Pop the tape, hear that whirr, and step back into the glow of a Friday night video run. We unpack the magic of VHS-era rituals—debating picks under fluorescent lights, scanning cover art for clues, trusting the clerk’s scribbled staff picks—and then follow the trail that turned neighborhood browsing into a streaming scroll. From VCRs and the Betamax vs VHS showdown to rapid rewinders, tape splicing, and late fees, we map how home viewing became a social ritual as much as a technology shift. ...

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Send us a text Sorry for the delay, we were on a brief marketing sabbatical! This week we look back at our 2008 episode and see if it needs any mistakes rectified or omissions told. But probably not. But probably, we're not always that accurate... In this episode: We made some mistakes. We hold ourselves accountable for those mistakes! Even if we have to make fun of each other for making those mistakes. Except this time! No mistakes, maybe a few omissions... This week we talk about 2008 being...

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss PTA's adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's "unadaptable" novel "Inherent Vice".Synopsis: In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.

Barry Sonnenfeld's fantastic adaptation of Elmore Leonard's bestselling novel Get Shorty opened October 20, 1995. Among my "second tier favorites" from Hollywood's Greatest Decade, it's a sparkling entertainment.

Send us a text Jacob’s Ladder is part psychological horror, part spiritual breakdown, and all sweaty paranoia. Tim Robbins nails it as a Vietnam vet whose post-war life turns into a fever dream of demons, flashbacks, and truly bad subway etiquette. It's the kind of movie that makes you question reality, mortality, and why anyone would trust a chiropractor named Louis with existential advice. Come for the psychological trauma, stay because you can’t tell what’s real anymore.

For their Audience Interrogation cycle "Close Up" episode, Emilio, Julian and Madeline hit record and explore a genre that they are, admittedly, not as familiar with: Found Footage Films. They are joined by writer/director/teacher/musician Shaun Seneviratne, a fellow cinephile whose been historically lukewarm on Found Footage films, but enthusiastic to dive in and open minded to the ways this filmmaking style can tell unique, cinematic stories. The group selects three repres...

Obsessed with the idea of overcoming the obstacle of death and determined to vindicate himself by backing up his theory, ambitious medical student Herbert West arrives in New England after surviving a horrific incident at the Institute of Medicine in Switzerland. And before long, Herbert picks up where he left off; at first, experimenting with dead feline tissue, and then with fresh human cadavers, talking his sceptic roommate Dan Cain into joining his audacious project. But as the two visionary

Daniel and David return to Australia with a look at the Philippou brother's sophomore release, Bring Her Back? Is this Talk to Me 2? Or is this something else? Find out on this episode of Shiver: A Horror Movie Podcast.#Shiver #Horror #HorrorMovies #HorrorPodcast #ShiverAHorrorMoviePodcast #BringHerBack #TalkToMe #Philippou #DannyPhilippou #MichaelPhilippou #PhilippouBrothers #NewZealand #NewZealandHorror #SallyHawkins #Possession #PossesionMovies #FrightYaVeryMuch

Is it Halloween, or is it Christmas? Maybe some it's both! Join Kevin and Chris discussing the show's first Dolph Lundgren film. Does he match the undeniable power of Arnie? Are his one-liner's just as good? Tune in and find out on The Searchers' first Horror Adjacent™ episode of 2025... thanks for listening!Please rate us a 5/5 on Apple, Spotify, or Podbean, and review us on Apple. Submit your mailbags to us at thesearcherspodcast@gmail.com. Our episode catalogue:

Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) — Mel Brooks sinks his teeth into gothic comedy with Leslie Nielsen as the most bumbling Count ever to grace the silver screen. We’re breaking down the slapstick, the satire, and the surprisingly gorgeous production design in this often-overlooked spoof. From rubber bats to ballroom bites, we ask the ultimate question: does Brooks’ final parody still have life after dark?🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie

The Sixth Sense was one of the biggest movies of the year, second only to The Phantom Menace. And since it's Halloween and Julia had never seen it before, we thought it was time to take a second look.A movie best remembered for its plot twist (and the meticulous build up to it), The Sixth Sense is nonetheless at its core a drama about grief. Once you know the ending, the experience of the movie changes. But is it still good? Does M. Night Shyamalan's breakthrough film deserve its status on the

In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we hop into the telly TARDIS back to January 8th, 1975 — and land smack in the middle of The Benny Hill Show at the height of its powers: ratings through the roof, international fame, and a cast of women who seemed contractually obligated to wear only lingerie and smiles. Benny Hill was a comedy genius, no doubt — a master of physical timing, quick-cut gags, and musical parodies. But beneath the laughs (and above the hemlines) lies a cultural artifact ...

When zombies are after you, only the world's greatest hero can save you. And who is that? It's El Santo, elite luchador and Mexican cultural phenomenon! After a professor vanishes and a sinister masked man unleashes a horde of zombies on a local orphanage, the police know that only the legendary luchador Santo can save the city. John, Andy, and Producer Brad watch in awe as Santo takes on the undead both within and outside the wrestling ring--and they wrestle with a few of their preconceived

The discussion continues between The Movies That Made Me podcast hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante and Eddington writer/director Ari Aster. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Barry Lyndon (1976) Lolita (1962) Lolita (1997) Dr. Strangelove (1964) Defending Your Life (1991) Real Life (1979) Mother (1996) High Anxiety (1977) Silent Movie (1976) Blazing Saddles (1974) Elephant Man (1981) Robocop (1987) Flesh + Blood (1985) The Fourth Man (1983) Soldier of Orange

In today's episode we'll be looking at toys that are more dangerous than fun

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