Episode Archive
185 episodes of Late to the Movies since the first episode, which aired on October 4th, 2021.
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School of Rock
September 19th, 2022 | 49 mins 52 secs
back to school, ben holt, film, jack black, joan cusack, late to the movies, mike white, miranda cosgrove, movie, review, richard linklater, sarah silverman, school of rock
Back to School Month keeps rockin' on Late to the Movies with School of Rock! Ben and Robbie discuss what they've been watching recently before getting the Led out with Jack Black and his band of preteens in this 2003 classic. Directed by Richard Linklater, written by Mike White and starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack, White, Sarah Silverman, and Miranda Cosgrove.
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Heathers
September 12th, 2022 | 50 mins 48 secs
back to school, ben holt, christian slater, daniel waters, film, heathers, kim walker, late to the movies, lisanne falk, michael lehmann, movie, penelope milford, review, shannen doherty, winona ryder
Back to School Month continues with a VERY episode on 1988's (or maybe 1989's) Heathers! Ben, Bree, and Sam exchange greetings and salutations and discuss this iconic black comedy. Written by Daniel Waters, directed by Michael Lehmann, and starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker, and Penelope Milford.
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High School Musical
September 5th, 2022 | 1 hr 2 mins
ashley tisdale, back to school, ben holt, corbin bleu, disney, disney channel, disney channel original movies, film, high school musical, kenny ortega, late to the movies, lucas grabeel, monique coleman, movie, review, vanessa hudgens, zac efron
It's Back to School Month on Late to the Movies! First up, Ben, Kyle, and Lyndsey get their heads in the game with the 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical. Directed by Kenny Ortega and starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman.
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50th (Week) Anniversary!! & The Quarry
August 29th, 2022 | 1 hr 27 mins
2022 movies, 50th episode, ben holt, best of 2022, film, late to the movies, movie, oscars, review, summer camp, the quarry
It's the 50th episode of Late to the Movies! To mark the occasion, Ben, Greg, Ray, and Robbie talk about the year so far in movies, look ahead to Oscar season, and play a memory game about last year's ceremony. BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE! In an unprecedented second segment (starting at 1:02:20), Ben, Kyle, and Lyndsey close out Summer Camp Month by discussing the recently released, very cinematic, choose-your-own adventure game, The Quarry. Link to Ben's ranking on 2022 movies of Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/gzCxW
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Wet Hot American Summer
August 22nd, 2022 | 1 hr 22 mins
a. d. miles, amy poehler, ben holt, bradley cooper, christopher meloni, david hyde pierce, david wain, elizabeth banks, film, janeane garofalo, ken marino, late to the movies, michael ian black, michael showalter, molly shannon, movie, paul rudd, review, summer camp, the state, wet hot american summer, zak orth
Summer Camp Month continues with the endlessly quotable, cult-classic summer camp satire - 2001's Wet Hot American Summer! Ben, Bree, Colin, Sam, and Vaz gather 'round the campfire to talk about the many (MANY) soon to be very famous cast members, their favorite bits, and to play a couple games. Seriously, eventually there are games (starting at 59:30!) so just hang in there. Directed by David Wain, written by Wain and Michael Showalter, and starring (deep breath) Janeane Garofalo, Michael Showalter, Paul Rudd, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Christopher Meloni, Elizabeth Banks, Ken Marino, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, Zak Orth, and A. D. Miles.
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Moonrise Kingdom
August 15th, 2022 | 1 hr 8 mins
ben holt, bill murray, bob balaban, bruce willis, edward norton, film, frances mcdormand, jared gilman, jason schwartzman, kara hayward, late to the movies, moonrise kingdom, movie, review, roman coppola, summer camp, tilda swinton, wes anderson
'Summer Camp Month' rows along on Late to the Movies with 2012's Moonrise Kingdom! Ben, Cory, Greg, and Ray discuss Wes Anderson's very funny ode to childhood, coastal New England, and the 1960's. Directed by Wes Anderson, written by Anderson and Roman Coppola, and starring Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban, Jared Gilman, and Kara Hayward.
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Friday the 13th
August 8th, 2022 | 1 hr 5 mins
adrienne king, ben holt, betsy palmer, film, friday the 13th, friday the thirteenth, jason voorhees, kevin bacon, late to the movies, movie, review, sean s. cunningham, summer camp
Summer Camp Month continues on Late to the Movies, as our group of hapless counselors discuss 1980's Friday the 13th! Ben, Cory, Noah, and Robbie talk about the landmark slasher flick. They also talk about Jordan Peele's Nope (spoilers from 02:45-18:20). Directed Sean S. Cunningham, written by Victor Miller, and starring Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Kevin Bacon, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram, Mark Nelson, Jeannine Taylor, and Robbi Morgan.
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Heavyweights
August 1st, 2022 | 1 hr 6 mins
aaron schwartz, anne meara, ben holt, ben stiller, disney, film, heavyweights, jeffrey tambor, jerry stiller, judd apatow, kenan thompson, late to the movies, leah lail, movie, paul feig, review, shaun weiss, steven brill, summer camp, tom hodges, tom mcgowan
It's 'Summer Camp Month' on Late to the Movies! Ben, Robbie, and Will start our month-long look at movies set at summer camps with 1995's Heavyweights! Directed by Steven Brill, written by Brill and Judd Apatow, and starring Ben Stiller, Tom McGowan, Aaron Schwartz, Shaun Weiss, Tom Hodges, Leah Lail, Paul Feig, Kenan Thompson, Jeffrey Tambor, Jerry Stiller, and Anne Meara.
