When a pair of petty criminals attempt to rob his small-town diner, Tom Stall quickly and easily kills them both. In the flush of news coverage of Tom's seemingly heroic actions, a threatening stranger comes to town, fingering the unassuming family man as long-missing Philadelphia mobster Joey Cusack. To the horror of his wife and teenage son, Tom finds he has no choice but to confront his violent past.
Craig, co-host Elisabeth Rappe and guest Mark Woodring talk about sex on the stairs, the lack of mature movies, Oscar predictions and the movie “A History of Violence” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Be sure to head over to our Oscar Pick'Em group where if you beat the other Matinee Heroes you can win an official Matinee Heroes t-shirt!
Show Notes
Craig, Elisabeth and guest Mark Woodring give their thoughts on who will win and who should win this year's main Oscar categories.
Craig, Elisabeth and Mark discuss "A History of Violence"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Spotlight"
Next week we shine a light on the importance of journalism with "Spotlight"
Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results. Everything seems great until the crew discovers the mutilated corpse of the project's foreman, seemingly killed by a lion. After several more attacks, Patterson calls in famed hunter Charles Remington who has finally met his match in the bloodthirsty lions.
Craig, guest co-host Brendan Agnew and Elisabeth Rappe discuss scary animals, the story of the Tsavo man-eaters, old school movies and the movie “The Ghost and the Darkness” On this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig, Brendan Agnew and Elisabeth Rappe talk about animals that scare them.
Craig, Brendan and Elizabeth discuss "The Ghost and The Darkness"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Captain Marvel"
Next week we get excited for the release of "The Marvels" with a past patreon episode of "Captain Marvel"
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"
Lt. Daniel Kaffee is a military lawyer defending two U.S. Marines charged with killing a fellow Marine at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Although Kaffee is known for seeking plea bargains, a fellow lawyer, Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway, convinces him that the accused marines were most likely carrying out an order from a commanding officer. Kaffee takes a risk by calling Col. Nathan R. Jessep to the stand in an effort to uncover the conspiracy.
Craig is joined by guest co-host Derek McCaw (@FanboyPlanet on twitter) and guest Bryan Richards (@FirewaterCast on twitter) to discuss acting well when you don’t fit the part, why craig didn’t join the military, realistic lawyer movies and the movie “A Few Good Men” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig, Derek and Bryan talk about their podcasts and the Son of Monsterpalooza event
Craig, Derek and Bryan discuss "A Few Good Men"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "My Cousin Vinny"
Next week we head south for Thanksgiving weekend and watch Joe Pesci help two Utes in "My Cousin Vinny"
Lou Bloom is a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime. Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling -- where freelance camera crews film crashes, fires, murder, and other mayhem for money. Lou soon blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story.
Craig and Alan talk about first page Google knowledge, their adventures at FanX and fantastic fest, CEO psychopaths and the movie “NightCrawler” on this 300th episode of Matinee Heroes!!
Show Notes
Craig and Alan look back at a hectic September with Alan covering Fantastic Fest and Craig moderating at FanX Salt Lake
Craig and Alan discuss "Nightcrawler"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "The Fog"
Matinee Villains month continues with an unsung John Carpenter ghost story "The Fog"
A killer targets Gotham's elite sending Batman on an investigation. As evidence mounts, he must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to corruption.
Craig and Alan light the Bat Signal to spoil, review and recast using Mel Brooks alum the movie "The Batman" on this week's Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig and Alan discuss "The Batman"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Ed Wood"
We're continue with the Matinee Heroes Patreon vault by releasing Tim Burton's "Ed Wood"!
