Sunset Strip (1985)

Sunset Strip (1985) put me in mind of that transition period in video stores where DVDs were coming in, and old VHS stock was being sold off in $1 ex-rental bins. Uncovering and finding video boxes to films I’ve never heard with no recognisable actors, often only distinguished by an illustrated poster or a blown […]

Retribution (2006)

When Retribution (2006) finished, a mood came over me and lingered. Not quite despair, a sweet sense of sadness maybe. A tinge of desolation? During the movie, there were several scenes that were eerie and unnerving yet elegantly designed and delivered. I wanted to applaud: Kiyoshi Kurosawa, you are the King! The man knows how […]

Lauren Salt – Animated Tales

VHS Tracking Presents:Animated Tales presented by Lauren SaltWednesday 18 September 2024 6:30pmGoolugatup Heathcote Eternal Family For this evening’s programming, the short animations are courtesy of Eternal Family, an offbeat streaming platform presenting hidden gems from the past. Specialising in surreal entertainment, the website prides itself on being independent and ad-free. Visit eternal.tv. Animated Tales – […]

Issue 24: Underrated Actresses

ISSUE 24 IS OUT! Celebrating the undersung names that should be up in massive lights: Phoebe Cates, Barbara Crampton, Jeanne Tripplehorn and many, many more! VHS Tracking is an A5-sized fold-out zine of movie recommendations responding to the theme of “Underrated Actresses,” celebrating our favourite underappreciated thespians. Printed through risograph by Neighbourhood Press. Brilliant cover […]

Dan Bourke – Les Blank Films

VHS Tracking Presents: The Documentaries Of Les Blank presented by Dan BourkeWednesday 21 August 2024 6:30pmGoolugatup Heathcote The Documentaries Of Les Blank: Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers (1980) and Gap-Toothed Women (1987) Born in Florida, Les Blank cut his teeth making industrial films before founding his own production company, Flower Films, in the […]