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Late to the Movies10 Things I Hate About YouNew month, new theme! June's theme is "Teen Movies Adapted from Classic Literature," because I haven't come up with a better title. To kick it off, Ben, Greg, Ray, and Robbie take a look at Shakespeare through the lens of late 90's Seattle with 10 Things I Hate About You.
Directed by Gil Junger, screenplay by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, and starring Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, David Krumholtz, and Allison Janney.
2023-06-051h 30Late to the MoviesJosie and the PussycatsMusic month concludes with 2001's Josie and the Pussycats! Ben, Bree, Kay, and Sam discuss Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont's cult classic comic adaptation.
Co-written and directed by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan, starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson, and featuring Alan Cumming, Parker Posey, Gabriel Mann, Paulo Costanzo, and Missi Pyle.
2023-05-291h 28Late to the MoviesCocoMusic Month continues with 2017's Coco! Ben, Greg, Ray, and Robbie discuss Disney & Pixar's Día de los Muertos-inspired, musical trip to the land of the dead. For kids!
Directed by Lee Unkrich, voice cast stars Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renée Victor, Ana Ofelia Murguía and Edward James Olmos.
2023-05-221h 48Late to the MoviesInside Llewyn DavisMusic Month continues with 2013's Inside Llewyn Davis! Ben and Anthony discuss the Cohen Brothers' discursive look at the 1960s Greenwich Village folk scene, featuring a breakthrough performance from Oscar Isaac.
Written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Starring Oscar Isaac and featuring Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund, F. Murray Abraham, Justin Timberlake and Adam Driver.
2023-05-151h 13Late to the MoviesScott Pilgrim vs. the WorldMusic Month continues with 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Ben, Greg, Martha, Ray, and Robbie get a life, gain the power of self respect, and discuss Edgar Wright's hyper kinetic box office bomb-turned-cult classic.
Directed by Edgar Wright, based on the graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. Starring Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead and featuring Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Ellen Wong, and Jason Schwartzman.
2023-05-081h 38Late to the MoviesWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryTime for a new theme - it's May Music Month! This month we'll be watching movies that are NOT musicals or musical biopics but just about music or musicians. It'll make sense, I promise.
Up first, a fake biopic: 2007's Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story! Ben, Bree, Sam, and Vaz discuss Jake Kasdan's John C. Reilly-starring satire of Oscar-baiting musician biographies. Beau is Afraid Spoilers from around 4:20 to 20:35.
Directed by Jake Kasdan, written by Kasdan and Judd Apatow, and starring John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Tim Meadows and Kristen Wiig.
2023-05-011h 03Late to the MoviesDraft Day (Re-Release!)Why not?! It's Draft Day in real life once again, so we're re-releasing our Draft Day episode, originally aired in April 2022.
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. Directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Chadwick Boseman, Denis Leary, and Frank Langella.
2023-04-271h 10Late to the MoviesClose Encounters of the Third KindWatch the Skies Month concludes with our last look at alien invasions and visitations - Close Encounters of the Third Kind! Ben and Anthony carve a mountain out of mashed potatoes, get a sunburn on half their faces, and have a jam session with a spaceship as they discuss Steven Spielberg's 1977 sci-fi classic.
Written and directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, Cary Guffey, and François Truffaut.
2023-04-241h 06Late to the MoviesThey LiveWatch the Skies Month continues with our latest look at alien invasions - John Carpenter's They Live! Ben, Robbie, and Will wear sunglasses, run out of bubblegum, and have a six minute long fight scene while discussing the oft-parodied 1988 sci fi classic.
Written and directed by John Carpenter and starring Roddy Piper, Keith David, and Meg Foster.
2023-04-171h 05Late to the MoviesPredatorWatch the Skies Month - our exploration of alien invasions, incursions, and visitations - continues with 1987's Predator! Ben, Bree, Sam, and Vaz head to the jungle to discuss the Schwarzenegger-starring, sci-fi/monster movie classic.
Directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers.
2023-04-101h 34Late to the MoviesArrivalIt's the first episode of a new month, so we need a new theme - April is Watch the Skies Month, where we'll talk about alien invasions, encounters, and visitations. First up is Denis Villeneuve's Arrival! Ben, Greg, and Ray talk in circles about this modern sci-fi classic.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, adapted by Eric Heisserer, and based on "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang. Starring Amy Adams and featuring Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Tzi Ma.
2023-04-031h 31Late to the MoviesThe FabelmansOur semi-comprehensive dive into this year's Best Picture nominees at the Oscars comes to an end with The Fabelmans! Ben, Bree, Sam, and Vaz dance in the headlights, dream about punching Seth Rogen, and move to Arizona and then Northern California to discuss Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical coming of age film... and I promise the episodes will be back to normal length next month!
Directed by Steven Spielberg, who co-wrote it with Tony Kushner. Starring Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, and Judd Hirsch.
2023-03-311h 55Late to the MoviesTop Gun: MaverickIt's almost time to bring our month-long look at some recent Oscar Best Picture nominees in for a landing, but before we do, we're gonna talk about the movie that (maybe?) saved theaters last year - Top Gun: Maverick! Ben and Anthony take the highway to the danger zone (sorry) to discuss Joseph Kosinski's instant popcorn-classic.
Directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer.
2023-03-271h 07Late to the MoviesThe Second Annual Laties Awards!At long last, THE LATIES have returned! The Oscars were merely preamble to this, the TRUE biggest night in Hollywood. Ben, Greg, Jordan, and Ray deliberate and hand out some awards to the best and brightest in 2022 movies in this action-packed, special extended episode.
Who will take home Best Picture? Which of us will win Best Song?! What could that last question possibly mean?!? Listen now to find out!
LINKS!
2023 Laties Merch
2023-03-242h 04Late to the MoviesThe Banshees of InisherinIf you thought our semi-thorough round up of Best Picture Nominees from this year's Academy Awards was going to end once the Oscars were over... there goes that dream! Up this week - The Banshees of Inisherin! Ben, Jordan, Lindsey, and Robbie portend death, work on their music, and repeatedly ask each other to go down to the pub like to discuss Martin McDonagh's latest tragicomedy.
Written, directed, and produced by Martin McDonagh and starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, and Barry Keoghan.
2023-03-201h 40Late to the MoviesEverything Everywhere All At OnceDid something happen last night? Oh, that's right - Daniels' Everything Everywhere All At Once became the first film EVER to win five above-the-line Oscars, and won seven overall. Let's talk about that movie!
This episode was recorded a couple weeks ago but the sentiments remain timely: Ben, Cory, Noah, and Pat talk about one of our favorite movies of the last year, and one that may have just heralded a sea change in the film industry... sounds crazy, but get ready for A LOT of knockoffs in the coming years!
Written and directed by...
2023-03-131h 27Late to the MoviesLaties Update and Voting ResultsBen gives an update on the 2023 Laties episode (coming next week!) and reads the results of the fan voting (you guys liked a lot of movies this year!).
2023-03-1009 minLate to the MoviesTárIt's Oscar Season! This month on Late to the Movies, we'll be talking about the current crop of Best Picture nominees. First up, Cate Blanchett stars in Todd Field's long-awaited return - Tár! Ben, Greg, and Ray are on hand to choose love, tackle Mark Strong, and obliterate themselves before the public and God.
Written and directed by Todd Field, starring Cate Blanchett, and featuring Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner, and Mark Strong.
LINKS!
Laties Voting 2023 (Voting closes at 5pm on 3/6!)
Official Laties 2023 Merch
2023-03-061h 46Late to the MoviesAvatarOn the grand finale of Big Jim Winter, we cover James Cameron's (and the world's) highest grossing film ever - Avatar! Ben, Bree, Kay, and Sam 'Sivako' (rise to the challenge) of discussing the 2009 technological marvel and... classic?
