The VHS Club

What if the best Cinderella movie wasn't animated... or even magical? This week on The VHS Club, Katie is joined by special guest Marielou Mandl to revisit Ever After, the beloved 1998 retelling of the classic fairy tale starring Drew Barrymore, Dougray Scott, and Anjelica Huston. Is this the greatest Cinderella adaptation ever made? Why has it remained such a comfort movie for so many people?...

Multi-pass? More like multi-watch. This week on The VHS Club, Katie is joined by special guest co-host Doc Rock to revisit one of the most beloved sci-fi films of the VHS era: The Fifth Element. Directed by Luc Besson and starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Chris Tucker in a role only Chris Tucker could play, The Fifth Element is a wild blend of science fiction, action, comedy,...

Buuuuuddy! This week on The VHS Club, we're heading back to 1992 to revisit Encino Man, the movie that introduced many of us to Brendan Fraser's lovable cave man, gave Pauly Shore one of his most iconic roles, and somehow convinced an entire generation that thawing out a frozen prehistoric human was a totally reasonable high school science project. We'll talk about Brendan Fraser's...

Take off, eh! This week on The VHS Club, we're cracking open a cold one and revisiting the Canadian cult comedy classic, Strange Brew, which stars Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas as the legendary Bob & Doug McKenzie. From beer factories and hockey jokes to bizarre villains, Shakespeare references, and some of the most quotable lines to ever come out of Canada, we're diving deep into one o...

This week on The VHS Club, Katie & Nat are joined by Josh to revisit one of the greatest sci-fi comedies ever made — Spaceballs (1987). Directed by Mel Brooks and starring Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, John Candy, and Daphne Zuniga, this legendary parody takes aim at Star Wars, merchandising culture, sci-fi tropes, and basically anything else Mel Brooks could squeeze into hyperspace. Join us as...

This week on The VHS Club, Katie and Nat are diving into one of the most gloriously 80s movies ever put on a VHS shelf: The Last Dragon. Produced by Berry Gordy and starring martial artist Taimak as Leroy Green, this cult classic blends kung fu movies, Motown energy, comic book vibes, and peak 80s style into something completely unique. Leroy, also known as “Bruce Leroy,” is on a quest to achieve...

This week on The VHS Club, it’s another crossover episode as Katie & Nat team up with John, Mark, and Producer Pete from If These Balls Could Talk to revisit one of the most beloved sports movies of the 90s — A League of Their Own (1992). Directed by Penny Marshall and starring Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Tom Hanks, Rosie O’Donnell, and Madonna, this iconic baseball classic follows the rise of th...

This week on The VHS Club, we’re heading back to the Elizabethan stage to revisit Shakespeare in Love (1998) — the romantic period drama that somehow beat Saving Private Ryan for Best Picture. After a recent trip to Shakespeare's Globe, Katie is all about diving back into this nostalgic rewatch. From theater culture and behind-the-scenes storytelling to iconic performances by Gwyneth Paltrow a...

This week on The VHS Club, we’re cracking open the legal thriller The Client (1994)… and asking one big question: Why is this movie about a kid SO intense?! Starring Brad Renfro, Susan Sarandon, and Tommy Lee Jones, this 90s courtroom drama somehow became a core childhood memory for way too many of us. From mob secrets and FBI pressure to one very stressed-out lawyer, this movie does NOT hold back...

Grab your aviators and cue up the Kenny Loggins, because we’re heading into the danger zone. This week on The VHS Club, we’re reviewing Top Gun — the iconic 1986 blockbuster starring Tom Cruise that defined cool for an entire generation. From beach volleyball and fighter jets to questionable romance and elite pilot egos, this movie is peak 80s energy. Plus, it turns 40 this year! We’re breaking do...

This week on The VHS Club, we’re diving into Cocoon — the sci-fi classic from Ron Howard that asks the important question: what if the fountain of youth was… alien-powered? Set in a Florida retirement community, Cocoon follows a group of seniors who discover a mysterious pool that gives them renewed energy, strength… and maybe a second chance at life. But when they learn the truth behind the sourc...

Don’t you… forget about this episode. This week on The VHS Club, we’re heading back to Saturday detention (on a Thursday night) with The Breakfast Club. It's the ultimate 80s coming-of-age classic that somehow made a group of high school stereotypes feel painfully real. Join us as we break down: The brain, the athlete, the basket case, the princess, and the criminal—and why these archetypes st...

