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  • #991: Wicked, Blitz, The Piano Lesson, All We Imagine as Light

    #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

    #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
  • From the Archive: Fight Club, Top 5 David Fincher Scenes

    From the Archive: Fight Club, Top 5 David Fincher Scenes
    Nov 8 2024
    Back in 2019, Adam and Josh took another look at David Fincher's FIGHT CLUB as part of the 9 From '99 series. Well, another five years have passed and Fincher's cult film is 25. A skilled craftsman and legendary perfectionist, Fincher's films are always a pleasure to look at, but for their Top 5 Fincher Scenes, Adam and Josh focus on how the director's style – even at its flashiest – serves the story and his characters. 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 (00:00:00-00:02:05) 9 From '99: "Fight Club" (00:02:06-00:28:37) Top 5: David Fincher Scenes (00:28:38-01:22:48) 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 27 mins
  • #989: Top 5 Ralph Fiennes Performances, Conclave

    #989: Top 5 Ralph Fiennes Performances, Conclave
    Nov 1 2024
    Along with a review of the new papal thriller CONCLAVE, Adam and Josh share their Top 5 Ralph Fiennes Performances, celebrating the actor’s 30 years on screen. 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 (00:00:00-00:04:17) Top 5: Ralph Fiennes Performances (00:01:29-00:33:40) Review: “Conclave” (00:33:41-00:52:09) Next Week, New Poll (00:52:10-00:57:49) In Memoriam Teri Garr, Notes (00:57:50-01:03:11) Top 5, cont. (01:03:12-01:32:22) Notes/Links: 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 38 mins
  • #988: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre at 50, Lumet Marathon Awards, Memoir of a Snail

    #988: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre at 50, Lumet Marathon Awards, Memoir of a Snail
    Oct 25 2024
    THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE still has it. 50 years later, Tobe Hooper’s seminal horror film continues to mess us up. Plus, the best of the Sidney Lumet Marathon, and Josh recommends the new stop-motion feature MEMOIR OF A SNAIL. 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 (00:00:00-00:01:29) Sacred Cow: “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (00:01:29-00:47:26) Review (JL): “Memoir of a Snail” (00:47:26-00:51:11) AK at Chicago/Refocus Film Fest (00:51:12-01:01:02) Next Week, Notes (01:01:03-01:07:32) Massacre Theatre (01:07:33-01:14:59) Lumet Marathon Awards (01:15:00-01:47:37) Notes/Links: 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 53 mins
  • From the Archive: A Nightmare on Elm Street

    From the Archive: A Nightmare on Elm Street
    Oct 23 2024
    With Wes Craven's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET back in theaters for its 40th anniversary, we're sharing Adam and Josh's 2016 "Blind Cow" review of the film that Josh considers the best horror movie of all time—and Adam catches up with first the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • #987: Top 5 SNL Cast Member Performances, Saturday Night

    #987: Top 5 SNL Cast Member Performances, Saturday Night
    Oct 18 2024
    Adam and Josh share their Top 5 SNL Cast Member Performances… with Kristin Wiig! Eddie Murphy! Adam Sandler! And more. Plus, Adam’s review of Jason Reitman’s SATURDAY NIGHT. 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 (00:00:00-00:03:11) Top 5: Performances by SNL Cast Members (00:03:12-00:36:08) Review (AK): “Saturday Night” (00:36:08-00:46:24) Filmspotting at Chicago and Refocus Film Fests (00:46:24-00:51:21) Next Week, Notes (00:51:22-00:55:06) New Poll (00:55:07-00:59:22) Top 5, cont. (00:59:23-01:35:13) Notes/Links: Refocus Film Festival Chicago Int'l Film Festival -An Evening with Mike Myers -Kore-eda Hirokazu Tribute & Retrospective -The Brink of Dreams -Memoir of a Snail 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 40 mins
  • From the Archive: Pulp Fiction

    From the Archive: Pulp Fiction
    Oct 16 2024
    Our very first Sacred Cow review was this March 2012 revisit of PULP FICTION, which turns 30 this month. Originally paired with the Top 5 Films of 1994 (episode #390), which you can find in the Filmspotting Archive. Access to the complete archive going back to 2005 is one of the perks of being a Filmspotting Family member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins