Welcome back to Hourglass Cinema - a variety show from Victims and Villains. In this episode, we sit down with Rich Ragsdale. He is the director behind the folk horror movie, The Long Night. Rich talks to us about his latest movie, his animation career and much more. You can pick up your copy of The Long Night, beginning April 5th, 2022 from Well Go Entertainment. Check out our review here: https://bit.ly/longblu . If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide,...
Apr 04, 2022•27 min
It took two years to get here. Some of us believed it was a myth but Jared Leto’s Morbius has finally arrived and we take a bite out of it. Allen and Josh dissect if the wait for the latest Sony-Marvel movie was worth it. Join our Marvel guys as they navigate this strange early 2000s vampire flick, our initial thoughts on the Moon Knight pilot, the strange nature of Sony’s future plans and much more. Grab your tickets now for Horrific Hope 2022 Film Festival: https://bit.ly/hh22tix . If you or s...
Apr 02, 2022•1 hr 22 min
In this episode, we discuss a form of depression that doesn’t get dressed nearly enough in postpartum. Captain Nostalgia sits down with Kate Webster to discuss her own past with postpartum, defining what it is, the warning sides and more. If you or someone you know currently experiencing postpartum depression, consider these resources: Support Groups like La Leche League. The Dovetail Project ( https://thedovetailproject.org/) , OBGYN and our mental health resource library. Information from this...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Whether you came to rock or walk really slow on the beach we got you covered. Adam Stovall, writer/director of A Ghost Waits, joins us to discuss the Hulu series, Pam and Tommy. In this episode, we discuss the incredible performances from Lily James and Sebastian Stan, the impact of one video, the importance of self-worth and much more. You can catch Adam’s movie at our film festival, Horrific Hope, on April 30th. To see the full lineup, click here: https://bit.ly/vhhffest . If you or someone yo...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 40 min
Batman finds a new host with a new timeline and a new actor taking up the cowl. This time, Robert Pattinson leads the charge against corruption in Gotham City. Stuart G. Robertson ( https://bit.ly/419guest) joins to help navigate their masterful three-hour epic from Matt Reeves including a Zodiac killer take on The Riddler, hopes for the future, coping with scars, and much more. Plus, we sit down to talk with Stuart about his movie, Edwin. Which is an official selection for our film festival, Ho...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 52 min
Do you really want to taste it? We find out how far we’ll go for peace in this season one breakdown of Peacemaker. Grab your eagle of peace branded artillery and helmets as we face off against an alien invasion, generational racism and much more. We break down every character’s journey throughout the season, the now iconic opening now, what this means for the DCEU movie forward and more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or s...
Feb 26, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Rev up your chainsaws and forget everything past 1974 because we’re talking about David Blue Garcia’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Taking inspiration from 2018’s Halloween ( https://bit.ly/vicep156) , this legacy sequel brings back “the o.g” cast without bringing back the O.G. cast. In this episode, we travel to Harlow, Texas with Andy Mavra, of Love What I Love ( https://bit.ly/385guest) , to address the problematic legacy of the franchise, the fun gags Garcia brings, the impact of trauma and much ...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Our Marvel team, Josh and Allen, jump into hyperdrive to the other side of Disney in a galaxy far, far away for The Book of Boba Fett. Find out how we felt about the latest chapter in the Star Wars empire and the latest Disney+ original series. Does it live up to the success of its predecessor The Mandalorian? Find out in this two hour epic episode! If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, m...
Feb 19, 2022•2 hr 1 min
Welcome to Hourglass Cinema; a variety show from Victims and Villains. On this episode, we're sitting down with the editor, producer and director of the documentary, Surviving Pulse: Life After a Mass Shooting. Find out how the film speaks to PTSD, the aftermath of media and much more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for mor...
