Cannon Films goes full throttle in this All Action Edition of Friday Night Rentals. We’re revisiting Enter the Ninja, Missing in Action, Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects, American Ninja, and Invasion U.S.A. for a VHS-era marathon loaded with Chuck Norris, Charles Bronson, Michael Dudikoff, ninjas, explosions, Cold War chaos, and pure 80s action-movie energy. Welcome back to Sunset Video.
In this episode of Sunset Video: Quick Picks, we rewind Navy SEALS (1990), directed by Lewis Teague, and take another look at this critically bruised but ridiculously entertaining military action flick. Is it messy? Absolutely. Is it still a great Friday-night rental? Let’s find out.
Howie Long battles ruthless escaped convicts and a raging wildfire in Firestorm (1998), an underrated slice of ’90s action-movie mayhem. In the first episode of Sunset Video: Quick Picks, we rewind this fast-moving disaster thriller, dig into what works, and explain why Firestorm still quietly kicks ass.
The VHS Vault is back and we’re going full late-night cable with a steamy, twisty 90s Erotic Thriller lineup! In this episode of VHS Vault: Cult Classics, we dig into the glossy paranoia, neon noir vibes, and “definitely rented it for the plot” chaos that defined the era.
Steven Seagal returns in Hard to Kill (1990), an early-90s action staple packed with corruption, revenge, and classic VHS-era attitude. In this episode of my Seagal series, I break down the plot, standout moments, and why this one became a late-night cable favorite, from the “coma comeback” setup to the blunt-force justice that helped define Seagal’s early run. If you love 90s action movies, video store nostalgia, and that no-nonsense Seagal vibe, this is a must-watch breakdown.
Welcome back to Movies Never Say Die. I’m Anthony Digioia, and this is The VHS Vault: 90s Cult Classics Episode 1, where we crack open the video store shelves and pull out the kind of movies you rented on a Friday night… then quoted for the next 20 years.
Step back into the video store for Part 2 of my 1980s cult classics lineup! We’re talking VHS oddballs, late-night cable discoveries, and the kind of movies that lived on the staff-picks shelf long after they bombed at the box office. If you love ’80s cult movies, video store nostalgia, and retro Friday nights built around one sketchy rental, you’re in the right aisle.
Steven Seagal didn’t just stroll into action movies… he crashed through a window with Above the Law (1988). In this first episode of The Seagal Series, we dig into how this scrappy Chicago cop thriller became the birth of “Seagal cinema”.
In this episode of Friday Night Rentals, we’re diving deep into some of the wildest, weirdest, and most beloved 1980s cult classics ever to hit VHS shelves. From neon-soaked sorcery to punk-rock sci-fi and late-night horror, this lineup is a full tour of everything we loved about the video store era.
Step back into the neon glow of the VHS era as we raid the horror and cult shelves for the ultimate Halloween watchlist. From cozy ’80s cable staples to video-store cult classics, this retro guide blends review, reaction, fun facts, and nostalgia—perfect for your late-night marathon. Expect staff-pick vibes, sleepover energy, and the kind of “be kind, rewind” charm only tapeheads know.!
