The Latecomers

Amity and Lemuel watched a very long movie about a very short conflict, 1998’s How Stella Got Her Groove Back. It had us on Taye Diggs’ side all the way – she deserves this. We talk about smart “black” movies and how it’s all Amity wants to watch, we talk about the focus on a man when we can’t see anything wrong with this woman’s life and we talk about Whoopi’s legs – we didn’t even know she had t...

CW: Sexual Assault; discussion of rape Lemuel has suggested an episode of television that changed the conversation in society - All in the Family season 8 episode 4: Edith’s 50th Birthday. This episode of television deals head on with sexual assault and is simultaneously one of the funniest episodes of television we have ever seen. We talk about comedy writing, how sexual assault is discussed in m...

Amity and Lemuel watched Martin Scorsese’s 1988 film The Last Temptation of Christ – yes, all 2 hours and 43 minutes of it – and they have feelings, bad bad feelings. So we talk about who Jesus was, what makes a good movie, how Harry Potter can help with modern understanding, and then there’s 20 minutes of good Stephen King discussion to cleanse the palate. Nothing like three good things to help d...

Once Amity got past her disdain for the theme song, this watch was smooth sailing. Listen through the violent murder, a treatise on what is art even, a discussion of can we divide the art from the artist – and should we – and a quaint 70’s notion that photography isn’t even art to begin with. We get a very young Tommy Lee Jones, a fluffy haired Rene Auberjonois, a surprisingly sexy Brad Dourif, an...

Amity and Lemuel watched Mamma Mia! this week – the original came out 10 years ago. Amity is in full pearl clutching mode at the sexual mores on display – she never knew she was a prude until this pop opera came into her life. Lemuel goes on the attack when Pierce Brosnan has the gall to use his own voice. It’s a week, come along and listen! Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod...

Amity and Lemuel delve into the three hour war epic from 1998, Saving Private Ryan. This is a real love-fest for Tom Hanks. And a real dislike-fest for Steven Spielberg. Who dies first? Who makes it out? How much vicera was there? Listen to find out. Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com and @AmityArmstrong on Twitter Our Facebook group is her...

Amity and Lemuel have reached 1988 and this week we watched A Fish Called Wanda. Amity had literally no idea what this movie was and feels a bit robbed by that lack of knowledge. Lemuel had a better idea and is coming around to the sexiness of Russian. Kevin Kline steals every scene and eats every last bit of scenery – including the living stuff. Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecome...

Lemuel and Amity finally watched Animal House. Amity thinks all these white dudes look/act/are the same. Lemuel struggles with age and mortality. Amity bets on boobs and loses. We reminisce over SNL Jeopardy and there is a crackle on Amity’s mic that she is very sorry about… she did her best to edit as much of it out as possible. Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity...

June of 2008 brings us the only theatrically released American Girls Dolls movie – Kit Kitteridge – a story of precociousness and hobos populated by big name stars telling a story that is better than it has any right to be. Come along and learn of the duplicity of Tucci and the scandal of permanent underwear. Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong....

Amity and Lemuel watched Mulan, and both ended up liking it more than they thought they would. We get into the truthiness of M Butterfly, the enjoyment of cross dressing, the utter violence in this children’s film and come out in favor of animation. Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com and @AmityArmstrong on Twitter Our Facebook group is here...

Description: Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall play three too many characters each in this comedic hit from the 80s. Patrice gets the short end of the stick and why is Eric LaSalle like racist oatmeal? It was an eye opening experience – come along and listen, won’t you? Check out a recent episode of The Nod (May 14, 2018 called “From Zamunda to Wakanda,”) where the hosts determine if Coming to America...

Amity and Lemuel strapped in for a screwball comedy from the seventies, remade from a 1941 film and remade again in 2006, so we are reminded Hollywood plagiarism isn’t new. Lemuel learns us on Buck Henry and Amity wonders how Charles Grodin kept his job. Join us for our season three premiere! Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com and @AmityArm...

