Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to pull off an elaborate heist during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway But they’ll need the help of Joe Bang, a convicted safe-cracker who is currently doing time. All they have to do is break Joe out, blow the racetrack vault, get away with the cash, return Joe to prison, and get Jimmy to his daughter's beauty pageant on time.
Craig and co-host Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) talk about American accents, family secrets, films they don’t make anymore and the movie “Logan Lucky” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig and Elisabeth talk about her family secrets (not really so secret...it's on a podcast)
Craig and Elisabeth discuss "Logan Lucky"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"
Next week, we start a month of 80's flicks with an all time great "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"
A Mexican village is at the mercy of Calvera, the leader of a band of outlaws. The townspeople, too afraid to fight for themselves, hire seven American gunslingers to free them from the bandits' raids. The professional gunmen train the villagers to defend themselves, then plan a trap for the evil Calvera.
Craig Alan and guest Austin Vashaw (@VforVashaw on Twitter) talk about the undying coolness of Yul Brenner, the 10th anniversary of Cinapse, the lackluster sequels and the movie “The Magnificent Seven” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Austin talk about the upcoming 10 year anniversary of Cinapse.co
Craig, Alan and Austin discuss "The Magnificent Seven"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Logan Lucky"
Next week, we end our ensemble month with a heist like no other in "Logan Lucky"
Less than 24 hours into his parole from a New Jersey penitentiary, the wry, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan. Following three rules: Don't hurt anybody, don't steal from anyone who doesn't deserve it, and play the game like you've got nothing to lose. Danny orchestrates the most sophisticated, elaborate casino heist in history.
Craig and guest co-host Chauncey Telese (@bigchaunc64 on twitter) talk about who’s a movie star, personality driven movies, off-season football, and the movie “Ocean’s Eleven” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig and Chauncey Telese talk about Tom Brady and some off-season football.
Craig and Chauncey discuss "Ocean's Eleven"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Magnificent Seven"
Next week, we keep our "movies with numbers in the title" streak at two with "The Magnificent Seven"
A shadowy Irish operative puts together a team of experts that she tasks with stealing a valuable briefcase, the contents of which are a mystery. As their operation gets underway, several team members are found to be untrustworthy, and everyone must complete the mission with a watchful eye on everyone else.
Craig, Alan and guest Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) talk about competency porn, DeNiro as James Bond, thoughts on “Picard” and the movie “Ronin” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Brendan Agnew have thoughts on the latest season of "Picard"
Craig, Alan and Brendan discuss "Ronin"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Ocean's Eleven"
Next week, we get hip and head to Vegas to pull off an impossible casino heist with "Ocean's Eleven"
A horrifying fire-breathing dragon terrorizes the sixth-century British countryside. The only hope for the beleaguered citizens is Ulrich, an aging sorcerer. But when Ulrich is killed, the task to confront the dragon falls to the wizard's apprentice, Galen whose mission is complicated by resistance from the king - and by falling in love - but his biggest challenge comes when he is suddenly face to face with the dreaded beast, Vermithrax Pejorative.
Craig, Alan and guest Mark Woodring (@VSMoviePodcast on twitter) discuss nostalgia, Guillermo Del Toro, a review of “Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” and the movie “Dragonslayer” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Mark Woodring review the new movie "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves"
Craig, Alan and Mark discuss "Dragonslayer"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Ronin"
Next week, we go back to the 90s and character driven action with Robert DeNiro's under-rated classic "Ronin"