Matinee Heroes is a podcast dedicated to exploring hero cinema – from adventurers, heroes, and superheroes; from Jedi to buddy cops; from the Wild West, to the distant past, to futures both hopeful and dystopian, from ancient lands to the deepest reaches of outer space. In a time when we need heroes more than ever, Alan, Elisabeth and Craig will try to understand just what makes our cinematic heroes tick, and how we can use that heroism in our everyday life.
THE LAST DUEL
A respected knight, known for his bravery and skill on the battlefield, finds himself at odds with a squire whose intelligence and eloquence have made him one of the most admired nobles in court. When the squire viciously assaults the knight’s wife, she steps forward to accuse her attacker, an act of bravery and defiance that puts her own life in jeopardy. The ensuing trial by combat, a grueling duel to the death, places the fate of all three in God’s hands.
Craig, Elisabeth and guest Brendan Agnew talk about the brutality of the Middle Ages, perspectives, tornados and the movie “The Last Duel” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
1:23
Craig, Elisabeth and Brendan catch up on Oklahoma weather and Marion’s latest movies.
10:14
Craig, Elisabeth and Brendan discuss “The Last Duel.”
50:00
Recasting
1:11:01
Double Feature
1:17:57
Final Thoughts
1:22:04
A preview of next week’s episode “Throne of Blood.”
Next week, we head to medieval Japan to talk “Throne of Blood.”
