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Filmspotting

Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen

Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review new and classic movies, offering "affable, insightful film analysis since 2005" (NY Times).

tv & film film reviews

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131:14

#969: Furiosa with Michael Phillips, Top 5 Movies for...

Filmspotting ·

2024/05/31

Michael Phillips joins Adam to review “Furiosa,” director George Miller’s latest entry in the Mad Max saga starring Anya-Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth. Plus, a revisit of 2022’s Top 5 Movies for Graduates. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Opening (00:00:00-00:02:20) Review: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (00:02:20-00:33:15) Next Week, Notes (00:33:16-00:41:15) Polls, Feedback (00:41:15-00:51:38) Top 5: Movies for Graduates (00:51:39-02:03:34) Notes/Links: “The

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80:53

#968: I Saw the TV Glow, Wyler Marathon Awards

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2024/05/24

After earning raves at Sundance and SXSW, Jane Schoenbrun’s haunting and insightful new film has made it to theaters. Adam and Josh have a review and hand out their William Wyler Marathon Awards. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Review: “I Saw the TV Glow” (00:02:19-00:26:29) Next Week, Notes (00:26:30-00:31:24) Massacre Theatre (00:31:25-00:39:20) Wyler Marathon Awards (00:39:21-01:16:16) Notes/Links: Mitchell Beaupre on “I Saw the TV

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35:27

From the Archive: "Mad Max: Fury Road"

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2024/05/22

With "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" coming to theaters this weekend, we share Adam and Josh's May 2015 review of "Mad Max: Fury Road." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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107:11

#967: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Roman...

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2024/05/17

The latest “Planet of the Apes” entry isn’t without fresh ideas, but Adam and Josh still miss Andy Serkis’s Caesar. They’ve got praise, though, for Ethan Hawke’s inventive Flannery O’Connor biopic, "Wildcat," and they’re joined by Michael Phillips for a post-screening conversation about 1953’s “Roman Holiday.” (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:01:57) Review: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (00:01:58-00:24:54) Review: “Wildcat”

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77:55

#966: Challengers, The Fall Guy

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2024/05/10

Adam and Josh catch up with Luca Guadagnino’s exhilarating pro-tennis-set “Challengers,” plus thoughts on Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy.” (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:01:48) Review: “Challengers” (00:01:49-00:43:25) Review (JL): “The Fall Guy” (00:43:26-00:47:47) Next Week, Notes, Polls (00:47:48-00:57:39) Listener Feedback (00:57:40-01:06:01) Massacre Theatre (01:06:02-01:11:55) Close, New Releases

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30:42

From the Archive: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

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2024/05/08

With the fourth film in the series - "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" - coming to theaters this weekend, we dig into the archives for this 2014 conversation about number two in the series, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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103:34

#965: Summer Movie Preview, The People’s Joker

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2024/05/03

30 films, 14 matchups. Adam and Josh discuss the most intriguing titles coming to theaters between May and Labor Day. Plus, a review of the wildly inventive and hilarious “The People’s Joker.”(Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:01:43) Summer Movie Preview (00:01:44-00:40:30) Brickspotting: “The People’s Joker” (00:40:31-00:51:40) Notes, Polls (00:51:41-01:02:15) Summer Movie Preview, cont. (01:02:16-01:35:08) Close, New Releases

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34:38

From the Archive: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom...

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2024/05/01

Menace-skeptic Adam and Menace-defender Josh revisited "The Phantom Menace" for their 9 From '99 series back in 2019. George Lucas's divisive "Star Wars" prequel is back in theaters for its 25th anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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102:01

#964: The Mummy at 25, Funny Girl (Wyler #5), We...

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2024/04/26

Back in ’99, Josh was a fan of “The Mummy.” Film snob Adam skipped it. With the movie back in theaters for its 25th anniversary, they give it a fresh look. Plus, Barbra Streisand in her film debut “Funny Girl” and a Golden Brick nod for the Chicago-set “We Grown Now.” (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:02:25) Review: “The Mummy” at 25 (00:02:26-00:34:44) Preview: Chicago Critics Film Fest (00:34:45-00:45:04) Brickspotting: “We Grown Now”

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37:27

From the Archive: Alien (1979)

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2024/04/24

Adam and Josh's 2019 conversation about Ridley Scott's "Alien," which is being re-released on April 26 ("Alien Day") for its 45 anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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95:25

#963: Civil War, Ben-Hur (Wyler #4), ‘50s Madness Champ

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2024/04/19

Is Alex Garland’s new film a warning or mere provocation? Adam and Josh discuss. Plus, the William Wyler Marathon continues with the 1959 biblical epic “Ben-Hur” and we crown a ‘50s Madness Champ. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:02:19) Review: “Civil War” (00:01:58-00:34:16) Next Week / Notes (00:34:17-00:42:28) ‘50s Madness Champ (00:42:29-01:01:51) Wyler #4: “Ben-Hur” (01:01:52-01:27:06) Close, New Releases

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53:59

Filmspotting Presents: The Film That Blew My Mind -...

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2024/04/12

Director 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 stands,

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121:33

#962: Ex Machina in the Age of AI, Mrs. Miniver...

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2024/04/05

With 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

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99:51

#961: Road House at 35, Road House ‘24, Godzilla x...

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2024/03/29

With 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)

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58:08

From the Archive: Godzilla ('54) v Kong ('33)

Filmspotting ·

2024/03/25

With "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

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103:12

#960: Love Lies Bleeding, The Best Years of Our Lives...

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2024/03/22

Adam 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”

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139:52

#959: Eternal Sunshine at 20, Dodsworth (Wyler #1),...

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2024/03/15

For 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

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105:23

#958: Dune: Part Two (+Spoiler Talk), ‘50s Madness...

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2024/03/08

There 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: Filmspotting

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110:15

#957: Oscars Special with Michael Phillips, ‘50s...

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2024/03/01

Michael 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 Releases

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92:04

#956: Revisiting Dune, ‘50s Madness Play-Ins and...

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2024/02/23

With 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”

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