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 him aboard the USS Alabama. When conflicting orders come in and Ramsey pushes for a strike, Hunter fears they could start a nuclear war, setting off a tense standoff that could decide the fate of the world.

Craig, Elisabeth and Alan talk about personal interpretation, celebrating Gene Hackman, the confusion of war and the movie “Crimson Tide” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!

Show Notes

• 1:04

  Craig, Elisabeth and Alan continue June Hackman month by discovering which Gene Hackman movies are Alan's favorites.

• 7:34

  Craig, Elisabeth and Alan discuss "Crimson Tide"

• 34:16

  Recasting

• 55:04

  Double Feature

• 59:39

  Final Thoughts

• 1:12:35

  A preview of next week's episode "The French Connection"

Next week, we end June Hackman with his Oscar winning role in "The French Connection"

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 Armand hides his drag queen partner Albert and pretends to embody straight-laced American values. But as the evening unravels, keeping up appearances gets hilariously out of hand.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Liz Serna talk about they gay 90’s, despicable children, the sexiness of Christine Baranski and the movie “The Birdcage” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 0:58

  Craig, Elisabeth and Liz Serna continue June Hackman month by discovering which Gene Hackman movies are Liz's favorites.

• 5:21

  Craig, Elisabeth and Liz discuss "The Birdcage"

• 56:01

  Recasting

• 1:22:45

  Double Feature

• 1:32:52

  Final Thoughts

• 1:38:11

  A preview of next week's episode "Crimson Tide"

Next week, we continue June Hackman with him dueling Denzel in "Crimson Tide"

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 question what’s real, what’s hidden, and whether he’s complicit in something far darker than he imagined.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Brendan Agnew talk about paranoia, Christmas cookies, clogged toilets and the movie “The Conversation” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!

Show Notes

• 0:51

  Craig, Elisabeth and Brendan Agnew introduce June Hackman month by discovering which Gene Hackman movies are Brendan's favorites.

• 11:38

  Craig, Elisabeth and Brendan discuss "The Conversation"

• 54:10

  Recasting

• 1:09:25

  Double Feature

• 1:15:00

  Final Thoughts

• 1:23:32

  A preview of next week's episode "The Birdcage"

Next week we continue June Hackman with one of his funniest roles in "The Birdcage"