Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy
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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.
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- 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)
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| Episode | Date |
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Orlando (1992)
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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Splash (1984) with Christian Garcia (That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema)
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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Simply Irresistible (1999)
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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The Swan Princess (1994) with Sophie B (Monstrous Productions)
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Highlander (1986)
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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Pleasantville (1998)
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Mannequin (1987)
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Labyrinth (1986) - Special Edition
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Snack Pack - Season Finale and Mailbag
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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FairyTale: A True Story (1997) with Michael Valvo
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May 21, 2026 |
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Dolls (1987) with Bright Light Bright Light
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May 14, 2026 |
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The BFG (1989) with Dr Liam Casey
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May 07, 2026 |
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Harry and the Hendersons (1987) with Antonio Palacios
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Thumbelina (1994)
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Gremlins (1984) with Movie Oubliette
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) with Duncan Lindsay
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) with Tranna Wintour
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Beetlejuice (1988)
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Small Soldiers (1998)
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Alice - Něco z Alenky (1988)
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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James and the Giant Peach (1996)
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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The Gate (1987)
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Spice World (1997)
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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The Borrowers (1997)
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1988 BBC TV series) - Special Edition
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Sac Magique - Season Finale and Mailbag
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Wicked: For Good (2025) - BONUS episode
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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The Black Cauldron (1985) with James Swanton
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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The Worst Witch (1986) and A Return to Return to Oz (1985)
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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The Company of Wolves (1984) with Rachel Lydia Barker (Girl on Film)
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Cannon Movie Tales: Hansel and Gretel (1987) with Movies That Made Us Gay
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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The Witches (1990) with Robert Berg
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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The Craft (1996) with Juno Dawson
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) with Alice Boyd-Leslie
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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The Little Mermaid (1989)
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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The Halloween Tree (1993)
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997) with Tom Bloom
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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The Witches of Eastwick (1987) with Morgan M Page
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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A Simple Wish (1997) with Tara Tagliaferro (Down the Yellow Brick Pod)
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Hocus Pocus (1993)
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Jim Henson's The Storyteller - Hans My Hedgehog (1987) - BONUS Patreon Preview
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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The Hero's Knapsack - Season Finale and Mailbag
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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The Dark Crystal (1982) - Special Edition
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May 15, 2025 |
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Drop Dead Fred (1991) with Rose Ruane
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May 08, 2025 |
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Princess Mononoke (1997)
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May 01, 2025 |
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Ladyhawke (1985)
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Freddie as F.R.O.7. aka Freddie the Frog (1992) with Ryan Hunter (Radical Retro Rewind?!)
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) with Joshua Tonks
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Supergirl (1984) with Raisah Ahmed
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Clash of the Titans (1981)
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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The Mask (1994)
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Masters of the Universe (1987) with Chris O'Brien
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Krull (1983) with Movies That Made Us Gay
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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The Secret of NIMH (1982)
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Willow (1988)
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Santa's Sack - Season Finale Christmas Special and Mailbag
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Wicked (2024) - BONUS episode
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Anastasia (1997)
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Jumanji (1995) with Daniel Lammin (Ink & Paint)
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Practical Magic (1998) with Kim Morrison (Little Red Horror)
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Conan the Barbarian (1982) with Joshua Conkel (Bloodhaus)
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Alice in Wonderland - Through the Looking Glass (1985) with Doom Generation
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Time Bandits (1981) with Simon Eilbeck (Hot Mess)
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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The Wizard of Oz (1982 anime) with Down the Yellow Brick Pod
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Nightbreed (1990) with James Dewar (The Great British Bake Off)
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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The Princess Bride (1987) with Not My Fantasy
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Lucky Bag - Season Finale and Mailbag
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) and Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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Labyrinth (1986) and The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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A Gnome Named Gnorm aka Upworld (1990) and Stan Winston Movie Magic Special
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Legend (1985) and Faeries (1981)
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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The Last Unicorn (1982)
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May 21, 2024 |
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Hook (1991)
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May 07, 2024 |
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Return to Oz (1985)
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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The Pagemaster (1994)
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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The Neverending Story (1984)
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Apr 04, 2024 |