Directed, written, co-produced, and co-edited by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver.
LINKS!
Laties 2023 Design in the Teepublic Store
2023-02-271h 37Late to the MoviesTrue LiesBig Jim Winter continues with one of James Cameron's weirder movies - 1994's True Lies! Ben and Anthony discuss the epic stunt set pieces and bizarre marital drama of the first film to cost 100 million dollars.
Written and directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis, and featuring Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Art Malik, Tia Carrere, and Eliza Dushku.
2023-02-201h 10Late to the MoviesAliensBig Jim Winter continues! Our month-long journey through James Cameron's filmography goes interstellar with 1986's Aliens! Ben, Noah, Robbie, and Will discuss the classic sci-fi action/thriller.
Written and directed by James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, and featuring Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, and Carrie Henn.
2023-02-131h 41Late to the MoviesThe TerminatorIt's the start of a new month which means a new theme - all February long we'll be talking about the films of James Cameron. That's right: it's Big Jim Winter! Ben, Bree, and Sam kick things off with the movie that launched James Cameron's (and Arnold Schwarzenegger's) career, 1984's The Terminator!
Directed by James Cameron, co-written by Cameron and Gale Ann Hurd, and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn.
2023-02-061h 21Late to the MoviesJeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 BruxellesIt's the finale of Sight and Sound Month, and that means we're talking the number one ranked film on the latest Greatest Films of All Time Poll - "Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles"! Ben and Vaz discuss Chantal Akerman's 1975 slow-cinema classic, the first film directed by a woman to top the Sight and Sound Poll... or to even be in the top ten. Next week: The Terminator!
Written and directed by Chantal Akerman and starring Delphine Seyrig.
Links:
Sight and Sound Poll 2022: https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time
2023-01-301h 06Late to the MoviesMulholland DriveSight and Sound Month continues with number 8 on the list - David Lynch's Mulholland Drive (2001)! Ben, Greg, and Ray talk through... a LOT of feelings about the neo-noir classic before discussing the soon-to-be announced Oscar nominations (starting around 1:11:00).
Directed by David Lynch and starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, and Ann Miller.
Links:
Sight and Sound Poll 2022: https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time
2023-01-231h 34Late to the MoviesVertigoOur tour of the Top 10 films from the most recent Sight and Sound Poll of the greatest films of all time continues with #2, Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo! This one actually topped the poll in 2012, but is it any good? Yes. Ben, Bree, Sam, and Vaz take a long drive around San Francisco and discuss the landmark film, while only occasionally slipping into very, very bad Jimmy Stewart impressions, and then play America's favorite parlor game - A San Francisco "Treat."
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart and Kim Novak.
Links:
Sight and Sound...
2023-01-161h 22Late to the MoviesSingin' in the RainSight and Sound Month continues with the 10th ranked film on the most recent decennial Sight and Sound Poll - 1952's Singin' in the Rain! Ben and Martha discuss the legendary musical-comedy that launched the career of Debbie Reynolds and secured Gene Kelly's place in film history.
Directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, starring Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds and featuring Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell and Cyd Charisse.
LINKS:
Sight and Sound Poll 2022: https://bit.ly/3Z7Rz8v
2023-01-091h 09Late to the MoviesCitizen Kane...and a Happy New Year! Late to the Movies kicks off 2023 with a new theme for the new month - we'll be picking a few films from the Top 10 of the latest decennial Sight and Sound Critics' Poll!
Up first is the longest reigning #1 in the poll's history, down to #3 this time: 1941's "Citizen Kane"! Ben, Anthony, and Kay are on hand to discuss the life and times of Charles Foster Kane, Orson Welles, and the (unfortunately) evergreen relevance of this revolutionary movie. MANK FEVER IS BACK!
Directed by and starring Orson Welles, who co-wrote...
