Matinee Heroes
Matinee Heroes is a podcast dedicated to exploring hero cinema - from adventurers, heroes, and superheroes; from Jedi to buddy cops; from the Wild West, to the distant past, to futures both hopeful and dystopian, from ancient lands to the deepest reaches of outer space. In a time when we need heroes more than ever, Alan and Craig will try to understand just what makes our cinematic heroes tick, and how we can use that heroism in our everyday life.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 315
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH
It has been three years since the Clone Wars began. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker rescue Chancellor Palpatine from General Gri…
It has been three years since the Clone Wars began. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker rescue Chancellor Palpatine from General Gri…
01:00:10 |
Sat 06 Sep 2025
Brent Spiner and John de Lancie – September 2022 – CONversations with Craig
Two fan favorites from the Star Trek universe—Brent Spiner (Data, Lore, Dr. Soong) and John de Lancie (Q), took the stage at FanX Salt Lake City to swap stories, tease each other, and reflect on care…
00:46:44 |
Mon 01 Sep 2025
Labyrinth
LABYRINTH
Frustrated with her baby brother, sixteen-year-old Sarah wishes the goblins would take him away—only to have her wish granted. Given thirteen hours to navigate a fantastical labyrinth, she …
Frustrated with her baby brother, sixteen-year-old Sarah wishes the goblins would take him away—only to have her wish granted. Given thirteen hours to navigate a fantastical labyrinth, she …
01:07:20 |
Sat 30 Aug 2025
Air Force One
AIR FORCE ONE
Air Force One falls into the hands of violent radicals demanding freedom for their captured leader. With the First Lady and her family trapped on board, the clock ticks as the hijackers…
Air Force One falls into the hands of violent radicals demanding freedom for their captured leader. With the First Lady and her family trapped on board, the clock ticks as the hijackers…
01:33:45 |
Sat 23 Aug 2025
Willow
WILLOW
A young farmer is thrust into an epic quest when he’s tasked with protecting a magical child from an evil queen. Along the way, he’s joined by a roguish swordsman, fierce allies, and a touch o…
A young farmer is thrust into an epic quest when he’s tasked with protecting a magical child from an evil queen. Along the way, he’s joined by a roguish swordsman, fierce allies, and a touch o…
01:38:50 |
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Ladyhawke
LADYHAWKE
After escaping a dungeon, young thief Phillipe Gaston crosses paths with Capt. Navarre, a man bound by a strange curse. He and his beloved, Lady Isabeau, have been doomed by the wicked Bish…
After escaping a dungeon, young thief Phillipe Gaston crosses paths with Capt. Navarre, a man bound by a strange curse. He and his beloved, Lady Isabeau, have been doomed by the wicked Bish…
01:24:22 |
Sat 09 Aug 2025
Mick Garris – October 2018 – CONversations with Craig
Recorded live at Horrorthon 2018, this episode of CONversations with Craig features a captivating, insightful, and often humorous conversation with legendary horror filmmaker Mick Garris. From adapt…
00:53:34 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Ever After
EVER AFTER
After her father’s death, Danielle is forced into servitude by her cruel stepmother. While her stepsisters vie for status, Danielle toils in silence—until she meets the charming Prince Hen…
After her father’s death, Danielle is forced into servitude by her cruel stepmother. While her stepsisters vie for status, Danielle toils in silence—until she meets the charming Prince Hen…
00:57:13 |
Sat 02 Aug 2025
Contagion
CONTAGION
Beth Emhoff comes home from a business trip to Hong Kong feeling off, blaming it on jet lag. Two days later, she’s dead—and doctors can’t explain why. As others show the same symptoms, a gl…
Beth Emhoff comes home from a business trip to Hong Kong feeling off, blaming it on jet lag. Two days later, she’s dead—and doctors can’t explain why. As others show the same symptoms, a gl…
01:13:17 |
Sat 26 Jul 2025
The Impossible
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 w…
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 w…
01:05:32 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
The Poseidon Adventure
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 determin…
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 determin…
01:24:21 |
Sat 12 Jul 2025
C. Thomas Howell – February 2020 – CONversations with Craig
Recorded live at the Fayetteville Comic Show, this episode of CONversations with Craig features a raw, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation with actor C. Thomas Howell. From his early days…
Mon 07 Jul 2025
The Inaugural Asshole Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
This month’s episode of Matinee Heroes is a special presentation years in the making. We’re not honoring heroes this time—we’re saluting the cinematic chaos agents, the scene-stealing thorns in every…
Sat 05 Jul 2025
In Memoriam – Rebekah Del Rio 1967 – 2025
IN MEMORIAM: REBEKAH DEL RIO 1967-2025
On June 25th, Rebekah Del Rio passed away. You might not know the name right away, but if you’ve seen Mulholland Drive or Twin Peaks: The Return on Showtime, yo…
On June 25th, Rebekah Del Rio passed away. You might not know the name right away, but if you’ve seen Mulholland Drive or Twin Peaks: The Return on Showtime, yo…
Fri 04 Jul 2025
The French Connection
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 int…
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 int…
Sat 28 Jun 2025
Crimson Tide
CRIMSON TIDE
After the Cold War, a rogue Russian republic with nukes threatens global security. Captain Frank Ramsey brings on a sharp but untested officer—Lieutenant Commander Ron Hunter, —to join …
After the Cold War, a rogue Russian republic with nukes threatens global security. Captain Frank Ramsey brings on a sharp but untested officer—Lieutenant Commander Ron Hunter, —to join …
Sat 21 Jun 2025
The Birdcage
THE BIRDCAGE
Young engaged couple Val and Barbara bring their wildly different families together for one tense dinner. To win over Barbara’s ultra-conservative father, Val’s gay, club-owning dad Arma…
Young engaged couple Val and Barbara bring their wildly different families together for one tense dinner. To win over Barbara’s ultra-conservative father, Val’s gay, club-owning dad Arma…
Sat 14 Jun 2025
The Conversation
THE CONVERSATION
A meticulous surveillance expert begins to unravel when a routine wiretap reveals a conversation he doesn’t fully understand—but can’t ignore. As his paranoia grows, he’s forced to q…
A meticulous surveillance expert begins to unravel when a routine wiretap reveals a conversation he doesn’t fully understand—but can’t ignore. As his paranoia grows, he’s forced to q…
Sat 07 Jun 2025
Star Wars Behind the Scenes: Now it Can Be Told – December 2019 – CONversation with Craig
Recorded live at EmpireCon 2019 in Los Angeles, this episode of Conversations with Craig lifts the curtain on the unsung crew who brought the original Star Wars trilogy to life—Jawas, model-makers,…
Mon 02 Jun 2025
How to Train Your Dragon
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
On the Viking Isle of Berk, young Hiccup defies tradition by befriending a dragon named Toothless. When an ancient threat endangers both dragons and humans, their bond become…
On the Viking Isle of Berk, young Hiccup defies tradition by befriending a dragon named Toothless. When an ancient threat endangers both dragons and humans, their bond become…
Sat 31 May 2025
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