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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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82:28

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Review, PTA Decades (#1033)

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2025/09/26

Adam and Josh review the latest from Columbus and After Yang director Kogonada, A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY, and force themselves to pick their favorite PTA decade. Plus, listeners on the best ‘60s musical. This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:02:14) A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (00:02:15-00:44:16) Filmspotting Family

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40:47

From the Archive: Magnolia

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2025/09/24

With PTA's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER coming to theaters this weekend, we're sharing Adam and Josh's 9 From '99 ⁠ review of the director's operatic third film, MAGNOLIA.For full access to the Filmspotting Archive, which goes back to 2005, become a member of the Filmspotting Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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123:51

5 Years / 5 Movies, Spinal Tap II, The History of...

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2025/09/19

A Top 5 worthy of Rob Gordon and crew. You get five movies, but they must be from a consecutive five-year period. Plus, Adam reviews SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES, Josh recommends THE HISTORY OF SOUND, and Michael Phillips comes aboard to talk about the late Robert Redford and report on this year’s Venice Film Festival.This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be

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60:36

From the Archive: Almost Famous

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2025/09/17

Cameron Crowe's ALMOST FAMOUS turns 25 this fall, so we dig into the archive for a 2018 Sacred Cow (or should we say Golden God?) review of Cameron Crowe's autobiographical film with bonus insights from ⁠Uproxx rock critic Steven Hyden⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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95:39

GoodFellas Review, Lurker, The Roses (#1031)

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2025/09/12

Adam and Josh enter the Pantheon for a welcome revisit of Martin Scorsese’s 1990 masterpiece GOODFELLAS, which turns 35 this month. Plus, Josh shares thoughts on Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch in THE ROSES and nominates the sinister new indie LURKER for the Golden Brick.This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with ads.) Intro

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63:31

Columbus with Kogonada, Pather Panchali with Dana...

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2025/09/05

To celebrate 20 years of the show, we hosted Filmspotting Fest in March – six films over three days at two of Chicago’s iconic cinemas. This episode features two standout post-screening conversations: director Kogonada reflects on his Golden Brick-winning debut COLUMBUS, and Slate film critic Dana Stevens joins Josh to discuss Satyajit Ray’s indelible PATHER PANCHALI. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two

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48:58

From the Archive: The Breakfast Club

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2025/09/03

The definitive '80s high school movie, THE BREAKFAST CLUB, is 40 and back in theaters. Adam and Josh gave it Sacred Cow review back in 2015 for its 30th.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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149:39

Highest 2 Lowest Review, Jaws Review, Weapons...

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2025/08/29

For their fifth collaboration, HIGHEST 2 LOWEST, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reimagine Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 masterpiece “High and Low.” Adam and Josh review the film coming to Apple TV+ Sept. 5. Plus, spoiler feedback for Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS, Massacre Theatre, and revisiting the show’s 2020 Sacred Cow review of JAWS.This episode is presented by ⁠Regal Unlimited⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be

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38:22

From the Archive: Top 5 Denzel Washington...

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2025/08/27

With a review of the new Spike Lee/Denzel Washington collaboration HIGHEST 2 LOWEST coming Friday, we're sharing 2016's Top 5 Denzel Washington Performances with guest W. Kamau Bell ("United Shades of America", "We Need to Talk About Cosby", the "Denzel Washington Is The Greatest Actor of All Time Period" podcast). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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116:09

Dog Day Afternoon at 50, Ne Zha II Review (#1028)

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2025/08/22

For its 50th anniversary, Adam and Josh revisit Sidney Lumet’s Best Picture-nominated (and ⁠Filmspotting Pantheon⁠ enshrined) DOG DAY AFTERNOON. Plus, Josh recommends the Chinese animated phenomenon NE ZHA II, and a new Deeply Flawed Filmspotting Poll ⁠pits two giants of animation against each other.This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with

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56:53

From the Archive: Top 5 21st Century Comedies

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2025/08/20

With THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN back in theaters for its 20th anniversary, we're sharing a Top 5 from 2016: 21st Century Comedies. Judd Apatow's 2005 comedy fares pretty well on one of the lists. Access to the complete Filmspotting archive – over 1,000 episodes spanning 20 years – is just one benefit of joining the Filmspotting Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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80:28

