Filmspotting - Movie Reviews
635 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsAdam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review new and classic movies, offering "affable, insightful film analysis since 2005" (NY Times).
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Filmspotting Presents: The Film That Blew My Mind - Kristen Johnson on All That Jazz
April 12, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutesDirector and legendary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson is known for nonfiction work that is inventive, artful, expressive, and maximal. The same can be said of the film that blew her mind -- Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz. The semi-autobiographical film brings us Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider), a peripatetic creative force working simultaneously to mount a major Broadway production and complete post-production on a feature film, all while maintaining a lifestyle fueled by cigarettes, pills, one-night s...
#962: Ex Machina in the Age of AI, Mrs. Miniver (Wyler #3), ‘50s Madness Finals
April 05, 2024 05:00 - 2 hoursWith Alex Garland’s “Civil War” on the horizon, Adam and Josh take another look at the writer/director’s prescient AI thriller “Ex Machina.” Plus, a spirited debate over 1942’s “Mrs. Miniver” and a finals matchup in Filmspotting Madness—Best of the ‘50s. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:02:19) Review: “Ex Machina” (00:02:20-00:51:47) R.I.P. Louis Gossett Jr, M. Emmett Walsh / Dune 2 Feedback (00:51:48-01:03:36) ‘50s Madness Finals (01:03:3...
#961: Road House at 35, Road House ‘24, Godzilla x Kong, ‘50s Madness Final Four
March 29, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourWith the release of a new “Road House” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Adam and Josh debate the merits of the ‘89 original (there are many merits!), along with recommendations of “Godzilla x Kong” and the doc “Ennio” about composer Ennio Morricone. Plus, the Final 4 round of Filmspotting Madness—Best of the '50s. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:03:40) Review: “Road House” at 35 (00:03:41-00:45:54) Review: “Road House” (‘24) (00:45:55-01:01:1...
From the Archive: Godzilla ('54) v Kong ('33)
March 25, 2024 17:00 - 58 minutesWith "Godzilla x Kong" coming to theaters this weekend, we go to the archives for this 2021 conversation (inspired by "Godzilla v Kong") which has Adam and Josh pitting the two classic monster movies against each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#960: Love Lies Bleeding, The Best Years of Our Lives (Wyler #2), ‘50s Madness (Elite 8)
March 22, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourAdam and Josh praise Rose Glass’s nasty new noir “Love Lies Bleeding” and are knocked out by 1946’s “The Best Years of Our Lives,” William Wyler’s incisive and moving Best Picture winner. Plus, the Elite 8 of ‘50s Filmspotting Madness. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:04:01) Review: “Love Lies Bleeding” (00:04:02-00:28:20) Next Week / Notes (00:28:21-00:33:20) ‘50s Madness - Elite 8 (00:33:21-00:48:28) Wyler #2: “The Best Years of Our Lives...
#959: Eternal Sunshine at 20, Dodsworth (Wyler #1), ‘50s Madness (Sweet 16)
March 15, 2024 05:00 - 2 hoursFor its 20th anniversary, Adam and Josh take a deep dive into the intricate world of 2004’s “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” Plus the first film in the William Wyler Marathon and the Sweet 16 round of ‘50s Filmspotting Madness. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open / Oscars (00:00:00-00:06:47) Sacred Cow: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” at 20 (00:06:48-00:59:28) Golden Brickspotting: “Frida” (00:59:29-01:02:36) Next Week/Notes (01:02:37-0...
#958: Dune: Part Two (+Spoiler Talk), ‘50s Madness (Rd. 2)
March 08, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourThere is much to discuss about Part Two of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” adaptation, including a deep dive on “worm juice” in spoiler talk. Plus, Rd. 2 matchups in ‘50s Madness. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:02:10) Review: Dune: Part Two (00:02:10-00:43:00) Next Week/Notes (00:43:01-00:54:48) ‘50s Madness - Rd. 2 (00:54:49-01:16:07) Close, New Releases (01:16:08-01:18:52) Spoiler Talk: Dune: Part Two (01:18:52-01:42:38) Notes/Links: Filmspo...
