BEETLEJUICE After the Maitlands die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes and teen daughter Lydia buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their efforts attract Beetlejuice, a rambunctious spirit whose "help" quickly becomes dangerous for the Maitlands and innocent Lydia. Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw talk about the Beetlejuice Afterlife Experience, the creativity o...
Sep 07, 2024
MEMENTO Craig and Alan discuss unreliable narrators, video games, celebrating a month dedicated to Christopher Nolan and the movie "Memento" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week, we celebrate the ghost with the most with the original "Beetlejuice" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ickbVzajrk0
Aug 31, 2024
FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE After successfully sabotaging radar-guided Nazi guns, Brits Mallory and Miller find themselves attached to an elite American unit known as Force 10. The unlikely duo must accompany Force 10 leader Col. Barnsby and his men as they search for an escaped Nazi spy whom only Mallory and Miller can identify. But Force 10 has orders of their own : blow a giant dam in order to crush a strategic bridge held by the Nazis. Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe discuss comfort movies,...
Aug 24, 2024
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS As war sweeps through the galaxy, the Jedi Knights, including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, fight against the dark side, led by Count Dooku, in order to maintain freedom and restore peace to the galaxy in this action-packed series Craig and special guest co-host Rob Ervin talk a Rebels reunion, top billing, Retro Expo and the movie “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” on this Live edition of Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 0:47 Craig and guest co-host Rob Ervin discuss t...
Aug 17, 2024
BECKET Debauched King Henry II installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that his old friend will be a compliant and loyal lackey in the King's ongoing battles with the church. But Becket unexpectedly finds his true calling with God and aligns himself against the king's selfish wishes, causing a rift and an eventual showdown not only between the two men, but also the institutions they represent. Craig and Alan talk about the end of friendship...
Aug 10, 2024
MASH Three army surgeons create havoc with their martini parties and practical jokes while the war rages around them. Their lunatic lifestyle helps them cope with the everyday horrors they encounter in the Korean War. Craig and guest co-host Rob Ervin discuss the start of the inappropriate 70s, the TV series vs the movie, Craig’s complete panel with Loretta Swit and Jamie Farr from Retro Expo and the movie “MASH” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:11 Craig and guest co-host Rob Ervin re...
Aug 03, 2024
CLASH OF THE TITANS Perseus, son of the Greek god Zeus, grows up on a deserted island. His destiny is to marry Princess Andromeda who will someday rule the city of Joppa. But as long as the satyr Calibos -- who uses a giant vulture to kidnap Andromeda's soul every night -- is alive, no one can marry her. Perseus travels to Joppa, where he must defeat Calibos and other mythological monsters to rescue his beloved Andromeda. Live from Retro Expo in Plano, Texas - Craig and special guest host Rob Er...
Jul 27, 2024
PAN'S LABYRINTH Craig and Alan discuss horror vs fantasy, creating mythology and the movie "Pan's Labyrinth" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week, we finish Monster Month with a monster hunter. Rob Ervin fills in for Alan as we do a live episode from Retro Expo with a bonus interview with Perseus himself, from Clash of the Titans, Harry Hamlin! https://youtu.be/IopYAEDa6uU?si=-d_Zfa4ryzcac3Sr
Jul 20, 2024
PREY A skilled Comanche warrior protects her tribe from a highly evolved alien predator that hunts humans for sport, fighting against wilderness, dangerous colonizers and this mysterious creature to keep her people safe. Craig, guest co-host Brendan Agnew and guest Mark Woodring discuss, monsters, hatchet throwing, an exclusive interview with Dane DiLiegro the predator from the movie "Prey" on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:04 Craig, guest co-host Brendan Agnew and guest Mark Woodring ...
Jul 13, 2024
GODZILLA MINUS ONE In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror. Craig, Alan and Guest Derek McCaw talk about survivors’ guilt, theater etiquette, upcoming events and the movie “Godzilla: Minus One” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:03 Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw talk about their favo...
