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Kill Bill

Kill Bill Vols. 1 & 2

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Posted: June 17, 2017

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KILL BILL VOL. 1 & 2

The Bride must kill her ex-boss and lover Bill who betrayed her at her wedding ceremony, shot her in the head and took away her unborn daughter. But first, she must make the other four members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad suffer.

Alan and Craig welcome guest Annie Bulloch as they discuss determination, divorce, kick-ass women , 8th Dimension Comics and both Kill Bill volumes on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 0:41

    Interview with 8th Dimensions owner Annie Bulloch

  • 14:46

    Discussion of Kill Bill 

  • 43:20

    Recasting

  • 1:06:05

     Double-Feature suggestions

  • 1:08:42

     Final Thoughts

  • 1:15:20

     First impressions of “Thelma & Louise”

Next episode we bring in guest Amanda Campbell to discuss “Thelma & Louise”

Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road

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Posted: June 3, 2017

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MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

A woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in post apocalyptic Australia in search for her homeland with the help of a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshipper, and a drifter named Max.

Alan and Craig kick off Addicted to Heroines month with a review of the Wonder Woman film, a special guest from the Nerdy Bitches podcast and a discussion of the movie Mad Max: Fury Road on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:06

    Alan and Craig give an Instant Reaction review to Wonder Woman

  • 4:44

    Interview with Heather of the Nerdy Bitches Podcast

  • 19:40

    Discussion of Mad Max: Fury Road

  • 52:50

    Recasting

  • 1:02:07

    Double Feature

  • 1:04:33

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:08:24

    First impressions of “Silence of the Lambs”

Next episode we continue Addicted to Heroines month with “Silence of the Lambs”

 

Predator

Predator LIVE from Comicpalooza

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Posted: May 27, 2017

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PREDATOR

Sent to eliminate a gun-running camp in Central America, United States Major Dutch Schaeffer and his commandos get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with a mysterious assassin. Every attempt at a tactical defense is a defeated for Dutch and company and it is only in the last stretch of their race to safety that their suspicions are confirmed and they encounter the alien face to face.

Alan and Craig discuss macho movies with guest Ming Chen, Comicpalooza 2017 and the movie Predator, LIVE on this week’s Matinee Heroes! 

Show Notes
  • 1:12

    Recap of Comicpalooza

  • 12:00

    Ming Chen of AMC’s Comic Book Men

  • 19:45

    Discussion of Predator

  • 33:48

    Recasting

  • 40:23

    Double-Feature suggestions

  • 49:25

    Final Thoughts

  • 54:41

    First impressions of “Mad Max: Fury Road”

Next episode we kick off “Addicted to Heroines Month” with a special guest to discuss “Mad Max: Fury Road”

Aliens

Aliens

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Posted: May 20, 2017

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ALIENS

Ellen Ripley, adrift in space for half a century, is informed that the planet where her crew discovered the alien has since been settled by colonists. Contact with the colony has suddenly been lost, and a detachment of colonial marines is being sent to investigate. Invited along as an advisor, Ripley predicts disaster, and sure enough, the aliens have infested the colony, leaving a sole survivor, the young girl Newt. With the soldiers picked off one by one, a final all-female epic showdown brews between the alien queen and Ripley.

Alan and Craig talk about mothers and daughters, review the new Aliens: Covenant movie and discuss the classic James Cameron movie Aliens…on this week’s Matinee Heroes. 

Show Notes
  • 1:11

    Instant Reaction of “Aliens: Covenant”

  • 11:09

    Discussion of Aliens

  • 28:50

    Recasting

  • 41:12

    Double-Feature suggestions

  • 42:32

    Final Thoughts

  • 52:44

    First impressions of “Predator”

Next episode we discuss, live at Comicpalooza, the Schwarzenegger classic “Predator”

Gladiator

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Posted: April 15, 2017

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GLADIATOR

When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.

Alan and Craig discuss loyalty, inherited respect versus earned respect, a special screening of Princess Mononoke at the Alamo Drafthouse and the movie Gladiator, on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 0:48

    Alan and Craig announce another Matinee Heroes screening at the Alamo Drafthouse – Mason Park. This time it is the movie Princess Mononoke!

