The VHS Files

This month we are back with For New Eyes Only the James Bond retrospective podcast where Josh watches the movies for the first time. This month Josh along with his trusty side kick Nathan are talking about Goldfinger, one of the quintessential entries in the Bond series but, Josh and Nathan have a few issues with this legendary spy film. Listen to us talk about the good things and the bad as we di...

What's your favorite scary movie? We are finally back from our long break and in this episode we take a look at Wes Craven's Scream franchise. A series with a solid first film but what is our opinion of sequels? Do they still hold up? Is Ghostface still relevant? We talk about our first time seeing the movie that revitalized the horror genre back in 1996 and how it has stuck with us 25 years later...

This week Josh and Jason discuss the Spider-Man franchise. Primarily the Sam Raimi trilogy but we throw in some talk about the other films as well. We talk about our ideas of how Spider-Man 3 could have been so much better, our favorite versions of Spider-Man and our worst to first of the series. We nerd out quite a bit on this one folk and we hope you enjoy! Be Kind, Rewind.  💻Website - htt...

For New Eyes Only! The James Bond retrospective where Josh is watching ALL of the legacy films for the very first time. This week From Russia with Love! Stay shaken, never stirred! 

This week we watched Brian De Palma's Body Double. Release in 1984 this mash-up of Rear Window, Vertigo and Dial "M" for Murder has the 80's all over it. A film Josh saw as a kid, and a 1st time watch for Jason and Eric Body Double ask the question "Do you like to watch?" Check out the episode to hear our thoughts! Be Kind, Rewind. 

This week we watched The Stuff! A this 80's horror/comedy is a cult sensation and this was a first time watch for Eric! What did he think?? You have to listen to find out! Be Kind, Rewind!  💻Website - https://thevhsfiles.com 🔴Subscribe to The VHS Files YouTube Channel!!🎥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfXnDEjxokS9zTeqejNxKbw?sub_confirmation=1 Interact with us on social media! 📱 📸Insta...

In this weeks episode Josh and special guest Nathan Simmons (AIPT Comics, Silver Linings Playlist, OH! That's a Scary Movie) watched The Hitcher (1986) a very underrated horror/thriller that seems to have gotten lost over time. Full of great performances and subtext The Hitcher is a movie that demands an audience. If you haven't seen this film, please seek it out. Enjoy and Be Kind, Rewind. 

For New Eyes Only is a new retrospective series here at The VHS Files. In this series Josh and special guest host Nathan Simmons go back for a chronological watch of the entire James Bond franchise films and maybe a few specials in-between. The Twist? Josh has never seen any of these movies!!  In this first episode of the series they watched Dr. No and discussed some of the history behind Ian...

Ep.63 This week we watched A Fistful of Dollars (1964) Our first western on the show. We had a great conversation about this one. Hope you enjoy! Remember to Be Kind, Rewind.  💻Website - https://thevhsfiles.com 🔴Subscribe to The VHS Files YouTube Channel!!🎥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfXnDEjxokS9zTeqejNxKbw?sub_confirmation=1 Interact with us on social media! 📱 📸Instagram - ht...

In this episode we are announcing a new show that we will be bringing you titled "For New Eyes Only" A James Bond retrospective series where Josh and special guest host Nathan Simmons watch the entire series from start to finish. The catch...Josh has never seen these movies and it will be a new experience for him!! Nathan happens to be a Bond fanatic so he will be Josh's guide through this journey...

For this surprise Halloween episode Jason and Josh put together their rankings of the Halloween Franchise. Inspired by all the list we have been seeing on social media we decided to throw our two cents in. A couple of shocking placements in there and a pitch for the Scary Movie Extended Universe. This is all in a good fun and these are OUR opinions, please let us know what your rankings would be!!...

On this week's episode we talk about the David Cronenberg body horror masterpiece The Fly! 🪰 One of the most notorious horror films depicting Jeff Goldblum's Seth Brundle metamorphosis in the the titular insect, we discuss our first memories of watching this movie and how it left an impression on us. We had a lot of fun talking about this movie and we hope you enjoy watching and listening. Please...

This week Jason and Josh had to talk about Halloween Kills. Jason's favorite film of all time is the 1978 original and it just so happens to be Josh's favorite slasher film. David Gordon Green's 2018 reboot was a mixed bag for them so they were super curious to see how the sequel to this new timeline in the Haddonfield sage would shape up. What did they think?? You'll have to listen to find out! W...

