Matinee Heroes

SPOTLIGHT

When The Boston Globe’s tenacious "Spotlight" team of reporters delve into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston's religious, legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world.

Craig and Alan talk about the need for journalism, dealing with “the grind”, Oscar picks and the movie “Spotlight” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

0:56

Craig and Alan share who they think will win and who should win this year's main Oscar categories.

29:31

Craig and Alan discuss "Spotlight"

57:04

Recasting

1:18:53 

Double Feature

1:23:09

Final Thoughts

1:30:05

A preview of next week's episode "The Verdict"

As St. Patrick Day and Mature March collide, we thought "The Verdict" would be a lucky pick for next week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwqUtCeODOk&ab_channel=HDRetroTrailers

A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

When a pair of petty criminals attempt to rob his small-town diner, Tom Stall quickly and easily kills them both. In the flush of news coverage of Tom's seemingly heroic actions, a threatening stranger comes to town, fingering the unassuming family man as long-missing Philadelphia mobster Joey Cusack. To the horror of his wife and teenage son, Tom finds he has no choice but to confront his violent past.

Craig, co-host Elisabeth Rappe and guest Mark Woodring talk about sex on the stairs, the lack of mature movies, Oscar predictions and the movie “A History of Violence” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Be sure to head over to our Oscar Pick'Em group where if you beat the other Matinee Heroes you can win an official Matinee Heroes t-shirt!

Show Notes

1:07

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Mark Woodring give their thoughts on who will win and who should win this year's main Oscar categories.

23:58

Craig, Elisabeth and Mark discuss "A History of Violence"

52:16

Recasting

1:11:14 

Double Feature

1:16:50

Final Thoughts

1:21:29

A preview of next week's episode "Spotlight"

Next week we shine a light on the importance of journalism with "Spotlight"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np249C9aGNE&ab_channel=CineworldCinemas

RUNNING SCARED

Craig and Alan dive into bromantic comedies, 80's cops vs present day, movies fueled only by chemistry and the movie "Running Scared" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Next week, Mature March starts with "A History of Violence".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89oWVqLOXMw&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesClassicTrailers

BOWFINGER

Craig and Alan discuss loving sleezeballs, making movies, Martin & Murphy and the movie "Bowfinger" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Next week, more flashback funnies with "Running Scared."

https://youtu.be/Qt2AyS-Zinw?si=9598oA1exK9e7_ut

AIRPLANE!

FlashBack February continues to 2022 when Alan and Craig discussed dad jokes, non-sequiturs, parental norms in the 70s and "Airplane!" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Next week, more flashback funnies with "Bowfinger"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQArw5Lu418&ab_channel=HDRetroTrailers

DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID

It's FlashBack February and we go back to 2019 as Alan and Craig discuss the amazing Steve Martin, production artists and celebrate Feb-Noir-ary with this week's Matinee Heroes!

Next week, more flashback fun with "Airplane!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWNBROLN8Oc&ab_channel=HDRetroTrailers

THE GODFATHER PART II

The saga of the Corleone family continues, by contrasting Vito Corleone's rise as mafia kingpin in 1920s New York with his son Michael's expansion of the family empire as he succumbs to the temptations of power and the brutality of the life he has chosen.

Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin talk about the tale of two movies, masterpiece sequels, what they’re looking forward to in 2024 and the movie “The Godfather Part II” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

1:02

Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin celebrate a year's worth of Matinee Heroes episodes.

12:22

Craig, Alan and Rob discuss "The Godfather Part II"

44:35

Recasting

1:22:38 

Double Feature

1:27:32

Final Thoughts

1:32:18

A preview of next week's episode "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"

Next week we start "Flashback February" with a past Patreon episode of "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"

https://youtu.be/rL_aElj93ws?si=KiktLwvBbmF3qQDV

BLADE RUNNER 2049

Officer K, a new blade runner for the Los Angeles Police Department, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. His discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former blade runner who's been missing for 30 years.

Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about what defines real, what is human, success of 2023 and the movie “Blade Runner 2049” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

0:59

Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about their successes from 2023.

15:08

Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "Blade Runner 2049"

39:55

Recasting

1:13:10 

Double Feature

1:19:30

Final Thoughts

1:27:25

A preview of next week's episode "The Godfather: Part II"

Next week we conclude a month of sequels with the masterpiece "The Godfather: Part II"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O1Iy9od7-A&ab_channel=ParamountMovies

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME

With Spider-Man's identity now revealed, our friendly neighborhood web-slinger is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life as Peter Parker from the high stakes of being a superhero. When Peter asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew discuss proper fan service, multiverses, family trips and the movie “Spider-Man: No Way Home” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!

Show Notes

1:08

Craig and guest  co-host Brendan Agnew discuss travel plans in 2024.

8:44

Craig and Brendan discuss "Spider-Man: No Way Home"

29:08

Recasting

51:48 

Double Feature

54:07

Final Thoughts

55:36

A preview of next week's episode "Blade Runner 2049"

Next week we continue a month of sequels with "Blade Runner 2049"

https://youtu.be/gCcx85zbxz4?si=CLKjNHji6JtYy_ZQ

ALIEN 3

Ellen Ripley is the only survivor when she crash lands on a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's maximum security prison. Once again, Ripley must face skepticism and the alien as it hunts down the prisoners and guards. Without weapons or modern technology of any kind, Ripley leads these men into battle against the terrifying creature.

Craig, Alan and guest Mark Woodring talk about what 2024 may bring, special editions, prison planets and the movie “Alien 3” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:59

Craig, Alan and guest Mark Woodring talk about the what 2024 may have in store for them.

9:25

Craig, Alan and Mark discuss "Alien3"

40:03

Recasting

1:01:32 

Double Feature

1:04:11

Final Thoughts

1:08:30

A preview of next week's episode "Spider-Man: No Way Home"

Next week we continue a month of sequels starting with "Spider-Man: No Way Home"

https://youtu.be/JfVOs4VSpmA?si=5icyOnR6fdwb0UbH