#957: Oscars Special with Michael Phillips, ‘50s Madness (Rd. 1)
March 01, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourMichael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) drops by the Filmspotting Mojo Dojo Casa studio to talk Oscar picks and Round 1 of Filmspotting Madness—Best of the 1950s. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:04:25) Oscar Picks: Supporting Actress/Actor (00:04:26-00:27:16) Oscar Picks: Actor/Actress (00:27:17-00:54:21) Oscar Picks: Director/Picture (00:54:22-01:12:09) Next Week / Notes (01:12:09-01:18:58) ‘50s Madness - Rd. 1 (01:18:58-01:43:36) Close, New R...
#956: Revisiting Dune, ‘50s Madness Play-Ins and Blind Spots
February 23, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourWith the release of the “Dune” sequel just a week away, Adam and Josh revisit “Dune: Part One” and take care of some ‘50s blind spots ahead of Filmspotting Madness—Best of the 1950s. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:02:58) “Dune: Part One” Rewatch (00:02:59-00:35:01) Next week, notes (00:35:02-00:41:27) Polls [Best Coens Decade] (00:41:28-00:48:31) ‘50s Madness - Play-Ins (00:48:32-01:05:57) “Tokyo Story,” “Anatomy of a Murder” (01:05:58-...
#955: Top 5 Tokyo Movies, Perfect Days (w/Spoilers), How To Have Sex
February 16, 2024 06:00 - 2 hoursWim Wenders’s Oscar-nominated “Perfect Days” inspires Adam and Josh to share their Top 5 films set in Tokyo, plus a Golden Brick nod for the coming-of-age film “How To Have Sex” and some “Perfect Days” spoiler talk. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:02:16) Top 5: Tokyo Movies (00:02:17-00:46:01) Review: “Perfect Days” (00:46:02-01:11:10) Next Week, Notes (01:11:11-01:16:48) Massacre Theatre (01:16:49-01:24:46) Brickspotting: “How To Have Se...
#954: Rear Window vs. Vertigo, Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell
February 09, 2024 06:00 - 2 hoursWith “Rear Window” turning 70 this year, Adam and Josh give the double Sacred Cow treatment to a pair of Hitchcock masterpieces from the ‘50s. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:01:00) Sacred Cow: “Rear Window” (00:01:01-00:59:12) Brickspotting (JL): “Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell” (00:59:13-01:06:25) Next Week, Notes, Poll (01:06:26-01:13:05) Poll Results [Best ‘50s Hitchcock] (01:13:06-01:18:33) Sacred Cow: “Vertigo” (01:18:34-01:56:53) “...
#953: American Fiction (w/Spoilers), Rustin, Sundance 2024
February 02, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourReviews of newly minted Oscar nominees “American Fiction” and “Rustin,” plus Adam’s thoughts on a couple of Sundance standouts. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:01:58) Review: American Fiction (00:01:59-00:28:35) Next week, Notes (00:28:36-00:32:14) Sundance ‘24 - Ibelin, A Real Pain (00:32:15-00:46:02) Massacre Theatre (00:46:03-00:50:13) Review: “Rustin” (00:50:14-01:05:18) “American Fiction” Spoilers (01:05:19-01:14:16) Promos: Babbel.co...
#952: 2024 Movie Preview - Folie à Deux Edition
January 26, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourDune: Part 2 v Furiosa. Linklater v Soderbergh. Adam and Josh preview the 2024 movie year via ten death-match polls. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:04:56) 2024 Movie Preview: Folie à Deux (00:04:57-00:33:27) 2023 Golden Brick Winner (00:33:28-00:40:47) R.I.P. Tom Wilkinson, Norman Jewison; 2024 Show Preview (00:40:48-00:53:55) New Poll [‘50s Hitchcock] (00:53:56-00:58:02) 2024 Movie Preview, cont. (00:58:03-01:25:38) Notes/Links: Golden B...
#951: Best Scenes of 2023 with Michael Phillips, Mia Lee Vicino, and Tran Ahn Hung
January 19, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourAdam and Josh head west for the 2023 Wrap Party, sharing their favorite scenes of the year, along with Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) and Mia Lee Vicino (Letterboxd), with a special appearance by “The Taste of Things” director Tran Ahn Hung. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:05:15) Welcome/Opening Scenes with Hung (00:05:16-00:23:30) Funniest Scenes with Mia (00:23:31-00:38:03) Most Moving Moments (00:38:04-00:50:05) Best Music Moments w...
