Filmspotting
By Kempenaar & Larsen, WBEZ
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Weekly film podcast/WBEZ radio show from Chicago featuring in-depth reviews, top 5 lists and interviews. Hosted by Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen.
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#399: Top 5 Haunted Past Movies / Bernie / A Moment of Innocence | Forget about it, Filmspotters, it’s Chinatown... Thanks to years of joint therapy, Adam and Josh muster the strength to reveal their Top 5 Haunted Past Movies. Plus, a weekend with "Bernie," the latest film from Richard Linklater starring Jack Black, and the second entry in Filmspotting's Contemporary Iranian Cinema Marathon, "A Moment of Innocence." This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-20:11 - Review: "Bernie" Music: "Red," Lost In The Trees 21:21-23:16 - Audible Recommendations 23:35-28:24 - Massacre Theatre 28:25-38:26 - Polls / Notes 34:16-50:15 - Marathon #2: "A Moment of Innocence" Music: "Neither Here Nor There," Lost In The Trees 51:30-56:18 - Donations 56:40-1:18:19 - Top 5: Haunted Past Movies 1:18:20-1:21:21 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Lost in the Trees NOTES - How could you not have "Chinatown" in your Top 5? It's in the Pantheon. - How could you not have "A History of Violence" in your Top 5, especially you, Adam? Had it in mind all week prepping for the show, somehow managed to overlook it. Totally changes my list. - Massacre Theatre winner: Rich Zaremba - Audible recs: "The Paris Wife"; "The Hobbit" LINKS - Top 5 Haunted Past Movies - Filmspotting #400: Live at Lincoln Hall - Adam's Summer Docs Class SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Get A Free Audiobook - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes | 24 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#398: Top 5 Directors of the Future / Sound of My Voice | Ten years from now, what directors will we hold in the same esteem as Paul Thomas Anderson and David Fincher? Adam and Josh reveal their Top 5 Directors of the Future, and discuss the new film starring talented newcomer Brit Marling, "Sound of My Voice." This episode is presented by Squarespace.com. :00-19:52 - Review: "Sound of My Voice" Music: "Alabama Pines," Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit 21:13-22:36 - Squarespace 22:59-28:22 - Massacre Theatre 28:23-35:04 - Polls / Notes 34:16-41:49 - Listener Feedback: Top 5 Overlooked Films Music: "Codeine," Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit 43:13-49:14 - Donations 49:42-1:20:01 - Top 5: Directors of the Future 1:20:01-1:23:46 - Close/Outtake MUSIC - Jason Isbell NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Tom Purcell - "The Lost Boys" took place in Santa CARLA -- a fictional city. LINKS - Filmspotting #400: Live at Lincoln Hall - Filmspotting's Summer Docs class - Top 5 Directors of the Future SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace: Use code FILM5 - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 18 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Filmspotting: SVU #8 - Search For The Brain Bug Edition | Scientists are saying the future is going to be far more futuristic than they originally predicted! Matt and Alison discuss Paul Verhoeven's cult classic "Starship Troopers" and offer up some of their favorite Movie Dystopias currently available via streaming. Queue Shots: Dystopias RoboCop Fahrenheit 451 They Live Series 7: The Contenders Demolition Man Southland Tales Listeners' Choice Review Starship Troopers Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Alison: Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak Kung Fu Hustle The Square Matt: Giallo Killer Elite Drive (starting on 5/16) 2 Expiring Titles (Expiration Date): Alison: Wendy and Lucy (5/19) Water Drops on Burning Rocks (5/24) Matt: In the City of Sylvia (5/24) Transcendant Man (5/24) 1 Random Film From Our Queue Alison: Do You Remember Dolly Bell? Matt: Godzilla vs. Mothra | 14 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#397: Dark Shadows / Top 5 Actor-Director Collaborations That Need To Happen | Jack Nicholson and Martin Scorsese didn't work together until 2006... Adam and Josh help casting agents avoid future mistakes with a countdown of their Top 5 Actor-Director Collaborations That Need To Happen. Speaking of collaborations, "Dark Shadows" is the 8th for Johnny Depp and Tim Burton. Should it be their last? Plus, a discussion of the first film in the Contemporary Iranian Cinema Marathon, Abbas Kiarostami's "Close-Up." This episode is presented by Audible.com. 0:00-15:14 - Review: "Dark Shadows" Music: "Pass The Mic," Beastie Boys 16:29-19:29 - Audible Recommendations 20:17-27:05 - Massacre Theatre 27:06-34:15 - Polls / Notes 34:16-48:04 - Iranian Cinema #1: "Close-Up" Music: "Sabotage," Beastie Boys 49:19-52:37 - Donations 53:11-1:18:47 - Top 5: Actor-Director Collaborations That Need To Happen 1:18:48-1:21:54 - Close/Outtake MUSIC - Beastie Boys NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: John Kinsella - Audible recs: A Moveable Feast, The Wind Through the Keyhole LINKS - Filmspotting's Summer Docs Class - Drive-in Double Feature - Kartemquin Labs event at Siskel - Kiarostami's Poetic License - SNL's Amazon Mother's Day Ad - Top 5 Actor-Director Collaborations That Need to Happen SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Get A Free Audiobook - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes | 10 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#396: The Avengers / Top 5 Overlooked Films | How does "The Avengers" fare against the diabolical duo of Adam and Josh? Filmspotting discusses the latest Marvel universe installment. Plus, the hosts give you an early look at the lineup for Filmspotting Fest, a celebration of overlooked cinematic gems coming no time soon to a theater nowhere near you. :56 - Sound Opinions Promo :57-23:26 - Review: "The Avengers" Music: "No One's Gonna Love You," Band of Horses 24:23-30:41 - Massacre Theatre 30:42-37:02 - Polls / Notes 37:03-44:04 - Lost at Ebertfest Music: "Funeral," Band of Horses 45:23-50:51 - Donations 51:13-1:20:56 - Top 5: Overlooked Films 1:20:56-1:23:12 - Close MUSIC - Band of Horses NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Aaron Hammond LINKS - Filmspotting's Summer Docs Class - Drive-in Double Feature - Film Noir: The Directors - Criticwire Survey: Sight & Sound Greatest Film Poll - Ebertfest Take Shelter Q&A - Top 5 Overlooked Films - Alex Charner's art - Patrick's Sleep Debt movie SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes | 3 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Filmspotting: SVU #7 - Unsexy Movies About Sex | This episode's secret word is: "Fidelio." Matt and Alison discuss Julia Leigh's 2011 film "Sleeping Beauty" and share some of their favorite unsexy movies about sex that you can see via streaming. Queue Shots: Unsexy Movies About Sex Shame Eyes Wide Shut Last Tango in Paris In the Realm of the Senses Anatomy of Hell Body of Evidence Listeners' Choice Review Sleeping Beauty Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases (Expiration Date) Alison: The Vicious Kind Head Trauma The Way Matt: Wordplay Sleepless Night The People Versus George Lucas Expiring Titles (Expiration Date) Alison: Sherlock (5/9) The Third Man (5/12) Matt: Art & Copy (5/4) The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) (5/9) 1 Random Film From Our Queues Alison: The Last Circus Matt: Withnail and I | 30 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#395: Summer Movie Preview / To Kill a Mockingbird / This Is Not a Film | Is "Battleship," from venerable auteur Hasbro, one of Filmspotting's most anticipated summer movies? No. No, it's not. Contributor Michael Phillips sits in for Filmspotting's Summer Movie Preview, and helps Adam and Josh reconsider the 1962 classic "To Kill a Mockingbird" in honor of its 50th Anniversary. Plus, some thoughts on two new acclaimed foreign-language films, "This Is Not a Film" and "Monsieur Lazhar." This episode is presented by Audible.com. 00-29:48 - Reconsidering "To Kill A Mockingbird" Music: "I Shall Be Released," The Band 30:53-32:59 - Audible Recommendations 33:27-39:39 - Massacre Theatre 39:40-46:56 - Polls / Notes 46:57-52:24 - Review: "Monsieur Lazhar" 52:25-1:05:22 - Review: "This Is Not a Film" Music: The Band "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," The Band 1:06:32-1:11:09 - Donations 1:11:40-1:36:36 - Top 5: Most Anticipated (Under The Radar) Summer Movies 1:36:37-1:39:18 - Close MUSIC - Levon Helm/The Band NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Jeremy Kennis - Audible recs: The Great Gatsby; Stories I Only Tell My Friends; Then Again LINKS - Michael Phillips - Filmspotting's Summer Docs Class - Drive-in Double Feature - Top 5 Most Anticipated Summer Movies (Off the Radar) - Discuss with Filmspotters at the Forum SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Get A Free Audiobook - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes | 26 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#394: Cabin in the Woods / Top 5 Up-and-Coming Actors | Gaze into Filmspotting’s crystal ball as they reveal the stars of tomorrow! Josh and Adam reveal their Top 5 Up-and-Coming Actors and Actresses (Class of 2012), and discuss the new meta-horror flick "The Cabin in the Woods." This episode is presented by Audible.com. 00-16:18 - Review: "The Cabin in the Woods" Music: Kishi Bashi, "Manchester" 17:19-21:23 - Audible Recommendations 21:42-26:44 - Massacre Theatre 26:45-32:46 - Polls / Notes 32:47-47:32 - Listener Feedback: "Hunger Games" Music: Kishi Bashi, "Bright Whites" 48:33-54:33 - Donations 54:59-1:22:59 - Top 5: Up-and-Comers (Class of '12) 1:23:00-1:25:18 - Close MUSIC - Kishi Bashi - Kishi Bashi live on "Afternoon Shift" NOTES - Adam was referring to Greengrass and the Bourne Identity franchise, not the Doug Liman-directed first film. - Massacre Theatre winner: Christopher Martin - Audible recs: Sunset Park; The Art of Fielding: A Novel; Why Be Happy When You Can Be Normal; Serena; Brave New World LINKS - ReelAbilities Chicago Disabilities Film Festival - Filmspotting's Summer Docs Class - Drive-in Double Feature - "El Tecolote vs. The Body Thief Of Dimension X" - Finnish film "Iron Sky" - Top 5 Up-and-Coming Actors/Actresses - Discuss with Filmspotters at the Forum SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Get A Free Audiobook - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes | 19 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Filmspotting: SVU #6 - Stop The Presses! Edition | Matt and Alison yell "Stop the presses!!" to discuss Billy Wilder's cynical 1951 film "Ace in the Hole" starring Kirk Douglas, and investigate some of the most compelling journalism movies available via streaming. Queue Shots: Journalism Movies The Front Page His Girl Friday The Paper The Manster Page One: Inside the New York Times The September Issue Listeners' Choice Review Ace in the Hole Behind the 8-Ball (Expiration Date) Everything's Gone Green (4/22) Crospey (4/27) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (5/1) New Streaming Titles Tokyo Godfathers (Crackle) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Netflix) Melancholia (Netflix) Listener's Choice Options Sleeping Beauty (2011, Netflix) Purple Noon (Hulu Plus) The Woman (Netflix) | 16 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interviews: Edward Burns / Kimberly Pierce | With Josh and Adam enjoying a little spring break, Filmspotting presents two post-screening filmmaker Q&As: Adam's conversation with Edward Burns following the theatrical premiere of his latest film "Newlyweds" at the Gene Siskel Film Center, and author Robert K. Elder's chat with Kimberly Pierce ("Boys Don't Cry") about the film that changed her life, "The Godfather," after a screening at The Music Box. :00-30:28 - Interview: Ed Burns 30:29-53:40 Intervew: Robert K. Elder w/ Kimberly Pierce 53:41-54:43 - Close LINKS - The Film That Changed My Life - Newlyweds/EdwardBurns.Net | 13 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #393: Top 5 Bicycle Scenes / The Kid With a Bike | American flyers Adam and Josh take you on a big adventure with their E.T. Memorial Top 5 Bicycle Scenes. Plus, the latest film from acclaimed filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, "The Kid With a Bike" and the final entry in Filmspotting's Robert Bresson Marathon, "Mouchette." Adam also cleanses his palette with a quick bite of the new doc "Jiro Dreams of Sushi." This episode is presented by Squarespace.com. Filmspotting #393 :00-16:39 - Review: "The Kid With The Bike" Music: Lucero, "When I Was Young" 17:35-19:10 - Squarespace 19:33-24:46 - Massacre Theatre 24:47-32:14 - Polls / Notes 36:51-46:55 - Bresson #5: "Mouchette" Music: Lucero, "Go Easy" 47:54-57:46 - Donations 57:03-1:17:51 - Top 5: Bicycle Scenes 1:17:52-1:20:41 - Close / Outtake BONUS CONTENT - More Mouchette, Bresson Awards MUSIC - Lucero NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Eric Severstad LINKS - Drive-In Double Feature - Filmspotting's Summer Docs class - Lucero at Metro - Sam's Myth Bresson print - Retro Filmspots - Discuss with Filmspotters at the Forum SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace: Use code FILM4 - Fernando Martinez uses Squarespace - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 6 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Filmspotting: SVU #5 - Atlas Shrug | Matt and Alison examine successful book-to-screen transfers available via streaming, and discuss the recent adaptation of Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged: Part 1." Queue Shots The Long Goodbye Hellraiser Charley Varrick Fish Story Friday Night Lights (TV) Walkabout Listeners' Choice Review Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 Behind the 8-Ball (Expiration Date) The Gates (4/12) Gamer (4/16) The Cruise (4/13) New Streaming Titles Goon (VOD/iTunes) Burma VJ (Netflix) Killing Bono (Netflix) | 2 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#392: The Hunger Games / Top 5 Dystopias | And it was decreed that this week, Filmspotting would offer up a tribute of two critics between the ages of 35 and [indistinct mumbling] to be trained in the art of conversation, and be prepared to fight to the death about "The Hunger Games." Plus, Adam and Josh take on the thought police with their Top 5 Movie Dystopias. This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-22:34 - Review: "The Hunger Games" Music: Ben Kweller, "Mean To Me" 24:05-26:55 - Audible Recommendations 27:18-31:47 - Massacre Theatre 31:48-36:50 - Polls / Notes 36:51-43:45 - "Pulp Fiction" Feedback Music: Ben Kweller, "Jealous Girl" 44:54-47:15 - Donations 47:44-1:10:47 - Top 5: Dystopias 1:10:48-1:13:02 - Close MUSIC - Ben Kweller NOTES - Adam's Dystopia picks from episode #88 were: "Blade Runner," "A Clockwork Orange," "Escape From New York," "The Road Warrior" and "Alphaville." Honorable Mentions were: "Planet of the Apes," "The Terminator," "Dark City," "eXistenZ" and "Serenity." - "Glengarry Glen Ross" is so 'end of the '80s' it was made in 1992; the play is from 1984. - Massacre Theatre winner: Vanessa Vinci LINKS - The Chemical Brothers: Don't Think - Discuss with Filmspotters at the Forum SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Get A Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes | 29 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#391: Top 5 Movie Phone Calls / Once Upon a Time in Anatolia | Dial F For Filmspotting... Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) joins Josh and Adam to reveal their Top 5 Movie Phone Calls. Plus, reviews of the 2011 Cannes Grand Jury Prize co-winner "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" and the new Duplass brothers comedy, "Jeff, Who Lives at Home." :00-19:36 - Review: "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" Music: Andrew Bird, "Give It Away" 21:15-28:06 - Massacre Theatre 28:07-34:54 - Polls / Notes 34:55-39:47 - Review: "Jeff Who Lives at Home" Music: Andrew Bird, "Eyeoneye" 41:02-45:14 - Donations 45:36-1:15:34 - Top 5: Movie Phone Calls 1:15:35-1:18:34 - Close/Singer as Neeson MUSIC - Andrew Bird NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Rylan Penning LINKS - Nuri Bilge Ceylan - Michael Phillips - Phillips on phones in the movies - The Chemical Brothers: Don't Think - Pantheon - "The Birds" at the Music Box - The Imitated Life's Movie Madness - Top 5 Movie Phone Calls - Mikey's film "Sure Enough" - YouTube: Twice Upon a Time - Discuss with Filmspotters at the Forum SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes | 22 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Filmspotting: SVU #4 - SXSW Alums / Man Who Fell to Earth | Streaming Video Unit investigators Matt and Alison return from the South by Southwest Film Festival to share some of their favorite SXSW alumni you can watch online. Plus, don't look now -- they also discuss Nicolas Roeg's "The Man Who Fell to Earth." Queue Shots Tiny Furniture The Hunter The Puffy Chair Harmony and Me Marwencol Best Worst Movie and Troll 2 Behind the 8-Ball (Expiration Date) The IT Crowd: Season 1 (3/30) Cry-Baby (3/31) Tell No One (3/31) All About Eve The Discrete Charm of the Bourgeoisie (4/1) Firefly: The Complete Series (4/1) Hercules in New York (4/1) Intacto (4/1) Ken Burns' Baseball (4/1) Paranormal Activity (4/1) Listeners' Choice Review The Man Who Fell to Earth | 19 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#390: Pulp Fiction / Top 5 Films of 1994 | Bring out the gimp... Inspired by this week's Top 5 Films of 1994, Adam and Josh revisit Quentin Tarantino's classic "Pulp Fiction" to see if it remains a great movie, or a lesser movie that's a captive of its time. Plus, the penultimate film in Filmspotting's Robert Bresson Marathon, "Au Hasard Balthazar." :00-28:45 - Reconsidering "Pulp Fiction" Music: Heartless Bastards, "Parted Ways" 29:41-35:46 - Massacre Theatre 35:47-39:02 - Polls / Notes 39:03-55:08 - Bresson #4: "Au Hasard Balthazar" Music: Heartless Bastards, "Got To Have Rock And Roll" 56:29-58:33 - Donations 58:49-1:15:10 - Top 5: Films of 1994 1:15:11-1:18:20 - Close MUSIC - Heartless Bastards NOTES - With regard to the importance of the spoken word in "Pulp Fiction," there were so many more examples that we didn't have time to mention, including: "Say 'what' again. Say 'what' again, I dare you." / "In the fifth, your a** goes down. Say it." / "Do you love me? Say it." - Another great "Pulp Fiction" bit: The way we're introduced to Butch in close-up being told a 'story' by Marcellus, and this shot and look is replicated later when the young Butch is hearing Christopher Walken's story. - Massacre Theatre winner: Kenneth Rudnicki LINKS - IMDb Top 250 - Year-by-Year Countdowns - Top 5 Films of 1994 - Ebert's reversal on "The Graduate" - "The Birds" at the Music Box - Discuss w/ Filmspotters at the Forum SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes | 15 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#389 w/ Andrew Stanton: Top 5 Animated Films / John Carter | Walt Disney said: "Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive." Filmspotting finds out what was on Andrew Stanton's mind when making his first live action film "John Carter." Plus, Stanton helps Adam and Josh countdown their Top 5 Traditionally Animated Films. Also on the show: quick reviews of "The Lorax," "The Secret World of Arrietty" and "John Carter." This episode is presented by Squarespace.com. :00-19:03 - Interview: Andrew Stanton ("John Carter") Music: Imperial Teen, "Runaway" 20:30-21:58 - Squarespace Spot 22:16-27:52 - Massacre Theatre 27:53-34:38 - Polls / Notes 34:39-42:20 - Mini Reviews: "Lorax" / "Arrietty" / "John Carter" Music: Imperial Teen, "Over His Head" 43:44-47:19 - Donations 47:26-1:18:28 - Top 5: Traditionally Animated Films 1:18:29-1:20:59 - Close MUSIC - Imperial Teen NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Paul Ronollo LINKS - Caged Widsom: Face/Off - Caged Wisdom: The Rock - Cinema Q II Film Series - Filmspotting's Summer Docs class - Bresson North American tour - Adam on Aspect Radio - Filmspotting Pantheon - Discuss with Filmspotters at the Forum SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace: Use code FILM3 - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 8 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#388: Top 5 Comedy Ensembles / Wanderlust / Pickpocket | In the words of that immortal buddy Samuel J. Snodgrass, as he was about to be lead to the guillotine: Make 'em laugh, Make 'em laugh... Adam and Josh collaborate on their Top 5 Comedy Ensembles and discuss David Wain's latest, "Wanderlust." Plus, the third film in Filmspotting's Robert Bresson Marathon, "Pickpocket." This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-16:26 - Review: "Wanderlust" Music: Chuck Prophet, "Temple Beautiful" 17:31-20:04 - Audible Recommendations 20:23-26:25 - Massacre Theatre 26:26-31:09 - Polls / Notes 31:10-45:54 - Bresson #3: "Pickpocket" Music: Chuck Prophet, "Play That Song Again" 47:24-53:29 - Donations 53:50-1:16:31 - Top 5: Comedy Ensembles 1:16:32-1:18:59 - Close BONUS CONTENT - Oscars Recap Music - Chuck Prophet NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Luke Enlow - Audible Recommendations: "Ready Player One" ... "Persistence is for Suckers: An Essay from Things I've Learned From Women Who've Dumped Me" ... "Love, Groucho: Letters from Groucho Marx to His Daughter Miriam" - Four of the five Bresson films in our Marathon can be found at Hulu+. - Adam is aware that the Wright-Pegg-Frost team also collaboted on the TV series "Spaced." LINKS - Geneva Film Festival - Adam and Dana Stevens on CBC's Day 6 - Filmspotting T-Shirts SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Get A Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 1 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Filmspotting: SVU #3 - Roger Corman / Lilyhammer | Matt and Alison do battle beyond the stars in Queue Shots and discuss the new Netflix series "Lilyhammer." For the complete list of movies mention in SVU #3, visit FilmspottingSVU.com. | 28 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#387: 2012 Oscar Picks / Secret World of Arrietty / Rampart | Filmspotting rolls out the red carpet for Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) to preview the 2012 Academy Awards. Plus, Studio Ghibli's latest, "The Secret World of Arrietty," and Woody Harrelson as a corrupt L.A. cop in "Rampart." :00 - 8:22 - Best Supp. Actor 8:23-19:30 - Best Supp. Actress 19:31-26:22 - Best Actor Music: Rayland Baxter, "The Woman For Me" 27:30-33:24 - Massacre Theatre 33:25-38:20 - Polls / Notes 38:21-51:00 - Reviews: "Secret World of Arrietty" / "Rampart" Music: Rayland Baxter, "Driveway Melody" 52:08-58:19 - Best Actress 58:20-1:04:16 - Best Director 1:04:17-1:10:37 - Best Picture 1:10:38-1:14:00 - Close MUSIC - Rayland Baxter NOTES / LINKS - Michael Phillips/Tribune - Massacre Theatre winner: Sean McArdle - Discuss with Filmspotters at the Forum - 2012 Oscar Picks SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes | 23 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#386: Top 5 Action Thespians / DVDspotting / A Man Escaped | Michael Caine famously said of his work in "Jaws: The Revenge": "I have never seen the film, but by all accounts it was terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific" ... This week Adam and Josh recognize the dramatic actors who didn’t just collect a paycheck with their Top 5 Action Thespians. Plus, reviews of three 2011 films out now on DVD: "50/50," "Higher Ground" and "Project Nim," and the second film in the Robert Bresson Marathon, "A Man Escaped." This episode is presented by Squarespace.com. 00-11:24 - "50/50" 11:25-19:59 - "Higher Ground" 20:00-27:07 - "Project Nim" Music: Nada Surf, "When I Was Young" 29:18-31:11 - Squarespace 31:35-36:03 - Massacre Theatre 36:04-41:22 - Polls / Notes 41:23-56:31 - Bresson #2: A Man Escaped Music: Nada Surf, "Jules & Jim" 57:45-1:01:32 - Donations 1:01:55-1:30:35 - Top 5: Action Thespians 1:30:35-1:33:39 - Close MUSIC - Nada Surf NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Mark Hurne - Four of the five Bresson Marathon films can be found on Hulu+. - Hotel Movies we shouldn't have overlooked: "4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days"; "Ninotchka" LINKS - Live Oscars event w/ Filmspotting - Bresson at Siskel Film Center - Harlan County at The Music Box - "Margaret" at Siskel Film Center - SNL's Get In The Cage SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace: Use code FILM2 - Brandon's Squarespace site - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 16 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Filmspotting: SVU #2 - Unhappy Valentine's Day / Tim and Eric | Matt and Alison review "Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie," plus offer up some decidedly un-romantic Valentine's Day streaming options. The movies mentioned/discussed on Filmspotting: SVU #2: Queue Shots: Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired Art School Confidential Sita Sings the Blues Raiding the Lost Ark Audition Stripes Behind the 8-Ball (Expiration date) Smiley Face (2/20) Last Train Home (2/22) The Lady Eve (2/28) Valley of the Dolls (2/28) The Trouble With Harry (2/29) Vertigo (2/29) Frenzy (2/29) Battlefield Earth (2/29) La Femme Nikita (3/1) Cliffhanger (3/1) Panic Room (3/1) The Virgin Suicides (3/1) Listener's Choice Review Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie | 12 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#385: Top 5 Hotel Movies / Innkeepers / Bresson Marathon #1 | Physically, co-hosting Filmspotting isn't a very demanding job. The only thing that can get a bit trying up in the studio during the winter is, uh, a tremendous sense of isolation... In conjunction with their discussion of Ti West's new horror flick "The Innkeepers," Adam recruits Josh to countdown their Top 5 Hotel Movies. Plus, the Bresson Marathon begins with "Diary of a Country Priest." This episode is presented by Audible.com. 00-18:59 - Review: "The Innkeepers" Music: Two Dark Birds, "Closer To Water" 20:08-21:49 - Audible Recommendations 22:10-26:55 - Massacre Theatre 26:56-33:19 - Polls / Notes 33:20-49:13 - Bresson #1: Diary of a Country Priest Music: Two Dark Birds, "Black Blessed Night" 50:31-52:28 - Donations 52:55-1:13:56 - Top 5: Hotel Movies 1:13:57-1:17:09 - Close MUSIC - Two Dark Birds NOTES - Ti West is also well known for "Cabin Fever 2" and "Trigger Man" - Another in Adam's litany of characters lacking commitment in "Innkeepers": Luke can't tell how Claire how he really feels. - Massacre Theatre winner: James Paradiso - Audible Recommendations: "We Need to Talk About Kevin" by Lionel Shriver; "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern LINKS - Bresson at Siskel Film Center - Bresson/Toronto Retrospective - "Margaret" at Siskel Film Center - Adam responds to "Kevin" response - Epic YouTube review of The Phantom Menace - Top 5 Hotel Movies - Filmspotting T-Shirts SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Get A Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 9 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#384: Top 5 Mother-Son Movies / Talk About Kevin / Coriolanus | "Raised by two mothers... wow, most of us barely survive one." Adam and Josh get Oedipal with a countdown of their Top 5 Mother-Son Screen Relationships. Plus, reviews of two new movies featuring complicated maternal bonds: "We Need To Talk About Kevin" and "Coriolanus." 00-14:20 - Review: "We Need To Talk About Kevin" 14:21-24:10 - Review: "Coroiolanus" Music: Ryan Adams, "Chains of Love" 25:38-31:00 - Massacre Theatre 31:01-39:35 - Polls / Notes 39:36-46:27 - Golden Brick Winner Music: Ryan Adams, "Lucky Now" 47:56-56:06 - Donations 56:31-1:20:24 - Top 5: Mother-Son Screen Relationships 1:20:25-1:23:21 - Close/outtake MUSIC - Ryan Adams NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Bryan Gorth - Discuss w/ Filmspotters at the Forum - Golden Bricks - Bresson Lineup - Bresson at the Siskel - Harlan County at The Music Box - Interrupters on DVD/Blu-Ray/TV - Santiago movie trailer SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes | 2 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Filmspotting: SVU #1 - Oscar Docs, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never | In their debut episode, Matt Singer and Alison Willmore offer up more than 15 streaming movies to seek out, and discuss the Justin Bieber doc "Never Say Never." NEW IF A TREE FALLS: A STORY OF THE EARTH LIBERATION FRONT HELL AND BACK AGAIN YOU CAN COUNT ON ME BLACKTHORN BOARDING GATE THE WEATHER MAN LUCKY LIFE EXPIRING APOCALYPSE NOW (2/1) APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX (2/1) THE DIRTY DOZEN (2/1) THE GOODS (2/1) G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA (2/1) NIGHT WATCH (2/1) SWEETGRASS (2/2) M. BUTTERFLY (2/3) WE ARE WIZARDS (2/4) THE THORN IN THE HEART (2/10) CHAIN CAMERA (2/12) REVIEW JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER | 29 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#383: 2012 Movie Preview / Haywire / A Separation | Adam and Josh countdown their Top 5 Most Deliberately-Paced, Subtitled... er... Anticipated Movies of 2012. Plus, a breakdown of Gina Carano's backbreaking talents in Steven Soderbergh's "Haywire," and a discussion of divorce Iranian style in "A Separation." 