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 • 3.8K Ratings

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

    Eternal Sunshine at 20, Dodsworth (Wyler #1), ‘50s Madness (Sweet 16)

    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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    • 2 hr 19 min
    Dune: Part Two (+Spoiler Talk), ‘50s Madness (Rd. 2)

    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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    • 1 hr 45 min
    Oscars Special with Michael Phillips, ‘50s Madness (Rd. 1)

    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)
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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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    • 1 hr 50 min
    Revisiting Dune, ‘50s Madness Play-Ins and Blind Spots

    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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    • 1 hr 32 min
    Top 5 Tokyo Movies, Perfect Days (w/Spoilers), How To Have Sex

    Top 5 Tokyo Movies, Perfect Days (w/Spoilers), How To Have Sex

    Wim Wenders’s Oscar-nominated “Perfect Days” inspires Adam and Josh to share their Top 5 films set in Tokyo, plus a Golden Brick nod for the coming-of-age film “How To Have Sex” and some “Perfect Days” spoiler talk. 
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    Open (00:00:00-00:02:16)
    Top 5: Tokyo Movies (00:02:17-00:46:01)
    Review: “Perfect Days” (00:46:02-01:11:10)
    Next Week, Notes (01:11:11-01:16:48)
    Massacre Theatre (01:16:49-01:24:46)
    Brickspotting: “How To Have Sex” (01:24:47-01:45:08)
    Close, New Releases (01:45:09-01:48:13)
    Spoiler Talk: “Perfect Days” (01:48:14-02:10:03)
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    • 2 hr 13 min
    Rear Window vs. Vertigo, Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell

    Rear Window vs. Vertigo, Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell

    With “Rear Window” turning 70 this year, Adam and Josh give the double Sacred Cow treatment to a pair of Hitchcock masterpieces from the ‘50s. 
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    Open (00:00:00-00:01:00)
    Sacred Cow: “Rear Window” (00:01:01-00:59:12)
    Brickspotting (JL): “Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell” (00:59:13-01:06:25)
    Next Week, Notes, Poll (01:06:26-01:13:05)
    Poll Results [Best ‘50s Hitchcock] (01:13:06-01:18:33)
    Sacred Cow: “Vertigo” (01:18:34-01:56:53)
    “Rear Window” or “Vertigo”? (01:56:54-02:05:09)
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    • 2 hr 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
3.8K Ratings

3.8K Ratings

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Indispensable conversations

In an time when most of us are struggling to argue about things in politically fraught situations, what an enormous service Josh and Adam provide by modeling respectful, good-humored, and spirited argument about the stories that animate our culture. This show has become an indispensable companion for Saturday chores. But these conversations aren’t a chore; they’re a labor of movie love.

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great show

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Smart and funny

I always enjoy the episodes even when I don’t agree with their opinions.

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