Late to the Watch Party

Volume III: Is It Christmas? Jamin reacts to It’s A Wonderful Life for the first time this episode, closing out our debatable Christmas lineup AND the season :( This black and white classic brings forth QUITE the discussion on suicide, authenticity in acting, character driven stories, and so much more! But we do have to ask a, maybe unexpected, question of course…..IS “It’s A Wonderful Life” actua...

Volume III: Is It Christmas? Yippee-ki-yay! Perhaps one of the most polarizing debates of all time! IS DIE HARD A CHRISTMAS MOVIE??? Rebekah and Jamin come into this action classic with no info and come out of totally changed. For the better or worse? That is to be seen. Discussing action tropes, plot progression, cheesiness, and featuring a special extended reaction cut, this is an episode you wo...

Volume III: Is It Christmas? Boys and girls of every age! Welcome to Volume III :) In our first movie of those lineup we are bridging the gap between Halloween and Christmas! Jamin and Rebekah watch this stop motion classic for the first time ever and give their takes and reactions to it. Is this a Halloween or Christmas movie? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Volume II: Horror Classics Closing out our second volume, Jamin and Rebekah both watch the iconic Carrie White and her coming of age story for the very first time! In this episode we have a spirited discussion over the explicit content of the movie, it’s themes and story, and react to it’s religious and supernatural elements! A girl taking her story into her hands, a boy giving her a chance, a gro...

Volume II: Horror Classics On this weeks episode, Rebekah takes Jamin for his first ever trip to the Bates motel! Jamin goes into this movie knowing a whole lot, but also having avoided some key details! Discussions on what makes an effective scary movie, plot twists, originality, Psychos impact on cinema, and everything in between abound! What will this horror fan think of his first time viewing...

Volume II: Horror Classics. In 1994, a trio of student filmmakers went into the Black Hills forest to film their documentary on the “Blair Witch”. They were never seen again. This footage is allegedly that very footage they shot. An iconic example of viral marketing, Jamin didn’t see this movie until high school, and Rebekah is watching it for the first time here in this episode! This movie brings...

Volume II: Horror Classics. The scariest movie of all time, so they say! And Jamin and Rebekah never caught it! In this episode we venture into William Friedkins iconic nightmare for the first time and see if this horror flick from the 70s holds up in the 2020s for first time watchers! With an unprecedented disclaimer from Rebekah at the jump of our episode, today truly is….a wonderful day for an...

Volume II: Horror Classics What’s your favorite scaarrrryy movie?? In this episode, Rebekah dives into Scream for the very first time and unpacks the slasher genre! With lots of expectations going in, this very meta movie gave lots to discuss all the way from the rules of a slasher, to the tropes horror fans love, to what moments scared Rebekah! Jamin being an avid Scream fan brings his best poker...

Volume II: Horror Classics Sisters! Welcome to Volume II! Come with us as Rebekah takes a journey with the Sanderson sisters for the first time. Three sisters, two friends, and one episode that is sure to shock many.

Volume I: Underdogs That's right. We finally watched The Godfather for the first time. And we've got lots to say! How about you take the g*n, leave the cannoli, and settle in for QUITE the discussion!

Volume I: Underdogs On this weeks very special episode, we are not only blessed to be recording the episode LIVE in person, but we are also joined by friend-of-the-podcast, Vivien Soraya! Jamin and Rebekah venture into the wacky world of Ace Ventura for the first time, and Vivien brings a fans perspective. Will Jim Carrey have us screaming at the top of our lungs? I guess you'll have to see...

Volume I: Underdogs Jamin takes on whatever he THINKS the 8 Mile is in this episode. Going in with absolutely no clue, Jamins first time digesting this movie that is about (but also not about) Eminem, will surely leave you losing yourself with laughter!

Volume I: Underdogs On our grand return (late is in our name after all), Rebekah watches Aladdin for the first time and tries to stay one jump ahead of Robin Williams wit! With discussions on whitewashing, magic, musical numbers, and what makes a good Disney film; this is a season premiere you do not want to miss!

