Episode Archive
185 episodes of Late to the Movies since the first episode, which aired on October 4th, 2021.
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Train to Busan
October 30th, 2023 | 1 hr 2 mins
ben holt, choi woo-shik, film, gong yoo, halloween, halloween movies, horror, jung yu-mi, late to the movies, ma dong-seok, movie, review, scary movies, south korea, spooky season, train to busan, yeon sang-ho, zombies
Spooky Subtitles Month takes us BACK to South Korea to catch a ride aboard Train to Busan. Ben and Anthony discuss the high-speed zombie action of this 2016 thrill ride.
Directed by Yeon Sang-ho and starring Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Su-an, Choi Woo-shik, Ahn So-hee and Kim Eui-sung.
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REC
October 23rd, 2023 | 1 hr 14 mins
ben holt, film, found footage, halloween, halloween movies, horror, jaume balagueró, late to the movies, manuela velasco, movie, paco plaza, rec, review, scary movies, spain, spooky season
Spooky Subtitles Month heads back to Europe for 2007's Spanish found-footage classic [•REC]! Ben, Greg, and Ray discuss the ins and (legally not allowed to come back) outs of one of the most thrilling and acclaimed films in modern horror.
Co-written and directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza and starring Manuela Velasco.
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The Wailing
October 16th, 2023 | 1 hr 48 secs
ben holt, film, gokseong, halloween, halloween movies, horror, late to the movies, movie, na hong-jin, review, scary movies, south korea, spooky season, the wailing
Spooky Subtitles Month goes BACK to South Korea for The Wailing (2016), which a lot of people on the internet have called 'the most unsettling film of modern times' ...and we had a blast! What's wrong with us?! FIND OUT as Ben, Cory, and Noah delve into the many, many, MANY horror subgenres and religions bizarrely (yet... expertly?) blended by director Na Hong-jin.
Korean title: Gokseong. Directed by Na Hong-jin and starring Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, and Chun Woo-hee.
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Let the Right One In
October 9th, 2023 | 1 hr 33 mins
ben holt, film, halloween, halloween movies, horror, hoyte van hoytema, late to the movies, let the right one in, movie, review, scary movies, spooky season, sweden, tomas alfredson
Spooky Subtitles Month heads way up north to Sweden for 2008's Let the Right One In! Ben, Greg, and Ray discuss their favorite vampire rules, how not to be an effective familiar, and whether or not you can trust the central relationship in Tomas Alfredson's modern classic.
Directed by Tomas Alfredson, based on the 2004 novel of the same title by John Ajvide Lindqvist, and starring Kåre Hedebrant and Lina Leandersson.
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The Host
October 2nd, 2023 | 1 hr 21 mins
ben holt, bong joon-ho, film, foreign film, halloween, halloween movies, horror, late to the movies, movie, review, scary movies, song kang-ho, south korea, spooky season, the host
It's October, but this time there's a chilling twist - all non-English horror movies! That's right, it's Spooky Subtitles Month! We're kicking it off with one of the most acclaimed monster movies of the century from one of its most acclaimed directors: Bong Joon-ho's The Host! Ben, Bree, Sam, and Vaz dissect the 2006 mutant fish genre mashup.
Directed and co-written by Bong Joon-ho and starring Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona and Go Ah-sung.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
September 25th, 2023 | 52 mins 2 secs
alan ruck, ben holt, day off, ferris bueller, film, high school, high school movies, jennifer grey, john hughes, late to the movies, matthew broderick, mia sara, movies, review
High School Movies Month comes to a righteous conclusion with John Hughes' 1986 classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off! Ben and Kate discuss the highly quotable, oft-referenced, Chicago-based hijinks of three friends confronting the end of adolescence.
Written and directed by John Hughes, starring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck, and featuring Jennifer Grey, Jeffrey Jones, and Edie McClurg.
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21 Jump Street
September 18th, 2023 | 1 hr 4 mins
ben holt, brie larson, channing tatum, christopher miller, dave franco, film, high school, high school movies, ice cube, jonah hill, late to the movies, lord and miller, phil lord, prom, review, rob riggle
High School Movies Month drives ahead with another off-beat high school pick - Lord and Miller's 2012 reimagining of 21 Jump Street! Ben, Greg, and Ray have the right to remain... something, as they discuss the Jonah Hill / Channing Tatum buddy cop action-comedy.
Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, written by Jonah Hill and Michael Bacall, and starring Hill, Channing Tatum, Dave Franco, Brie Larson, Rob Riggle, and Ice Cube.
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Carrie
September 11th, 2023 | 1 hr 15 mins
amy irving, and john travolta, ben holt, betty buckley, brian de palma, carrie, film, high school, high school movies, late to the movies, lawrence d. cohen, nancy allen, p. j. soles, piper laurie, prom, review, sissy spacek, stephen king, william katt
High School Movies Month continues with the classic horror/tragedy Carrie! Ben, Bree, Sam, and Vaz go to prom, strategically avoid hitting pigs with a hammer, and get right with a really zonked-out Jesus in Brian De Palma's adaptation of Stephen King's first novel.
Directed by Brian De Palma, written by Lawrence D. Cohen, adapted from Stephen King's 1974 novel of the same name. Starring Sissy Spacek and featuring Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen, William Katt, P. J. Soles, Betty Buckley, and John Travolta.