When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on a yacht, CIA Agent Jack Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As another agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
Craig Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) discuss Harrison Ford as a nerd, sleazy government employees, Craig’s love of doughnuts and the movie Clear And Present Danger on Craig’s Birthday edition of Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss Craig's early childhood connections to doughnuts
Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "Clear and Present Danger"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Taken"
Action August ends where Liam Neeson's action career began...with "Taken"
While in the woods near their small town, upstanding local Hank Mitchell his dim brother Jacob and their friend Lou discover a crashed plane with two things in it -- a dead pilot, and a stash of more than four million dollars. Although Hank is reluctant to keep the money, Jacob and Lou convince him otherwise, and they devise a plan to split the fortune. Things quickly go wrong, however, dramatically affecting the trio and those around them.
Craig, guest co-host Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) and guest Chauncey Telese (@bigchaunc64 on twitter) discuss devolving paranoia, Boston sports fans, waiting to get paid and the movie “A Simple Plan” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew are joined by Chauncey Telese of the LA Football Network. They talk about sports, horrible Boston fans and the champion LA Rams.
Craig, Brendan and Chauncey discuss the movie "A Simple Plan"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
Next week...we take a day off with our favorite truant in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
Attorney Michael Clayton is a "fixer," the go-to-guy when his powerful New York law firm wants a mess swept under the rug. But now he's handed a crisis even he may not be able to fix.
The firm's top litigator in a $3-billion case has gone from advocate to whistleblower. And the more Michael tries to undo the damage, the more he's up against forces that put corporate survival over human life—including Michael's.
Craig Alan and Mark Woodring (@VSMoviePodcast on twitter) talk about corporate greed, movies coming back, the greatness of Sydney Pollock and the movie “Michael Clayton” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig and Alan are joined by Mark Woodring to talk about movies coming back to the theaters.
Craig, Alan and Mark discuss the movie "Michael Clayton"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "A Simple Plan"
Next week...we get all paranoid with a Raimi classic "A Simple Plan"
Young, handsome and wealthy, publishing tycoon David Aames can have anything his heart desires. Still, David’s charmed life seems incomplete. One night, David meets the woman of his dreams and believes he may have found the missing piece. But a fateful encounter with a jealous lover suddenly sends David’s world out of control, rocketing him on a roller-coaster ride of romance, sex, suspicion and dreams
Craig, Alan and guest Joe Scott (@downlowdpod on twitter) talk about strange dreams, the inner Tom Cruise, Joe’s podcast Downlowd and the movie “Vanilla Sky” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and guest Joe Scott go back in time to the early 2000's to discuss Ain't It Cool News and Joe's new podcast "Downlowd: The Rise and Fall of Harry Knowles and Ain't It Cool News"
Craig, Alan and Joe discuss the movie "Vanilla Sky"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "The Color of Money"
Next week...It's back to back Tom Cruise as we hustle up "The Color of Money"
When a bank robber and his partner escape from prison, they soon find US marshals hot on their trail. Unexpectedly, however, the robber soon finds himself falling for one of the cops trying to arrest him.
Craig and Alan discuss movies for adults, getting over Covid, Elmore Leonard and the movie "Out of Sight" on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig and Alan discuss Alan's recent bout with Covid and looking forward to 2022
Craig and Alan discuss the movie "Out of Sight"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Almost Famous"
Next week... we're touring in the 70's for Rolling Stone in the movie "Almost Famous"
When Jack the Ripper flees across time in one of H.G. Wells' inventions, Wells follows him to the 20th Century. Now, in a city and a time completely unknown to him, Wells must find a way to stop the Ripper from continuing his streak of murders.
Craig and Alan along with guest Richard Jensen (@theragingcelt on twitter) discuss the violence of the 70s, making podcasts, the likeability of Malcom McDowell and the movie “Time After Time” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
This week's episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF!
Last week, Game 7 saw a veteran recast rematch as last season’s runner-up Patrick Beatty take on arch nemesis Cary Gordon. The more things change the more they stay the same as Patrick defeated Cary as they recast Tropic Thunder
This Tuesday December 22nd at 9pmEst 6pmPST the 1st round ends with a newbie match-up as Jake Dietz of the Stolen Droids network takes on Ben Jones of Big Water Brewery to recast Knives Out!