#950: Ferrari, Maestro, Wonka, The Color Purple
January 12, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourIt’s the 2023 movie orphans show, with reviews of late-year releases from Michael Mann (“Ferrari”) and Bradley Cooper (“Maestro”), along with thoughts on a pair of new musicals, Paul King’s “Wonka” and Blitz Bazawule's adaptation of the Tony-winning THE COLOR PURPLE. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:04:54) Review: “Ferrari” (00:04:55-00:34:32) Review: “Maestro” (00:34:33-00:57:14) Notes, Polls (00:57:15-01:07:52) Review: “Wonka” (01:07:53-0...
One Week Away From Filmspotting Live in L.A.
January 05, 2024 19:45 - 2 minutesAdam shares new details about our upcoming live show in L.A., including guest updates and important ticketing information. All tickets must be purchased online before noon PT on the 13th. The 2023 Wrap Party is presented by Regal Unlimited (use code FILMSPOT23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#949: The Best Films of 2023 with Michael Phillips and Marya E. Gates
December 22, 2023 06:00 - 3 hoursAdam, Josh, and guests Michael Phillips and Marya E. Gates hash out the best of what all agree is among the richest movie years in recent memory. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:07:55) The Films of the Year (00:07:56-01:43:22) Notes, Best Scores, Polls (01:43:23-01:59:49) Golden Brick Finalists (01:59:50-02:09:19) Our Films of the Year (02:09:20-02:42:18) Outlier Choices (02:42:19-03:16:06) Notes/Links: Filmspotting Live in L.A. on Jan. 13...
Bonus Sampler: '23 Chicago Film Critics Ballots
December 21, 2023 17:40 - 13 minutesEnjoy an excerpt from this month's bonus episode where Adam and Josh followed up their Performances of the Year episode with more categories from their Chicago Film Critics Association ballots. Join the Filmspotting Family Chicago Film Critics Association Winners Filmspotting Live in L.A. on Jan. 13 Promos: Regal Unlimited (use code FILMSPOT23) Feedback: Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#948: The 30 Best Performances of 2023
December 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourFresh from submitting their Chicago Film Critics Association ballots, Adam and Josh share their favorite film performances of the year. (Timecode will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:01:48) Supporting Actor (00:01:48-00:12:07) Supporting Actress (00:12:07-00:24:54) Notes, Massacre Theatre (00:24:54-00:42:15) Lead Actor (00:42:15-00:57:02) Lead Actress (00:57:02-01:12:08) Notes/Links: Chicago Film Critics Assoc. Winners Filmspotting Live in L.A. on Jan. 13...
#947: Poor Things, May December, Napoleon, Four Daughters, Fallen Leaves
December 08, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourPlaying catchup ahead of their year-end Top 10s, Adam and Josh dig into the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos, Todd Haynes, Ridley Scott, and more. (Timecode will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:01:05) “Saltburn” (JL) (00:01:05-00:05:42) “Poor Things” (00:05:42-00:16:57) “May December” (00:16:57-00:27:28) “Napoleon” (00:31:28-00:41:17) Notes, Polls (00:41:17-00:52:07) “Four Daughters” (00:52:07-01:07:04) "Fallen Leaves” (01:07:04-01:14:52) Notes/Links: Filmspo...
Bonus Show Sampler: Horror Movie Draft, 2024 Marathons
December 06, 2023 19:57 - 24 minutesBonus shows are just one of the perks of joining the Family. Enjoy these excerpts from two of our most recent episodes. For as little as $5/month, get access to bonus content, early and ad-free listening, our newsletter, and more. Join the Filmspotting Family Filmspotting Live in L.A. on Jan. 13 Promos: Regal Unlimited (use code FILMSPOT23) Feedback: Email us at [email protected]. Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
From the Archive: Alien at 40, Top 5 Joaquin Phoenix Performances
December 01, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourWith Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” in theaters, we revisit a 2019 Sacred Cow review of the director’s “Alien” and, from earlier this year, the Top 5 Joaquin Phoenix Performances. -Notes: Live in L.A.(03:20) -Sacred Cow Review: “Alien” (05:59) -Top 5 Joaquin Phoenix Performances (40:43) (Times may not be precise with ads) Notes/Links: Filmspotting Live in L.A. on Jan. 13 Promos: Regal Unlimited (use code FILMSPOT23) Feedback: Email us at [email protected]. Ask Us Anything and we might an...
