The VHS Club

This week on The VHS Club, we’re blasting off to 1995 for the movie that changed animation forever... Toy Story! And this episode is extra special because we’re joined by our friend Josh, who picked this movie in honor of his birthday! 🎉 Katie, Nat, and Birthday Boy Josh are diving into the iconic world of Woody, Buzz, and the toy box that launched Pixar into the stratosphere. Join us as we: 🤠 E...

This week on The VHS Club, we’re hitting the road (and the rails…and the skies…) for the ultimate holiday travel adventure — Planes, Trains & Automobiles! Katie and Nat are buckling up for mismatched-road-buddy mayhem, emotional gut punches, and comedy moments so iconic you can practically hear the car door ripping off. Join us as we: 🦃 Revisit the John Hughes magic that blends outrageous com...

This week on The VHS Club, we’re slow-dancing our way back to 1986 for one of John Hughes’ most iconic teen films — Pretty in Pink! Katie and Nat are rolling into the hallways of Shermer High to talk heartbreak, class wars, prom drama, and of course… the legend that is Duckie Dale. Join us as we: 💗 Break down the Molly Ringwald era of teen movies and why her characters shaped a generation 🎸 Deba...

This week on The VHS Club, we ain’t afraid of no ghosts — or zombies, or robots! Katie and Nat are strapping on their proton packs to revisit Ghostbusters (1984), the supernatural comedy that defined a generation. Joining them are special guests Kyle (writer and director) and Zuzu (actor) of the brand-new indie comedy Cuisine de la ’Pocalypse — a wild, post-apocalyptic romp that mashes up zombies,...

This week on The VHS Club, we’re taking a jolly holiday back to 1964 for one of Disney’s most beloved classics — Mary Poppins! With special guest Andrew joining Katie and Nat, we’re diving into the practically perfect world of flying nannies, dancing penguins, and catchy tunes that defined a generation. Join us as we: ☂️ Explore the behind-the-scenes magic that brought Mary, Bert, and the Banks fa...

This week on The VHS Club, we’re slipping into fishnets and stepping into one of the wildest cult classics of all time — The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). What started as a small stage musical exploded into a global phenomenon that still packs theaters nearly 50 years later. Join Katie and Nat as they: 🕺 Dive into the outrageous history behind the film’s creation 💋 Talk about Tim Curry’s leg...

This week on The VHS Club, we’re heading deep into the Texas backroads for one of the most terrifying films ever made — The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). What began as a low-budget indie shocker turned into a horror revolution that changed cinema forever. Join Katie and Nat as they: 🪚 Explore the true stories and urban legends that inspired the film 🔥 Talk about the chaos and brilliance of sho...

This week on The VHS Club Podcast, we’re shifting into high gear with Christine (1983) — the supernatural horror classic where teenage obsession meets murderous muscle car. Directed by John Carpenter and based on Stephen King’s novel, Christine is revved up with 80s grit, chrome, and pure evil on four wheels. Join us as we: 🚘 Revisit Arnie Cunningham’s transformation from nerd to nightmare driver...

This week on The VHS Club Podcast, we’re heading back to 1987 with one of the most stylish vampire flicks of all time — The Lost Boys. A perfect blend of horror, comedy, and MTV-era swagger that made vampires cool (and mullets questionable). Join us as we: 🧛 Revisit Michael, Sam, and the vamp gang tearing up Santa Carla 🎸 Break down the unforgettable soundtrack and beach-concert vibes 📼 Share b...

This week on The VHS Club Podcast, we’re rewinding to the year 2000 with one of the most iconic horror flicks of the new millennium — Final Destination. The movie that made us all side-eye airplanes, kitchen knives, and even shower curtains. Join us as we: ✈️ Revisit Alex Browning’s terrifying premonition of Flight 180 💀 Break down the inventive (and ridiculous) ways Death comes calling 📼 Share...

What exactly makes a movie a cult classic? Is it the midnight screenings, the quotable one-liners, or the fact that your parents just didn’t “get it”? In this episode of The VHS Club, we’re diving headfirst into the world of cult cinema—those quirky, bizarre, beloved movies that refuse to fade away. Join us as we: 🍿 Break down what defines a cult classic 🤩 Share our personal favorites (and guilt...

🎉 100 EPISODES! 🎉 This week on The VHS Club Podcast, we’re celebrating our centennial episode with one of the most beloved films of all time — Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). From Reese’s Pieces to “I’ll be right here,” this childhood classic defined a generation of movie magic. Join us as we: 👽 Revisit Elliott, Gertie, and the world’s sweetest alien 🍬 Break down the icon...

