Filmspotting

Written by: Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen
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  • Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review new and classic movies, offering "affable, insightful film analysis since 2005" (NY Times).
    Telegraph Road Productions, 2005-
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Episodes
  • #992: Gladiator II w/Rico Gagliano, Moana 2, The Seed of the Sacred Fig
    Nov 27 2024
    MUBI’s Rico Gagliano joins Adam and Josh for a review of Ridley Scott’s GLADIATOR II, plus Josh’s take on MOANA 2 and Adam on the new political thriller from Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG. 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.) Opening (00:00:00-00:02:49) MUBI's Box Office Poison (00:03:34-00:09:45) Review: “Gladiator II” (00:09:46-00:43:14) Next Week, Notes (00:43:14-00:46:19) Polls (00:46:20-00:54:34) Review (JL): “Moana 2” (00:54:35-00:57:54) Review (AK): “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” (00:57:55-01:05:42) Notes/Links: MUBI Podcast https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/author/842 Cinema Interruptus: "Phantom Thread" https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/interruptus Feedback: Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net. Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support us: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and complete archive access. http://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts (and more) on sale at the Filmspotting Shop. https://filmspotting.net/shop Follow: https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting https://twitter.com/filmspotting https://facebook.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm https://twitter.com/larsenonfilm https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • #991: Wicked, Blitz, The Piano Lesson, All We Imagine as Light
    Nov 22 2024
    It’s review roundup time as Adam and Josh cover several releases new to theaters and streaming, including the screen adaptation of Broadway’s WICKED, Steve McQueen’s WWII-set BLITZ, John David Washington in THE PIANO LESSON, and Brick nominee ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT. 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.) Opening (00:00:00-00:03:34) Review (JL): “Wicked” (00:03:34-00:12:42) Review: “Blitz” (00:12:43-00:29:38) Next Week / Notes (00:29:39-00:43:08) Massacre Theatre (00:43:09-00:44:34) Review (AK): “All We Imagine as Light” (00:44:34-00:52:24) Review (JL): “The Piano Lesson” (00:52:25-01:04:36) Notes/Links: L.A. Times Payal Kapadia Feature https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-11-12/payal-kapadia-all-we-imagine-as-light-india Cinema Interruptus: "Phantom Thread" https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/interruptus Funny or Die's "American Psycho" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk15H6PjBis Feedback: Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net. Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support us: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and complete archive access. http://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts (and more) on sale at the Filmspotting Shop. https://filmspotting.net/shop Follow: https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting https://twitter.com/filmspotting https://facebook.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm https://twitter.com/larsenonfilm https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • #990: Anora, Heretic, Here
    Nov 15 2024
    Mikey Madison’s Ani is another memorable Sean Baker hustler but one defined by her defiance. Along with a review of Baker’s euphoric and often hilarious ANORA, thoughts on Hugh Grant in HERETIC and the latest from Robert Zemeckis, HERE. 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.) Opening (00:00:00-00:01:42) Review: “Anora” (00:01:42-00:37:53) Next Week / Notes (00:37:54-00:43:08) Polls (00:43:09-00:50:42) Reviews: “Heretic,” “Here” (00:50:43-01:11:39) “Anora” Spoiler Talk (01:11:40-01:28:34) Notes/Links: High-quality, royalty-free music, sound effects, and stock footage for creators https://soundstripe.com/filmspotting Josh hosts Cinema Interruptus at Siskel Film Center https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/interruptus Feedback: Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net. Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support us: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and complete archive access. http://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts (and more) on sale at the Filmspotting Shop. https://filmspotting.net/shop Follow: https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting https://twitter.com/filmspotting https://facebook.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm https://twitter.com/larsenonfilm https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 34 mins

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