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Late Fee Files

Late Fee Files

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Late Fee Files is a movie podcast hosted by Brian Stevens and Adam Khromachou—two lifelong film buffs raised on the golden age of video stores, Friday night rentals, and worn-out VHS tapes. Each week, Brian and Adam dig through the cinematic archives to revisit the forgotten gems, cult classics, and under-the-radar oddities that once filled the shelves of your local rental shop. Whether it’s a blockbuster that didn’t get its due or a straight-to-video fever dream you swear only you remember, they’re here to rewind it, rewatch it, and break it all down.Late Fee Art
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  • The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) & Reindeer Games (2000)
    Dec 11 2025

    In this action-packed holiday double bill, Adam and Brian dig into two snowy thrill rides that pair yuletide cheer with bullets, brawls, and more amnesia than anyone asked for. First up is The Long Kiss Goodnight, where Geena Davis’s suburban mom discovers she’s actually a lethal government assassin, and we break down why this Shane Black scripted blast still rules. Then we pivot to Reindeer Games, a chaotic Ben Affleck heist caper filled with twists, double-crosses, and Christmas costumes that definitely didn’t come from Santa’s workshop.

    Join us as we unpack the wild plots, the over-the-top set pieces, and what makes these wintertime oddities perfect rentals for fans of holiday mayhem.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Dutch (1991) and Man of the House (1995)
    Nov 25 2025

    This week, Adam and Brian bring you a family-friendly double feature, Late Fee Files heads back to the ’90s for two comedies about reluctant father figures, messy road trips, and the awkward journey of bonding. First up is Dutch (1991), the John Hughes–penned tale of a well-meaning working-class guy who tries to connect with his girlfriend’s snobbish son on a disastrous cross-country trip.

    Then we switch coasts for Man of the House (1995), where Chevy Chase battles mobsters, tribal rites, and a suspicious preteen in a lighthearted stepdad-in-training story. We compare the laughs, sentiment, performances, and why these movies resonate differently today. Dust off the VHS and join us as we revisit a pair of ’90s comedies that prove fatherhood can be both ugly and hilarious!

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Stay Tuned (1992) & Real Men (1987)
    Nov 11 2025

    Adam and Brian plop down on the couch and crack open a double-feature of John Ritter deep cuts, two movies that couldn’t be more different on paper yet somehow feel spiritually linked in their strange, scrappy, late-night-cable energy. First up is Stay Tuned, the warped TV-hell satire where Ritter and Pam Dawber literally battle for their souls through a gauntlet of twisted channel parodies. We dig into the film’s cartoonish visual inventiveness, its ahead-of-its-time media cynicism, and why Ritter’s everyman charm still anchors the madness.

    Then we jump over to Real Men, the offbeat buddy sci-fi spy comedy that pairs Ritter with Jim Belushi for a genre-smashing adventure full of deadpan absurdity, alien negotiations, and oddly sincere self-help vibes. We explore its cult appeal, its chaotic tonal mash-ups, and how the film manages to be both incredibly 80s and completely unlike anything else from that era.

    Hand over the remote, grab your chips, and get ready for a wild adventure through space, time, and television.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
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