Episodes
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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.
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Halloween
June 6th, 2022 | 1 hr 16 mins
ben holt, donald pleasence, film, halloween, horror, jamie lee curtis, john carpenter, late to the movies, michael myers, nancy loomis, p. j. soles, review
It's Halloween in June on Late to the Movies! All month long we'll be talking about low budget horror movies, starting with the theme's namesake, 1978's Halloween. Ben, Greg, and Robbie discuss Michael Myers' first assault on the babysitters of Haddonfield, Jamie Lee Curtis' first starring role, and John Carpenter's first true classic. Also starring Donald Pleasence, P. J. Soles, and Nancy Loomis.
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Doctor Strange
May 30th, 2022 | 1 hr 13 mins
ben holt, benedict cumberbatch, benedict wong, benjamin bratt, chiwetel ejiofor, doctor strange, film, late to the movies, mads mikkelsen, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, mcu, michael stuhlbarg, movies, rachel mcadams, review, scott derrickson, tilda swinton
MCU Month arrives at its thrilling conclusion with 2016's Doctor Strange. Ben, Anthony, and Kay conjure up some thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe's introduction to sorcerers, sanctums, and Stephen Strange. Directed by Scott Derrickson, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Benjamin Bratt.
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Guardians of the Galaxy
May 23rd, 2022 | 1 hr 3 mins
ben holt, benicio del toro, bradley cooper, chris pratt, dave bautista, djimon hounsou, film, glenn close, guardians of the galaxy, james gunn, john c. reilly, karen gillan, late to the movies, lee pace, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, mcu, michael rooker, movies, review, vin diesel, zoe saldaña
Come and get your pod, as MCU month returns with 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy. Ben, Anthony, Greg, and Kyle talk about the charismatic stars, imaginative visuals, and climactic dance battles of James Gunn's first entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, and Benicio del Toro.
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The Avengers
May 16th, 2022 | 1 hr 32 mins
ben holt, captain america, chris evans, chris hemsworth, film, iron man, jeremy renner, late to the movies, mark ruffalo, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, mcu, movies, review, robert downey jr, samuel l. jackson, scarlett johansson, the avengers, thor, tom hiddleston
Late to the Movies continues MCU Month with 2012's The Avengers, recorded just after its 10 year anniversary. Ben, Greg, Jordan, Robbie, and Will talk about the ultimate superhero team-up and how it's shaped the last decade in movies, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and beyond. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, and Samuel L. Jackson.
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Iron Man
May 9th, 2022 | 1 hr 11 mins
ben holt, film, gwyneth paltrow, iron man, jeff bridges, jon favreau, late to the movies, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, mcu, review, robert downey jr., shaun toub, terrence howard, the avengers
MCU Month continues on Late to the Movies with the franchise starter - 2008's Iron Man! Ben, Sam, and Vaz discuss the late-00s vibes and iconic lead performance of the inaugural entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Captain America: The First Avenger
May 2nd, 2022 | 1 hr 9 mins
ben holt, captain america, chris evans, christopher markus, film, hayley atwell, hugo weaving, joe johnston, late to the movies, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, mcu, review, sebastian stan, stephen mcfeely, the avengers, the first avenger, tommy lee jones
It's MCU Month on Late to the Movies, and we're kicking it off with 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger! We'll be covering Marvel Cinematic Universe movies all month to mark the 10 year anniversary of The Avengers. This week: Ben, Cory, Noah, and Robbie assemble to talk about the (maybe?) purposely goofy, World War II movie (maybe?) homage. Directed by Joe Johnston, written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and starring Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell, and Sebastian Stan.
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Draft Day
April 25th, 2022 | 1 hr 9 mins
ben holt, chadwick boseman, denis leary, draft day, film, football, frank langella, ivan reitman, jennifer garner, kevin costner, late to the movies, nfl, review, sports month, sports movies
The final whistle blows on Sports Month as Late to the Movies picks 2014's Draft Day to finish it off. Ben, Bree, Sam, and Vaz discuss the many quotable lines, high stakes trades, and corporate tie-ins of Ivan Reitman's final film, because we are a Cleveland Girl and We Are Football. Starring Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Chadwick Boseman, Denis Leary, and Frank Langella.