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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.
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Now displaying: July, 2018
Jul 28, 2018

SECONDHAND LIONS

A shy young boy sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncles soon becomes enthralled with unraveling the mystery that has followed the uncles for years. Hearing tales of their exotic adventures involving kidnapped princesses, Arabian sheiks and lost treasure, not only brings him closer to his uncles but also teaches him what it means to believe in something... whether it's true or not.

Alan and Craig discuss Texas, the truth versus the legend, a brief review of Mission Impossible: Fallout and the movie “Secondhand Lions’ on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

  • 0:58

    Alan and Craig discuss Mission Impossible: Fallout. Read Alan's review!

  • 10:45

    Discussion of "Secondhand Lions"

  • 37:34

    Recasting

  • 45:10

    Double Feature

  • 49:39

    Final Thoughts

  • 51:46

    Alan and Craig preview next week's episode "Edge of Tomorrow"

Jul 21, 2018

SERPICO

Frank Serpico is an idealistic New York City cop who refuses to take bribes, unlike the rest of the force. His actions get Frank shunned by the other officers, and often placed in dangerous situations by his partners. When his superiors ignore Frank's accusations of corruption, he decides to go public with the allegations. Although this causes the Knapp Commission to investigate his claims, Frank has also placed a target on himself. 

Alan and Craig discuss fighting the system, June’s Comic Convention recap, silent heroism and the movie "Serpico" on this week’s Matinee Heroes

Show Notes
  • 1:05

    Alan and Craig discuss the past few months including the San Francisco Comic Con, Monterey Comic Con and why cosplay is not consent.

  • 20:15

    Discussion of "Serpico"

  • 49:39

    Recasting

  • 53:24

    Double Feature

  • 56:45

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:03:25

      Alan and Craig preview next week's episode which is a Patreon patron selection "Second Hand Lions"

Next week's episode is a Patreon patron selection "Second Hand Lions"

Jul 14, 2018

BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM

A villainous killer known as the Mask of the Phantasm has been systematically eliminating nefarious criminals in Gotham City. Since police and gangsters alike have credited Batman with the murders he'll have to discover the identity of the Mask to clear his own good crime-fighting name.

Alan and Craig discuss voice acting, the new DC Universe platform, Craig’s entire panel with Kevin Conroy and the movie “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:01

    Discussion of "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm"

  • 21:09

    Recasting

  • 26:38

    Double Feature

  • 30:47

    Final Thoughts

  • 34:52

      Live from the San Francisco Comic Con, Kevin Conroy's panel moderated by our own Craig Price!

  • 1:25:25

      Next week, Alan and Craig go deep undercover to expose corruption in the Al Pacino classic "Serpico"

Next week's episode is the classic cop corruption story "Serpico"

Jul 7, 2018

LITTLE WOMEN

With her husband off at war, Marmee is left alone to raise their four daughters. As the years pass, the sisters share some of the most cherished and painful memories of self-discovery, as Marmee and Aunt March guide them through issues of independence, romance and virtue. 

Alan and Craig are joined by Kristen Lopez (@Journeys_Film on twitter)as they discuss feminism, snaggle toothed brats and wrap up matinee heroines month with the 1994 version of Little Women on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:03

    Alan and Craig welcome guest Kristen Lopez as we discuss when is it considered "classic" film, nostalgia and Kristen's current projects

  • 19:22

    Discussion of "Little Women"

  • 43:37

    Recasting

  • 1:10:00

      Double Feature

  • 1:13:49

      Final Thoughts

  • 1:05:19

      Next week, a special episode as Craig's panel with Kevin Conroy is included as they discuss "The Mask of the Phantasm"

Next week's episode is the animated Batman film "Mask of the Phantasm!"

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