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Abyss Gazing: A Horror Podcast

Victims and Villains

Josh, Mark & Billy gaze into the abyss of various horror movies to find out what will gaze back and how their mental health themes challenge us as viewers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/abyss-gazing-a-horror-podcast--5223870/support.

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34:54

Rare Exports (2010) | Episode #89

Abyss Gazing: A Horror Podcast ·

2023/12/23

We’re staring into the abyss of 2010’s Rare Exports to see what will gaze back. It is that time of year again. Our annual Christmas crossover with Collateral Cinema is here. In this first part, we’ll talk about reimagining Santa, elves and the entire Christmas mythos. Be sure to check out part two covering Eyes Wide Shut on Collateral Cinema Podcast’s feed; wherever you get your podcast from!Try Paramount+ on us with code “BUTTERS”: https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/5051473/1912062/3065.If you or

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32:46

Adam Chaplin (2011) | Episode #88

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2023/12/06

We’re staring into the abyss of 2011’s Adam Chaplin to see what will gaze back. If you think you’ve seen gory movies, Adam Chaplin may make you reconsider. From its blood-soaked narrative to its overly campy delivery - Adam Chaplin is a one of a kind movie that hails from Italy and you can currently stream exclusively on Screambox! If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at

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34:04

Phantasm: Ravager (2016) | Episode #87

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2023/11/29

We’re staring into the abyss of 2016’s Phantasm V to see what will gaze back. Our friend Billy joins to conclude our look into one of the strangest film series to date with the Phantasm series. How does Ravager fare as a finale to the long-running series? Find out in one of our shortest episodes to date. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to

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80:12

Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998) | Episode #86

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2023/11/22

We’re staring into the abyss of 1998’s Phantasm IV to see what will gaze back. The co-writer and director behind the short film, Blank, Avishai Weinberger joins us to discuss creating an independent film around mental health, the fourth film’s history and much more. In this episode, we reflect on the franchise thus far, discuss the mental health of the tall man & more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm -

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55:35

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) | Episode #85

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2023/11/15

We’re staring into the abyss of 1994’s Phantasm III to see what will gaze back. For this threequel, we find ourselves back with more questions than answers once again as we face down The Tall Man. Melissa Kunnap, the writer/director behind the short film Torn Together, joins us as we attempt to uncover the mystery of Lord of the Dead, Melissa’s experimental filmmaking and more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm -

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66:53

Phantasm II (1988) | Episode #84

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2023/11/08

We’re staring into the abyss of 1988’s Phantasm to see what will gaze back. We kick off Phantasm November with a returning friend, Andy from Love What I Love, and the first of four sequels. In this episode, we explore the continued growth of lore, the shifting genres of the franchise, the impact of grief and much more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to

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79:14

The Conjuring (2013) | Episode #83

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2023/10/25

We’re staring into the abyss of 2013’s The Conjuring to see what will gaze back. YouTuber turned metalcore musician, Joshua “Rezz” White from Reverse the Hallowing (https://linktr.ee/Reversethehollowing), joins us to discuss the band’s humble beginnings to their creative process of creating music. In this episode, we’ll talk about the benefits of horror for mental health, debate the legitimacy of the biographical nature of the film, and much more.If you or someone you know is reading this right now

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44:28

The Toxic Avenger (1984) | Episode #82

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2023/10/18

We’re staring into the abyss of 1984’s The Toxic Avenger to see what will gaze back. Our friend Billy returns to us for a low-key episode as we try to dissect the bonkers 80s classic. In this episode, we discuss our expectations for the reboot, the insanity of Troma and the rest of this franchise and much more.If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to

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75:03

Freddy vs Jason (2003) | Episode #81

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2023/10/14

We’re staring into the abyss of 2003’s Freddy vs Jason to see what will gaze back. Happy Friday the 13th! Anthony Ripo from The Retro Gamers Podcast joins us once again to discuss the next chapter in the Jason Voorhees saga with his long awaited battle with Springwood’s favorite dream demon. In this episode, we share our experiences with it, the crazy production history, what it teaches us about mental health and more!If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide,

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64:20

Talk to Me (2023) | Episode #80

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2023/10/04

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s Talk to Me to see what will gaze back. EJ, from Two Sides of Me (https://linktr.ee/twosidesofme), join us to talk about their upcoming release, “Those Who Dream of Nothing” & the film, Talk to Me. Talk to Me brings conversations about the loss of parents, grieving process, need for connection and more!If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or

