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The Latecomers

Amity Armstrong

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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01:18:20

Se7en (1995) #22 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/07/18

Show NotesFree Palestine David Fincher, Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt – what could go wrong. Other than all the murders, of course. We watched Se7en this week and discuss murder, body horror effects, sin, and the merits of harming yourself for or during the filming of a movie, how much a film should fill in the gaps as to “how” something happens and when it matters and the benefits of used bookstores. Shout out to Michael Reid Mackay, who we thought was a puppet, but is in fact a real

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01:15:31

Outbreak (1995) #21 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/07/11

Show NotesFree Palestine Buckle in for a possibly uncomfortable flashback as we discuss Outbreak from 1995. Viruses, helicopter chases, sweaty Patrick Dempsey, intense Dustin Hoffman, scared Cuba Gooding, Jr., cocky Kevin Spacey, tough Renee Russo, and a monkey who doesn’t know its own power make for a tense against the clock thriller. Recommendations: Quiet Place Day One (In Theaters) Next up: Se7en (1995) (Rentable) Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com Our

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01:11:11

The Net (1995) #20 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/07/04

Show NotesFree Palestine It’s time for Sandra Bullock to take on an early tech billionaire 1995’s The Net. Horny floppy haired assassins, men who are patently terrible at their jobs, pixelated and pixelating computer viruses and vindictive over-inclusive police records all come together to make Angela Bennett’s life hell. Recommendations: Stopmotion (AMC+) [Handmaking Coraline for some process info] Next up: Outbreak (1995) (Rentable) Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Find Amity @

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00:44:51

The Killer (1989) #19 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/06/27

Show NotesEpisode 6.5 19 The Killer (1989) #19 of 50 Thrill makers: Gun Fu! Free Palestine John Woo takes us on a hell of a ride in The Killer from 1989. Guns, beautiful women, churches with good vibes and homo-romantic overtones this week as we watch a tale of an assassin with a golden heart, his best friend and the cop who comes to love him. It’s full of gunfire and has the most heartbreaking end. Recommendations: High Strung (all of your fav free movie streaming sites) Next up: The Net

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01:18:32

The Untouchables (1987) #18 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/06/20

Show NotesFree Palestine Mamet and DePalma bring us into a slick but dangerous 1930s Chicago in 1987’s The Untouchables. Fancy dress, guns, Ennio Morricone music, and snappy dialogue bring us into the fictional non-fiction world of Elliot Ness and Al Capone. Powerhouse cast, powerhouse script, quotable from begin to end, and introducing Patricia Clarkson, can this movie do any wrong. Listen to find out. Recommendations: Furiosa (In Theaters); Geek Girl (Netflix) Next up: The Killer (1989)

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01:15:11

War Games (1983) #17 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/06/13

Show NotesFree Palestine We’ve got some OG anti-AI media this week with WarGames from 1983. Matthew Broderick just wants to play the latest video game, but Dabney Coleman has put his opponent in charge of the entire American military complex – it’s not a great combination. Recommendations: Ennio (Hulu) Next up: The Untouchables (1987) (Showtime) Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com Our Facebook group is here for those who consent:

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01:07:08

When a Stranger Calls (1979) #16 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/06/06

Show NotesFree Palestine One of the most unspoiled movies of all time, we watched When a Stranger Calls from 1979. If you have heard of this movie but haven’t seen it, it’s likely that you are only privy to the first 20 minutes of the film. It’s tense, but it gets wild after we leave the house from which the call is coming. Carol Kane shows off her lungs. A husband listens to and believes his wife. An ex-cop goes rogue. And Colleen Dewhurst just tries to get a damn drink. All of them circle a

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01:23:00

Coma (1978) #15 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/05/30

Show NotesFree Palestine This week we give all our co-workers side eye as we follow Dr. Wheeler on her quest for info in Coma from 1978. She’s noticing things none of her fellow doctors are noticing, or want her to notice. Once again, the smart woman knows what’s up and her boyfriend is willingly blind to the truth. Oh, and capitalism is definitely the villain. Recommendations: The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (In Theaters); Your Local Library and the apps Libby, Hoopla, and

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01:25:40

The Three Musketeers (1973) #14 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/05/23

Show NotesFree Palestine This week we follow Michael York’s D’artanan into Paris to meet The Three Musketeers! Four silly men vs. Captain Hook, or rather Rochforte and a Cardinal with more interest in the court than the pulpit. A world of excess, adultery and swordfights awaits. Recommendations: Watch some Roger Corman movies in remembrance. Here’s a list. Next up: Coma (1978) Rentable Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com Our Facebook group is here for those

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01:07:02

The Naked Pray (1965) #13 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/05/16

Show Notes Free Palestine This week we talk about The Naked Prey from 1965 (though you’d be hard pressed to know when it was made just by watching it). Filmed in Africa and staring mostly native Africans, with only a 9 page screenplay, it’s a tense chase with life on the line. Cornel Wilde, 53 years old and suffering dysentery, runs mostly naked through the wilds experiencing many of the dangers of colonial Africa – and it’s all due to the greedy hateful actions of an elephant

