Beth Emhoff comes home from a business trip to Hong Kong feeling off, blaming it on jet lag. Two days later, she’s dead—and doctors can’t explain why. As others show the same symptoms, a global pandemic erupts. While doctors race to contain the deadly virus, society unravels and a rogue blogger fuels mass paranoia.

Craig and Elisabeth talk about pandemics, COVID parallels, science as savior and the movie “Contagion” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 1:03

  Craig and Elisabeth talk about their pandemic experiences.

• 10:55

  Craig and Elisabeth discuss "Contagion"

• 45:44

  Recasting

• 1:01:33

  Double Feature

• 1:04:53

  Final Thoughts

• 1:11:20

  A preview of next week's episode "Contagion"

Next week, we start Fairy Tale month with "Ever After"

Maria, Henry, and their three kids spend Christmas in Thailand, hoping for a warm, relaxing escape. Their dream vacation turns into a nightmare when a massive tsunami strikes without warning, wreaking havoc and tearing the family apart. In the aftermath, each of them must fight to survive and hold onto the hope of reuniting against all odds.

Craig and Elisabeth talk about survival, the horrors of the ocean, looking out for one another and the movie “The Impossible” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

• 1:09

  Craig and Elisabeth talk about disasters they've encountered.

• 10:20

  Craig and Elisabeth discuss "The Impossible"

• 40:07

  Recasting

• 55:30

  Double Feature

• 58:07

  Final Thoughts

• 1:02:51

  A preview of next week's episode "Contagion"

Next week, we bring you a disaster that was predicted!! Soderbergh's "Contagion"

On New Year’s Eve, the S.S. Poseidon is capsized by a massive tidal wave en route from New York to Greece. With the captain dead, a small group of survivors led by the determined Rev. Scott must navigate the overturned ship from the ballroom to safety. Battling fire, flooding, and crumbling wreckage, they fight for survival in a race against time.

Craig and Elisabeth talk about cruise ships, helping yourself vs helping others, disasters they’ve lived through and the movie “The Poseidon Adventure” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!

Show Notes

• 1:08

  Craig and Elisabeth talk about disasters they've encountered.

• 12:45

  Craig and Elisabeth discuss "The French Connection"

• 47:02

  Recasting

• 1:11:51

  Double Feature

• 1:14:46

  Final Thoughts

• 1:21:43

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

Next week, we bring you another disaster...I mean, episode focusing on nature's fury in "The Impossible"!