See who will win this 16-person, single-elimination tournament to name the best Caster on the internet. Go to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video stream.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and guest Richard Jensen discuss his new podcast "Another White Guy with a Mike"
Craig, Alan and Richard discuss "Time After Time"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "A Muppet Christmas Carol"
Next week, Craig, guest co-hosts Tracy Mangum and James Owen talk the holiday classic "A Muppet Christmas Carol"
Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw lauded as a hero. However, the Shaw’s commander, Captain Bennett Marco finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and, together with a fellow soldier, races to uncover a terrible plot.
Craig and guest Co-host Devin Pike (@justdevin on twitter) discuss paranoia, sleeper cells, the Who Needs Sleep telethon and the movie The Manchurian Candidate on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
This week's episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF!
Last week, Game 4 pitted newbies Chaz Evans and Jenn Rohm as they fought to recast The Watchmen. Chaz squeaked out a win secure his position into the next round against Richard Jensen.
This Tuesday December 1st at 9pmEst 6pmPST Veterans Valerie Cameron and Rob Ervin start the holidays with the dysfunctional family movie The Royal Tenenbaums.
See who will win this 16-person, single-elimination tournament to name the best Caster on the internet. Go to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video stream.
Show Notes
Craig and Devin talk about the upcoming Who Needs Sleep telethon on Dec. 5th and 6th and Devin's streaming game show Universal Remote.
Craig and Devin discuss "The Manchurian Candidate"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Back to the Future"
Next week, Craig and Devin Pike start Holiday Time Travel month with an all-timer "Back to the Future"
When a plague of bizarre, puzzling murders grip London, young Holmes and his newfound friend Watson find themselves unwittingly entangled in the dark mystery. So ”the game is afoot!” And the budding detective is off on an adventure to solve the most amazing case of his most extraordinary career!
Alan and Craig are joined by author James Owen (@CaveoPrincipia on twitter) as they discuss young high school teachers, a Hugh Jackman meltdown, James’ new book Dragon Knight and the movie “Young Sherlock Holmes” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
This week's episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF!
Last week, Castoff veterans and rivals Tracy Mangum and Steve Kondrick faced off in Game 3 of the CastOFF playoffs. It was a one sided slaughter as Tracy secured his position into the next round where he will face off against his last season’s semifinal foe, Randy Redacted.
This Tuesday November 17th at 9pmEst 6pmPST the Newbie League’s Chaz Evans and Jenn Rohm enter the video stream to recast The Watchman movie.
See who will win this 16-person, single-elimination tournament to name the best Caster on the internet. Go to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video stream.
Show Notes
Craig and Alan talk to guest James Owen about his latest book "Dragon Knight" available at Amazon Kindle right now!!
Craig, Alan and James discuss "Young Sherlock Holmes"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "The Manchurian Candidate"
Next week, Craig and Devin Pike discuss "The Manchurian Candidate"
When tough but vulnerable detective Nick Curran meets a cold, calculating novelist with insatiable sexual urges, he is caught in a deadly web of betrayal, lies, and murder--quickly descending into San Francisco's dark and dangerous underworld where suspicions mount, bodies fall, and only basic instincts keep you alive.
Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew (BLCAgnew on twitter) discuss erotic thrillers, sex as a weapon, 90s systematic homophobia and the movie “Basic Instinct” on this week’s Matinee Villains!!
Show Notes
Craig and Brendan discuss what scares Brendan when it comes to movies. You can read Brendan's blog at normannerd.blogspot.com
Craig, Brendan discuss "Basic Instinct"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
Next week, Jake Dietz joins Craig as they do the podcast's first Harry Potter movie by starting in the middle with "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
Patreon Membership month concludes with a patreon episode from May 2020!
