The VHS Club

The VHS Club
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Welcome to The VHS Club, a video podcast where best friends, Katie and Natalie, provide in-depth movie reviews for movies you've likely already seen. Grab some popcorn, dust off your VCR, and let's talk movies from the 80s, 90s, and early 00s. Join the Club at https://www.thevhsclubpod.com/email We record this show live on Thursdays at 9pm on YouTube. You're always welcome to join our live studio audience to participate in the recording: https://www.youtube.com/@thevhsclub Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thevhsclubpod

  1. The Client (1994) — Darkest “Kid Movie” Ever?! | The VHS Club Ep 128

    APR 18

    The Client (1994) — Darkest “Kid Movie” Ever?! | The VHS Club Ep 128

    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. In this episode, we’re breaking down: How wild it is that a kid is at the center of this storySusan Sarandon absolutely carrying the movieThe courtroom drama vs. psychological thriller vibesWhether this still holds up… or hits different nowBe honest 👇 Did The Client mess you up as a kid… or were you totally fine watching this at age 10? Come join us live and share your thoughts and memories. 💌 Sign up for our email newsletter: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com/email 🎬 Learn more & connect with us: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com 📼 See the movie list (and add your own!): https://bit.ly/vhsclubmovielist #TheClient #90sMovies #MovieReview #VHSClub

    1h 3m
  2. Top Gun (1986) | Still Dangerous… or Just Pure 80s Vibes? | The VHS Club Ep. 127

    APR 10

    Top Gun (1986) | Still Dangerous… or Just Pure 80s Vibes? | The VHS Club Ep. 127

    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 down: Maverick’s need for speed (and approval)The most iconic soundtrack moments ever put on VHSGoose, Iceman, and the ultimate wingman dynamicsDoes Top Gun still hold up… or is it all nostalgia?Be honest 👇Is Top Gun still elite… or just coasting on vibes? Watch along, hang out in the chat, and don’t forget to be kind and rewind. 💌 Sign up for our email newsletter: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com/email 🎬 Learn more & connect with us: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com 📼 See the movie list (and add your own!): https://bit.ly/vhsclubmovielist #TopGun #80sMovies #MovieReview #VHSClub #TomCruise #RetroMovies

    1h 12m
  3. Cocoon (1985) — Aliens, Retirement Homes & Eternal Youth?! | VHS Club Ep. 126

    APR 3

    Cocoon (1985) — Aliens, Retirement Homes & Eternal Youth?! | VHS Club Ep. 126

    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 source, things get cosmic fast. We’re talking: 👽 Peak 80s sci-fi vibes 🏊‍♂️ That iconic glowing pool 😭 Surprisingly emotional moments 🎭 A stacked cast including Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, and Jessica Tandy 🏆 Why this movie actually won Oscars?! Does Cocoon still hold up? Is it cozy sci-fi… or just plain weird? Grab your snacks, hit rewind, and hang out with us like it’s movie night in 1985. 💌 Sign up for our email newsletter: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com/email 🎬 Learn more & connect with us: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com 📼 See the movie list (and add your own!): https://bit.ly/vhsclubmovielist

    1h 5m
  4. The Breakfast Club: Detention, Stereotypes & Teen Angst Done Right | The VHS Club Ep. 125

    MAR 27

    The Breakfast Club: Detention, Stereotypes & Teen Angst Done Right | The VHS Club Ep. 125

    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 still hit todayThat iconic library setting (and how it turns into a full emotional battlefield)John Hughes’ signature mix of humor, heartbreak, and teen rebellionThe moments that still hit… and the ones that feel very 1985Is The Breakfast Club a timeless masterpiece… or are we all just nostalgic for detention? Grab your snacks, bring your hot takes, and let's hang out and talk 80s movies. 💌 Sign up for our email newsletter: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com/email 🎬 Learn more & connect with us: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com 📼 See the movie list (and add your own!): https://bit.ly/vhsclubmovielist

    1h 11m
  5. The Wizard (1989) — The Most 80s Video Game Movie Ever? | VHS Club Ep. 124

    MAR 20

    The Wizard (1989) — The Most 80s Video Game Movie Ever? | VHS Club Ep. 124

    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 of our own Tater Tots, Josh, who picked tonight’s movie. Together we’re digging into everything that made The Wizard such a legendary VHS-era watch — the gaming nostalgia, the Power Glove, the surprise debut of Super Mario Bros. 3, and whether this movie is actually good… or just pure 80s marketing magic. Was this a heartfelt road trip movie…or the greatest Nintendo commercial ever made? Grab some popcorn, pull up a beanbag chair, and hang out with us in the basement while we find out if The Wizard still holds up. 💌 Sign up for our email newsletter: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com/email 🎬 Learn more & connect with us: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com 📼 See the movie list (and add your own!): https://bit.ly/vhsclubmovielist #thewizardmovie #80smovies

