Robert Redford's legacy is vast. To honor his passing, we're re-airing one of our favorite episodes: The Great Waldo Pepper . Fun fact: Roger, Gala, and Quentin viewed this movie on film at The New Beverly Cinema. It's co-hit, The Sting , was also supposed to be featured in this episode, but we ended up letting The Great Waldo Pepper stand alone. Here's to the dreamers. This episode was originally Season 1, Episode 19 and aired March 28th, 2023....
Sep 16, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Missing Video Archives this week? The good news is you don't have to! Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon. Here's a sneek peak of the full conversation on The Black Swan. You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow catch up by subscribing to our Patreon . PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village,...
May 20, 2025•6 min
On the Season 2 finale of The Video Archives Podcast, Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary take you to see a show in The King and I. In the King and I, a widowed governess travels to Siam to tutor the wives and children of the stubborn King. She expects a challenge, but what she doesn't expect is to fall in love. Quentin and Roger talk about the chemistry between Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr, the colorful stagecraft of the film, and the moments they just can't get enough of … etcetera, etcetera, et...
May 13, 2025•50 min
On this episode of The Video Archives Podcast … the bases are loaded, and Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary are hoping for a grand slam home run in The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training . In this sequel to the smash hit, The Bad News Bears are back and on their way to Houston to play an exhibition game. The only problem? They have no coach! Quentin and Roger discuss how Jackie Earle Hailey earns his spot as top billed, how the film deals with issues like a true 70's movie, and the lessons th...
Apr 29, 2025•42 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Missing Video Archives this week? The good news is you don't have to! Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon. Here's a sneek peak of the full conversation on Body and Soul (1981). You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow catch up by subscribing to our Patreon . PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Vi...
Apr 22, 2025•7 min
On this episode of the Video Archives Podcast, Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary are on The Hunt for Red October . The soviets have developed a technologically-superior nuclear submarine that could begin World War III — and its heading straight for us. While the rest of the government is preparing for the attack, CIA analyst Jack Ryan has a different idea: he believes Captain Ramius is planning to defect. Now, he has to prove it. Quentin and Roger discuss their first experiences watching the f...
Apr 15, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Missing Video Archives this week? The good news is you don't have to! Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon. Here's a sneek peak of the full conversation on 1941. You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow vaulted conversation by subscribing to our Patreon . PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Villag...
Apr 08, 2025•8 min
On this episode of The Video Archives Podcast, Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary join the colorful eclectic cast of Steven Spielberg's 1941. In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California as they believe that Japanese officers are everywhere. Turns out, they are! A wayward Japanese military submarine tries to make its way to Hollywood, and as it does, we get to see the stories of manic panic of the day. Join the guys as they discuss Spielberg as a director and his relations...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Missing Video Archives this week? The good news is you don't have to! Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon. Here's a sneek peak of the second movie in last week's episode, Guns of the Magnificent Seven. You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow vaulted conversation by subscribing to our Patreon . PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake B...
Mar 25, 2025•5 min
On this episode of the Video Archives Podcast Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary uncover Quentin's latest obsession: 1936's The Last of the Mohicans. In this classic tale written by James Fenimore Cooper, two sisters and a British commander are abducted by the Hurons and can only be rescued by the last of the Mohicans. What ensues is a romantic tale of epic proportions set in the midst of the French and Indian War. After giving a brief history lesson on director George B. Seitz, Quentin and Rog...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Missing Video Archives this week? The good news is you don't have to! Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon. Here's a sneek peak of the second movie in last week's episode, Guns of the Magnificent Seven. You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon . PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1...
Mar 11, 2025•6 min
On this episode of the Video Archives Podcast Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary break format by bringing me in to the conversation early with Sword of Lancelot. Also known by the title Lancelot and Guinevere, Cornel Wild tells this classic Arthurian legend in a new light by focussing on Guinevere's character. We discuss Quentin and Roger's viewing of this movie, the dynamics that a husband and wife acting duo bring to the screen, and where this Arthurian legend differs from the other tellings....
Mar 04, 2025•38 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Missing Video Archives this week? The good news is you don't have to! Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon. Here's a short clip from Quentin and Roger's expanded discussion of The Spoilers. You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon . PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake...
