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In this episode of Considering the Cinema, your hosts Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) and Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker kick things off with a Feature Review of the documentary, Movie Hoarders: From VHS to DVD and Beyond (2021), a celebration of physical media collecting that feels tailor-made for cinephiles, collectors, and movie obsessives. Jason and Dave discuss the joys of movie collecting, video store nostalgia, the challenges of organizing massive collections, the enduring appeal of physical media, and the peculiar psychology behind buying movies you may never actually watch. Along the way, they share personal collecting stories, discuss rare and obscure titles, and reflect on the communal experience of movie watching that many feel has been lost in the streaming era.

Then, in a special, BONUS segment, Mack Robins welcomes his 10-year-old son, Ford, to the podcast for a pair of family-friendly movie recommendations. Ford enthusiastically shares his thoughts on The Secret Garden (1993) and Alaska (1996), delivering heartfelt reviews that showcase both his love of movies and his budding podcasting skills. The result is a charming and surprisingly insightful discussion that reminds us why discovering movies together remains one of life’s greatest pleasures.

Listeners will also hear discussion about video stores, LaserDiscs, VHS collecting, Los Angeles movies, polar bears, Charlton Heston villains, movie-hoarding habits, and why Mack may have found his people in Movie Hoarders.

Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jay, Mack and even Dr. Shock at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. Continue reading →