Weapons Review and It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley (#1027)

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2025/08/15

Adam and Josh go long on Zach Cregger’s provocative horror mystery WEAPONS, and Adam recommends the new doc IT’S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY. Plus Massacre Theatre.This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:01:25) Review: Weapons (00:01:26-00:43:20) 20th Anniversary Messages (00:43:21-00:50:15) Review (AK): It’s Never Over, Jeff

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37:32

From The Archive: "The Shining"

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2025/08/13

With Zach Cregger's WEAPONS getting a review on this week's show, we dig deep into the archives for a 2012 Sacred Cow review of THE SHINING, a film Cregger frequently mentions as an influence on him and the film. Michael Phillips joins Adam and Josh for the review. of Kubrick's horror classic, which turns 45 this year.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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110:13

#1026: Together Review, Sunset Boulevard at 75,...

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2025/08/08

Adam and Josh, um, split on the Dave Franco-Alison Brie body horror movie TOGETHER, then catalog the wonders of Billy Wilder’s SUNSET BOULEVARD, which still astonishes at 75. Plus, the new doc about T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan and the Deeply Flawed Filmspotting Poll asks you to relitigate the 1976 Best Picture race. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise

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138:37

#1025: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at 50, Top 5...

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2025/08/01

Milos Forman’s Best Picture-winning ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST turns 50 this year, which gives Adam and Josh an excuse to revisit the film (which is already in the ⁠Filmspotting Pantheon⁠) and to celebrate the long and illustrious career of its charismatic star with their Top 5 Jack Nicholson Scenes. Plus, Adam recommends the new doc ARCHITECTON and Massacre Theatre.This episode is presented by ⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two

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118:52

#1024: Eddington, The Fantastic Four, Sunlight, Top 5...

Filmspotting ·

2025/07/25

Josh welcomes Michael Phillips to discuss Ari Aster’s divisive pandemic-set movie EDDINGTON – a review that appropriately includes the phrase, "I couldn’t agree less with you…" Plus, Michael shares thoughts on THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS; Josh gives the "non-cringe ventriloquist comedy" SUNLIGHT a Golden Brick nomination; and, from 2023, the Top 5 Joaquin Phoenix Performances.This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in

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43:19

From the Archive: Her

Filmspotting ·

2025/07/23

This week on the show, Josh welcomes Michael Phillips for a review of Ari Aster's EDDINGTON. We'll also share Adam and Josh's Top 5 Joaquin Phoenix Performances from April 2023. Notably absent from that Top 5 was Phoenix's Theodore from Spike Jonze's HER. That's because the 2013 film was the subject of Bonus show that same month. That review went exclusively to Filmspotting Family Members, but we're sharing it now for the first time in the main feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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108:10

#1023: Superman (2025), Top 5 Superman Moments

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2025/07/18

Adam and Josh reckon with James Gunn’s SUPERMAN and then consider all the Supermen for their Top 5 Superman Movie Moments. Plus Massacre Theatre and more. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Intro (00:00:00-00:01:52) Review: “Superman” (00:01:53-00:37:29) Filmspotting Family (00:37:30-00:41:28) Next Week / Notes

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41:47

From the Archive: In The Mood For Love

Filmspotting ·

2025/07/16

Wong Kar-Wai's intoxicatingly romantic film is back in limited release for its 25th anniversary. It also placed in the Top 5 of the New York Times recent series on the 100 best films of the 21st century. Here's Adam and Josh's review from their 2021 "World of Wong Kar-Wai" marathon.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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116:09

#1022: Top 5 Films of 2025 (So Far), The Apartment at 65

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2025/07/11

Adam and Josh take stock of the movie year with their Top 5 Films of 2025 (So Far), and take another look at Billy Wilder’s THE APARTMENT, which took home the Best Picture and Best Director prize 65 years ago.This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Intro (00:00:00-00:01:32) Top 5: Films of 2025 So Far (00:01:33-00:52:35) Filmspotting

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