Habit (1995)

First time I heard about Larry Fessenden’s Habit (1995) was through a glowing Roger Ebert review I remember reading. As a low budget indie with zero stars, it never received an Australian cinema release, or even a video release, or possibly I just missed out since I was in high school. There’s an indie movie […]

Vulcanizadora (2024)

I’m a fan of indie director Joel Potrykus, particularly the two films I’ve seen where he collaborates with actor Joshua Burge, Buzzard and Relaxer. They’re both slacker comedies smashed into dark and surreal places, increasing anxiety and discomfort while also being funny. One inspiration for Vulcanizadora (2024) was Potrykus seeing Gerry and wanting to make his own version, delving into aspects that […]

Broken Mirrors (1984)

Broken Mirrors (1984) is a bleak and powerful drama with two narrative strands, the inner workings of a brothel called Club Happy House, and a man whose face we don’t see kidnapping and murdering women off the street. Part of the viewing experience is the tension around when these two strands might intersect, but more than […]

Issue 29: Fantasy

The mist clears. There’s a stir in the lake. A hand arises from the water, outstretched with a glowing object. A sword? No, a glass chamber containing a new VHS Tracking zine. Behold – The Fantasy Issue! In this A5 sized, double sided, two page, fold-out publication, we traverse the celluloid landscape for the genre […]

Issue 28: Cinemas

“We come to this place… for magic”, to quote our Nicole (Kidman, in the American theatre chain ads for AMC). For Issue 28 of VHS Tracking zine, CINEMAS is our topic and the featured writers approach this hallowed ground with personal memories and stories to share, recommending not so much specific films but the cinemas […]