Victims and Villains

They call him The Machine…or at least they did once upon a time. Stand up comedian and podcaster turns action hero for The Machine. In this episode, Captain Nostalgia sits down with our editor-in-chief, Cam Smith, to discuss his throwback debut film. Find out what we had to say about the cast, Bert Kreischer’s life outside of the film, the mental health of legacy and much more! If you or someone y...

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, dep...

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 import...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ci...

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...

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 briefc...

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 struggl...

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...

We saved the best for last when it comes to this year’s Creature Feature Weekend. At the witching hour and in full anticipation of the long awaited sequel, we sat down with Hocus Pocus stars Omri Katz and Jason Marsden to talk about the film’s legacy, other projects and more. Check out what they had to say. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depressio...

If you grew up in the early 2000s, chances are you have probably seen the juggernaut comedy, School of Rock. Not only does this episode mark the return of Dan '“The Movie Man” Rockwood but we got the chance to not only discuss nostalgia but sit down with School of Rock star, Brian Falduto. In the last 19 years, Falduto recounts his struggles with fame, the backlash of Billy, country music and much...

It started in 1994 with a film that revolutionized the world of independent cinema. Nearly 30 years later, Kevin Smith returns to the Quick Stop for the finale in Clerks III. Capt. Nostalgia and Allen ( https://bit.ly/347guest) share their own customer service nightmares and relating to the trilogy, the film’s use of trauma, why Clerks is worthy of the best trilogy conversation and much more! Clic...

We’re heading back to Creature Feature Weekend ( www.creaturefeatureweekend.com ) for more ghoulish fun. In the second of our two-part coverage, we’re sitting down with independent filmmakers, authors, podcasters and even Tim Cappello from The Lost Boys. Filmmakers Melissa and Chris (5:15), JB (Camp Nightmare Podcast, 16:19), Jenny Allen (Novelist, 23:10), Bobby and James (Victim No More, 28:36),...

We’re heading back to Creature Feature Weekend ( www.creaturefeatureweekend.com ) for more ghoulish fun. In the first of our two-part coverage, we’re sitting down with independent filmmakers, authors, comic creators and even Mark Patton from A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge and Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street. Brandon Salisbury (George A. Romero’s Resident Evil, 17:45), Mala...

Comic creator Brian Wingrove ( https://www.instagram.com/brianwingrove.huh/) to discuss the 1988 fantasy movie, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Throughout out our otherworldly adventure today, join us as we discuss Brian’s comic career, the history of the fabled character, the strength of community and much more! For all you filmmakers, submit your nightmares to our 2023 Season of Horrific Hop...

Once upon a time, we were given Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter but that was far from the truth. Anthony Ripo from The Retro Gamers ( http://www.theretrogamers.com/) to enter into a bold new era of Jason Voorhees that is once again using the dreaded “F” word of Final. In this episode, we’ll look at what New Line’s take on the iconic slasher character meant for the franchise, how the movie influ...

In this intimate episode, we sit down with Shanna Stoker, the CEO of Ghoulish Garb to discuss her depression journey. From young beginnings of faith and trauma to the ghosts of adulthood, Shanna bravely shares her stories of heartbreak, triumph and existing with trauma. Plus, she also discusses the humble beginnings of her company, Ghoulish Garb. If you or someone you know is reading this right no...