Victims and Villains

This episode is dedicated to Dino Gangale, the host of the Huhuh? Podcast ( https://gangalley.com/huuuh/) . Dino was a friend of the show. He and Captain Nostalgia met while writing for our friends over at The Farsighted Blog ( http://farsightedblog.com/) . He recently passed away and had an infinite love of horror films. Rest in peace. Captain Nostalgia and Anthony Ripo ( http://www.theretrogamer...

Does 2021’s Mortal Kombat delivery a fatality? In this spoiler-filled episode we answer that very question from both a life long fan and a new comer to the franchise. We’ll be addressing the heavy mental health themes of the film including the journeys of Cole, Sonya Blade & Jax. Plus we’re talking about possible future sequels, Power/Rangers connections and much more. Read our non-spoiler review:...

On December 22nd, 1989, pop culture forever changed. The Simpsons ushered into the homes of people around the globe and Simpsons fever was born. Nearing nearly 33 seasons and over 600 episodes, which episodes are really the best? Captain Nostalgia and Allen Cramm, of You Have to Watch This Podcast (), team up to count their picks for the top 10 favorite episodes of America's favorite family. What...

We promised no pies, or any other baked goods, were mutilated during the making of this podcast. However, I do promise that we are discussing the 1999 movie, American Pie, during this movie. Journey back with us to the year of the pact as we beg the question of how this film aged by our modern standards. We’ll be revealing film trivia, discussing why Eugene Levy is the best part of the movie, how...

Two titans enter and one is promised to fall. Will it be the King of the Monsters in Godzilla? Or the King of Skull Island in Kong? Only time will tell. We’re teaming up with our friends over at Geek Devotions ( https://geekdevotions.com/) to talk about the latest entry into the MonsterVerse, Godzilla vs. Kong. Whether your Team Godzilla or Team Kong we have much to discuss including the theme of...

Hell is a teenage girl and a girl who has certainly earned herself a cult following since she lit up on the big screen in 2009. Jennifer’s Body is an intelligent look at feminism, symbolism, purity and much more. The film is a layered composition at how we process grief; while also look forward towards healing. The relationship between Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried allows us to equally see a false...

Welcome to Hourglass Cinema! The show where we discuss spoiler-free reviews of films that Victims and Villains are talking about that week on their website. On this episode we are discussing films from the Unnamed Film Festival 2021. For more information on the festival, check out the website: https://www.unnamedfootagefestival.com/ . The films being discussed on this episode are Dwellers (1:45),...

Fear terrifies us. It is the source of what can make us feel alive and keep us away at night. What if fear had an identity crisis? What if he became unsure of his purpose in the grand scheme of things? Victims and Villains and Matthew A. Basile is proud to present Fear’s Tribulation, an audio drama that is Inside Out all grown up. We hope you guys enjoy it! Cast: Fear is played by Joshua Howell Ol...

Let us tell you a tale of a man who you wouldn’t believe. “It was as if he was always walking in a shadow. I mean every step he took towards the light, just when you thought his face was about to be revealed, it wasn't. It was as if the lights dimmed, just for him.” We’re talking about the early works of Robert Rodriguez in 1995’s Desperado. Brently Heilbron ( https://bit.ly/vmini11) joins us to t...

Much like Superman returning from the grave to bring more hope, we are back to discuss more of Zack Snyder’s Justice League. If you missed our first part, you can listen here: https://bit.ly/vicep371 . Steppenwolf is among the best characters to see redemption in this revised film. Ciaron Hinds performances bring to life an empathetic villain with relatable motivations. We’ll address the mental he...

IN THIS EPISODE… From Man of Steel to Wonder Woman the DCEU’s road have led to this; the long fabled film is finally here: Zack Snyder’s Justice League. In its four-hour runtime, Snyder brings to life a larger than life story so epic it took us two whole episodes to cover it. In this first part, we’ll address the redefined versions of Aquaman, Cyborg, The Flash and even Batman. We lean into the tr...

We discuss the groundbreaking film, Wonder Woman. Before she ever found herself in a twirling transition from Diana Prince to Wonder Woman (ala Linda Carter) she forever changed the face of the comic book medium. She challenged the notion that comics were merely for boys. Over her tenure in the medium, she has evolved to other mediums as well including television, cartoons, toys and more. Gal Gado...