#946: The Holdovers, Essential Werner Herzog
November 24, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourAlexander Payne reunites with Paul Giamatti for the period holiday comedy "The Holdovers" which is one of the director’s best and one of the best of the year. -Review: “The Holdovers” (05:43) -The Essential Werner Herzog” (23:59) (Times may not be precise with ads) Promos: Notes/Links: Werner Herzog's "Every Man for Himself and God Against All" Refocus Film Festival Feedback: Email us at [email protected]. Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support u...
#945: The Killer (with Spoilers), Fincher Ranked, The Marvels
November 17, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourDavid Fincher’s THE KILLER has more on its mind than mere genre thrills. Adam and Josh review of Fincher’s 12th feature and dig into spoilers. Plus, THE MARVELS, and Fincher Ranked. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00-01:54) “The Killer” (01:55-35:41) “The Marvels” (JL) (35:42-41:59) Notes, Massacre Theatre (42:00-57:15) David Fincher Ranked (57:16-01:05:53) "The Killer" Spoilers (01:05:54-01:31:15) Close (01:31:16-01:35:49) Promos: -Babbel.com/fil...
#944: Priscilla, Sofia Coppola Ranked, Fingernails
November 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourAdam and Josh debate whether Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” is a new kind of biopic or just more of the same. Plus, Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed in “Fingernails.” -Review: “Priscilla” (02:31) -Sofia Coppola Ranked (37:08) -Next Week / Notes / Polls (41:28) -Review: “Fingernails” (01:08:00) (Times may not be precise with ads) Promo: Get 15% off your next gift at uncommongoods.com/FILMSPOTTING Notes/Links: -Sofia Coppola, ranked (Josh) -Filmspotting Guide to the Archives Feedback: Email us at fee...
#943: Anatomy of a Fall (with Spoilers), All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, Theater Camp
November 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourPraise for star Sandra Hüller in director Justine Triet’s slippery, sophisticated courtroom drama that puts a woman and her marriage on trial. -Review: “Anatomy of a Fall” (03:47) -Brickspotting: “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt” “Theater Camp” (40:37) -Next Week / Notes / Massacre Theatre (50:17) -Spoiler Talk: “Anatomy of a Fall” (01:00:51) (Times may not be precise with ads) Notes/Links: -Scorsese on Letterboxd -Adam on “The Shining” -”Hasan Minhaj’s Emotional Truths” -Hasan Minhaj Responds ...
#942: Killers of the Flower Moon (with Spoilers), Scorsese Ranked
October 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourAdam and Josh go long and spoiler-y - on the new Scorsese, and do their best to rank their favorite of the director’s features. -Review: “Killers of the Flower Moon” (03:10) -”Killers of the Flower Moon” with Spoilers (18:44) -Next Week / Notes / Polls (49:56) -”Killers of the Flower Moon” with Spoilers, cont. (01:09:51) -Scorsese, Ranked (01:33:42) (Times may not be precise with ads) Notes/Links: The Filmspotting Guide to the Archives Josh's Fear Not! Talk at Facets, Chicago (10.28) Feedbac...
#941: Top 5 Movies Siskel & Ebert Got Wrong with Matt Singer
October 20, 2023 05:00 - 2 hoursAdam, Josh, and guest Matt Singer (“Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever”) wrangle with Gene and Roger over reviews of movies past. -Interview: Matt Singer (06:13) -Top 5: Movies Siskel & Ebert Got Wrong (19:33) -Next Week / Notes / Massacre Theatre (01:20:10) -Top 5, cont (01:37:03) (Times may not be precise with ads) Notes/Links: Matt Singer “Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever” Surprising Movies That Got Thumbs Down From Siskel & Ebert Josh's...
#940: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and More Dahl Shorts
October 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourWes Anderson follows up this year’s “Asteroid City” with four short films, all adapted from Roald Dahl stories, for Netflix. -Review: “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” “The Swan” (03:24) -Next Week / Notes / Polls (52:12) -Review: “The Rat Catcher,” “Poison” (01:15:18) (Times may not be precise with ads) Promo: Babbel.com/filmspotting for 55% off your subscription. Notes/Links: Refocus Film Festival, Iowa City (Code: “Herzog”, 10.15) Josh's Fear Not! Talk at Facets, Chicago (10.28) Feedb...