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01:15:29

The Haunting (1963) #12 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/05/09

Show Notes Free Palestine This week, we have to warn you that once night comes, you will be alone and no one will hear your distress as you watch The Haunting from 1963. Dutch angles, rococo design, claustrophobic sets, lens distortions, and four distinct and powerful performances lend to deep unsettlement and a slow burn thrill. Recommendations: Read some Shirley Jackson; Mike Flannagan’s The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix Next up: The Naked Pray (1965) rentable on Amazon Email us at

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01:03:18

Burn, Witch, Burn (Night of the Eagle) (1962) #11 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/05/02

Show NotesFree Palestine This week extraordinary women do bad things in the name of their mediocre husbands in Burn, Witch, Burn from 1962. A movie with many names, none of which is as good as the story it is based on, finds Tansy just trying to surreptitiously help her husband, who is positive his success is definitely because of his own talent, being ridiculed and castigated by the same man. He will come around in the end, as all skeptical husbands in horror movies do. Vindication for good

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01:08:03

Séance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) #10 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/04/25

Show Notes Free Palestine This week we wax a bit poetic about Kim Stanley as we discuss the 1964 film Séance on a Wet Afternoon. How far will a woman go to be recognized for her gifts? Pretty damn far as it turns out. Two spectacular performances and three seances bring the thrills this week. Recommendations: Visit a landmark Next up: Night of the Eagle (can be found as Burn, Witch, Burn) (1962) (rentable on multiple platforms) Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Find Amity @

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01:06:34

Purple Noon (1960) #9 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/04/18

Show NotesFree Palestine This week, the French take on Patricia Highsmith in Purple Noon – the first film adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley. See one of the most beautiful men you have ever laid eyes on be the luckiest psychopath in cinema history. Will he pull off his schemes? Will we root for him? Does he go to far in the end? Listen to find out. Recommendations: Le Diabolique; Elevator to the Scaffold, Z; Friend Like Harry (Lemuel recommends all the French films you can find) and White

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01:02:46

The Hidden Fortress (1959) #8 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/04/11

Show Notes Free Palestine We travel to Japan this week with Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress. One undercover samurai, one hidden princess and two morons travel behind enemy lines to get themselves, and a whole bunch of gold, to safety. Recommendations: Other Kurosawa films: Rashoman, Seven Samurai, Ikuru; DO THE THING Next up: Purple Noon (1960) (rentable) Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com Our Facebook group is here for those who consent:

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01:25:09

Horror of Dracula (1957) #7 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/04/04

Show NotesFree Palestine An infamous performance by Christopher Lee – only onscreen for seven minutes and with a mere 16 lines – leaves an indelible and unmatched stamp on the character of Dracula in Hammar Films’ classic Horror of Dracula. Peter Cushing has to kill his best friend while several actors kind of stand around and watch, often disinterestedly. But the women are working every scene. It’s a fascinating mish-mash! Recommendations: Dune Part 2 (In theaters); Barkley Marathons: The Race

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01:10:32

Night of the Demon (1957) #6 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/03/28

Episode Notes Free Palestine Turns out you can’t mansplain your way around a demon, as Dana Andrews finds out in 1957’s Night of the Demon (Curse of the Demon if you’re outside of the US – I think?). A skeptic and self-proclaimed paranormal psychologist who walks under ladders just to see what happens f-s around with the wrong cultist and is about to find out. But then a heady combo of meth, hypnotism, and the wisdom of a lovely school teacher allows him to outsmart said cultist with a good dose

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01:09:20

The Killing (1956) #5 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/03/21

Free PalestineWe’re here to see a man about a horse in Stanley Kubrick’s racetrack heist film The Killing. Asymmetric storytelling and a world before cell phones lead to a tense will they/won’t they between a group of thieves and the heist they have planned to a T. It’s a tough break when you succeed in a heist and then can’t make it to the end of the day because of a wicked woman. Recommendations: Perfect Days (In Theaters and rentable on most platforms) Next up: Night of the Demon (1957)

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01:11:05

Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) #4 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/03/14

Show NotesFree Palestine Spencer Tracy gets off the train and walks into immediate danger in Bad Day at Black Rock from 1955. Looking for his savior’s father, he finds murderous racists instead. Anne Francis is more bloodthirsty than you’ve seen her and, along with Ernest Borgnine and Lee Marvin, is worshipping at the shrine of Robert Ryan. Last we saw him, he was a washed up boxer, this time he’s a callous murderer who is wielding an iron fist over the residence of Black Rock. One day in the

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01:12:41

The Wages of Fear (1953) #3 of 50

The Latecomers ·

2024/03/07

Free Palestine This week, the film Lemuel has been referencing for two years is finally here Wages of Fear from 1953. It couldn’t go on the AFI list because of the A, but for thrills, it’s certainly packed. Four men, including a Mario AND a Luigi, several tons of nitroglycerin, 40s era trucks and 300 miles of unforgiving terrain. What could possibly go wrong? Recommendations: Taskmaster (Youtube) Next up: Bad Day at Black Rock (available on Hulu) Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Find Amity

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