Jul 06, 2024
IN THE LAND OF SAINTS AND SINNERS Hoping to leave his dark past behind him, former assassin Finbar Murphy leads a quiet life in a coastal Irish town, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. When menacing terrorists show up, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local girl. Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, he must choose between exposing his secret identity and defending his friends and neighbors. Craig and Alan discuss Acto...
Jun 29, 2024
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD Once a celebrated star of the fictional 1950s television Western Bounty Law, Rick Dalton now grapples with the harsh reality of a fading Hollywood career. His days are filled with camaraderie alongside Cliff Booth, his easygoing best friend and longtime stunt double. Rick also happens to live next door to Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate, whose futures will forever be intertwined with the tragic events orchestrated by the Manson Family. Craig and Alan talk alternate h...
Jun 22, 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...
Jun 15, 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 D...
Jun 08, 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...
Jun 01, 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...
May 25, 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 ending...
May 18, 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 t...
May 11, 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!...
May 04, 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
Apr 27, 2024
VICTORY Craig and Alan discuss HBO in the 80s, a smart Stallone, the end of F#@K NAZIS month and "Victory" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week, we go apex predator to wrap up Athletic April with Ah-nuld in "Pumping Iron" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4zACggrNsY&ab_channel=TrailerChan
Apr 20, 2024
THE LONGEST YARD Alan and Craig celebrate the start to football season discussing heroes who should be in jail, finding self worth, Craig's ban on Adam Sandler and the original "The Longest Yard" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week, we go from football to futbol with "Victory". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfn5jjFIZJg&ab_channel=GrindhouseMovieTrailers
Apr 13, 2024
FIELD OF DREAMS Alan and Craig discuss the faith around baseball, getting through dark times, how sweet James Earl Jones really is and the movie "Field of Dreams" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week, we go old school with the original "The Longest Yard". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51HdID9JhBo&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesClassicTrailers
Apr 06, 2024
THE INSIDER After seeking the expertise of former "Big Tobacco" executive Jeffrey Wigand, seasoned TV producer Lowell Bergman suspects a story lies behind Wigand's reluctance to speak. As Bergman persuades Wigand to share his knowledge of industry secrets, the two must contend with the courts and the corporations that stand between them and exposing the truth. All the while, Wigand must struggle to maintain his family life amidst lawsuits and death threats. Craig, Alan and guest Brendan Agnew ta...
Mar 30, 2024
FAR FROM THE MADDENING CROWD Craig and guest co-host Elisabeth Rappe discuss the genre of Agricultural Movies, independent women, Colorado school systems and the movie "Far From the Maddening Crowd" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week, Mature March ends with a bang and "The Insider". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGOb29aePyc&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesClassicTrailers
Mar 23, 2024
THE VERDICT When attorney Frank Calvin (Newman) is given an open-and-shut medical malpractice case that no one thinks he can win, he courageously decides to refuse a settlement from the hospital. Instead, he pulls himself together to bring the unpopular case to trial against strong opposition by the courts, the archdiocese and his own clients. Craig and Alan celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the right way, by talking about Boston Catholics, shamrock shakes, how tech ruins cinema and the movie “The Ver...
Mar 16, 2024
SPOTLIGHT When The Boston Globe’s tenacious "Spotlight" team of reporters delve into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston's religious, legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world. Craig and Alan talk about the need for journalism, dealing with “the grind”, Oscar picks and the movie “Spotlight” on this week’s Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 0:56 Craig and ...
Mar 09, 2024
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE 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 o...
Mar 02, 2024
RUNNING SCARED Craig and Alan dive into bromantic comedies, 80's cops vs present day, movies fueled only by chemistry and the movie "Running Scared" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week, Mature March starts with "A History of Violence". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89oWVqLOXMw&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesClassicTrailers
Feb 24, 2024
BOWFINGER Craig and Alan discuss loving sleezeballs, making movies, Martin & Murphy and the movie "Bowfinger" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Next week, more flashback funnies with "Running Scared." https://youtu.be/Qt2AyS-Zinw?si=9598oA1exK9e7_ut
Feb 17, 2024
