The VHS Club

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Welcome to The VHS Club, a video podcast where best friends, Katie and Natalie, provide in-depth movie reviews for movies you've likely already seen. Grab some popcorn, dust off your VCR, and let's ta... more

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June 20, 2025 Dream Machines & Alien Teens: Revisiting Explorers (1985) | The VHS Club x Cinema Psychos - Ep 90
This week on The VHS Club, Katie is joined by Brian from The Cinema Psychos Show as we blast off into one of the strangest and most lovable deep cuts of the 80s: Explorers (1985).
Before Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix were household names, they were building DIY spacecrafts out of junkyard scraps and communicating with aliens through dreams. Explorers is a scrappy sci-fi oddity — equal parts wonder, weirdness, and pure “what were they thinking?” energy — and somehow that’s exactly what makes it work.
Join us as we:
🛠️ Break down the ultimate nerdy kid dream setup
👾 Talk cartoony aliens with a questionable love of bad TV
🚀 Debate whether this movie actually makes sense
🎞️ Explore why Explorers still deserves a place on your VHS shelf
📼 Appreciate the charm of ambitious ideas and messy execution
It’s chaotic, imaginative, and deeply 80s — the kind of movie you stumble across late at night and never quite forget.
So fire up your Tilt-A-Whirl spaceship and get ready for a nostalgic ride through sci-fi that’s as baffling as it is charming.
In this episode, we’re joined by:
Brian Cottington — podcaster, educator, and independent filmmaker with over 20 years of experience. He’s the show producer and co-host of The Cinema Psychos Show, a long-running movie review and comedy podcast that tackles movies both good and bad with knowledgeable, irreverent flair. Brian is also the video designer and editor at Libsyn and an adjunct instructor at Chatham University, where he helped build the school’s first podcasting course.
Learn more about The Cinema Psychos Show at https://cinemapsychosshow.com, and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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1h 2min
June 06, 2025 🦆 Quack Attack! Rewatching The Mighty Ducks Trilogy (1992, 1994, 1996) with Terrell - Ep 89
This week on The VHS Club, ducks fly together as Katie is joined by fellow VHS Club member Terrell for the ultimate rewatch of The Mighty Ducks trilogy — D1, D2, and D3.
From pee-wee underdogs to Junior Goodwill Games champs to high school drama and varsity rivalries, these movies defined a generation of Disney sports fandom. Packed with quotable lines, big emotional swings, and wildly questionable coaching tactics, The Mighty Ducks trilogy is pure 90s heart wrapped in hockey jerseys.
Join us as we:
🏒 Relive every flying V, slapshot, and Coach Bombay moment
🦆 Talk favorite Ducks, MVPs, and unforgettable characters
🥅 Break down the best games across all three movies
📼 Debate whether D3 still holds up
❤️ Dig into the friendship, redemption arcs, and peak 90s feels
It’s loud, earnest, and endlessly nostalgic — the kind of trilogy that made you believe teamwork could solve literally anything.
So lace up your skates, grab your jersey, and get ready to quack as we head back to the golden age of Disney sports movies.
In this episode, we’re joined by:
Terrell Q. Rogers — artist, writer, actor, and investigative journalist whose work explores UFOs, quantum and metaphysics, political science, and ancient history. Terrell blends art, theater, movement, and energy healing into creative, meditative experiences rooted in play and exploration.

SOURCES:
25 Things You Never Knew About the Mighty Ducks Trilogy
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2141498-25-things-you-never-knew-about-the-mighty-ducks-trilogy

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1h 10min
May 30, 2025 Window Dressing & True Love: Revisiting Mannequin (1987) with Rachel Harris - Ep 88
This week on The VHS Club, it’s time to dust off the shoulder pads and cue up the Starship soundtrack as Katie is joined by Rachel Harris to revisit her all-time favorite movie: Mannequin (1987).
This gloriously bonkers 80s rom-com is pure wish fulfillment — part fantasy, part department-store fever dream, and completely committed to its vibe. From Emmy’s mannequin-to-muse transformation to Hollywood Montrose stealing every single scene, Mannequin is loud, sparkly, and impossible to forget.
Join us as we:
🛍️ Revisit the over-the-top fashion and window-display magic
🛵 Talk department store adventures and retail fantasy logic
🎶 Celebrate that iconic Starship anthem
💄 Appreciate Hollywood Montrose as a true 80s icon
💘 Discuss why this movie still makes us believe in love… and mannequins
It’s ridiculous, romantic, and drenched in neon — the kind of movie that lived permanently in the VCR rotation during sleepovers.
So grab your Aqua Net, rewind your tape, and get ready for a nostalgic ride through one of the most wonderfully weird rom-coms of the decade.

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May 23, 2025 ⚔️ Kill Bill Rewatch with Marielou Mandl | The VHS Club Podcast Goes Full Tarantino - Ep 87
This week on The VHS Club, grab your sword and your sass as Katie is joined by content queen and on-camera ninja Marielou Mandl for a wild rewatch of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).
A blood-soaked, genre-bending revenge epic, Kill Bill is pure style and swagger. From killer fashion and unforgettable needle drops to balletic violence and anime detours, the film announced itself as something bold, messy, and completely committed — anchored by Uma Thurman’s instantly iconic performance.
Join us as we:
⚔️ Break down the film’s bold visuals and genre mash-ups
👘 Celebrate the yellow jumpsuit and peak revenge-movie fashion
🎶 Talk music cues that hit like a blade
🎬 Dig into how this movie changed action cinema
🩸 Debate Crazy 88 chaos and Tarantino excess
It’s loud, stylish, endlessly quotable, and unapologetically intense — the kind of movie that felt dangerous and electric the first time you saw it on tape.
So sharpen your blade, cue up the soundtrack, and get ready for revenge served with maximum style.
In this episode, we’re joined by:
Marielou Mandl — content creator, on-camera ninja, and all-around badass. Keep up with Marielou and her latest projects at
https://www.marieloumandl.com

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1h 2min
May 16, 2025 The VHS Club Reviews Major League (1989) - Ep 86
This week on The VHS Club, Katie is joined by the ever-entertaining Alex Balish for a rewatch of the baseball comedy classic Major League (1989).
Directed by David S. Ward and stacked with unforgettable performances from Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Corbin Bernsen, and Wesley Snipes, Major League is the ultimate underdog sports movie — loud, crude, surprisingly heartfelt, and endlessly quotable. It’s a film that turns dysfunction into chemistry and chaos into championship energy.
Join us as we:
⚾ Revisit the ragtag Cleveland Indians and their iconic roster
😂 Break down the jokes, characters, and moments that still land
🎬 Talk late-’80s sports comedy vibes and movie-star energy
📼 Discuss why this movie lived permanently on VHS shelves
🧠 Celebrate what makes Major League such a rewatchable crowd-pleaser
It’s funny, scrappy, and packed with heart — the kind of movie you’d stumble across on cable and immediately commit to finishing, inning by inning.
So grab your peanuts, popcorn, and a VHS copy, because this one’s going into extra innings.
In this episode, we’re joined by:
Alex Balish — podcaster, storyteller, and pop culture enthusiast. Be sure to check out Alex’s podcast, Daddy Daughter Bookworms, at
https://www.daddydaughterbookworms.com/

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1h 6min
May 09, 2025 The VHS Club Reviews Grease (1978) - Ep 85
This week on The VHS Club, we’re heading back to Rydell High as Katie is joined by special guest Jeff Dwoskin from the Classic Conversations podcast to revisit the musical phenomenon that defined generations: Grease (1978).
Directed by Randal Kleiser and starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, Grease is bigger than a movie — it’s a full-on pop culture event. Packed with instantly recognizable songs, unforgettable characters, and high-energy dance numbers, it’s the kind of film that refuses to fade into the background of nostalgia.
Join us as we:
🎶 Sing along to an all-time great movie soundtrack
🧥 Revisit Danny, Sandy, and the eternal cool-vs-sweet debate
💃 Talk iconic scenes, choreography, and pure musical spectacle
🎬 Dig into behind-the-scenes stories and cultural impact
📼 Discuss why Grease remains endlessly rewatchable decades later
It’s loud, catchy, romantic, and completely unapologetic — the kind of movie that makes it impossible not to tap your foot or mouth the lyrics the second it starts.
So slick back your hair, grab your leather jacket (or your poodle skirt), and get ready to sing along as we revisit Rydell High’s finest.
In this episode, we’re joined by:
Jeff Dwoskin — comedian, podcaster, and host of Classic Conversations, where he interviews pop culture influencers, TV stars, film actors, comedians, and musicians about their journeys and the moments that shaped their careers.
Learn more at https://jeffisfunny.com
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1h 3min
May 05, 2025 The VHS Club Reviews Innerspace (1987) - Ep 84
This week on The VHS Club, Katie is joined by special guest Jeff Sieh from Social Media News Live to dive into the wildly imaginative world of Innerspace (1987).
Directed by Joe Dante and starring Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, and Meg Ryan, this genre-bending sci-fi comedy shrinks big ideas down to microscopic scale. With groundbreaking visual effects, rapid-fire jokes, and a surprising amount of heart, Innerspace blends action, comedy, and adventure in a way only the late ’80s could pull off.
Join us as we:
🧬 Break down the film’s ambitious visual effects and inventive set pieces
😂 Celebrate Martin Short’s anxious, unforgettable performance
🚀 Talk sci-fi hijinks, body-hopping chaos, and genre mash-ups
🎬 Dig into how the movie balances humor, heart, and high stakes
📼 Explore why Innerspace remains one of the most underrated gems of the decade
It’s inventive, funny, and packed with peak ’80s charm — the kind of movie that feels like a Saturday afternoon cable discovery you never forgot.
So shrink down, suit up, and get ready for a retro-futuristic thrill ride through one seriously imaginative classic.
In this episode, we’re joined by:
Jeff Sieh — host of Social Media News Live, the show that keeps viewers up to date on everything happening in the world of social media. Each episode features conversations with industry experts, innovators, creators, and storytellers, sharing tools, tips, and tactics that matter most.
Learn more and watch or listen at
https://www.socialmedianewslive.com

