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Avg. Duration 1h 15m
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Since Mar 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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

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Obsession and Power Ballad: Be Careful What You Wish For | #1068

Jun 12, 2026 1h 27m Transcript

Adam and Josh catch up with the summer's surprise hit Obsession, the “monkey’s paw” update from YouTube creator turned first-time feature-director Curry Barker. Then, it’s John Carney’s Power Ballad,…

Top 5 Movie Bands | Archive

Jun 10, 2026 37m Transcript

From amps cranked up to eleven, to the sweet, soulful harmonies of a dynamic rhythm and blues revival, Adam and Josh count down their Top 5 (Fictional) Movie Bands. Unlock the full archive,…

Netflix’s The Crash is an Ethical Sinkhole | SVU

Jun 09, 2026 1h 29m Transcript

Matt and Jordan review Netflix's massive true crime tabloid horror hit, The Crash, a direct-to-streaming look at the tragic Mackenzie Sherilla case. Jordan walks away feeling like he needs a shower…

No Regrets for Our Youth: Kurosawa’s Bold Post-War Melodrama | Dissident Cinema

Jun 08, 2026 37m Transcript

Adam and Josh continue Filmspotting’s Dissident Cinema Marathon with Akira Kurosawa’s 1946 drama No Regrets for Our Youth. Released in the immediate aftermath of WWII, the film stands out as a…

Backrooms and Exit 8: Liminality vs. Narrativity | #1067

Jun 05, 2026 1h 17m Transcript

Adam and Josh step into the uncanny world of eerie, empty spaces to ask whether 2026 is the year of liminal horror. First up: YouTube curiosity turned box office phenom Backrooms. Then, Exit 8, an…

Top 5 Films of 1987 | Archive

Jun 03, 2026 33m Transcript

From the manic, diaper-stealing chaos of the American Southwest, to the timeless charm of a classic fairy tale, Adam and Josh count down their Top 5 Films of 1987. Unlock the full archive,…

Jack Ryan: Ghost War is a Simulacrum of Cinema | SVU

Jun 02, 2026 1h 43m Transcript

Matt and Jordan review Prime Video’s Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, a straight-to-streaming title they are branding "movie Toferky." For Rec Seg, the duo finds comfort in the Paramount Plus…

Close Encounters of the Third Kind vs. E.T. | Movie Death Match

Jun 01, 2026 1h 9m Transcript

In anticipation of Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s two most beloved alien films face off in the inaugural Filmspotting Movie Death Match. Representing Close Encounters of the Third Kind is Dr.…

Introducing : Cultivating H.E.R. Space Podcast | We Ride at Dawn: Ways We Show Up for Our Sisters with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford | Network Drop

May 31, 2026 56m Transcript

Sis! With conversations of how we show up for our sisters running the news cycle, we thought we would share a nice throwback this week. Dr. Dom and Terri are thrilled to welcome Dr. Joy Harden…

The Mandalorian and Grogu and I Love Boosters | #1066

May 29, 2026 1h 36m Transcript

Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi joins Adam to break down the first theatrical Star Wars feature in eight years, The Mandalorian and Grogu. They discuss whether its wall-to-wall action reveals true…

Top 5 Single Location Movies | Archive

May 27, 2026 32m Transcript

From the suffocating tension of open-ocean survival and alcohol-fueled marital warfare, to the isolated terrors of demonic cabins and haunted bedrooms, Adam and Josh break down their Top 5 Single…

Ladies First: Sacha Baron Cohen Takes on the Matriarchy | SVU

May 26, 2026 1h 29m Transcript

Matt and Jordan punch their tickets to an alternate reality to review Ladies First, the new Netflix comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike. They break down the film's (mostly good!)…

Tony Leung Talks Silent Friend, Plus Decorado and The Wizard of the Kremlin | #1065

May 22, 2026 1h 25m Transcript

Adam sits down with legendary actor Tony Leung (In the Mood for Love, Chungking Express) to discuss his brilliant career and his new starring role in Ildiko Enyedi’s Silent Friend. Then Adam and Josh…

Top 5 Superhero Costumes | Archive

May 20, 2026 44m Transcript

From the timeless, unadorned perfection of early cinematic icons to the textured, battle-tested tactical gear of modern blockbusters, Adam and Josh (and some special guests) share their Top 5…

The State of Streaming: Netflix | SVU

May 19, 2026 1h 24m Transcript

In the first installment of a semi-regular series, Matt and Jordan take a break from reviewing a single film in order to interrogate an entire streaming platform: the industry juggernaut, Netflix.…

The Tree of Life at 15: Malick’s Cosmic Masterpiece Revisited | #1064

May 15, 2026 1h 20m Transcript

15 years after its release, Adam and Josh return to the 1950s Waco of Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life. They discuss Malick’s bold attempt to voice the divine, mapping the books of Job and Genesis…

Blue Heron: A Lyrical Debut — and an Early Golden Brick Contender

May 14, 2026 37m Transcript

Adam and Josh review Sophy Romvari’s debut feature Blue Heron, a semi-autobiographical "memory piece" that follows a Hungarian immigrant family on Vancouver Island in the late 1990s. They discuss…

Top 5 Terrence Malick Scenes | Archive

May 13, 2026 30m Transcript

From the outlaw poetry of Badlands to the cosmic spirituality of The Tree of Life, this week's Archive episode has Adam and Josh counting down the five most indelible moments from one of cinema's…

Lord of the Flies: The BBC Brings Art to Netflix | SVU

May 12, 2026 1h 49m Transcript

This week, Matt and Jordan flip for the conch to discuss the BBC’s new four-part adaptation of The Lord of the Flies, now streaming on Netflix. The duo dives deep into Jack Thorne’s "cinematic" take…

Rome, Open City: The Blueprint for Revolutionary Cinema | Dissident Cinema

May 11, 2026 43m Transcript

Adam and Josh continue Filmspotting’s Dissident Cinema Marathon with its second entry, Roberto Rossellini’s Rome, Open City. Made in the immediate aftermath of Nazi occupation and against the…

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