This week on The VHS Club, we’re heading back to the early 2000s for a modern, moody adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello: O.

Starring Mekhi Phifer, Julia Stiles, and Josh Hartnett, this American romantic thriller trades Venetian politics for high school basketball courts — but keeps the jealousy, manipulation, and tragedy front and center. It’s dark, intense, and very much a product of its time.

Join us as we:
🏀 Break down the high school sports drama setting
😈 Talk about Iago’s manipulation and modern villain energy
💔 Revisit the central romance and its unraveling
🎭 Explore how the film handles race and power
🥔 Decide how many Christian Taters this one earns

It’s dramatic, unsettling, and ambitious — the kind of Shakespeare adaptation that swings big, even when it gets uncomfortable.

So grab your popcorn, brace for the tension, and let’s see whether this one still hits… or feels very 2001.

SOURCES:

Roger Ebert’s Review – https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/o-2001

Kids from Fame (ssn1) – https://youtu.be/W4c2eD1hcMg

Is Othello a Racist Play or a Play About Racism? – https://delawarebusinesstimes.com/news/othello-racist-or-about-racism/

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This week on The VHS Club, we’re swooning over Heath Ledger, quoting Julia Stiles, and heading back to late-90s high school perfection with 10 Things I Hate About You.

Yes, it’s an elite teen rom-com. Yes, it gave us that bleacher serenade. And yes — it’s actually based on a Shakespeare play (The Taming of the Shrew, for those playing along at home). Somehow this movie manages to be funny, romantic, sharp, and surprisingly heartfelt all at once.

Join us as we:
🎸 Relive THAT “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” moment
💌 Break down Kat & Patrick’s chemistry
📚 Talk Shakespeare in a 90s high school setting
👯‍♀️ Celebrate Bianca, Cameron, and the chaotic side characters
🥔 Decide how many Christian Taters this teen classic earns

It’s witty, angsty, romantic, and endlessly rewatchable — the kind of movie that made us believe love might involve poetry, paintball, and a little healthy rebellion.

So grab your platform sandals, cue the Letters to Cleo, and prepare to feel personally attacked by that final poem scene.

SOURCES:

24 Super Sweet Facts – https://reelrundown.com/movies/24-Super-Sweet-Facts-About-10-Things-I-Hate-About-You

Fun Facts – https://www.insider.com/interesting-things-about-10-things-i-hate-about-you-fun-facts

Facts You Didn’t Know – https://movieweb.com/facts-you-didnt-know-10-things-i-hate-about-you

Andrew Keegan Deep Dive – https://www.eonline.com/news/1182004/how-andrew-keegan-went-from-hollywood-heartthrob-to-spiritual-leader-and-back-again

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This week on The VHS Club, we’re stepping out of teen angst and supernatural chaos and straight into the smoky, morally complicated world of L.A. Confidential.

It’s been a while since we’ve visited 1950s Los Angeles — a city dripping in old Hollywood glam, tabloid scandals, and very questionable police behavior. Starring Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey, and Kim Basinger, this neo-noir crime drama is packed with corruption, secrets, and sharp suits.

Join us as we:
🕵️ Break down the tangled web of police corruption
🎬 Talk old Hollywood image vs. ugly reality
🔥 Compare the wildly different cop personalities
📰 Revisit the tabloid scandal culture of the 50s
🥃 Decide whether this one still holds up… or just feels complicated

It’s stylish, twisty, grown-up cinema — the kind of movie that makes you lean in, rewind, and ask, “Wait… who’s double-crossing who again?”

So grab your trench coat, pour something strong, and let’s head back to a Los Angeles where nobody is as clean as they seem.

(And thank you to Kimberly for the suggestion! Want us to cover your favorite? Add it to our movie list - link below)

SOURCES:

L.A. Confidential Trivia – https://www.moviefone.com/news/la-confidential-movie-trivia/

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YOU. GUYS.

This week on The VHS Club, we are finally reviewing the movie. The reason we rate everything in Christian Taters. The blueprint. The legend. Pump Up the Volume.

This isn’t just one of Nat’s all-time favorites — this is the movie that defined the vibe. Christian Slater as pirate-radio rebel Mark Hunter? Peak 90s angst. Peak charisma. Peak “talk hard” energy. If you’re only going to listen to one episode… this might be the one.

Join us as we:
📻 Revisit the underground radio rebellion fantasy
🔥 Talk Christian Slater’s chaotic, magnetic performance
🎧 Break down the movie’s raw teen angst and social commentary
💔 Explore why this one still hits emotionally
🥔 Officially hand out those five Christian Taters

It’s rebellious, vulnerable, messy, and iconic — the kind of movie that makes you want to start a pirate radio station in your bedroom immediately.

So grab your headphones, turn the volume all the way up, and remember… talk hard.

And yes. It’s five Christian Taters. Obviously. 🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔

SOURCES:

The Ringer – Making of Pump Up the Volume – https://www.theringer.com/movies/2020/8/21/21395032/making-of-pump-up-the-volume-30th-anniversary-christian-slater

Den of Geek – Looking Back at Pump Up the Volume – https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/looking-back-at-pump-up-the-volume

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Freddie Prinze Jr. 🏈 Rachael Leigh Cook 👓 Matthew Lillard 💥

This week on The VHS Club, we’re heading back to peak late-90s teen rom-com energy with She’s All That.

A high school bet. A makeover montage. A staircase entrance that launched a thousand rewatches. This movie has an all-star cast, maximum cheeseball storyline, and absolutely zero chance we’re believing Rachael Leigh Cook was ever the “ugly duckling.”