Power gloves. Road trips. Nintendo domination. This week on The VHS Club, we’re heading back to 1989 to revisit The Wizard — the movie that made every kid want to be a video game champion. Jimmy, Corey, and Haley hit the road on a cross-country adventure that leads to the ultimate video game showdown… and one of the most memorable Nintendo reveals of the decade. Joining us for this episode is one...

Welcome back to The VHS Club! This week, Katie and Nat are diving into one of the darkest and most iconic teen comedies of the late 80s: Heathers. Long before Mean Girls, this movie took high school cliques, popularity politics, and teenage angst and turned the dial all the way up to eleven. With razor-sharp dialogue, unforgettable one-liners, and a pitch-black sense of humor, Heathers became a cu...

This week on The VHS Club, Katie and Nat are unearthing the swashbuckling, sand-blasted adventure that gave us peak ’90s action energy: The Mummy (1999). No guest this time. Just your resident Tater Tots diving headfirst into ancient curses, practical effects chaos, and one of the most unexpectedly charming action movies of the VHS era. From desert shootouts to CGI sandstorms that somehow still sl...

This week on The VHS Club, Katie and Nat are cracking open the fedora-filled, globe-trotting adventure that defined blockbuster filmmaking: Raiders of the Lost Ark. Joining us for this legendary rewatch is special guest Darrell, host of the Video Like a Dad Podcast, bringing peak dad movie energy to a film that has absolutely earned it. From iconic stunts and unforgettable set pieces to practical...

Science was reckless in the 80s. And we loved it. In this episode of The VHS Club, we’re shrinking ourselves down and revisiting Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, the Disney classic that made our backyards feel terrifying, cereal bowls feel deadly, and parents feel… wildly unqualified. Joining us for this adventure is Zac Brown, and together we dig into: Rick Moranis as the most chaotic wholesome dad in c...

What’s in the box?? No seriously. We need to talk about it. In this episode of The VHS Club, we’re rewinding to Seven (1995), David Fincher’s bleak, rain-soaked thriller that permanently altered the vibe of 90s cinema. Starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, this movie is all grit, dread, and slow-building horror that sticks with you long after the tape stops spinning. Join us as we spiral together...

This week on The VHS Club, we're revisiting one of the most beloved, quotable, and emotionally sneaky family films of the 90s: Mrs. Doubtfire. What starts as a high-concept comedy packed with slapstick, wigs, and unforgettable one-liners slowly reveals itself to be a surprisingly heartfelt story about divorce, parenting, and showing up for the people you love — even if it means a full prosthet...

This week on The VHS Club, we're diving deep (very deep) into Cold War submarine thriller territory with The Hunt for Red Potato... we mean October. Equal parts military procedural, political chess match, and ultimate “my dad definitely loved this movie” classic, Red October is packed with tense standoffs, whispered strategy, and an all-timer cast led by Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin. Join us...

This week on The VHS Club, we're kicking back with one of the most aggressively early-’90s action comedies ever made: Kuffs. And BONUS, it has one of our all-time fave actors, Christian Tater. Uh... Slater. Christian Slater. Christian Slater brings peak smirk, sunglasses, and questionable decision-making as a reluctant San Francisco patrolman who somehow talks his way through danger, crime, an...

This week on The VHS Club, we're heading back to late-’80s New York for one of the most quoted, debated, and beloved rom-coms of all time: When Harry Met Sally. From cross-country car rides to bookstore debates, fall sweaters, and that deli scene… this movie has shaped how an entire generation thinks about love, friendship, and whether men and women can ever just be friends. Join us as we: 🥪...

This week on The VHS Club, we’re cranking the lever (WRONG LEVERRR!) and diving into one of Disney’s funniest, weirdest, and most delightfully chaotic animated films: The Emperor’s New Groove. Katie and Nat are joined by special guest Caleb — creator, live streamer, Disney lover, and professional “pull the lever” reenactor — to break down why this movie remains a cult classic two decades later. Jo...

This week on The VHS Club, we’re doing something a little different… and a whole lot of FUN. Katie and Nat are joined by the one and only Moose Moran from Moonshot Moose — the ultimate guru of 80s/90s nostalgia, vintage toys, VHS oddities, and the kinds of treasures you forgot you loved until you see them again. If you grew up wandering toy aisles, rewinding tapes with a pencil, or begging your pa...

This week on The VHS Club, we’re heading back to 1987 for one of John Hughes’ most underrated teen romance classics, Some Kind of Wonderful! And this time, Katie and Nat are joined by a very special guest: Sean (“Tater”) from the But Mostly Disney podcast 🎉 In this episode, we’re diving into the world of Keith, Watts, Amanda Jones, questionable high school social hierarchies, and one of the great...