"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist," Kint (Kevin Spacey). We've been promising Kimberly that we'd review this one forever now, so we're finally crossing it off the list. If you haven't seen The Usual Suspects yet, dust off that VHS player and…
Here are 3 fun facts about The Usual Suspects (1995). This is a twisty, turn-y whodunit that took the Oscar for Best Screenplay (and it's no surprise why). Check out our full movie review of The Usual Suspects here: https://youtube.com/live/aH0_aC4Uqvc The facts in this #shortvideo are from these sources: https://interestingfacts.co.za/movies/the-usual-suspects/…
Released in 1994 and featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis, this one has spies, terrorists, secret agents, and a neglected wife. It's our friend Chris' favorite movie, so we're bringing him on to ask him why he loves it so much. Is this one of your favorites, too? If…
Here are 3 fun facts about True Lies (1994). Featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis, this one has spies, terrorists, secret agents, and a neglected wife. Check out our full movie review of True Lies here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdlE7jh5xBA The facts in this #shortvideo are from these sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/57718/15-fun-facts-about-true-lies https://www.eightieskids.com/facts-about-true-lies https://geektyrant.com/news/23-fun-facts-about-james-camerons-true-lies-with-behind-the-scenes-making-of-videos…
It's a Marvel movie about vampires. It's gritty and dark and action-packed. This week on The VHS Club, we're reviewing Blade. Starring Wesley Snipes, N'Bushe Wright, and Stephen Dorff, and co-directed by Guillermo del Toro (really?), this film was touted as Marvel's first successful superhero flick. Did it hold up…
Here are 3 fun facts about Blade (1998), the movie that helped kick off the Marvel superhero craze we're all experiencing right now. It's true! Check out our full movie review of Blade here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_0wXsrNSkQ The facts in this #shortvideo are from these sources: https://screenrant.com/blade-facts-didnt-know-about-franchise-movie/#blade-saved-marvel-movies-and-the-superhero-genre https://screenrant.com/blade-trilogy-movies-facts-trivia-secrets/#the-sets-from-blade-trinity-were-used-in-stargate-atlantis https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/blade-movie-trivia-9-facts-you-probably-didnt-know/2900-2273/#10 The VHS Club…
Are you ready? It's time for the Moulin Rouge episode. This episode wraps up our deep dive into Baz Luhrmann's "Red Curtain Trilogy", which includes Strictly Ballroom, Romeo & Juliet, and Moulin Rouge. Unlike the other two in this trilogy, Moulin Rouge is a musical. It stars Nicole Kidman and…
Baz Luhrmann called his first three movies (Strictly Ballroom, Romeo & Juliet, and Moulin Rouge) his Red Curtain Trilogy. But what does that mean? Here's Katie breaking down what is Red Curtain Cinema from Baz Luhrmann. Check out our full movie review of Strictly Ballroom here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoqJjm_8Yv0&t=4s Check out our…
Strictly Ballroom is Baz Luhrmann's directorial debut and part of the "Red Curtain Triology." An Australian romantic comedy that takes place among ballroom dancers and competition, it's a seriously sweet film that we hope you love as much as we do. SOURCES: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105488/trivia/ https://www.buzzfeed.com/matwhitehead/dancing-hero https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/arts/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-strictly-ballroom/news-story/5dbd35c286ee03264dcdbb298bb7cce1 Welcome to The VHS Club,…
Here are 3 fun facts about Romeo & Juliet by Baz Lurhmann - one of the most iconic movies from the 90s and a perennial favorite among teenage girls who definitely swooned for Leonardo DiCaprio. Check out our full movie review of Romeo & Juliet here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyf8zoZKa5I The facts in…
Here are 3 fun facts about Strictly Ballroom, Baz Luhrmann's directorial debut and part of the "Red Curtain Triology." If you don't know this 90s movie, it's an Australian romantic comedy that takes place among ballroom dancers and competition. Check out our full movie review of Strictly Ballroom here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoqJjm_8Yv0&t=4s…
"Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean." This time on The VHS Club, we're reviewing one of the most iconic 90s movies, Baz Luhrmann's Romeo & Juliet. Released in…
This time on The VHS Club, we're diving into yet another modern adaptation of a Shakespeare play. This time it's Hamlet. Released in 2000, Hamlet features Ethan Hawke, Sam Shepard, Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, and Bill Murray (among others). Like 10 Things I Hate About You, this movie updates the…
This time on The VHS Club, we're diving into O. A modern adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello, this American romantic thriller stars Julia Stiles, Josh Hartnett, and Mekhi Phifer. Have you seen it? Come join us to see how many Christian Taters this one gets... 🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔? SOURCES: Roger Ebert's review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/o-2001…
This time on The VHS Club, we're swooning over Heath Ledger and feeling feels with Julia Stiles. That's right - we're reviewing 10 Things I Hate About You. In addition to being an all around awesome teen rom-com, this movie is also based on a Shakespeare play. Do you know…
This time on The VHS Club, we're moving out of teen rom-coms and horror flicks and into the adult world of CRIME. L.A. Confidential is filled with police corruption and Hollywood glam. At least we think so. It's been a LONG while since we've watched this one. So break out…
Nat LOVES Pump Up the Volume (1990), so we asked her what her 3 favorite movie moments are... It should come as no surprise that she's a BIG fan of Christian Slater. Want to dive deeper? Check out the full movie review of Pump Up the Volume here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKZL4rWVBJU Welcome…
YOU. GUYS. This is the episode. If you're only going to listen to one of our episodes, this is the one. It's one of Nat's all-time favorite movies and the reason why we rate all of our movies with "Christian Taters" -- this is the Pump Up The Volume movie…
Freddie Prinze Jr., Rachael Leigh Cook, Matthew Lillard... In this episode of The VHS Club, we're reviewing She's All That. This late 90s gem features an all-star cast and an absolutely cheeseball storyline. Is she all that? Yes. There's no way that Rachael Leigh Cook was ever the "ugly duckling".…
In this episode of The VHS Club, we're comparing three powerhouse 90s horror movies written by Kevin Williamson: Scream (1996), The Faculty (1998), and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997). Did you know that Kevin Williamson is also the creator of Dawson's Creek? This guy is incredible. We'll…
In this episode of The VHS Club, we're taking you back to 1986 with, arguably, one of our all-time favorite movies - Labyrinth. Yes, it's not technically a 90s movie, but we just NEED to talk to you about how life changing this movie was for us as kids. Come…
In this episode of The VHS Club, we Can't Hardly Wait to share this movie review with you. (See what we did there?) Bonus! We'll be joined by special guest host, @DocRock to share why he loves this movie so much. Come join us to find out how many Christian…
In this episode of The VHS Club, we're taking it back to 1996 with a sing-a-long review of a cult classic - That Thing You Do 🎵 Come join us to find out how many potatoes (that's right, potatoes) we rate this one. Welcome to The VHS Club, a video…
In this episode of The VHS Club, we're taking it back to 1995 with an epic review of one of our all-time favorite movies, Empire Records. It has an all-star cast, one of the best soundtracks out there, and some seriously quotable quotes. Come join us to find out how…
