That's High Praise
Josh and Micah find out which Nicolas Cage movies are truly worthy of high praise! Production of Victims and Villains
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April 7, 2025 • 45 mins
VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 2025’s Gunslingers is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the latest film from Cage and he’s going Western on this one. The first 13 minutes are spoiler free. Gunslingers opens in theaters everywhere from Lionsgate on April 11th, 2025.
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March 31, 2025 • 74 mins
VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 1990’s Wild at Heart is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the legacy of David Lynch, how this movie pays homage to Wizard of Oz and much more.
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January 20, 2025 • 45 mins
VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 2014’s Left Behind is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the past adaptions of the iconic book, the strange writing choices and more.
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January 6, 2025 • 27 mins
VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 1989’s Time to Kill is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the strange editing choices of Cage’s only international film, the mental health effects of isolation & more.
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December 31, 2024 • 70 mins
VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 2004’s National Treasure is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the legacy of this iconic Cage film, the mental health of legacy and much more.
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December 28, 2024 • 64 mins
VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 1984’s The Cotton Club is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the art of jazz, storytelling over the years, the lasting effects of an abusive relationship and more.
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December 23, 2024 • 59 mins
VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 1984’s Birdy is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss the impact of escapism, the battle of nature vs nurture, the lasting effects of trauma & more.
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December 9, 2024 • 63 mins
VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 2009’s Astro Boy is worthy of high praise. In this episode, the gentlemen sit down to discuss Osamu Tezuka’s impact on not only the property of Astro Boy but also anime as a whole. Plus they navigate around animation around the early 2000s, the mental health of rejection and more.
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November 25, 2024 • 65 mins
VHZest & Captain Nostalgia are out to find out if 1984’s Racing with the Moon is worthy of high praise. In this episode, we sit down to talk what the film says about romance & mental health, preparing for potential death & much more.
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October 28, 2024 • 57 mins
You’re not dreaming, That’s High Praise is officially back from hiatus. Just in time for spooky season, we have come to find out if 2023’s Dream Scenario is worthy of high praise. In this episode, Captain Nostalgia & VHZest discuss everything from theories on the film, the commentary of mental health and stigma & more.
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July 17, 2024 • 79 mins
In a surprise turn of ends, we have come to find out if Longlegs is worthy of high praise. Fresh from hiatus, VHZest & Captain Nostalgia chronicle their feelings on Cage’s terrifying turn as a serial killer, what the film says about religion, film trivia and more.
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November 11, 2023 • 64 mins
We've come to find out if 1982’s Fast Times at Ridgemont High is worthy of high praise. Fast Times serves as Cage’s big screen debut and how much of debut did he truly have? In this episode, we’ll address the legacy of the film, the subject of sex in film, film trivia and more.
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October 28, 2023 • 61 mins
We've come to find out if 2023’s Butcher’s Crossing is worthy of high praise. In his second traditional Western, Cage saddles up to hunt bison. In this episode, we share some behind the scenes trivia, film trivia, what the film teaches us about mental health and more!
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October 21, 2023 • 36 mins
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! We've come to find out if 2015’s Pay the Ghost is worthy of high praise. Will Cage pay the ghost to find his son? In this episode, we share our thoughts on this supernatural thriller, share film trivia and more!
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September 9, 2023 • 44 mins
We've come to find out if 2017’s Inconceivable is worthy of high praise. Nicolas Cage reunites with Gina Gershon and Faye Dunaway for this straight-to-video adventure. Does it maintain the Cage mannerisms? Is it a lifetime movie with a bigger budget? Find out in this brand-new episode!
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August 28, 2023 • 62 mins
We've come to find out if 1986’s Peggy Sue Got Married is worthy of high praise. Is it a romantic comedy? Is it a science fiction movie? And does it have some of the strangest film history trivia? The answer is yes to all of these as Josh and Micah break down the film’s genre-blending approach to storytelling, mental health themes and more!
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August 12, 2023 • 62 mins
We've come to find out if 2001’s Captain Corelli’s Mandolin is worthy of high praise. We step into our first war era film of Nicolas Cage. Journey with us as we discuss the sacrifice and effects of war, the genre-blending approach to storytelling, film trivia and so much more.
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July 29, 2023 • 68 mins
We've come to find out if 2019’s Color Out of Space is worthy of high praise. Worlds collide when Mark from Abyss Gazing: A Horror Podcast joins us to discuss how this movie stacks up against other adaptations of this famous H.P. Lovecraft story, the impact of narcissism, the beauty of the film and much more.
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July 4, 2023 • 60 mins
We've come to find out if 1998’s Snake Eyes is worthy of high praise. This high stakes thriller boasts quite the cast and crew behind it. Find out if it is enough for this thriller to earn the coveted title of high praise. Join us as we share our thoughts on not only the movie but some of the insane history and mental health themes of the film.
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June 14, 2023 • 59 mins
We've come to find out if 1993’s Red Rock West is worthy of high praise. This incredibly difficult to find film united the stars of David Lynch’s biggest projects at the time of its release to create a neo noir film that is bound to grip you. In this episode, we discuss the mental health ups and downs of life on the road, the feeling of desperation, movie trivia and more!
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