Survive This Crit

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This exciting RPG – written and DM’d by Nick DiPinto– Agent Kylie and Agent Joshua are headed to the location of  Cori’s phone, will they make it in time to save their family and stop the person in the John Carver mask? Tune in to this part 2 of the Thanksgiving RPG to find out!  If you like the show, please make sure to give it a like or share...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This exciting RPG – written and DM’d by Nick DiPinto– Agent Kylie and Agent Joshua find themselves in MA for Thanksgiving with Kylie’s family. Things go awry when a riot breaks out in the infamous RightMart on Black Friday. Can Agent Kylie and Agent Joshua protect their family amidst the riot & maybe score some sweet deals along the way? Tu...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This tasty Deep Dive (no pun intended) we join the table for Thanksgiving (2023) starring Patrick Dempsey! We talk all things creative kills, writers Eli Roth and Jeff Rendell, and influencers in film– as always there are spoilers in this review! But sit back, enjoy a feast and dive into Thanksgiving with us.  Timecodes: What We’re Watching- 1:...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This special Pester the Guest…er episode we have Hollywood assistant, Screenwriter, and creative Jamie Kolbrenner joining us! We talk about all things filmmaking, breaking into the industry and more! Check out what Jamie has been working on below: Jamie’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9169264/ Jamie’s short film: Gemini Rising https://vimeo...

Hello everyone and welcome to the finale of our Halloween Spooktacular 2024! We decided to shake things up and provide some treats as Halloween is right around the corner with sharing The Origins of Halloween! Join us as we dance through history and note the cultures and eras that made Halloween into the spectacle it is today!  Resources-  History.com Halloween- https://www.history.com/topics/hall...

Hello everyone and welcome back to our Halloween Spooktacular 2024! Join Agent Nick and Agent Kylie for the exciting conclusion of “Slaydium Games” created by the brilliant Casey Jones - creator and host of “Anywhere but Now” and “The Joy of GM-ing”!  Thank you to tabletop audio for the RPG background music!  Play with Casey: https://startplaying.games/gm/caseyjones Anywhere but Now & The Joy...

Hello everyone and welcome back to our Halloween Spooktacular 2024! This RPG collaboration we had the opportunity to collaborate with Narrative Feats! This special vampiric RPG edition we have an original mod called “Slaydium Games” created by the brilliant Casey Jones - creator and host of “Anywhere but Now” and “The Joy of GM-ing”!  Thank you to tabletop audio for the RPG background music!  Play...

Hello everyone and welcome to our Halloween Spooktacular 2024! Audiences voted and here we are to deliver our VAMPIRE Deep dive! We explore vampire origins, media & even Nick’s trauma with Nosferatu. Don’t forget that we will be posting EVERY week in October!  3:22- Vampire Origins 30:22- Early Vampire Literature 38:23- How would you survive against a vampire? 44:35- Vampire Traits  49:17- Cli...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit- RPG Edition! This exciting part two to our IT RPG Edition, written and DM’d by Nick, takes our agents to an terrifying conclusion… What is the fate of Agents Kylie, Luis and Kayla? Special thank you to our guest agents Luis and Kayla, thank you for joining us!  If you like the show, please make sure to give it a like or share an episode with a...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit- RPG Edition! This thrilling RPG written and DM’ed by Nick takes agents Kylie, rookie agent Luis and D.E.A.D. Admin Kayla to the seemingly calm Derry, Maine to discover the root of evil lurking and terrorizing the town.  Special thank you to our guest agents Luis and Kayla, thank you for joining us!  If you like the show, please make sure to giv...

