Matinee Heroes

So much leftism. So little time. Every show is indoctrination of the rankest type.

Craig’s showmanship and Alan’s critic background give this podcast a unique flavor among movie podcasts. Carry on, gents!

Extremely fun & educational

Listen for all movie fans .

Tune in each week with Alan and Craig for a walk down cinematic memory lane as they talk about fantastic “heroic” films both old and new!

If you love movies and hearing two experts talk about them, this is the show!

This has become one of my favorite "go-to" podcasts. Craig and Alan have a love of movies that comes across. But they go well beyond just gushing over movies, they provide smart insight that makes me look at the movie in a new way. One of the biggest compliments I can give is that I find myself making it a point to watch a movie I haven't seen before listening to them talk about it and also find myself wanting to re-watch movies I have with new eyes after listening to an episode.

These guys are cinemaphiles of the highest order. They have great insights and a fun sense of film history viewed through the lens of heroic actions of our favorite matinee heroes. Love the work! Keep it up.

Craig and Allen keep it fun and friendly, making the content easily digestible, unlike the burrito I had for lunch. A great podcast for all movie and pop-culture enthusiasts. Now, someone pass the tums!

Craig and Alan are knocking it out of the park with this podcast! In these days of cynicism and poitical turmoil, it's fun to relax and hear two knowledgeable guys just being enthuiastic about our onscreen heroes. The first few episodes have gone from John Wayne to Edgar Rice Burroughs to the glory days of Hong Kong action cinema. They don't need my advice, but I'm looking forward to discussions of Toshiro Mifune's Yojimbo character, Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes (that could be a month of podcasts in ... more

Craig and Alan have had an easy chemistry on their pervious cooperative podcast episodes, and put it to great use here in a time where we could use as many aspirational heroes as we can get. The duo have a great enthusiasm for the films they cover (from bone fide classics to underrated gems) as well as neat touches like "what-if?" recasting and tastes of upcoming shows. Coming in at the magic 1-hour mark, each episode is a quick, tasty morsel of matinee goodness.

Alan & Craig are having so much fun that it's infectious. Listening to Matinee Heroes is like talking with your friends about the movies you love. In these cynical days it's rare to find people who aren't afraid to just LIKE things. I'll never miss an episode.

So far, I've only gotten to hear the "John Carter" episode of the show. Alan and Craig discuss what they view as the flaws of the movie, but they also detail what they love about it as well. I think they are fair about their feelings on this movie. They never say it's great, but simply underrated and that more people should consider giving it a chance and explain why they feel that way. I can tell it's going to be a podcast I'll listen to frequently.

Craig and Allen are two great hosts who take you ona journey discussing different films of all genres. Very entertaining and awarding for movie buffs like myself!

If you make sense out of your life through the cinema (like I do) (or even if you don't)), this podcast is for you! Craig and Alan do a great job delving deeper into the complexities of characters, themes, and applying them to life. I can't wait for the next one to come out!

I've read Alan's writing and reviews for awhile now so it is great to put a voice and personality to the written work I've come to enjoy. Craig is new to me, but his talent on the podcast was clear from the word go. Their interaction on the podcast is excellent. The podcast is brief and succinct enough to not be drawn out, but in depth enough to get to a movie lovers core. It sounds like how I talk to my fellow movie geek friends about movies, and that is exactly what I want to hear.