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#291 The Weight (2026)

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2026/10/02

Padriac McKinley's 2026 gritty old school historical survival thriller, THE WEIGHT, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We talk shooting in Germany vs Oregon, Ethan Hawke's quiet performance, Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Call Me The Breeze" moment, Russell Crowe, and much more! We also visit our Collector's Corner this week! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd

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01:30:00

#290 The Guest (2014)

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2026/09/29

Adam Wingard's 2014 synth-driven dark comedy action thriller, THE GUEST, is our feature presentation this week! We talk about lead actor Dan Stevens, the inspiration of Halloween and The Terminator, Composer Steve Moore, Cannon Films, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Movies From 2014 in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd

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01:02:38

BONUS #289 Resident Evil (2026)

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2026/09/25

Zach Cregger's 2026 relentless video game horror gauntlet, RESIDENT EVIL, is our feature presentation this week! We talk the dark comedy aspect, melding CGI and practical FX, Austin Abrams, honoring the video game without adapting it, and much more! We also talk a few headlines around Hollywood in Movie News! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a

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01:46:17

#288 The Terminator (1984)

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2026/09/22

James Cameron's 1984 tech noir action thriller, THE TERMINATOR, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss Cameron's dream that inspired the film, Composer Brad Fiedel's score, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Stan Winston's work, Harlan Ellison's lawsuit, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 James Cameron Projects in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and

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01:44:07

#287 Sorcerer (1977)

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2026/09/15

William Friedkin's 1977 gritty, high-tension survival thriller, SORCERER, is our feature presentation this week! We talk about Tangerine Dream, Steve McQueen's demands, gangrene and flash floods in the jungle, "that bridge scene", Roy Scheider, and much more! We also eulogize Dolly Parton and Tim Curry before we pick our Top 7 Jungle Movies in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on

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01:01:49

#286 Onslaught (2026)

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2026/09/11

Adam Wingard's 2026 supersoldier action horror flick, ONSLAUGHT, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We talk Reginald VelJohnson, Operation Paperclip, Wingard's world building, the John Carpenter influence, Adria Arjona, and much more! We also talk a few headlines around Hollywood in Movie News! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular

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01:33:50

#285 Drive (2011)

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2026/09/08

Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 Los Angeles synthwave car chase gangster flick, DRIVE, is our feature presentation this week! We chat about REO Speedwagon greenlighting the picture with Refn's tears, Albert Brooks as the "big heavy", Ryan Gosling's quiet performance, composer Cliff Martinez, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Oscar Isaac Movies in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on

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01:07:22

BONUS #284 The Dog Stars (2026)

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2026/09/04

Ridley Scott's 2026 post-apocalyptic melancholy drama, THE DOG STARS, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We talk about Ridley's storyboard process and camera coverage, if Jacob Elordi can carry a film, Josh Brolin & Guy Pearce, the emo-folk score, those "Reapers", pristine Carhart jackets, dog deaths in movies, and much more! We also visit Collector's Corner and debut a new segment, "Watch or Botch". Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in

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01:36:39

#283 Escape From New York (1981)

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2026/09/01

John Carpenter's 1981 dystopian sci-fi action thriller, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss Kurt Russell's iconic "Snake Plissken", the miniatures and matte paintings, the fantastic supporting cast, James Cameron's involvement, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 John Carpenter Scores in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram

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01:05:42

BONUS #282 The Rivals of Amziah King (2026)

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2026/08/28

Andrew Patterson's offbeat Americana crime fable, THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We discuss the folk bluegrass music in the film, Matthew McConaughey joining the film after 6-years away from acting, if the revenge fits the crime, Kurt Russell, and much more! We also talk about some physical media in our new segment, "Collector's Corner". Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us

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01:33:53

#281 Election (1999)

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2026/08/25

Alexander Payne's 1999 satirical dark comedy, ELECTION, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss Payne's stylish editing and incredible pacing, Reese Witherspoon, the darker edges, Thora Birch being shit-canned from the movie, Chris Klein's discovery, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Matthew Broderick Movies in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram

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01:00:42

BONUS #280 The End of Oak Street (2026)

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2026/08/21

David Robert Mitchell's 2026 sci-fi dinosaur wormhole family adventure, THE END OF OAK STREET, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We talk about the dumb fun at the heart of it, the spirit of Amblin, dinosaurs doing it doggystyle, split-diopter shots, and much more! We also discuss some recent headlines around Hollywood in Movie News! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and

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01:45:11

#279 Happiness (1998)

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2026/08/18

Todd Solodnz's 1998 darkly provocative psychological dramedy, HAPPINESS, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss the dark taboos explored, if Todd Solodnz is an "Edge Lord", Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dylan Baker taking on his controversial role, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 NC-17 Movies in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on

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01:03:59

BONUS #278 Ice Cream Man (2026)

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2026/08/14

Eli Roth's 2026 campy summertime gore gauntlet, ICE CREAM MAN, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We discuss Roth's decision to launch his production company "The Horror Section", the screenplay, if the volume of kills devalues them, and much more! We also talk some recent headlines around Hollywood in Movie News! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd

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01:50:47

#277 Boogie Nights (1997)

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2026/08/11

Paul Thomas Anderson's 1997 Los Angeles porno epic, BOOGIE NIGHTS, is our feature presentation this week! We talk about Mark Whalberg's acting, Burt Reynolds being a pain in the ass on set, PTA getting it greenlit after his debut movie bombed, John C. Riley, the darkness of the film, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 1990s Defining Actors in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks

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01:45:06

#276 Lone Star (1996)

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2026/08/04

John Sayles' 1996 Texas border town murder mystery, LONE STAR, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss Sayles' fascination with regional storytelling, if Kris Kristofferson and Matthew McConaughey are under-used, Ron Canada, channeling Robert Altman, live seque flashbacks, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 John Sayles Movies in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on

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01:39:53

#275 Before Sunrise (1995)

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2026/07/28

Richard Linklater's romantic slice of life drama, BEFORE SUNRISE, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss idea and execution of the screenplay, Linklater's obsession with time, the romantic trope of chance encounters, Julie Delpy & Ethan Hawke's stand-out performances, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Romantic Movies in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram

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01:05:22

BONUS #274 The Odyssey (2026)

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2026/07/24

Christopher Nolan's 2026 epic adventure tale, THE ODYSSEY, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We discuss Nolan's epic filmmaking, the dialect, the ridiculous controversy around the movie, if it's emotionally detached, and so much more! We also talk some recent headlines around Hollywood in Movie News! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a

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01:46:33

#273 Living in Oblivion (1995)

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2026/07/21

Tom DiCillo's satirical dark comedy, LIVING IN OBLIVION, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss the inside-baseball filmmaking world, Catherine Keener's performance, how the film went from a short film to a feature, Peter Dinklage pulling the ladder up behind him, Brad Pitt's near casting, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Movies About Moviemaking in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks

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01:41:48

#272 Cabin Boy (1994)

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2026/07/14

Adam Resnick's surreal, absurdist fantasy comedy, CABIN BOY, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss the film's Late Night with David Letterman beginnings, Tim Burton backing out of the film after it was written for him, the influence of Ray Harryhausen, Chris Elliott's comedy stylings, Hitler mustaches, Bryan Doyle Murray, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 James Gammon Movies in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes

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