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    Filmspotting

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

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    Actors of the Century Draft, Stalker (Tarkovsky #4) May 16, 2025
    Show notes

    The Best of the Century conversation continues with a draft of the best actors and actresses of the last 25 years, and the Andrei Tarkovsky Marathon brings Adam and Josh into STALKER’s The Zone.

    This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.

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    Intro (00:00:00-00:01:43)

    Actors of the Century Draft (00:01:44-00:56:24)

    Filmspotting Family (00:56:25-00:59:52)

    Next Week / Notes / Poll (00:59:53-01:06:45)

    Tarkovsky Marathon #4: “Stalker” (01:06:46-01:47:10)

    Credits / New Releases (01:47:11-01:50:58)

    Links:

    Top 25 Films of the Century

    https://www.filmspotting.net/top-5-lists-archive/1013-top-25-century

    Andrei Tarkovsky Marathon

    https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons

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    Top 25 Films of the Last 25 Years May 09, 2025
    Show notes

    Adam and Josh leave their Filmspotting Madness brackets behind to make their Top 25 Films of the Century picks – and they manage to do it with only a little overlap. Plus, the return of 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.

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    Intro (00:00:00-00:02:19)

    Top 25 - Pt. 1 (00:02:20-00:40:58)

    Filmspotting Family (00:40:59-00:45:12)

    Next Week / Notes (00:45:13-00:47:54)

    Massacre Theatre (00:47:55-00:50:54)

    Top 25 - Pt. 2 (00:50:55-01:15:56)

    Credits / New Releases (01:15:57-01:20:30)

    Links:

    -Sam's Top 25 of the Last 25

    https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/top-25-of-the-last-25/

    -Filmspotting Madness

    ⁠⁠⁠https://www.filmspotting.net/madness⁠⁠⁠

    -"Petite Maman" Criterion Essay

    ⁠https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/8153-petite-maman-au-revoir-l-enfance⁠

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    The Shrouds with Violet Lucca, Revenge of the Sith at 20, Madness Champ, Vulcanizadora May 02, 2025
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    Adam sits down with film writer Violet Lucca to discuss David Cronenberg's provocative filmography and his latest foray into body horror, THE SHROUDS. Plus, he revisits STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH for the first time since his five-star review in 2005, Josh has a review of the new VULCANIZADORA from director Joel Potrykus, and a new Madness Champion is crowned.

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    Intro (00:00:00-00:01:55)

    Review: “Revenge of the Sith” at 20 (00:01:56-00:35:56)

    Review (JL): “Vulcanizadora” (00:35:57-00:42:52)

    Filmspotting Family (00:42:53-00:46:34)

    Next Week / Notes (00:46:35-00:51:54)

    Preview: Chicago Critics Film Festival (00:51:55-00:57:58)

    Filmspotting Madness Champion (00:57:59-01:09:41)

    Violet Lucca Interview (01:09:42-01:39:57)

    Josh on “The Shrouds” (01:39:58-01:43:06)

    Credits / New Releases (01:43:07-01:45:47)


    Links:

    -Chicago Critics Film Fest

    ⁠https://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/⁠

    -Filmspotting Madness

    ⁠https://www.filmspotting.net/madness⁠

    -Madness '26 Shortlist

    ⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting/list/filmspotting-madness-2026-best-of-the-1940s/⁠

    -Violet Lucca (“David Cronenberg: Clinical Trials”)

    ⁠https://www.filmdeskbooks.com/shop/p/david-cronenberg-clinical-trials-by-violet-lucca⁠


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    Sinners, Andrei Rublev (Tarkovsky #2), Madness ‘25 (Finals) Apr 25, 2025
    Show notes

    Ryan Coogler puts everything, and we do mean everything, into SINNERS, his first film post-”Black Panther.” Adam and Josh have a review, plus ANDREI RUBLEV, THE LEGEND OF OCHI, and the Filmspotting Madness: Best of the Century Final.

    This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.


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    Intro (00:00:00-00:02:27)

    Review: “Sinners” (00:02:28-00:32:07)

    Filmspotting Family (00:32:08-00:36:34)

    Review (JL): “The Legend of Ochi” (00:36:35-00:40:48)

    Next Week / Notes (00:40:49-00:44:23)

    Filmspotting Madness Final (00:44:24-00:52:02)

    Tarkovsky #2: “Andrei Rublev” (00:52:03-01:32:13)

    Credits / New Releases (01:32:14-01:36:42)


    Links:

    -Chicago Critics Film Fest

    https://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/


    -Filmspotting Madness

    https://www.filmspotting.net/madness


    -Scott Tobias and Keith Phipps on “Andrei Rublev”

    https://thereveal.substack.com/p/67-tie-andrei-rublev-the-reveal-discusses


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    -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net.


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    http://filmspottingfamily.com


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    Tangerine at 10 with Alison Willmore, Ivan’s Childhood (Tarkovsky #1), Madness ‘25 (Final 4) Apr 18, 2025
    Show notes

    The same weekend that Sean Baker won a shelf-full of Oscars, Filmspotting was screening his 2015 breakout TANGERINE as part of Filmspotting Fest. Following that screening, Vulture’s Alison Willmore joined Adam and Josh to discuss the film. That conversation, plus reviews of THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND and THE FISHING PLACE, the Filmspotting Madness Final 4, and the start of the Andrei Tarkovsky Marathon.


