Agnes Varda is a revered filmmaker and Oscar nominee, and now she is the subject of an episode of VVSS! Angela joins the guys to discuss best documentary nominee FACES PLACES, as well as one of Varda's early works, CLEO FROM 5 TO 7. Also: thoughts on the 2017 Oscar nominations in general, and Paul Thomas Anderson's PHANTOM THREAD specifically. 

With his awards-worthy performance in CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, is it finally time for the world to embrace Armie Hammer? We look back at some of his most notable previous roles (J. EDGAR, THE MAN FROM UNCLE, FREE FIRE) as well as CMBYN and discover that maybe we should have years ago!

Darren joins Clay and Ryan for the most epic draft in VVSS history! 2 hours. 3 contestants. 17 films. What will end up on the official Vidiots Video Store Show Best of 2017 draft board? Listen to find out!

Recorded at Marker Studios in Santa Monica, CA 

It's Christmas Eve on Vidiots Video Store Show and we're doing a holiday double feature, pulling from opposite ends of the "Christmas Movie" spectrum: Ingmar Bergman's FANNY & ALEXANDER and Arnold Schwarzenegger in JINGLE ALL THE WAY. 

Is it arty in here or is it just us? Listen in as we celebrate two of 2017's best (and artiest) films, Bill Morrison's DAWSON CITY: FROZEN TIME, and Kogonada's COLUMBUS. 

A new STAR WARS rises, and the takes to meet it.

Film journalist and podcast producer Darby Maloney (KPCC's The Frame) joins Clay, Ryan, and Angela for a wide-ranging discussion, touching on everything from YOU'VE GOT MAIL, to LADY BIRD, to the series of sexual harassment cases that have been rocking Hollywood. 

Recorded in late November 2017 in Santa Monica, CA

Over two years ago, Clay Keller and Darren Franich launched Vidiots Video Store Show with a discussion of Jacques Demy's THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT and Richard Curtis' ABOUT TIME. 

Now, it's happening again. 

Recorded at Marker Studios in Santa Monica, CA

It's finally here, the culmination of Ryan and Darren's years-long feud over FOX's "Gotham." Robbie joins Clay, Darren, and Ryan in watching and discussing four episodes of the show, hand-picked by Ryan to try and win the guys over. Also discussed, the other current screen representation of Bruce Wayne, the recently released JUSTICE LEAGUE.

Ryan and Angela discuss the works of the prolific and very talented Stephen Frears, including THE GRIFTERS, PRICK UP YOUR EARS, and 2017's VICTORIA & ABDUL. Also: how can Angela get her son to put down the laptop and watch a good movie?! 

Next week: The Episode 100 reboot of Episode 1!