Episodes

  • The Long Kiss Goodnight

    The Long Kiss Goodnight
    Nov 2 2024
    THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT Schoolteacher and single mother Samantha Caine lives a quiet suburban life until strange memories and unusual physical skills emerge. She hires private detective Mitch Hennessey to prober her past, uncovering that she's actually a highly trained government assassin with amnesia. Now, her former handlers are determined to bring her back. Craig and Alan start New-vember talking about not being ashamed of content gaps, 90’s action flicks and a movie Craig has never seen “The Long Kiss Goodnight” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!! Show Notes 1:03 Craig and Alan talk about movie "gaps". 11:42 Craig and Alan discuss "The Long Kiss Goodnight" 29:33 Recasting 51:00 Double Feature 57:57 Final Thoughts 1:02:00 A preview of next week's episode "Doctor Zhivago" Next week, another new movie for Craig and a Russian history lesson from guest Elisabeth Rappe as they talk "Doctor Zhivago". https://youtu.be/CGGr21PilKY?si=8Zw_lVEI-dmkdIqJ
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Crimson Peak

    Crimson Peak
    Oct 26 2024
    CRIMSON PEAK After marrying the charming Sir Thomas Sharpe, young Edith moves to his remote gothic mansion, where his enigmatic sister, Lady Lucille, guards dark family secrets. Gifted with the ability to communicate with the dead, Edith seeks to uncover the mystery behind the haunting visions in her new home. But as she delves deeper, she may discover that true monsters are made of flesh and blood. Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about gothic romance, creepy vibe movies, 80’s Halloween memories and the movie “Crimson Peak” on this week’s Matinee Villains! Show Notes 0:53 Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about Halloween when they were growing up. 14:25 Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "Black Swan" 40:20 Recasting 1:01:58 Double Feature 1:09:16 Final Thoughts 1:18:28 A preview of next week's episode "The Long Kiss Goodnight" Next week, we start a whole month of movies that either Craig or Alan have never seen for "New"vember. Staring with Craig's first viewing of "A Long Kiss Goodnight". https://youtu.be/tQAacfslueQ?si=8JWS1g1gHYfNDThg
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Black Swan

    Black Swan
    Oct 19 2024
    BLACK SWAN Nina, a repressed and dedicated ballerina, lives solely for dance. Chosen to replace the prima ballerina in "Swan Lake," she faces competition from free-spirited newcomer Lily. While Nina embodies the fragile White Swan, Lily exudes the seductive Black Swan. As their rivalry intensifies into a complex friendship, Nina's darker side begins to emerge. Craig and guest co-host Elizabeth Rappe talk about bad co-workers, women body horror, broken toenails and the movie “Black Swan” on this week’s Matinee Villains! Show Notes 1:02 Craig and guest co-host Elisabeth Rappe talk about bad co-workers. 9:43 Craig and Elisabeth discuss "Black Swan" 39:59 Recasting 54:51 Double Feature 1:02:34 Final Thoughts 1:01:51 A preview of next week's episode "Crimson Peak" Next week, we continue Matinee Villains month with a gothic romance called "Crimson Peak" https://youtu.be/oquZifON8Eg?si=gPMSQBtrwoaWOrA_
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Evil Dead 2

    Evil Dead 2
    Oct 12 2024
    EVIL DEAD 2 After discovering an audiotape left by a college professor containing a recording of incantations from the Book of the Dead, Ash's girlfriend, Linda, becomes possessed by the evil spirits awakened by the voices on the tape. As the demonic forces take hold, Ash realizes there is no escape from the cursed woods. Armed with only his wits and a chainsaw, he must battle for survival against the relentless evil. Craig, Alan and guest Annie Bullock talk about slap stick horror, Cerny and Hooch, Annie’s Cetaphobia and the movie “Evil Dead 2” on this week’s Matinee Villains! Show Notes 1:19 Craig, Alan and guest Annie Bulloch talk about what scare them. 8:41 Craig, Alan and Annie discuss "Evil Dead 2" 34:09 Recasting 52:07 Double Feature 57:10 Final Thoughts 1:01:51 A preview of next week's episode "Black Swan" Next week, we continue Matinee Villains month with a psychological thriller "Black Swan" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jaI1XOB-bs
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Arachnophobia

    Arachnophobia
    Oct 5 2024
    ARACHNOPHOBIA After a nature photographer dies on assignment in Venezuela, a deadly spider sneaks into his coffin and is shipped to his hometown in rural California. There, arachnophobic Dr. Ross Jennings, who has just moved to the town with his family, suspects spiders when locals begin dying mysteriously. Jennings must confront his deepest fears in order to help stop the deadly infestation before its too late. Craig along with Make Me Watch This Co-hosts Brendons Agnew and Foley talk about what critters scare them, practical scares, Amblin horror flicks and the movie “Arachnophobia” on this week’s Matinee Villains! Show Notes 1:19 Craig and the Brendons from Make Me Watch This talk about what animals scare them. 8:41 Craig and the Brendons discuss "Arachnophobia" 34:09 Recasting 52:07 Double Feature 57:10 Final Thoughts 1:01:51 A preview of next week's episode "Evil Dead 2" Next week, we continue Matinee Villains month with the cult classic "Evil Dead 2". https://youtu.be/7qBGnzz7mPI?si=5rNFRPGIurL0XRFy
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 400!! Casablanca

    Episode 400!! Casablanca
    Sep 28 2024
    CASABLANCA In World War II Casablanca, Rick Blaine runs the city's hottest nightspot. Cynical and solitary, he comes into possession of two valuable letters of transit. When a Nazi Major arrives, the opportunistic Captain Renault goes out of his way to appease him, even detaining Czech underground leader Victor Laszlo who shows up with Rick's former love, Ilsa. Bitter over Ilsa's betrayal in Paris, Rick is conflicted, but when he learns her reasons, they plot to escape together using the letters of transit—though their plan may not unfold as expected. Craig and Alan discuss the great Humphrey Bogart, timeless stories, our favorite past episodes and the all time classic “Casablanca” on this 400th episode of Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:19 Craig and Alan look back at 400 episodes. 12:21 Craig and Alan discuss "Casablanca" 37:53 Recasting 50:52 Double Feature 55:10 Final Thoughts 59:13 A preview of next week's episode "Arachnophobia" Next week, we start our annual Matinee Villains month with a creep fest "Arachnophobia" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2EZkRcw3LA
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Running Man

    The Running Man
    Sep 21 2024
    THE RUNNING MAN In the year 2019, America is a totalitarian state where the favorite television program is "The Running Man" -- a game show in which prisoners must run to freedom to avoid a brutal death. Having been made a scapegoat by the government, an imprisoned Ben Richards has the opportunity to make it back to the outside again by being a contestant on the deadly show, although the twisted host, Damon Killian has no intention of letting him escape. Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin talk about spandex, burning garbage, reviews for Transformer One and the movie “The Running Man” on this week’s Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 0:57 Craig lets Alan and guest Rob Ervin gush over Transformers One. 8:45 Craig, Alan and Rob discuss "The Running Man" 39:22 Recasting 57:39 Double Feature 1:00:57 Final Thoughts 1:06:27 A preview of next week's episode "Casablanca" Next week, we celebrate episode 400 with an all time great "Casablanca" https://youtu.be/S9ID5DHsX8g?si=WFOCf2KO6aZxTdXq
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Oppenheimer

    Oppenheimer
    Sep 14 2024
    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" https://youtu.be/QIVal6aPmiY?si=BiDpc47bUvVumF0k
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    54 mins