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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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John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/03/25

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM After gunning down a member of the High Table -- the shadowy international assassin's guild -- legendary hit man John Wick finds himself stripped of the organization's protective services. Now stuck with a $14 million bounty on his head, Wick must fight his way through the streets of New York as he becomes the target of the world's most ruthless killers. Alan and Craig discuss massive action scenes, ball chomping dogs, Elton John's "Rocketman" and a spoiler filled

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01:31:55

High Plains Drifter

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/03/18

HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER When a nameless stranger rides into the town Lago, he is met with skepticism and disapproval by the townspeople. But once he shows his skills with a pistol, the locals realize he may be able to help them fend off a band of criminals who have been terrorizing the town. He agrees to help the townspeople but does so with his own secret agenda. Craig, Alan and resident Clint-ologist Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) talk about bad things happening to bad people, dangerous

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52:23

PIG

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/03/11

PIG Living alone in the Oregon wilderness, a truffle hunter returns to Portland to find the person who stole his beloved pig. Craig and Alan spoil this Nic Cage movie, talk loss and grief, lament Cage's lack of hygiene in the movie and discus "PIG" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Show Notes oo:37 Craig and Alan discuss "Pig" 30:55 Recasting 40:06 Double Feature 43:22 Final Thoughts 49:50 A preview of next week's episode "High Plains Drifter" Next week, we dig into the dark

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01:20:35

Remains of the Day

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/03/04

REMAINS OF THE DAY During the 1930s, James Stevens serves as a proper English butler to the doltish Lord Darlington. Stevens is so dedicated that he forgoes visiting his father on his deathbed in order to serve while overlooking Darlington's Nazi sympathies and growing anti-Semitism. Twenty years after his employer's death, Stevens tries to reconnect with Miss Kenton Darlington's head housekeeper, and begins to regret his loyalty to his former master. Craig, Alan and guest Kristen Lopez

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01:05:55

The Last Samurai

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/02/25

THE LAST SAMURAI An American military officer is hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country's first army in an attempt to eradicate the ancient Samurai warrior class in preparation for more Westernized and trade-friendly policies. The officer finds himself unexpectedly affected by his encounters with the Samurai, which places him at the center of a struggle between two eras and two worlds. Craig and guest co-host Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) talk about amazing Japanese

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56:53

13 Assassins

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/02/18

13 ASSASSINS Shinzaemon Shimada leads a team of assassins in 19th-century Japan to eliminate a ruthless Lord who is wreaking havoc against his own people. Hired secretly by a government official hoping to end the Lord’s reign of terror, Shimada recruits the best samurai in Japan and then sets a trap for the lord's large contingent of faithful bodyguards. Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) discuss dad-bod samurai, getting the band back together, Japanese mythology and the

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55:17

Kubo and the Two Strings

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/02/11

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Young Kubo's peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey and Beetle to unlock a secret legacy. Armed with a magical instrument, Kubo must battle the Moon King and other gods and monsters to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin (@YesTHATRobErvin on twitter) talk

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58:12

Yojimbo

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/02/04

YOJIMBO A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. The ronin convinces both businessmen, a silk merchant and a sake merchant to hire him as a personal bodyguard, then artfully sets in motion a full-scale gang war between the two ambitious and unscrupulous men. Craig and Alan talk about samurai tropes, The Ghost of Tsushima, double-crosses and the movie “Yojimbo” on this week’s

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01:13:10

The Fabelmans

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/01/28

THE FABELMANS Young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with movies after his parents take him to see "The Greatest Show on Earth." Armed with a camera, Sammy starts to make his own films at home, much to the delight of his supportive mother. But the young man uncovers a shattering family secret while learning the power of film and imagination. Craig, Alan and guest Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on Twitter) discuss the master filmmaker, how art will crush your heart, the Houston Film Critics Society’s 2022

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01:15:55

Top Gun: Maverick

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/01/21

TOP GUN: MAVERICK After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it. Craig, Alan and Guest Blake Casselman

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01:00:51

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/01/14

THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT Unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, actor Nick Cage accepts a $1 million offer to attend a wealthy fan's birthday party. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when a CIA operative recruits Cage for an unusual mission. Taking on the role of a lifetime, he soon finds himself channeling his most iconic and beloved characters to save himself and his loved ones. Craig and Stizzy from Everything I Learned from Movies (@EILFMovies on Twitter) talk Nic Cage’s