Feb 25, 2025•4 min
On this episode of The Video Archives Podcast — Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary invite you in to the world of Rex Beach's The Spoilers. We aren't covering one version of this movie … we aren't even covering two versions of this movie — we are talking about The Spoilers in total: movies, books, and even spoofs! Join the gang as we traverse the harsh frontier of 1899 Alaska and stake claim on this story — let's just hope no one spoils it! You can get this full episode, ad free, over on Patreon ....
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club . Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of February 17th. Remember, patrons get this episode one day early for FREE!...
Feb 17, 2025•35 min
Missing Video Archives this week? The good news is you don't have to! Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon. Here's a short clip from Quentin and Roger's discussion of Two-Minute Warning. You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon . PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Vi...
Feb 17, 2025•7 min
Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club . Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of February 10th. Remember, patrons get this episode one day early for FREE!...
Feb 10, 2025•54 min
On this episode of The Video Archives Podcast, Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary strike rich in THE GOLD RUSH. A gold prospector, played by Charlie Chaplin, struggle to survive the elements while he tries to win the heart of a dance hall girl. Viewed all together at the New Beverly Cinema, Quentin and Roger discuss the reaction of the audience, the success of a physical silent comedy, and directors who had the power to get stuff done. Then, over on Patreon — 91 thousand people. 33 exit gates. On...
Feb 04, 2025•36 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club . Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of February 3rd. Remember, patrons get this episode one day early for FREE!
Feb 03, 2025•37 min
Missing Video Archives this week? The good news is you don't have to! Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon. Here's a short clip from Quentin and Roger's discussion of Funeral For an Assassin. You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon . PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westla...
Jan 28, 2025•6 min
Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 27 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club . Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of December 20th. Plus, Roger Avary calls in from an undisclosed location (The Atol) to discuss Waterworld. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. Remember, patrons get this episode one day ...
Jan 27, 2025•44 min
Writer and Video Archives Cinema Club regular, Matthew David Wilder, joins Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary as they rip apart the house in George P. Cosmatos' Of Unknown Origin. A hard working businessman recently finally finished his townhouse renovations only to find that he's not the only one who moved in. What starts as a simple game of cat and mouse turns into obsession. Quentin, Roger, and Matthew discuss how their opinions on the film have changed over the years, the connections to other...
Jan 21, 2025•41 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club . Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of December 20th. Plus, a special appearance by Roger Avary to discuss the titles this week. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. Remember, you can get this episode one day early for FREE ...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Missing Video Archives this week? The good news is you don't have to! Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon. Here's a short clip from Quentin and Roger's discussion of The Ultimate Thrill . You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon . PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake ...
Jan 14, 2025•6 min
Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club . Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of January 13th. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. Remember, patrons get this episode one day early for FREE!...
Jan 13, 2025•53 min
Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary are on the jury in The Andersonville Trial . Based on the play by Saul Levitt, Quentin and Roger discuss Quentin's last viewing of the film with Floyd, how director George C. Scott's own performance in the stage play informed his direction of this testosterone filled powerhouse gang of actors, and the ethics of one's own morals. Would you have done different if you had the chance? The jury's still out on that one. Quentin and Roger continue the conversation over...
Jan 07, 2025•45 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club . On this episode, Gala releases a rapid fire bulletin to keep you up to date with the latest news on the Cinema Club.
Jan 07, 2025•4 min
Missing Video Archives this week? The good news is you don't have to! Get your fix of the Archives every week. Here's a segment from this week's Aftershow, where Expert du Jour Marc Heuck comes to the store to give us even more history of The Christmas Tree . You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon . PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Bou...
Dec 31, 2024•4 min
On this episode of the Video Archives Podcast Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary unpack the ornaments to decorate The Christmas Tree. Quentin and Roger share their perspectives watching this turgid tearjerker as fathers of sons, the cinematic moments they've never seen before, and Roger's personal connection to Terrence Young. Next up — we better get to sleep and put out the milk and cookies, because Santa Claus is Comin' to Town! In this Rankin / Bass Christmas Classic, postman S.D. Kluger — voi...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club . Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of December 23rd. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office.
Dec 23, 2024•27 min