Cue the harpsichord and powdered wigs—this week on The VHS Club Podcast, we’re diving into Miloš Forman’s 1984 masterpiece Amadeus. Loosely based on Peter Shaffer’s stage play, this Academy Award–winning epic brings Mozart’s music (and madness) to life in a way that’s equal parts dramatic, hilarious, and over-the-top. Join us as we: 🎼 Break down the wild rivalry between Mozart and Salieri 😂 Reli...

Grab your backpack and some blueberry pie—this week on The VHS Club Podcast, we’re revisiting Rob Reiner’s 1986 classic Stand by Me. Based on Stephen King’s novella The Body, this coming-of-age film follows four friends on a journey that’s equal parts adventure, heartbreak, and nostalgia. Join us as we: 👬 Relive the unforgettable friendship of Gordie, Chris, Teddy, and Vern 🚂 Break down the most...

"’Tis but a scratch!" ⚔️ This week on The VHS Club Podcast, we're questing our way through the absurd brilliance of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). From killer rabbits to the Knights Who Say “Ni!”, this cult comedy classic has us quoting nonstop and laughing until it hurts. Join us as we: 🐇 Revisit the most iconic scenes and one-liners 🥖 Debate which bits are still the funn...

This week on The VHS Club , we’re standing out — above the crowd — and hitting the road with Max and Goofy for the ultimate 90s animated road trip: A Goofy Movie (1995) 🛣️🎸 Packed with Powerline bops, mall hijinks, and some surprisingly tender father–son moments, this movie has only grown in stature since its VHS days. What once felt like a goofy side project now reads as a heartfelt, deeply rela...

This week on The VHS Club , we’re diving heart-first into Titanic (1997) — the epic romance that broke our teenage hearts, dominated pop culture, and absolutely destroyed our VHS rewinders. We were obsessed. With the movie. With the music. With the two-tape VHS box set. But mostly… with Leonardo DiCaprio. What starts as a sweeping historical spectacle quickly becomes an all-consuming emotional exp...

This week on The VHS Club , we’re asking a very important question: is Batman Forever secretly awesome… or just a neon-soaked fever dream in a rubber suit? Joel Schumacher’s high-voltage, wildly divisive entry in the Bat-franchise is loud, colorful, stacked with stars, and absolutely committed to the bit. With Jim Carrey unleashed at peak chaos, Tommy Lee Jones chewing every inch of scenery, Val K...

This week on The VHS Club , we’re hopping into the DeLorean and going all the way back… to the future ⚡ To celebrate the anniversary of the original film, we’re revisiting the entire Back to the Future trilogy — one of the most perfectly engineered, endlessly re-watchable franchises of the 80s. From 1955 to 2015 to the Wild West, this trilogy somehow balances big sci-fi ideas, impeccable comedy t...

This week on The VHS Club , we’re heading back into the water for the 50th anniversary of Jaws — the movie that redefined summer blockbusters and permanently ruined beach days for generations. Steven Spielberg’s thriller is a masterclass in tension, character, and restraint. With an unforgettable John Williams score, iconic performances, and a shark you barely see (but never forget), Jaws didn’t j...

This week on The VHS Club , Nat is back — and she’s bringing backup. Nat’s brother Andrew joins the show for a full-throttle deep dive into the dystopian, satirical, cyborg-cop masterpiece that is RoboCop (1987). Paul Verhoeven’s sci-fi action classic is loud, brutal, deeply funny, and way smarter than it first appears. Beneath the exploding squibs and corporate excess is a sharp critique of capit...

This week on The VHS Club , Katie is joined by Brian from The Cinema Psychos Show as we blast off into one of the strangest and most lovable deep cuts of the 80s: Explorers (1985). Before Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix were household names, they were building DIY spacecrafts out of junkyard scraps and communicating with aliens through dreams. Explorers is a scrappy sci-fi oddity — equal parts wonde...

This week on The VHS Club , ducks fly together as Katie is joined by fellow VHS Club member Terrell for the ultimate rewatch of The Mighty Ducks trilogy — D1 , D2 , and D3 . From pee-wee underdogs to Junior Goodwill Games champs to high school drama and varsity rivalries, these movies defined a generation of Disney sports fandom. Packed with quotable lines, big emotional swings, and wildly questio...

This week on The VHS Club , it’s time to dust off the shoulder pads and cue up the Starship soundtrack as Katie is joined by Rachel Harris to revisit her all-time favorite movie: Mannequin (1987). This gloriously bonkers 80s rom-com is pure wish fulfillment — part fantasy, part department-store fever dream, and completely committed to its vibe. From Emmy’s mannequin-to-muse transformation to Holly...

This week on The VHS Club , grab your sword and your sass as Katie is joined by content queen and on-camera ninja Marielou Mandl for a wild rewatch of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). A blood-soaked, genre-bending revenge epic, Kill Bill is pure style and swagger. From killer fashion and unforgettable needle drops to balletic violence and anime detours, the film announced itself as so...