Filmspotting

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

  1. Top 5 Diane Keaton Scenes (#1051)

    1D AGO

    Top 5 Diane Keaton Scenes (#1051)

    When Diane Keaton passed away last fall, Adam and Josh knew she was deserving of a tribute. A couple of months and a BABY BOOM/FIRST WIVES CLUB/SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE later, they were ready to share their Top 5 Diane Keaton Scenes. Plus, thoughts on the loss of Catherine O’Hara, listeners pick their favorite Keaton character, and a new poll demands that you Choose Life. Choose a ‘90s Movie Soundtrack. This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.)Intro (00:00:00-00:02:19)Top 5 Diane Keaton Scenes (00:02:20-01:19:06)Filmspotting Family (01:19:07-01:22:19)Catherine O’Hara (01:22:20-01:27:12)Next Week / Notes (01:27:13-01:34:50)Polls (01:34:51-01:50:37)Credits / New Releases (01:50:38-01:53:15) Notes/Links: -Yes, Adam meant to say Catherine O’Hara was nominated for “The Studio,” not “The Network.” -Top 5 Diane Keaton Sceneshttps://www.filmspotting.net/top5lists Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.https://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop.https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: https://youtube.com/filmspotting https://instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠ https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠ https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 55m
  2. Whiplash Review (Archive)

    3D AGO · BONUS

    Whiplash Review (Archive)

    12 years ago, Damien Chazelle's WHIPLASH left the Sundance Film Festival with the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award. For this week's archive episode, we're sharing Adam and Josh's October 2014 review. For full access to the show archive, the Filmspotting Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and more, ⁠consider joining the Filmspotting Family⁠⁠. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min
  3. One Battle After Another Review, Oscar Nominations Reaction

    JAN 30

    One Battle After Another Review, Oscar Nominations Reaction

    After PTA’s ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER reigned supreme on the show’s Top 10 Films of 2025 roundtable, Adam and Josh vowed to give the film the Sacred Cow treatment ahead of the ‘26 Oscars. Days after it received 13 nominations – including Best Picture and Director – that’s just what they did. Plus, a few thoughts on those nominations, and the most challenging Massacre Theatre in the show’s history (or so Adam would like you to believe). (#1050) This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Intro One Battle After Another Filmspotting Family Oscar Nominations / Arco Next Week / Notes Massacre Theatre Credits / New Releases  Links:-20% off Filmspotting Family Membership (thru Jan. 31st)https://filmspotting.supportingcast.fm/join?sc_promo=supreme -SNL’s One Battle After Another Toy Commercialhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5J5AbdaprU -Black Actresses Are Carrying One Battle After Anotherhttps://www.vulture.com/article/black-actresses-are-carrying-one-battle-after-another.html -“Like Tom Fkn Cruise” | “One Battle” Soundtrackhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6Ds93EFtZE -“Miss Gulch” | “Wizard of Oz” Soundtrackhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4g8mFVR92U&list=PL-jq4DwiS5LRVrj66z1N4advRt8XmTF7K&index=5 Feedback:-Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support:-Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.https://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop.https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow:https://youtube.com/filmspotting https://instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠ https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠ https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 52m
  4. Taxi Driver Review (Archive)

    JAN 28 · BONUS

    Taxi Driver Review (Archive)

    Martin Scorsese's TAXI DRIVER arrived in theaters 50 years ago this February, so for this week's archive episode, we're sharing two reviews of the '77 Best Picture nominee: Adam and Josh's ⁠7 From '76—Best Year Ever⁠ review from 2021; and, from 2011, Adam with Slate critic Dana Stevens on the occasion of its 35th anniversary re-release. For full access to the Filmspotting Archive, ⁠⁠consider joining the Filmspotting Family⁠⁠. Membership also gives you an exclusive feed to ad-free and monthly bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter, access to the Filmspotting Discord, event pre-sales, and more. For 20% a monthly or annual membership, use the code "supreme" before Jan. 31. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 4m
  5. 2026 Movie Preview, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review

