Binge Movies: Rankings and Reviews

80s Sex Comedies, Ranked

EP #200: VHS Summer V–80s Sex Comedies

200 episodes! To mark the milestone, Jason is joined by Clare from W-Rated to rewind to the neon-soaked heyday of 1980s sex comedies. From locker room pranks to ski slope stripteases, these raunchy relics of VHS culture pushed boundaries and buttons. Along the way, friends and fans drop in with special messages to celebrate the journey so far.

This week’s lineup:

• Porky’s (1981)

• The Last American Virgin (1982)

• Hardbodies (1984)

• Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

• Hot Dog...The Movie (1984)

Which film earns a spot in the Vault, and which ones get left in the bargain bin?

Credits
Host: Jason
Guest: Clare (W-Rated)
Produced by: Binge Movies
Franchisees: Heather, Dan, Jason, Matt, Pete
Support: patreon.com/bingemovies

John Hughes, Ranked

EP #199: John Hughes, Ranked

John Hughes gave us the dream of teen freedom, family bonding, and life lessons wrapped in pop hits. But in 2025, do his movies still hold up—or are they time capsules better left sealed? Jason and guest Kristin Battestella (Women InSession; I Think, Therefore I Review) rank five Hughes classics, from road-trip chaos to suburban rebellion, deciding which deserves the Vault…and which buckle under the weight of modern eyes.

• National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
• Sixteen Candles (1984)
• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
• She’s Having a Baby (1988)
• Career Opportunities (1991)

Bonus conversations dive into The Great Outdoors, Home Alone, and Some Kind of Wonderful.

Credits
Host: Jason
Guest: Kristin Battestella (Women InSession; I Think, Therefore I Review) 
Produced by: Binge Movies
Franchisees: Heather, Dan, Jason, Matt, Pete
Support: patreon.com/bingemovies

Weapons (2025)

INSTANT REACTION: Seventeen kids vanish at 2:17 a.m., and that’s only the start of the nightmare. Director Zach Cregger (Barbarian) returns with Weapons — a chilling, multi-chapter descent into paranoia and dread. In this spoiler-free instant reaction, we break down the film’s tone, tension, and craft without giving away a single twist. No plot summaries. No safety nets. Just the gut-level verdict from the last video store in the universe.

Director: Zach Cregger
Starring: Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich
Genre: Horror / Mystery / Thriller

Credits
Host: Jason
Guest: Evan Crean
Produced by: Binge Movies
Franchisees: Heather, Dan, Jason, Matt, Pete. 
Support: patreon.com/bingemovies
Merch: bingemovie.threadless.com

Val Kilmer, Ranked

EP #198: VHS Summer V – Val Kilmer
Season Premiere

VHS Summer returns for its fifth and final installment! Jason is joined by Evan Crean (Spoilerpiece Theater) to rank and review five of Val Kilmer’s most iconic performances. From boy genius to gunslinging legend, Kilmer’s range is on full display in this eclectic lineup:

• Real Genius (1985)

• Willow (1988)

• Thunderheart (1992)

• Tombstone (1993)

• Heat (1995)

Which film enters the Vault, and which get left out in the summer sun?

Credits
Host: Jason
Guest: Evan Crean
Produced by: Binge Movies
Franchisees: Heather, Dan, Jason, Matt, Pete. 
Support: patreon.com/bingemovies

The Final Summer on Tape

They told you not to rewind. You did it anyway.
NEXT WEEK, sunburnt cinema returns for one final scorched season of sweat, sand, and magnetic tape decay.
This is VHS Summer V: The Boys of Summer.
Five episodes, five movies at a time, diving deep into the films that raised a generation…questionably. 

We’re talking suburban malls, sex pests, and sleepless summers, all through the warped plastic of a rental copy that’s seen too much.

Plus, we finish what we started: the final countdown of the 2000s box office kings, closing the book with 2009.

Every week, a new lineup. A new meltdown.
Press play… while it lasts.