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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: March, 2021
Mar 27, 2021

JoJo is a lonely German boy who discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his imaginary friend -- Adolf Hitler -- JoJo must confront his blind nationalism as World War II continues to rage on.

Craig Alan and guest Cary Gordon (@metalgeeks on twitter) talk about propaganda, deprogramming loved ones, MSRcast’s live streams and the movie JoJo Rabbit on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:55

    Craig, Alan and guest Cary Gordon talk about what's new with the Metal Geeks latest streams.

  • 9:26

    Craig, Alan and guest Cary Gordon discuss "JoJo Rabbit"

  • 29:30

    Recasting

  • 50:00

    Double Feature

  • 53:56

    Final Thoughts

  • 59:10

    A preview of next week's episode "Conan the Barbarian"

Next week starts an entire month dedicated to Arnold Schwarzenegger and we start with one of his earliest movies "Conan The Barbarian"

Mar 20, 2021

AMERICAN HISTORY X

Living a life marked by violence and racism, neo-Nazi Derek Vinyard finally goes to prison after killing two black youths who tried to steal his car. Upon his release, he vows to change his ways and hopes to prevent his younger brother, who idolizes Derek, from following in his footsteps.

Craig and guest cohost Valerie Cameron (@moviesmakeus on twitter) discuss Neo-Nazis, understanding ignorance, Movies That Make Us’ upcoming 100th episode and the movie “American History X” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:13

    Craig and guest Valerie Cameron discuss Movies That Make Us' upcoming 100th episode and some of their goings on lately.

  • 8:46

    Craig and Valerie discuss "American History X"

  • 41:28

    Recasting

  • 53:25

    Double Feature

  • 58:28

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:00:43

    A preview of next week's episode "Jojo Rabbit"

Next week, F#@K Nazis month ends with the feel good hit of 2019 "JoJo Rabbit" 

Mar 13, 2021

VALKYRIE

Col. Claus von Stauffenberg serves Germany with loyalty and pride but fears that Hitler will destroy his country if allowed to run unchecked. With time running out for Germany and the rest of Europe, von Stauffenberg joins a group of like-minded, high-ranking men who want to overthrow the Nazi regime from within. With everything he holds dear in the balance, von Stauffenberg becomes the trigger man in a plot to assassinate the evil dictator. 

Craig and guest co-host Richard Jensen (@TheRagingCelt on twitter) discuss fighting against power, the imperials are space Nazis the importance of Directors on set and the movie “Valkyrie” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:21

    Craig and guest Richard Jensen discuss what some of their favorite WWII movies are.

  • 8:04

    Craig and guest Richard discuss "Valkyrie"

  • 30:55

    Recasting

  • 44:05

    Double Feature

  • 47:20

    Final Thoughts

  • 52:07

    A preview of next week's episode "American History X"

Next week, F#@K Nazis month moves from traditional Nazis to neo-Nazis with "American History X"

Mar 6, 2021

INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

The intrepid explorer Indiana Jones sets out to rescue his father, a medievalist who has vanished while searching for the Holy Grail. Following clues in the old man's notebook, Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, but they are not the only ones who are on the trail, and some sinister old enemies soon come out of the woodwork.

Craig and Alan are joined by Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) to discuss Spielberg’s Career, the Texas Ice Age, the future of Indiana Jones and the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" to start F#@K Nazis month on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:01

    Craig, Alan and guest Brendan talk about the horrible winter Texas has endured.

  • 8:19

    Craig, Alan and guest Brendan discuss "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"

  • 46:00

    Recasting

  • 1:04:24

    Double Feature

  • 1:07:13

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:11:14

    A preview of next week's episode "Valkyrie"

Next week, F#@K Nazis month continues with an attempt to wipe out the Führer himself in "Valkyrie"

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