Filmspotting

Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen
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Filmspotting

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

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Fight Club, Top 5 David Fincher Scenes

    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

    1h 27m

  2. 1 NOV

    Top 5 Ralph Fiennes Performances, Conclave

    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

    1h 38m

  3. 25 OCT

    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre at 50, Lumet Marathon Awards, Memoir of a Snail

    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

    1h 53m

  4. 23 OCT

    From the Archive: A Nightmare on Elm Street

    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

    28 min

  5. 18 OCT

    Top 5 SNL Cast Member Performances, Saturday Night

    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

    1h 40m

  6. 16 OCT

    From the Archive: Pulp Fiction

    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

    32 min

  7. 11 OCT

    Joker Folie à Deux, The Outrun, Prince of the City (Lumet #6)

    It’s no joke: JOKER FOLIE À DEUX is a musical. Adam and Josh discuss whether it pays off and how the film handles its predecessor’s troubling legacy. Plus, Josh recommends THE OUTRUN, and the sixth and final film in the Sidney Lumet Marathon, 1981’s PRINCE OF THE CITY. 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 (00:00:00-00:02:44) Review: “Joker: Folie à Deux” (00:02:45-00:47:19) Review (JL): “The Outrun” (00:47:20-00:50:30) Next Week, Notes (00:50:31-00:57:50) Massacre Theatre (00:57:51-01:03:53) Lumet #6: “Prince of the City” (01:04:01-01:34:07) Notes/Links: Filmspotting Guide to the Archives https://letterboxd.com/wjmclaughlin/list/the-filmspotting-guide-to-the-archives/ 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

    1h 39m

  8. 9 OCT

    From the Archive: Joker (2019)

    Between its late-August premiere at Venice (where it won the festival's top prize) and its release in theaters here in the States, Todd Phillips' JOKER provoked every possible response, with some calling it one of the best films of the year and others calling it the absolute worst – not to mention the much-discussed fears that the movie was "dangerous." No surprise then that when Adam and Josh finally got around to seeing it, they split – not just on the film itself, but on everything from the film's score to star Joaquin Phoenix's take on the iconic villain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min
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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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  • Creator
    Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2024
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Telegraph Road Productions, 2005-
  • Show Website
    Filmspotting

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