00-18:02 - Review: "Haywire" Music: The War On Drugs, "Best Night" 19:09-22:44 - Massacre Theatre 22:45-27:25 - Polls / Notes 27:26-36:35 - Review: "A Separation" Music: The War On Drugs, "I Was There" 37:51-40:57 - Donations 41:16-1:01:35 - Top 5: Most Anticipated Films of 2012 1:01:36-1:03:32 - Close MUSIC - The War on Drugs CORRECTION(S) - Joel Edgerton may be "Adam's guy" but he is NOT the star of "Man on a Ledge." That would be fellow Aussie Sam Worthington. Adam really does know the difference. NOTES / LINKS - Sorry, Oscar. This show was recorded BEFORE Oscar nominations were announced. We'll have some reaction next week. - Massacre Theatre winner: Kevin Tyrrell - Q&A interview with Gina Carano - AV Club interview with Soderbergh - Adam and Matty's Top 5 Soderbergh Scenes - John Badham's "I'll Be In My Trailer" - Metacritic's Top 50 Most-Anticipated Films - Discuss with Filmspotters at the Forum - Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2012 SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes | 26 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#382: Top 5 Supp. Performances of 2011 / Year-End Blowout / Extremely Loud... | We say goodbye, you say hello... Adam and new host Josh Larsen bid a fond farewell to 2011 by counting down the year's Top 5 Supporting Performances, and selecting 2011's best Ending, Villain, Score and more. Plus, despite their best efforts, they just can't hate "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close." 00-24:20 - Top 5: Supp. Performances of 2011 (Actors) Music: The Temper Trap, "Sweet Disposition" 25:55-29:46 - Massacre Theatre 29:47-36:34 - Notes / Announcement / Polls 36:35-45:59 - Review: "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" Music: The Temper Trap, "Love Lost" 47:11-50:56 - Donations 50:57-1:16:30 - 2011 Blowout Music: The Temper Trap, "Fader" 1:18:05-1:34:07 - Top 5: Supp. Performances of 2011 (Actresses) 1:34:08-1:36:34 - Close BONUS CONTENT - Meet Josh Larsen MUSIC - The Temper Trap NOTES / LINKS - Top 5 Supporting Performances of 2011 - 2011 Blowout Picks - Drive-In Double Feature info - Adam's take on "Take Shelter's" ending SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes | 19 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#381: Top 5 Performances of 2011 / Carnage / The Iron Lady | Adam employs the Meisner technique while guest host Steve Prokopy (aka Capone) from Ain't It Cool News goes with the Stanislavsky method to countdown the Top 5 Lead Performances of 2011. Plus, Adam and Steve discuss Roman Polanski's "Carnage" and Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady." This episode is presented by Audible.com. 00-21:39 - Reviews: "Carnage," "The Iron Lady" Music: Steven Price, Felix Burton & Simon Ratcliff, "Moses Vs The Monsters" ("Attack The Block") 22:28-24:43 - Audible Recommendations 24:55-38:29 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls-Golden Brick Finalists 38:30 - 1:05:20 - Top 5: Performances of 2011 (Actor) Music: Alberto Iglesias, "Los Vestidos Desgarrados" ("The Skin I Live In") 1:06:20 - 1:09:58 - Donations 1:10:13 - 1:33:22 - Top 5: Performances of 2011 (Actress) 1:33:23 - 1:35:50 - Close Music - Film scores curated by Sam Smith NOTES / LINKS - Capone's Top 50 Films of 2011 - "Newlyweds" Q&A / Screenings - Golden Brick nominees - Massacre Theatre winner: Jomar Ochoco - Filmspotting T-Shirts - Top 5 Performances of 2011 - Audible Recommendations: "Oryx and Crake" by Margaret Atwood; "Blood Meridian" by Cormac McCarthy; "We Need To Talk About Alan" by Steve Coogan SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Get A Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 12 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#380 (Part 2): Top 10 Films of 2011 | From the cosmic grandeur of "The Tree of Life" and "Melancholia," to the everyday existential crises of "Take Shelter" and "Martha Marcy May Marlene," 2011 was a fascinating year in film. To help make it even more fascinating, old acquaintances Michael Phillips, Scott Tobias and Josh Larsen drop by to help ring in the new year with a countdown of the Top 10 Films of 2011. MUSIC - Film scores curated by Sam Smith NOTES / LINKS - "Newlyweds" Contest - Michael Phillips / 10 Best of 2011 slideshow - Scott Tobias / "Accept the Mystery" 2011 recap - Josh Larsen / Josh's Top 10 Films of 2011 - Top 10 Films of 2011 - Full List - Guest voicemailers: Rian Johnson, Edward Burns, Peter Labuza, Steve Prokopy SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 6 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#380 (Part 1): Top 10 Films of 2011 | From the cosmic grandeur of "The Tree of Life" and "Melancholia," to the everyday existential crises of "Take Shelter" and "Martha Marcy May Marlene," 2011 was a fascinating year in film. To help make it even more fascinating, old acquaintances Michael Phillips, Scott Tobias and Josh Larsen drop by to help ring in the new year with a countdown of the Top 10 Films of 2011. 00-31:43 - Top 10 of 2011: #10-8 Music: Howard Shore, "The Thief" ("Hugo") Ludovic Bource, "Happy Ending" ("The Artist") 32:39-1:02:51 - Top 10 of 2011: #7-6 Music: Chemical Brothers, "Hanna's Theme" ("Hanna") Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, "What If We Could" ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo") MUSIC - Film scores curated by Sam Smith NOTES / LINKS - Michael Phillips - Scott Tobias - Josh Larsen SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 5 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#379: Top 5 Spielberg Scenes / War Horse / Adventures of Tintin | Guest hosts Matt Singer and Alison Willmore debate whether it's more appropriate to yell "barracuda" or "shark" as they reveal their Top 5 Steven Spielberg Scenes, and discuss Spielberg's holiday double feature, "War Horse" and "The Adventures of Tintin." This episode is presented by Audible.com. 00-12:19 - Review: "War Horse" Music: The Black Keys, "Lonely Boy" 13:45-15:55 - Audible Recommendations 16:18-29:38 - Holiday Online Viewing Guide 29:39-43:09 - Review: "The Adventures of Tin Tin" Music: The Black Keys, "Stop Stop" 44:02-1:11:44 - Top 5: Spielberg Scenes 1:11:45-1:14:14 - Close MUSIC - The Black Keys NOTES / LINKS - Top 5 Steven Spielberg Scenes SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Get A Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 29 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#378: Golden Bricks 2011 / Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Steve Prokopy (Ain't It Cool News) comes from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs flow, to help Adam reveal the 2011 Golden Brick nominees, and discuss David Fincher's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." Plus, quick takes on five new holiday releases. 00-16:47 - Review: "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" Music: Peter Bjorn & John, "Breaker Breaker" 17:38-23:31 - Donations 23:43-31:00 - Massacre Theatre / Polls --Review "Lightning Round"-- 32:29-33:50 - "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol" 33:51-37:39 - "The Adventures of Tintin" 37:40-39:40 - "We Bought a Zoo" 39:41-41:16 - "The Artist" 41:17-45:04 - "The Skin I Live In" Music: Peter Bjorn & John, "Lies" 46:30-1:10:25 - Top 5: Golden Brick Nominees 1:10:26-1:13:52 - Close APP BONUS CONTENT - Nothing this week, sorry! MUSIC - Peter Bjorn and John NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Kevin Scruggs - Filmspotters Top 100 Directors (2011) - Chicago Film Critics Award winners - Discuss this episode with Filmspotters at the Forum SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 22 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#377: Top 5 Movie Shrinks / A Dangerous Method / Tinker Tailor | Lie back, take a few deep breaths and relax... Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) plays Freud to Adam's Jung for their discussion of David Cronenberg's "A Dangerous Method" and a countdown of the Top 5 Movie Shrinks. Plus, quick takes on "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" and the new Jason Reitman-Diablo Cody joint "Young Adult." This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-20:10 - Review: "A Dangerous Method" Music: Apex Manor, "Under the Gun" 21:04-23:46 - Audible Recommendation(s) 23:58-32:28 - Massacre Theatre / Polls 32:29-38:00 - Review: "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" 38:01-43:09 - Review: "Young Adult" Music: Apex Manor, "Teenage Blood" 44:04-48:53 - Donations 49:09-1:09:34 - Top 5: Movie Shrinks 1:09:35-1:13:14 - Close MUSIC - Apex Manor NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Andrew Pon - Top 5 Movie Shrinks SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Get a Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 15 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#376: Top 5 Actor-Director Reunions / Shame / Tomas Alfredson | Inspired by the re-teaming of "Hunger" duo Michael Fassbender and Steve McQueen for "Shame," Adam and guest host Josh Larsen play big-time Hollywood casting directors to countdown the Top 5 Actor-Director Reunions they most want to see. Plus, director Tomas Alfredson ("Let The Right One In") discusses his new Cold War spy movie "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy." This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-23:00 - Review: "Shame" Music: Pet Lions, "Slow Wave" 24:08-25:16 - Audible Recommendation(s) 25:35-34:14 - Massacre Theatre / Polls 34:15-45:57 - Interview: Tomas Alfredson Music: Pet Lions, "Sleeping" 47:20-52:41 - Donations 52:55-1:17:33 - Top 5: Actor-Director Reunions 1:17:34-1:20:16 - Close APP BONUS CONTENT - Hugo, Redemption Movies Feedback MUSIC - Pet Lions NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Emily Pugh - LarsenOnFilm - Josh Larsen's "Shame" review - TCM/Eastman House info and lineup - Tom Hardy/FLACK charity - Top 5 Actor-Director Reunions - Discuss this episode w/ Filmspotters at the Forum SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Get The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo free - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 8 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#375: Hugo / The Muppets / Top 5 Movies About Redemption | Podcasts never come with any extra parts, you know. They always come with the exact amount they need... Well, we here at Filmspotting have tried to convince ourselves anyway. The A.V. Club's Tasha Robinson joins Adam to discuss (and disagree about) Martin Scorsese's 3D children's fantasy "Hugo," and countdown their Top 5 Movies About Redemption. Plus, find out if they make a rainbow connection with "The Muppets." This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-25:59 - Review: "Hugo" Music: Bryan John Appleby, "Noah's Nameless Wife" 27:28-29:57 - Audible Recommendation(s) 30:16-37:31 - Massacre Theater / Notes / Polls 37:32-53:44 - Review: "The Muppets" Music: Bryan John Appleby, "The Rider. The Horse. The Land" 55:05-1:19:59 - Top 5: Movies About Redemption 1:20:0-1:22:34 - Close BONUS CONTENT - Tasha and Adam's end-of-year screener round-up, plus a spoiler discussion of "The Thing" (2011) MUSIC - Bryan John Appleby NOTES / LINKS - Wired: Jason Segel/Muppets article - Hollywood Reporter article on "The Muppets" - Massacre Theatre winner: Mitch Walker - Top 5 Movies About Redemption - Discuss with Filmspotters at the Forum SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 1 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#374: Top 5 Movies About Movies / The Descendants | We want this podcast to be a commentary on modern conditions. Stark realism. The problems that confront the average man! But with absolutely no sex in it whatsoever ... Adam and guest host Chris Klimek countdown their Top 5 Movies About Movies, and discuss Alexander Payne's latest film, "The Descendants." This podcast is presented by Audible.com. :00-19:57 - Review: "The Descendants" Music: Glen Phillips, "Finally Fading" 21:18-23:49 - Audible Recommendation(s) 24:16-41:51 - Top 5: Movies About Movies Music: Glen Phillips, "Cleareyed" 42:52-54:00 - Top 5: Movies About Movies cont. 54:01-59:12 - Close / Most Adorable Outtake Ever (feat. Sophie Kempenaar) MUSIC - Glen Phillips NOTES / LINKS - ChrisKlimek.com - Top 5 Movies About Movies - Discuss with Filmspotters at the Forum SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download "Hugo Cabret" free from Audible - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 24 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#373 w/ Rian Johnson: Top 5 Movies That Begin With the End / Melancholia / The Artist | "Do I believe the world's still there? Is it still out there? … Yeah. We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are. I'm no different … now … where was I?" Filmmaker Rian Johnson joins Adam to consider Lars von Trier and the apocalypse, as they discuss the Danish filmmaker's latest, "Melancholia." Plus, a countdown of their Top 5 Movies That Begin With the End, and Adam's conversation with Michel Hazanavicius, the writer/director of one of the best films of 2011, "The Artist." This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-22:29 - Review: "Melancholia" Music: David Bazan, "Wolves at the Door" 23:22-25:23 - Audible Recommendations 25:41-34:13 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls 34:14-56:37 - Interview: Michael Hazanavicius Music: David Bazan, "Virginia" 58:15-1:01:36 - Donations 1:01:56-1:24:36 - Top 5: Movies That Begin With the End 1:24:37-1:28:01 - Close / Outtake BONUS CONTENT - Rian Johnson on silent films, "Looper" and Joseph Gordon-Levitt MUSIC - David Bazan NOTES / LINKS - Brueghel's Hunters in the Snow - Drake Doremus: Top 5 Movies About First Love - Massacre Theatre winner: Omar Muniz - Top 5 Movies That Begin With the End - Discuss with Filmspotters at the Forum SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 17 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#372: Top 5 Anti-Romances / Like Crazy | Love stinks (love stinks), yeah, yeah... Alison Willmore joins Adam to countdown their favorite films where love does not conquer all, the Top 5 Anti-Romances. Plus, a discussion of the new (anti-)romantic drama "Like Crazy," and Listener Feedback on the best female gonzo characters. :00-13:31 - Review: "Like Crazy" Music: Tan Vampires, "I Found A Body" 14:36-18:01 - Donations 18:20-25:47 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls 25:46-33:39 - Feedback: Female Gonzo Characters Music: Tan Vampires, "Digital Rot" 34:23-1:02:19 - Top 5: Anti-Romances 1:02:20-1:05:24 - Close MUSIC - Tan Vampires NOTES / LINKS - Alison Willmore on Twitter - Massacre Theatre winner: Garen Gaston - 75 Greatest Final Movie Lines - Top 5 Anti-Romances SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 10 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#371: Top 5 Gonzo Characters / Martha Marcy... / The Rum Diary | "We were somewhere around Navy Pier on the edge of Lake Michigan when the drugs began to take hold…" This week guest host Josh Larsen plays Dr. Gonzo to Adam's Raoul Duke as they countdown their Top 5 Gonzo Characters. Plus, Adam and Josh discuss the latest Hunter S. Thompson adaptation, "The Rum Diary," and the acclaimed indie film about a young woman's struggles after fleeing a cult, "Martha Marcy May Marlene." This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-20:45 - Review: "Martha Marcy May Marlene" Music: Midlake, "Acts of Man" 22:00-24:56 - Audible Recs 24:39-33:49 