Feb 09, 2022•42 min
We travel back to the 17th-Century to discuss the latest movie from the controversial Paul Verhoeven. The director of Showgirls ( https://bit.ly/vicep330) returns to tell the true story of a lesbian nun who spoke to God. Kelly Reynolds from Boobies and Noobies ( https://bit.ly/330guest) discusses the film's use of religion, deconstructing some misunderstandings, proving the film is more than its sexual controversies and much more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggli...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 12 min
It's always someone you know. Or so that's what the marketing behind the latest entry into the Scream franchise says. For the first time ever, Sydney Prescott and Ghost Face find themselves under the direction of someone other than Wes Craven. Join us as we go back to Woodsboro to see if the new directors capture Craven's legacy, we discuss the film's commentary on the current state of the genre, overcoming trauma and much more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Not every movie can be an Oscar winner. Sometimes you have to sit through the bad in order to get through the good. Captain Nostalgia and Black Nerd Magic are here to shuffle through some of their picks for the worst of the worst. Expect everything from "Family" blockbusters to unnecessary remakes to sequels that just didn't quite hit the mark. Some of them even have their own episodes. Check out our episodes on "The Little Things" ( https://bit.ly/vicep359) & "Halloween Kills" ( https://bit...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 56 min
Happy New Year! It's either gonna be a great or terrible day depending on how you look at it. We sit down with filmmakers Jared Mason and Clark Runciman to discuss their latest offering, The Great and Terrible Day of the Lord. You can hear our spoiler-free thoughts on the movie, hear about the difficulties of making an independent film, the chances of casting, and much more. The Great and Terrible Day of the Lord is now available to rent and own on all major digital platforms. If you or someone ...
Jan 05, 2022•40 min
Just when you thought it was over; Lana Wachowski returns for another chapter in The Matrix saga. Load up the old system for an extremely meta take on the classic groundbreaking series. In this retrospective finale, we’ll navigate our way through the behind the scenes road leading up to the fourth chapter, the mental health of nostalgia, and much more. Catch up on our Matrix Retrospective series now: https://bit.ly/matrixseries . If you or someone you know is reading this right now and strugglin...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Grab your bow, quiver and sidekick because we're talking about the latest Disney+ from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Hawkeye. Up to now, Hawkeye has largely been a fairly underutilized character within the Avengers films. Disney+ is getting ready to cut him loose, bring redemption and bring him into the world of larping all within six magical episodes. Join Josh and Allen as they navigate their way through the journey of Clint and Kate to discuss the first season of Hawkeye. If you or someone y...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 43 min
We swing into the multiverse for the third film in the Tom Holland trilogy, Spider-Man: No Way Home. How many of our theories were right coming into this movie? How many times did we cry and cheer? What does it mean for the marvel cinematic universe moving forward? Join us as we answer these questions, share our love for our favorite Spider-Man, Doctor Strange theories and more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm ...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 26 min
While we wait for The Matrix Resurrections, we jump back into The Matrix for the original finale to the trilogy with 2003's The Matrix Revolutions. Caless Davis, of Feelin Film Podcast ( https://bit.ly/ffilmpod) , joins once again for another trip down the rabbit trail. Join us as we discuss our thoughts on the end of character journeys, the power of love, the importance of self-love and much more. Catch up on our Matrix Retrospective series now: https://bit.ly/matrixseries . If you or someone y...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 5 min
We're animated that our friends over at the Collateral Cinema Podcast ( https://bit.ly/352guest) join for us for our annual holiday crossover. Beau and Ash join us to jump back into The Matrix with its 2003 spin-off film, The Animatrix. Join us as we break down each short film, what it means for the mythology as a whole, the importance of validation and much more. Be sure to check us out on their show discussing Last Ounce of Courage and have a happy holiday season. If you or someone you know is...
Dec 18, 2021•1 hr 8 min
We've managed to escape the Matrix to sit down with genre legend, Caroline Williams, to discuss her career. Ranging from everything including her iconic role in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 to her recent roles and the mental health of balancing acting and parenthood. Caroline can be found here on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliCaroline . On the opposite side of this episode, we sit down with JR and Gypsey. The duo behind the sideshow, KarnEvil. Join us as they discuss the preparation practic...
Dec 13, 2021•38 min
Gear up for another round in The Matrix. We're back for another episode in our Matrix series looking at The Matrix Reloaded. Throughout this journey, we'll stop to address themes of choice, the importance of the past, world-building the mythos to the series and much more! Caless Davis, from Feelin Film Podcast ( https://bit.ly/ffilmpod) , suits up with us again for another wild ride! If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Will you take the red pill or the blue pill as we kick off our December series looking at The Matrix franchise? Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne lead the cast of this landmark late 1990s. Which remains both timely and a product of its time. In this kick-off episode, Josh and Caless (of Feelin Film Podcast; https://bit.ly/ffilmpod) discuss Y2K fears, the importance of understanding truth, Resurrections predictions and much more! If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggli...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Grab your proton pack and the keys to the echo one because they are back...sort of. That's right, Ghostbusters. Who ya gonna call with this long-awaited sequel. Josh and Allen navigate through the origins of connection to the franchise, the mental health of legacy, Stranger Things theories and much more. Just in case you haven;t seen the movie, check out our spoiler-free thoughts: https://youtu.be/FWufipxQbFg . Check out Allen's podcast, You Have to Watch This: https://bit.ly/310guest If you or ...