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01:36:47

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Matinee Heroes ·

2023/01/07

EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Craig, Alan and guest Meredith Nudo (@meredithnudo on twitter) discuss the need for empathy, the ever-expanding multiverse, voice over acting and the movie “Everything Everywhere All At Once on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:15 Craig and Alan talk

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01:41:21

Star Trek: First Contact

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/12/31

STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT After an epic battle against cybernetically-enhanced life forms called the Borg, Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise follow the Borg Sphere back into the 21st century to prevent the Borg from contaminating Earth’s timeline and preventing Earth’s first contact. Picard and the crew must work together to battle the Borg Queen before she assimilates all of mankind and changes history forever. Craig, Alan and Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) talk about Strange New

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41:05

The Hobbit

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/12/24

THE HOBBIT Craig and Alan go there and back again as they discuss movie Gollum vs animated Gollum, the lack of Tolkien in the 70s, the month of Lord of the Rings and the movie "The Hobbit" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:47 Craig and Alan discuss "The Hobbit" 28:47 10 things the Hobbit Animation Did Right and Did Wrong list 27:35 Double Feature 33:07 Final Thoughts Next week we end the year with a first, a live Star Trek panel with Q and Data and we talk "Star Trek:

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58:02

Avatar

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/12/17

AVATAR On the lush alien world of Pandora live the Na'vi, beings who appear primitive but are highly evolved. Because the planet's environment is poisonous, human/Na'vi hybrids, called Avatars, must link to human minds to allow for free movement on Pandora. Jake Sully, a paralyzed former Marine, becomes mobile again through one such Avatar and falls in love with a Na'vi woman. As a bond with her grows, he is drawn into a battle for the survival of her world. Craig and Alan discuss backlashes to

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01:27:11

Full Metal Jacket

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/12/10

FULL METAL JACKET A smart-aleck Private Joker and pudgy Private Pyle try to endure the rigors of basic training. Though Pyle takes a frightening detour, Joker graduates to the Marine Corps and is sent to Vietnam as a journalist, covering -- and eventually participating in -- the bloody Tet Offensive. Craig and Alan talk about the amazing R. Lee Ermy, the deconstruction of soldiers, Craig’s full panel with Vincent D’Onofrio at FanX Salt Lake and the movie “Full Metal Jacket” on this week’s Matinee

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01:37:16

Presumed Innocent

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/12/03

PRESUMED INNOCENT Rusty Sabich is a dedicated criminal prosecutor seduced into a short-lived extramarital affair by a beautiful colleague. When she is found dead--apparently the victim of rape and murder--all the evidence incriminates Sabich. Now, the prosecutor must fight a seemingly hopeless legal battle for his very life. Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) talk about ACAB, looking at different perspectives, traffic tickets and the movie “Presumed Innocent” on this

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01:20:02

My Cousin Vinny

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/11/26

MY COUSIN VINNY Two pals traveling through Alabama are mistakenly arrested and charged with murder. Fortunately, one of them has a cousin who's a lawyer - Vincent Gambini, a former auto mechanic from Brooklyn who just passed his bar exam after his sixth try. Vinny's never been in court - or in Alabama – and now must prove to his cousin, his girlfriend and himself that he’s up to the task or they’ll get the death penalty. Craig and guest co-host Rob Ervin (@YesTHATRobErvin on twitter) discuss

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01:12:54

A Few Good Men

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/11/19

A FEW GOOD MEN Lt. Daniel Kaffee is a military lawyer defending two U.S. Marines charged with killing a fellow Marine at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Although Kaffee is known for seeking plea bargains, a fellow lawyer, Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway, convinces him that the accused marines were most likely carrying out an order from a commanding officer. Kaffee takes a risk by calling Col. Nathan R. Jessep to the stand in an effort to uncover the conspiracy. Craig is joined by guest co-host Derek

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01:28:05

In Memoriam: Kevin Conroy 1955-2022

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/11/11

IN MEMORIAM: KEVIN CONROY 1955-2022 Today, November 11th, we all got the news that the one and true Batman, Kevin Conroy passed. We’re going something we haven’t done before and hope we don’t have to do again for a while, We’re replaying a episode we did on The Mask of the Phantasm that included my panel with him from San Francisco Comic Con on June 8th, 2018. I was fortunate enough to meet Kevin a few times, I just talked him in December at the LA Comic Con and he was always gracious, he loved

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