#939: The Creator, Chicago Int’l Film Festival Preview
October 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourIs Gareth Edwards’ Humans vs. A.I. movie the original piece of Hollywood filmmaking that we’ve been waiting for? Plus, a road map for getting the most out of the 59th annual Chicago International Film Festival. -Review: “The Creator” (03:59) -Next Week / Notes / Polls (32:55) -Massacre Theatre (43:40) -Preview: Chicago International Film Festival (54:28) (Times may not be precise with ads) Notes/Links: Top 5 Chicago Film Festival Picks Chicago International Film Festival (Oct. 11-22) An Eveni...
#938: Flora and Son, Stop Making Sense, No One Will Save You
September 29, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourJohn Carney has given us a musical love story (“Once”), a musical coming-of-age story (“Sing Street”), and now, with the new “Flora and Son”, a musical story about the trials and tribulations of parenting. That review, thoughts on the new Hulu thriller "No One Will Save You," and a revisit of a 2020 conversation about the newly re-released “Stop Making Sense.” -Review: “Flora and Son (02:34) -Review (AK): “No One Will Save You” (29:05) -Next Week / Notes / Polls (36:32) -Review (2020): “Stop...
#937: Top 5 Music Docs, The Last Waltz at 45
September 22, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourWith “Stop Making Sense” back in theaters, Adam and Josh share their Top 5 Music Docs, and give Scorsese’s celebrated ‘78 concert doc “The Last Waltz” the Sacred Cow treatment. -Top 5: Music Docs (05:32) -Next Week / Notes (36:06) -Massacre Theatre (42:17) -Sacred Cow Review: “The Last Waltz” (50:04) -Top 5 Music Docs, cont. (01:23:26) (Times may not be precise with ads) Notes/Links: -An Evening With Josh Larsen, Calgary Public Library (Wednesday, Oct. 4) -Refocus Film Festival, Iowa City (S...
#936: Dazed and Confused at 30, I Am Not A Witch (African Cinema #5)
September 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour30 years later, Richard Linklater’s “Dazed and Confused” is even better than you remember. Plus, 2017’s “I Am Not A Witch” from Zambian-Welsh director Rungano Nyoni, and the African Cinema Marathon Awards. -Sacred Cow Review: “Dazed and Confused” (04:29) -Next Week / Notes (39:06) -Polls (Linklater, John Carney) (43:05) -African Cinema Marathon #5: “I Am Not A Witch” (56:21) -African Cinema Marathon Awards (01:23:49) (Times may not be precise with ads) Notes/Links: -"Black Girl" Is a Ghost S...
#935: Midnight Run at 35, Yeelen (African Cinema #4)
September 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourThe Filmspotting Pantheon contains distinguished titles like “Vertigo,” “Do The Right Thing,” and “The Godfather.” Also? The 1988 action comedy “Midnight Run.” Adam and Josh investigate with a revisit. -Sacred Cow Review: “Midnight Run” (03:42) -Next Week / Notes (53:42) -Massacre Theatre (49:03) -African Cinema Marathon #4: “Yeelen” (01:06:03) (Times may not be precise with ads) Promo: Babbel.com/filmspotting for 55% off your subscription. Notes/Links: Jonathan Rosenbaum’s A Few Ways of Loo...
#934: Fall Movie Preview, Touki Bouki (African Cinema Marathon #3)
September 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourAs they consider the fall movie slate, Adam and Josh look past some of the bigger releases for questions about the season’s potential hidden gems. -Fall Movie Preview (05:08) -Next Week / Notes / Polls (47:39) -African Cinema Marathon: “Touki Bouki” (01:01:51) (Times may not be precise with ads) Notes/Links: Beyond the Canon: Touki Bouki + Breathless Feedback: Email us at [email protected]. Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support us: -Join the Film...
#933: Bottoms, Risky Business at 40
August 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourEmma Seligman (“Shiva Baby”) wields satirical feminism in her raunchy, violent, and hilarious new high school comedy BOTTOMS; and Josh and guest host Marya E. Gates discover surprising depths in RISKY BUSINESS, which turns 40 this year. -Review: “Bottoms” (02:23) -Next Week / Notes (24:30) -Massacre Theatre (30:13) -Sacred Cow Review: “Risky Business” (38:03) (Times may not be precise with ads) Promo: FACTORMEALS.com/filmspotting50 and use code filmspotting50 to get 50% off. Notes/Links: M...
