Charlie Kauffman hit a wall while writing his follow-up to his breakthrough hit, Being John Malkovich. I promise that we hit anything but podcaster’s block with this episode. While the film places a spotlight on what happens behind the scene of a movie, it dives deep into the depths of depression with Nicolas Cage. How you see yourself is a big portion of how we see the world around us, how we interact and more. In this episode, we’re doubling our Cage fun and diving down deep. How does depressi...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 24 min
If you are reading this right now and you have any information on the death of Marvin Acme, please reach out to your local authorities. We have reason to believe that Maroon Pictures star, Roger Rabbit, has been involved and is our number one subject. Though, Rabbit, believes he has been famed. With such notion the question of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Has become a legitimate concern. This podcast is discussing the conversational investigation of such events. This is the Who Framed Roger Rabbit? ...
May 08, 2020•1 hr 17 min
We here at Victims and Villains have a tradition to count down our top 10 favorite books of that each year’s Free Comic Book Day Titles. The current world situation has postponed the fan favorite event till a later date within year. However, we’ve teamed up with ten independent publishers to keep our tradition alive. In this episode, we’re counting down the top 10 comics you should know within the independent comic book scene. Special thanks to every publisher and creative team who made this epi...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Love is a hard thing to find. Some of us spent our entire lives looking for it. Sometimes when we find it, it doesn’t come in the way we expected it. When fans were introduced to Harley Quinn, over 25 years ago, her story resonated a bit too closely for some of us. A psychologist that threw away a career all for love. Though, the longer that she stayed in the relationship the deeper the toxicity ate away at her. That was until she couldn’t take it anymore. Enter DC Universe’s brand-new cartoon o...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 26 min
Can a con man be conned? Of course, I mean we are all but human. What if that con man is Nicolas Cage? Then that question takes on a new weight. In this Patreon-picked episode, we’re about to test that theory of how far Nic Cage can be pushed. If this movie didn’t have enough Nicolas Cage for you, we’re sitting down with the Cage enthusiasts podcast, Cage’s Kisses. Matchstick Men director managed to capture the art of OCD or was it just the quick cut phase of the early 2000s? We’re answering tha...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 10 min
We're all in this together, right? When Disney+ launched in November 2019, many of us had our eyes on The Mandolarian but our eyes were elsewhere. We were getting nostalgic with another launch title, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. I know quite the title. Throughout its ten episode first season, the series manages to reinvent the classic Disney Channel trilogy, while also penning a love letter to The Office - of all things. Join as we talk about what songs were our favorite because...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Do you remember when movies were big events? When blockbusters were reserved exclusively for the summer time? Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the biggest stars in the action genre! With franchises like Terminator and Predator, Arnold has seen more action than most stars. Sometimes those stars can shine bright enough to blind us from their other works. The year is 1993 and the movie is Last Action Hero. The golden ticket for this episode is invading podcast catchers near you. We are transported i...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Just how talented is Matt Damon’s Tom Ripley? Is he talented enough to fool Jude Law? He is certainly talented enough to get his own episode dedicated to his 1999 movie, The Talented Mr. Ripley. In this jazz-fueled journey, we’re traveling back to the 1950’s, where a simple con grows into a state-sized crime spree. Experience the evolution of Tom Ripley’s obsession with wealth and his sociopathic desire for satisfaction. In this episode, we’ll be addressing the social class commentary of the fil...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 7 min
For the first time ever WrestleMania was presented over 2 nights because it was simply “too big for one night” but was it too big for one podcast? Find out as Brandon and Jacob take over the feed on this episode and discuss WrestleMania 35! They talk about the match card, the atmosphere of there being no fans, and cinematic wrestling? Hmmmm sounds interesting right? Listen in on the conversation now! If you or someone you know is reading this right now and you are struggling with suicide, depres...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 56 min
The question on everyone’s mind is: did Carol Baskins kill her husband? Or just how fantastical can the life of Joe Exotic really be? In this supersized episode, we are breaking down the biggest, the weirdest and the down right insane moments, character and conspiracy making up the Netflix miniseries, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem & Madness. A true crime story that is based in tigers, cults, suicide, attempted murder, hitmen and multiple twists and turns so crazy you won’t believe this is reali...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 58 min
She could feel it in the air that night and no she wasn't fearing Phil Collins or a killer drum solo impression from Mike Tyson. Though, it's still in the 1980s! We're talking about The New Mutants on this episode of Victims and Villains. While our guest for this episode has been a lifelong fan of New Mutants. Our own, Captain Nostalgia, is fresh to the mythos - but not to X-Men. 1984's The Demon Bear Saga is the quintessential New Mutants arc. It takes the spotlight on this episode. Though, it ...