2023-01-021h 27Late to the MoviesThe Hobbit (1977)Happy Hobbit-days reach their thrilling conclusion with a classic (...ish) Rankin/Bass holiday special - 1977's The Hobbit! Ben, Greg, and Robbie talk about the songs, insanely stacked cast, and occasionally bizarre voice acting of this hand-drawn take on the classic Tolkien tale.
2022-12-261h 14Late to the MoviesThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingThe Journey Ends, though Happy Hobbit-days continue as we discuss the final movie of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy - The Return of the King. Ben, Cory, Greg, and Robbie make a final stand against one of three movies to ever win 11 Academy Awards and the only fantasy film to win Best Picture.
Directed by Peter Jackson, based on the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien, and featuring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Karl...
2022-12-191h 43Late to the MoviesThe Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersHappy Hobbit-days continue as Late to the Movies scales The Two Towers (2002)! Ben, Greg, and Robbie discuss the epic middle chapter of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Directed by Peter Jackson and featuring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Karl Urban, Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett, and Andy Serkis.
2022-12-121h 40Late to the MoviesThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingHappy Hobbit-Days! This holiday season, Late to the Movies takes a long walk to Middle-earth to cover Peter Jackson's seminal Lord of the Rings trilogy. Up first - Ben, Cory, Greg, and Robbie offer their swords, bows, and axes to The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).
Directed by Peter Jackson, based on the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien. Featuring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Sean Bean, Ian Holm, and Andy Serkis.
2022-12-051h 45Late to the MoviesFantastic Mr. FoxAnimation Month ends on Late to the Movies with Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Ben, Anthony, and Kay dig in to all the anthropomorphized antics of this 2009 stop motion Roald Dahl adaptation.
Directed by Wes Anderson, screenplay by Anderson and Noah Baumbach, and starring George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, and Owen Wilson.
2022-11-2853 minLate to the MoviesAkiraAnimation Month continues on Late to the Movies with the ultra-influential Akira! Ben, Cory, and Noah discuss the motorcycle jackets, psychic babies, and cyberpunk dystopia of this 1988 animated classic. Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.
2022-11-2151 minLate to the MoviesSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseAnimation Month keeps swingin' on Late to the Movies with 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! Ben, Greg, Ray, Robbie, and Will discuss the groundbreaking, eye-popping, poignant instant superhero classic, produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman, and starring Shameik Moore with the voices of Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Vélez, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, and Liev Schreiber.
2022-11-141h 15Late to the MoviesThe Iron GiantIt's a new month and that means a new theme on Late to the Movies: November is Animation Month! Ben, Bree, and Sam kick it off with a discussion of Brad Bird's 1999 classic, The Iron Giant.
Directed by Brad Bird and starring the voices of Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel, and Christopher McDonald.
2022-11-071h 17Late to the MoviesScreamIt's Halloween on Late to the Movies! Spook 'Em Up Month reaches its thrilling conclusion with 1996's Scream. Ben, Jeffrey, and Kate talk about the chills, kills, and jokes of Wes Craven's genre-revitalizing classic.
Directed by Wes Craven, written by Kevin Williamson, and starring Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich, Jamie Kennedy, and Drew Barrymore.
2022-10-311h 00Late to the MoviesHocus Pocus & Hocus Pocus 2It's a very special Spook 'Em Up Month DOUBLE Episode (Whoa!) as Late to the Movies podcasts a spell on 1993's Hocus Pocus (15:40-56:00) and 2022's Hocus Pocus 2 (starting at 56:00). Ben, Greg, Jordan, Ray, and Robbie hop on their broomsticks and Roombas to discuss Salem, nostalgia, and the almost-thirty-year-old Disney witch franchise.
Hocus Pocus was directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Mick Garris and Neil Cuthbert. The sequel was directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Jen D'Angelo. Both star Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy.
2022-10-241h 45Late to the MoviesHouse (1977)This week on Late to the Movies... Spook 'Em Up Month takes a phantasmagoric trip to the Japanese countryside with Nobuhiko Obayashi's House! Ben, Cory, Miles, and Noah discuss the technical wizardry and narrative lunacy of this 1977 cult classic.
Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, story by his daughter Chigumi, script by Chiho Katsura, and starring Kimiko Ikegami and Yōko Minamida.
2022-10-171h 13Late to the MoviesThe ThingSpook 'em Up Month continues on Late to the Movies with John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982)! Ben, Bree, Sam, and Vaz huddle around the burning wreckage of their sub-zero research facility to discuss their favorite puppets, scares, and existential questions in this incomparable horror/whodunit mashup. Directed by Carpenter from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, starring Kurt Russell, and featuring Wilford Brimley, T. K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Donald Moffat, and Thomas G. Waites.
2022-10-101h 19Late to the MoviesPoltergeistIt's spooky season, so you know what that means - Spook 'em Up Month! A totally common phrase to describe horror movies, which is what we'll be focusing on this October. Up first, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist! Ben, Greg, Ray, and Robbie go for a swim, climb a tree, and throw a rope into hell as they discuss this horror classic.
Directed by Hooper and written by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais and Mark Victor from a story by Spielberg. Starring JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins, Heather...
2022-10-031h 27Late to the MoviesMean GirlsIt's the finale of 'Back to School Month' on Late to the Movies, and we're marking the occasion with the most-requested topic yet - Mean Girls! ...and also the direct-to-ABC Family sequel, Mean Girls 2. Ben, Bree, Kay and Sam talk about Lindsay Lohan, high school, and trying to make fetch happen in the 2004 original (00:00-58:30) before turning their attention to the very strange, very unnecessary 2011 sequel (58:30-1:20:30).
Mean Girls was directed by Mark Waters, written by Tina Fey, and stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, and Fey. Mean Girls 2 was...
2022-09-261h 24Late to the MoviesSchool of RockBack 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.
2022-09-1949 minLate to the MoviesHeathersBack 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.
2022-09-1250 minLate to the MoviesHigh School MusicalIt'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.
2022-09-051h 02Late to the Movies50th (Week) Anniversary!! & The QuarryIt'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 of 2022 movies on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/gzCxW
2022-08-291h 27Late to the MoviesWet Hot American SummerSummer 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...
2022-08-221h 22Late to the MoviesMoonrise Kingdom'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.
2022-08-151h 08Late to the MoviesFriday the 13thSummer 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.
2022-08-081h 05Late to the MoviesHeavyweightsIt'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.
2022-08-011h 06Late to the MoviesJurassic ParkWelcome... 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.
2022-07-251h 37Late to the MoviesJaws'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.
2022-07-181h 15Late to the MoviesE.T. 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.
2022-07-1158 minLate to the MoviesRaiders of the Lost ArkIt'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.
2022-07-041h 19Late to the MoviesGet OutIt'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.
2022-06-2757 min
The Connect and Evolve PodcastBen Stewart - Magic, Myth, and the Nature of RealityBen Stewart is a filmmaker, musician, and student of life.
He is one of the first people I came across in my search for deeper meaning and his film Kymatica changed the way I think, feel, and see the world.
Ive wanted to have a conversation with him for a long time and we finally got the chance to drop in on the podcast!
I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I trust you will too, enjoy!
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2022-06-221h 13Late to the MoviesThe Blair Witch ProjectHalloween 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.
2022-06-201h 01Late to the MoviesStranger Things - Season Four, Part OneSurprise! 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.
2022-06-171h 07Late to the MoviesA Nightmare on Elm Street'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.
2022-06-131h 00Late to the MoviesHalloweenIt'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.
2022-06-061h 16Late to the MoviesDoctor StrangeMCU 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.
2022-05-301h 13Late to the MoviesGuardians of the GalaxyCome 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.
2022-05-231h 03Late to the MoviesThe AvengersLate 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.
2022-05-161h 32Late to the MoviesIron ManMCU 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.
2022-05-091h 11Late to the MoviesCaptain America: The First AvengerIt'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.
2022-05-021h 09Late to the MoviesDraft DayThe 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.