It feels strange to think that 2016’s Suicide Squad is an Academy-Award-winning film. Yet, this is the reality we live in as we discuss the 2016 David Ayer film for our third chapter in our Road to Snyder Cut series. We’re joined by Capes on the Couch ( https://capesonthecouch.live/) to discuss their show, the mental health of the film’s rosters, the toxicity of co-dependency and much more. Suit u...

Staff writer Matthew Basile sat down with Chris Thomas, the composer behind the drama, Haymaker, to discuss crafting the film's score and emotional impact through his music. Haymaker is now available on VOD and all major digital platforms. Check out our spoiler-free review now for the movie: https://bit.ly/Vmhaymaker If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide,...

Batman said Superman brought the war to them. Now, the Bat of Gotham and the Last Son of Krypton battle it out as we talk about the second chapter of DCEU in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. BvS really opens the universe wide as we are introduced to Wonder Woman, a new Batman and new Lex Luthor. Mick Manhattan of The Scene Snobs ( https://thescenesnobs.com/) joins us to talk about the ultimate...

He’s not up in the sky. He’s not a bird. He’s not a plane but a man searching for his true identity. An identity that will eventually lead a man from Kansas and a far-off planet called Krypton to the mantle of Superman. In this episode, we begin our road to the long-awaited Snyder Cut version of the Justice League by looking back at the films which paved the way for the team-up of DC’s most iconic...

Jill Gevargizian is fresh off her directorial debut with The Stylist. A film that depicts a hair stylist with an unhealthy appetite for bloodlust. The film is now exclusively streaming on Arrow Player ( https://www.arrow-player.com/) . In this in-depth interview with the writer-director she’ll break down the biggest challenges from transitioning the story from short film to feature length, the fil...

IN THIS EPISODE… Hope comes in many different shapes, sizes and mediums. For Vincenzo, at Miniature’s Den, his 20 plus year battle with depression finally found the light at the end of the tunnel in the form of miniature painting. From his less than desirable beginnings of never feeling like he was good enough to the evolution of hopelessness as an adult. Vincenzo was ready to throw away his life...

Wrong Turn has found its way to all major digital platforms, Blu-Ray and DVD. It's a film that is very different from its predecessors and boldly reimagines what a Wrong Turn movie can be. We had a chance to sit down with one of the stars in Adrian Favela to discuss his relationship with the original, the boldness and depth of the remake & more. Read our spoiler-free review now: https://bit.ly/Vwt...

Have you ever desired to get started into miniature painting but didn’t have any idea where to start? Well, we got you covered. We’re sitting down with Kenny Boucher (of Next Level Painting), Scott Walter (aka Miniac) & Brent Amberger (from Goobertown Hobbies) to discuss their humble beginnings, their current love of the medium and where to start. What kits are the best, what paints to trust and w...

Fred Hampton was an American revolutionary gone too soon. So much of his story is tied to the Black Panther Party. Daniel Kaluuya embodies the leader of the party in the new biopic, Judas and the Black Messiah. In this episode, we'll break down misconceptions around the ideas and history of the Black Panther Party, their impact and their influence on their surrounding cities. We theorize how Hampt...

Bruce Wayne is just beginning his career as Batman. Michael Jai White reprises his role from Arrow in Ben Turner aka Bronze Tiger. Kelly Hu is back once again as Lady Shiva. No we’re not picking random comics to talk about for this mini episode. We’re journeying back to the 1970s in Scooby-Doo animation to talk about the animated movie, Batman: Soul of the Dragon. How does it stack up against the...

Jennifer Harrington is the writer-director on a few short films. She made her feature film debut behind the camera with 2015’s Housekeeping. She is preparing for her follow-up with Shudder’s Shook. Shook tells the story of Mia, played by Daisye Tutor, a social media influencer who finds herself stuck in the a similar cycle to that of Ms. Sidney Prescot. Shook is a Shudder exclusive coming to the p...

Captain Nostalgia and Kelly, from Boobies & Noobies ( https://bit.ly/330guest) , attempt to make heads and tails out of the bizarro sequel to 1995's cult classic, Showgirls, in Pennies from Heaven. Rena Riffel evolves from background player to full bloom superstar in her quest for stardom. Though along the way she manages to encounters nearly every type of shallow stereotype imaginable. Whether it...

Love is in the air as we draw closer to another Valentine's Day. Relationships aren't always the way in which Lifetime Movies or films like The Notebook would have us believe. That's why we're talking about the brand new movie from Sam Levinson, creator of Euphoria, in Malcolm and Marie. This love story captures the raw nature of what it takes to make a relationship function. In this episode, Capt...