Victims and Villains

Victims and Villains

The home of Victims and Villains Podcast, That's High Price: A Nicolas Cage Podcast and Abyss Gazing: A Horror Podcast. Each crafted with the intent to break the stigma of mental health and suicide awareness to bring real conversations through a multiverse of fandoms.

Episodes

August 9, 2025 61 mins
Welcome to our coverage of Queer Screams Film Festival 2025. In this episode, Josh sat down with filmmakers Anna Vecellio (Cold Feet), Aaron Pagnino, Raquel Lebish (It Needs Eyes) & Lila Woodbridge (Interference). Check out our reviews of this year’s selections.

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Welcome to our coverage of Queer Screams Film Festival 2025. In this episode, Josh sat down with filmmakers Jordan Gustafson (Prom Party Massacre), Steven George (Demon Twink), Jonathan Andre Culliton & Graham Kolbeins (Minister Chucky) to talk about their films. Check out our reviews of this year’s selections.

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Your mission should you choose to accept it: is to check out Ryan & Josh working through the Mission: Impossible series. In this episode, we are looking at Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Please note this episode was originally released on August 5th, 2018.

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Your mission should you choose to accept it: is to check out Dan & Josh working through the Mission: Impossible series. In this episode, we are looking at the next chapter of Ethan Hunt & friends with Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation & Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning.

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Your mission should you choose to accept it: is to check out Dan & Josh working through the Mission: Impossible series. In this episode, we are looking at the era that many fans call a soft reboot of the series with Mission: Impossible III & Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

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Your mission should you choose to accept it: is to check out Dan & Josh working through the Mission: Impossible series. In this episode, we are looking at the two films that started it all. Journey back with us to 1996 & 2000 respectively for Mission: Impossible & John Woo’s Mission: Impossible II.

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January 20, 2025 66 mins
In this episode, Josh, of Abyss Gazing, and Josh, from Brilliant But Lazy, navigate the multiple adaptations of The Wolf Man. From the 1941 version of the story up until the current version from Leigh Whannel, which version of the story stands out and which one falls flat?

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On January 15th, 2025, the world of cinema lost one of the greatest storytellers to ever come into the medium in David Lynch. A nearly 40 years career that spanned the medium of not only film but television, art, music, books and even becoming a world class speaker. In the winter of 2023, we sat out to make a David Lynch podcast called the “Big Dream Podcast”. This podcast would have spanned the entirety of Lynch’s career. However,...
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November 28, 2024 77 mins
Welcome to Thankful Thursdays, a new series from Victims and Villains, where every Thursday in November we’ll be looking at movies we are thankful for. In this finale, Micah Kimber, co-host of That’s High Praise joins Josh to talk about the impact Wizard has had on media, their own lives, film trivia & more.

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Welcome to Thankful Thursdays, a new series from Victims and Villains, where every Thursday in November we’ll be looking at movies we are thankful for. Up first, we’re looking at the cult classic A Night at the Roxbury with Saint of Pine Hills. In this episode, we address men’s mental health, what defines a cult classic & more.

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November 14, 2024 141 mins
Welcome to Thankful Thursdays, a new series from Victims and Villains, where every Thursday in November we’ll be looking at movies we are thankful for. Next up, we’re joined by romance novelist Kelly Reynolds to discuss her brand new book, Santa Monica Baby & the cult classic, Big Fat Liar. In this episode, we will chronicle everything from the iconic blue pool scene to the mental health of being a child star & more.

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Welcome to Thankful Thursdays, a new series from Victims and Villains, where every Thursday in November we’ll be looking at movies we are thankful for. Up first we sit down with our tour mates, Wine & Warpaint to discuss a movie they are extremely thankful for with 2016’s Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. In this episode, we’ll chronicle the impact of second chances, the importance of mental health and community, art and more...
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September 19, 2024 20 mins
In this episode, Josh sits down with another artist you should know in 2024 with the hardcore band, https://l.instagram.com?e=AT2o...

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September 11, 2024 54 mins
In this episode, Josh, of Abyss Gazing, and Allen, of Brilliant But Lazy, sit down to discuss their spoiler-free thoughts on the latest film from Kevin Smith with The 4:30 Movie. The film stars Siena Agudong, Aystin Zajur, Reed Northrup, Nicholas Cirillo & more. It is written and directed by Kevin Smith. The 4:30 Movie opens in limited release beginning September 13th, 2024 from Saban Films.

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In this episode, we sat down with some of the independent filmmakers from this year’s Creature Feature Weekend featuring:

02:16 - The Mutilator (Retrospective Review)

05:00 - The Mutilator 2 Review10:45 - Buddy Cooper, the writer-director behind The Mutilator & The Mutilator 2

18:46 - Buffalo Bill’s House (https://buffalobillshouse.com/)

27:48 - Bobby Heckman, Producer of Screamwalkers + writer-director of Victim No More 2

35:44 - S...
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March 18, 2024 56 mins
In this episode, we sat down with some of the independent comic creators from this year’s Galaxy Con, plus shared our spoiler-free thoughts on You Can Call Me Bill. Whether you’re a fan of comedy, manga, fantasy or something else - this episode has something in store for you. Check out the links below and support the creators:

03:04 - You Can Call Me Bill Spoiler Free Review

17:35 - The Hellfire Verdict (https://covasillustrations.co...
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March 6, 2024 39 mins
We’re staring into the abyss of 1976’s The Omen to see what will gaze back. Today we are kicking off not one BUT two brand new series with the filmmakers of this year’s Horrific Hope (https://www.victimsandvillains.net/horrifichope) going through The Omen film series with us. We are joined by writer/director, Richard Elfman, and his leading lady, Anatasia Elfman, creators behind Bloody Bridget (https://bloodybridget.com/) to talk a...
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March 2, 2024 21 mins
In this episode, we sat down with Bunker Hill Bloodbath. Bunker Hill is a four piece death core band from North Carolina. In this interview, you’ll hear where the name comes from, their 2024 goals and much more. You can catch them at our St. Patrick’s Day show with The Get Off, DENS, Bend the Knee and Wine & Warpaint at Garden Grove Brewing Company. For more information: https://www.victimsandvillains.net/events/9ekxwtklwm2g9gt...
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February 20, 2024 89 mins
Allen and Josh are joined by Devon Struthers from @YouHaveToWatchThisPodcast to talk about "Madame Web"! Hear what they think of the latest Sony Marvel film and hear their reactions to the latest Marvel news including the "Deadpool and Wolverine "AND "X-Men 97 "trailers PLUS the casting news for "The Fantastic Four"!

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December 13, 2023 96 mins
In this episode, we opened up our archives for some interviews that found their way into our vaults. Our biggest apologies to everyone and every event these interviews came from for taking this long to get to you. We sat down with comic creators, filmmakers, other organizations & more.

04:15: Christopher Michael (C.R.I.T., https://www.hbhcomics.com/books,), Dennis Valencia (The Celestial Knight, https://www.drivethrucomics.com/p...
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