2022-04-251h 09Late to the MoviesThe Mighty DucksSports Month continues as Late to the Movies CHECKS in with 1992's The Mighty Ducks. Ben, Greg, and Robbie quack about the classic Disney sports comedy, starring Emilio Estevez and Joshua Jackson.
2022-04-181h 14Late to the MoviesCaddyshackSports Month plays through on Late to the Movies with one of the most beloved comedies of all time... Caddyshack! Ben, Greg, and Robbie talk about the drug-fueled mania of this 1980 classic and whether it holds up four decades after its release before playing a round of CaddyshaQ. They also repeatedly say "groundhog" when they mean "gopher." Directed by Harold Ramis and written to star Michael O'Keefe, but really starring Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Rodney Dangerfield.
2022-04-111h 23Late to the MoviesMoneyballLate to the Movies kicks off Sports Month with 2011's Moneyball. All month long we'll be teeing up episodes about sports movies. This week, Ben, Anthony, and Robbie talk about this (very underrated) baseball front-office drama. Starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, directed by Bennett Miller, and written by Aaron Sorkin.
2022-04-041h 08Late to the MoviesThe GodfatherOscar Month reaches its thrilling conclusion with an episode you can't refuse as Late to the Movies talks The Godfather (1972). Ben and Robbie celebrate the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola's classic "family" film, starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, John Cazale, and many others.
2022-03-2855 minLate to the MoviesThe First Annual Laties Awards!Oscar Month reaches it's apex with the First Annual Laties Awards, honoring the best and brightest in 2021 movies! Before the Academy Awards on Sunday, Ben, Greg, Ray, and Robbie hand out some awards of their own and discuss who they think will win the 'other' big awards this weekend... Who will take home the Laties? Listen to find out!
2022-03-241h 30Late to the MoviesTitanicOscar Month floats on with James Cameron's 11-time Academy Award Winner, Titanic (1997)! Ben, Bree, Kay, and Sam briefly discuss The Batman before diving into Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet's classic disaster - romance that set every conceivable box office record and still looms large over the film landscape today.
2022-03-211h 32Late to the MoviesThe DepartedLate to the Movies is shippin' up to Boston for the next episode of Oscar Month with The Departed (2006)! Ben, Cory, Pat, and Robbie talk about the accents, f bombs, and violence of Martin Scorcese's Best Picture-winning crime thriller, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg.
2022-03-141h 32Late to the MoviesParasiteOscar Month kicks off with Bong Joon Ho's game changing Parasite (2019)! All month long we'll be talking about Best Picture winners, leading up to the Oscars on March 27th. In this episode, Ben, Cory, Greg, and Ray talk about the film that has (maybe!) changed the Academy for good and Cory's own experiences living in South Korea before revisiting the 2020 Oscar ceremony.
2022-03-071h 41Late to the MoviesNotting HillWe're just a podcast, standing in front of a RSS feed, asking you to download! Romcom Month concludes as Late to the Movies takes a walk through Notting Hill (1999). Ben, Justin, and Kate discuss the classic Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts romantic comedy about a bookstore owner and an extremely famous person falling in love, written by Richard Curtis.
2022-02-281h 15Late to the MoviesMusic and LyricsPop! goes your podcast feed, as Romcom Month continues on Late to the Movies with 2007's Music and Lyrics! Ben, Greg, Ray, and Robbie talk about Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore's songwriting romance, signature dance moves, and the platonic ideal of romcoms. Then, Ben quizzes his friends on how much they know about the recently announced Oscar Nominees.
2022-02-211h 33Late to the MoviesSleepless in SeattleRomcom month continues with Nora Ephron's 1993 classic, Sleepless in Seattle, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Ben, Greg, Ray, and Robbie talk about the quirks of this cyber-stalker romance, Tom Hanks' unbeatable 90's hot streak, and the current state of romcoms. Perfect for listening to on top of the Empire State Building this Valentine's Day!
