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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    • 4.6 • 381 Ratings

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

    Challengers, The Fall Guy

    Challengers, The Fall Guy

    Adam and Josh catch up with Luca Guadagnino’s exhilarating pro-tennis-set “Challengers,” plus thoughts on Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy.” 
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    Open (00:00:00-00:01:48)
    Review: “Challengers” (00:01:49-00:43:25)
    Review (JL): “The Fall Guy” (00:43:26-00:47:47)
    Next Week, Notes, Polls (00:47:48-00:57:39)
    Listener Feedback (00:57:40-01:06:01)
    Massacre Theatre (01:06:02-01:11:55)
    Close, New Releases (01:11:56-01:15:10
    Notes/Links:
    William Wyler Marathon
    https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons
    Mother’s Day with “Roman Holiday” at The Music Box
    https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/roman-holiday
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    Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net.
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    • 1 hr 17 min
    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
    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
    Contact us:
    https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting
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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
    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
    Contact us:
    https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting
    @filmspotting on Threads
    https://twitter.com/filmspotting
    https://facebook.com/filmspotting
    https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm
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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

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