Victims and Villains

Ready. Set. Go. Prepare yourself to run with the devil on this episode of the Cage Corner Podcast as Laurence Fishburne and Nicolas Cage are in a race against the clock to find the weak link in this drug cartel. That's right, we're talking about the 2019 movie, Running with the Devil. We're breaking down everything from Nicolas Cage's subtle performance, the pseudo-documentary nature of the film a...

Religion is a hard thing. It is a saving grace for some, while it is harmful for others. Throughout the film, The Devil All the Time, actors, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson, among others explore the deadlier side of religion. This Netflix film embodies religion, PTSD, the weight of war, loss, grief and so much more. Devil brings out many things within us, in this episode. Captain Nostalgia and B...

Steal this episode! Kidnap this episode! As our love of Nicolas Cage grows to discuss some of his most famous, and arguably quintessential, movies of his career: National Treasure & National Treasure: Book of Secrets. Captain Nostalgia sits down with writer, Dan Rockwood, and Victims alumni, Micah Kimber, to discuss these swash-buckling adventures. In this episode, we’re talking about Treasure’s t...

Interview with Dean Kapsalis. Dean is the writer-director of the independent horror movie, The Swerve. Check out our review right here: http://bit.ly/vicswerve . You can now watch, The Swerve, on all digital platforms and VOD. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and you are struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message or tweet t...

She was a controversial box office bomb. She was a young girl with a dream to be the biggest name in Las Vegas. Through 25 years of infamy, Nomi Malone has evolved into cult classic and LGBTQ sensation. Showgirls is unlike any other movie to ever gaze the big screen. It is the highest grossing NC-17 movie of all time and one of the most infamous films to ever be set to reel. Kelly Reynolds, from B...

A young boy gazes upon the big screen as his mother provides the soundtrack to the silent film right in front of him. A sepia tone blazes across every inch of the screen to reveal the film's hero: Bass Reeves. Bass Reeves is more than the subject of the movie in question. He is more than the central figure in the opening prologue to HBO's Watchmen. He is the unsung American hero that redefines wha...

In our last episode, we discussed Bass' beginnings as a slave and eventual free man, finding refuge in Native American territory. Here in part two, Bass will transform from whispered myth into incredible lawman. Reeves was able to boast a career of more than 20 years with over 3,000 arrests and more. Journey with us to discover who Bass Reeves was at his heart from father, lawman, and justice disp...

Charlie Kaufman is perhaps one of the most articulate filmmakers making movies today. From his debut with Being John Malkovich to Adaption and the fan-favorite Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Kaufman knows how to tell stories. A common theme in all of his films are his depictions of mental health. In his new movie, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Kaufman brings Iain Reid’s 2016 book to life...

First, they went back in time to save the future. Then they had a bogus journey and now it’s time for them to face the music. Bill and Ted are up against the clock in their long-awaited threequel, Bill and Ted Face the Music. Geek Devotions and The Dapper Man are taking over for this ride to discuss the much anticipated third chapter in the Bill & Ted saga. Did they write the song that united all...

We love introducing you guys to new movies that can sometimes fly under the radar. Perhaps one of my, Captain Nostalgia, favorites have been the horror movie, Z. Z is coming to Blu-Ray, DVD and digital on September 1st, 2020 and will be hitting Shudder soon as well. I had a chance to sit down with the director and co-writer, Brandon Christensen, to discuss making the film from page to screen. Chec...

Welcome to the Cage Corner Podcast, a brand new podcast spinning out of Victims and Villains. Unaware with Victims and Villains? It is a podcast, nonprofit and entertainment website dedicated to bringing the conversation about mental health through the lens of pop culture. For this podcast, we're gonna be working our way through the entire filmography of Nicolas Cage. In our pilot episode, we're t...

Robin Williams was a man who was beloved by millions. He was an entertainer who had an impact on a generation of children from his roles in movies like Aladdin, Jack, Flubber, Jumanji and Ms. Doubtfire. On August 11th, 2014, Williams killed himself...or at least that's what we've been lead to believe. In the new documentary, Robin's Wish, Williams' widow, Susan Schneider, debunks the media's narra...

The future is a tricky place, so make sure you dial the right number for this most excellent episode where we are looking at not one, but the two, movies in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure & Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. With such gnarly movies, we’re gonna need to dial in a gnarly guest. He is the writer behind one of our Top 10 Comics you should know for 2020 ( https://bit.ly/vicep293) , we welco...

