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.
05-18-2025
Three masters of horror team up to give you the most convoluted movie about a killer washing machine you'll ever see! We try to decipher the nonsensical plot, perform several impressions of early-00s internet viral sensations, and play "King or Jetman?"!
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04-27-2025
We dive feet-first into Rob Reiner's OTHER Stephen King adaptation! A brilliant performance by Kathy Bates solidifies this as a horror classic. What does it have to say about religious fervor, fandom, art, and main character syndrome? A lot!
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03-23-2025
Erin and Mandy discuss the 80s classic, a coming-of-age film with a stacked cast, along with the nostalgia of youth, the kinds of conversations kids have with each other, how this movie nearly got canceled, and what media exists in the Pokemon universe
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01-14-2025
Erin & Mandy talk about their favorite first-time watches of 2024, covering all kinds of movies from all kinds of years. We also highlight a few unique films that stuck with us, and get passionate about how people misinterpret Inside Llewyn Davis.
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12-21-2024
In this episode: Yandere Car Yaoi! That's right, masters of horror Carpenter and King teamed up to make a movie featuring enough triangulation to make Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick blush. You bet we talk about it, as well as how King-mania swept the nation.
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11-18-2024
The first Stephen King novel, the first Stephen King adaptation, a story of painful bullying and explosive revenge. We discuss what lead to the movie, Carrie's autism, religious symbolism, and what five horror characters we'd turn into a superhero team.
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10-28-2024
In this episode: connections! Our grand finale gives you Joel Schumacher's wonky little thriller, and we also take the time to wax poetic on his life and the impact he and his movies left on us and those he worked with. Also, the Agatha All Along logo.
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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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