Filmspotting WBEZ

I’ve been a listener for a solid two years, but there are hundreds of episodes I’m only beginning to discover. But the long history is only the tip of the iceberg: Filmspotting is insightful yet winsome, smart but never pretentious. They review and discuss everything from the latest John Wick installment to obscure foreign directors to the break out indie masterpieces. I’ve discovered so many wonderful films through them. But the thing that always makes me come back are the goofy Massacre Theater segments, the highly engaged community, the ridiculous Filmspotting Madness contests, and the whole Filmspotting culture they’ve built over the years. Very fun, very helpful, very good.

There may be no other film podcast as essential as Filmspotting. Insightful, fun, varied, and they show a real respect for their listening community. Lengthy but never boring. So glad I discovered this.

Walks the fine line between being knowledgeable enough about movies that movie buffs will appreciate it while still covering the "big" movies and being silly enough that you could listen to this without knowing much about movies at all and still have a good time. Highly recommended.