The Latecomers

Nov 21 2024 344 ep. 76 mins
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Amity and Lemuel have seen a lot of things, but they have missed some major cultural plot points. The Latecomers is their recaps and reviews of the shows that have shaped entertainment and culture because when it comes to the good stuff - better late than never.

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28 Weeks Later (2007) #34 of 50

Nov 21 2024 65 mins  
When in an emergency situation, it may be better to do as you are told… if not you might cause an(other) outbreak. We watch a single family take down a whole country (and probably the rest of the world) in 28 Weeks Later from 2007. A dad starts the film in a thrilling sequence as a coward, becomes a liar, makes some terrible choices, and then kills so many people. The kids he rai

Casino Royale (2006) #33 of 50

Nov 07 2024 73 mins  
Show Notes Daniel Craig makes his Bond debut in 2006’s Casino Royale. Montenegro and Venice are just a couple of expensive places his 00 status takes him. Surrounded by the excellence of Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green and Jeffrey Wright, the rebooted series shines – all under the watchful eye of Dame Judy Dench. How many acts does the film have? About 5. But all of them are full of

The Departed (2006) #32 of 50

Oct 31 2024 73 mins  
Show Notes Free Palestine You know it’s gonna be a rough one when Mark Walhberg is the voice of reason even as he yells every line. We watch the epitome of infiltration this week with Martin Scorsese’s The Departed. DiCaprio is the good guy, Damon is the bad guy, Martin Sheen doesn’t deserve what he gets and Vera Farmiga, unfortunately, gets stuck in the “woman who is crimi

The Protector (2005) #31 of 50

Oct 24 2024 61 mins  
Show Notes Free Palestine This week we marvel at the speed and dexterity of one of the best martial arts actors in Thailand’s Tom Yum Goong, or here in the states, The Protector – Tony Jaa coming for the people that took his elephant. If you want to see a baby elephant, a pangolin, martial arts bmx and roller bladers, a four minute uncut fight scene, a dominatrix with a whip,

Intacto (2002) #30 of 50

Oct 17 2024 47 mins  
Show Notes Free Palestine This week we watched some Spanish magical realism – maybe – with 2002’s Intacto. An underground world of betting with your luck – and ultimately your life – and the people who are caught up within it. Do you feel lucky? Recommendations: Ghost Story (Podcast currently available free on Apple Podcast or on Wondery), Bay Curious Podcast (for B

The Ring (2002) #29 of 50

Oct 10 2024 60 mins  
Show Notes Free Palestine This week we watch one of the scariest movies of the 2000s, Gore Verbinski’s The Ring. Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, Shannon Cochran and Brian Cox make a quartet of terrible parents that damage some already damaged children. We learn that you shouldn’t hide a kid in a barn or a well, nor should you attempt to pet an animal who clearly doesn’t want

The Bourne Identity (2002) #28 of 50

Oct 03 2024 52 mins  
Show Notes Free Palestine Sometimes you wake up on a fishing boat and you don’t know who you are. If this has happened to you, consider yourself in good company, alongside Matt Damon in this week’s movie, the Bourne Identity from 2002. It does matter who you keep close to you, and when that person is a desperate drifter with a tiny car, keep your head on a swivel because she

Joy Ride (2001) #27 of 50

Sep 26 2024 64 mins  
Show Notes Free Palestine Time for a road trip – keep your hands inside the vehicle, driver gets to choose the music, and for the love of God do not taunt the truckers. We watch Steve Zahn break all of those rules – probably – much to the detriment of his brother and everyone else they come in contact with in 2001’s Joy Ride. In a movie that is way better than it needs to

Black Hawk Down (2001) #26 of 50

Sep 19 2024 63 mins  
Show Notes Free Palestine It’s time to watch a military debacle with Jerry Bruckhaimer and Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down. How many helicopters does it take to complete a mission successfully? Two more than they had apparently. We spend some time talking about media and propaganda and the merits of telling a “true story” as well as the merits of American exceptionalism. A

Latecomers: Our Own Thrills - New Millennium Addition

Sep 12 2024 50 mins  
Show Notes We're back to give you a roadmap of last 25 movies we think are worthy of discussion when it comes to thrills. From 2001's Black Hawk Down to 2016's Train to Busan, we go around the world, war zones to Zombies. We'll talk ghosts, witches, murderous STDs and much, much more. Come along for a preview, and then join us next week for Black Hawk Down (available to rent on all