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96:28

American Psycho (2000) | Episode #79

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2023/09/27

We’re staring into the abyss of 2000’s American Psycho to see what will gaze back. Followship (https://followship.fanlink.to/fsb) joins us to discuss their latest release, Stigma. The band opens up about the creative process and the mental health vulnerability behind making the album. Then we peel back the layers of the 2000 cult classic, American Psycho, to talk about the film’s legacy, mental health diagnosis, true crime obsession and more.you or someone you know is reading this right now and

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47:53

Phantasm (1979) | Episode #78

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2023/09/20

We’re staring into the abyss of 1979’s Phantasm to see what will gaze back. Steve and Brock from the metalcore band, Gone Cold (https://linktr.ee/gonecoldva) join us to discuss their most recent EP, Misery in Hindsight. Along with their creative process and attempting to decode the insanity that is Phantasm. Could this take more than one episode? Only time will tell.Get your tickets to Monster Mosh for Mental Health: https://www.victimsandvillains.net/shop/monster-mosh-for-mental-health-ticket.If

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50:09

Murdercise (2023) | Episode #77

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2023/09/13

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s Murdercise to see what will gaze back. This special podcast kicks off our 2023 coverage of GenreBlast Film Festival. Josh might be flying solo on this episode but he’s sitting down with Paul Ragsdale and Angelica del Alba, the directors behind the 80s-inspired slasher comedy, Murdercise. In this episode, we’ll be addressing the film’s mental health themes, 80s influence, growth as artists and more. Find out information on A&P Productions and Murdercise:

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64:33

Smile (2022) | Episode #76

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2023/09/06

We’re staring into the abyss of 2022’s Smile to see what will gaze back. We kick off our Monster Mosh September series with Richmond natives Artusha (https://linktr.ee/Artusha). You can hear their story and some awesome tunes from the band. Plus we break down the mental health of Smile, discuss mental illness through the generations and much more. Get your tickets to Monster Mosh for Mental Health: https://www.victimsandvillains.... If you or someone you know is reading this right now and

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56:35

28 Days Days Later (2002) | Episode #75

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2023/08/30

We’re staring into the abyss of 2002’s 28 Days Later to see what will gaze back. Filmmaker Bastiaan Rook joins us to talk about his process in coming to independent filmmaking including Best Short Nominee, Amy & I, from our very own film festival, Horrific Hope. You can watch his short film, On Air, here: https://youtu.be/wwWHBqOhfqU?s... In this episode, we’ll dive into the legacy of 28 Days Later, how it comes to other zombie movies, the mental health of isolation and more. If you or

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86:56

Popcorn Frights (2023) | Episode #74

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2023/08/23

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s Popcorn Frights Film Festival to see what will gaze back. Popcorn Frights is a Florida-based film festival specializing in ten days of the best genre films of horror past and highlighting the best up-and-coming voices within horror. In this episodes, we look at nine offiical selections from this year’s line up: Invoking Yell, Sorry, Charlie, Puzzle Box, Abruptio, Eldritch, USA, Agatha, Ghosts of the Void, The Last Movie Ever Made and Watchdog. If you or someone

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45:58

It Lives Inside (2023) | Episode #73

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2023/08/09

We’re staring into the abyss of 2023’s It Lives Inside to see what will gaze back in this episode. This episode concludes our coverage of this year’s Fantasia Festival. In this movie, we’ll share our spoiler-free thoughts on this supernatural coming-of-age story and its mental health themes. It Lives Inside opens up nationwide on September 22nd, 2023 from NEON and is currently making its way around the festival circuit.If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide,

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53:27

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) | Episode #72

Abyss Gazing: A Horror Podcast ·

2023/08/04

We’re staring into the abyss of 1992’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer to see what will gaze back in this episode. In this episode, we’ll share our memories about growing up with Pee-Wee’s Playhouse and how Paul Reubens impacted the media we know and love now. This is our special memorial episode to the late great Paul Reubens. Joins us as we dissect the original Buffy, talk about our favorite roles of Reubens, the mental health of legacy and more!If you or someone you know is reading this right now and

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61:28

The Void (2016) | Episode #71

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2023/07/26

We’re staring into the abyss of 2016’s The Void to see what will gaze back in this episode. We are joined by author Andrew Valenza (https://linktr.ee/avcollecting... , author of Empire of the Void to discuss influences and Spider-Man 3 oddly enough. In this episode, we discuss the true definition of hope, the importance of embracing pain, film trivia and much more! If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach

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55:08

Frankenhooker (1990) | Episode #70

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2023/07/19

We’re staring into the abyss of 1990’s Frankenhooker to see what will gaze back in this episode. TikTok personality, Brittany Bunnicula (linktr.ee/Brittany.Bunnicula), joins us to discuss how she came to the platform and how horror has impacted her mental health. We also share what we deemed the craziest moment(s) of the movie, the mental health of body shaming, societal expectations and more!If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or

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