#932: The Fugitive at 30 with Michael Phillips, Top 5 Movies of 1993
August 18, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourNot the most acclaimed film of ‘93, but maybe the most surprisingly acclaimed. Josh and guest Michael Phillips on the lasting appeal of Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, and one of the great Chicago-set movies. And from the archive, the Top 5 Movies of 1993, recorded in 2013. -Review: “The Fugitive” at 30 (03:02) -Next Week / Notes (28:55) -Polls (31:45) -Top 5 of 1993 (40:47) (Times may not be precise with ads) Promo: Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/filmspotti...
#931: Mailbag (Oppenheimer, Actor-Director Duos), Black Girl (African Cinema #2)
August 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourIt’s an old-school Listener Feedback segment as Adam and Josh respond to recent emails. Plus, a tribute to William Friedkin, the second African Cinema Marathon installment, and Adam shares some personal and professional news. -RIP William Friedkin (07:23) -Mailbag (16:01) -Adam’s Announcements (44:26) -Next Week / Notes / Giveaway (58:05) -Massacre Theatre (01:01:29) -African Cinema Marathon #2: “Black Girl (01:10:38) (Times may not be precise with ads) Promo: Babbel.com/filmspotting for up t...
#930: Top 5 Jump Scares, Talk To Me, Cairo Station (African Cinema #1)
August 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourThe Top 5 Jump Scares that messed Adam and Josh up. Also, thoughts on the new horror film “Talk To Me,” Ira Sachs’s “Passages,” and a marathon review of 1958’s “Cairo Station.” -Top 5: Jump Scares (09:15) -Review (JL): “Talk To Me” (1:02:27) -Review (AK): “Passages” (1:08:26) -Next Week / Notes / Poll (1:12:40) -African Cinema Marathon #1: “Cairo Station” (1:24:36) (Times may not be precise with ads) Notes: -Josh’s Fear Not: A Christian Appreciation of Horror Movies -“Venomous, Sexy, Queer ...
#929: Barbie, Oppenheimer
July 28, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourFor the most anticipated double feature in years - Greta Gerwig's BARBIE and Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEIMER - Adam and Josh praise two very different films for treating their subjects with similar complexity. -Review: “Barbie” (03:20) -Brickspotting (JL): “Earth Mama” (30:27) -Next Week / Notes / Massacre Theatre (36:02) -Review: “Oppenheimer” (52:03) -”Oppenheimer” Spoiler Talk (01:09:37) (Times may not be precise with ads) Resources: -Alicia Wilkinson's "Oppenheimer" review https://www.vo...
#928: M:I - Dead Reckoning Part One, Mission: Impossible Ranked
July 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourWith its show-stopping stunts, the long-awaited seventh film in the “Mission: Impossible” series - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE - delivers the goods. But has the series - and its star - become too meta for their own good? -Review: M:I Dead Reckoning Part One (02:40) -Mission: Impossible Ranked (24:55) -Next Week / Notes / Poll (39:00) -Christopher Nolan Oeuvre-view Awards [2020] (50:31) (Times may not be precise with ads) Links: -Adam’s M:I Ranking -Josh’s M:I Ranking Promo: Filmspotting is prese...
#927: Top 5 Actor-Director Duos (Since 2000)
July 14, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourLots of directors have favorite actors. But for their Top 5 Actor-Director Duos since 2000, Adam and Josh choose the definitive collaborations of the last 20-plus years. -Top 5: Actor-Director Duos (02:37) -Next Week/Notes (45:56) -Massacre Theatre (51:31) -Top 5, cont. (57:01) (Times may not be precise with ads) Promo: Filmspotting is presented by Fandango! Find times, read reviews, AND buy tickets to your favorite theater – fast and easy on the Fandango app or Fandango.com. Feedback: Emai...
#926: Dial of Destiny, Top 5 Indiana Jones Moments
July 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourAdam and Josh praise Harrison Ford’s farewell to Indy with their review of DIAL OF DESTINY and narrow down their favorite scenes in the franchise with their Top 5 Indiana Jones Moments. -Top 5: Indiana Jones Moments (01:52) -Next Week/Notes/Poll (48:52) -Review: “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (01:03:20) (Times may not be precise with ads) Promo: AMANDA Opens July 7th at The IFC Center in NY and the Laemmle Royal in Los Angeles More at CinemaMadeinItaly.com Feedback: Email us at feed...