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    Intro (00:00:00-00:06:49)

    Review (JL): “The Fishing Place” (00:06:50-00:14:15)

    Review (AK): “The Ballad of Wallis Island” (00:14:16-00:18:28)

    Filmspotting Fest: “Tangerine” (00:18:29-00:52:44)

    Filmspotting Family (00:52:45-00:57:08)

    Next Week / Notes (00:57:09-01:03:53)

    Filmspotting Madness: Final 4 (01:03:54-01:14:00)

    Tarkovsky #1: “Steamroller and the Violin,” “Ivan’s Childhood” (01:14:01-01:47:28)

    Credits / New Releases (01:47:29-01:50:45)


    Notes/Links:

    -Alison Willmore at Vulture

    https://www.vulture.com/author/alison-willmore/


    -Filmspotting Madness

    https://www.filmspotting.net/madness


    -Chicago Critics Film Fest

    https://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/


    -Facets 50

    https://facets.org/anniversary/


    Feedback:

    -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net.

    -Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content.


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    http://filmspottingfamily.com

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    Pride & Prejudice at 20, Top 5 Rain Scenes, Madness ‘25 (Elite 8), Eephus Apr 11, 2025
    Show notes

    Adam and Michael Phillips revisit Joe Wright’s PRIDE & PREJUDICE for its 20th anniversary – and to see if Adam has warmed up to a film he was tepid on back in 2005. (Spoiler: boy, has he.) Will C-beams glitter in the dark for the Top 5 Rain Scenes? Plus, Brickspotting with the indie baseball movie EEPHUS and the Filmspotting Madness Elite 8.


    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 (00:00:00-00:02:18)

    Val Kilmer (00:02:19-00:11:18)

    Sacred Cow: “Pride & Prejudice” at 20 (00:11:19-00:43:27)

    Filmspotting Family (00:43:28-00:47:59)

    Brickspotting: “Eephus” (00:48:00-00:57:38)

    Next Week / Notes (00:57:39-01:01:44)

    Filmspotting Madness: Elite 8 (01:01:45-01:12:47)

    Top 5 Rain Scenes (01:12:48-01:59:26)

    Credits / New Releases (01:59:27-02:04:22)


    Links:

    -Filmspotting Madness

    https://www.filmspotting.net/madness

    -Facets

    https://facets.org/


    Feedback:

    -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net.

    -Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content.


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    -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and complete archive access.

    http://filmspottingfamily.com

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    Top 5 Gene Hackman Scenes, Madness ‘25 (Sweet 16) Apr 04, 2025
    Show notes

    When Gene Hackman died last month at 95, Adam and Josh knew they owed the actor a Top 5. After knocking out a few blind spots and revisiting some favorites, they use their Top 5 Gene Hackman Scenes to try to get at what made the actor so special. Also, Josh reviews Nicole Kidman in HOLLAND, Michael Shannon’s directing debut ERIC LARUE, and nominates the inventive (if "Memento"-inspired) new thriller GAZER for the Golden Brick. Plus, the Filmspotting Madness: Best of the 21st Century (So Far) Sweet 16.


    This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.


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    Intro (00:00:00-00:03:01)

    Top 5: Gene Hackman Scenes (00:03:02-00:34:14)

    Filmspotting Family (00:34:15-00:39:48)

    Reviews (JL): “Gazer,” “Eric Larue,” “Holland” (00:39:49-00:47:00)

    Next Week / Notes (00:47:00-00:53:54)

    Filmspotting Madness: Sweet 16 (00:53:55-01:18:11)

    Top 5 Hackman, cont. (01:18:12-01:48:28)

    Credits / New Releases (01:48:29-01:52:15)


    Notes/Links:

    -Filmspotting Madness

    https://www.filmspotting.net/madness

    -Ebert Interruptus: The Wizard of Oz

    https://www.colorado.edu/cwa/2025-schedule

    -Boulder Meetup RSVP

    https://forms.gle/ih5JasboFvMJQHYZ7


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    -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net.

    -Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content.


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    http://filmspottingfamily.com

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    Brick Q&A with Rian Johnson, Death of a Unicorn, Madness '25 - Round 2 Mar 28, 2025
    Show notes

    Recorded live following Filmspotting Fest's opening night screening of BRICK, writer/director Rian Johnson reflects on his high school-set neo-noir classic. Plus Josh's review of A24's new DEATH OF A UNICORN and Round 2 of Filmspotting Madness–Best of the 21st Century (So Far).


    This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.


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    Intro (00:00:00-00:02:57)

    "Brick" Setup (00:02:58-00:12:22)

    "Brick" Q&A (00:12:23-01:03:07)

    Filmspotting Family (01:03:08-01:06:44)

    Review (JL): "Death of a Unicorn" (01:06:45-01:11:01)

    Next Week / Notes (01:11:02-01:16:05)

    Filmspotting Madness: Round 2 (01:16:06-01:52:40)

    Credits / New Releases (01:52:41-01:56:46)


    Notes/Links:

    -Filmspotting Madness

    https://www.filmspotting.net/madness

    -RSVP for Boulder Meetup

    https://forms.gle/qHxez1HRFNiufYKeA

    -2025 Ebert Interruptus

    https://www.colorado.edu/cwa/


    Feedback:

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    -Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content.


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