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Sunset Video Rentals

Anthony Digioia

Sunset Video Rentals is a laid-back retro movie podcast celebrating 80s and 90s favorites, cult classics, hidden gems, VHS-era oddities, and the kind of films that made video store browsing feel like a treasure hunt. Pull up a chair, rewind the tape, and hang out for movie talk with a beach-town rental shop vibe. 📼🌅

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S6 · E13
Monday · 7 min
I Come in Peace (1990) | Sunset Video: Quick Picks
In this episode of Sunset Video: Quick Picks, we rewind I Come in Peace and take a look at why this forgotten 1990 sci-fi action movie still rocks, from Dolph Lundgren and Brian Benben’s buddy-cop chemistry to Matthias Hues as the towering alien villain Talec. ⏭ Next Up: https://youtu.be/AVcM49UZVAY 📼 Thanks for stopping by Sunset Video! If you enjoyed the movie talk, hit that Like button, Subscribe to the channel, and ring the notification bell so you never miss a new release hitting the Sunset Video shelves. Be kind. Rewind. And we’ll see you on the next rental. 🍿📼🌴 🛍️ VISIT THE SUNSET VIDEO MERCH SHOP! 📼🌴 Take a little piece of the video store home with you! Check out the official Sunset Video merch shop for retro-inspired shirts, hoodies, hats, stickers, and designs made for anyone who still believes the best movies came with a rewind sticker. 👉 Shop Sunset Video: https://sunsetvideo.dashery.com/ Wear the nostalgia. Support the channel. Keep the video store era alive. 🍿📼 📼 LOOKING TO KEEP BROWSING THE SUNSET VIDEO SHELVES? CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING SHOWS 🍿 🔥 Is This Still Any Good? We rewind the movies we loved, dust them off, and find out if they still deserve a spot on the rental rack. https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLDAw0uuyXshtsLhBF3XM159CytZ4AFt24?sbp=QAE%3D 🎬 Classics Never Say Die! Celebrating the movies that never went out of style, no matter how many decades have passed since opening night. https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLDAw0uuyXshuI-1Ogr1tAyDo03qOdRsjI?sbp=QAE%3D ⚡ Sunset Video: Quick Picks Short, fast trips back to the video store for cult favorites, forgotten gems, action flicks, and movies worth another rental. https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLJ8v_RAQSdhg?sbp=QAE%3D
S6 · E12
Friday · 1 hr 19 min
Cannon Films: 25 Greatest Hits | The Golan-Globus Glory Days!
Cannon Films is back on the rental rack, and this time we’re going big. In Cannon Films: Greatest Hits, we’re revisiting 25 movies from the legendary Cannon Group, spanning action classics, cult favorites, forgotten gems, wild experiments, and some of the most gloriously unmistakable movies of the 1980s. From Chuck Norris and Charles Bronson to American Ninja, Missing in Action, Death Wish, Superman IV, The Last American Virgin, Invaders from Mars and plenty more, this is a feature-length celebration of the Golan-Globus era when ambition was enormous, restraint was optional, and virtually no movie idea was too crazy to put on a VHS shelf. 📼 Thanks for stopping by Sunset Video! If you enjoyed the movie talk, hit that Like button, Subscribe to the channel, and ring the notification bell so you never miss a new release hitting the Sunset Video shelves. Be kind. Rewind. And we’ll see you on the next rental. 🍿📼🌴 🛍️ VISIT THE SUNSET VIDEO MERCH SHOP! 📼🌴 Take a little piece of the video store home with you! Check out the official Sunset Video merch shop for retro-inspired shirts, hoodies, hats, stickers, and designs made for anyone who still believes the best movies came with a rewind sticker. 👉 Shop Sunset Video: https://sunsetvideo.dashery.com/ Wear the nostalgia. Support the channel. Keep the video store era alive. 🍿📼 📼 LOOKING TO KEEP BROWSING THE SUNSET VIDEO SHELVES? CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING SHOWS 🍿 🔥 Is This Still Any Good? We rewind the movies we loved, dust them off, and find out if they still deserve a spot on the rental rack. https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLDAw0uuyXshtsLhBF3XM159CytZ4AFt24?sbp=QAE%3D 🎬 Classics Never Say Die! Celebrating the movies that never went out of style, no matter how many decades have passed since opening night. https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLDAw0uuyXshuI-1Ogr1tAyDo03qOdRsjI?sbp=QAE%3D ⚡ Sunset Video: Quick Picks Short, fast trips back to the video store for cult favorites, forgotten gems, action flicks, and movies worth another rental. https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLJ8v_RAQSdhg?sbp=QAE%3D
S6 · E11
August 31 · 15 min
Rental Rack Rejects: Why We Can’t Forget COLLISION COURSE!
