Matinee Heroes

A QUIET PLACE

A family must live in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound. Knowing that even the slightest whisper or footstep can bring death, Evelyn and Lee are determined to find a way to protect their children while desperately searching for a way to fight back.

Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew talk about extreme parenting, loud kids, entry points into horror and the movie “A Quiet Place” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:52

Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew talk about Brendan's movie "gaps".

7:33

Craig and Brendan discuss "A Quiet Place"

30:41

Recasting

36:26

Double Feature

40:34

Final Thoughts

44:54

A preview of next week's episode "Hook"

Next week, a surprising movie Alan has never seen - Steven Spielberg's "Hook"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-vwgt8cwEM

VERTIGO

A retired San Francisco detective, burdened by a debilitating fear of heights, is hired by an old friend to follow his wife, who exhibits strange and troubling behavior. As he delves deeper, he becomes dangerously obsessed with her, entangling himself in a web of deceit, murder, and illusion. His fixation leads to a haunting cycle of identity, madness, and lies that blurs the line between reality and obsession.

Craig and guest co-host Derek McCaw discuss film auteurs, toxic masculinity, how films grow beyond their original meanings and the movie “Vertigo” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:55

Craig and guest co-host Derek McCaw talk about Derek's movie "gaps".

12:00

Craig and Derek discuss "Vertigo"

35:54

Recasting

48:56

Double Feature

51:43

Final Thoughts

 54:08

A preview of next week's episode "A Quiet Place"

Next week, another new movie for Craig - the widely praised "A Quiet Place"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR7cc5t7tv8

DOCTOR ZHIVAGO

During the Russian Revolution, young doctor Yuri Zhivago, raised by his aunt and uncle, falls in love with the beautiful Lara, who has been having an affair with the unscrupulous businessman Victor Komarovsky. Despite marrying his cousin, Tonya, Yuri's love for Lara remains. Years later when by chance he and Lara meet again, the spark of love reignites.

Craig and guest co-host Elizabeth Rappe discuss Russian history, tragic love stories, middle-aged comedies and the movie “Doctor Zhivago” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

1:01

Craig and guest co-host Elisabeth Rappe talk about Elizabeth's movie "gaps".

8:51

Craig and Elisabeth discuss "Doctor Zhivago"

48:49

Recasting

1:09:01

Double Feature

 1:12:22

Final Thoughts

 1:16:01

A preview of next week's episode "Vertigo"

Next week, another new movie for Craig - the Hitchcock masterpiece "Vertigo"

https://youtu.be/UHhsEYDg8GI?si=O659q3JhyzEat0l3

THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT

Schoolteacher and single mother Samantha Caine lives a quiet suburban life until strange memories and unusual physical skills emerge. She hires private detective Mitch Hennessey to prober her past, uncovering that she's actually a highly trained government assassin with amnesia. Now, her former handlers are determined to bring her back.

Craig and Alan start New-vember talking about not being ashamed of content gaps, 90’s action flicks and a movie Craig has never seen “The Long Kiss Goodnight” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!

Show Notes

1:03

Craig and Alan talk about movie "gaps".

11:42

Craig and Alan discuss "The Long Kiss Goodnight"

29:33

Recasting

51:00

Double Feature

 57:57

Final Thoughts

 1:02:00

A preview of next week's episode "Doctor Zhivago"

Next week, another new movie for Craig and a Russian history lesson from guest Elisabeth Rappe as they talk "Doctor Zhivago".

https://youtu.be/CGGr21PilKY?si=8Zw_lVEI-dmkdIqJ

CRIMSON PEAK

After marrying the charming Sir Thomas Sharpe, young Edith moves to his remote gothic mansion, where his enigmatic sister, Lady Lucille, guards dark family secrets. Gifted with the ability to communicate with the dead, Edith seeks to uncover the mystery behind the haunting visions in her new home. But as she delves deeper, she may discover that true monsters are made of flesh and blood.

Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about gothic romance, creepy vibe movies, 80’s Halloween memories and the movie “Crimson Peak” on this week’s Matinee Villains!

Show Notes

0:53

Craig, Alan and guest  Elisabeth Rappe talk about Halloween when they were growing up.

14:25

Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "Black Swan"

40:20

Recasting

1:01:58

Double Feature

 1:09:16

Final Thoughts

 1:18:28

A preview of next week's episode "The Long Kiss Goodnight"

Next week, we start a whole month of movies that either Craig or Alan have never seen for "New"vember. Staring with Craig's first viewing of "A Long Kiss Goodnight".

https://youtu.be/tQAacfslueQ?si=8JWS1g1gHYfNDThg

BLACK SWAN

Nina, a repressed and dedicated ballerina, lives solely for dance. Chosen to replace the prima ballerina in "Swan Lake," she faces competition from free-spirited newcomer Lily. While Nina embodies the fragile White Swan, Lily exudes the seductive Black Swan. As their rivalry intensifies into a complex friendship, Nina's darker side begins to emerge.

