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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
  • Legends of the Fall
    Feb 7 2026
    LEGENDS OF THE FALL

    In early 20th-century Montana, Colonel William Ludlow lives on a ranch with his three sons: Tristan, Alfred, and Samuel. Their unconventional but tightly bonded life is shattered when Samuel is killed in World War I. Tristan and Alfred make it home, but the damage does not stop there. Soon after returning, both brothers fall for Samuel's fiancée, Susannah, and their growing rivalry starts tearing the family apart.

    Craig, Elisabeth and guest Brendan Agnew talk about love triangles, Bart the Bear, snow in Oklahoma and movie "Legends of the Fall" on Elisabeth's Matinee Birthday.

    Show Notes

    • 1:20

      Craig, Elisabeth and guest Brendan Agnew talk cold weather across the country.

    • 11:36

      Craig, Elisabeth and Brendan discuss "The Sound of Music".

    • 58:46

      Recasting

    • 1:21:39

      Double Feature

    • 1:26:52

      Final Thoughts

    • 1:32:33

      A preview of next week's episode "All the President's Men"

    Next week, we celebrate President's Day with "All the President's Men."
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Episode 14 - John and Joan Cusack - CONversations with Craig
    Feb 2 2026

    eels like a family reunion where the relatives happen to be movie icons. From the jump, the room lands on the perfect vibe: not "you were in my childhood," but "we grew up together," like distant cousins swapping stories you already love hearing.

    • John talks about playing Brian Wilson and how meaningful it was to feel like they did right by him. He also shares a great detail about working alongside Paul Dano: they did not compare notes, but both found their way in through the Smile Sessions box set.
    • Joan shares an early set memory: she starts as an extra, gets upgraded to a line, and is told to go buy an outfit. She winds up in purple corduroy pants while processing that this is somehow her life now.
    • John tells a story about someone on Twitter posting "cast Joan Cusack more," and his reaction is basically "correct." The moment turns into a mini rally, and honestly, the internet should do more of that.

    "All I did was look for dignity. It was a constant search for dignity." - Joan Cusack

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    28 mins
  • The Sound of Music
    Jan 31 2026
    THE SOUND OF MUSIC

    Maria is a spirited, tomboyish young woman training at an Austrian abbey, and she's sent out to work as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain. In the captain's strict, quiet household, she shakes things up with warmth, playfulness, and music, gradually bringing the family back to life and forging an unexpected bond with their guarded father.

    Craig and Elisabeth wrap up F#@K Nazis month by talking about what's happening in America right now, living with 8 kids, taking principled stands and the movie "The Sound of Music" on this week's Matinee Heroes!!

    Show Notes

    • 1:12

      Craig and Elisabeth talk about the sad state of affairs in America.

    • 13:42

      Craig and Elisabeth discuss "The Sound of Music".

    • 47:31

      Recasting

    • 59:05

      Double Feature

    • 1:04:29

      Final Thoughts

    • 1:07:47

      A preview of next week's episode "Legends of the Fall."

    Next week, we celebrate Elisabeth's birthday with one of her favorite movies "Legends of the Fall".
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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