Nov 24, 2021•58 min
In this riveting second chapter of Matthew A. Basile's Fear saga, the emotion selfishness may have put all of existence at risk. The emotion Fear may be the only one who can save the day. If you missed the first chapter, check it out here: https://bit.ly/Vicep374 . The cast features Gabe Castro as Love, Valarie Stack Dodge as Luna, Cam Smith as Fear, Steve Szczytko as Pleasure, Kirk Corley as Doubt, Logan Shirley as Selfishness, Justin Moe as Solis, Jessica Apeldorn as Curiousity, Heather Moe as...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 10 min
We travel to the foundations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a discussion on Eternals. Captain Nostalgia is joined by Allen and Devon from You Have to Watch This Podcast ( https://bit.ly/310guest) to discuss what the Eternals mean for the future of the MCU. Along with understanding community, what those post credits mean, the importance of Chloe Zhao and so much more. For our spoiler-free thoughts, check out our review here: https://bit.ly/victernal If you or someone you know is reading thi...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Welcome to Hourglass Cinema; a variety show from Victims and Villains. On this episode we're sitting down with one of the hosts of Horror Movie Night (04:37, http://hmnpodcast.com/) , EEEEK Coffee (30:23, https://www.eeeekcreaturecafe.com/) and Shoshana Rosenbaum, the director behind Night Waking (40:13). Catch Horror Movie Night LIVE on our Twitch on October 22nd, 2021 at 4 pm EST as a part of our Horrific Hope Fundraising Event! Catch Shoshana's short during our horror shorts block on October ...
Oct 06, 2021•49 min
Grab your lashes and bible because we're talking about The Eyes of Tammy Faye on this monumental episode celebrating 400 episodes. Captain Nostalgia is joined by film professor, journalist and creator of the sitcom, Four's A Crowd ( https://bit.ly/400guest) , Ryan Terry ( https://bit.ly/400twitter) . Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker were the Barbie and Ken of the televangelists until their empire came crashing down. Journey with us as we navigate through the rise and fall of the Bakkers, religion versu...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Dan "The Movie Man" returns from his honeymoon to discuss the beloved 1991 film, My Girl. The film tells the story of a young Veda, the daughter of a mortician, as she navigates through themes of love, grief and death. On this episode, we discuss the reality of addressing such heavy topics with children, what age they can understand such tragedies, the mental health of grief and much more. This episode was recorded live on Twitch (twitch.tv/victimsandvillains) on September 20th, 2021. Special th...
Sep 25, 2021•1 hr 17 min
The fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has arrived. A new hero emerges with a new origin story in Marvel’s first martial arts movie, Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings. Before the legend begins, we had a chance to sit down with Patricia Gomez, co-writer behind the Shudder Original Movie, Slaxx. Which is available now on DVD and Digital. Along with streaming exclusively on Shudder. Join us as we discuss Shang-Chi’s use of martial arts, the importance of its casting and what th...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 47 min
Welcome to Hourglass Cinema; a variety show from Victims and Villains. On this episode we're looking at the films of this year's Creature Feature Weekend, which include, Spirit Animal (8:51), Kill Giggles (36:47), Bigfoot: Path of the Beast (59:24), Re-Elected (01:15:15), Voorhees (01:22:36), 10/31 Part II (01:28:38), & Bloody Summer Camp (01:46:56). We also had the chance to sit down with the creative cast and crew behind Spirit Animal (24:15) & the writer-director, Jaysen Buterin, of K...
Sep 04, 2021•2 hr 3 min
Will you dare to say his name? Nearly 30 years after the original cult classic ( https://bit.ly/vicep337) Candyman returns to the big screen but not in the way you think. Captain Nostalgia and Black Nerd Magic deconstruct this new film's social commentary on racial injustice, civil unrest, its connections to the original film and much more. If you haven't seen the movie yet, check out our spoiler free review: https://bit.ly/vcandy21 . Most importantly check out the conversation to be had after t...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 26 min
