The Latecomers

Lemuel and Amity watch Amity's "favorite" style of film - a heist movie! What is DeNiro after? A box! What's in the box? It's not Gweneth's head, but beyond that, we couldn't say. Lemuel wishes there were more films by this director and we mock the temerity of asking Mamet for a punch up. Listen along! Email us at [email protected] 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/1754020081574479/ Music: “Retro Soul” - Bensound.com

1919 World Series losers, the Chicago White Sox, colloquially known today as the Black Sox, historically threw the series. This is their story. We try to puzzle out who was up to what, but as with any good conspiracy, we are left wondering who was truly at fault. We definitely feel for the players, and do some quick math on what was really at stake, and we talk the problematic nature of professional sports. It's fun! Also - sorry about the car alarm - living in Oakland is an adventure! Email us at [email protected] 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/1754020081574479/ Music: “Retro Soul” - Bensound.com

Amity spoiled the end of this historically accurate movie while watching it by going to Wikipedia to try to make sense of the wonky timeline, so this episode starts with a bang. We get to watch a fantastic Sigourney Weaver performance and gorillas – so many beautiful gorillas (and chimpanzees playing gorillas – such range!). Amity wonders when any of this actually is and Lemuel learns us on Leakey. Listen along! Email us at [email protected] 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/1754020081574479/ Music: “Retro Soul” - Bensound.com

Amity thought this was Treasure Planet. Or was it Titan AE? It was neither. Instead, Lemuel and Amity watched the 2008 moving picture Babylon AD. We discuss how quickly each actor finished filming their role, the merits of non-fatal bullet placement, and how much of a bad ass Michelle Yeoh is. Also whether or not Vin Diesel is inflatable and what that means for his tattoos. One of us tries to make sense of this travesty, the other has given up completely. Email us at [email protected] 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/1754020081574479/ Music: “Retro Soul” - Bensound.com

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 them! Listen along. Email us at [email protected] 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/1754020081574479/ Music: “Retro Soul” - Bensound.com

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 media, toxic masculinity, and the growth of problematic characters. Then we end with marching bands and Mister Rogers. Email us at [email protected] 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/1754020081574479/ Music: “Retro Soul” - Bensound.com

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 deal with one bad thing. Email us at [email protected] 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/1754020081574479/ Music: “Retro Soul” - Bensound.com

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, and an astoundingly unsexy Raul Julia, and we see it all through Faye Dunnaway’s enormous and expressive eyes. Email us at [email protected] 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/1754020081574479/ Music: “Retro Soul” - Bensound.com

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 [email protected] 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/1754020081574479/ Music: “Retro Soul” - Bensound.com

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 [email protected] 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/1754020081574479/ Music: “Retro Soul” - Bensound.com