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Matinee Heroes

Matinee Heroes is a podcast dedicated to exploring hero cinema - from adventurers, heroes, and superheroes; from Jedi to buddy cops; from the Wild West, to the distant past, to futures both hopeful and dystopian, from ancient lands to the deepest reaches of outer space. In a time when we need heroes more than ever, Alan and Craig will try to understand just what makes our cinematic heroes tick, and how we can use that heroism in our everyday life.

tv & film film reviews

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01:08:30

Wonder Boys

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/08/12

WONDER BOYS A professor, suffering from writer's block, tries to deal with the pressures of his complex love life and his troubled students' assorted problems. He finds release in his friendship with a lonely but gifted student, but the news of his lover's pregnancy further complicates his already difficult life. Craig and Alan talk about the burden of creativity, turning 54, Harrison Ford vs Tom Cruise and the movie “Wonder Boys” as we celebrate Alan’s Matinee Birthday! Show Notes 0:54 Craig and

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01:06:07

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/08/05

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT Ethan Hunt and the IMF team join forces with CIA assassin August Walker to prevent a disaster of epic proportions. A group of terrorists known as the Apostles plan to use three plutonium cores for a simultaneous nuclear attack on the Vatican, Jerusalem and Mecca, Saudi Arabia. When the weapons go missing, Ethan and his crew find themselves in a desperate race against time to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to

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52:50

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/07/29

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION With the IMF now disbanded and Ethan Hunt out in the cold, a new threat, called the Syndicate, soon emerges. The Syndicate is a network of highly skilled operatives who are dedicated to establishing a new world order via an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Faced with what may be the most impossible mission yet, Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with a disavowed British agent who may or may not be a member of this deadly rogue nation. Your mission, if

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01:12:58

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/07/22

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL Blamed for a terrorist attack on the Kremlin, Ethan Hunt and the entire IMF agency are disavowed by the U.S. government, while the president initiates the Ghost Protocol. Forced to go "off the grid" -- left without resources or backup -- Hunt must somehow clear the agency's name and prevent another attack. Complicating matters even more, Ethan must undertake the impossible mission with a group of fellow IMF fugitives whose actual motives are suspect. Your

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01:08:16

SAG/AFTRA WGA Unity Episode: Norma Rae

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/07/15

NORMA RAE This week's scheduled episode has been interrupted with a special message from Craig and Alan as they try and explain the SAG-AFTRA WGA strike and why it's important to take a stand to help these important unions. Donate to the Entertainment Community Fund, which assists all entertainment workers affected by the strike. On this special @sagaftra @WGAWest support episode, Alan and Craig go back into the Patreon archives to 2019 and discuss the lack of physical media, poor working

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51:32

Mission Impossible III

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/07/08

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt (Tom faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian , an international broker of arms and information, who is as cunning as he is ruthless. Davian emerges to threaten Hunt and all that he holds dear -- including the woman Hunt loves. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to listen to Craig and guest co-host Avish Parashar talk about if Tom Cruise is a box office draw,

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01:01:33

Mission Impossible

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/07/01

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE U.S. government operative Ethan Hunt and his mentor, Jim Phelps go on a covert assignment that takes a disastrous turn. Jim is killed, and Ethan becomes the prime murder suspect. Now a fugitive, Hunt recruits disavowed agents help him sneak into a heavily guarded CIA building to retrieve a confidential computer file that will prove his innocence. Your mission, if you chose to accept it, is to listen to Craig and Alan talk about Tom Cruise, 27 years of longevity, a great start to

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45:41

Pitch Black

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/06/24

PITCH BLACK Alan and Craig go back into the Patreon archives to 2019 and discuss bad guys who turn into less bad guys, Vin Diesel's acting and the strange science that abounds in "Pitch Black" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week we start a full month of Mission: Impossible movies going all the way back to the beginning with 1996's "Mission: Impossible"

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48:57

Avengers: Endgame

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/06/17

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Alan and Craig go back into the Patreon archives to 2019 and discuss the internet spoiling movies, what they thought of SPOILER REDACTED, how SPOILER REDACTED when SPOILER REDACTED and all the spoilers in this unredacted spoiler filled recap of "Avengers: Endgame" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week we start a full month of Mission: Impossible movies going all the way back to the beginning with 1996's "Mission: Impossible"

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01:38:16

The Abyss

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/06/10

THE ABYSS A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it. Craig, Alan and guest Mark Woodring (@VSMoviePodcast on twitter) talk about hard to find media, pushing your crew to the limit, leftist indoctrination of the rankest type and “The Abyss” on

