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.
Stephen King Adaptations, Part 6 (FINALE): IT (2017)
Our Stephen King Adaptations arc concludes! We discuss the new Halloween classic IT (retroactively titled IT CHAPTER ONE), our experience with its release and the book, the tortured development behind it, Pennywise as a starfish, turtles, the symbolism behind the upside-down triangle, and if Richie could have won EVO. We also mention El Fuerte and discuss Kroger tortilla chips, and we announce our next big arc! | Intro & Outro Music - "Wardrobe MalfunKtion" produced by Danya Vodovoz - https://danyavodovoz.bandcamp.com/track/wardrobe-malfunktion - Royalty-Free Music
18 May 2025
Stephen King Adaptations, Part 5: The Mangler (1995)
Three masters of horror - Stephen King, Tobe Hooper, and Robert Englund - team up to give you the most convoluted movie about a killer washing machine you'll ever see! We do a deep dive into the history of the movie and Stephen King's reputation in the 90s, and then things go crazy. We try and fail to decipher the nonsensical plot, talk about our history with the direct-to-video sequel The Mangler 2, perform several impressions of early-00s internet viral sensations thanks to his uncanny vocal resemblance to this film's protagonist, and introduce the hottest new quiz show of the summer: "Stephen King or Choujin Sentai Jetman?"! This show is Mangle-tastic!
27 Apr 2025
Stephen King Adaptations, Part 4: Misery (1990)
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! We also discuss the origins of Castle Rock Entertainment, make more Seinfeld references, and pick apart modern fan culture. There's a surprising connection between this movie and the first ever WrestleMania! Try to guess what it is! | Intro & Outro Music - "Wardrobe MalfunKtion" produced by Danya Vodovoz - https://danyavodovoz.bandcamp.com/track/wardrobe-malfunktion - Royalty-Free Music.
23 Mar 2025
Stephen King Adaptations, Part 3: Stand By Me (1986)
To continue their dive in Stephen King Adaptations, Erin and Mandy discuss the 80s classic, a coming-of-age film with a stacked cast! We cover the history of this movie, the surprising names that saved its bacon, the thirty-year-rule when it comes to studio heads and what projects get greenlit, and how Stephen King felt about the film. We also talk the nostalgia of youth, the history of At The Movies with Siskel & Ebert, our love of Kiefer Sutherland, the kinds of conversations kids have with each other and always will, how our local brewery is connected with this movie, Goku vs. Mighty Mouse, and what media canonically exists in the Pokemon universe. | Intro & Outro Music - "Wardrobe MalfunKtion" produced by Danya Vodovoz - https://danyavodovoz.bandcamp.com/track/wardrobe-malfunktion - Royalty-Free Music.
14 Jan 2025
Bonus: Our Top Ten Movies Of 2024!
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. Movies covered include Mars Express, The Man Who Stole The Sun, Death Machine, Detention (2011), Computer Chess, Hells, The Iron Claw, Tombstone, Inland Empire, Paris is Burning, Fight Club, The Elephant Man, Inside Llewyn Davis, Kamikaze Girls, Chungking Express, Godzilla, Monkey Man, The Fall, Do The Right Thing, & I Saw The TV Glow. | Intro & Outro Music - "Wardrobe MalfunKtion" produced by Danya Vodovoz - https://danyavodovoz.bandcamp.com/track/wardrobe-malfunktion - Royalty-Free Music.
21 Dec 2024
Stephen King Adaptations, Part 2: Christine (1983)
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 herself blush. You bet we talk about it, as well as how King-mania swept the nation. How many poor cars were killed to make this movie? We shudder to think, but boy did those crashes look cool. Plus, this movie has some surprising fans, and that includes us! For a movie Carpenter admits he did for the money, it turned out all right. If you want to hear us talk queer theory, radicalization, and 50s rock, we have you covered!
18 Nov 2024
Stephen King Adaptations, Part 1: Carrie (1976)
Film historians and critics discuss the enduring impact and influence of the 1976 Stephen King adaptation 'Carrie', a pioneering horror film that codified the 'A Stephen King Adaptation' formula.