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Jurassic Park
July 25th, 2022 | 1 hr 37 mins
bd wong, ben holt, bob peck, dinosaurs, film, jeff goldblum, jurassic park, late to the movies, laura dern, michael crichton, movie, review, richard attenborough, sam neill, samuel l. jackson, steven spielberg, summer blockbuster, wayne knight
Welcome... to the Jurassic Park episode! This week on Late to the Movies, we're closing out 'Big Steve Summer' with the most block-busting of all of Steven Spielberg's summer blockbusters. Ben, Greg, Kyle, Lyndsey, and Ray jump in the Ford Explorer to discuss the thrilling set pieces, great performances, and very good puppets that make up this 1993 classic. 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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Jaws
July 18th, 2022 | 1 hr 15 mins
ben holt, film, jaws, late to the movies, lorraine gary, movie, murray hamilton, peter benchley, review, richard dreyfuss, robert shaw, roy scheider, sharks, steven spielberg, summer blockbuster
'Big Steve Summer' floats on as Late to the Movies dives in to Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975). Ben, Robbie, and Will continue our month-long look at Spielberg's summer blockbusters by going back to the film that made summer blockbusters a thing. Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, and Murray Hamilton and based on the novel by Peter Benchley.
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
July 11th, 2022 | 58 mins 46 secs
ben holt, dee wallace, drew barrymore, e.t., film, henry thomas, late to the movies, movie, peter coyote, review, robert macnaughton, steven spielberg, summer blockbuster, the extra-terrestrial
'Big Steve Summer' continues with the one-time highest grossing film ever, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial! Ben, Martha, and Robbie will be here, always, as Late to the Movies' month-long focus on Steven Spielberg's summer blockbusters pedals along. This week's episode is on one of the most effective films about childhood, "imaginary" friends, and the government putting a big bubble over your house ever made. Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton and Drew Barrymore.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
July 4th, 2022 | 1 hr 19 mins
ben holt, film, george lucas, harrison ford, indiana jones, john rhys-davies, karen allen, late to the movies, movie, paul freeman, raiders of the lost ark, review, steven spielberg, summer blockbuster
It's 'Big Steve Summer!' All month long on Late to the Movies, we'll be focusing on Steven Spielberg's summer blockbusters. Up first - Ben, Bree, Kay, and Sam discuss the Spielberg / George Lucas collaboration, Raiders of the Lost Ark. We talk about Harrison Ford's iconic turn as Indiana Jones, Spielberg's masterful action set pieces, and we cast a new Indy. Also, we definitely stay completely on topic the whole time with no tangents. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, and John Rhys-Davies.
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Get Out
June 27th, 2022 | 57 mins 24 secs
allison williams, ben holt, blumhouse, bradley whitford, caleb landry jones, catherine keener, daniel kaluuya, film, get out, horror, jordan peele, late to the movies, movie, review, stephen root
It's time to Get Out of 'Halloween in June' with Jordan Peele's instant classic from 2017! All month long, Late to the Movies has focused on low budget horror. Ben, Cory, Noah, and Robbie end the month by talking about the thrills, chills, and satire of Get Out. Directed by Jordan Peele and starring Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Stephen Root, and Catherine Keener.
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The Blair Witch Project
June 20th, 2022 | 1 hr 1 min
ben holt, blair witch, daniel myrick, eduardo sánchez, film, horror, joshua leonard, late to the movies, michael c. williams, movie, rei hance, review, the blair witch project
Halloween in June continues on Late to the Movies with 1999's The Blair Witch Project! Our month-long celebration of low budget horror carries on as Ben, Greg, Ray, and Robbie get lost in the woods with the often imitated, never equaled granddaddy of found footage horror films. Directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez and starring Rei Hance, Michael C. Williams, and Joshua Leonard.
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Stranger Things - Season Four, Part One
June 17th, 2022 | 1 hr 7 mins
ben holt, brett gelman, caleb mclaughlin, charlie heaton, david harbour, finn wolfhard, gaten matarazzo, horror, joe keery, late to the movies, matthew modine, maya hawke, millie bobby brown, natalia dyer, netflix, noah schnapp, paul reiser, review, sadie sink, season four, series, stranger things, the duffer brothers, tv, winona ryder
Surprise! It's a special 'Halloween in June' bonus episode as Late to the Movies weighs in on Netflix's Stranger Things. Ben, Greg, Ray, and Robbie discuss the new season so far, what's still working for them, what might not be as much anymore, and where they hope the series can go from here. Created by the Duffer Brothers and starring (deep breath) Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Matthew Modine, Paul Reiser, Maya Hawke, and Brett Gelman.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
June 13th, 2022 | 1 hr 47 secs
ben holt, film, freddy krueger, heather langenkamp, horror, john saxon, late to the movies, nightmare on elm street, review, robert englund, ronee blakley, wes craven
'Halloween in June' slashes ahead with 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street! This week on Late to the Movies - Ben, Kyle, and Robbie talk about Freddy Krueger's first teen-insomnia-inducing feature. Directed by Wes Craven and starring Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, John Saxon, and Ronee Blakley.