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Matinee Heroes

Matinee Heroes

Written by: Craig Price - Elisabeth Rappe - Alan Cerny
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Matinee Heroes is a movie podcast about the characters we love, the stories that stick with us, and what makes a great hero work. Craig Price, Alan Cerny, and Elisabeth Rappe dig into superheroes, sci-fi, action, animation, classics, cult favorites, and more—exploring the choices, flaws, and moments that make these characters memorable, with plenty of opinions and laughs along the way.Craig Price, Elisabeth Rappe and Alan Cerny Art
Episodes
  • Sexy Beast

    Sexy Beast
    Oct 3 2026
    SEXY BEAST Retired safecracker Gal Dove is enjoying a peaceful new life in Spain with the wife he adores. His paradise is shattered when the volatile Don Logan arrives with an offer Gal desperately wants to refuse. Don is determined to drag him back to London for one last big score—whether Gal likes it or not. Craig, Elisabeth and guest Derek McCaw talk about sociopaths, saying "I love you", British tanning and the movie “Sexy Beast” on this week’s Matinee Villains! Show Notes 1:02 Craig, Elisabeth and Derek McCaw talk recent convention happenings 10:23 Craig, Elisabeth and Derek discuss "Sexy Beast." 44:31 Recasting 1:01:55 Double Feature 1:03:47 Final Thoughts 1:07:58 A preview of next week's episode "Interview with the Vampire." Next week, we continue Matinee Villains month with blood sucking mega stars in "Interview with the Vampire."
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Dylan McDermott – September 2025 – CONversations with Craig

    Dylan McDermott – September 2025 – CONversations with Craig
    Oct 5 2026
    Dylan McDermott has built a career by refusing to stay in one place for very long. From leading-man roles to complicated villains, television dramas to comedy, he has continued to find new ways to challenge both himself and the way audiences see him. Recorded live at FanX Salt Lake, Dylan joins me to talk about the people and experiences that helped shape that career. He shares what it was like being a young actor opposite Clint Eastwood in In the Line of Fire, watching Sally Field work on Steel Magnolias, and why working with producers like Ryan Murphy has given him the freedom to keep reinventing himself. And for the first few minutes, we also get a visit from his rescue dog, Otis. Learning from legends — Dylan looks back on working with Clint Eastwood, Sally Field, Richard Attenborough, Jodie Foster and others, and the lessons he picked up by simply watching how great people work. The importance of reinvention — From The Practice to American Horror Story, Law & Order: Organized Crime and FBI: Most Wanted, Dylan explains why an actor can’t stay comfortable for too long and why changing audience expectations has become an important part of his career. Finding freedom in the work — Dylan talks about bombing at the Comedy Cellar, embracing failure, improvising more as he got older, and reaching the point where acting became less about proving himself and more about enjoying the moment. “I think when I was a young actor I was trying to prove to you that I was a good actor, and now I don’t care about that. I only like it for me now.” – Dylan McDermott Want more exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes stories from the people who bring your favorite characters to life? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your favorite podcasting platform for more behind-the-scenes stories and exclusive interviews.
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    48 mins
  • Interview with the Vampire

    Interview with the Vampire
    Oct 10 2026
    INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE In modern-day San Francisco, a mysterious vampire shares the extraordinary story of his 200-year existence with a young reporter. His journey through the centuries is filled with love, betrayal, and an endless struggle with his dark nature. As he recounts his past, he reveals the loneliness and torment of living forever while the world around him changes. Craig, Elisabeth and guest Annie Bulloch talk about depressed vampires, 1990s queer culture, vampiric werewolves and the movie “Interview with the Vampire” on this week’s Matinee Villains! Show Notes 0:51 Craig, Elisabeth and Annie Bulloch talk Jackalopes and cryptids. 8:52 Craig, Elisabeth and Annie discuss "Interview with the Vampire." 48:54 Recasting 1:06:52 Double Feature 1:10:25 Final Thoughts 1:13:52 A preview of next week's episode "Lady in White" Next week, we continue Matinee Villains month with an odd and disorienting small-town ghost story in "Lady in White."
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    1 hr and 16 mins
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