Craig and Alan (he's back!) discuss books vs movies, smart big guys, Tom Cruise's work ethic and the movie "Jack Reacher" on this month's exclusive episode of Matinee Heroes!
Please consider becoming a patreon member by going to http://patreon.com/matineeheroes or you can give a one time donation at matineeheroes.com/donate!
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Discussion of "Jack Reacher"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
Next week we kick-off our traditional October theme Matinee Villains with the goopy and gross yet undeniable classic "The Fly"
Somewhere under the freezing Atlantic, a Soviet sub commander has just made a fateful decision. The Red October is heading west. The Americans want her. The Russians want her back. The chase for the highly advanced nuclear submarine is on--and there's only one man who can find her: Jack Ryan!
Alan and Craig discuss intelligent heroes, how to identify a Russian cook, the star power of Sean Connery and the movie “The Hunt for Red October” on Craig's birthday edition of Matinee Heroes!
This week's episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF!
This is it! The championship game of season 1’s CastOFF! is this Sunday, August 23rd as Patrick from Gaggle of Geeks and Randy from the Cult 45 Podcast battle it out in this winner take all finale!! The movie they’ll recast: The modern classic Pulp Fiction
It’s been 6 nail-biting weeks but we’ll finally name the best caster on the internet. Head over to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video now you don’t miss any of the action August 23rd at 6pm PT 9pm ET.
Show Notes
Craig and Alan discuss upcoming appearances on Geeks Without God and The Dungeon Files Podcast
Craig and Alan discuss "The Hunt for Red October"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Unforgiven"
Next week, Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin go old school cowboy with "Unforgiven"
Dom Cobb is the best there is at extraction - stealing valuable secrets inside the subconscious during the mind's vulnerable dream state. His skill has made him a fugitive and cost him dearly but Now he may get a second chance if he can do the impossible inception: planting an idea rather than stealing one. But no planning or expertise can prepare him for a dangerous enemy that seems to predict his every move.
Alan and Craig along with guest author James Owen (@CaveoPrincipia on twitter) discuss what is real and what is a dream, James’ the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica books, metaphors of film making and the movie “Inception” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
This week's episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF!
The first round of playoff continues!! Last week, Randy eliminated Luke Hunsaker in Game 3 of the CastOFF Championship playoffs.
This Tuesday July 28th at 9 ET / 6 PT Tracy Mangum and Bryan Guanajunto face off in final game of Round One to see who will face Randy in the Semi-Finals. The movie they’ll recast: Mission impossible: Fallout!
See who will win this 8 person single elimination tournament to name the best Caster on the internet. Go to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video stream.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and guest James A. Owen discuss his series of books called the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica. Head over to JamesAOwen.com and buy them NOW!
Craig, Alan and James discuss the movie "Inception"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Snowpiercer"
Next week, Craig and guest co-host discuss class warfare in the sci-fi thriller "Snowpiercer"
Two young, passionate magicians, are friends and partners until one fateful night when their biggest trick goes terribly wrong. Now the bitterest of enemies, they will stop at nothing to learn each other's secrets. As their rivalry escalates into a total obsession full of deceit and sabotage, they risk everything to become the greatest magician of all time.
Alan and Craig, as well as guest Jake Dietz from Movies that Make Us (@moviesmakeus on twitter) kick of No-ly, a full month of Christopher Nolan movies as they discuss duality, sacrifice, Craig’s arch-nemesis Hugh Jackman and the movie “The Prestige” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
This week’s episode of Matinee Heroes presents Castoff! kicks off the playoffs! Watch this Tuesday July 7th at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST Rob Ervin and Patrick Beatty in Game 1 as they recast the number 1 movie in America Jurassic Park! See who will win this 8-person single elimination tournament to name the best Caster on the internet. Go to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video stream.
You can also go to https://challonge.com/matineeheroes and predict who you think will win it all. Predictions close at Tuesday at 8pm EST/5pm PST
Show Notes
Craig, Alan talk to Jake Dietz from Movies that Make Us about their recent interview with professional stuntman Chris Romrell.
