Hedwig and the Angry Inch
After falling in love with a U.S. Army sergeant, an East Berlin boy named Hansel undergoes a sex-change operation so that he can legally marry his beloved. But the operation is botched, leaving the boy less than a man, but…
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Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World
Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey is a renowned fighting captain in the British Navy. But when his ship, the Surprise, is suddenly attacked by a superior enemy, Aubrey is torn between duty and friendship as he pursues a high-stakes chase across…
Stand By Me
In a small woodsy Oregon town, a group of friends are in search of a missing teenager's body. Wanting to be heroes in each other's and their hometown's eyes, they set out on an unforgettable two-day trek that turns into…
Se7en
Detectives William Somerset and David Mills live among sin every day, a crumbling city of crime all around them. But nothing can prepare the partners for the killings they are about to experience. What starts as one bizarre crime turns…
Collateral
A dangerous game of cat and mouse ensues when a hired hitman is contracted to kill the key players in an upcoming trial against a drug kingpin. The hitman's usual M.O. becomes compromised when the cab driver that he hires…
Fargo
Patreon Membership Drive month continues as we head north to Minnesota! Alan and Craig discuss running blind, creating and destroying families, the great Marge Gunderson and the movie "Fargo" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:57 Discussion of "Fargo"…
Rushmore
Patreon Membership month kick's off with Alan and Craig discussing Houston, Alan's childhood, internet trolling and the movie Rushmore on this week's Matinee Heroes - Patreon Edition! Show Notes 1:35 Discussion of "The Rushmore" 30:50 Recasting 38:22 Double Feature 38:49…
Secondhand Lions
A shy young boy sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncles soon becomes enthralled with unraveling the mystery that has followed the uncles for years. Hearing tales of their exotic adventures involving kidnapped princesses, Arabian sheiks and lost…
Serpico
Frank Serpico is an idealistic New York City cop who refuses to take bribes, unlike the rest of the force. His actions get Frank shunned by the other officers, and often placed in dangerous situations by his partners. When his…
Little Women
With her husband off at war, Marmee is left alone to raise their four daughters. As the years pass, the sisters share some of the most cherished and painful memories of self-discovery, as Marmee and Aunt March guide them through…