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Rushmore
September 4th, 2023 | 54 mins 48 secs
ben holt, bill murray, brian cox, film, high school movies, jason schwartzman, late to the movies, luke wilson, olivia williams, owen wilson, review, rushmore, seymour cassel, wes anderson
Another month, another theme - September is High School Movie Month! We're kicking it off with Wes Anderson's 1998 prep school classic - Rushmore! In our first ever remotely recorded episode, Ben heroically fights through post-Covid vocal strain and Anthony calls in from a secure location to discuss Jason Schwartzman's film debut, the kickoff of Bill Murray's "respected indie actor" phase, and the best script Owen Wilson ever co-wrote.
Directed by Wes Anderson, co-written by Anderson and Owen Wilson, and starring Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, and Olivia Williams and featuring Brian Cox, Seymour Cassel, and Luke Wilson.
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The Truman Show
August 28th, 2023 | 58 mins 29 secs
25, anniversary, ben holt, ed harris, film, holland taylor, jim carrey, late to the movies, laura linney, natascha mcelhone, noah emmerich, paul giamatti, peter weir, review, the truman show
Anniversary Month comes to a close with the 25th anniversary of The Truman Show! Ben, Cory, and Noah discuss Peter Weir's satirical... sci-fi... psychological... dramedy (?), starring Jim Carrey in his pivot to drama.
Directed by Peter Weir and written by Andrew Niccol. Starring Jim Carrey and featuring Laura Linney, Ed Harris, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, Paul Giamatti, and Brian Delate.
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Jurassic Park (30th Anniversary Re-release!)
August 25th, 2023 | 1 hr 39 mins
anniversary, bd wong, ben holt, bob peck, dinosaurs, film, jeff goldblum, jurassic park, late to the movies, laura dern, michael crichton, review, richard attenborough, sam neill, samuel l. jackson, steven spielberg, wayne knight
It wouldn't be Anniversary Month without a re-release! Jurassic Park is roaring back into theaters this weekend, celebrating 30 years (in 3-D!). To mark the occasion, here's our Big Steve Summer (July 2022) episode of the best movie to ever feature Jeff Goldblum going hehHEHhaha-ahem-huhuh. Happy National Cinema Day!
Directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel by Michael Crichton, and starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, BD Wong, Samuel L. Jackson, and Wayne Knight.
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Dr. No
August 21st, 2023 | 1 hr 20 mins
007, 60, anniversary, ben holt, bond, dr. no, film, james bond, late to the movies, review, sean connery, ursula andress
It's our first/the first James Bond movie as Anniversary Month continues with the 60th anniversary of the US release of Dr. No! Ben and Anthony discuss the style and swagger of Sean Connery's 007 debut.
Directed by Terence Young and adapted by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, and Berkely Mather from the novel by Ian Fleming. Starring Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman and Jack Lord.
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
August 14th, 2023 | 1 hr 23 mins
35, anniversary, ben holt, bob hoskins, charles fleischer, christopher lloyd, film, kathleen turner, late to the movies, review, robert zemeckis, roger rabbit, who framed roger rabbit
Anniversary Month continues with the 35th anniversary of Who Framed Roger Rabbit! Ben, Sam, and Vaz discuss Robert Zemeckis' blockbuster animation and live action mashup.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Stubby Kaye, and Joanna Cassidy, with the voices of Charles Fleischer and Kathleen Turner.
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The Exorcist (100th Episode!)
August 7th, 2023 | 1 hr 47 mins
100, 50, anniversary, ben holt, ellen burstyn, exorcism, film, horror, jason miller, late to the movies, linda blair, max von sydow, pazuzu, review, the exorcist, william friedkin, william peter blatty
It's the ONE HUNDRETH EPISODE of the podcast (not counting bonuses) and we're celebrating all month long - welcome to Anniversary Month! In August, we'll be watching movies that are celebrating their own milestones in 2023. First up is a big one - the 50th anniversary of The Exorcist (1973)! Ben, Greg, Ray, and Robbie discuss the film that's often cited as the scariest/most influential/best/etc. horror movie of all time.
Directed by William Friedkin, written by William Peter Blatty and based on his novel, and starring Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Linda Blair, and Max von Sydow.
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Scream 2
July 31st, 2023 | 1 hr 9 mins
ben holt, courteney cox, david arquette, detective, film, jada pinkett, jamie kennedy, kevin williamson, late to the movies, laurie metcalf, liev schreiber, murder, mystery, neve campbell, review, sarah michelle gellar, scream, scream 2, timothy olyphant, wes craven, whodunit, whodunnit
It's a FIVE MONDAY MONTH so we're throwing a curveball for the finale of WHODUNIT MONTH - Scream 2! It's 1997 and Ghostface is back to stalk Ben, Jeffrey, and Kate with a whole new set of suspects, misdirections, and lots and lots of stabbing.
Directed by Wes Craven, written by Kevin Williamson, and starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Timothy Olyphant, Jada Pinkett, and Liev Schreiber.
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Clue
July 24th, 2023 | 1 hr 4 mins
ben holt, board games, christopher lloyd, clue, colleen camp, detective, eileen brennan, film, john landis, jonathan lynn, late to the movies, lesley ann warren, madeline kahn, martin mull, michael mckean, murder, mystery, review, tim curry, whodunit, whodunnit
Whodunit Month rolls the dice with the classic board game turned cult comedy/mystery, 1985's Clue! Ben, Kay, and Will discuss the many red herrings, character actors, and, well, murders of the film - make sure to listen three times to hear all the endings!
Directed by Jonathan Lynn, co-written by Lynn and John Landis, and starring Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, and Colleen Camp.