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Chad & Hoch

Two middle-aged cinephiles discuss one film a week.

tv & film film history

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01:38:39

#106 Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)

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2024/02/06

Steve Pink's 2010 throwback to sleazy 1980s ski comedies, HOT TUB TIME MACHINE, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss how a misunderstanding birthed the title and script, John Cusack's necessity to the film working, the lude vulgarity, if nudity is necessary in the films, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 MOVIES FROM 1986 in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to

01:31:54

#105 Zardoz (1974)

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2024/01/30

John Boorman's 1974 big weird Sci-Fi freak out, ZARDOZ, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Sean Connery's ridiculous wardrobe, that badass flying stone head, the muddled message behind the film, the Tolkien inspiration, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 SEAN CONNERY MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show subscribe, and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at

01:29:50

#104 Ravenous (1999)

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2024/01/23

Antonia Bird's 1999 High Sierra Cannibal Calvary thriller, RAVENOUS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the film's troubled shoot ending up in two directors being fired, the film's mixing of genre, Manifest Destiny, the incredible ensemble cast including Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, Jeffrey Jones, Jeremy Davis, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 CANNIBAL MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show subscribe, and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the

01:30:54

#103 Track of the Cat (1954)

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2024/01/16

William A. Wellman's 1954 mystical snowcapped man vs beast melodrama, TRACK OF THE CAT, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the film's unique look, director William A. Wellman's old school approach, blending soundstage work with on location filmmaking, if you could really make a fire like Robert Mitchum in the film, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 SNOW WESTERNS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR!

01:46:55

BONUS #102 The Iron Claw (2023)

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2024/01/12

Sean Durkin's 2023 tragic pro-wrestling biopic, THE IRON CLAW, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the inaccuracies of the true story depiction, Zac Efron's face, the wrestling consultant Chavo Guerrero's work, the portrayal of Ric Flair, the 80s wrestling world, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 PRO-WRESTLING MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR!

01:37:12

#101 Winter Kills (1979)

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2024/01/09

William Richert's 1979 satirical black comedy political thriller, WINTER KILLS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the Kennedy family trying to shut the film down, the producers being jailed and murdered, the Union shutting down the production, John Huston, Jeff Bridges, the unique era for ensemble casts in the 70s, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 VILMOS ZSIGMOND MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken

01:43:55

#100 Fargo (1996)

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2024/01/02

The Coen Brothers' 1996 cold as ice but "Minnesota Nice" black comedy true crime film, FARGO, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the title of the film, it being based on a true story (or not), the "Minnesota Nice" dialect, Frances McDormand, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 STEVE BUSCEMI FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR!

01:37:34

#99 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

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2023/12/26

Jeremiah S. Chechik's 1989 physical comedy holiday classic, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is our feature presentation this week. We discuss John Hughes script, the revolving door of potential directors, Chevy Chase conjuring his best Harold Lloyd, Randy Quaid's iconic character, and so much more! We also pick our TOP 7 CHEVY CHASE films in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! DISCLAIMER: Chad's audio is rough this week

01:57:34

#98 The Holiday (2006)

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2023/12/19

Nancy Meyer's 2006 Christmas Rom-Com, THE HOLIDAY, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the long runtime, the two-stories within the film, Kate Winslett & Cameron Diaz, Jack Black in an out-of-character role as a leading man in a chick flick, Eli Wallach, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 CHICK FLICKS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR!

01:22:52

BONUS #97 The Holdovers (2023)

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2023/12/15

Alexander Payne's 2023 1970s Christmas throwback comedy, THE HOLDOVERS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the subdued emotion of the film, how it stacks up against Alexander Payne's filmography, the 70s film look achieved on digital, the understated Christmas tone, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 PAUL GIAMATTI FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR!

01:33:17

#96 Trancers (1984)

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2023/12/12

Charles Band's 1984 lo fi sci-fi time traveling Christmas action film, TRANCERS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the 80s B-Movie action boom, time travel in film, director Charles Band, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 NON-SPACE SCI-FI MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR!

01:38:39

#95 Wake in Fright (1971)

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2023/12/05

Ted Kotcheff's 1971 dust-covered, sweat-drenched Aussie Christmas thriller, WAKE IN FRIGHT, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the film nearly being lost forever, the desolate Australian setting, the steady flow of alcohol, the controversial kangaroo hunting scene, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 DONALD PLEASENCE MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR!

01:34:05

#94 Police Academy (1984)

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2023/11/28

Hugh Wilson's 1984 over-the-top slapstick cop comedy, POLICE ACADEMY, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the cast of characters that elevate the story, Kim Cattrall, how the film has faded into obscurity after a long run of sequels, the podium blow job scene, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 UNDER-APPRECIATED 1980s COMEDIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR!

01:17:19

BONUS #93 Thanksgiving (2023)

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2023/11/24

Eli Roth's 2023 Thanksgiving-themed slasher film, THANKSGIVING, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss if this film lived up to the trailer from GRINDHOUSE, the genre's charm or lack thereof, director Eli Roth, the film's killer "John Carver", and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 HOLIDAY THEMED SLASHERS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR!

01:44:41

#92 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

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2023/11/21

Woody Allen's 1986 Thanksgiving relationship dramedy, HANNAH AND HER SISTERS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Woody's long takes, why Mia Farrow was critical of the script, capturing New York City, the incredible cast, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 WOODY ALLEN MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR!

01:17:01

BONUS #91 The Killer (2023)

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2023/11/17

David Fincher's 2023 nihilistic assassin case-study, THE KILLER, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss writer Andrew Kevin Walker reuniting with Fincher, the music of The Smiths, terrible footprints, what goes on in an assassin's mind, if Fincher has a signature look and if it has grown stale, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 DAVID FINCHER FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR!

01:52:29

#90 The Program (1993)

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2023/11/14

David S. Ward's 1993 gritty college football deep cut, THE PROGRAM, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the heavy use of cliches and sports tropes, the big NCAA schools working with the film, the film's connection to Schindler's List, the iconic football characters of "Lattimer" and "Alvin Mack", how to not ride bitch on a motorcycle, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 JAMES CAAN FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at

01:39:30

#89 Castle Keep (1969)

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2023/11/07

Sydney Pollack's 1969 surreal, eccentric war-time allegory, CASTLE KEEP, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the weight of Vietnam War-era World War II films, the film's ties to the real life Amityville Horror murders, Burt Lancaster bringing Sydney Pollack onto the film, the incredible castle set piece, whether the film is anti-war or pro-war, the eccentric cast of characters (including Bruce Dern, Peter Falk, Patrick O'Neal, Scott Wilson), and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7

01:26:53

BONUS #88 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

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2023/11/03

Martin Scorsese's 2023 historical period true crime behemoth, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the running time, Leonardo DiCaprio & Robert De Niro's performances, Robbie Robertson's score, if Lily Gladstone's character is "one-note", and debate if the film is good or not. Spoiler: Hoch and Chad do not agree on this one. We also pick our TOP Leonardo DiCaprio & Martin Scorsese Collaborations in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe,

02:00:34

#87 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

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2023/10/31

Tobe Hooper's 1974 visceral Texas fried nightmare meat grinder, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Tobe Hooper's mind set during the film, the dead rotting animal corpses on set, horror in the sunshine, Gunnar Hansen's character work, the brilliance of the opening & closing scenes, Robert Burns art direction, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 1970s HORROR FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your movie-loving

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