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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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- Today1h 17m
Backrooms and Exit 8: Liminality vs. Narrativity | #1067
Adam and Josh step into the uncanny world of eerie, empty spaces to ask whether 2026 is the year of liminal horror. First up: YouTube curiosity turned box office phenom Backrooms. Then, Exit 8, an inspired video game adaptation from Japan that’s equal parts Groundhog Day and The Shining. Plus, Massacre Theatre. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off. (Timecodes reflect the raw transcript audio tracks and may vary slightly with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:01:55) Backrooms: (00:01:56-00:30:36) Backrooms: Spoiler Talk (00:30:37-00:40:11) Filmspotting Family (00:40:12-00:47:22) Exit 8 (00:47:23-01:00:26) Filmspotting Fest II / Poll (01:00:27-01:05:22) Massacre Theatre (01:05:23-01:11:55) Credits/Releases (01:11:56-01:15:44) Links: -Filmspotting Fest II: June 27-28, 2026 https://www.filmspottingfest.com -Movie Deathmatch Podcast: Close Encounters vs. E.T. https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes 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 Filmspotting Shop for T-shirts and more. https://www.filmspotting.net/shop Follow: -Watch Filmspotting on YouTube: https://youtube.com/filmspotting -Adam/Filmspotting: Letterboxd | Instagram | Facebook | Bluesky -Josh/LarsenOnFilm: Letterboxd | Instagram | Facebook | BlueskySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 days ago33 min
Top 5 Films of 1987 | Archive
From the manic, diaper-stealing chaos of the American Southwest, to the timeless charm of a classic fairy tale, Adam and Josh count down their Top 5 Films of 1987. Unlock the full archive, Filmspotting Discord, ad‑free + bonus episodes, and more when you join the Filmspotting Family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 days ago1h 43m
Jack Ryan: Ghost War - A Simulacrum of Cinema | SVU
Matt and Jordan review Prime Video’s Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, a straight-to-streaming title they are branding "movie Toferky." For Rec Seg, the duo finds comfort in the Paramount Plus vaults, with Jordan revisiting the Tom Clancy masterpiece that started it all, and Matt countering with a series sequel featuring Harrison Ford's bookworm Boy Scout desk-jockey. Then, a personalized recommendation request from listener Patrick sparks a highly volatile intra-pod war. While Jordan goes with a ‘70s screwball classic, Matt goes full "Muppet Radical" with his recommendation for a late-period Muppet movie over the Jim Henson-produced originals. Finally, Producer Sam hosts a trivia game called The Sum of All Jack Ryans, which ignites a flurry of deep pulls, culminating with a classic Jordan anecdote featuring Star Trek's Gates McFadden desperately trying to escape a cruise ship at the outbreak of the pandemic. (Ep. #174) Intro, Jack Ryan: Ghost War Review (00:00:00–00:34:37) Rec Seg! (00:34:38–00:52:31) Personalized Recs (Theater Kids, Streisand, & Muppet Radicals) (00:52:32–01:10:44) Game: The Sum of All Jack Ryans (01:10:45–01:32:36) New to Streaming / Credits (01:32:37–01:43:14) Show Notes Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/ Matt's appearances on our sister podcast, The Next Picture Show, discussing Shogun Assassin and The Mandalorian and Grogu. https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow Check out Jordan's guest spot on Keith Phipps' sci-fi podcast The Laser Age discussing the killer-bunny classic Night of the Lepus https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-laser-age-285296395/ Pre-Order Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" (Coming October 6th): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/ Feedback: Email us at feedback@filmspottingSVU.com Follow Matt on Blue Sky: @mattsinger.bsky.social Follow Jordan on Blue Sky: @jhoffman.bsky.social Follow the Show: https://www.instagram.com/superpulse/ https://www.facebook.com/FilmspottingSvu Follow the Show: https://www.instagram.com/superpulse/ https://www.facebook.com/FilmspottingSvuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 4 days ago1h 9m