    JAN 24

    2026 Movie Preview, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review

    It’s Filmspotting’s 2026 Movie Preview Draft, with Adam and Josh vie for new films from Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Steven Spielberg, and more! Plus, Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi joins Adam for a review of 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE. This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:03:12)2026 Movie Preview (00:03:13-00:56:52)Filmspotting Family (00:56:53-01:04:18)28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (01:04:19-01:45:01)2026 Show Preview (01:45:02-01:56:38)Next Week / Notes (01:56:39-01:59:51)Polls (01:59:52-02:10:26)Credits / New Releases (02:10:27-02:14:08) Links: -20% off Filmspotting Family Membershiphttps://filmspotting.supportingcast.fm/join?sc_promo=supreme -David Hudson's The Daily Previewhttps://www.criterion.com/current/posts/9027-the-most-anticipated-films-of-2026 -Brian Tallerico's RogerEbert.com Previewhttps://www.rogerebert.com/features/2026-most-anticipated-movies-preview -IndieWire’s 46 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026https://www.indiewire.com/lists/new-movies-2026/ Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠. -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmspottingfamily.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop.⁠⁠⁠https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: https://youtube.com/filmspotting ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠  https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠  https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2h 16m
  6. Memento Review (Archive)

    JAN 21 · BONUS

    Memento Review (Archive)

    Coming soon, Adam and Josh look ahead to the new movie year with a 2026 Preview Draft. Likely to go early in that draft: Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY. So, we're sharing our 2020 review of Nolan's MEMENTO, a film that screened at the Sundance Film Festival 25 years ago this month. For full access to the Filmspotting Archive, consider joining the Filmspotting Family. Membership also gives you an exclusive feed to ad-free and monthly bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter, access to the Filmspotting Discord, event pre-sales and more. For 20% a monthly or annual membership, use the code "supreme" before Jan. 31. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43 min
  7. Best Movie Scenes of 2025, Golden Brick Winner

    JAN 16

    Best Movie Scenes of 2025, Golden Brick Winner

    The year’s best movie moments: opening, funniest, most moving, and music, plus Adam and Josh’s picks for Scene of the Year. Also, the winner of the 17th annual Golden Brick Award.   This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:02:46) Opening (00:02:47-00:22:58) Funniest (00:22:59-00:39:52) Moving (00:39:52-00:58:22) Filmspotting Family (00:58:21-01:04:30) Next Week / Notes (01:04:31-01:09:27) Golden Brick Winner (01:09:28-01:16:08) Massacre Theatre (01:16:09-01:19:56) Music (01:19:57-01:34:20) Scenes of the Year (01:34:21-02:06:06) Credits / New Releases (02:06:07-02:08:22) Links: -20% off Filmspotting Family Membership https://filmspotting.supportingcast.fm/join?sc_promo=supreme -Sirat-Related Installation at Madrid's Reina Sofia Museum (taken by Josh) https://www.instagram.com/p/DTiQ9wckTjm/ -Eastman Museum’s Best of the ‘40s Screenings https://www.eastman.org/filmspotting-madness-best-40s Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠. -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmspottingfamily.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: https://www.youtube.com/filmspotting ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠  https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠  https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2h 9m
  8. Aftersun Review (Archive)

    JAN 14 · BONUS

    Aftersun Review (Archive)

    Later this week, Adam and Josh share their favorite scenes of 2025 and announce the winner of the Golden Brick Award. For this archive review, it's 2022 Brick winner AFTERSUN, which went on to become the hosts' shared #1 film of the year. For full access to the Filmspotting Archive going back to 2005, ⁠⁠join the Filmspotting Family⁠⁠. Membership includes monthly bonus shows, a weekly newsletter, access to the Filmspotting Discord, and more. Use the promo code "supreme" for 20% off thru Jan. 31. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 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
    Filmspotting
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Clean
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