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Brotherhood of the Wolf

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Posted: July 25, 2026

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BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF

Something is hunting the women and children of the French countryside, leaving behind a trail of blood and terror. With the creature always one step ahead, King Louis sends a renowned scientist and his Iroquois blood brother to uncover the truth. But this is no ordinary beast, and the conspiracy behind it may be even more dangerous.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Alex Barnhill talk about the beast of Gévaudan, sexy transitions, a full panel with Mark Dacascos and the movie “Brotherhood of the Wolf” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:04

    Craig, Elisabeth and guest Alex Barnhill discuss FIFA in Dallas.

  • 10:41

    Craig, Elisabeth and Alex discuss “Brotherhood of the Wolf”

  • 54:41

    Recasting

  • 1:14:57 

    Double Feature

  • 1:17:24

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:21:14

    Craig’s exclusive interview with Mark Dacascos recorded live at Comicpalooza in Houston, Texas.

  • 2:17:24

    A preview of next week’s episode “Spider-Man: Homecoming”

Next week we celebrate a new Spider-Man movie with the reboot’s first “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”

A Knight’s Tale

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Posted: May 9, 2026

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A KNIGHT’S TALE

Born a peasant, William Thatcher sets out to change his stars, win the heart of a noble maiden, and shake up the medieval world around him. With the help of his loyal friends, he enters the brutal world of tournament jousting, where he must prove he has the courage, skill, and heart to become a legend.

Craig and Elisabeth talk about Chaucer, naughty cross-stitching, droopy eyes and the movie “A Knight’s Tale” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00

    Introduction

  • 00:00:42

    Craig and Elisabeth talk about naught cross-stitch and embroidery.

  • 00:08:46

    Craig and Elisabeth discuss “A Knight’s Tale.”

  • 00:50:50

    Recasting

  • 01:22:08

    Double Feature

  • 01:24:52

    Final Thoughts

  • 01:29:41

    A preview of next week’s episode “Excalibur.”

Next week, medieval May continues with the 80’s classic “Excalibur.”

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

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Posted: May 2, 2026

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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES

A charming thief pulls together a mismatched crew of adventurers to recover a powerful lost relic. Along the way, they face deadly magic, old betrayals, dangerous enemies, and plenty of bad decisions. What begins as a simple mission becomes a chance for this band of misfits to become the heroes no one expected.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Annie Bulloch talk about unsung movie gems, bending the rules, halfling hotties and the movie “Dungeon and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 00:00:00

    Introduction

  • 00:01:15

    Craig, Elisabeth and Annie Bulloch talk about being a GM for D&D games.

  • 00:12:29

    Craig, Elisabeth and Annie discuss “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.”

  • 00:53:46

    Recasting

  • 01:18:52

    Double Feature

  • 01:21:04

    Final Thoughts

  • 01:24:54

    A preview of next week’s episode “A Knight’s Tale”

Next week, medieval May continues with a fan favorite “A Knight’s Tale.”

Sisu

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Posted: January 24, 2026

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SISU

During the last days of World War II, a solitary prospector crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the soldiers decide to steal his gold, they quickly discover they just tangled with no ordinary miner.

Craig, Elisabeth and Cary Gordon discuss revenge fantasies, adaptable anti-heroes, heavy metal cruises and the movie “Sisu” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:47

    Craig, Elisabeth and guest Cary Gordon talk about heavy metal cruising.

  • 7:01

    Craig, Elisabeth and Cary discuss  “Sisu”.

  • 28:05

    Recasting

  • 46:10

    Double Feature

  • 50:05

    Final Thoughts

  • 56:11

    A preview of next week’s episode “The Sound of Music.”

F#@K Nazis month end with a song or two with “The Sound of Music”.

Captain America: The First Avenger

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Posted: January 3, 2026

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CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER

It’s 1941, and the world is deep in the chaos of war. A determined young man wants to enlist and serve his country, but he’s turned away again and again because of his slight build. Then a top-secret experiment gives him the chance he’s been fighting for, transforming him into the super-soldier known as Captain America. With a trusted friend at his side and a fearless agent in the field, he takes the battle to the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Rob Ervin kick off F#@K Nazis month talking about what makes a hero, the early marvel days, a retro expo preview and the movie “Captain America: The First Avenger” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:03

    Craig, Elisabeth and guest Rob Ervin talk Pho and preview Retro Expo in March.

