Rogue One
In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction. Alan and Craig are joined by Heather and Liz, the Nerdy…
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Jackie Brown
When flight attendant Jackie Brown is busted smuggling money for her arms dealer boss, the cops want her help to bring down him down. Facing jail time for her silence or death for her cooperation, Brown decides instead to double-cross…
Victor Victoria
Out-of-work singer Victoria Grant conspires to pose as a female impersonator in order to get work on the Paris cabaret circuit. But her sudden success becomes complicated when American night club operator falls in love with her, correctly believing she…
Working Girl
Savvy New York City receptionist Tess McGill gives her conniving boss, Katharine Parker an excellent business tip, but Katharine simply steals the idea. Pretending to be her boss, Tess initiates a major deal with an investment broker but things turn…
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"…
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…
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Two master warriors are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. A young aristocrat prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents and her deeply romantic past. As each warrior…
The Quick and the Dead
A mysterious young woman rides into town, a six-shooter strapped to her hip and revenge burning in her heart. She's come to kill Herod, the town's sadistic mayor, who is in the midst of organizing a quick-draw tournament in which…
Wonder Woman
An Amazon princess named Diana lives an idyllic existence on an island occupied solely by female warriors, but her life changes forever after American pilot Steve Trevor crash-lands nearby. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana…
9 to 5
Three fed-up secretaries kidnap their sexist boss, and force him to authorize office improvements. The scheme spins wildly out of control, forcing them to keep their boss tied up as they take over the company and run it their own…