Episodes

  • The Departed

    The Departed
    Jun 15 2024
    THE DEPARTED Undercover cop Billy Costigan infiltrates gangland chief Frank Costello’s organization, while career criminal Colin Sullivan acts as a spy in the State Police for his syndicate boss. As both sides discover a mole, Billy and Colin must uncover each other’s identities to survive. Craig, Alan and guest Brendan Agnew talk about Boston food, nasty weather, bloody falls and the movie “The Departed” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 0:51 Craig, Alan and Brendan Agnew talk about the nasty weather down south. 7:53 Craig, Alan and Brendan discuss "The Departed" 32:04 Recasting 54:54 Double Feature 58:14 Final Thoughts 1:02:40 A preview of next week's episode "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" Next week, we talk alternative history with Quinton Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELeMaP8EPAA
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • No Country For Old Men

    No Country For Old Men
    Jun 8 2024
    NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN While out hunting, Llewelyn Moss finds the grisly aftermath of a drug deal. Though he knows better, he cannot resist the cash left behind and takes it with him. The hunter becomes the hunted when a merciless killer named Chigurh picks up his trail. Also looking for Moss is Sheriff Bell an aging lawman who reflects on a changing world and a dark secret of his own, as he tries to find and protect Moss. Craig and Alan talk about nihilistic endings, fate, VOD making theaters DOA and the movie “No Country for Old Men” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:06 Craig and Alan talk about the theater vs. VOD war. 8:15 Craig and Alan discuss "No Country For Old Men" 39:40 Recasting 55:55 Double Feature 59:35 Final Thoughts 1:02:119 A preview of next week's episode "The Departed" Next week, we go to Boston to talk rats and finks with "The Departed"
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Sideways

    Sideways
    Jun 1 2024
    SIDEWAYS Miles, a struggling writer, and his best friend Jack, a has-been actor, go for a weekend in California wine country. Miles wants to golf and drink wine, while Jack, soon to be married, is on the prowl for one last hurrah before his nuptials. Alan and Craig talk about wine, leaving your mark, summertime and the movie “Sideways” on this week’s Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 0:44 Craig and Alan talk about the summer movie going experience. 8:30 Craig and Alan discuss "Sideways" 32:27 Recasting 52:07 Double Feature 54:58 Final Thoughts 58:04 A preview of next week's episode "No Country for Old Men" Next week, we get a jump on Matinee Villains month with "No Country for Old Men" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0oNrgumrlE&ab_channel=Miramax
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Escape From Alcatraz

    Escape From Alcatraz
    May 25 2024
    ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ Frank Morris, a hardened con with a history of prison breaks, is sent to serve the rest of his life sentence at Alcatraz -- America's most infamously brutal and inescapable maximum-security prison. Morris quickly realizes the prison's dehumanizing effects and clashes with its cruel warden. Fed up with life at Alcatraz, Morris and two convict brothers meticulously plan the unthinkable: an escape from the island. Craig along with guest cohosts Elizabeth Rappe and Mark Woodring discuss breaking out of the rock, actors too big to go into small holes, paper mâché heads and the movie “Escape from Alcatraz" on this week’s Matinee Heroes!! Show Notes 1:06 Craig, guest cohost Elisabeth Rappe and Mark Woodring talk about how Mark feels towards the great Mr. Eastwood. 9:53 Craig, Elisabeth and Mark discuss "Escape From Alcatraz" 30:00 Recasting 49:35 Double Feature 52:59 Final Thoughts 59:14 A preview of next week's episode "Sideways" Next week, we get a little tipsy with the movie "Sideways" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGP8PwCpxLk&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesClassicTrailers
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Million Dollar Baby

    Million Dollar Baby
    May 18 2024
    MILLION DOLLAR BABY Frankie Dunn, a seasoned boxing trainer in Los Angeles, is known for keeping his distance from others. However, when Maggie Fitzgerald, a young woman from working-class Missouri, seeks out Frankie's guidance at his gym, he reluctantly agrees to train her. As they work together, a strong bond forms between them, ultimately leading to a transformation that will profoundly impact both of their lives. Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about euthanasia, snot bubble endings, the Origins Game Fair and the movie “Million Dollar Baby” on this week’s Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 1:10 Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about why Craig is a Clint Eastwood fan. 11:17 Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "Million Dollar Baby" 56:08 Recasting 1:10:48 Double Feature 1:14:59 Final Thoughts 1:35:21 A preview of next week's episode "Escape From Alcatraz" Next week, we end Clint Eastwood month with one of history's greatest jailbreaks "Escape from Alcatraz" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUGneGTb_Pw&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesClassicTrailers
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Dirty Harry

    Dirty Harry
    May 11 2024
    DIRTY HARRY Detective Harry Callahan, known for his unyielding determination and relentless pursuit of justice, becomes embroiled in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game with a sadistic serial killer named Scorpio. As the body count rises and the city's fear intensifies, Callahan's methods, marked by their unorthodox nature and disregard for bureaucratic constraints, come under scrutiny. Yet, it is precisely these methods that make him both feared and revered. Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about dirty cops, the aftermath of the 60’s, The Crying Dad Review With Alan Cerny and the movie “Dirty Harry” on this week’s Matinee Heroes Show Notes 1:03 Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about why Alan appreciates Clint Eastwood. 18:43 Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "Dirty Harry" 41:39 Recasting 1:21:24 Double Feature 1:24:34 Final Thoughts 1:35:21 A preview of next week's episode "Million Dollar Baby" Next week, grab the Kleenex as we watch "Million Dollar Baby" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_RsHRmIRBY&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesClassicTrailers
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • The Beguiled

    The Beguiled
    May 4 2024
    THE BEGUILED A wounded Union soldier finds himself at the mercy of an all-female Southern boarding school during the Civil War. Initially welcomed for his injuries, tensions quickly escalate as the soldier's presence stirs up jealousy, desire, and ultimately, betrayal among the women and girls of the school. Craig and resident Clintologist Elisabeth Rappe talk about scuzzy Southern Gothics, free wheeling racoons, a creepy Clint Eastwood and the movie “The Beguiled” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 0:55 Craig and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about the allure of Clint Eastwood. 11:48 Craig and Elisabeth discuss "The Beguiled" 43:51 Recasting 1:03:51 Double Feature 1:06:12 Final Thoughts 1:17:42 A preview of next week's episode "Dirty Harry" Next week, one of the most iconic names in cinema history come to Matinee Heroes: "Dirty Harry" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wN-KnYUaOc&ab_channel=WarnerBros.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Pumping Iron

    Pumping Iron
    Apr 27 2024
    PUMPING IRON Craig and Alan discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger's career, body building, the horny 70's and the documentary "Pumping Iron" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week, we look at a Hollywood icon and Matinee Hero for the entire month of May. Clint Eastwood Month starts off with a little know gem called "The Beguiled" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n47_BZ2pj5U&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesClassicTrailers
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    50 mins