Join us as we:
👑 Revisit the ultimate 90s makeover moment
🎭 Talk Freddie Prinze Jr.’s teen heartthrob era
🎤 Celebrate Matthew Lillard’s chaotic side character excellence
💃 Break down that iconic prom dance scene
📚 Explore the Shakespeare roots hiding underneath the hairspray

It’s sweet, ridiculous, nostalgic, and endlessly rewatchable — the kind of movie that defined a generation of sleepovers and AIM away messages.

So grab your scrunchies, cue up “Kiss Me,” and prepare for peak 1999 vibes.

SOURCES:

12 Surprising Facts About She’s All That – https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/82795/12-surprising-facts-about-shes-all

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This week on The VHS Club, we’re entering peak 90s horror territory and comparing three Kevin Williamson-written classics: Scream (1996), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), and The Faculty (1998).

Ghostface. Fishermen with hooks. Alien teachers. And somehow… the same screenwriter behind all of it. Oh, and did you know Kevin Williamson also created Dawson’s Creek? The range. The drama. The teen angst. The horror. The man contains multitudes.

Join us as we:
🔪 Break down what makes Scream such a genre-defining slasher
🪝 Revisit the glossy paranoia of I Know What You Did Last Summer
👽 Dive into the underrated chaos of The Faculty
📺 Talk Williamson’s teen dialogue magic (and Creek connections)
🎬 Decide which one still reigns supreme

It’s meta, moody, sarcastic, and so aggressively 90s — the kind of era where your horror movie also had a hit soundtrack and a WB-ready cast.

So grab your cordless phone, check your rearview mirror, and tell us… which one is your favorite 90s horror film?

SOURCES:

Scream Facts – https://www.insider.com/scream-movies-cool-facts-you-may-not-know-2021-10

25 Fun Facts About I Know What You Did Last Summer – https://halloween-year-round.com/2022/10/17/25-fun-facts-about-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer/

The Faculty Trivia – https://creepycatalog.com/the-faculty-movie-trivia/

Adult Rewatch of The Faculty – https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/the-faculty-adult-rewatch

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This week on The VHS Club, we’re stepping into the goblin kingdom and heading back to 1986 for one of our all-time favorites: Labyrinth.

Yes, it’s technically not a 90s movie… but some films transcend decades. Jim Henson’s fantasy masterpiece starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly wasn’t just a movie for us — it was a full personality trait. The music. The costumes. The hair. The emotional damage. Life-changing.

Join us as we:
👑 Revisit Jareth in all his glittery, dramatic glory
🎶 Talk Bowie’s iconic soundtrack moments
🧚‍♂️ Break down the practical effects and Henson magic
🌀 Explore that viral fan theory (you know the one…)
💭 Discuss why this movie hits so differently as adults

It’s whimsical, weird, theatrical, and deeply formative — the kind of movie that made you question reality, fall in love with a Goblin King, and maybe start journaling dramatically in your bedroom.

So grab your crystal ball, watch out for bogs of eternal stench, and remind yourself… you have no power over me.

SOURCES:

16 Dizzying Facts About Labyrinth – https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/65599/16-dizzying-facts-about-labyrinth

Viral Fan Theory – https://glamdamnit.tumblr.com/post/55713093884/my-sister-asked-if-the-events-of-the-labyrinth

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This week on The VHS Club, we Can’t Hardly Wait to talk about… well, Can’t Hardly Wait. (You knew it was coming.)

This late-90s high school party classic gave us love letters, yearbook signings, unforgettable side characters, and one very iconic soundtrack. It’s chaotic, heartfelt, and peak “graduation night changes everything” energy.

And bonus — Katie is joined by special guest host Doc Rock, who’s here to share exactly why this movie still hits all these years later.

Join us as we:
🎓 Relive the ultimate 90s graduation party
💌 Break down Preston’s love letter moment
🎧 Talk that stacked late-90s soundtrack
😂 Celebrate the chaotic ensemble cast energy
🥔 Decide how many potatoes this teen classic earns

It’s funny, messy, nostalgic, and full of big feelings — the kind of movie that makes you remember exactly who you were in high school (for better or worse).

So grab your solo cup, cue up Third Eye Blind, and let’s party like it’s 1998.

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This week on The VHS Club, we’re heading back to 1996 for a full-on sing-a-long review of the cult classic That Thing You Do! 🎵

Tom Hanks’ directorial debut gave us The Wonders, a one-hit wonder for the ages, and a title track that has been living rent-free in our heads for decades. It’s catchy. It’s charming. It’s wildly re-watchable. And yes… we absolutely sing along.

Join us as we:
🥁 Relive the meteoric rise of The Wonders
🎶 Talk about that perfectly crafted pop song
🎬 Celebrate Tom Hanks’ directorial magic
💔 Revisit the bittersweet behind-the-scenes band drama
🥔 Hand out our official potato rating

It’s nostalgic, sweet, and endlessly quotable — the kind of movie that makes you want to start a garage band immediately.

So grab your shades, cue the snare drum intro, and try not to sing along. (You won’t succeed.)

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This week on The VHS Club, we’re heading back to 1995 for an absolute cult classic: Empire Records.

Damn the man. Save the Empire. This all-in-one-day indie gem gave us an iconic ensemble cast, a stacked soundtrack, and more quotable lines than we can responsibly fit into one episode. It’s chaotic, heartfelt, angsty, and somehow still feels like a comfort movie.

Join us as we:
🎧 Revisit the ultimate 90s record store vibes
🎶 Talk one of the best soundtracks of the decade
🖤 Celebrate the gloriously messy ensemble cast
😂 Quote way too many lines (sorry not sorry)
🥔 Hand out our official potato rating

It’s weird, warm, dramatic, and endlessly re-watchable — the kind of movie that made us all want to work in a record store and dramatically dye our hair.

So grab your flannel, cue up “Sugarhigh,” and remember… we mustn’t dwell. No, not today. We can’t. Not on Rex Manning Day.

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