On a queer and neverending quest through the fantasy films of the 80s & 90s, and all the memories and feelings they conjure up. From animated adventures and sword and sorcery epics to magical romcoms and fairytale horror, we will journey through the big blockbusters and cult classics. https://linktr.ee/onceuponavhs Join our Clamshell Club on Patreon to support the show and gain access to exclusive Once Upon A VHS bonus episodes updated monthly: Boxset - reviewing 80s and 90s fantasy TV (including Jim Henson's The Storyteller) Rewind - looking back at fantasy films from before 1980 (including Star Wars) Fast Forward - our thoughts on fantasy movies from 2000 onwards (including The Lord of the Rings) https://patreon.com/onceuponavhs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Splash (1984) with Christian Garcia (That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema)
Splash (1984) · Sep 3, 2026
Simply Irresistible (1999)
Simply Irresistible (1999) · Aug 27, 2026
The Swan Princess (1994) with Sophie B (Monstrous Productions)
The Swan Princess (1994) · Aug 20, 2026
Highlander (1986)
Highlander (1986) · Aug 13, 2026
Pleasantville (1998)
Pleasantville (1998) · Aug 6, 2026
Mannequin (1987)
Mannequin (1987) · Jul 30, 2026
Labyrinth (1986) - Special Edition
Labyrinth (1986) · Jun 23, 2026
Snack Pack - Season Finale and Mailbag
The Return of the King (1980) · Jun 4, 2026
Snack Pack - Season Finale and Mailbag
The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) · Jun 4, 2026
Snack Pack - Season Finale and Mailbag
The Elm-Chanted Forest (1986) · Jun 4, 2026
FairyTale: A True Story (1997) with Michael Valvo
FairyTale: A True Story (1997) · May 21, 2026
Dolls (1987) with Bright Light Bright Light
Dolls (1986) · May 14, 2026
The BFG (1989) with Dr Liam Casey
The BFG (1990) · May 7, 2026
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) with Antonio Palacios
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) · Apr 30, 2026
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) · Apr 23, 2026
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) · Apr 16, 2026
Thumbelina (1994)
Thumbelina (1994) · Apr 9, 2026
Gremlins (1984) with Movie Oubliette
Gremlins (1984) · Mar 27, 2026
Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) with Duncan Lindsay
Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) · Mar 20, 2026
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) with Tranna Wintour
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) · Mar 6, 2026
Beetlejuice (1988)
Beetlejuice (1988) · Feb 20, 2026
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) · Feb 13, 2026
Small Soldiers (1998)
Small Soldiers (1998) · Feb 6, 2026
Alice - Něco z Alenky (1988)
Alice (1988) · Jan 30, 2026
James and the Giant Peach (1996)
James and the Giant Peach (1996) · Jan 9, 2026
The Gate (1987)
The Gate (1987) · Jan 2, 2026
Spice World (1997)
Spice World (1997) · Dec 26, 2025
The Borrowers (1997)
The Borrowers (1997) · Dec 26, 2025
Wicked: For Good (2025) - BONUS episode
Wicked: For Good (2025) · Nov 23, 2025
The Black Cauldron (1985) with James Swanton
The Black Cauldron (1985) · Nov 21, 2025
The Worst Witch (1986) and A Return to Return to Oz (1985)
The Worst Witch (1986) · Oct 31, 2025
The Company of Wolves (1984) with Rachel Lydia Barker (Girl on Film)
The Company of Wolves (1984) · Oct 23, 2025
Cannon Movie Tales: Hansel and Gretel (1987) with Movies That Made Us Gay
Hansel and Gretel (1988) · Oct 16, 2025
The Witches (1990) with Robert Berg
The Witches (1990) · Oct 9, 2025
The Craft (1996) with Juno Dawson
The Craft (1996) · Oct 2, 2025
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) with Alice Boyd-Leslie
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) · Sep 25, 2025
The Little Mermaid (1989)
The Little Mermaid (1989) · Sep 18, 2025
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) · Sep 11, 2025
The Halloween Tree (1993)
The Halloween Tree (1993) · Sep 4, 2025
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) · Aug 27, 2025
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997) with Tom Bloom
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997) · Aug 21, 2025
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) with Morgan M Page
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) · Aug 14, 2025
A Simple Wish (1997) with Tara Tagliaferro (Down the Yellow Brick Pod)
A Simple Wish (1997) · Aug 7, 2025
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Hocus Pocus (1993) · Jul 31, 2025
Jim Henson's The Storyteller - Hans My Hedgehog (1987) - BONUS Patreon Preview
The Storyteller: Hans My Hedgehog (1988) · Jul 17, 2025
The Dark Crystal (1982) - Special Edition
The Dark Crystal (1982) · May 15, 2025
Drop Dead Fred (1991) with Rose Ruane
Drop Dead Fred (1991) · May 8, 2025
Princess Mononoke (1997)
Princess Mononoke (1997) · May 1, 2025
Ladyhawke (1985)
Ladyhawke (1985) · Apr 24, 2025
Freddie as F.R.O.7. aka Freddie the Frog (1992) with Ryan Hunter (Radical Retro Rewind?!)
