Episode Categories: <span>Biopic</span>

The Impossible

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Posted: July 19, 2025

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THE IMPOSSIBLE

Maria, Henry, and their three kids spend Christmas in Thailand, hoping for a warm, relaxing escape. Their dream vacation turns into a nightmare when a massive tsunami strikes without warning, wreaking havoc and tearing the family apart. In the aftermath, each of them must fight to survive and hold onto the hope of reuniting against all odds.

Craig and Elisabeth talk about survival, the horrors of the ocean, looking out for one another and the movie “The Impossible” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:09

    Craig and Elisabeth talk about disasters they’ve encountered.

  • 10:20

    Craig and Elisabeth discuss “The Impossible”

  • 40:07

    Recasting

  • 55:30

    Double Feature

  • 58:07

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:02:51

    A preview of next week’s episode “Contagion”

Next week, we bring you a disaster that was predicted!! Soderbergh’s “Contagion”

Gorillas in the Mist

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Posted: January 11, 2025

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GORILLAS IN THE MIST

Dian Fossey travels from the United States to Africa to study gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda. As she bonds with the animals, she grows increasingly concerned about poachers threatening their survival. Determined to prevent their extinction, Fossey forms a defense league to protect the gorillas, placing herself in a perilous situation.

Craig and Elisabeth talk about their love of animals, prickly heroines, conservation and the movie “Gorillas in the Mist” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:20

    Craig and Elisabeth talk about Elisabeth’s love of animals.

  • 17:23

    Craig and Elisabeth discuss “Gorillas in the Mist”

  • 1:00:56

    Recasting

  • 1:19:00

    Double Feature

  • 1:25:20

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:31:14

    A preview of next week’s episode “Lethal Weapon 2 “

Next week, we continue our welcome of Elisabeth by delving into her unhealthy obsession of Mel Gibson with “Lethal Weapon 2”

Oppenheimer

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Posted: September 14, 2024

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OPPENHEIMER

During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world’s first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history.

Craig and Alan talk about Christopher Nolan at his peak, shingles, horny communists and the movie “Oppenheimer” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:05

    Craig and Alan focus their “Old Man” segment on Alan’s recent shingles vaccination.

  • 4:07

    Craig and Alan discuss “Oppenheimer”

  • 26:29

    Recasting

  • 41:22

    Double Feature

  • 45:00

    Final Thoughts

  • 52:16

    A preview of next week’s episode “The Running Man”

Next week, we get real as we go into the future of 2017  and reality TV with 1987’s “The Running Man”

Becket

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Posted: August 10, 2024

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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 friendships, great British actors, Alans 55th birthday and the movie “Becket” on Alan’s birthday edition of Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:15

    Craig and Alan talk about his absence due to Hurricane Beryl and what Alan is up to for his birthday.

  • 12:44

    Craig and Alan discuss “Becket”

  • 30:46

    Recasting

  • 38:57

    Double Feature

  • 42:13

    Final Thoughts

  • 47:46

    A preview of next week’s episode “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”

Next week, the summer of panels continues as Craig sits with a whole slew of the cast of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”

JFK

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Posted: November 25, 2023

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JFK

New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison launches a controversial investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Challenging the official “single assassin” and “magic bullet” theories that have long haunted the nation, Garrison becomes suspicious of the official explanation and delves into a web of conspiracy theories, uncovering alleged government involvement and cover-ups.

Craig and Alan talk about why people believe conspiracy theories, the difficulty of cover-ups, the 60th anniversary of a tragedy and the movie “JFK” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:08

    Craig and Alan talk conspiracy theories and why people believe them.

  • 10:42

    Craig and Alan discuss “JFK”

  • 35:10

    Recasting

  • 1:06:19 

    Double Feature

  • 1:10:48

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:18:32

    A preview of next week’s episode “The Last Starfighter”

Next week we have a whole month of 80’s kids movies starting with a classic sci-fi adventure “The Last Starfighter”

The Last Samurai

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Posted: February 25, 2023

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THE LAST SAMURAI

An American military officer is hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country’s first army in an attempt to eradicate the ancient Samurai warrior class in preparation for more Westernized and trade-friendly policies.  The officer finds himself unexpectedly affected by his encounters with the Samurai, which places him at the center of a struggle between two eras and two worlds.

