Two NYPD detectives working in the Narcotics Bureau uncover a heroin smuggling operation with ties to Marseilles, France. What begins as routine surveillance quickly spirals into a dangerous international pursuit. Despite their best efforts, tracking down the smugglers and bringing their elusive ringleaders to justice becomes a maddening game of cat and mouse.

Craig and Elisabeth end June Hackman month talking about dirty cops, blind snipers, 1970s New York and the movie “The French Connection” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 0:51

  Craig and Elisabeth talk about recent job interviews and their favorite Gene Hackman movies.

• 7:00

  Craig and Elisabeth discuss "The French Connection"

• 36:03

  Recasting

• 51:46

  Double Feature

• 54:35

  Final Thoughts

Next week, we bring you a special episode as we present our first inductees into the William Atherton Asshole Hall of Fame!

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"