After gunning down a member of the High Table -- the shadowy international assassin's guild -- legendary hit man John Wick finds himself stripped of the organization's protective services. Now stuck with a $14 million bounty on his head, Wick must fight his way through the streets of New York as he becomes the target of the world's most ruthless killers.
Alan and Craig discuss massive action scenes, ball chomping dogs, Elton John's "Rocketman" and a spoiler filled review of the movie "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" on this week's Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig and Alan review "John Wick: Chapter 4"
Craig and Alan discuss "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum"
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Dragonslayer"
Next week, we celebrate the release of "Dungeon and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" with a fantasy classic "Dragonslayer"
When a nameless stranger rides into the town Lago, he is met with skepticism and disapproval by the townspeople. But once he shows his skills with a pistol, the locals realize he may be able to help them fend off a band of criminals who have been terrorizing the town. He agrees to help the townspeople but does so with his own secret agenda.
Craig, Alan and resident Clint-ologist Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) talk about bad things happening to bad people, dangerous movies, recent concerts and the movie “High Plains Drifter” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Elisabeth talk about their recent outings to see the Boss (Bruce Springsteen) and William Shatner.
Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "High Plains Drifter"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "John Wick 3"
Next week, we celebrate the release of John Wick 4 with a patreon episode we did in 2019 "John Wick 3"
Living alone in the Oregon wilderness, a truffle hunter returns to Portland to find the person who stole his beloved pig.
Craig and Alan spoil this Nic Cage movie, talk loss and grief, lament Cage's lack of hygiene in the movie and discus "PIG" on this week's Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig and Alan discuss "Pig"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "High Plains Drifter"
Next week, we dig into the dark supernatural western "High Plains Drifter"
During the 1930s, James Stevens serves as a proper English butler to the doltish Lord Darlington. Stevens is so dedicated that he forgoes visiting his father on his deathbed in order to serve while overlooking Darlington's Nazi sympathies and growing anti-Semitism. Twenty years after his employer's death, Stevens tries to reconnect with Miss Kenton Darlington's head housekeeper, and begins to regret his loyalty to his former master.
Craig, Alan and guest Kristen Lopez (@Journeys_Film on twitter) talk about the sacrifice of service, literary adaptations, “But Have You Read The Book” out March 7th and the movie Remains of the Day on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig and Alan welcome Kristen Lopez to celebrate her new book "But Have You Read the Book" available March 7th.
Craig, Alan and Kristen discuss "Remains of the Day"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "PIG"
Next week, we celebrate the Oscars by celebrating a snub! Nic Cage's is subtle performance in "Pig"