Surprise bonus episode!! Josh, Jenny Lou, Jason and Eric got together to talk about some of the horror movies they've been watching during the spooky season including The Empty Man, Malignant, and more, answer questions from social media, and give their recommendations for horror movies to watch around Halloween. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode and remember to BE KIND, Rewind!  💻Website...

***Jenny's Pick*** They're Here!!!! This week we watched Poltergeist continuing our coverage of horror for spooky season. This was Jenny's pick but unfortunately she was not able to join us for this episode, so join Eric, Jason and Josh for a discussion of this iconic ghost movie from 1982 as they address the questions of who directed this movie and the "cursed" aspect of this series. Also, this p...

***Eric's Pick*** This week on the show we watched Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead from 1981. We had a great time revisiting this one for the spooky season. We hope you enjoy our discussion!!! Be Kind, REWIND!!  Check out Josh's appearance on The Back Look Cinema Podcast!- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-back-look-cinema-podcast-with-zach-zo/id1539252556?i=1000537301167 And his appearance on T...

This week we watched Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator. We go over all the gruesome details and find out this movie is the horror version of Back to the Future! Please leave us a star rating and a review if you liked the episode!! Be Kind, Rewind!  💻Website -https://thevhsfiles.com 🔴Subscribe to The VHS Files YouTube Channel!!🎥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfXnDEjxokS9zTeqejNxKbw?sub_confirmation...

***Jason's Pick*** This week we watched the one and ONLY film directed by the "Master of Horror" himself, Stephen King Maximum Overdrive! Come with us as we go Back In Time to find the Almost Famous, A Bigger Quote, and the Good Bad and Ugly of our favorite films. We hope you enjoy and remember to BE KIND, Rewind!    💻Website -https://thevhsfiles.com 🔴Subscribe to The VHS Files YouTube...

Welcome back!! This week we picked a bitch of a movie off the horror shelves and watched Neil Marshall's Dog Soldiers (2002). A little Jaws, a little Aliens and a dash of Predator, throw in some werewolves and you've got a unique yet slightly problematic horror film. Eric joins us again for his first watch and we discuss the Almost Famous, a Bigger Quote, and the Good, Bad, and Ugly of this indie...

This week we are celebrating one year of The VHS Files Podcast! It's hard to believe we have being doing this for a year and we are having a blast. We want to say thank you so much to all of you that listen to us every week and have stuck with us throughout the last year. Today we are talking about 1987's The Running Man staring Arnold Schwarzenegger. A perfect vessel for Arnold to deliver one-lin...

You're killing me Smalls! This week we watched The Sandlot. Join us as we reminisce about our days as youngsters and how this movie perfectly portrays being the new kid in town. We also look for the Almost Famous, A Bigger Quote, and the Good the Bad and the Ugly in this kids classic from 1993. We hope you enjoy hearing our thoughts and questions about the Sandlot, we had a great time with this ep...

In this bonus minisode we caught a candid conversation between Josh and Jason where they talk about some of their favorite comic book characters, and the current state of comic book movies. Please note this conversation took place BEFORE the release of The Suicide Squad since it is mentioned in this discussion. We hope you enjoy this bonus minisode. Be Kind, Rewind.  💻Website - https://thevh...

This week Eric joins Josh and Jason to talk about Tobe Hooper's Lifeforce. Labeled as the "horniest BAD sci-fi movie ever made" This was a very fun discussion and we didn't all feel the same way about this one. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Tune in to find out! Be Kind, Rewind.  💻Website - https://thevhsfiles.com 🔴Subscribe to The VHS Files YouTube Channel!!🎥 https://www.youtube.com...

Happy Friday the 13th everyone!! Being as though this is a special day Jason and Josh got together to talk about one of their favorite entries in the franchise Jason Lives!! We hope you enjoy our discussion about this very tongue in cheek sequel that breathed new life into the franchise after the disappointment that was A New Beginning. Some people have a strange idea of entertainment! Be Kind, Re...

This week we are discussing the forgotten 80's comedy Summer School. Staring Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Shawnee Smith, Dean Cameron, and Courtney Thorne-Smith. Directed by Carl Reiner. Check out what we had to say about this lost gem. Be Kind, Rewind. 💻Website - https://thevhsfiles.com 🔴Subscribe to The VHS Files YouTube Channel!!🎥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfXnDEjxokS9zTeqejNxKbw?sub_c...