Mar 31, 2020•58 min
Grief can bring us into some interesting places, develop questionable choices and above all have some bizarre effects to our mental health. While some viewers won't see themes of grief for the 2018 independent film, Starfish. We want to challenge you to look past the bizarre elements of the film and listen closely to what it has to say. We're sitting down with writer, director and composer, Al White, to discuss the creative and vulnerable process for making the movie. If that's not enough for yo...
Mar 29, 2020•58 min
Did you miss part one? Check out it here: https://bit.ly/vicep282 We didn't lie that we had a lot to say about the third season of the Netflix anime, Castlevania. Welcome to part two of our Retro Gamers discussion on the season. In this episode, we are breaking down the religious nature that continues to plague the series. While continuing our discussions on the arcs of the characters throughout. Whether its Sypha & Trevor or the electrifying arc of Isaac. Or even the cunning nature of Lenor...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 7 min
When Netflix dropped the third season of Castlevania, we knew that we had A LOT to say. Throw in our pod brothers, The Retro Gamers, and you can expect an in-depth discussion on characters, arcs, histories and more. In fact, we had so much to say that we had to split the conversation into two episodes. Join us as we break down the controversial, vulnerable, and action-pulsing moments of the Netflix anime series. So buckle up, grab your whip because we are only just getting started. If you or som...
Mar 21, 2020•54 min
Last September, a series of school shootings warranted Universal Pictures to postpone, The Hunt. Six months later, we’ve entered into the insane world of The Hunt. While this film will be extraordinarily divisive, as you’ll hear in this episode, we’re breaking down the parody that’s not so much a parody. Join as we breakdown the film dubbed “The Room meets The Hunger Games.” Promo for this episode comes courtesy of Drinking and Screaming. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and ...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Happy Friday the 13th! We are continuing our episodic journey throughout the Friday the 13th franchise. Though this one should come with a disclaimer. The final chapter? I think not. Though, I do think that the filmmakers have every intention of ending it here. However, that clearly didn't happen. Anyways, Jason is back as is our Friday corespondent, Anthony Ripo from the Retro Gamers. Join us as we discuss whether or not this is an improvement for the franchise or not, the 80s, the killings, tr...
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 5 min
We live in a culture where divorce feels as normal as the air we breathe. It is believed that nearly 42%, at minimum, of first marriages will end in divorce. Throughout his semi-autobiographical movie, Marriage Story, writer-director Noah Baumbach depicted the very raw and real emotional stakes of such a process. How does something like divorce affect mental health? How does it affect self-worth? Or one’s value? We’re sitting down with Aaron White, of the Feelin’ Film podcast, to discuss his own...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Movies are meant to be for conversation. Marriage Story is a movie that opens up the conversation wide. They say that life can imitate art. For writer-director, Noah Baumbach, the journey and therapy that made 2019’s Marriage Story possible – had to have been incredibly difficult. Noah isn’t the only one who can be inspired. The movie, Marriage Story, left me with a question – what is the correlation between our own mental health and marriage or divorce? In this first, of two, part series, we’re...
Mar 06, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Can sharks really be the cure to Alzheimer’s Disease? What happens when you enlarge their brains? Do sharks stop being dangerous and bloodthirsty? All of these hard-hitting questions get answered and more on this episode. We’re facing off against sharks in 1999’s Deep Blue Sea. Thanks to each and everyone that voted on our Twitter poll to make this happen. This episode is dedicated to you guys! If you or someone you know is reading this right now and you are struggling with suicide, depresison, ...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Once upon a time ago, we weren’t the podcast that you know today. We were just a couple of guys talking about news in the world of fandom. Then, we rebooted our show to talk more openly about mental health. Over 200 episodes later, we haven’t looked back. Reboots are all the craze nowadays, though. We’re sitting down with Mister Crowley artist, CJ Oechsle, to talk about his book and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. A movie which has a lot to say on the state of Hollywood, fatherhood, and more. Also, t...