  • 11:32

    Craig, Elisabeth and Rob discuss “Captain America: The First Avenger”

  • 1:08:12

    Recasting

  • 1:33:11

    Double Feature

  • 1:35:16

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:39:30

    A preview of next week’s episode “Marathon Man.”

F#@K Nazis month continues with a more menacing turn with “Marathon Man.”

Ben-Hur

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Posted: November 15, 2025

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BEN-HUR

An aristocratic Jew living in Judaea incurs the wrath of a childhood friend, now a Roman tribune. Forced into slavery on a galley and made to witness the brutal persecution of his family, he survives, silently nurturing a relentless dream of vengeance.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Derek McCaw talk about historical fiction, intermissions, inner fat kids and the movie “Ben Hur” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:04

    Craig, Elisabeth and Derek McCaw talk about their inner and outer fat kids.

  • 10:04

    Craig, Elisabeth and Derek discuss “Ben-Hur”

  • 47:30

    Recasting

  • 1:10:09

    Double Feature

  • 1:13:09

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:20:09

    A preview of next week’s episode “The Deer Hunter”

Our next no-ender is the post-Vietnam drama “The Deer Hunter”

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

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Posted: September 13, 2025

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SUPERMAN II: THE RICHARD DONNER CUT

Kryptonian warlord General Zod and his deadly crew are accidentally released from their space prison—and they’ve got their sights set on Earth. Just as they begin their reign of terror, Superman makes a life-changing choice: give up his powers to be with Lois Lane. Now the world’s greatest hero has to decide—love or duty—while the planet hangs in the balance.

Craig and Rob Ervin talk about their favorite Superman, athletic nerds, Retro Expo and the movie “Superman II” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!

Next week, another live episode from Retro Expo with Rob Ervin. Craig is forced to talk about “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”

 

The Poseidon Adventure

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Posted: July 12, 2025

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THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE

On New Year’s Eve, the S.S. Poseidon is capsized by a massive tidal wave en route from New York to Greece. With the captain dead, a small group of survivors led by the determined Rev. Scott must navigate the overturned ship from the ballroom to safety. Battling fire, flooding, and crumbling wreckage, they fight for survival in a race against time.

Craig and Elisabeth talk about cruise ships, helping yourself vs helping others, disasters they’ve lived through and the movie “The Poseidon Adventure” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!

Show Notes

  • 1:08

    Craig and Elisabeth talk about disasters they’ve encountered.

  • 12:45

    Craig and Elisabeth discuss “The Poseidon Adventure”

  • 47:02

    Recasting

  • 1:11:51

    Double Feature

  • 1:14:46

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:21:43

    A preview of next week’s episode “The Impossible”

Next week, we bring you another disaster…I mean, episode focusing on nature’s fury in “The Impossible”!

 

The French Connection

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Posted: June 28, 2025

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THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Two NYPD detectives working in the Narcotics Bureau uncover a heroin smuggling operation with ties to Marseilles, France. What begins as routine surveillance quickly spirals into a dangerous international pursuit. Despite their best efforts, tracking down the smugglers and bringing their elusive ringleaders to justice becomes a maddening game of cat and mouse.

Craig and Elisabeth end June Hackman month talking about dirty cops, blind snipers, 1970s New York and the movie “The French Connection” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:51

    Craig and Elisabeth talk about recent job interviews and their favorite Gene Hackman movies.

  • 7:00

    Craig and Elisabeth discuss “The French Connection”

  • 36:03

    Recasting

  • 51:46

    Double Feature

  • 54:35

    Final Thoughts

Next week, we bring you a special episode as we present our first inductees into the William Atherton Asshole Hall of Fame!

Akira

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Posted: May 17, 2025

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AKIRA

In the ruins of Neo-Tokyo, a secret military experiment unravels when a psychic child escapes confinement. His breakout pulls a rebellious biker gang into a deadly conspiracy of government control and psychic warfare. One gang member, transformed by power and rage, wages a brutal vendetta against the world that once mocked his weakness.

Craig, Elisabeth and Alan talk about anime, Louis Anderson, films to watch high and the movie “Akira” on this week’s Matinee heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:07

    Craig, Elisabeth and Alan talk about the cartoons Alan grew up watching.

  • 6:14

    Craig, Elisabeth and Alan discuss “Akira”

  • 32:46

    Recasting

  • 59:04

    Double Feature

  • 1:06:41

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:13:28

    A preview of next week’s episode “Kung Fu Panda”

Next week Ani-MAY-tion continues with a modern classic “Kung Fu Panda”

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