Late to the Movies

We 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.

Just 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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!

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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...

Spooky season continues as Ben, Cory, Noah, and Robbie discuss Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's 2004 breakthrough, Shaun of the Dead.

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!

Ben, Kyle, and real-life Miss Massachusetts 2019 Lyndsey talk about Miss Congeniality (2000), starring Sandra Bullock, who we are apparently on nickname basis with.

In 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.