28 Oct 2024
Joel Schumacher, Part 6 (FINALE): The Number 23 (2007)
In this episode: connections! Our grand finale gives you Joel Schumacher's wonky little thriller starring Jim Carrey and his love of numerology, and we also take the time to wax poetic on Joel's life and the impact he and his movies left on us and those he worked with. We also discuss the Agatha All Along logo, Ned The Dead, what makes a good thriller and how twists don't exist in a vacuum, and how physical media collectors have it good when it comes to Joel. Warning: We do discuss major spoilers for the film (starting at 1:35:27 and ending at 1:49:46)!
7 Oct 2024
Joel Schumacher, Part 5: The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Role Credits is back with Joel Schumacher's lavish adaptation of the legendary musical! It's the movie Erin has seen most times in theaters! We cover musical differences, the scenes Joel took from the book, the movie's smash success in Japan (including potentially never-before-revealed-in-the-Anglosphere details about the Japanese 4K UHD physical release), and the Joel-isms that make this movie his own. Do you like romance novels, grand statues, and sweeping Parisian vistas? If so, take a journey here, inside our minds.
15 Sept 2024
Joel Schumacher, Part 4: Batman Forever (1995)
Joel Schumacher's arc continues as his take on Batman proves to be campy, energetic, cartoonish, and controversial. We discuss the word "toyetic", Tim Burton, Coolio, homoeroticism, and what critics thought at the time compared to what they think now. It's a fascinating story as we break down the history of fast food tie-ins that lead to Joel helming the project, his love of Batman: Year One, and what could have been vs. what we got. How did Joel's love of comic books lead to the most colorful depiction of Gotham to date? We also go see what's At The Movies At The Time, looking at Gene Siskel's surprising fondness for the film and his interest in Batman's "fetishistic" side, and we Get Physical with a glowing review of a 4K UHD that almost literally knocked our blocks off. It's a passionate episode that discusses binaries, dichotomies, our own frustration with Joel Schumacher and this movie's reputation, and is almost as big as Alfred's Large Hamburger. | Intro & Outro Music - "Wardrobe MalfunKtion" produced by Danya Vodovoz - https://danyavodovoz.bandcamp.com/track/wardrobe-malfunktion - Royalty-Free Music
25 Aug 2024
Joel Schumacher, Part 3: Falling Down (1993)
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. We break down the rumors surrounding the picture's production and the two cultural events that perfectly date the movie, have a chat about how critics incorrectly saw William Foster as the hero or as someone to root for, and affirm that this movie truly understood the 90s in ways many other movies didn't by virtue of daring to be brown, brown, brown. It's a shockingly-salient social commentary that risks its message being lost by people who don't want to hear it. | Intro & Outro Music - "Wardrobe MalfunKtion" produced by Danya Vodovoz - https://danyavodovoz.bandcamp.com/track/wardrobe-malfunktion - Royalty-Free Music.
17 Aug 2024
Joel Schumacher, Part 2: The Lost Boys (1987)
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. If someone asked you to jump off a bridge, would you? First, we correct some misinformation about the song 1985 in a long digression, and then we get to the meat. The Dead Meat. From the Murder Capital Of The World and a real life murder outside of Joel's hotel, to the DNA of exploitation and biker movies that formed the coolest 80s movie ever, to the homoerotic symbolism of drinking bodily fluids, this episode has it all!
28 Jul 2024
Joel Schumacher, Part 1: St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
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?
13 Jul 2024
Chris Farley, Part 4 (FINALE): Almost Heroes (1998)
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
2 Jul 2024
Chris Farley, Part 3: Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
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?
19 Jun 2024
Chris Farley, Part 2: Black Sheep (1996)
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?
10 Jun 2024
Chris Farley, Part 1: Tommy Boy (1995)
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.
3 Jun 2024
Pilot: Kane - See No Evil (2006)
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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