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VHYes is a 2019 movie that takes you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The story has been shot in the format of a retro VHS tape and is a collection of various home videos of a 12-year-old boy named Ralph (played by the adorable Mason McNulty). Ralph receives a video camera as a gift, and he decides to spend his winter break recording everything he sees. He records his parents' fights, his grandmother's cooking show, and snippets of his conversations with friends. Ralph also records late-night TV shows, infomercials, and reruns of old classics. The movie serves as a pastiche of various comedic sketches, all strung together as if on a video compilation tape.

The movie has some truly hilarious moments, such as when Ralph films his fast food worker mother reciting several stock phrases that seem straight out of a customer service training video. The sequences range from quirky, amusing skits to social commentary, done in a candid camera-style. The segments involving Ralph and his friends cause instant nostalgia, similar to watching an old home video. The realism of the recordings and the sense of light-hearted fun make the audience cherish the moments.

One of the best parts of the movie is a subplot revolving around the young Ralph's fascination with scrambled porn channels, and how he attempts to piece together the scrambled images. Unlike most other movies, that involve such themes, this sequence shows Ralph's innocence and childlike curiosity. The good thing is that the voyeuristic element does not feel creepy, and that the subplot does not overtake the whole movie.

The movie also features some bizarre, yet delightful scenes, with nutty characters and amusing circumstances. The encounters Ralph and his friends have during their misadventures, while skateboarding through town, prove to be some of the most entertaining moments of the movie.

Aside from Mason McNulty, the other actors include Jake Head, Kerri Kenney, and Christopher Marble. All the actors bring their best performance to the movie, having perfect comedic timing and presenting realistic dialogues.

Furthermore, the movie is a beautiful tribute to a bygone era, reminding us of the days when the VHS was prevalent, and opening up old memories for those who had grown up with it. The vintage setting and retro vibe of the movie have been captured beautifully, and fans of the era will spot familiar details.

Overall, VHYes is an underrated movie that deserves more recognition. It is a unique blend of social commentary, nostalgia, humor, and a youthful innocence that takes the audience on a joyride of surreal, light-hearted fun. It manages to capture the essence of a precious era and preserve it.

VHYes is a 2020 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 12 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.9 and a MetaScore of 52.