Victims and Villains

Captain Nostalgia sits down with actor-turned-writer-director, Sean Whalen to discuss his upcoming project, Crust. In this interview, Whalen breaks down some of his most iconic moments in film, discusses his mental health journey and his upcoming directorial debut. Support Crust: https://www.indiegogo.com/proj... 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 https://www.victimsandvillains... for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 988. 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. It is produced by Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal), Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) & Sofia Talvik (https://music.sofiatalvik.com/.... 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!

We’ve been hard at work on projects that we are excited to announce in the coming weeks. Last November, we recorded a pilot for a potential kick off to a new limited series which would have analyzed the John Wick movies. In this episode, you’ll find the proposed pilot to that series. Josh and Jasmine open up about their relationships to the action film genre, discussing their favorites, the importance of John Wick and how the film uses its narrative to address the mental health journey of grief. All this 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 988. 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. It is produced by Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal), Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) & Sofia Talvik (https://music.sofiatalvik.com/.... 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!

Aaron White from Feelin Film podcast (https://bit.ly/ffilmpod) joins Captain Nostalgia to discuss Alice, Darling. This movie deals with the fall out and mental health of an abusive relationship, the lasting effects it can take on an individual and more. Josh and Aaron break down the film’s heaviest moments to embrace the film’s brutal honesty and openness to discuss such sensitive topics. Alice, Darling opens up in select theaters on January 20th, 2023. 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 https://www.victimsandvillains... for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 988. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Check Out Our Sponsors: Convicted Printing: https://www.youtube.com/redire..., Fierce Literature: https://www.youtube.com/redire..., Diabolik DVD:https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlIbFd0alhILXNaWERZQUZDVm9ZYzZ1bEs5UXxBQ3Jtc0ttTDB3ZHZWeVc3alJNeEttam45Mmw3SlFpV215VXoyNjduMllWZkFIc0NZd1dFRmZ2SEFzS0NvZnp4NGxzYVpleDNhZHRBdThlMXBwTjdDUlRFZi04RENGdzFDVHNHOFdibWFrVmt4d2g2OEVpTlZmVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabolikdvd.com%2F&v=fvV8NSoMVV8 This episode of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. It is produced by Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal), Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) & Sofia Talvik (https://music.sofiatalvik.com/.... 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!

2022 gave us some truly remarkable films. Whether it was the boy crazy adventure, Turning Red, a return to Pandora with The Way of Water or the reawakening of Pinhead with Hulu’s Hellraiser. 2022 also had its fair share of cinematic blunders. Join Captain Nostalgia and JB Huffman, of Manly Movies (https://apple.co/3VzC2eM), count down their picks for the top 10 worst movies of this past year. We’re hitting everything from Christmas movies, superhero movies and yes, sadly even the horror genre. Which movie(s) made your top 10 worst movies list? 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 https://www.victimsandvillains... for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 988. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Check Out Our Sponsors: Convicted Printing: https://www.youtube.com/redire..., Fierce Literature: https://www.youtube.com/redire..., Diabolik DVD:https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlIbFd0alhILXNaWERZQUZDVm9ZYzZ1bEs5UXxBQ3Jtc0ttTDB3ZHZWeVc3alJNeEttam45Mmw3SlFpV215VXoyNjduMllWZkFIc0NZd1dFRmZ2SEFzS0NvZnp4NGxzYVpleDNhZHRBdThlMXBwTjdDUlRFZi04RENGdzFDVHNHOFdibWFrVmt4d2g2OEVpTlZmVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabolikdvd.com%2F&v=fvV8NSoMVV8 This episode of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. It is produced by Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal), Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) & Sofia Talvik (https://music.sofiatalvik.com/.... 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!

We’re back to bonding and coming back to Pandora for the long awaited sequel to 2009’s Avatar. James Cameron brings us back into the folder for the first of many sequels with The Way of Water. Journey with us as we discuss the immersive experience of the film, the importance of being seen and heard, the evolution of the characters and lore 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 https://www.victimsandvillains... for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 988. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Check Out Our Sponsors: Convicted Printing: https://www.youtube.com/redire..., Fierce Literature: https://www.youtube.com/redire..., Diabolik DVD:https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlIbFd0alhILXNaWERZQUZDVm9ZYzZ1bEs5UXxBQ3Jtc0ttTDB3ZHZWeVc3alJNeEttam45Mmw3SlFpV215VXoyNjduMllWZkFIc0NZd1dFRmZ2SEFzS0NvZnp4NGxzYVpleDNhZHRBdThlMXBwTjdDUlRFZi04RENGdzFDVHNHOFdibWFrVmt4d2g2OEVpTlZmVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabolikdvd.com%2F&v=fvV8NSoMVV8 This episode of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. It is produced by Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal), Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) & Sofia Talvik (https://music.sofiatalvik.com/.... 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!

This past September, at Lost Weekend, we had a chance to sit down with the writer-director behind The Stylist - which you can currently stream on Shudder. Jill Gevargizian has made a name for herself as an accomplished short film director and the aforementioned feature film debut. In this special live interview, Jill recounts the success of The Stylist, future projects, love for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and 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 988. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Check Out Our Sponsors: Convicted Printing: https://www.convictedprinting.com/, Fierce Literature: https://www.fierceliterature.com/, Diabolik DVD:https://www.diabolikdvd.com/ This episode of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. It is produced by Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal), Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) & Sofia Talvik (https://music.sofiatalvik.com/). 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!