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Watchmen is filled with history long forgotten. The saddest portion of that fact is the history in question is our own. While history has tried hard to hide the blood stains of The 1921 Tulsa Massacre and the optimistic spirits of Black Wall Street – their importance finds new life in the famed DC Comics heroes. Equally, as forgotten, is the place where Angela and Cal find their last name from. In the early 1970s, Blaxploitation found its audience through several new films. One of which was 1977...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr
The optimistic of prosperity broken. Racial tensions at an all time high and the fall which broke the promised land. The 1921 Tulsa Massacre was one of the largest tragedies that has ever befall the United States. For nearly 100 years, our history has attempted to hide the blood of those men and women. Innocent families and legacies forever changed. In this episode, we are sitting down with Scott Ellsworth to discuss the history behind the innocent. Ellsworth is the author of Death in a Promised...
Feb 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min
While we have been heavily focusing on social justice, racism and our history's relation with the two - we interrupt such justice to bring you the podcast noone asked for. An episode entirely on musicals and 1955's Oklahoma! Within the opening act to Watchmen's pilot, Judd Crawford (Don Johnson), and his wife are watching a production of Oklahoma. Later within the episode, Judd and the Abars (Regina King & Yayha Abdul-Mateen II) are having dinner discussing the production. To which begged th...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr
This is the story of Greenwood. A story that thrives on hope, prosperity but ends in tragedy. In its inception, Greenwood’s business district thrived. What makes Greenwood such an important story – isn’t its wealth but to whom those who received the wealth. Only a few years after the abolishment of slavery, African Americans found their way out west & oil found its way to Oklahoma. When the two met one another, oil wasn’t the only thing that was struck – hope was. Founding its own home withi...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 1 min
When Doctor Manhattan entered into our atmosphere, he made a few changes along the way. Which included not only a brand new Patreon-exclusive* podcast series & a set of fun size Victims and Villains episode called Coffee & Conversations. Welcome to episode one, where we are looking at Doctor Sleep: Director's Cut. Major spoilers will abound and if you would like more Doctor Sleep, check out our full length episode on the theaterical cut: http://bit.ly/vicep246 If you or someone you know ...
Feb 10, 2020•23 min
Are you in every moment? Or do you just like to get through life as quietly as possible? Life is full of reasons for conversations and HBO’s Watchmen gave us more than enough. In the second part of our conversation on the HBO series, we’ll take a look at not only the themes but why this show was truly good entertainment – not just important. Joined once again by Caless Davis of the Feelin Film Podcast to discuss the show as entertainment, its themes of legacy and how it continuously challenges u...
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 38 min
It is 1985 and Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons are about to completely challenge the medium of comics with a little book called Watchmen. It is 2019 and Damon Lindelof is about to do for television, what Alan and Dave did 35 years ago for comics. Watchmen brought forth some of our history’s ugliest events and dared to shine a light on them. Events that we dared to sweep under the rug. This is the first in a six part series dissecting Watchmen, its’ themes and the lines between fact and fiction of ou...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 4 min
What did you mama tell you, anyways? Did she tell you that podcasting was the devil? Or that water sucked? Well, we promise that water will always hydrate you and that this podcast is anything BUT the devil. We are a podcast that focuses on hope, value and mental health awareness. Oh yeah! We talk about movies too. We’re gearing up for the big game by talking about one of the best football movies about ALL TIME. That’s right the true MVP, Bobby Boucher, takes center stage as we are talking about...
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Stop me if you've heard this one before. Nicolas Cage meets H.P.Lovecraft and the two merge over a meteoroid that completely changes the atmosphere around Cage's home. You would call that Color Out of Space. The famous Lovecraftian story is being brought to the big screen and thanks to the glorious return of Richard Stanley - prepare yourself for a wild trip. This is the first Richard Stanley film we've gotten fully since his infamous firing from The Island of Doctor Moreau, all the way back in ...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 19 min
What are you gonna do when they come for? It’s been a long wait but the Bad Boys trilogy finally has a proper conclusion – or new beginning depending on what you read. Regardless, we pod together, we die together because we’re joined by Dan “The Movie Man” Rockwood to talk about the Bad Boys trilogy. A conversation that features a life long fan and a first time viewer. We’re breaking down everything from the villains, the dynamic between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the evolution of the chara...
Jan 24, 2020•1 hr 24 min