    1h 8m
  6. Mean Girls Before Mean Girls: Heathers (1988) | The VHS Club – Ep 123

    MAR 13

    Mean Girls Before Mean Girls: Heathers (1988) | The VHS Club – Ep 123

    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 cult classic that still feels surprisingly bold today. Starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, and Shannen Doherty, the film follows Veronica Sawyer as she navigates the dangerously glamorous social hierarchy of Westerburg High and a mysterious new boyfriend who has some very extreme ideas about solving the school’s popularity problem. Join us as we: 💄 Break down the Heathers as the original mean girl clique 🖤 Talk about the movie’s famously dark humor and controversial theme 📼 Explore how this box office underperformer became a massive cult classic 🎬 Discuss the performances, the fashion, and the endlessly quotable dialogue Did this movie define your teenage years… or did you discover it later as a cult classic? Grab your scrunchies, shoulder pads, and a Slurpee and join us for another trip back to the video store. -- Tonight’s movie includes themes of suicide. While we approach our conversations in a casual, movie-night style, we recognize this is a serious topic that can affect people in different ways.If this topic hits close to home, you’re not alone. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support. 💌 Sign up for our email newsletter: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com/email 🎬 Learn more & connect with us: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com 📼 See the movie list (and add your own!): https://bit.ly/vhsclubmovielist #heathersmovie #heathers #80smovies

    1h 11m
  7. Curses, Sandstorms & Scarab Swarms: The Mummy (1999) | The VHS Club – Ep 122

    MAR 6

    Curses, Sandstorms & Scarab Swarms: The Mummy (1999) | The VHS Club – Ep 122

    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 slap, The Mummy isn’t just a creature feature, it’s a perfectly balanced cocktail of horror, humor, romance, and Brendan Fraser at full himbo-hero power. Join us as we: 🏺 Break down Rick O’Connell as a top-tier VHS heartthrob 🔥 Talk Imhotep, plagues, scarabs, and THAT sand-face moment 📚 Celebrate Evelyn as the clumsy, brilliant queen she is 🐫 Revisit why this movie felt huge in theaters and iconic on VHS 😂 Share favorite quotes, scenes, and unhinged desert chaosIt’s funny, spooky (but not too spooky), endlessly quotable, and one of the most rewatchable adventure films of the late ’90s. So grab your Book of the Dead (maybe don’t read from it), light a torch, and let’s revisit The Mummy. 💌 Sign up for our email newsletter: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com/email 🎬 Learn more & connect with us: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com 📼 See the movie list (and add your own!): https://bit.ly/vhsclubmovielist #themummy #brendanfraser

    1h 7m
  8. Snakes, Whips & Lost Arks: Raiders of the Lost Ark | The VHS Club – Ep 121

    FEB 27

    Snakes, Whips & Lost Arks: Raiders of the Lost Ark | The VHS Club – Ep 121

    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 effects that still hold up decades later, Raiders isn’t just a classic — it’s a masterclass. Join us as we: 🤠 Break down Indiana Jones as an all-time movie hero 🐍 Talk snakes, Nazis, boulders, and nonstop momentum 🎬 Explore how Spielberg, Lucas, and Ford changed action movies forever 📼 Discuss why this film lived at the very top of so many VHS shelves 😂 Share favorite moments, quotes, and scenes burned into our brains It’s thrilling, funny, perfectly paced, and endlessly rewatchable — the kind of movie that reminds you why “movie night” mattered. So grab your whip, keep your eyes off the artifacts, and let’s revisit Raiders of the Lost Ark. More about Darrell / Video Like a Dad You know how Dads can’t resist giving advice whether you want it or not? Well, that’s why Darrell Stevens decided to take decades of experience and create Video Like a Dad, so he could do just that. Want to learn how to make better videos? Want to pick up a few tips and shortcuts for recording and editing? Want to giggle at some goofiness? Boom! You’ll find all this and more on Video Like a Dad’s YouTube channel, as well as Instagram, Facebook and (yes), even TikTok. C’mon. You know you need video advice, lovingly presented from a Dad-like perspective, with a healthy dose of cheesy Dad-humor. You need to hear how they did it “back in the day.” You need Video Like a Dad in your life. Visit: https://videolikeadad.com/ SOURCES 15 boulder-sized (and interesting) facts about Raiders Of The Lost Ark https://alltherightmovies.com/feature/15-interesting-facts-about-raiders-of-the-lost-ark/ Tom Selleck screentest for Indiana Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUXCXCKbXb8&t=21s 💌 Sign up for our email newsletter: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com/email 🎬 Learn more & connect with us: https://www.thevhsclubpod.com 📼 See the movie list (and add your own!): https://bit.ly/vhsclubmovielist

    1h 3m
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Welcome to The VHS Club, a video podcast where best friends, Katie and Natalie, provide in-depth movie reviews for movies you've likely already seen. Grab some popcorn, dust off your VCR, and let's talk movies from the 80s, 90s, and early 00s. Join the Club at https://www.thevhsclubpod.com/email We record this show live on Thursdays at 9pm on YouTube. You're always welcome to join our live studio audience to participate in the recording: https://www.youtube.com/@thevhsclub Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thevhsclubpod

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  • Creator
    The VHS Club
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    129
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © The VHS Club
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