48 episodes

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

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    • 4.7 • 189 Ratings

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

    From the Archive: "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" (2014)

    From the Archive: "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" (2014)

    With the fourth film in the series - "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" - coming to theaters this weekend, we dig into the archives for this 2014 conversation about number two in the series, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes."
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    • 30 min
    Summer Movie Preview, The People’s Joker

    Summer Movie Preview, The People’s Joker

    30 films, 14 matchups. Adam and Josh discuss the most intriguing titles coming to theaters between May and Labor Day. Plus, a review of the wildly inventive and hilarious “The People’s Joker.”
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    Open (00:00:00-00:01:43)
    Summer Movie Preview (00:01:44-00:40:30)
    Brickspotting: “The People’s Joker” (00:40:31-00:51:40)
    Notes, Polls (00:51:41-01:02:15)
    Summer Movie Preview, cont. (01:02:16-01:35:08)
    Close, New Releases (01:35:08-01:39:49)
    Notes/Links:
    The People’s Joker
    https://www.thepeoplesjoker.com/
    Chicago Critics Film Fest
    https://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/
    William Wyler Marathon
    https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons
    “Roman Holiday” at The Music Box
    https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/roman-holiday
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    • 1 hr 43 min
    From the Archive: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    From the Archive: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    Menace-skeptic Adam and Menace-defender Josh revisited "The Phantom Menace" for their 9 From '99 series back in 2019. George Lucas's divisive "Star Wars" prequel is back in theaters for its 25th anniversary.
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    • 34 min
    The Mummy at 25, Funny Girl (Wyler #5), We Grown Now

    The Mummy at 25, Funny Girl (Wyler #5), We Grown Now

    Back in ’99, Josh was a fan of “The Mummy.” Film snob Adam skipped it. With the movie back in theaters for its 25th anniversary, they give it a fresh look. Plus, Barbra Streisand in her film debut “Funny Girl” and a Golden Brick nod for the Chicago-set “We Grown Now.”
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    Open (00:00:00-00:02:25)
    Review: “The Mummy” at 25 (00:02:26-00:34:44)
    Preview: Chicago Critics Film Fest (00:34:45-00:45:04)
    Brickspotting: “We Grown Now” (00:45:05-00:48:44)
    Notes, Massacre Theatre (00:48:45-00:57:40)
    Wyler #5: “Funny Girl” (00:57:41-01:35:29)
    Close, New Releases (01:35:30-01:38:16)
    Notes/Links:
    Chicago Critics Film Fest
    https://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/
    William Wyler Marathon
    https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons
    Filmspotting Presents Mother’s Day with “Roman Holiday” at The Music Box
    https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/roman-holiday
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    • 1 hr 42 min
    From the Archive: Alien (1979)

    From the Archive: Alien (1979)

    Adam and Josh's 2019 conversation about Ridley Scott's "Alien," which is being re-released on April 26 ("Alien Day") for its 45 anniversary.
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    • 37 min
    Civil War, Ben-Hur (Wyler #4), ‘50s Madness Champ

    Civil War, Ben-Hur (Wyler #4), ‘50s Madness Champ

    Is Alex Garland’s new film a warning or mere provocation? Adam and Josh discuss. Plus, the William Wyler Marathon continues with the 1959 biblical epic “Ben-Hur” and we crown a ‘50s Madness Champ. 
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    Open (00:00:00-00:02:19)
    Review: “Civil War” (00:01:58-00:34:16)
    Next Week / Notes (00:34:17-00:42:28)
    ‘50s Madness Champ (00:42:29-01:01:51)
    Wyler #4: “Ben-Hur” (01:01:52-01:27:06)
    Close, New Releases (01:27:07-01:31:40)
    Notes/Links:
    Filmspotting Madness
    https://www.filmspotting.net/madness
    William Wyler Marathon
    https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons
    Filmspotting Presents Mother’s Day with “Roman Holiday” at The Music Box
    https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/roman-holiday
    Chicago Critics Film Fest
    https://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/
    Feedback:
    Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net.
    Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content.
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    • 1 hr 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
189 Ratings

189 Ratings

joel.aarons ,

The gold star of film podcast criticism

I’ve been following Filmspotting since the beginning. I love their too 5s, massacre theatre, drafts and Patreon content. I especially love their marathons which I always follow along with. The recent one which was Sight & Sound Blindspots I really hope could be a regular annual thing. Thanks to the boys (and Matt and Sam) through the years for enriching my cinema life.

Aussie Film Geek ,

Brilliant Podcast

This is the Citizen Kane of movie podcasts. Or perhaps the Jeanne Dielman.

Intelligent, engaging and inclusive.

Essential listening. 5 stars!!!

Fhrgggggg ,

Another uninteresting film podcast

Them making people clap for the movies at the wrap party episode was the cringiest thing I’ve ever listened to.

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