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01:01:05

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/06/03

BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE Bill Preston and Ted Logan are two totally excellent dudes facing one most heinous history exam. With the help of Rufus an ultra-cool messenger in a time traveling phone booth, the triumphant twosome bag a bevy of historical heavyweights like the Bodacious Philosopher So-crates, One Very Excellent Barbarian Genghis Khan, the Short Dead Dude Napoleon and Noah's Wife Joan of Arc to stage the most hysterical high school project ever. Craig, Alan and guest Meredith

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51:39

First Blood

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/05/27

FIRST BLOOD Vietnam veteran and drifter John J. Rambo wanders into a small Washington town in search of an old friend but is met with intolerance and brutality by the local sheriff. When the sheriff’s deputies rough up Rambo, he flashes back to his time as a prisoner of war and unleashes his fury on the officers. He narrowly escapes the manhunt, but it will take Rambo’s former commander to save the hunters from the hunted. Craig and guest cohost Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on Twitter) talk about the

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01:31:53

Road House

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/05/20

ROAD HOUSE Dalton is a legendary bouncer who comes to Jasper, Missouri, for a special purpose: to restore order at the notorious Double Deuce and rid the bar of thugs and henchmen. But when he runs afoul of a ruthless crime boss who controls the town, the stage is set for a blistering showdown that'll leave only one man standing! Craig, Alan and guest Annie Bulloch (@8dComix on twitter)talk about professional bouncers, growing up in the 80s, the angelic Patrick Swayze and the movie “Road House” on

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01:17:12

Highlander

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/05/13

HIGHLANDER When the mystical Russell Nash kills a man in a sword fight in a New York City parking lot, he leaves a sliver of an ancient weapon lodged in a car in the process. After brilliant forensics specialist Brenda Wyatt recovers evidence of the mysterious weapon, she and her partner, Lt. Frank Moran embark on an investigation Of Nash that will land them in the middle of a dangerous, centuries-old feud between powerful immortals. Craig, guest cohost Mark Woodring (@VSMoviePodcast on twitter) and

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01:20:56

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/05/06

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Intrepid archaeologist Indiana Jones, on the trail of fortune and glory in Old Shanghai, is ricocheted into a dangerous adventure in India. With his faithful companion Short Round and nightclub singer Willie Scott, Indy goes in search of the magical Sankara stone, and uncovers an ancient evil which threatens all who come into contact with it. Craig and co-host Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) talk about the power of Ke Huy Quan’s Short Round, Geeks

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01:05:57

Logan Lucky

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/04/29

LOGAN LUCKY Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to pull off an elaborate heist during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway But they’ll need the help of Joe Bang, a convicted safe-cracker who is currently doing time. All they have to do is break Joe out, blow the racetrack vault, get away with the cash, return Joe to prison, and get Jimmy to his daughter's beauty pageant on time. Craig and co-host Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter)

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57:10

The Magnificent Seven

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/04/22

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN A Mexican village is at the mercy of Calvera, the leader of a band of outlaws. The townspeople, too afraid to fight for themselves, hire seven American gunslingers to free them from the bandits' raids. The professional gunmen train the villagers to defend themselves, then plan a trap for the evil Calvera. Craig Alan and guest Austin Vashaw (@VforVashaw on Twitter) talk about the undying coolness of Yul Brenner, the 10th anniversary of Cinapse, the lackluster sequels and the

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01:04:01

Ocean's Eleven

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/04/15

OCEAN'S ELEVEN Less than 24 hours into his parole from a New Jersey penitentiary, the wry, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan. Following three rules: Don't hurt anybody, don't steal from anyone who doesn't deserve it, and play the game like you've got nothing to lose. Danny orchestrates the most sophisticated, elaborate casino heist in history. Craig and guest co-host Chauncey Telese (@bigchaunc64 on twitter) talk about who’s a movie star, personality driven movies,

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01:15:52

Ronin

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/04/08

RONIN A shadowy Irish operative puts together a team of experts that she tasks with stealing a valuable briefcase, the contents of which are a mystery. As their operation gets underway, several team members are found to be untrustworthy, and everyone must complete the mission with a watchful eye on everyone else. Craig, Alan and guest Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) talk about competency porn, DeNiro as James Bond, thoughts on “Picard” and the movie “Ronin” on this week’s Matinee Heroes. Show

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01:00:05

Dragonslayer

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/04/01

DRAGONSLAYER A horrifying fire-breathing dragon terrorizes the sixth-century British countryside. The only hope for the beleaguered citizens is Ulrich, an aging sorcerer. But when Ulrich is killed, the task to confront the dragon falls to the wizard's apprentice, Galen whose mission is complicated by resistance from the king - and by falling in love - but his biggest challenge comes when he is suddenly face to face with the dreaded beast, Vermithrax Pejorative. Craig, Alan and guest Mark Woodring

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