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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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From the Archive: Godzilla ('54) v Kong ('33)
With "Godzilla x Kong" coming to theaters this weekend, we go to the archives for this 2021 conversation (inspired by "Godzilla v Kong") which has Adam and Josh pitting the two classic monster movies against each other.
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Love Lies Bleeding, The Best Years of Our Lives (Wyler #2), ‘50s Madness (Elite 8)
Adam and Josh praise Rose Glass’s nasty new noir “Love Lies Bleeding” and are knocked out by 1946’s “The Best Years of Our Lives,” William Wyler’s incisive and moving Best Picture winner. Plus, the Elite 8 of ‘50s Filmspotting Madness.
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Open (00:00:00-00:04:01)
Review: “Love Lies Bleeding” (00:04:02-00:28:20)
Next Week / Notes (00:28:21-00:33:20)
‘50s Madness - Elite 8 (00:33:21-00:48:28)
Wyler #2: “The Best Years of Our Lives” (00:48:29-01:35:33)
Close, New Releases (01:35:34-01:39:27)
Notes/Links:
Filmspotting Madness
https://www.filmspotting.net/madness
William Wyler Marathon
https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons
Josh at Ebert Interruptus 2024
https://www.colorado.edu/cwa/
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Eternal Sunshine at 20, Dodsworth (Wyler #1), ‘50s Madness (Sweet 16)
For its 20th anniversary, Adam and Josh take a deep dive into the intricate world of 2004’s “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” Plus the first film in the William Wyler Marathon and the Sweet 16 round of ‘50s Filmspotting Madness.
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Open / Oscars (00:00:00-00:06:47)
Sacred Cow: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” at 20 (00:06:48-00:59:28)
Golden Brickspotting: “Frida” (00:59:29-01:02:36)
Next Week/Notes (01:02:37-01:07:11)
‘50s Madness - Sweet 16 (01:07:12-01:30:53)
Wyler #1: “Dodsworth” (01:30:54-02:10:55)
Close, New Releases (02:10:55-02:15:07)
Notes/Links:
Filmspotting Madness
Josh at the University of Michigan-Dearborn
Josh at Make Believe Seattle (“Devil’s Backbone”)
Josh at Ebert Interruptus 2024
Vulture’s Movies Fantasy League
Golden Bricks
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Dune: Part Two (+Spoiler Talk), ‘50s Madness (Rd. 2)
There is much to discuss about Part Two of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” adaptation, including a deep dive on “worm juice” in spoiler talk. Plus, Rd. 2 matchups in ‘50s Madness.
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Open (00:00:00-00:02:10)
Review: Dune: Part Two (00:02:10-00:43:00)
Next Week/Notes (00:43:01-00:54:48)
‘50s Madness - Rd. 2 (00:54:49-01:16:07)
Close, New Releases (01:16:08-01:18:52)
Spoiler Talk: Dune: Part Two (01:18:52-01:42:38)
Notes/Links:
Filmspotting Madness
Josh at the University of Michigan-Dearborn
Josh at Make Believe Seattle (“Devil’s Backbone”)
Josh at Ebert Interruptus 2024
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Oscars Special with Michael Phillips, ‘50s Madness (Rd. 1)
Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) drops by the Filmspotting Mojo Dojo Casa studio to talk Oscar picks and Round 1 of Filmspotting Madness—Best of the 1950s.
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Open (00:00:00-00:04:25)
Oscar Picks: Supporting Actress/Actor (00:04:26-00:27:16)
Oscar Picks: Actor/Actress (00:27:17-00:54:21)
Oscar Picks: Director/Picture (00:54:22-01:12:09)
Next Week / Notes (01:12:09-01:18:58)
‘50s Madness - Rd. 1 (01:18:58-01:43:36)
Close, New Releases (01:43:37-01:47:29)
Promos:
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Notes/Links:
Filmspotting Madness
Oscar Cocktails Menu
Josh at the University of Michigan-Dearborn
Josh at Make Believe Seattle (“Devil’s Backbone”)
Josh at Ebert Interruptus 2024
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Revisiting Dune, ‘50s Madness Play-Ins and Blind Spots
With the release of the “Dune” sequel just a week away, Adam and Josh revisit “Dune: Part One” and take care of some ‘50s blind spots ahead of Filmspotting Madness—Best of the 1950s.
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Open (00:00:00-00:02:58)
“Dune: Part One” Rewatch (00:02:59-00:35:01)
Next week, notes (00:35:02-00:41:27)
Polls [Best Coens Decade] (00:41:28-00:48:31)
‘50s Madness - Play-Ins (00:48:32-01:05:57)
“Tokyo Story,” “Anatomy of a Murder” (01:05:58-01:26:22)
Close, New Releases (01:26:22-01:29:19)
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