Amity and Lemuel are gearing up for season three so they are taking a detour to discuss current cultural phenomenon, Black Panther. Appropriation, representation, and how Amity wanted the white guys' lines to remain countable on both hands. This movie is great and we have a lot to say even without spoiling it. Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong...

Lemuel and Amity watched 2001: A Space Odyssey this week. Is this the best movie ever made? Should you be high when you watch it? What was Bob Ross’s pet squirrel’s name? (Peapod) Where are all the super comfortable future chairs? Why don’t we drink all of our meals? These questions and more answered this week. Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstron...

We watched the hill people classic Deliverance - it's a rough go and it was everything Amity expected. We talk about the treatment of sexual assault, the inanity of no insurance and no stunt people, and Amity pushes hard to get you to watch a different movie entirely. Listen along? Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com and @AmityArmstrong on T...

Amity thought this was a happy movie. She confused it for a movie with a happy ending. Rough as it is, it does end well and both confirm that Dev Patel is an international treasure. How did this boy from nowhere know all the answers – the solution is in the questions themselves. Also maybe magic. Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com and @Amit...

In a classic boy loves girl, girl loves other boy who loves her back conundrum, we side with college and a future. Does Ducky need medication? Is Andrew Dice Clay the voice of reason? How good of a kisser is Jon Cryer? Is HDS the best movie dad in history? Why is the worst thing Andy makes the pinnacle of the movie? Come along and find out! Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod...

Lemuel is pleasantly surprised and Amity is miffed by the lack of faith. Clueless is up and Amity’s podcast dream comes true – well the first one anyway. Is this the best intro to teen film? Yup, because it is the one we chose. Bright colors, flirting with yourself, and the difference between Mexico and El Salvador, we tackle it all. Come along! Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomer...

Amity and Lemuel find out the difference between porn films and date movies. We also swear a whole bunch. Amity is torn by the movie and feels badly about womanhood. We also get schooled on the clap back by Mr. Bernard Herrmann. Listen along! Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com and @AmityArmstrong on Twitter Our Facebook group is here for th...

Amity and Lemuel get a touch political in this week’s episode. We also swear a whole bunch. We mourn the state of journalism, marvel at the parallels in the news (as well as Robert Redford’s beautiful hair) and pitch Serial season 3. Listen along! Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com and @AmityArmstrong on Twitter Our Facebook group is here f...

This one was surprising in its ability to not make us feel we were watching a 202 minute movie. And that wasn't even it's best quality. We look at baby Pacino and baby DeNiro and we keep our friends close and our enemies closer. Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com and @AmityArmstrong on Twitter Our Facebook group is here for those who consen...

Amity knew a lot about this movie, but not that Diane Keaton was in it. Not even while watching it. What other surprises are there along the way? Come along and find out - and bring a cannoli. Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com and @AmityArmstrong on Twitter Our Facebook group is here for those who consent: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1...

Entering Season 2, we tackle best picture Midnight Cowboy. We see a young Jon Voight channeling his future child and we find some rampant fear and utter loneliness but for all that, a damn good film. CW if you are watching with us: homophobic slurs, sexual assault, ableist language. Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com and @AmityArmstrong on...

With Twin Peaks behind us and a set of acclaimed movies ahead, we turn off the media freeway to get to know each other a bit. Lemuel is effusive and Amity tries to keep it light. We ask getting to know you questions to let you get to know us. Thank you to the Freak Fandango Orchestra for our theme "Late As Usual" Twitter: @latecomerspod Email: latecomerspod@gmail.com

We watched Twin Peaks Season 2, Episodes 5, 6 and 7. We make it through the mystery and have some interesting conversation - much of that was eaten by technical difficulties so now we have one and only one final episode in the world of Twin Peaks. Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com and @AmityArmstrong on Twitter Our Facebook group is here f...