VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 2025’s Gunslingers is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the latest film from Cage and he’s going Western on this one. The first 13 minutes are spoiler free. Gunslingers opens in theaters everywhere from Lionsgate on April 11th, 2025.

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That's High Praise: A Nicolas Cage Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Micah "V.H.Zest" Kimber. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 1990’s Wild at Heart is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the legacy of David Lynch, how this movie pays homage to Wizard of Oz and much more.

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There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!That's High Praise: A Nicolas Cage Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Micah "V.H.Zest" Kimber. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 2014’s Left Behind is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the past adaptions of the iconic book, the strange writing choices and more.

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That's High Praise: A Nicolas Cage Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Micah "V.H.Zest" Kimber. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 1989’s Time to Kill is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the strange editing choices of Cage’s only international film, the mental health effects of isolation & more.

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That's High Praise: A Nicolas Cage Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Micah "V.H.Zest" Kimber. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms). You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 2004’s National Treasure is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the legacy of this iconic Cage film, the mental health of legacy and much more.

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That's High Praise: A Nicolas Cage Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Micah "V.H.Zest" Kimber. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms). You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 1984’s The Cotton Club is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the art of jazz, storytelling over the years, the lasting effects of an abusive relationship and more.

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That's High Praise: A Nicolas Cage Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Micah "V.H.Zest" Kimber. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms). You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 1984’s Birdy is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the impact of escapism, the battle of nature vs nurture, the lasting effects of trauma & more.

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That's High Praise: A Nicolas Cage Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Micah "V.H.Zest" Kimber. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).
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VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 2009’s Astro Boy is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss Osamu Tezuka’s impact on not only the property of Astro Boy but also anime as a whole. Plus they navigate around animation around the early 2000s, the mental health of rejection and more.

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That's High Praise: A Nicolas Cage Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Micah "V.H.Zest" Kimber. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms). You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 1984’s Racing with the Moon is worthy of high praise. In this episode, we sit down to talk what the film says about romance & mental health, preparing for potential death & much more.

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That's High Praise: A Nicolas Cage Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Micah "V.H.Zest" Kimber. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms). You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!

You’re not dreaming, That’s High Praise is officially back from hiatus. Just in time for spooky season, we have come to find out if 2023’s Dream Scenario is worthy of high praise. In this episode, Captain Nostalgia & VHZest discuss everything from theories on the film, the commentary of mental health and stigma & more.

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That's High Praise: A Nicolas Cage Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Micah "V.H.Zest" Kimber. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!