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls 33:50-44:42 - Review: "The Rum Diary" Music: Midlake, "Roscoe" 45:45-48:33 - Donations 48:51-1:09:53 - Top 5: Gonzo Characters 1:09:54-1:12:31 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: Midlake NOTES / LINKS - Larsen on Film - Massacre Theatre winner: Ian Davison - Top 5 Gonzo Characters SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 3 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#370: Top 5 Director Departures / Red State | Kevin Smith has replaced Jay and Silent Bob with a conflicted ATF agent and a fire-and-brimstone preacher who murders fornicators... Adam and guest host Tasha Robinson (AV Club) discuss Smith's latest "Red State" and share their Top 5 Director Departures. Plus, some thoughts on "Blackthorn," the new film starring Sam Shepard as an aged Butch Cassidy, and Emilio Estevez's new film as writer/director "The Way." :00-21:58 - Review: "Red State" Music: JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart" 22:55-25:36 - Donations 25:58-33:11 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls 33:12-37:54 - Review: "Blackthorn" 37:55-42:13 - Review: "The Way" Music: JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, "Don't Lock The Door" 43:09-1:08:48 - Top 5: Departures 1:08:49-1:11:38 - Close APP BONUS CONTENT - Anthology films w/ Tessa MUSIC - JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound NOTES / LINKS - Tasha Robinson - Massacre Theatre winner: Connor McClenny - Top 5 Director Departures SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 27 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#369: Top 5 Remakes / Footloose / The Thing | I'm told that Adam and his guest host Chris Klimek have got use of the radio studio at WBEZ for the purpose of putting on a film show. Please, join me to pray to the Lord to guide them in their endeavors... Adam and Chris review the 2011 versions of "Footloose" and "The Thing," and share their Top 5 Remakes. This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-23:45 - Review: "Footloose" Music: Honor By August, "Found" 24:47-27:24 - Audible Recommendations 27:44-37:53 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls 37:54-54:50 - Review: "The Thing" Music: Honor By August, "Awake & Alive" 55:53-1:00:13 Donations 1:00:32-1:26:38 - Top 5: Remakes 1:26:39-1:29:02 - Close BONUS CONTENT - Political Films Feedback MUSIC - Honor By August NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Maggie Hart - Top 5 Remakes - Soderbergh category on Jeopardy - Drive-In Double Feature Info - ChrisKlimek.com - Twitter: @ctklimek - Discuss with FS Forum members SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 20 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#368: Top 5 Losing My Mind Movies / Take Shelter / Weekend | Your head will collapse / But there's nothing in it / And you'll ask yourself... What did Adam and guest host Dana Stevens make of "Take Shelter," the new film by writer/director Jeff Nichols starring Michael Shannon? Were they seduced by the wonders of "Weekend," Andrew Haigh's drama about two gay men who meet and fall in love over a drug and sex-filled 48 hours? Finally, what are their Top 5 Losing My Mind Movies? ... Try this show and spin it, yeah. :00-17:55 - Review: "Take Shelter" Music: The Pixies, "Where is My Mind" 18:52-22:34 - Donations 22:35-33:15 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls 33:16-43:34 - Review: "Weekend" Music: Bobby Bare Jr., "Where is My Mind" 44:42-1:04:57 - Top 5: Losing My Mind Movies 1:04:58-1:06:50 - Close MUSIC - The Pixies - Bobby Bare Jr. NOTES / LINKS - Dana Stevens at Slate - Slate Culture Gabfest - Massacre Theatre winner: Sebastian Bonner - The Film That Changed My Life: The Godfather - Drive-In Double Feature Info - "Shut Up Little Man!" / Facets - Top 5 Losing My Mind Movies SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 13 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#367: The Ides of March / Top 5 Political Movies | Adam and guest host Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune discuss whether to beware "The Ides of March," starring George Clooney and Ryan Gosling, and share their Top 5 Movies About Politics. Plus, a preview of the Chicago International Film Festival. This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-21:36 - Review: "Ides of March" Music: Other Lives, "Tamer Animals" 22:58-26:11 - Audible Recommendations 26:29-35:42 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls 35:43-44:35 - Chicago Film Fest Preview Music: Other Lives, "For 12" 45:48-1:15:52 - Top 5: Political Movies 1:15:53-1:18:05 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: Other Lives NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Jim Pallini - Top 5 Political Movies - Forum: Discuss with other listeners SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 7 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#366: Moneyball / Top 5 Character Nicknames / Matty's Farewell | Filmspotting sends Matty off with a nice, long 'inside baseball' discussion of "Moneyball." Plus, some of Matty's most memorable moments over four years of co-hosting the show and our Top 5 Character Nicknames. Always remember, they named the dog Indiana. This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-27:33 - Review: "Moneyball" Music: Randy Newman, "Burn On" 28:52-31:00 - Audible Recommendations 31:22-39:20 - Massacre Theatre / Best Ballgame Massacres 39:21 - 43:57 - Matty's Movie Minute 43:58 - 58:44 - Notes / Polls / Best of Ballgame Music: John Belushi, "Guilty" 1:00:05-1:15:01:48 - DVDs / Donations / Ballgame's Farewell 1:15:32-1:39:40 - Top 5: Nicknames 1:39:41-1:43:22 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: Randy Newman NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Paige Newman - Top 5 Character Nicknames SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot | 30 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#365: Drive / Top 5 Movie Vehicles | There's nothing Adam and Matty can't do behind a microphone. Buckle up for a (lengthy) discussion of "Drive" starring Ryan Gosling. Plus, the Top 5 Movie Vehicles and a major show announcement. :00-27:01 - Review: "Drive" Music: The Cars, "Drive" 27:47-39:49 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Earth-Shattering Announcement Music: The Cars, "Moving In Stereo" 40:35-51:48 - DVDs / Donations 52:11-1:16:48 - Top 5: Movie Vehicles 1:16:49-1:19:16 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - The Cars NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Angela Bowie - CINE-LIST / CINE-FILE.info - Top 5 Movie Vehicles SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot | 23 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#364: Contagion / Top 5 Soderbergh Scenes | Disinfect those earbuds and wipe down your iPod... Filmspotting discusses Steven Soderbergh's new deadly virus procedural "Contagion." Plus, Adam and Matty pay tribute to one of the most acclaimed directors of the last 25 years with their Top 5 Soderbergh Scenes. It's, um, out of sight. This episode is presented by Audible.com. :00-23:46 - Review: "Contagion" Music: Robinson Caruso Organization, "Love Debt" 25:05-27:31 - Audible Recommendations 27:47-37:52 - Massacre Theatre / Polls 37:53-44:34 - Listener Feedback (Fall Movies) Music: Robinson Caruso Organization, "So Contrary" 45:50-53:26 - DVDs / Donations 53:45-1:28:43 - Top 5: Steven Soderbergh Scenes 1:28:44-1:32:16 - Close MUSIC - The Robinson Caruso Organization NOTES / LINKS - Dan Kois's article for Slate: "I Watched Every Steven Soderbergh Movie" - Massacre Theatre winner: Sam Harris - Top 5 Soderbergh Scenes SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot | 16 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#363: Warrior / Top 5 Most Anticipated Fall Movies | Filmspotting shoots at the walls of heartache (bang, bang) this week with a discussion of "Warrior" starring two heavyweight talents, Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton... Plus, Adan and Matty share their Top 5 Most Anticipated Fall Movies. :00-21:07 - Review: "Warrior" Music: Okkervil River, "Our Life Is Not A Movie Or May" 21:59-33:15 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes 33:16-40:25 - Listener Feedback (Race Against The Clock Movies) Music: Okkervil River, "Rider" 41:30-52:00 - DVDs / Donations 52:24-1:14:21 - Top 5: Most Anticipated Fall Movies 1:14:22-1:16:41 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: Okkervil River NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Jane Bowling - 3rd Annual Reel Recovery Film Festival SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 9 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#362: Top 5 Assassin Movies / Colombiana / The Guard | What exactly do you do for a living? Cleaner. You mean you're a hitman. Yeah. Cool. Guest hosts Matt Singer and Alison Willmore put their Top 5 Assassin Movies in the their crosshairs. Plus, reviews of "Colombiana" starring Zoe Saldana and "The Guard." This episode is presented by Audible.com. - :00-14:33 - Review: "Colombiana" Music: Fitz and The Tantrums, "Breakin' the Chains of Love" - 15:15-18:00 - Audible Recommendations - 18:16-30:57 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes - 30:58-46:03 - Review: "The Guard" Music: Fitz and The Tantrums, "Moneygrabber" - 46:54-1:12:35 - Top 5: Assassin Movies - 1:12:36-1:16:11 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Fitz and The Tantrums NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Anthony Chavez - Top 5 Assassin Movies SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 2 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#361: Top 5 Haunted Houses / Don't Be Afraid... / Fright Night | It was an evil show from the beginning -- a podcast that was born bad. Guest hosts Matt Singer and Alison Willmore dim the lights to share their Top 5 Haunted Houses. Plus they set the Ouija board table with discussions of "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" and "Fright Night." This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com.. - :00-18:48 - Review: "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" Music: The Decemberists, "Don't Carry It All" - 20:07-22:32 - Audible Recommendations - 22:54-32:54 - Massacre Theatre / Polls - 32:55-47:38 - Review: "Fright Night" Music: The Decemberists, "Calamity Song" - 48:30-1:10:10 - Top 5: Haunted Houses - 1:10:11-1:12:02 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: The Decemberists NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Joel Chapman - Decemberists Infinite Jest video - Top 5 Haunted Houses - Rob Ager's analysis of The Shining - Email feedback for Matt and Allison next week SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 26 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#360: Top 5 Race Against The Clock Movies / 30 Minutes or Less | Adam and Matty have until midnight to get their Top 5 Race Against The Clock Movies in... or the intern gets it! Plus, a Filmspotting showdown over the new comedy "30 Minutes or Less" and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" finally gets its due. This episode is presented by Squarespace.com. - :00-16:15 - Review: "30 Minutes or Less" Music: Rodney Crowell, "Earthbound" - 18:59-27:39 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes - 28:10-39:31 - Review: "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" Music: Rodney Crowell, "I Know Love Is All I Need" - 40:22-48:22 - DVD Snapshot / Donations - 49:56-1:08:12 - Top 5: Race Against The Clock Movies - 1:08:13-1:11:14 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: Rodney Crowell NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Gregg Martinson - Top 5 Race Against the Clock Movies - DVD picks for Aug. 23: The Beaver, Troll Hunter, Hostage Blu-ray, Swingers Blu-ray, P*M Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. Plus, Win Win and Road to Nowhere. - Spotlight Review: "The Future" - "The Winners" play in St. Louis - 48 Hour Film Project: Joe Conway - 48 Hour Film Project: Tye Stephens SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace.com - Use code FILM8 - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot | 19 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#359: The Interrupters / Top 5 Inner City Movies | Matty interviews Chicago filmmaking royalty this week when director/producer Steve James and co-producer Alex Kotlowitz drop by for an in-depth discussion about their great new documentary "The Interrupters," chronicling a year in the life of some of Chicago's most violent neighborhoods. Plus, the Top 5 Inner City Movies. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com and Squarespace.com. - :00-20:07 - Interview: Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz (Part 1) Music: Paul Dempsey, "Ramona Was A Waitress" - 21:09-23:36 - Audible / Squarespace - 24:01-34:41 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes - 34:42-52:44 - Interview: Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz (Part 2) Music: Paul Dempsey, "Fast Friends" - 53:48-1:02:50 - DVD Snapshot / Donations - 1:03:14-1:23:01 - Top 5: Inner City Movies - 1:22:06-1:26:48 - Close / Outtakes iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - One Spot Shoots Feedback MUSIC - Featured Artist: Paul Dempsey NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Jon Colletti - "The Interrupters" Official Site - Steve James' and Alex Kotlowitz's Top 5 Documentaries - Top 5 Inner City Movies: Check back soon! SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - Squarespace.com - Use code FILM8 - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot w/ Mike Spring | 12 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#358: Attack The Block / Top 5 One Spot Shoots / Crazy, Stupid, Love | That's an alien bruv, believe it. Adam and Matty take on the new sci-fi/horror/comedy "Attack The Block" and the romcom "Crazy, Stupid, Love" ... And things get a little claustrophobic in the studio as they share their Top 5 One Spot Shoots. This episode is presented by Audible.com, the Internet's leading provider of audio entertainment. - :00-19:09 - Review: "Attack The Block" Music: Yuck, "Milkshake" - 19:59-21:01 - Audible Recommendations - 21:16-32:55 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls - 32:56-47:36 - Review: "Crazy, Stupid, Love." Music: Yuck, "Georgia" - 48:09-56:48 - DVD Snapshot / Donations - 57:10-1:16:37 - Top 5: One Spot Shoots - 1:16:38-1:23:08 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: Yuck NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: William Mason - Top 5 One Spot Shoots - Check back - DVD picks for Aug. 9: The Fox and the Hound, Fast Times at Ridgemont High / Dazed and Confused, Paul, The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff, The Battle of Algiers SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Join Audible, Get 2 Free Tickets to "The