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Episode Synopsis
VERTIGO 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"
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