A retired San Francisco detective, burdened by a debilitating fear of heights, is hired by an old friend to follow his wife, who exhibits strange and troubling behavior. As he delves deeper, he becomes dangerously obsessed with her, entangling himself in a web of deceit, murder, and illusion. His fixation leads to a haunting cycle of identity, madness, and lies that blurs the line between reality and obsession.

Craig and guest co-host Derek McCaw discuss film auteurs, toxic masculinity, how films grow beyond their original meanings and the movie “Vertigo” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 0:55

  Craig and guest co-host Derek McCaw talk about Derek's movie "gaps".

• 12:00

  Craig and Derek discuss "Vertigo"

• 35:54

  Recasting

• 48:56

  Double Feature

• 51:43

  Final Thoughts

• 54:08

  A preview of next week's episode "A Quiet Place"

Next week, another new movie for Craig - the widely praised "A Quiet Place"

During the Russian Revolution, young doctor Yuri Zhivago, raised by his aunt and uncle, falls in love with the beautiful Lara, who has been having an affair with the unscrupulous businessman Victor Komarovsky. Despite marrying his cousin, Tonya, Yuri's love for Lara remains. Years later when by chance he and Lara meet again, the spark of love reignites.

Craig and guest co-host Elizabeth Rappe discuss Russian history, tragic love stories, middle-aged comedies and the movie “Doctor Zhivago” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

• 1:01

  Craig and guest co-host Elisabeth Rappe talk about Elizabeth's movie "gaps".

• 8:51

  Craig and Elisabeth discuss "Doctor Zhivago"

• 48:49

  Recasting

• 1:09:01

  Double Feature

• 1:12:22

  Final Thoughts

• 1:16:01

  A preview of next week's episode "Vertigo"

Next week, another new movie for Craig - the Hitchcock masterpiece "Vertigo"

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".