Freddie As F.R.O.7. (1992) · Apr 17, 2025
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) with Joshua Tonks
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) · Apr 10, 2025
Supergirl (1984) with Raisah Ahmed
Supergirl (1984) · Apr 3, 2025
Clash of the Titans (1981)
Clash of the Titans (1981) · Feb 27, 2025
The Mask (1994)
The Mask (1994) · Feb 21, 2025
Masters of the Universe (1987) with Chris O'Brien
Masters of the Universe (1987) · Feb 13, 2025
Krull (1983) with Movies That Made Us Gay
Krull (1983) · Feb 7, 2025
The Secret of NIMH (1982)
The Secret of NIMH (1982) · Jan 31, 2025
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) · Jan 24, 2025
Willow (1988)
Willow (1988) · Jan 17, 2025
Santa's Sack - Season Finale Christmas Special and Mailbag
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) · Dec 5, 2024
Santa's Sack - Season Finale Christmas Special and Mailbag
The Snowman (1982) · Dec 5, 2024
Santa's Sack - Season Finale Christmas Special and Mailbag
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) · Dec 5, 2024
Santa's Sack - Season Finale Christmas Special and Mailbag
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988) · Dec 5, 2024
Santa's Sack - Season Finale Christmas Special and Mailbag
A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) · Dec 5, 2024
Wicked (2024) - BONUS episode
Wicked (2024) · Nov 26, 2024
Anastasia (1997)
Anastasia (1997) · Nov 26, 2024
Jumanji (1995) with Daniel Lammin (Ink & Paint)
Jumanji (1995) · Nov 1, 2024
Practical Magic (1998) with Kim Morrison (Little Red Horror)
Practical Magic (1998) · Oct 24, 2024
Conan the Barbarian (1982) with Joshua Conkel (Bloodhaus)
Conan the Barbarian (1982) · Oct 17, 2024
Alice in Wonderland - Through the Looking Glass (1985) with Doom Generation
Through the Looking Glass (1985) · Oct 10, 2024
Time Bandits (1981) with Simon Eilbeck (Hot Mess)
Time Bandits (1981) · Oct 3, 2024
The Wizard of Oz (1982 anime) with Down the Yellow Brick Pod
The Wizard of Oz (1982) · Sep 26, 2024
Nightbreed (1990) with James Dewar (The Great British Bake Off)
Nightbreed (1990) · Sep 19, 2024
The Princess Bride (1987) with Not My Fantasy
The Princess Bride (1987) · Sep 12, 2024
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) and Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) · Jul 7, 2024
Labyrinth (1986) and The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
Labyrinth (1986) · Jun 27, 2024
Labyrinth (1986) and The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
The Princess and the Goblin (1991) · Jun 27, 2024
A Gnome Named Gnorm aka Upworld (1990) and Stan Winston Movie Magic Special
A Gnome Named Gnorm (1991) · Jun 17, 2024
Legend (1985) and Faeries (1981)
Legend (1985) · Jun 3, 2024
The Last Unicorn (1982)
The Last Unicorn (1982) · May 21, 2024
Return to Oz (1985)
Return to Oz (1985) · Apr 24, 2024
The Pagemaster (1994)
The Pagemaster (1994) · Apr 10, 2024
The Neverending Story (1984)
The NeverEnding Story (1984) · Apr 4, 2024