Close Encounters of the Third Kind vs. E.T. | Movie Death Match
In anticipation of Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s two most beloved alien films face off in the inaugural Filmspotting Movie Death Match. Representing Close Encounters of the Third Kind is Dr. Margaret A. Weitekamp, Chair of Space History at the National Air and Space Museum. Making the case for E.T. the Extra‑Terrestrial is longtime critic and author Jen Chaney. Host Chris Klimek presides. Which film better captures Spielberg’s vision of alien contact — and his ideas about the nuclear family? Vote at moviedeathmatch.com. Movie Death Match is a new Filmspotting podcast that determines which one of a pair of linked movies — each championed by a passionate and highly credentialed advocate — shall be preserved in perpetuity, and which one shall be lost to history. Through opening statements, formal debate rounds, and closing arguments, a single cinematic judge renders an irreversible verdict. One movie survives. One is erased. Listeners may disagree — but there are no appeals. Intro & Meeting the Advocates (00:00:00-00:04:40) The Matchup (00:04:41-00:06:21) Opening Statements (00:06:22-00:10:26) Rd. 1: The Movies in Their Time (00:10:27-00:28:49) Rd. 2: The Movies in Our Time (00:28:50-00:45:39) Rd. 3: The Movies for All Time (00:45:40-01:01:57) Closing Arguments & The Verdict (01:01:58-01:04:22) Credits (01:04:23-01:08:40) *** Follow Chris: Instagram | Bluesky | X More From Margaret Weitekamp -Space Craze: America’s Enduring Fascination with Real and Imagined Spaceflight -Right Stuff, Wrong Sex: America's First Women in Space Program More From Jen Chaney -On E.T. and Why the Spielberg Classic Endures -As If! The Oral History of Clueless, As Told by Amy Heckerling, the Cast, and the Crew -Instagram | BlueskySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 5 days ago56 min
Introducing : Cultivating H.E.R. Space Podcast | We Ride at Dawn: Ways We Show Up for Our Sisters with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford | Network Drop
Sis! With conversations of how we show up for our sisters running the news cycle, we thought we would share a nice throwback this week. Dr. Dom and Terri are thrilled to welcome Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, the force and founder of Therapy for Black Girls and author of Sisterhood Heals to discuss unique dynamics in Black sisterhood. Dr. Dom, Terri, and Dr. Joy share the importance of finding your tribe, cultivating real relationships, and address the prickly parts of growing and growing apart in friendships. Dr. Joy is a leading voice on mental health and emotional wellness, and she’s poured a lot of her wisdom into her new book, while also learning a lot about herself in the process. Lady, if you’re ready to transform your relationships so that they are deeper and more meaningful then this is the episode for you! Dr. Joy offers perspective on what building new friendships really entails (hint: rejection is a possibility) and why understanding your needs can help you call in your people. We want to hear from you! Tap in on Instagram and let us know how sisterhood has helped you along your journey. Quote of the Day:"That thing Black women feel when we gather is a kind of glue, a stabilizing force we actively created out of the pain and trauma of our lived experiences in order to hold us up and together." – Dr. Joy Where to find Dr. Joy Harden Bradford:Website: Dr. Joy Harden BradfordWebsite: Therapy for Black GirlsWebsite: Sisterhoodheals.comInstagram: @hellodrjoyInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsInstagram: @sisterhoodhealsTikTok: @hellodrjoyTikTok: @therapyforblackgirlsX: @hellodrjoyX: @therapy4bgirlsYouTube: Therapy for Black Girls Wisdom Wednesdays with TerriCultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources:Dr. Dom’s Therapy PracticeBranding with TerriMelanin and Mental HealthTherapy for Black Girls Psychology TodayTherapy for QPOC Where to find us: Podcast InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago1h 36m
The Mandalorian and Grogu and I Love Boosters | #1066
Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi joins Adam to break down the first theatrical Star Wars feature in eight years, The Mandalorian and Grogu. They discuss whether its wall-to-wall action reveals true character, how the helmet creates a literal performance straitjacket, and if the film works for anyone walking into the theater without three seasons of television homework. Then, they pivot to a very different kind of crew in Boots Riley’s politically uncompromising sophomore feature I Love Boosters. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off. (Timecodes will vary with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:02:11) The Mandalorian and Grogu (00:02:11-00:35:33) Filmspotting Family (00:35:34-00:41:54) Poll: Paul Rudd's MVP Supporting Role (00:41:55-00:49:05) '20s/'30s Madness, Filmspotting Fest II (00:49:06-00:54:52) I Love Boosters (00:54:53-01:27:53) New Releases / Outro (01:27:53-01:34:43) Links: -Roxana Hadadi at Vulture https://www.vulture.com/author/roxana-hadadi/ -Matt Singer’s review of The Mandalorian and Grogu https://screencrush.com/mandalorian-and-grogu-review/ -Filmspotting Fest II: June 27-28, 2026 https://www.filmspottingfest.com -Roxana on the ending of I Love Boosters https://www.vulture.com/article/i-love-boosters-ending-and-skins-explained.html 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 -Filmspotting Shop for T-shirts and more. https://www.filmspotting.net/shop Follow: -Watch Filmspotting on YouTube: https://youtube.com/filmspotting -Adam/Filmspotting: Letterboxd | Instagram | Facebook | Bluesky -Josh/LarsenOnFilm: Letterboxd | Instagram | Facebook | BlueskySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago32 min
Top 5 Single Location Movies | Archive
From the suffocating tension of open-ocean survival and alcohol-fueled marital warfare, to the isolated terrors of demonic cabins and haunted bedrooms, Adam and Josh break down their Top 5 Single Location Movies. Unlock the full archive, Filmspotting Discord, ad‑free + bonus episodes, and more when you join the Filmspotting Family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago1h 29m
Ladies First: Sacha Baron Cohen Takes on the Matriarchy | SVU
Matt and Jordan punch their tickets to an alternate reality to review Ladies First, the new Netflix comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike. They break down the film's (mostly good!) relentless barrage of gags, its terrifyingly plausible marketing pitches, and whether it successfully navigates the edgy tightrope of workplace comedy. But before they talk Ladies First, they have to talk about leaving the couch. Matt recounts his mind-bending, leaf-in-the-face trip to the Las Vegas Sphere watching The Wizard of Oz, while Jordan counters with an equally dramatic story about his allergy-inflicted screening ofThe Mandalorian and Grogu at his local AMC. For Rec Seg!, the multiversal madness continues as the duo pairs Ladies First with Jet Li martial arts mayhem and surrealist cinema from Fellini. Plus, a listener writes in looking for a sleek, under-the-radar romantic thriller, prompting two very different caper recommendations. Finally, Producer Sam takes over the board as "Dungeon Master" to premier a brand-new, slow-teasing visual trivia game called Strip Poster. (Ep. #173) (Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.) Intro, Wizard of Oz at Sphere, The Mandalorian & Grogu (00:00:00–00:15:05) Ladies First (00:15:06–00:35:26) Rec Seg! (00:35:27–00:50:23) Personalized Recs (00:50:24–01:02:16) Game (01:02:17–01:16:36) New to Streaming / Credits (01:16:37–01:29:00) Notes: Matt on “The Wizard of Oz” at Sphere https://screencrush.com/wizard-of-oz-sphere-review/ Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/ Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere on October 6th. Pre-Order now! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/ The Flop House Podcast: “The One” https://www.flophousepodcast.com/2025/11/episode-467-the-one-with-michael-shanks/ Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspottingSVU.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/superpulse/ https://www.facebook.com/FilmspottingSvu https://letterboxd.com/superpulse/ https://letterboxd.com/jhoffman6/ https://bsky.app/profile/mattsinger.bsky.socialSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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