2022-02-141h 29Late to the MoviesSomething's Gotta GiveIt's Romcom Month! All month long, Late to the Movies will be talking about romantic comedies, and we're kicking it off with Something's Gotta Give (2003), written and directed by Nancy Meyers. Ben, Cory, and Robbie talk about the performances by Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, and Keanu Reeves, the pitfalls of being an elderly bachelor, and the many ways this movie breaks from the romcom formula.
2022-02-0756 minLate to the MoviesGroundhog DayYou've got pod, babe! Late to the Movies circles back to the Harold Ramis - Bill Murray classic, Groundhog Day (1993). Ben, Bree, Kay, and Sam talk about the time loop genre, Ned Ryerson, and that time Punxsutawney Phil's Inner Circle read Sam's blog.
2022-01-311h 06Late to the MoviesContagionLate to the Movies gets real with Steven Soderbergh's star-studded, eerily prescient "Contagion" (2011). Ben, Jeffrey, and Kate talk about the science, the obvious real-world parallels, and the stars: Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet.
2022-01-241h 16Late to the MoviesEncantoWe need to talk about Bruno. In this mid-week BONUS episode, Late to the Movies talks Encanto (2021). Ben, Greg, and Ray discuss the latest Disney hit's villain-less plot, Lin-Manuel Miranda's songs, and rank the last decade of Disney movies.
2022-01-211h 20Late to the MoviesBatman ReturnsJust the podcast you've been looking for! Late to the Movies takes on the caped crusader in Batman Returns (1992). Ben, Bree, Kay, and Sam discuss the dark knight's wildest outing, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, and Christopher Walken.
2022-01-171h 19Late to the MoviesThe Wedding SingerLate 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.
2022-01-101h 11Late to the MoviesThe ShiningHeeeere'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.
2022-01-032h 08Late to the MoviesThe Matrix ResurrectionsThe 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.
2021-12-2753 minLate to the MoviesThe Matrix TrilogyIn 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.
2021-12-271h 55Late to the MoviesChristmas VacationLate 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.
2021-12-201h 34Late to the MoviesDie HardNow 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.
2021-12-131h 29Late to the MoviesThe Muppet Christmas CarolLate 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.'
2021-12-061h 40Late to the MoviesBlade RunnerBen, 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!
2021-11-291h 39Late to the MoviesAddams Family ValuesIt'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.
2021-11-251h 08Late to the MoviesThe Silence of the LambsBen, 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.
2021-11-221h 57Late to the MoviesDead Poets SocietyLate 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.
2021-11-151h 03Late to the MoviesSpirited AwayLate 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).
2021-11-081h 36Late to the MoviesFather of the BrideWith 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.
2021-11-0148 minLate to the MoviesMiniseries Madness: Midnight Mass!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)
2021-10-291h 39Late to the MoviesShaun of the DeadSpooky season continues as Ben, Cory, Noah, and Robbie discuss Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's 2004 breakthrough, Shaun of the Dead.
2021-10-2552 minLate to the MoviesAlienWe 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!
2021-10-181h 45Late to the MoviesMiss CongenialityBen, Kyle, and real-life Miss Massachusetts 2019 Lyndsey talk about Miss Congeniality (2000), starring Sandra Bullock, who we are apparently on nickname basis with.
2021-10-121h 08Late to the MoviesThe BirdcageIn this inaugural episode of Late to the Movies, Ben, Cory, and Noah discuss Mike Nichols' classic farce, The Birdcage (1996), starring Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, and Gene Hackman.
2021-10-0542 min
What To Review - The Review PodcastWho's To Review - Episode 15: DragonfireAs you'll hear in the podcast, Ben mentions he's off to America, but since, he has returned home, so that is due to the lateness of this one! The boys dive back to one of Ben's personal favourites, Dragonfire where they discuss Ian Briggs, Kane, the departure of Mel and the arrival of Ace, and a bit of a divergence into McCoy's era on a whole and the future that could have been.
2016-04-2343 min