Set a small Alabama town in the 1930s, the scrupulously honest, highly respected lawyer Atticus Finch, puts his career on the line when he agrees to represent Tom Robinson a black man accused of rape.
Alan and Craig talk empathy, the irreplaceable Gregory Peck, the Houston film critics society annual awards and To Kill a Mockingbird on this week's Matinee Heroes!
Craig and Alan discuss the Houston Film Critic Society annual Awards for 2016.
Discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird
Recasting
Double-Feature suggestions
Final Thoughts
First impressions of "Smokey and the Bandit"
Next episode we discuss the charming and thoroughly rewatchable movie "Smokey and the Bandit"
When a tough police officer's partner is brutally murdered, he joins forces with another loose-cannon cop to exact his own bloody revenge on the gun-smuggling gangsters responsible for his friend's death.
This week, Alan and Craig discuss insane stuntmen, Chinese Hong Kong politics, spatial geography, and action, action and more action!
Craig and Alan read their first review! They also discuss a few podcasts they enjoy. Craig also talks about his time at Marvelous Nerd Year's Eve with Stan Lee hosting panels with Maximiliano Hernandez & Christina Wren, Ming Chen, Ming-Na Wen, Sam Jones and the cast of Clerks!
Discussion of Hard-Boiled
Recasting
Double Feature Suggestions
Final Thoughts
First impressions of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Next episode we discuss one of the greatest cinematic heroes ever in "To Kill a Mockingbird"
When a loner who's lost everything is transported to a strange world, he must join his captors to save the planet and save himself in the process.
This week, Alan and Craig discuss poor marketing, white-knighting, Dances with Wolves in Space and how 2 words could have saved this film.
Craig rants about the trend of "franchise" movies sacrificing the story of the initial movie to setup the sequel.
Discussion of John Carter
Recasting
Double Feature Suggestions
Final Thoughts
First impressions of "Hard Boiled"
Next episode we take on action masterpiece "Hard Boiled"
When revenge is all you know, how do you redeem yourself? How do you come back from being a monster to live a "normal" life?
This week, Alan and Craig discuss redemption, finding community, getting closure and how this movie created the "Eastwood Rule".
Alan recaps his experiences at the annual "Buttnumbathon" 24 film event in Austin to celebrate Harry Knowles (of Ain't it Cool fame) birthday
Discussion of The Outlaw Josey Wales
Recasting
Final Thoughts
First impressions of "John Carter"
Next episode we take on sci-fi fantasy - John Carter
What do you do when you are not allowed to be who you are? When the one thing that makes you special isn’t allowed to be used?
This week, in our premiere episode, Alan and Craig take on some heavy concepts about identity, family, responsibility and being caught up in your glory days. The two also share what movies or events led to their love of cinema and why they started the podcast.
What is Matinee Heroes?
Discussion of The Incredibles
Recasting
Final Thoughts
First impressions of “The Outlaw Josey Wales”
Next episode we take on a western classic – The Outlaw Josey Wales
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.