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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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01:17:52

12 Angry Men

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/11/05

12 ANGRY MEN Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, 12 members of a jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused, an inner-city teen. As the dozen men try to reach a unanimous decision while sequestered in a room, one juror casts considerable doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's fate. Craig, Alan and guest Sam Levitt discuss how reasonable

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01:05:01

What Lies Beneath

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/10/29

WHAT LIES BENEATH When Claire Spencer begins seeing ghostly images and hearing mysterious voices in their home, her husband Norman suspects it's just her imagination - until the images turn real. Now, together they must uncover the truth, confront their worst fears and find "what lies beneath" Craig and guest co-host Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) discuss Harrison Ford as a sexual being, what to give kids for Halloween, giving the movie away in the marketing and the movie “what Lies

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01:00:32

The Fog

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/10/22

THE FOG According to legend, six sailors killed when shipwrecked 100 years ago in Antonio Bay, California, will rise to avenge their deaths. As daylight fades, a mysterious fog envelops the town and begins to strew panic and death. Craig, Alan and guest Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) discuss ghost stories, is Craig a John Carpenter fan, what do you show a 5-year-old for Halloween and the movie “The Fog” on this week’s Matinee Villains! Show Notes 0:57 Craig, Alan and Brendan Agnew talk

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01:09:39

Nightcrawler

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/10/15

NIGHTCRAWLER Lou Bloom is a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime. Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling -- where freelance camera crews film crashes, fires, murder, and other mayhem for money. Lou soon blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Craig and Alan talk about first page Google knowledge, their adventures at FanX and fantastic fest, CEO psychopaths and the movie

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01:02:24

Hellraiser

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/10/08

HELLRAISER Larry and his wife Julia move into their new home, unaware that something evil lurks beneath the floorboards of the dilapidated house - something that wants human blood... Craig, Alan and guest Bryan Richards (@FireWaterCast on twitter) discuss, National Cinema Day, defending the Human Centipede, the return of Funny Books and Fire water and the movie “Hellraiser” on this week’s Matinee Villains! Show Notes 0:57 Craig, Alan and Bryan Richards talk about Alan's recent media blitz on TV

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34:29

CastOFF! S4E28 - Grease - Season Finale

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/10/06

GREASE Welcome to Episode 28of Season 4 Show Notes You're the one that I want... to be recasting! Oooh oooh oooh! Jenn Rohm and Justin Harlan wrap up season 4 by recasting Grease! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey". You can also watch the CastOFF! on

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01:26:43

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/10/01

BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA Count Dracula, a 15th-century prince, is condemned to live off the blood of the living for eternity. Young lawyer Jonathan Harker is sent to Dracula's castle to finalize a land deal, but when the Count sees a photo of Harker's fiancée, Mina, the spitting image of his dead wife, he imprisons him and sets off for London to track her down. Craig and Alan are joined by Everything I learned from Movies Steve and Izzy (@EILFMovies on twitter) to discuss bad accents, over the top

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48:37

CastOFF! S4E27 - Raiders of the Lost Ark

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/09/29

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Welcome to Episode 27 of Season 4 Show Notes Recasting....why'd it have to be recasting? Elisabeth Rappe and Mark Woodring will ask the same thing as they recast "Raiders of the Lost Ark"! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey".

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48:00

Bonus Episode - Christopher Eccleston FanX 2021 Panel

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/09/24

CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON - FANX 2021 Have a listen as Craig sits down with a former Doctor, Christopher Eccleston as he talk about his new show "Dodger" where he plays Fagin and more. Get ready for next week's episode as we start Matinee Villains month with "Bram Stoker's Dracula"

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39:01

CastOFF! S4E26 - Aliens

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/09/22

ALIENS Welcome to Episode 26 of Season 4 Show Notes Game over, MAN!! Steve Kondrick and Cary Gordon are recasting Aliens!! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey". You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on

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49:25

Ed Wood

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/09/17

ED WOOD Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams, despite his lack of talent. Craig and Alan talk horrible movie makers, the Great Bela Lugosi, Johnny Depp's acting and the movie "Ed Wood" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 3:28 Craig and Alan discuss "Ed Wood" 28:47 Recasting 41:49 Double Feature 44:19 Final Thoughts Next week we interrupt our regularly scheduled program for a special presentation as Craig interviews

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38:51

CastOFF! S4E25 - Silence of the Lambs

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/09/15

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS Welcome to Episode 25 of Season 4 Show Notes Light up the barbeque and grab the chianti, Tracy Mangum and Tami Anderson are recasting Silence of the Lambs!! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey". You can also watch the CastOFF

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50:13

The Batman

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/09/10

THE BATMAN A killer targets Gotham's elite sending Batman on an investigation. As evidence mounts, he must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to corruption. Craig and Alan light the Bat Signal to spoil, review and recast using Mel Brooks alum the movie "The Batman" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 2:35 Craig and Alan discuss "The Batman" 28:31 Recasting 42:09 Double Feature 44:21 Final Thoughts 47:39 A preview of next week's episode "Ed Wood"

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41:08

CastOFF! S4E24 - Top Gun

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/09/08

TOP GUN Welcome to Episode 24 of Season 4 Show Notes I feel the need…the need to recast an 80s classic that they pretty much remade but then called it a sequel! Jake Dietz and Stephanie Lisman are recasting the original Top Gun! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey".

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58:34

Riders of Justice

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/09/03

RIDERS OF JUSTICE Recently deployed Markus returns home to care for his daughter after his wife is killed in an accident. But, Markus begins to suspect his wife was murdered and embarks on a mission of revenge. Craig and Alan discuss circumstance, mental health, when remakes are needed and "Riders of Justice" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 2:22 Craig and Alan discuss "Riders of Justice" 28:32 Recasting 49:13 Double Feature 51:34 Final Thoughts 50:40 A preview of next week's

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44:30

CastOFF! S4E23 - Little Miss Sunshine

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/09/01

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE Welcome to Episode 23 of Season 4 Show Notes Get all gussied up, we’re going to talk the cut throat world of children’s pageants and recast Little Miss Sunshine. If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey". You can also watch the CastOFF! live every

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53:19

Taken

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/08/27

TAKEN When his estranged daughter is kidnapped in Paris, a former CIA spy enlists in a one-man war, to rescue her and take down her ruthless abductors. Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) talk about the power of Neeson, protecting your daughters, a lack luster summer for kids’ movies and the movie “Taken” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:00 Craig and Brendan Agnew lament the lack of quality summer kids movies in 2022. 6:17 Craig and Brendan discuss "Taken"

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51:01

CastOFF! S4E22 - Men in Black

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/08/25

MEN IN BLACK Welcome to Episode 22 of Season 4 Show Notes It's Craig's Birthday!! Here come the men from FanX! Chris Provost and Blake Casselman from FanX Salt Lake compete to recast 2022's guest Vincent D'Onofrio's "Men In Back". There will be not one, but two CastOFF! games played this year, Sept 22nd-24th so go to http://fanxsaltlake.com to get tickets today!! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and

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01:20:49

Clear and Present Danger

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/08/20

CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on a yacht, CIA Agent Jack Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As another agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible. Craig Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) discuss Harrison Ford as a nerd, sleazy government employees, Craig’s

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40:02

CastOFF! S4E21 - The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Matinee Heroes ·

2022/08/18

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL Welcome to Episode 21 of Season 4 Show Notes Pack your bags and your imperialist colonialist ways as Troy Mangum and Richard Jensen recast the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey". You can also watch the

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