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Matinee Heroes

Matinee Heroes

By: Craig Price
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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. Art
Episodes
  • The Great Outdoors
    Jun 27 2026
    THE GREAT OUTDOORS

    Outdoorsy Chicago family man Chet Ripley takes his wife, Connie, and their kids to a Wisconsin lakeside cabin for a peaceful vacation. But the getaway is derailed when Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law Roman arrives with his family, turning a relaxing weekend into a battle between laid-back fun and uptight excess.

    Craig, Elisabeth and guest Tami Anderson talk about family dynamics, bald butt bears, kink shows and the movie "The Great Outdoors" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

    Show Notes

    • 0:59

      Craig, Elisabeth and Tami Anderson talk about going to the "Kink" show.

    • 14:08

      Craig, Elisabeth and Tami discuss "The Great Outdoors."

    • 1:00:14

      Recasting

    • 1:12:13

      Double Feature

    • 1:17:30

      Final Thoughts

    • 1:22:15

      A preview of next week's episode "Happy Gilmore."

    Next week, our 2nd annual William Atherton Asshole Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the movie "Happy Gilmore."
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • The Sure Thing
    Jun 20 2026
    THE SURE THING

    Gib is a college freshman who can't catch a break with women. When he hears a gorgeous girl in California is interested in him, he joins a cross-country carpool to meet her. The catch? Alison, the uptight classmate who already rejected him, is along for the ride. What starts as a nightmare road trip slowly turns into something neither of them expected.

    Craig, Elisabeth and guest Derek McCaw talk about if opposites attract, 50-year-old undergrads, summer in central California and the movie "The Sure Thing" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

    Show Notes

    • 1:01

      Craig, Elisabeth and Derek talk vacationing in Central California.

    • 9:46

      Craig, Elisabeth and Derek discuss "The Sure Thing."

    • 50:45

      Recasting

    • 1:13:20

      Double Feature

    • 1:17:58

      Final Thoughts

    • 1:24:48

      A preview of next week's episode "The Great Outdoors."

    Next week, we wrap up our summer fun movies with "The Great Outdoors"
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • The Sandlot
    Jun 13 2026
    THE SANDLOT

    In the summer of 1962, new kid Scottie Smalls moves to town and is taken under the wing of a talented young baseball player and his rowdy sandlot team. He quickly gets pulled into their chaotic summer and learns that fitting in can be just as tricky as playing the game. But when a prized baseball is hit over a fence, the boys must retrieve it from the yard of the legendary Beast.

    Craig, Elisabeth and guest Rob Ervin talk about coming of age movies, convention going, PR photos and the movie "The Sandlot" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

    Show Notes

    • 0:59

      Craig, Elisabeth and Rob Ervin talk about this year's conventions they've attended.

    • 15:53

      Craig, Elisabeth and Rob discuss "The Sandlot."

    • 56:30

      Recasting

    • 1:05:33

      Double Feature

    • 1:10:32

      Final Thoughts

    • 1:15:36

      A preview of next week's episode "The Sure Thing."

    Next week, we continue to celebrate fun movies with "The Sure Thing."
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    1 hr and 19 mins
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