Ho-ho-ho. Prepare to meet a brand new hardcore Santa with David Harbour. In Part One, of our annual Collateral Christmas Crossover, our friends over at Collateral Cinema Podcast (https://bit.ly/352guest) join us to discuss Violent Night. In this episode, we’ll chronicle how the film’s use of classism, being married during the holidays, establishing finances for yourself and much more. Be sure to check out Part Two wehn it drops on Christmas Eve! 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 988. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth! Check Out Our Sponsors: Convicted Printing: https://www.convictedprinting.com/, Fierce Literature: https://www.fierceliterature.com/, Diabolik DVD:https://www.diabolikdvd.com/ This episode of Victims and Villains is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. It is produced by Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal), Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms) & Sofia Talvik (https://music.sofiatalvik.com/). 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!

With the holiday season vastly approaching and the air changing to thankfulness, Captain Nostalgia and Dan “The Movie Man” Rockwood sit down to discuss some movies that they are thankful for. Ranging from certified classics to childhood favorites - this episode and the picks on each prospective list reflect the impact the medium of film can have on your mental health. Happy Thanksgiving! 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 988. 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 Dan Rockwood. It is produced by Burkey. 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!

Captain Nostalgia sits down with Liam Regan, writer-director of Eating Miss Campbell (https://bit.ly/vgbcampbell). Regan discusses the process of crafting a story around suicide, school shootings, violence in media and more. Plus, Regan recounts the tragedy of losing a crew member and friend to suicide during the production. Eating Miss Campbell is currently making its way around the festival circuit from Troma Films. 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 988. 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 Matthew Basile. It is produced by Kat Kushin. 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!

Thanks to Resentment's scheming the Emotions are at each other's throats like never before. Will the Emotion Pleasure be able to save the day or just make everything so much worse? Find out in this pleasurable fourth installment of the EmotionALL series. 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 988. 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 Matthew Basile. It is produced by Kat Kushin. 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!

Spooky season has ended and our Marvel correspondents, Joshua and Allen, return to talk about some things that have happened in the MCU since the summer time. While we’ll be spending the majority of the time talking about She-Hulk: Attorney at Law; we’re breaking down the first trailer of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and the first horror entry into MCU with Werewolf at Night. Grab your briefcase and suit up as we go to court for this one! 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 Allen Cramm and Joshua Howell. It is produced by Cramm and Joshua “Capt. Nostalgia” Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms). T 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!

We’re staring into the abyss of 1995’s Se7en to see what will gaze back. Jason Seaux (instagram.com/jasonseaux) returns to discuss one of the most influential movies of the 1990s. Joins us as we discuss the Saw inspiration, navigating cancel culture, the danger of apathy and more. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm -...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1931’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula to see what will gaze back. Joseph Dea of the Systematic Geekology (https://linktr.ee/systematicgeekology) joins us to discuss his own podcast, the legacy of Frankenstein’s monster, the film’s religious undertones and more. Find out how the characters of Doctor Frankenstein and his monster reflect our own mental health. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23. If you or someone...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1992’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula to see what will gaze back. For this 19th century throwback we are joined by podcaster Andy Barker, of the Nothings Off the Table Podcast, to discuss Francis Ford Coppolla’s take on the classic monster. Join us as we navigate the film’s addiction undertones, Keanu Reeves, why horror and more Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23. If you or someone you know is reading this...

We’re staring into the abyss of 2022’s Halloween Ends to see what will gaze back. Once again we are joined by Andy Mavra, of Love What I Love Podcast (http://bit.ly/385guest), to discuss h so-called finale chapter of Michael Myers. In this episode, we chronicle the film’s biggest missed opportunities, the impact of trauma, hopes for the franchise moving forward and more. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23. If you or someone you know...

We brought our friends Love What I Love (http://bit.ly/385guest) out of retirement to discuss the latest sequel in the Bring It On franchise with Syfy’s Cheer or Die. Gear up as we climb the cheer pyramid to dissect how the film uses its horror elements, nostalgic love for 2000’s Bring It On, generational expectations 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 988. 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 “Capt Nostalgia” Burkey. It is produced by Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms). 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!

We’re staring into the abyss of 2022’s Hellraiser to see what will gaze back. Filmmaker Simeon Gregory (https://www.instagram.com/simeon_gregory/) joins us to discuss his short film, Death in a Box (https://www.deathinabox.film/), his influences and more. We open up the Lament Configuration to work our way through David Bruckner’s re-imagining of Clive Barker’s iconic story. Join us as we discuss the film’s evolution of mythos, mental health and addiction, the cenobites and more. Submit your...

We’re staring into the abyss of 1997’s Event Horizon to see what will gaze back. This episode propels us into deep space to address this underappreciated late 90s horror film. Join us as we navigate our way through the career of Sam Neill, the mental health of isolation, demonic possession and more. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression,...

In this special miniature episode, we look at three brand new releases. They Crawl Beneath is out now from Well Go Entertainment on Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital. Frost hits Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital beginning October 11th, 2022. Spirit Halloween: the Movie is now playing in limited engagements.

Before he was the iconic vampire villain from Blade, Stephen Dorff fought off demons in the cult classic 80s movie, The Gate. Justin Harlan, the director of Skate or Die Film Festival (https://farsightedblog.com/skate-or-die-film-festival/), to discuss not only his love for this movie and its mental health themes but also his unique film festival. Skate or Die is a film festival unlike any other that you can experience for yourself in Philly Oct. 7th and 8th, 2022. Plus, we dig ourselves a hole to discuss gateway horror, generational differences 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 988. 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 “Capt Nostalgia” Burkey. It is produced by Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms). 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!