In this episode, we’re digging into Collision Course, the oddball VHS-era action comedy starring Jay Leno, Pat Morita, Chris Sarandon, Tom Noonan, Ernie Hudson, and Randall “Tex” Cobb. This forgotten late-80s rental follows a Detroit cop and a Japanese detective forced to team up over a stolen prototype turbocharger, because apparently that was enough to launch an international buddy cop adventure.
S6 · E10
August 24 · 20 min
Cannon Films: No Bad Ideas Pt. 5 (All Action Edition!)
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.
S6 · E9
August 10 · 7 min
Navy SEALS (1990) | Sunset Video: Quick Picks
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. Video Edition - https://youtu.be/Vy9TLWa6z80
S6 · E8
August 3 · 17 min
Cannon Films: No Bad Ideas Pt. 4
Cannon Films Episode 4 dives into five wild 80s rentals. From teen heartbreak and superhero chaos to Charles Bronson revenge, buddy-cop weirdness, and alien invasion paranoia, this Sunset Video episode revisits the strange, messy, unforgettable magic of Cannon Films.
S6 · E7
August 2 · 17 min
Firestorm (1998) | Sunset Video: Quick Picks
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. Was Firestorm a forgotten action gem or should it have stayed buried on the rental rack? Let me know in the comments, and subscribe for more retro movie reviews, cult classics, hidden gems, and video-store favorites from the ’80s and ’90s.
S6 · E6
July 30 · 18 min
My Retro Comfort Movies! Pt. 2
Some movies are more than just rewatchable, they feel like pure comfort. In this episode of My Retro Comfort Movies, we’re heading back to the video store era for a laid-back look at 80s and 90s favorites that still deliver laughs, nostalgia, action, quotable moments, and that perfect Friday night rental feeling.
S6 · E5
July 6 · 17 min
My Retro Comfort Movies: Vol. 1
Some movies are more than just rewatchable, they feel like pure comfort. In this episode of My Retro Comfort Movies, we’re heading back to the video store era for a laid-back look at 80s and 90s favorites that still deliver laughs, nostalgia, action, quotable moments, and that perfect Friday night rental feeling.
S6 · E4
July 2 · 15 min
Second Sight (1989) | Rental Rack Rejects!
In this episode of Rental Rack Rejects, I dig into Second Sight (1989), the strange supernatural detective comedy starring John Larroquette and Bronson Pinchot. With two big sitcom stars, a goofy paranormal premise, and pure late-80s studio chaos, this is exactly the kind of blatantly bad movie I still have a soft spot for.
S6 · E3
June 22 · 25 min
Why the Summer of 1987 Was the BEST Movie Season Ever!
The summer of 1987 wasn’t just another movie season. It was a full-blown video store fever dream. From massive action classics like Predator and RoboCop, to vampire cool with The Lost Boys, horror favorites like The Gate, comedies, family hits, cult oddities, and bold studio swings, the summer of ’87 delivered something for almost every kind of movie fan. In this episode, we’re looking back at why Summer 1987 stands out as one of the most exciting and stacked movie seasons of the entire 1980s. Not just because of the biggest hits, but because of the variety, personality, and sheer rental-shelf energy packed into those few months. So grab your popcorn, rewind the tape, and let’s revisit the wild, weird, and wonderful movie summer of 1987.
S6 · E2
June 15 · 13 min
Bird on a Wire (1990) | Is This Still Any Good ?
Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn teamed up in 1990 for Bird on a Wire, a fast, goofy, stunt-filled action comedy that feels tailor-made for the video store era. In this episode, we revisit this forgotten 90s rental favorite to see how it holds up today. From its wild chase scenes and big star chemistry to its oddball villains, romantic comedy energy, and pure early-90s studio movie charm, we’re asking the important question: is Bird on a Wire still any good?