  • 06:34

    Discussion of Gladiator

  • 43:41

    Recasting

  • 49:02

    Double-Feature suggestions

  • 53:12

    Final Thoughts

  • 57:39

    First impressions of “A Bronx Tale”

Next episode, Alan and Craig discuss “A Bronx Tale”

Raiders of The Lost Ark

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Posted: March 25, 2017

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RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

When the Allies discover the Nazis are planning to use the Lost Ark of the Covenant as a weapon, the U.S. government enlists archaeologist-adventurer Indiana Jones to locate the biblical treasure chest where the remains of the broken tablets of the Ten Commandments were placed. En route, Jones and his feisty ex-girlfriend, Marion, must escape the clutches of evil Nazis, duplicitous “natives,” and a nest of venomous snakes not to mention the wrath of God. 

Alan and Craig discuss Steven Spielberg redeeming himself in the eyes of Hollywood, a hero who asks for help and the greatest movie ever made, Raiders of The Lost Ark on this week’s matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

Next episode, Alan and Craig talk baseball and “A League of Their Own”

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LOGAN

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Posted: March 4, 2017

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LOGAN

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.

Alan and Craig discuss the need for more female oriented episodes, the 17 years of Craig’s nemesis Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Wolverine, and a full review the new movie LOGAN on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:46

    Craig and Alan thank their latest patrons – Heroes: David Jaffe , Jeremy Bulloch and Tiffany Campbell.   Sidekick: Thomas Hankins. They also talk about making sure to include more heroines in upcoming episodes. 

  • 12:19

    Discussion of LOGAN as well as Hugh Jackman’s 17-year portrayal of the Wolverine 

  • 47:58

    Recasting

  • 55:30

    Final Thoughts

  • 57:46

    Craig and Alan announce their first podcast theme for the rest of March. “F#$K NAZIS” starts off with the Tarantino favorite “Inglourious Basterds”  

 

Next episode we discuss our first “F#$K NAZIS” movie “Inglourious Basterds”

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (w/ Maximiliano Hernandez)

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Posted: February 25, 2017

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CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. is trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy–the Winter Soldier.

Alan and Craig discuss friendship and loyalty, the loss of innocence, Captain America: The Winter Soldier plus an exclusive interview with Agent Jasper Sitwell himself Maximiliano Hernandez on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:02

    Craig interviews Maximiliano Hernandez who played Agent Jasper Sitwell in Captain America: The Winter Soldier

  • 30:28

    Discussion of Captain America: The Winter Soldier

  • 50:23

    Recasting

  • 56:59

    Double-Feature suggestions

  • 58:03

    Final Thoughts

  • 59:43

    First impressions of “Logan”

 

Next episode we discuss not only the movie “Logan” but spotlight Hugh Jackman as the Wolverine. 

John Wick

John Wick

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Posted: February 11, 2017

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JOHN WICK

When sadistic young thugs senselessly attack John Wick – a brilliantly lethal ex-assassin – they have no idea they’ve messed with the wrong guy. With New York City as his bullet-riddled playground, Wick embarks on a merciless rampage, hunting down his adversaries with the skill and ruthlessness that made him an underworld legend.

Alan and Craig discuss honor among thieves, cheat codes, Funspot and John Wick on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:50

    Craig and Alan discuss the podcast’s Patreon campaign and thank their first sponsor Dwayne Allen!

  • 11:38

    Discussion of John Wick

  • 30:52

    Recasting

  • 39:43

    Double-Feature suggestions

  • 43:00

    Final Thoughts

  • 44:43

    Instant Reaction of “John Wick: Chapter 2”

  • 52:44

    First impressions of “Rio Bravo”

 

Next episode we discuss the John Wayne western classic “Rio Bravo”

Hard-boiled

Hard-Boiled

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Posted: January 21, 2017

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HARD-BOILED

When a tough police officer’s partner is brutally murdered, he joins forces with another loose-cannon cop to exact his own bloody revenge on the gun-smuggling gangsters responsible for his friend’s death.

This week, Alan and Craig discuss insane stuntmen, Chinese Hong Kong politics, spatial geography, and action, action and more action!

Show Notes

 

Next episode we discuss one of the greatest cinematic heroes ever in “To Kill a Mockingbird”

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