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1h 5min
April 18, 2025 The VHS Club Reviews Hope Floats (1998) - Ep 83
This week on The VHS Club, Katie is joined by special guest Kathy from Pop Kulture Kids to unpack the emotional rollercoaster that is Hope Floats (1998).
Starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr., this late-’90s drama tells a quiet but powerful story about heartbreak, resilience, and starting over. When Birdee Pruitt’s life unravels in the most public way possible, returning to her small Texas hometown becomes both a reckoning and a reset — one filled with pain, healing, and unexpected hope.
Join us as we:
💔 Talk tearjerker moments and emotional gut punches
🌻 Explore the film’s Southern charm and sense of place
🎭 Discuss Sandra Bullock’s quietly devastating performance
❤️ Dig into themes of rebuilding, forgiveness, and self-worth
📼 Reflect on why this movie still resonates with anyone who’s had to start over
It’s tender, sincere, and deeply of its era — the kind of movie that invites you to slow down, feel everything, and maybe call someone you love afterward.
So grab your tissues, your VHS copy, and maybe a tub of ice cream, and settle in for a reflective trip back to Smithville, Texas.
In this episode, we’re joined by:
Kathy — one half of Pop Kulture Kids, a podcast hosted by siblings Kathy & Kenny. The show started during the pandemic and continues today with conversations about music, movies, TV, and the eternal debate over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie.
Catch the show live on YouTube most Sunday nights at 8pm and learn more at
https://www.kathyandkenny.com
SOURCES:

The Sandra Bullock Files #24: Hope Floats (1998)
https://medium.com/@brianrowe_70270/the-sandra-bullock-files-24-hope-floats-1998-8ffb3537d8c

Hope Floats Trivia
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119313/trivia/

11 Hope Floats Facts That Will Make You Love The Movie Even More
https://www.southernliving.com/culture/hope-floats-movie-facts

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April 11, 2025 The VHS Club Reviews Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) - Ep 82
This week on The VHS Club, Katie is joined by special guest Josh to revisit the high-energy, nostalgia-fueled big-screen debut of everyone’s favorite spandex-clad heroes: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995).
Taking the wildly popular TV series to cinematic heights, this movie goes all-in on colorful characters, explosive action, and unapologetic ’90s attitude. With Ivan Ooze chewing scenery, the Rangers temporarily powerless, and the fate of Angel Grove on the line, it’s pure childhood wish fulfillment — loud, goofy, and endlessly fun.
Join us as we:
⚡ Break down the Rangers’ leap from TV to the big screen
🟣 Talk Ivan Ooze, slime, and peak villain camp
🥋 Revisit epic fight scenes, zords, and over-the-top effects
🎬 Question some truly bold ’90s fashion choices
📼 Celebrate why this movie was a must-own VHS for a generation
It’s chaotic, colorful, and bursting with morphin-time energy — the kind of movie that instantly transports you back to Saturday mornings and worn-out tapes.
So grab your Power Coins, cue up the VHS, and get ready… because it’s morphin time!
SOURCES:

16 Things You Never Knew About Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
https://screenrant.com/might-morphin-power-rangers-movie-trivia-facts/

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1h 1min
April 08, 2025 The VHS Club Reviews Beetlejuice (1988) - Ep 41
This week on The VHS Club, we’re heading back to 1988 to summon one of the strangest, funniest, and most endlessly quotable movies of the decade: Beetlejuice.
Directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Catherine O’Hara, and a young Winona Ryder, this dark comedy is a perfect storm of gross-out humor, gothic style, and unhinged performances. Packed with ghosts, ghouls, haunted real estate, and a house you’ll never forget, Beetlejuice helped define Burton’s signature voice and became a VHS-era staple for a generation.
Join us as we:
👻 Revisit Michael Keaton’s chaotic, scene-stealing performance
🏠 Talk haunted houses, sandworms, and practical effects magic
🎭 Celebrate Catherine O’Hara’s iconic Delia energy
🖤 Dig into Tim Burton’s visual style and spooky-comedy balance
📼 Discuss why this movie has stayed a pop-culture fixture for decades
It’s weird, loud, delightfully gross, and endlessly rewatchable — the kind of movie that felt dangerous and hilarious all at once when you first discovered it.
So say his name (maybe not three times), crank up the Day-O, and get ready to return to a perfectly strange corner of the afterlife.
SOURCES:

18 Mind-Blowing Facts About Beetlejuice
https://facts.net/celebrity/18-mind-blowing-facts-about-beetlejuice/

20 Facts You Might Not Know About Beetlejuice
https://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/20_facts_you_might_not_know_about_beetlejuice_011824

15 Things You Might Not Know About Beetlejuice
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/59718/15-things-you-might-not-know-about-beetlejuice

Sandworm (Beetlejuice)
https://aliens.fandom.com/wiki/Sandworm_(Beetlejuice)

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