S6 · E1
June 8 · 25 min
Was 1985 the Greatest Year for Action Movies?
Was 1985 the greatest year for action movies? From explosive one-man-army classics and martial arts favorites to sci-fi mayhem, fantasy adventure, spy thrills, and Hong Kong action landmarks, 1985 delivered one of the wildest action movie lineups of the entire decade. In this episode, we’re diving into the movies, stars, studios, trends, and pure VHS-era chaos that made 1985 such a monster year for action fans. From theatrical hits to late-night cable legends, this was the year when action cinema went bigger, louder, weirder, and more glorious than ever.
S5 · E15
June 1 · 53 min
When Steven Seagal Was an Action Movie Giant!
Steven Seagal’s early run from Above the Law to Under Siege was the stretch that turned him from mystery martial arts guy into one of the biggest action stars of the late 80s and early 90s. In this full marathon edition of The Seagal Series, we’re covering his golden era, including Above the Law, Hard to Kill, Marked for Death, Out for Justice, and Under Siege.
S5 · E14
May 25 · 14 min
Why Ghostbusters is TIMELESS! | Classics Never Say Die
In Episode 2 of Classics Never Say Die, I revisit Ghostbusters (1984) to break down why this supernatural comedy classic still works decades later. From the cast chemistry and unforgettable one-liners to the ghosts, theme song, and pure 80s charm, this is a look at what makes Ghostbusters timeless. If you love retro movies, 80s nostalgia, and revisiting the classics, this one’s for you.
S5 · E13
May 11 · 14 min
Who's Harry Crumb (1989) | Is This Still Any Good?
John Candy goes full detective disaster mode in 1989’s Who’s Harry Crumb?, a goofy late-80s comedy mystery packed with disguises, pratfalls, ransom schemes, and pure Candy charm. In this episode, we revisit the movie’s slapstick chaos, its video-store appeal, the supporting cast, and whether this forgotten comedy caper still delivers laughs today. Is Harry Crumb an underrated John Candy gem, or just a case file best left in the VHS drawer?
S5 · E12
May 4 · 13 min
Steven Seagal: The Blockbuster Star | Under Siege (1992)
In this episode of The Seagal Series, we take a look back at Under Siege (1992), the movie many fans see as the peak of Steven Seagal’s action-movie run. Directed by Andrew Davis and loaded with big villain energy from Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey, this battleship-set action hit helped push Seagal into the mainstream and gave him his biggest movie of the era. We’re breaking down the action, the villains, the box office, and why Under Siege still stands as one of the most entertaining 90s action movies. If you love retro action, VHS-era nostalgia, and fun movie deep dives, you’re in the right place.
S5 · E11
April 27 · 18 min
Cannon Films Classics Pt. 2 | Friday Night Rentals
Step into the VHS aisle with Friday Night Rentals as we continue exploring the classics from Cannon Films. We’re diving into the gloriously loud, low-budget, high-energy world of The Cannon Group, spotlighting the action, cult classics, and bargain-bin bangers that defined the 1980s rental era.
S5 · E10
April 20 · 15 min
Why Back to the Future is TIMELESS! | Classics Never Say Die
Episode 1 of Classics Never Say Die takes a trip back to 1985 with Back to the Future, the sci-fi adventure comedy that became one of the most beloved movies of the decade. In this episode, I look at why Marty McFly, Doc Brown, the DeLorean, and Hill Valley still hit so hard, what makes the movie timeless, and why this Robert Zemeckis classic still feels electric all these years later. If you love 80s movies, retro movie nostalgia, and revisiting all-time classics, you’re in the right place.
S5 · E9
April 13 · 12 min
The Best of Times (1986) | Is This Still Any Good?
Today we’re revisiting The Best of Times (1986), the sports comedy-drama starring Robin Williams and Kurt Russell, to see if it still holds up. In this episode of Is This Still Any Good?, we break down the movie’s story, performances, humor, heart, and overall 80s movie charm to find out whether this overlooked football film is still worth your time. For fans of retro movies, forgotten 80s gems, and nostalgic movie reviews, this one is for you.

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