Late Night Movies: Ren Tv

That is the REN TV late night magic. And it is still out there, waiting for you to stop changing the channel.

For over two decades, the Russian federal channel REN TV (now often stylized as REN TV) has held a monopoly on the strangest, most violent, and most beloved cinematic oddities aired during the witching hour. While HBO had prestige and BBC had culture, REN TV had Hardware , The Guyver , Class of Nukem High , and every cheap Terminator knockoff produced between 1984 and 1999. ren tv late night movies

However, nostalgia is a powerful engine. Today, a thriving subculture exists on Russian YouTube and Darknet forums dedicated to preserving the "REN TV cuts." Fans have ripped VHS recordings from the early 2000s, complete with the original voiceovers, the pixelated REN TV logo in the corner, and even the old commercials for chewing gum and car loans. That is the REN TV late night magic