Hello everyone and Welcome back to Survive This Crit! This juicy deep dive we unlock the secrets behind the making of IT (2017). We talk about all things actors, director choices, book vs movie and more!  Timestamps: 2:03 - What we’re watching 10:03 - Introducing IT (2017) 17:06 - Monster Movie Trivia 23:12 - Thoughts & Opinions 29:45 - Deep Dive: Actors 36:54 - Deep Dive: Andy Muschietti 41:4...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit: RPG Edition! This thrilling tale, riddled with Gen-Z slang takes us to Devil’s Kettle High where Agents Nick, Joshua and Robert are sent to find the source of the demonic disturbance rampaging the town. Written by Nick and Kylie, DM’ed by Kylie, this is a juicy adventure you won’t want to miss!  If you like the show, please make sure to give it...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This Pester the Guest..er episode we have LA based actor and producer Dana Mackin! We talk about the highs and lows of being an indie producer, staying creative in Quarantine and so much more. Make sure to check out Dana’s most recent work as actor and producer in the slow burn relational thriller, Laced available for free on Tubi or for rent o...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This Deep Dive episode we explore the 2009 classic, Jennifer’s Body. Join us as we talk all things Diablo Cody, Costumes, visual effects, feminist themes and more on this *tasty* episode!  Timestamps: 0:48 - Highs and Lows  6:51- What We’re Watching 12:59- Introducing The Film 16:58- Monster Movie Trivia 24:47- Our Thoughts & Opinions 34:59...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit: RPG Edition! Agent Kylie and Arjen Hammerbraid (Mae Olsen) return to D.E.A.D HQ to find that it has been taken over by bloodthirsty, alien klown creatures. The fate of the world rests on their hands as the DM (Nick) takes them through this high stakes, cotton-candy filled adventure!   If you like the show, please make sure to give it a like or...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This episode we have the STELLAR opportunity to hear from Killer Klowns composer himself, John Massari! Join us on this intimate interview where we talk about all things musical origins, his horror favorites, his work on Killer Klowns and so much more. And a HUGE thank you again to John for being such a gracious and wonderful guest!  Timestamps...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This Deep Dive episode we explore the cult classic Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)! Join us as we explore the making of these Klowns, the Chiodo Brother’s, The Dickies, what qualifies a cult classic and so much more!  And don’t worry The Acid Roll Recipe is coming soon!  Timestamps: 0:50 - Highs & Lows 4:44- What We’re Watching 8:37-...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit: RPG Edition! Agent Kylie (DM) sends fellow agents Nick and Robert on an assignment to find the elusive zombie virus lost by their coworker, Agent Steve. Madness ensues in this Dawn of The Dead inspired RPG filled with riddles, violence and even a little rizz (as the kids say). If you like the show, please make sure to give it a like or share an...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This Pester the Guest…er episode we have the pleasure of killing time with Richard (Rich) S. Sargent! Rich is a filmmaker, musician, and most recently, the author of The Horror Movie Night cookbook! We talk all things horror, writing, being an artist and of course he and Nick bond over their kitchen stories. It’s an interview you won’t want to...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This episode we explore the George Romero Classic “Dawn of the Dead” (1978)! Join us as we explore the history of zombie films, the history of George Romero and Tom Savini and more. We even unpack the themes of consumerism and we even reveal our giveaway winner for the horror art collection from the Sugarmynt Gallery!  Timestamps: 0:26- Highs &...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit, RPG Edition! Written and DM’ed by Nick, join us on an exciting DND adventure inspired by the world of The Conjuring. This week Kylie and Joshua visit her parents for a Thanksgiving feast only to find out that things are not as they seem. Will Kylie and Joshua survive the holiday dinner? Make sure to check out our Horror Art Giveaway: https://gl...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This Pester The Guest…er episode features the Ed to Kylie’s Lorraine: Joshua Olsen. Strap in as he shares his wisdom in self defense and a real life bone chilling ghost story. Don’t forget to also enter the Giveaway!  Connect with Joshua : https://www.instagram.com/_joshua_olsen_/ Make sure to check out our Horror Art Giveaway: https://gleam.io...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This Deep Dive episode introduces our new series on The Conjuring (2013) AND we are doing our first GIVEAWAY. We explore the real life history of The Warrens, Exorcisms, and the excellence that went into creating this film!  Make sure to check out our Horror Art Giveaway: https://gleam.io/cX0WY/horror-art-and-merch-giveaway Check out Dr. Kevin...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit: RPG Edition! This week we are fighting for our lives aboard the Nostromo with crew members Casey and Nick on this tension-filled Monster of the Week RPG GM’d by Kylie!  Check out all of Casey’s work here: https://linktr.ee/caseyjonescaseyjones Check out the episode where Kylie was a guest on Casey’s show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/54W16O...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Survive This Crit! This week we have the pleasure of sitting down with Casey Jones, GM, Star baker, and writer extraordinaire! Casey is the host of “Anywhere but Now” a Dr. Who RPG Podcast and “The Joy of GM-ing” where fellow GM’s (Kylie included), talk about their love of role playing games!  Check out all of Casey’s work here: https://linktr.ee/caseyjonescaseyj...