Craig, Alan and Jake discuss the movie "The Prestige"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "The Dark Knight Rises"
Craig and Brendan Agnew take back the podcast with the "Dark Knight Rises"
After their plane crashes into the remote Alaskan wilderness, a roughneck group of oil drillers are forced to find a way back to civilization. As the camp hunter leads the injured survivors through the brutal snow and ice, they are relentlessly tracked by a vicious pack of rogue wolves that will do anything to defend their territory.
Alan, Craig and guest Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) discuss grieving, toxic masculinity, the misrepresentation of wolves and the movie “The Grey” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
This week’s episode of Matinee Heroes presents Castoff! is the season finale! Watch this Tuesday at 9pm EST 6pm PST as past guests Patrick Beatty goes head to head against our resident Disneyophile Cary Gordon to see who can recast the sci-fi horror classic Alien. You can watch at twitch.tv/matineeheroes or go to matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the YouTube feed. See you Tuesday!
Show Notes
Craig, Alan talk to Brendan Agnew as he introduces The Last Airbender TV show to his 3-year old daughter.
Craig, Alan and Brendan discuss the movie "The Grey"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Say Anything"
Craig, Alan and Rob Ervin take on a Patreon selection "Say Anything"
When a young Amish woman and her son get caught up in the murder of an undercover narcotics agent, their savior turns out to be hardened Philadelphia detective John Book who goes into hiding in Amish country to protect the child until the trial.
Craig and guest co-host Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) discuss fish out of water, nasty dog bites, peak Harrison Ford and the movie “Witness” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig listens to a play-by-play of how Elisabeth was bitten by a dog and now has a Harrison Ford-like "finger of doom".
Craig and Elisabeth discuss "Witness"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "The Mask of Zorro"
Twitter sensation Zaki Hasan returns to discuss "The Mask of Zorro"
A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Together they create a new "fight club" where young men come to relieve their frustrations by beating each other to a pulp. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until a sensuous eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of control spiral toward oblivion.
Alan and Craig are joined by Joe McDonald to discuss toxic masculinity, evolution of perspectives, Alan’s work history and the movie Fight Club on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Alan and Craig talk to Joe McDonald about working with Alan at Record Town in 1999.
Discussion of "Fight Club"
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Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "The Dead Poets Society"
Next week Alan and Craig offer up the entire month of August as a tribute to Robin Williams, starting with "The Dead Poets Society"
Martin Bishop is the head of a computer group who tests security systems. However, his political activist past catches up with him when the government uses it as a lever to force him into doing some of their hi-tech dirty work. Bishop and his team reluctantly comply, only to discover that the missing black box they have been hired to retrieve can break into any computer system in the world!
Alan and Craig are joined by Annie Bulloch (@texasannie on twitter) to discuss action movies through a liberal perspective, computer dating, catching up with Annie’s pre-teen D&D group and the movie “Sneakers” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Alan and Craig get an update on Annie's Young Heroes League D&D sessions she DMs every saturday at 8th Dimension Comics and Games
Discussion of "Sneakers"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Out of the Past"
Next week Alan and Craig kick of Feb-noir-ary with the noiriest noir that ever noired "Out of the Past"
A Secret Service agent is taunted by calls from a would-be killer who has detailed information about the agent - including the fact that he failed to save President John F. Kennedy from assassination. The caller is revealed as an ex-CIA assassin, and the agent, who is investigating a threat to the current president, is determined not to let history repeat itself.
Alan and Craig discuss aging action heroes, their top 5 movies of 2018, awkward running and the movie “In the Line of Fire” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Alan and Craig discuss their top 5 movies of 2018.
Discussion of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Unbreakable"
Next week Alan and Craig look forward to the new movie "Glass" by looking back at the movie "Unbreakable"