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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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Prey

Matinee Heroes ·

2024/07/13

PREY A skilled Comanche warrior protects her tribe from a highly evolved alien predator that hunts humans for sport, fighting against wilderness, dangerous colonizers and this mysterious creature to keep her people safe. Craig, guest co-host Brendan Agnew and guest Mark Woodring discuss, monsters, hatchet throwing, an exclusive interview with Dane DiLiegro the predator from the movie "Prey" on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:04 Craig, guest co-host Brendan Agnew and guest Mark Woodring

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Godzilla Minus One

Matinee Heroes ·

2024/07/06

GODZILLA MINUS ONE In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror. Craig, Alan and Guest Derek McCaw talk about survivors’ guilt, theater etiquette, upcoming events and the movie “Godzilla: Minus One” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:03 Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw talk about their

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In the Land of Saints and Sinners

Matinee Heroes ·

2024/06/29

IN THE LAND OF SAINTS AND SINNERS Hoping to leave his dark past behind him, former assassin Finbar Murphy leads a quiet life in a coastal Irish town, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. When menacing terrorists show up, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local girl. Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, he must choose between exposing his secret identity and defending his friends and neighbors. Craig and Alan discuss Actor

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Matinee Heroes ·

2024/06/22

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD Once a celebrated star of the fictional 1950s television Western Bounty Law, Rick Dalton now grapples with the harsh reality of a fading Hollywood career. His days are filled with camaraderie alongside Cliff Booth, his easygoing best friend and longtime stunt double. Rick also happens to live next door to Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate, whose futures will forever be intertwined with the tragic events orchestrated by the Manson Family. Craig and Alan talk alternate

The Departed

Matinee Heroes ·

2024/06/15

THE DEPARTED Undercover cop Billy Costigan infiltrates gangland chief Frank Costello’s organization, while career criminal Colin Sullivan acts as a spy in the State Police for his syndicate boss. As both sides discover a mole, Billy and Colin must uncover each other’s identities to survive. Craig, Alan and guest Brendan Agnew talk about Boston food, nasty weather, bloody falls and the movie “The Departed” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 0:51 Craig, Alan and Brendan Agnew talk about the