Craig and guest co-host Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) talk about amazing Japanese actors, bowling ball dogs, stinky Americans and the movie “The Last Samurai” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:45

    Craig and Elisabeth talk about Colorado winters and the value of bowling ball dogs.

  • 13:54

    Craig and Elisabeth discuss “The Last Samurai”

  • 38:20

    Recasting

  • 58:02 

    Double Feature

  • 1:01:14

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:03:20

    A preview of next week’s episode “Remains of the Day”

Next week, friend of the show Kristen Lopez comes on to talk about her book and the movie “Remains of the Day”

The Fabelmans

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Posted: January 28, 2023

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THE FABELMANS

Young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with movies after his parents take him to see “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Armed with a camera, Sammy starts to make his own films at home, much to the delight of his supportive mother. But the young man uncovers a shattering family secret while learning the power of film and imagination.

Craig, Alan and guest Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on Twitter) discuss the master filmmaker, how art will crush your heart, the Houston Film Critics Society’s 2022 nomination list and the movie “The Fabelmans” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 0:56

    Craig, Alan and Brendan Agnew talk about the upcoming Houston Film Critics Society awards ceremony on February 18th.

  • 18:32

    Craig, Alan and Brendan discuss “The Fabelmans”

  • 40:04 

    Recasting

  • 54:52 

    Double Feature

  • 1:03:01

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:10:16

    A preview of next week’s episode “Yojimbo”

February is going to be samurai month and we’re starting with the all-time classic “Yojimbo”

Ed Wood

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Posted: September 17, 2022

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ED WOOD

Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams, despite his lack of talent.

Craig and Alan talk horrible movie makers, the Great Bela Lugosi, Johnny Depp’s acting and the movie “Ed Wood” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 3:28

    Craig and Alan discuss “Ed Wood”

  • 28:47   

    Recasting

  • 41:49 

    Double Feature

  • 44:19

    Final Thoughts

Next week we interrupt our regularly scheduled program for a special presentation as Craig interviews Christopher Eccleston live from 2021’s FanX Salt Lake.

Argo

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Posted: February 12, 2022

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ARGO

On Nov. 4, 1979, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, taking 66 American hostages. Amid the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge with the Canadian ambassador. Knowing that it’s just a matter of time before the refugees are found and likely executed, the U.S. government calls on extractor Tony Mendez smuggle the six embassy workers to safety in a daring rescue

Craig and guest cohost Mark Woodring (@VSMoviePodcast on twitter) discuss credibility, government red tape, visiting Hawaii and the movie “Argo” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:04

    Craig and guest co-host Mark Woodring discuss Hawaiian vacations and goings ons at his Visually Stunning Movie Podcast

  • 6:37

    Craig and Mark discuss the movie “Argo”

  • 29:20

    Recasting

  • 42:49

    Double Feature

  • 46:23

    Final Thoughts

  • 50:41

    A preview of next week’s episode “Vanilla Sky”

Next week… Alan gets nostalgic with guest Joe Scott as we watch Cameron Crowe’s mindbender “Vanilla Sky”

Apollo 13

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Posted: November 20, 2021

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APOLLO 13

Apollo 13 lunar mission, astronauts Jim Lovell Fred Haise and Jack Swigert find everything going according to plan after leaving Earth’s orbit. However, when an oxygen tank explodes, their scheduled moon landing is called off. Tensions within the crew and mounting technical problems threaten both the astronauts’ survival and their safe return to Earth.

Craig and guest co-host Mark Woodring (@vsmoviepodcast on twitter) are joined by screenwriter and comic creator Blake Casselman (@blake_casselman on twitter) to talk about teamwork, fixing problems, FanX Salt Lake and the movie “Apollo 13” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:03

    Craig and guest co-host Mark Woodring talk to Blake Casselman about comic book script writing and how het got involved with FanX Salt Lake.

  • 21:30

    Craig, Mark and Blake discuss the movie “Apollo 13”

  • 45:13

    Recasting

  • 1:08:47

    Double Feature

  • 1:14:48

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:18:58

    A preview of next week’s episode “Paddington”

Next week is Thanksgiving so join the whole Matinee Heroes family as we discuss “Paddington”

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