#925: Asteroid City, Past Lives
June 23, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourThe space race and method acting collide in Wes Anderson’s '50s-set ASTEROID CITY, and former sweethearts reunite in Celine Song’s acclaimed debut PAST LIVES. -Review: “Asteroid City” (01:42) -Notes (38:21) -Massacre Theatre (40:30) -Review: “Past Lives” (47:42) (Times may not be precise with ads) Promo: FACTORMEALS.com/filmspotting50 and use code filmspotting50 to get 50% off your first box. Feedback: Email us at [email protected]. Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in...
#924: Top 5 Movie Characters Who Shaped Us with Aisha Harris, Elemental
June 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourAisha Harris’s new book - “Wannabe: Reckoning With the Pop Culture that Shapes Me” - inspires this week’s show. Adam, Josh, and Aisha share the Top 5 Movie Characters Who Shaped Us. Plus, Josh’s take on Pixar’s ELEMENTAL. -Interview: Aisha Harris (02:01) -Top 5: Characters Who Shaped Us (10:13) -Review (JL): Pixar’s “Elemental” (56:40) -Notes/Polls (1:00:45) -Top 5, cont. (1:17:35) (Times may not be precise with ads) Notes/Corrections: Resources/Links: “Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Cultur...
#923: Pride Top 5 - LGBTQ+ Movies, Sight & Sound Marathon Awards, Close to Vermeer
June 09, 2023 05:00 - 2 hoursAdam and Josh celebrate Pride Month with the Top 5 LGBTQ+ Movies that were formative in shaping their understanding of queer life. Plus, ‘The BFIs’ recognize the best of the Sight & Sound Top 100 Marathon. -Pride Top 5: LGBTQ+ Movies (02:01) -Next Week/Notes (31:28) -Review (AK): “Close To Vermeer” (39:42) -Massacre Theatre (44:42) -Top 5, cont. (56:18) -Sight & Sound Top 100 Awards (1:16:00) (Times may not be precise with ads) Notes/Corrections: -”All That Heaven Allows” made the Sight & Sou...
#922: Across the Spider-Verse, A Brighter Summer Day (Sight & Sound #6), Lynch/Oz
June 02, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourThis week, a pair of very different, but also surprisingly similar, coming-of-age stories: the electrifying new “Across the Spider-Verse” and Edward Yang’s ‘91 masterpiece “A Brighter Summer Day.” Plus Adam on the new doc “Lynch/Oz.” -Review: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (02:28) -Review (AK): “Lynch/Oz” (29:29) -Next Week/Notes (38:14) -Polls (45:19) -Marathon Review: “A Brighter Summer Day” (55:26) (Times may not be precise with ads) Feedback: Email us at [email protected]...
#921: Top 5 Films of 2023 (So Far) with Michael Phillips
May 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourMichael Phillips drops in for a look back at the first half of the year in film, including praise for "Showing Up," Nicole Holofcener's "You Hurt My Feelings," "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" and more. -Top 5 Films of 2023 (So Far) (03:29) -Next Week/Notes (46:16) -Massacre Theatre (55:30) -Top 5 Films of 2023, cont. (01:00:22) (Times may not be precise with ads) Resources/Links: -”Living With the Men of Paul Schrader’s ‘Man in a Room’ Trilogy” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/movie...
#920: Master Gardener, BlackBerry, Marker's Sans Soleil (Sight & Sound #5)
May 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourWhat seemed like a one-off, late-career masterpiece from ‘70s icon Paul Schrader (2017’s “First Reformed”) has now become a loose series of films about solitary men struggling with past sins. Where does the new MASTER GARDENER rank among the director’s “Man in a Room” trilogy? -Review: “Master Gardener” (04:49) -Review (AK): “BlackBerry” (30:46) -Next Week/Notes (39:03) -Marathon Review: “Sans Soleil” (42:41) (Times may not be precise with ads) Resources/Links: -"Cinematographer Kirsten Johns...
#919: Summer Movie Preview, Tarkovsky's Mirror (Sight & Sound #4)
May 12, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourNew films from Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, and Wes Anderson may be the auteur-driven must-sees of the summer, but Adam and Josh go deeper for their Top 5 Summer Movie Questions. -Summer Movie Preview (02:51) -Next Week/Notes, Polls (43:43) -Marathon Review: “Mirror” (56:15) (Times may not be precise with ads) Resources/Links: -“Greta Lee Couldn’t Touch Teo Yoo While Filming Past Lives” https://www.vulture.com/2023/01/sundance-2023-vulture-spot-greta-lee-celine-song.html Sponsor: “L’Imm...