Help" - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot | 6 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#357: Top 5 Damn It's Hot Movies / Terri / Captain America | "Boy oh boy, it's really hot, huh? Pardon me, but don't you ever sweat?" Adam and Matty try to stay cool with a countdown of their Top 5 Damn It's Hot Movies. Plus, a discussion of the new indie comedy "Terri," and guest Chris Klimek offers his take on "Captain America." This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. - :00-21:14 - Review: "Terri" Music: Das Racist, "All Tan Everything" - 22:03-25:48 - Audible Recommendations - 26:06-37:03 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes - 37:04-46:53 - Review/Interview: Chris Klimek on "Captain America" Music: Das Racist, "Rapping 2 U" - 48:02-58:47 - DVD Snapshot w/Mike Spring / Donations - 55:06-1:24:01 - Top 5: Damn It's Hot Movies - 1:24:02-1:28:51 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: Das Racist CORRECTION(S) - "Drunken Angel" was the first Kurosawa-Mifune collaboration NOT "Stray Dog." NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Bob Blenheim - Chris Klimek - Married in Spandex movie - Errol Morris on Frederick Wiseman - Top 5 Damn It's Hot Movies SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot w/ Mike Spring | 29 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview: Another Earth w/ Brit Marling and Mike Cahill | Adam's full 26-minute conversation with Brit Marling and Mike Cahill about their new film "Another Earth." | 25 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#356: Top 5 Docs / Tabloid / Project Nim / Another Earth | When Michael Phillips fills in for Matty, the hosts stop being polite... and start getting real. It's Docapalooza 2011 as Adam and Michael share their Top 5 Documentaries and discuss two new docs: Errol Morris' "Tabloid" and James Marsh's "Project Nim." Plus, Adam's interview with Brit Marling and Mike Cahill about their new sci-fi drama "Another Earth." - :00-14:26 - Review: "Tabloid" - :15:34-25:30 - Review: "Project Nim" Music: Fleet Foxes, "Helplessness Blues" - 27:02-35:56 - Massacre Theatre / Polls - 35:55-51:07 - Interview: Mike Cahill & Brit Marling Music: Fleet Foxes, "Ragged Wood" - 53:15-54:51 - DVDs - 55:06-1:21:33 - Top 5: Documentaries - 1:21:34-1:24:15 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: Fleet Foxes BONUS CONTENT - Nothing this week, sorry! NOTES / LINKS - "Another Earth" Trailer - Massacre Theatre winner: Aaron Ries SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot | 21 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#355: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 | Only one can live... forever. Adam and Matty do something they've never done before as a duo -- actually discuss a "Harry Potter" movie! Will the magic of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" transform your loveable muggles into true believers? Plus, feedback on "I Saw the Devil" and a replay of Adam and Sam's review of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" from 2007. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. - :00-23:16 - Review: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" Music: Tune-Yards, "Bizness" - 26:46-37:33 - Massacre Theatre (feat. Chicago's Neo-Futurists) / Polls - 37:34-48:07 - Listener Feedback ("I Saw the Devil") Music: Tune-Yards, "You Yes You" - 49:07-58:13 - DVDs / Donations - 58:41-1:14:53 - FS Revisited: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - 1:14:54-1:17:29 - Close iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Check back for video! MUSIC - Featured Artist: tUnE-yArDs: NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Francisco Asmaeil SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot w/ Mike Spring | 16 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#354: I Saw the Devil / Top 5 Revenge Movies | Revenge is a dish best served... by Adam and Matty. Filmspotting takes on Ji-woon Kim's cat-and-mouse thriller "I Saw the Devil" -- available now on DVD and Netflix Instant -- and shares the Top 5 Revenge Movies. (Yes, there is an explanation why Kill Bill didn't make the list... this time.) This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com and Squarespace.com. - :00-17:32 - Review: "I Saw The Devil" Music: James Blake, "Limit To Your Love" - 21:09-28:24 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls - 28:25-38:29 - Listener Feedback (Best of the Year So Far) Music: James Blake, "Lindisfarne" - 39:32-48:34 - DVDs / Donations - 48:52-1:09:06 - Top 5: Revenge Movies - 1:09:07-1:14:17 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: James Blake NOTES / LINKS - Matt Singer's review of "I Saw the Devil" - Pitchfork Music Festival - VIP Passes to Pitchfork: Email us with the Pitchfork band you most want to see at the festival and hear on Filmspotting. - Massacre Theatre winner: Kent Brubaker - Top 5 Revenge Movies - Check back soon - Great revenge movies Adam excluded because they made his Top 5 Revenge Movies list back in 2005: Kill Bill, Memento, The Limey, In the Bedroom SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Audible - Get a Free Audiobook - Squarespace.com - Enter code FILM6 - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot | 8 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#353: Best Films of 2011 (So Far) / The Trip | It's time for the Kelly Reichardt drinking game aka Filmspotting's countdown of the Best Films of 2011 (So Far). Plus, a discussion of Michael Winterbottom's "The Trip" starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. This podcast is brought to you by Squarespace.com. - :00-25:11 - Review: "The Trip" Music: The Shimmies, "Friendly Fire" - 28:48-36:28 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls - 36:29-53:00 - Part 1: Best Films So Far - Pt. 1 Music: The Shimmies, "July 4th" - 54:04-1:03:56 - DVDs / Donations - 1:04:24-1:23:10 - Best Films So Far - Pt. 2 - 1:23:11-1:26:07 - Close iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Early Golden Brick Nominees MUSIC - Featured Artist: The Shimmies NOTES / LINKS - This is how Michael Caine speaks - Winter's Bone concert at Lincoln Hall - Massacre Theatre winner: Eileen Hunter SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace.com - Enter code Film6 - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot w/ Mike Spring | 1 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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After Hours #19: John Waters / Salt of the Earth / Kieslowski Awards | After Hours returns for a Listener's Choice discussion of the 1954 film "Salt of the Earth." Plus, an interview with John Waters about the film that changed his life, "The Wizard of Oz." Author Robert K. Elder conducted the interview live at The Music Box in Chicago. And don't miss 'The Decalogues' -- our best of the Kieslowski Marathon Awards. Congratulations to all of the latest Filmspotting swag winners. Email feedback@filmspotting.net to claim your prize. Thanks for your continued support! NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Rob Elder / The Film That Changed My Life | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#352: Beginners / Green Lantern / Top 5 Autobiographical Movies | Matt Singer and Alison Willmore fill-in for Adam and Matty this week to discuss "Beginners" from writer/director Mike Mills. Plus, "Green Lantern" and the Top 5 Autobiographical Movies. This podcast is brought to you by Squarespace.com. - :00-18:20 - Review: "Beginners" Music: Dawes, "Time Spent in Los Angeles" - 21:17-29:05 - Massacre Theatre / Polls - 29:06-44:11 - Review: "Green Lantern" Music: Dawes, "If I Wanted Someone" - 45:31-1:08:56 - Top 5: Autobiographical Movies - 1:08:57-1:12:39 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: Dawes NOTES / LINKS - Matt Singer/IFC.com - Massacre Theatre winner: Yale Chasin - Top 5 Autobiographical Movies (Check back) SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace.com - Enter code FILM6 - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 24 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#351: The Tree of Life / Top 5 Non-Linear Movies | Malick, always you wrestle inside us. Always you will... Adam and Matty grapple with the cosmic grandeur of Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life," and, inspired by its unconventional narrative, share their Top 5 Non-Linear Movies. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. 0:00-24:28 - Review: "The Tree of Life" Music: Lucero, "Mom" 29:03-49:45 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls 29:03-49:45 - Listener Feedback Music: Lucero, "Smoke" 50:44-62:21 - DVDs / Donations 1:02:39-1:22:30 - Top 5: Non-Linear Films 1:22:31-1:28:27 - Close/Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: Lucero NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Huxley Dunsany - Adam on CBC Radio - Adam's "Conformist" essay SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - Recommendations by Eric Nelson from Racine, WI: "Team of Rivals," "World War Z," "Silence" and "The Invention of Hugo Cabret." - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot w/ Mike Spring | 16 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#350: Super 8 / X-Men: First Class / Top 5 Monster Movies | It's 'hipster nostalgia porn' week on Filmspotting as Adam and guest Matt Singer discuss J.J. Abram's ode on a Spielberg urn, "Super 8." Then, Matty joins Adam for a Magneto-Professor X-level showdown on the merits of "X-Men: First Class" and a countdown of the Top 5 Monster Movies. This podcast is brought to you by Squarespace.com. - :00-23:58 - Review: "Super 8" Music: Julius C, "Don't Want Anybody" - 24:55-30:50 - Massacre Theatre / Polls - 30:51-49:03 - Review: "X-Men: First Class" Music: Julius C, "OK, OK" - 49:58-1:04:37 - DVDs / Donations - 1:04:59-1:23:48 - Top 5: Monster Movies - 1:27:15-1:31:46 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Featured Artist: Julius C CORRECTIONS - If my senior year of Latin is correct, there's no such thing as "simulacrums" but "simulacra", right? - Matty actually first used the 'hipster nostalgia porn' phrase in 2009 not 2008, in conjunction with the movie "Where the Wild Things Are." Surely it had to have appeared somewhere in the zeitgeist prior though. NOTES / LINKS - Matt Singer/IFC.com - Incidentally, I'm with Matt that the 'best' scene in "Super 8" is Elle Fanning's 'Audition' scene... My example is just a good one for why the movie really works for me. - Massacre Theatre winner: Jennifer Ozawa - AndDarren.com - Filmspotting's "Bollywood Enlightenment Package" - Top 5: Monster Movies (Check back) SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace.com/Film - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot | 10 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#349: Midnight In Paris / Top 5 Paris Movies / Three Colors: Red | We'll always have Paris... movies. Filmspotting's resident Truffaut and Godard discuss Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" and reveal the Top 5 Paris Movies. Plus, the Kieslowski Marathon concludes with "Three Colors: Red." This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. - :00-23:58 - Review: "Midnight in Paris" Music: Daniel Knox, "Ghostsong" - 27:24-40:27 - Massacre Theatre / Polls - 40:43-53:24 - Kieslowski #5: "Red" Music: Daniel Knox, "...etc..." - 54:13-1:04:20 - DVDs / Donations - 1:41:35-1:23:48 - Top 5: Paris Movies - 1:23:49-1:31:07 - Close / Outtakes - Earmuffs Edition iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Raunchy Comedies Feedback MUSIC - Featured Artist: Daniel Knox NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Callie V - MattysBallgame.com - Claudio Varosio original prints SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - Recommendations by Veronica from Midland, TX: "Frames" and "Alone" by Loren D. Estleman - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot w/ Mike Spring | 4 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#348: Hangover II / Bridesmaids / Top 5 Raunchy Comedies / White | "If any of us get laid tonight, it's because of Eric Bana in 'Munich' " Adam and Matty revert back to their awkward teenage years to share their Top 5 Raunchy Comedies, in conjunction with their discussions of "The Hangover Part II" and "Bridesmaids." Plus, the fifth film in our Krzysztof Kieslowski Marathon, "Three Colors: White." This podcast is brought to you by Squarespace.com. - :00-25:44 - Review: "Hangover 2" / "Bridesmaids" Music: OK Go, "This Too Shall Pass" - 28:30-41:02 - Massacre Theatre / Polls - 41:11-52:01 - Kieslowski #5: "White" Music: OK Go, "Greatest Song I Ever Heard" - 53:43-1:01:30 - DVDs / Donations - 1:01:52-1:23:14 - Top 5: Raunchy Comedies - 1:24:23-1:26:29 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: OK Go CORRECTIONS - Yes, I think I called Ed Helms' character Alan instead of Stu at least once. NOTES / LINKS - Filmspotting's U. of Chicago Class - The People vs. George Lucas - Massacre Theatre winner: Christopher Reese - A.O. Scott on Neo-Neo Realism - AMERICAN: The Bill Hicks Story - Top 5: Raunchy Comedies (Check back) SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace.com/Film - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes: This week's guests are Scot Armstrong and Craig Mazin ("Hangover Part II") - DVD Snapshot | 27 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#347: Meek's Cutoff / Top 5 Revisionist Westerns / Blue | O, Pioneers! Filmspotting saddles up for a discussion of Kelly Reichardt's "Meek's Cutoff," starring Michelle Williams. Plus, the Top 5 Revisionist Westerns -- because when the legend becomes fact, we print the legend -- and the fourth film in our Kieslowski Marathon, "Blue." This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. - :00-22:16 - Review: "Meek's Cutoff" Music: Moonlight Towers, "Heat Lightning" - 26:06-37:39 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls - 38:01-52:39 - Kieslowski #4: "Blue" Music: Moonlight Towers, "Can't Shakes This Feelin'" - 53:41-1:04:56 - DVDs / Donations - 1:05:21-1:24:22 - Top 5: Revisionist Westerns - 1:24:23-1:27:11 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: Moonlight Towers NOTES / LINKS - A.O. Scott on Neo-Neo Realism - Massacre Theatre winner: Zachary Cook - Video: "Donnie Darko" Music Montage - Video: "Blue" Music Montage SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - Listener Keith Geiger's picks: "Prep," "Out Stealing Horses" and "The Brief and Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao." - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - DVD Snapshot w/ Mike Spring | 20 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#346: Thor / Top 5 Films of 1995 / Strongman | With Matty vacationing in Minnesota, Filmspotting producer and former co-host Sam Van Hallgren fills in to discuss Kenneth Branagh's "Thor" and share the Top 5 Films of 1995, part of our year-by-year countdown series. Plus, Adam's conversation with Zachary Levy, whose debut documentary "Strongman" was a winner at Slamdance and earned praise at SXSW. This podcast is brought to you by Squarespace.com. - :00-28:19 - Review: "Thor" Music: Dan Hubbard, "The Last Time You See Me" - 30:40-41:24 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls - 41:25-1:03:49 - Interview: Zach Levy Music: Dan Hubbard, "Stay Away" - 1:04:45-1:39:49 - Top 5: Movies of 1995 - 1:39:50-1:44:01 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: Dan Hubbard and the Humadors NOTES / LINKS - "Strongman" Official Site - "Making Our DIY Moment Matter" - by Zach Levy - "Enemies of the People" Screening - Massacre Theatre winner: Klay Kubiak SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes: This week's guest is Annie Mumolo ("Bridesmaids") - Squarespace.com/Film | 13 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#345: Top 5 Car Chases / Cave of Forgotten Dreams | It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses. Filmspotting's Jake and Elwood reveal their 'Bullitt Memorial' Top 5 Car Chases. Plus, a split on the greatness of Werner Herzog's new 3-D documentary "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" and an excerpt from Filmspotting's 2007 interview with Herzog. