Episodes
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The Wedding Singer
January 10th, 2022 | 1 hr 11 mins
adam sandler, comedy, drew barrymore, film, late to the movies, movie, the wedding singer
Late to the Movies spins you right round to 1985 with the Adam Sandler / Drew Barrymore rom-com The Wedding Singer (1998). Ben, Kyle, Lyndsey, and Robbie discuss the surprising chemistry between the stars, the early days of the Happy Madison empire, and the elements that have aged... not as well.
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The Shining
January 3rd, 2022 | 2 hrs 8 mins
film, horror, jack nicholson, late to the movies, movie, shelley duvall, stanley kubrick, the shining, thriller
Heeeere's Late to the Movies! It's the middle of winter and we can't really go anywhere so there's no better time to talk about The Shining. Ben, Greg, Ray, and Robbie discuss Stanley Kubrick's 1980 classic, starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall.
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The Matrix Resurrections
December 27th, 2021 | 53 mins 8 secs
ben holt, film, keanu reeves, lana wachowski, late to the movies, movies, reloaded, revolutions, sci fi, the matrix, wachowskis
The long-awaited sequel film gets an extremely short-awaited sequel pod, as the Late to the Movies crew goes back to where it all started, back to the Matrix... Resurrections (2021). Ben, Cory, Noah, and Robbie talk about the latest iteration of the franchise, still starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, and directed by Lana Wachoswki.
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The Matrix Trilogy
December 27th, 2021 | 1 hr 55 mins
ben holt, film, keanu reeves, late to the movies, movies, reloaded, revolutions, sci fi, the matrix, wachowskis
In Part 1 of Late to the Movies' Matrix double header, Ben, Cory, Noah, and Robbie plug in to the original Matrix trilogy (1999-2003), starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Laurence Fishburne, and directed by the Wachowskis. They discuss the classic that kicked off the franchise and the weird and (maybe!) wonderful sequels it spawned, Reloaded and Revolutions.
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Christmas Vacation
December 20th, 2021 | 1 hr 34 mins
ben holt, chevy chase, christmas vacation, film, late to the movies, movies, national lampoon, podcast, review
Late to the Movies closes out its holiday run with National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)! Ben, Greg, Noah, and Ray shine a light on the third film in the Chevy Chase-starring series.
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Die Hard
December 13th, 2021 | 1 hr 29 mins
action, bruce willis, die hard, film, late to the movies, movie
Now we have a podcast, Ho-Ho-Ho! Christmas season continues with the 1988 action classic Die Hard. Ben, Chrissy, Pat, and Robbie discuss the best lines, coolest scenes, and least competent cops in Bruce Willis' breakout film.
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The Muppet Christmas Carol
December 6th, 2021 | 1 hr 40 mins
film, kermit, late to the movies, michael caine, movie, muppets, the muppet christmas carol
Late to the Movies kicks off Christmas season with extreme chaotic energy and 1992's The Muppet Christmas Carol! Ben, Greg, Noah, and Ray fight technical difficulties (that were totally not user error) to discuss Michael Caine's excellence, the 'slap' factor of the songs, and the mysterious parentage of Kermit and Piggy's 'children.'
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Blade Runner
November 29th, 2021 | 1 hr 39 mins
blade runner, cyberpunk, film, harrison ford, late to the movies, movie, ridley scott, scifi
Ben, Robbie, and Will (Ridley Scott's Tots) discuss the 1982 sci-fi noir Blade Runner. They answer life's biggest questions, such as: what does it mean to be human? Why is everything wet in L.A.? Does Harrison Ford enjoy acting at all? All that and more on Late to the Movies!
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Addams Family Values
November 25th, 2021 | 1 hr 8 mins
addams family, comedy, film, late to the movies, movie, thanksgiving
It's a Thanksgiving Bonus episode, as Ben gets together with actual family members Kay, Bree, and Sam to talk about 1993's Addams Family Values. Iconic performances from Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, and... pretty much everyone else in the movie anchor this camp classic, and of course the gang also has to talk about Muppets Haunted Mansion.
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The Silence of the Lambs
November 22nd, 2021 | 1 hr 57 mins
anthony hopkins, film, jodie foster, jonathan demme, late to the movies, the silence of the lambs, thriller
Ben, Rachel, Robbie, and Greg join forces to discuss Jonathan Demme's 1991 classic, The Silence of the Lambs, in our longest episode yet! Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and Ted Levine star in the unlikely Oscars juggernaut.
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Dead Poets Society
November 15th, 2021 | 1 hr 3 mins
dead poets society, drama, ethan hawke, film, late to the movies, movies, robin williams
Late to the Movies seizes the day by discussing Dead Poets Society (1989), starring Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, and Ethan Hawke. Ben, Noah, and Robbie stand on their desks and yawp barbarically about Peter Weir's coming-of-age classic.
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Spirited Away
November 8th, 2021 | 1 hr 36 mins
animated, film, late to the movies, miyazaki, movie, spirited away, studio ghibli
Late to the Movies takes on its first animated movie as Ben, Greg, Rachel, and Cory discuss Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece, Spirited Away (2001). PLUS the gang chooses sides in the age-old battle of Muppets vs. Sesame Street (1:29:20).
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Father of the Bride
November 1st, 2021 | 48 mins 38 secs
comedy, father of the bride, film, late to the movies, movie, movies, steve martin
With Halloween in the rearview, the pod returns to regular programming as Ben and Martha discuss Father of the Bride (1991). This classic Charles Shyer / Nancy Meyers co-write stars Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, and Martin Short.
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Miniseries Madness: Midnight Mass!
October 29th, 2021 | 1 hr 39 mins
film, horror, midnight mass, miniseries, movie, movies, netflix, tv
Trick AND Treat! In this surprise bonus episode (just in time for Halloweekend), the Spooky Crew (Ben, Cory, Noah, and Robbie) talk about the latest Mike Flanagan / Netflix miniseries, Midnight Mass. Breaking format to review a non-old, non-movie only 5 episodes into the podcast? Terrifying! ('Spooky Crew' name has not yet been agreed to by all members, and will promptly be dropped on November 1st)
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Shaun of the Dead
October 25th, 2021 | 52 mins 5 secs
comedy, edgar wright, film, late to the movies, movie, movies, shaun of the dead, simon pegg
Spooky season continues as Ben, Cory, Noah, and Robbie discuss Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's 2004 breakthrough, Shaun of the Dead.
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Alien
October 18th, 2021 | 1 hr 45 mins
alien, comedy, film, late to the movies, movie, movies, sigourney weaver
We kick off spooky season with Ridley Scott's 1979 classic Alien, starring Sigourney Weaver. Ben, Robbie, and Will discuss space freight, wet chains, and the convoluted canon of the Alien franchise in our longest episode yet - now that's spooky!