Friday Night VHS Presents Independent Cinema Journal / Est. 2026

THE BACKROOM

Strange Films. Forgotten Stories. Do Not Adjust Your Set.

From The Archives

Where the good tapes are kept. Forgotten films, cult classics, movie-night discoveries, and stories from the video store. Pull up a chair. Stay awhile.

A Cinema Journal For The Beautifully Obsessed.

Stories From The Video Store Est. MMXXVI

Friday Night VHS The Backroom

The Skull (1965) — A cursed relic, a dangerous obsession, and the terrifying price of curiosity.

Strange Cinema Est. 2026

October 10, 2026 / 1960s Horror

The Skull (1965) — A cursed relic, a dangerous obsession, and the terrifying price of curiosity.

A human skull. A sinister history. An obsession that turns deadly. Rediscover The Skull (1965), the atmospheric British horror film starring Peter Cushing and Christopher...

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Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) — When Dracula Came to Los Angeles.

Strange Cinema Est. 2026

October 10, 2026 / 1970s Horror

Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) — When Dracula Came to Los Angeles.

He Left the Castle Behind. He Brought the Darkness With Him. COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE (1970) — A forgotten American horror film that brought an ancient predator...

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The Asphyx (1972) — The Terrifying Price of Immortality

Strange Cinema Est. 2026

October 10, 2026 / About VHS

The Asphyx (1972) — The Terrifying Price of Immortality

Inside The Asphyx (1972), a forgotten British horror film where the pursuit of immortality becomes a nightmare.

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