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. - :00-18:44 - Review: "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" Music: The Dismemberment Plan, "What Do You Want Me To Say" - 21:36-30:45 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls - 30:46-44:14 - Interview: Werner Herzog Music: The Dismemberment Plan, "You Are Invited" - 45:23-56:09 - Donations - 56:29-1:12:33 - Top 5: Car Chases - 1:12:34-1:16:11 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: The Dismemberment Plan NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Mitchell Krause - American: The Bill Hicks Story - Filmspotting Forum's Top 100 Documentaries - Broken Taboos, Subjective Truths - Facebook.com/HelpTuscaloosa and the Red Cross - Author/illustrator Mark Crilley - Filmspotting in "Brody's Ghost" - Check back - Strongman documentary SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - Matty's picks: The Woody Allen Collection; The Secret History of MI6: 1909-1949 - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes | 6 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#344: The Conspirator / Top 5 Sidney Lumet Scenes | Filmspotting pays tribute to Sidney Lumet, the director responsible for some of the greatest American films ever, including "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Network." Plus, a discussion of Robert Redford's latest film, "The Conspirator," about the trial of Mary Surratt, accused of conspiring to kill Abraham Lincoln. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. - :00-21:24 - Review: "The Conspirator" Music: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, "I Learned The Hard Way" - 25:28-36:15 - Massacre Theatre / Notes / Polls - 36:16-49:42 - Listener Feedback: Character Actors Hall of Fame Music: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, "She Ain't A Child No More" - 51:08-55:05 - Donations - 55:22-1:19:25 - Top 5: Lumet Scenes - 1:19:26-1:22:29 - Close iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Yay Us, Top 5 De Niro Scenes Feedback MUSIC - Featured Artist: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: J. Neblett - Sundance Institute Presents ShortsLab: Chicago - Audible recommendation(s): "War" by Sebastian Junger and "Assassination Vacation" by Sarah Vowell - Sincere apologies again to Mike Spring from DVDSnapshot.com... Technical difficulties forced us to cut his segment this week. Here are his Top 5 DVD Releases of the Week: Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back, El Topo/ The Holy Mountain, , Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas and Blow Out. SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith - Download a Free Audiobook | 22 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#343: Hanna / Michael Rooker / Top 5 Character Actors | A discussion of Joe Wright's "Hanna" starring Saoirse Ronan and Cate Blanchett... Plus, Matty's conversation with all-time great 'that guy' Michael Rooker ("Super") and the inaugural class of Filmspotting's Character Hall of Fame. - :00-21:53 - Review: "Hanna" Music: Fitz and the Tantrums, "Breakin' the Chains of Love" - 23:20-36:09 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes / "Super" - 36:22-1:00:44 - Interview: Michael Rooker Music: Fitz and the Tantrums, "Money Grabber" - 1:02:13-1:18:18 - DVDs / Donations - 1:18:45-1:38:33 - Top 5: Character Actors - 1:38:34 - 1:42:12 - Close / Producer's Note iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Source Code Ending/Spoiler Talk MUSIC - Featured Artist: Fitz and the Tantrums NOTES / LINKS - Matty and Mae West event - Breaking the End of "Source Code" - /Filmcast w/ Duncan Jones - Film Criticism In Focus Conference - The Elephant in the Living Room - Gene Siskel Film Center - BFI's Top 50 To See Before 14 - Character Actor Hall of Fame - Visit for IMDb links - Massacre Theatre winner: Keith Moser - Top 5 DVD Releases of the Week: Somewhere, Kes, Rabbit Hole, The Way Back, The King's Speech SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - Mike Spring/DVD Snapshot | 15 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#342: Source Code / Top 5 Train Movies / Double Life of Veronique | All aboard! Matty triumphantly returns to discuss the new thriller "Source Code" and to share our Top 5 Train Movies. Plus, the Kieslowski Marathon resumes with "The Double Life of Veronique." This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. - :00-17:45 - Review: "Source Code" Music: The Civil Wars, "Barton Hollow" - 19:48-26:50 - DVDs w/ Mike Spring - 27:15-37:13 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes - 37:14-52:28 - Kieslowski #3: "The Double Life of Veronique" Music: The Civil Wars, "20 Years" - 53:51-1:00:41 - Donations - 1:01:02-1:19:07 - Top 5: Train Movies - 1:19:08 - 1:23:12 - Close / Outtakes iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Win Win, Undertow MUSIC - Featured Artist: The Civil Wars NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Dante A. Bacani - Sylvia Plath's "Metaphors" - Top 5 Train Movies - Audible recommendation(s): "Bossypants" and "Obama's Wars" SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith - Download a Free Audiobook | 8 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#341: Jane Eyre / Taxi Driver / Top 5 De Niro Scenes | Special guest Dana Stevens from Slate.com and the Slate Culture Gabfest joins Adam to discuss the new "Jane Eyre" and the 35th Anniversary release of "Taxi Driver." Plus, our Top 5 Robert De Niro Scenes. Yes, we're talking to you. No, that scene didn't make the cut. Sorry. Sincere apologies to Mike Spring from DVD Snapshot! We recorded a fun new DVDs segment that had to be left on the cutting room floor due to an audio mix-up on our end. You can listen to the segment with my inferior sound here though -- New DVDs Audio -- and check out his top 5 DVD releases of the week below. - :00-19:23 - Review: "Jane Eyre" Music: The Moore Brothers, "Fascinations" - 20:53-30:34 - Massacre Theatre / Polls - 30:35-50:50 - "Taxi Driver" 35th Anniversary Music: The Moore Brothers, "New For You" - 52:19-1:17:33 - Top 5: De Niro Scenes - 1:17:34-1:20:18 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: The Moore Brothers NOTES / LINKS - Slate Culture Gabfest - Elizabeth Taylor, RIP - By Dana Stevens - Listening to "Taxi Driver" - By Dana Stevens - "Taxi Driver" recut trailer - Top 5 De Niro Scenes - Massacre Theatre winner: Jonathan Wang - Top 5 DVD Releases of the Week: Arabesque, I Love You Phillip Morris, Taxi Driver, AI: Artifical Intelligence and TRON/TRON: Legacy - Baz Luhrmann is remaking "The Great Gatsby" SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - Mike Spring/DVD Snapshot | 1 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS Revisited: Top 5 Heist Movies / Le Cercle Rouge | Adam enlists Mike Spring (DVD Snapshot) to revisit Jean-Pierre Melville's classic "Le Cercle Rouge" and Filmspotting's Top 5 Heist Movies. Plus, "Black Swan" and screenwriter/listener Brett Merryman calls in to defend Michael Mann's heist epic "Heat." This podcast is brought to you Audible.com. - :00-11:22 - Top 5 DVD Releases w/Mike Spring - 11:23-26:52 - Review Revisted: "Black Swan" Music: Deer Tick, "Song About A Man" - 31:19-43:06 - Marathon Revisited: "Le Cercle Rouge" Music: Deer Tick, "Hell On Earth" - 44:45-59:08 - Top 5 Revisited: Heist Movies - 59:21-1:11:31 - Listener Feedback, Defending "Heat" w/ Brett Merryman - 1:11:32-1:14:06 - Close/Producer's Note iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Sorry, no bonus audio this week MUSIC - Featured Artist: Deer Tick NOTES / LINKS - Video essay by Matt Zoller Seitz on Michael Mann - Audible recommendation(s): "Zombie Spaceship Wasteland," "The Elephant to Hollywood" SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook | 25 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#340: Certified Copy / Paul / Top 5 Movies About Art | The AV Club's Tasha Robinson sits in for Matty this week to discuss Abbas Kiarostami's enigmatic "Certified Copy." Plus, Adam and Tasha share their Top 5 Movies About Art, and Tasha offers some thoughts on the new Simon Pegg-Nick Frost comedy "Paul." - :00-20:48 - Review: "Certified Copy" Music: Free Energy, "Free Energy" - 22:00-29:56 - DVDs w/ Mike Spring - 30:42-45:38 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes -45:39-51:42 - Review: "Paul" Music: Free Energy, "Hope Child" - 53:30-58:36 - Donations - 59:15 -1:28:06 - Top 5: Movies About Art - 1:28:07-1:30:19 - Close iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Sorry, no bonus content this week MUSIC - Featured Artist: Free Energy NOTES / LINKS - Contest: Seven Brides/TCM Event at The Music Box - Dogtooth director's next movie - 2010 Filmspot: Official Winners - Massacre Theatre winner: Dave Lieberman - Top 5 DVD Releases of the Week: Stand By Me: 25th Anniversary Ed., Our Hospitality, The Times of Harvey Milk, Anastasia/The Sandlot and Skyline. SPONSORS / PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes - Mike Spring/DVD Snapshot | 18 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#339: The Adjustment Bureau / Red State / Top 5 Long Takes | Got a ticking noise in your head? Steve Prokopy (aka Capone) from Ain't It Cool News fills in for Matty this week to list the Top 5 Long Takes. Plus, a discussion of "The Adjustment Bureau" and Steve's reactions to Kevin Smith's "Red State" and "Battle: Los Angeles." This podcast is brought to you Audible.com. MUSIC - Featured Artist: The Damselles & The TC4 NOTES / LINKS - Watch the brilliant "Secret in Their Eyes' stadium sequence that in part inspired this week's top 5. - Technical difficulties kept us from recording our usual DVD segment with Mike Spring from DVDSnapshot.com. The week's notable releases include: Waste Land, The Fighter and Hereafter, plus Blu-ray releases of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Au revoir les enfants and Yi Yi. - Massacre Theatre winner: Lauren Fulton - Even horses love Michael Fassbender - Audible recommendation(s): "A Scanner Darkly," "Minority and Other Stories" and "The Adjustment Bureau" SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook | 11 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#338: Kieslowski Double Feature / Top 5 Mortality Movies (Revisited) | Do you like movies about death? First up, the second set of films in the Kieslowski Marathon, "A Short Film About Killing" and "A Short Film About Love." Later, Adam and Matty revisit their Top 5 Movies About Mortality from November 2008 and acknowledge some of their most glaring omissions. - :00-16:57 - Kieslowski Marathon: "A Short Film About Love/Killing" Music: Katie Sawicki, "Work To Do" - 19:06-31:21 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes - 31:22-40:24 - Revolution Movies Feedback Music: Katie Sawicki, "Orpheum" - 41:50-55:46 - DVDs / Donations - 56:10 -1:16:48 - Top 5: Mortality Movies Redux - 1:16:49-1:21:16 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: Katie Sawicki, "The Cabin Project" NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Adam Mark - Interesting read: Paul Haggis vs. the Church of Scientology - "Battleship Potemkin" at The Music Box - Fully restored 35mm print - Facets DVD Exclusives - Top 5 DVD Releases of the Week: Morning Glory, Inside Job, Jackass 3-D, Four Lions and The Next Three Days... Plus, Exit Through the Gift Shop (Blu-ray), Naussica of the Valley of the Wind. - Kartemquin Films - pronounced like it looks, Kartem-QUIN (note to Adam) - Hip-hop EP based on movie "Moon" SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes - Mike Spring/DVD Snapshot | 4 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#337: Army of Shadows / Top 5 Revolution Movies | Viva La Resistance! Le Ballgame and Le Kemp risk their lives to discuss the latest Listener's Choice pick, Jean-Pierre Melville's "Army of Shadows" ... Plus, the 2010 Golden Brick winner and the Top 5 Revolution Films. This podcast is brought to you Audible.com. - :00-16:04 - Listener's Choice: "Army of Shadows" Music: Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, "Bicycle" - 19:06-27:19 - Massacre Theatre / Polls - 27:20-33:42 - Small Town Movies Feedback - 33:43-45:35 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Listener Feedback Music: Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, "Between Two Trees" - 46:56-1:01:41 - DVDs / Donations - 1:02:01 -1:22:36 - Talkin' Bout a Top 5: Revolution Movies - 1:22:37-1:27:07 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: Lady Lamb The Beekeeper NOTES / LINKS - New Cult Canon: Army of Shadows - Massacre Theatre winner: Ben Newman - "Battleship Potemkin" at The Music Box - Fully restored 35mm print, starts Friday, March 4 - Top 5 DVD Releases of the Week: Out of Sight, Fernando di Leo Crime Collection, Love and Other Drugs, Bambi, 127 Hours. Plus: The Cable Guy, Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould, The Last American Virgin/Losin' It/The Sure Thing, SWAT: Firefight - Audible recommendation: "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes - Mike Spring/DVD Snapshot | 24 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#336: The Eagle / Top 5 Relic Movies | Matthias Ballgamus and Adamus Kempenaarius go in search of a coherent storyline and charismatic lead performance in director Kevin Macdonald's "The Eagle" ... Plus, the 2001: A Space Odyssey Monolith Memorial List of the Top 5 Relic Movies, and some great Listener Feedback on the most anticipated movies of the year. This podcast is brought to you Squarespace.com. - :00-16:07 - Review: "The Eagle" Music: The Lamplights "Home Again" - 19:27-37:48 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes Music: The Lamplights "Traveling Song" - 39:01-51:50 - DVDs / Donations - 52:13 -1:02:49 - Top 