Craig and guest co-host Elizabeth Rappe talk about bad co-workers, women body horror, broken toenails and the movie “Black Swan” on this week’s Matinee Villains!

Show Notes

1:02

Craig and guest co-host Elisabeth Rappe talk about bad co-workers.

9:43

Craig and Elisabeth discuss "Black Swan"

39:59

Recasting

54:51

Double Feature

 1:02:34

Final Thoughts

 1:01:51

A preview of next week's episode "Crimson Peak"

Next week, we continue Matinee Villains month with a gothic romance called "Crimson Peak"

https://youtu.be/oquZifON8Eg?si=gPMSQBtrwoaWOrA_

EVIL DEAD 2

After discovering an audiotape left by a college professor containing a recording of incantations from the Book of the Dead, Ash's girlfriend, Linda, becomes possessed by the evil spirits awakened by the voices on the tape. As the demonic forces take hold, Ash realizes there is no escape from the cursed woods. Armed with only his wits and a chainsaw, he must battle for survival against the relentless evil.

Craig, Alan and guest Annie Bullock talk about slap stick horror, Cerny and Hooch, Annie’s Cetaphobia and the movie “Evil Dead 2” on this week’s Matinee Villains!

Show Notes

1:19

Craig, Alan and guest Annie Bulloch talk about what scare them.

8:41

Craig, Alan and Annie discuss "Evil Dead 2"

34:09

Recasting

52:07

Double Feature

 57:10

Final Thoughts

 1:01:51

A preview of next week's episode "Black Swan"

Next week, we continue Matinee Villains month with a psychological thriller "Black Swan"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jaI1XOB-bs

ARACHNOPHOBIA

After a nature photographer dies on assignment in Venezuela, a deadly spider sneaks into his coffin and is shipped to his hometown in rural California. There, arachnophobic Dr. Ross Jennings, who has just moved to the town with his family, suspects spiders when locals begin dying mysteriously. Jennings must confront his deepest fears in order to help stop the deadly infestation before its too late.

Craig along with Make Me Watch This Co-hosts Brendons Agnew and Foley talk about what critters scare them, practical scares, Amblin horror flicks and the movie “Arachnophobia” on this week’s Matinee Villains!

Show Notes

1:19

Craig and the Brendons from Make Me Watch This talk about what animals scare them.

8:41

Craig and the Brendons discuss "Arachnophobia"

34:09

Recasting

52:07

Double Feature

 57:10

Final Thoughts

 1:01:51

A preview of next week's episode "Evil Dead 2"

Next week, we continue Matinee Villains month with the cult classic "Evil Dead 2".

https://youtu.be/7qBGnzz7mPI?si=5rNFRPGIurL0XRFy

CASABLANCA

In World War II Casablanca, Rick Blaine runs the city's hottest nightspot. Cynical and solitary, he comes into possession of two valuable letters of transit. When a Nazi Major arrives, the opportunistic Captain Renault goes out of his way to appease him, even detaining Czech underground leader Victor Laszlo who shows up with Rick's former love, Ilsa. Bitter over Ilsa's betrayal in Paris, Rick is conflicted, but when he learns her reasons, they plot to escape together using the letters of transit—though their plan may not unfold as expected.

Craig and Alan discuss the great Humphrey Bogart, timeless stories, our favorite past episodes and the all time classic “Casablanca” on this 400th episode of Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:19

Craig and Alan look back at 400 episodes.

12:21

Craig and Alan discuss "Casablanca"

37:53

Recasting

50:52

Double Feature

 55:10

Final Thoughts

 59:13

A preview of next week's episode "Arachnophobia"

Next week, we start our annual Matinee Villains month with a creep fest "Arachnophobia"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2EZkRcw3LA

THE RUNNING MAN

In the year 2019, America is a totalitarian state where the favorite television program is "The Running Man" -- a game show in which prisoners must run to freedom to avoid a brutal death. Having been made a scapegoat by the government, an imprisoned Ben Richards has the opportunity to make it back to the outside again by being a contestant on the deadly show, although the twisted host, Damon Killian has no intention of letting him escape.

Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin talk about spandex, burning garbage, reviews for Transformer One and the movie “The Running Man” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

0:57

Craig lets Alan and guest Rob Ervin gush over Transformers One.

8:45

Craig, Alan and Rob discuss "The Running Man"

39:22

Recasting

57:39

Double Feature

 1:00:57

Final Thoughts

 1:06:27

A preview of next week's episode "Casablanca"

Next week, we celebrate episode 400 with an all time great "Casablanca"

https://youtu.be/S9ID5DHsX8g?si=WFOCf2KO6aZxTdXq