The Colors of the Wind carry Jamin and Rebekah back to unpack this Disney classic for their first times! Join in as they go Just Around the Riverbend to discuss the historical accuracy, musical talent and questionable character motivations of these star-crossed lovers. Be sure to check out Late to the Watch Party on YouTube for some visual context, and stay tuned for our second Disney classic up n...

After the long weekend, we are overdue to say good afternoon, good evening, and good night! Take a break from reality with this special episode, in which Jamin and Rebekah explore having a video component for the first time! Much to discuss with this movie, hidden Easter eggs, mysterious performances, and…contemplation of free will?? We’ve got it all with our brand new format!

What does Marcellus Wallace look like? I tried to find a better quote for this description, but they all have profanity! In this episode, Jamin and Rebekah dive into the iconic Pulp Fiction and discuss its storytelling, the humor, the symbolism, and some of it’s more problematic elements. Did Jamin end up liking it as a first timer? DISCLAIMER: This episode features discussion of rape.

Gosh! We are so freakin excited about this episode! This time Rebekah is the one out of the know as she watches and we discusses Napoleon Dynamite! The humor, the weirdness, the quotes, the story, we get into it all in this hilarious episode!

This day, for no particular reason, we decided to post an episode. In this one, check it out as Jamin watches Forrest Gump for the first time ever. Jamin and Rebekah get into the nitty gritty of this movies content, the humor, the HISTORY, the meaning underneath it all, and so much more.

We’re gonna hit you so hard with a new episode that when you wake up your clothes will be out of style! Checkout this (one of TWO) brand new episode where Jamin and Rebekah watch The Goonies for the first time! Does it hold up, did they like it, do Goonies say die? You’ll have to checkout this super fun episode to hear these first timers thoughts on these zany characters and happenings!

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A new episode! This week, Jamin, Rebekah, AND special guest Karsten Henry checked out the jukebox musical “Mamma Mia”. Tune in as we discuss jukebox musicals, ABBA, Kids singing musical numbers about their parents…adult activities….and all of the other strange things that go down in this movie!! When All Is Said and Done, it’s a good time! Check out this summer flick in this h...

Happy Independence Day and welcome to earth for it! This holiday Rebekah revisits the alien classic, while Jamin visits for the first time! With a very unexpected star studded cast, come along for the ride and enjoy as these two hold this alien flick up to other classics, talk about the aliens, discuss patriotism, and of course Area 51!

For this episode we thought, gotta pump those numbers up. Two hosts are rookie numbers! So this week, welcome special guest Karsten Henry to the podcast to help us review Wolf of Wall Street! This movie is hard R rated, so it may not be for everyone, it wasn’t even for all of us. Lots to discuss here everything from drugs, to acting masterclass, scrip writing, gratuitous vulgarities, and really so...

Surprise! After us mentioning our excitement for these projects across nearly every episode, we felt it worth sharing our thoughts on them, but spent about 25 minutes of E.T. Doing that. So here is our first mini episode! Pulled from our E.T. Recording, you’ll hear quick reviews for the first three episodes of Obi Wan, Season 4 of Stranger Things, and quick thoughts on Doctor Strange 2!!

In this final episode of Jamin and Rebekahs in-person reviews, before Rebekah phones home, join us as we discuss alien powers, Mandela effects, themes of growing up and finding community, and the use of practical effects! And if that isn’t enough, this entire episode, watchalong to review, was recorded in a single evening, so Jamin and Rebekah get E.T. And Elliot levels of loopy!

*Looks into camera* this review is gonna be a doozy. Checkout this episode for Jamin’s first time thoughts, and Rebekah’s revisiting of the iconic super hero, Deadpool. This review will not be for the faint of heart, and once you listen you’ll know why! Listen as Jamin and Rebekah discuss the movies plot, Deadpool’s history and character, and the humor of the movie!