While the coronavirus put a halt to all the major comic cons, most publications and studios found new creative ways to bring us their “Hall H” anyway. DC Comics was no stranger to such promotion. On August 22nd, 2020, DC gave us an experience like something we’ve never seen before. A first look at upcoming video games, comics, and movies. Whether it was our first look at Robert Pattinson as The Ba...

The Zeo Crystal has been lost and just when it seems hopeless, hope is found. The Zeo crystal is locked and loaded for an episode which is turning Captain Nostalgia and Dan the Movie Man into rangers. In this listener-picked episode, we’re traveling to the year 1996 for Power Rangers Zeo. Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa are no longer the big threats facing the rangers. Make way for the machine empire a...

Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons redefined the comic medium with their landmark graphic novel, Watchmen. The team challenged the ideology of what comics could be - through the lens of politics, our own humanity and a satire of the very medium which it’s presented. Watchmen is one of the only books in the medium to be studied in depth in colleges, appear as the only graphic novel on Time’s “100 Greatest...

CAPRE DIEM!!! This week marks six years since the incredible genius, Robin Williams, took his own life. Williams had an energy that touched a plethora of people during his career highs and lows. We’re honoring the legacy of Williams with our listener-voted episode by discussing one of his hidden gems, Dead Poets Society. Much like his character, John Keating, Williams dared “to strike out and disc...

IN THIS EPISODE… We’re all fans of something. Whether it is comics, sports, film, video games or what have you - there is a core passion that exists within us all. What happens when that passion meets toxicity? Over the last few years, these very fandoms have becoming increasingly toxic. From death threats, sexual harassment and cyber bullying, we’ve arrived at the age of toxic fandom. Whether we...

IN THIS EPISODE… She was the Queen of the Tejano music genre. She broke down barriers once held exclusively by men. She was gone way too soon. While we mourn her death, 25 years later, we’re looking back at the 1997 Jennifer Lopez- led, biopic, Selena and the groundbreaking superstar who inspired the film. L.J. Lowery, from Geeks Under Grace ( https://bit.ly/318guest) , joins to talk about his own...

ou Don’t Know What You Have Until It’s…Lana Leuka. Wait? That’s not right. From our “Top 10 Comics You Should Know” episode ( https://bit.ly/vicep293) , we welcome Tanya Beeson (writer) & Lauren Armstrong (artist) behind Lana Leuka: Blood Ties to talk about their creative process and the 2014 movie, Gone Girl. We discuss theory sequels and the missed opportunity (?) of Reese Witherspoon as Amy Dun...

Buckle up for a bonus episode on the 2000 Nicolas Cage classic, Gone in 60 Seconds. Captain Nostalgia and Dan the Movie Man share their memories of this movie, theories on how Gone served as the blueprint for the Fast and Furious series and more. So, throw on the theme to George Lopez show and let’s roll. The journey continues to cover EVERY Nicolas Cage movie ever made. This episode was brought t...

Summer time is usually the time for blockbusters, weddings and vacations. Cinemas and beaches remain closed as coronavirus cases continue to rise. Equally, this summer many weddings across the world have been postponed or rescheduled. How does it feel to spend so long on a wedding; only to be forced to reschedule it because of our current circumstances? What type of affect does that have the menta...

Love is in the air for this bonus episode. While our latest episode is all about the Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore romantic comedy, The Wedding Singer. We’re sitting down with a man who knows a thing or two about romance. Actor and creator behind Studio City, Sean Kanan, has build a career on soap operas. Captain Nostalgia got a chance to sit down with soap opera legend, Sean Kanan, to discuss not o...

This summer beaches are growing increasingly empty. While recently that reason has been because of social distancing and the coronavirus. For moviegoers in 1975, it was something else completely. Steven Spielberg scared audiences out of the water by birthing the fear of sharks - thanks to Jaws. Celebrating its 45th anniversary, this year, we are looking back at a movie that terrified a generation...

IN THIS EPISODE… When you talk about comics in the mid to late 80s, the conversation usually circles around DC Comics. From their landmark titles like Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns and V for Vendetta. Though, quietly in the shadows loomed a hidden gem from the other half of the “Big Two”. In 1987, writer J. M. DeMatteis wrote a six-issue arc that pitted everyone’s favorite web-slinger against...