Role Credits is a show about making connections in film. Erin & Mandy of Armbar Studios choose a subject - actor, crew member, grand concept - and follow a selection of films involving said subject. Along the way they hope to entertain and shine a light on the historical context behind the films they cover and what it means to the subject of each "arc", as well as review the movies as they come.
10-07-2024
Role Credits is back with Joel Schumacher's lavish adaptation of the legendary musical! The movie Erin has seen most times in theaters! We cover musical differences, the movie's smash success in Japan, and the Joel-isms that make this movie his own.
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09-15-2024
Joel Schumacher's arc continues as his take on Batman proves to be campy, energetic, cartoonish, and controversial. We discuss the word "toyetic", struggles on set, homoeroticism, and what critics thought at the time compared to what they think now.
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08-25-2024
What do Governor Tim Walz, Sir Mix-A-Lot, and Electric Six have in common? The answer may surprise you! Our Joel Schumacher arc continues as we dissect his oft-misunderstood thriller classic Falling Down, a story of two disillusioned men and one hot day.
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08-17-2024
You're dead meat! We dive into the history of one of our favorite movies, Joel Schumacher's cool and stylish story about teenage vampires. From the Murder Capital Of The World to the homoerotic symbolism of drinking bodily fluids, this episode has it all!
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07-29-2024
Our new arc begins! Controversial queer director Joel Schumacher burst onto the scene, writing and directing a movie namedropped in a Bowling For Soup song. Critics hated it! Did we? Plus: what if there was a John Hughes vs. Joel Schumacher fighting game?
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07-13-2024
In our Chris Farley arc's conclusion, we look at Christopher Guest's pioneering adventure Almost Heroes, released after Farley's death. We also discuss the lost Chris Farley roles, The Gelfin, and what all of Chris's films had in common. #FindSorbus
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07-03-2024
The story of Chris Farley continues. After the disappointing Black Sheep, his at-the-time-reviled kung fu kid's movie is next on the docket. We talk about the 90s' love of ninjas & our love of Robin Shou. Is this really Christian Bale's favorite film?
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06-19-2024
Continuing the story of Chris Farley, we move from Tommy Boy to Penelope Spheeris's Black Sheep. We dive into its troubled production and dissect how Farley was used in this film. Can this comedy, which was written in a week, win our vote?
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06-10-2024
In our first official episode of Role Credits, we dive into the history of Chris Farley, his time on SNL, and his first film, Peter Segal's Tommy Boy. We dedicate this podcast to the Midwesterners, because that's what we are, and that's who we care about.
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06-03-2024
In this pilot episode of Role Credits, we break down WWE Studios' See No Evil, starring the character of Kane playing the character Jacob Goodnight. We discuss the history of Kane and the context behind the movie. Where were you on May 19th?
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