Victims and Villains

We’re staring into the abyss of 1973’s The Wicker Man to see what will stare back. As we crash upon the shores of Summerisle, we’re greeted with strange musical numbers, discussions on the toxicity of religion and much more. Strange things happen here in Summerisle. Music for this episode comes courtesy of What Lies Below (https://linktr.ee/wlbpa) & Kevin MacLead (https://bit.ly/agktheme).

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Abyss Gazing: A Horror Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Mark Moore. 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!

On this episode, we are sitting down with Natasha Kamani, the director Lucky (0:50). Plus we give spoiler-free reviews on Tailgate (19:57), an official selection of North Bend Film Festival, and the conclusion of the Fear Street trilogy in 1666 (34:46). Lucky is now streaming exclusively on Shudder. You can pick it up on DVD and VOD beginning August 3rd. Fear Street 1666 is now streaming exclusively on Netflix.

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 more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

Hourglass Cinema is a production of Victims and Villains and is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Mark Moore. Music by 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!

Anthony Bourdain was a world renowned cultural icon. Not solely in the kitchen but as a celebrated author and world traveler. In the documentary, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, viewers are given intimate details from those who knew him best. In this podcast we celebrate the life of Bourdain. We discuss the importance of addiction recovery, self-worth, vulnerability 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 more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains is written by Josh "Captain Nostalgia" Burkey (and produced by) and Abigail Bardwell. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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Is Pig worthy of high praise? While Nicolas Cage and Alex Wolf are on the hunt for Cage’s pet pig. We examine the latest drama from the Academy Award winning actor is worth his legacy. Join us as we discuss the importance of value, self-worth, kindness, the positive mental health effects of pets and much more. Pig is now playing in limited release.

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 more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. 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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We’re staring into the abyss of 1985’s Ghoulies to see what will stare back. Joined by Ghoulies superfan and Psycho Cinema (https://bit.ly/agguest01) hostess, Faye Guerra, to discuss the Gremlins legacy attached to the film, the unusual sequels, the underlining themes of religion and much more. Strange things can happen when you look into the toilets of these friendly monsters. Music for this episode comes courtesy of Peachy (https://linktr.ee/Peachyband) & Kevin MacLead (https://bit.ly/agktheme).

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 more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

Abyss Gazing: A Horror Podcast is a production of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Mark Moore. 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!

Black Widow gives more context for Natasha's backstory after a decade of fan requests, but it did it live up to that tall order? Dan and Josh break down this film in almost real time to highlight what it does well and where it missed the mark. Check out our spoiler-filled discussion on the highly anticipated Black Widow film.

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This episode of Victims and Villains is written by Dan Rockwood and Joshua Howell. It is produced by Josh "Captain Nostalgia" Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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Is Willy's Wonderland worthy of high praise? The movie in which pits Nicolas Cage against a horde of evil animatronics will no doubt draw comparisons to Five Night at Freddy's. On the surface we find Cage facing off against Willy and his gang of animatronics. There is so much more to the wonderland including some epics horror gags, unpacking trauma in a healthy way 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 more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. 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).

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!

Is the purge really over? Or is it forever? Join us as we dissect the fifth, and supposedly final, entry into the Purge franchise. Join a hardcore franchise fan and someone who is fresh to it as we navigate our way through the complex world of the purge through its immigration commentary, politics and brutal violence.

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 more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Brandon Miller. 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!

Len and Vincent from Micheaux Mission (https://bit.ly/390guest) join us to discuss the HBO Max original movie, Charm City Kings, in the season finale for our series: Celebration of Diversity. Join us as we discuss the vision behind the mission for Len and Vincent. Along with Len's other project, The Black Tribbles (https://bit.ly/390guest1). In this finale, we discuss the complexity of Charm City's characters, the importance of influences and surrounding and so 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 more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Caless Davis. 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!

What would you do if you won the Lottery? Nicolas Cage apparently splits his winnings with random strangers he forgets to tip in this surprisingly wholesome mid-90s romantic comedy, It Could Happen to You. In this episode, we discuss the toxicity of abusive relationships, good guy archetypes in Hollywood, the importance of acceptance and much more. Find out if "It Could Happen to You" is worthy of high praise.This episode is brought to you by the wonderful $5 Patrons of Victims and Villains. If you would like to help us get mental health resources into schools and help cover us all Nicolas Cage movies, click here: http://bit.ly/vavpatreon

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 more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

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