5: Relic Movies - 1:02:50-1:05:45 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: The Lamplights NOTES / LINKS - Massacre Theatre winner: Adam Lichty - Listener film sites powered by Squarespace include: The Reelists, Movie Fodder and WaxIdiotical - Robocop statue for Detroit? SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace.com/FILM - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes - Mike Spring/DVD Snapshot | 17 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#335: Cedar Rapids / Top 5 Small Town Movies | Recording live on tape from the Royal Cedar Suites Hotel, Adam and Matty discuss the new comedy "Cedar Rapids" ... Plus, the Bedford Falls Memorial List of the Top 5 Small Town Movies, and the first film in the Krzysztof Kieslowski Marathon, "Camera Buff." This podcast is brought to you Audible.com. - :00-16:42 - Review: "Cedar Rapids" Music: Gear Daddies "Stupid Boy" - 19:59-30:35 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes - 25:11-36:11 - Kieslowski #1: "Camera Buff" Music: Gear Daddies "Color of Her Eyes" - 1:00:19-59:56 - DVDs / Donations - 1:00:19 -1:13:26 - Top 5: Small Town Movies - 1:13:27-1:17:25 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: Gear Daddies NOTES / LINKS - Seriously, "It's a Wonderful Life" didn't even get a mention in the show? For shame. - Somehow in all the "Biutiful"/"Pursuit of Happyness" tie-ins, we failed to mention the whole deliberate misspelling thing. But yes, that was part of our attempt at being clever. - "Happyness" is actually the 11th most entered MT ever. - Massacre Theatre winner: Steve Carley - Adam Palcher's Best of Sundance List - Time Out's Top 100 British Films SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Audible.com - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes - Mike Spring/DVD Snapshot | 12 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#334: Biutiful / Top 5 Most Anticipated Films of 2011 | Adam and Matty discuss Alejandro González Iñárritu's latest happy-go-lucky romp "Biutiful," starring Javier Bardem... and share their Top 5 Most Anticipated Films of 2011. Paging Terrence Malick... Mr. Malick. This podcast is brought to you squarespace.com. Filmspotting #334 - :00-12:28 - Review: "Biutiful" Music: Wake Up Lucid, "Paint Your Lips" - 14:55-25:10 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes - 25:11-36:11 - Listener Feedback Music: Wake Up Lucid, "A Minor" - 37:50-48:43 - DVDs / Donations - 49:03 - 1:02:56 - Top 5: Most Anticipated of 2011 - 1:02:57-1:06:51 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: Wake Up Lucid NOTES / LINKS - Oscars Preview/Live Event Audio - Listener Golden Brick Nominees - Massacre Theatre winner: Carla Fleisher SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace.com - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes - Mike Spring/DVD Snapshot | 5 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#333: Golden Bricks of 2010 / Together | Adam and Matty announce the only awards that make the winners say, "What"? It's Filmspotting's Golden Bricks of 2010 -- their favorite overlooked/underappreciated movies of the past year. Pluis, a Listener's Choice discussion of Lukas Moodysson's 2001 film "Together." This podcast is brought to you audible.com. - :00-18:04 - Listener's Choice: "Together" Music: Iron & Wine, "Tree By The River" - 21:16-30:55 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes - 30:56-37:51 - Listener Feedback Music: Iron & Wine, "Walking Far From Home" - 39:09-52:53 - DVDs / Donations - 53:13 - 1:11:19 - Top 5: Golden Bricks - 1:12:20-1:15:10 - Close / Outtake iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Bonus Audio: 2010 Oscar babble MUSIC - Featured Artist: Iron & Wine CORRECTIONS - The director of "A Film Unfinished" -- Yael Hersonski -- is a woman, and her name is pronounced Yah-el... I'm told. I did not, obviously, Google this director. Nor did I read any interviews or press materials. - Yes, Matty is/was aware that "Raiders of the Lost Ark" came out in 1981. NOTES / LINKS - Tribune/Oscars Live Event - Pre-Oscars event meetup - Massacre Theatre winner: Lorel Janiszewski - Adam's Audible recs: "Ordinary People" by Judith Guest and "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes - Mike Spring/DVD Snapshot - Dangerous:Memories Podcast | 27 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#332: Top 5 Lead Performances of 2010 / Another Year | Adam and Matty shame the Golden Globes with their Top 5 Lead Performances of 2010. Plus, the guys get back to their working class roots for a discussion of Mike Leigh's latest "Another Year." This podcast is brought to you squarespace.com. - :00-14:27 - Review: "Another Year" Music: Mark Mallman, "Knockout on 22nd Street" - 15:48 - 24:40 - Squarespace / New DVDs - 25:04-37:01 - Massacre Theatre / Polls - 37:03-53:45 - Top 5: Performances of 2010 Music: Mark Mallman, "Death Wish" - 54:53-56:45 - Donations / Thank you's - 1:06:15-1:22:44 - Top 5: Performances of 2010 cont. - 1:22:45-1:26:17 - Close / Outtake APP BONUS CONTENT - Bonus Audio: Top 11-20 Films of 2010 MUSIC - Featured Artist: Mark Mallman NOTES / LINKS / CORRECTIONS - Tribune/Oscars Live Event - Yes, Matty meant Zombieland not Adventureland when talking about Emma Stone this week. Nice catch, Jared in Dorchester! - Top 11-20 Films of 2010 - Massacre Theatre winner: Tom Price SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace.com - Use promo code FILM - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes - This week's guests are Joel and Ethan Coen for "Trut Grit." - DVD Snapshot - Dangerous:Memories Podcast | 21 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#331: Top 10 Films of 2010 | The moment of truth is finally here as Adam and Matty unveil their Top 10 Films of 2010 -- with a little help from very special guests Scott Tobias (AV Club) and Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune). There wasn't time to fit in any honorable mentions, but you can check out the full Top 10 lists here, including Adam's 11-20. This podcast is brought to you Audible.com. - :21-20:25 - Top 10 of 2010: #10-6 Music: Pains of Being Pure..., "Heart in Your Heartbreak" - 22:49-31:21 - Massacre Theatre / Polls / Notes - 31:22-51:05 - Top 10 of 2010: #5-4 Music: Pains of Being Pure..., "The One" - 59:19 - 1:07:16 - New DVDs w/ Mike Spring - 1:07:44-1:44:05 - Top 10 of 2010: #3-1 - 1:44:06-1:47:54 - Close iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Matty's very blue valentine MUSIC - Featured Artist: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart NOTES / LINKS / CORRECTIONS - The four movies Adam really regrets not seeing before forming this list: Everyone Else, I Am Love, Let Me In, The Secrets in Their Eyes - Michael Phillips/Chicago Tribune - Scott Tobias/AV Club - A.V. Club's Best Films of 2010 - A.O. Scott on "Black Swan" - Dan Kois' "Black Swan" flowchart - Facets screening of "The Circle" - Massacre Theatre winner: Lance St. Laurent GUESTS - Corey Atad - The Reelists - Rian Johnson - Writer/Director - Tassoula Kokkoris - Cinebanter - Matt Singer - IFC News - Sam Van Hallgren - Filmspotting producer SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download A Free Audiobook - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes - This week's guest is screenwriter Michael Konyves ("Barney's Version") - Mike Spring/DVD Snapshot - Dangerous:Memories Podcast | 14 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #330: True Grit / Top 5 Supporting Performances of 2010 | With Matty on the road again, Steve Prokopy aka Capone from Ain't It Cool News sits in to round out the holiday movie season with discussions of "True Grit," "Somewhere" and "Blue Valentine." Plus, the guys share the Top 5 Supporting Performances of 2010. This podcast is brought to you by SquareSpace.com. Squarespace.com, the fast and easy way to publish a high-quality website or blog. For a free trial and 10% off your new account, go to Squarespace.com and use the code FILM when you sign up. Filmspotting #330 - :00-10:58 - Review: "True Grit" - 10:59-17:29 - Review: "Somewhere" - 17:30-24:56 - Review: "Blue Valentine" Music: Scott Lucas & The Married Men, "Extra Special Bitter" - 26:04-31:14 - Massacre Theatre / Polls - 31:15-51:05 - Top 5: Supp. Actors of 2010 Music: Scott Lucas & The Married Men, "Stolen Umbrellas" - 52:12-1:10:59 - Top 5: Supp. Actresses of 2010 - 1:11:00-1:13:09 - Close iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Perfect Filmspotting holiday gift MUSIC - Featured Artist: Scott Lucas and the Married Men NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Steve Prokopy's Best & Worst of 2010 - Dale Dickey's bio SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace.com - Code FILM - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes - Hear Jeff Goldsmith talk with Aaron Sorkin about "The Social Network" and Ben Affleck on "The Town." Plus, David Seidler on "The King's Speech." - Dangerous:Memories Podcast | 8 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS Fix: The Film That Changed My Life | Matty may be off, but never fear... Adam has your holiday Filmspotting Fix. He talks with author Robert K. Elder about his new book "The Film That Changed My Life: 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark." Happy New Year everyone! This podcast is presented by Audible.com. NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Robert K. Elder Site - The Film That Changed My Life - Follow more notes and news at http://twitter.com/filmspotting SPONSORS - Download a free audiobook - Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast | 1 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #329: The King's Speech / The Fighter / Archers Awards | Are "The Fighter" and "The King's Speech" Oscar contenders or Oscar bums? Adam and Matty discuss, plus wrap up their Powell-Pressburger Marathon with The Archers -- the best of the Marathon Awards. RUNDOWN Filmspotting #329 - :00-18:14 - Review: "The King's Speech" Music: We Were The States "Don't Ask Why" - 19:37-25:59 - Massacre Theatre / Polls (Winner: Kyle Waldron) - 26:00-38:38 - Review: "The Fighter" Music: We Were The States "Paris Green" - 40:05-49:12 - DVDs, Notes, Thank You's - 49:39-1:03:54 - Top 5: "The Archers" Awards - 1:04:52-1:08:07 - Close / Outtakes iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Feedback potpourri MUSIC - Featured Artist: We Were The States NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Corey Atad on The Archers SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes - Dangerous:Memories Podcast | 17 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #328: Tiny Furniture / Phillip Morris / Top 5 DVDs of 2010 | It's an arthouse/indie double feature this week as Adam and Matty discuss "I Love You Phillip Morris," starring Jim Carrey and Ewan MacGregor, and "Tiny Furniture," writer/director/star Lena Dunham's South by Southwest favorite. Plus, DVD Snapshot's Mike Spring drops in to share the Top 5 DVDs of 2010. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. RUNDOWN - Check back iPHONE/ANDROID APP BONUS CONTENT - Nothing this week, sorry! MUSIC - Featured Artist: Brenda NOTES / CORRECTIONS - DVD Snapshot - Top 5 DVDs of 2010 - Adam's Audible picks: "Cleopatra: A Life" and Stephen King's "Dark Tower" series SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - Dangerous:Memories Podcast - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 11 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #327: Black Swan / Top 5 Turkeys of 2010 / Peeping Tom | Tune in to the latest episode of Filmspotting to hear the tale of a beautiful, articulate white swan, who got Darren Aronofsky's latest film starring Natalie Portman... and the evil, bloviating black swan, who could only fixate on inconsequential things like dialogue. Plus, your swan hosts discuss the final film in their Powell-Pressburger Marathon, "Peeping Tom," and share their Top 5 Turkeys of 2010. RUNDOWN - :00-18:10 - Intro/Review: "Black Swan" Music: Andrew Bird "Masterswarm" - 19:03-26:35 - Massacre Theatre/Polls (Winner: Jeff Peterson) - 26:36-38:27 - Archers Marathon: "Peeping Tom" Music: Andrew Bird "Not A Robot, But A Ghost" - 39:26-48:07 - DVDs, Notes, Thank You's - 48:30-1:03:54 - Top 5: Turkeys of 2010 - 1:03:55-1:06:43 - Close / Outtakes iPHONE APP BONUS CONTENT - Kieslowski, Best Non-Kids Kids Movies MUSIC - Featured Artist: Andrew Bird NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Scorsese w/ Kermode on "Peeping Tom" - Schoonmaker w/ Kermode on "Peeping Tom" - 26 min. mark - Top 5 Turkeys of 2010 SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Dangerous:Memories Podcast - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 4 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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After Hours #18: Kings and Queen | Put the kids to bed and the pets to sleep, it's Filmspotting After Hours... possibly for the last time... as Adam and Matty vow to dive into a Listener's Choice pick every month on the show (rather than, you know, every two or three months on After Hours). On this final installment, your hosts discuss Arnaud Desplechin's "Kings and Queen" starring Mathieu Almaric, Catherine Deneuve and Emmanuelle Devos. Plus, some feedback on "The Room" and Filmspotting's 'Yay us!' mailbag segment. Congratulations to all of the latest Filmspotting swag winners, chosen from donations announced on episodes #315-#326. Email feedback@filmspotting.net to claim your prize. Thanks for your continued support! This podcast is brought to you by Audible. NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Featured Artist: Confluence - Thanks to Listener's Choice winner Justin Tafe from Park Slope, Brooklyn, formerly from Boston. "As with Desplechin's 2008 A Christmas Tale (featuring many of the same actors as here), there is a lot of messy, untold history beneath the surface of all of the personal relationships in the film, much of which is eventually revealed as the story unfolds and the layers are peeled back. I've forgotten several of the plot details since first seeing it a few years ago, but recall that it packed a surprising emotional punch and stuck with me for several days after watching it." SPONSOR - Download A Free Audiobook | 28 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #326: 127 Hours / Top 5 Manic Pixie Dream Girls / Nathan Rabin | Two hosts enter the canyon... but how many come out with all of their limbs intact? Adam and Matty discuss Danny Boyle's "127 Hours," based on the true story of climber/thrillseeker Aron Ralston. Plus, the AV Club's Nathan Rabin stops by to talk about his new book "My Year Of Flops" and help reveal the Top 5 Manic Pixie Dream Girls -- a phrase Rabin coined when he originally reviewed Cameron Crowe's "Elizabehtown." Oh, Zooey... how could we forsake you? - :00-19:21 - Intro/Review: "127 Hours" Music: Elizabethtown - Pinback,"Loro" - 20:42-25:37 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Jeff Nohl) - 25:38-46:59 - Interview: Nathan Rabin Music: Elizabethtown - Ryan Adams "English Girls, Approximately" - 48:23-58:22 - DVDs, Notes, Thank You's - 58:36-1:22:01 - Top 5: Manic Pixie Dream Girls - 1:22:01-1:24:40 - Close / Outtakes iPHONE APP BONUS CONTENT - Rabin on "Ishtar" and "Heaven's Gate" MUSIC - Featured Artist: Elizabethtown Soundtrack NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Buy "My Year Of Flops" - "Year of Flops" Final Tally - 16 films feat. Manic Pixie Dream Girls - Filmspotting Pantheon Reminder: Annie Hall, The Apartment and Eternal Sunshine - Support Child's Play Charity - Latest word is that the Filmspotting Android App will be live and available for purchase within the next 5-10 days. SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Dangerous:Memories Podcast - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 19 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #325: Fair Game / Top 5 Sean Penn Performances / The Room | President of the Naomi Watts Fan Club Adam decrees that Filmspotting discuss Doug Liman's take on the Valerie Plame scandal starring Watts and Sean Penn, who inspires your hosts to share their Top 5 Sean Penn Performances. Plus, Adam and Matty dare to enter Tommy Wiseau's "The Room" -- a Listener's Choice selection. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. RUNDOWN Filmspotting #325 - 1:10-22:04 - Review: "Fair Game" Music: Carl Hauck,"Wrong About Distance" - 23:12-24:48 - Audible Recommendation - 25:02-31:06 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Joe Frangipane) - 31:07-36:58 - Polls / Notes - 36:59-52:45 - Listener's Choice: "The Room") Music: Carl Hauck,"Coming Away" - 53:42-1:05:35 - DVDs, Thank You's - 1:05:54-1:24:00 - Top 5: Penn Performances - 1:24:00-1:28:00 - Close / Outtakes iPHONE APP BONUS CONTENT - No "Back to the Future"? / Movies About Movies Syllabus MUSIC - Featured Artist: Carl Hauck NOTES / CORRECTIONS - "Peeping Tom" Meetup - Did Matty pronounce "Night of the Hunter" director Charles Laughton... 'Charlie Lowden'? - We don't actually have a BlackBerry App to go with our iPhone App... but we ARE part of the BlackBerry Podcasts App. And we just got word that an Android App is coming! - Movies About Movies Syllabus SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Download a Free Audiobook - Dangerous:Memories Podcast - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 13 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #324: Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest / Top 5 Trilogies | Filmspotting wrestles with "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" and shares their Top 5 Trilogies. Plus, Listener Feedback on Adam and Matty's Top 5 Dance Movies. RUNDOWN Filmspotting #324 - :34-17:13 - Review: "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest" Music: Tegan & Sara, "On Directing" - 18:03-23:44 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Phil Hughes) - 23:45-26:36 - Polls / Notes - 26:37-38:13 - Feedback (Double Features, Dance Movies) Music: Tegan & Sara, "Hell" - 39:02-47:48 - DVDs, Thank You's - 47:59-1:05:40 - Top 5: Trilogies - 1:05:41-1:09:33 - Close / Outtake iPHONE APP BONUS CONTENT - Voicemails, Harry Nilsson MUSIC - Featured Artist: Tegan and Sara NOTES / CORRECTIONS - "The Detective and The Dude" SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Dangerous:Memories Podcast - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 6 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #323: Hereafter / Top 5 Double Features | Adam and Matty discuss Clint Eastwood's latest "Hereafter," dive into a batch of Existentialism movie Listener Feedback that would make Sartre proud and help plan your next backyard or drive-in event with their Top 5 Double Features. RUNDOWN - :59-17:53 - Review: "Hereafter" Music: Gully, "Tundra Heart" - 18:23-19:26 - Audible Recommendations - 19:27-24:22 - Massacre Theatre - 24:23-30:12 - Polls / Notes - 30:13-43:16 - Feedback (Existentialist Movies) Music: Gully, "Buckets" - 44:19-53:38 - DVDs, Thank You's - 53:39-1:11:11 - Top 5: Double Features - 1:11:12-1:14:43 - Close / Outtakes iPHONE APP BONUS CONTENT - Endorsement, "Catfish" (Spoiler) MUSIC - Featured Artist: Gully NOTES / CORRECTIONS - "The Detective and The Dude" - Detective and the Dude Contest Winners - BBC: Yojimbo vs. Fistful - Top 5 Double Features - Slate Culture Gabfest - Adam on TCM Video Podcast SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Audible - Download a Free Audiobook - Dangerous:Memories Podcast - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 30 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #322: Catfish / The Red Shoes / Top 5 Dance Movies | Filmspotting tackles the "other" Facebook movie with a discussion of the new documentary "Catfish." Plus, when Adam and Matty swiped their audition card, it said Dance 10, Looks 3 ... the fourth film in the Powell-Pressburger Marathon, "The Red Shoes," inspires their Top 5 Dance Movies. RUNDOWN - :12-19:17 - Review: "Catfish" Music: TV Buddahs "Fun Girls" - 19:44-24:54 - Massacre Theatre - 24:49-32:36 - Frears Int. Clip / Notes / Polls - 32:35-46:39 - Archers #4: "The Red Shoes" Music: TV Buddahs "Let Me Sleep" - 47:18-53:41 - DVDs, Thank Yous - 53:51-1:09:15 - Top 5: Dance Movies - 1:09:15-1:11:46 - Close iPHONE APP BONUS CONTENT - Ballgame on "Jackass 3-D" MUSIC - Featured Artist: TV Buddhas NOTES / CORRECTIONS - "Brick" at Theatre Western Springs - "The Detective and The Dude" SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Dangerous:Memories Podcast - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 22 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #321: Ed Burns / You Will Meet... / Top 5 Woody Allen Scenes | Filmmaker/actor Edward Burns sits in for Matty this week to discuss his new film "Nice Guy Johnny," and reflect on the career of his cinematic idol, Woody Allen. Adam and Ed review Allen's latest, "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger," and share their Top 5 Woody Allen Scenes. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. RUNDOWN - :34-21:02 - Review: "You Will Meet A Tall, Dark Stranger" Music: P.T. Walkley "What's What" - 21:30-22:44 - Audible Recommendation - 23:00-29:29 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: Scott Ham) - 29:28-35:06 - Notes / Polls - 36:02-63:09 - Interview: Ed Burns Music: P.T. Walkley "Something More" - 1:04:07-1:24:51 - Top 5: Woody Allen Scenes - 1:24:51-1:28:17 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: P.T. Walkley NOTES / CORRECTIONS - "Nice Guy Johnny" Official Site - "Nice Guy Johnny" Homage Trailers - "The Detective and The Dude" Filmspotting event SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Audible - Download a Free Audiobook - Dangerous:Memories Podcast - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 16 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #320: Never Let Me Go / Top 5 Existential Movies / A Matter of Life and Death | One of your hosts stops short of calling it a masterpiece, the other couldn't stay awake watching it... Adam and Matty discuss Mark Romanek's "Never Let Me Go." Plus, the third film in the Powell-Pressburger Marathon, "A Matter of Life and Death," and, appropriately, the Top 5 Existential Movies. RUNDOWN -:34-17:29 - Review: "Never Let Me Go" Music: The Gaslight Anthem, "American Slang" -18:29-23:10 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: N. Stephens) -23:11-25:46 - Notes / Polls -26:47-36:36 - Archers #3: "A Matter of Life and Death" -Music: The Gaslight Anthem, "Bring It On" -37:52-42:45 - DVDs / Donations -43:19-56:45 - Top 5: Existential Movies -56:45-1:00:04 - Close iPHONE APP BONUS CONTENT - Feedback and comments on last week's Sophie's Choice poll: Fincher vs. Nolan MUSIC - Featured Artist: The Gaslight Anthem NOTES / CORRECTIONS - "The Detective and The Dude" Filmspotting event SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Dangerous:Memories Podcast - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 9 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #319: The Social Network / Davis Guggenheim / Top 5 Movies About Ambition | Adam and Matty beg you to like them this week by discussing David Fincher's "The Social Network." Plus, Matty's conversation with Davis Guggenheim, the director of the documentary "Waiting for 'Superman," and the Top 5 Movies About Ambition. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. RUNDOWN Filmspotting #319 - :34-20:25 - Review: "The Social Network" Music: The Tins, "The Green Room" - 21:29-23:13 - Audible Recommendation - 23:14-27:24 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: M. Christal) - 27:25-31:09 - Notes / Polls - 31:10-47:53 - Interview: Davis Guggenheim Music: The Tins, "Subtle Rattle" - 47:14-53:34 - DVDs / Donations - 48:32-1:11:32 - Top 5: Movies About Ambition - 1:11:33-1:14:34 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: The Tins NOTES / CORRECTIONS - "The Social Network" Trailer - "Social Network" score is not Nine Inch Nails but Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Or so someone much hipper than us says. - "Waiting for Superman" Trailer - "The Detective and The Dude" Filmspotting event - Adam's Audible recommendations: "Never Let Me Go" and "The Way Hollywood Tells It." - Consider the Conversation: "A Documentary About a Taboo Subject" - Adam's Top 5 Movies About Ambition from 2007 (FS #157): Double Indemnity; Ran / Throne of Blood; Bob Roberts / Cradle Will Rock; A Star is Born ('37); Risky Business. SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Audible - Download a Free Audiobook - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 2 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #318: The Town / Top 5 Boston Films | Ben Affleck is back as director and actor with "The Town." Adam and Matty discuss, plus share Listener Feedback and their Top 5 Boston Films. RUNDOWN Filmspotting #318 - :13-16:59 - Review: "The Town" Music: Utah Carol, "Find a Way" - 17:32-22:00 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: A. Choi) - 22:01-25:55 - Voicemail / Notes / Polls - 25:56-33:01 - Listener Feedback (Hitman Movies) Music: Utah Carol, "Misfits" - 33:40-53:34 - Top 5: Boston Films - 53:35-55:30 - Close MUSIC - Featured Artist: Utah Carol NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Ty Burr's "Reel Boston" - Long story... We recorded DVDs / Donations as usual, but couldn't get it in the show. That kind of week. SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 25 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #317: I'm Still Here / Top 5 Films of 1996 / Black Narcissus | Filmspotting's discussion of "I'm Still Here" -- chronicling the "lost year" of actor Joaquin Phoenix -- is NOT a hoax. Or is it? Plus, the second film in the Powell-Pressburger Marathon, "Black Narcissus," and the year-by-year countdown resumes with the Top 5 Films of 1996. RUNDOWN - :34-25:18 - Review: "I'm Still Here" Music: Smith Westerns, "Be My Girl" - 26:14-27:54 - Audible Recommendation - 27:55-32:27 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: J. Eaken) - 32:28-36:50 - Correction / Polls - 36:51-49:54 - Archers #2: "Black Narcissus" Music: Smith Westerns, "Girl in Love" - 50:52-59:13 - DVDs / Donations - 59:14-1:19:40 - Top 5: Films of 1996 - 1:19:41-1:24:07 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: Smith Westerns - Smith Westerns - iTunes NOTES / CORRECTIONS: - Has to be a new record bleeps in a show, right? - Full confession: "Bound" only jumped from honorable mention to #4 when I discovered my original pick ("Waiting for Guffman") was a 1997 film. SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 18 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #316: The American / Top 5 Hitman Movies | Filmspotting targets the new George Clooney "thriller" "The American," directed by Anton Corbijn. The lads also find some time to shoot down some Listener Feedback and turn their scopes on their Top 5 Hitman Movies. RUNDOWN - :19-18:12 - Review: "The American" Music: Spouse, "Vampire Love Song" - 19:08-24:26 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: D. Bermea) - 24:27-34:14 - Voicemail / Notes / Polls - 34:15-42:21 - Listener Feedback Music: Spouse, "What You're Feeling" - 43:22-56:40 - DVDs / Donations - 56:39-1:15:07 - Top 5: Hitman Movies - 1:15:08-1:17:58 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Featured Artist: Spouse - Spouse - iTunes NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Earmuffs alert: Pretty harmless swear word during Massacre Theatre... and a possible f-bomb during one of the top 5 clips, but mostly unintelligible. SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 11 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #315: The Tillman Story / Top 5 Fall Movie Preview / Life and Death of Colonel Blimp | Filmspotting dissects two atypical "war" movies this week: Amir Bar-Lev's new documentary "The Tillman Story," which deconstructs the narrative put forth by the U.S. military in the wake of the friendly-fire death of former NFL star-turned-Army Ranger Pat Tillman... and... the Powell-Pressburger Marathon begins with 1943's "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp." Adam and Matty also don their hoodies to share their Top 5 Most Anticipated Fall Movies. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. RUNDOWN Filmspotting #315 - :34-24:23 - Review: "The Tillman Story" Music: Title Tracks, "Every Little Bit Hurts" - 25:15-27:44 - Audible Recommendation - 27:45-31:37 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: B. Merriman) - 31:38-38:37 - Notes / Polls - 38:38-53:45 - Archers #1: "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" Music: Title Tracks, "Tougher Than The Rest" - 54:57-1:04:41 - DVDs / Donations - 1:04:42-1:20:48 - Top 5: Fall Movie Preview - 1:20:49-1:23:58 - Close / Outtakes MUSIC - Featured Artist: Title Tracks - Title Tracks - iTunes NOTES / CORRECTIONS: - We have it on good authority that the term "Kiwi" is not offensive. Adam dodged a bullet. - "Metropolis" at Milwaukee Film Fest SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Audible - Download a Free Audiobook - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 4 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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After Hours #17: Salo, or 120 Days of Sodom | At last! After Hours makes a repugnant return with a Listener's Choice discussion of Pier Paolo Pasolini's 1975 shock and awe (and vomit) "Salo, or 120 Days of Sodom." Plus, Adam and Matty share some of the great Listener Feedback that has slipped through the cracks the past couple months. Congratulations to all of the latest Filmspotting swag winners, chosen from donations announced on episodes #307-#314. Email feedback@filmspotting.net to claim your prize. Thanks for your continued support! NOTES / CORRECTIONS: - Gaspar Noe is probably pronounced "no-AY". - "Spellbound" Dream Sequence - Joe Conway's 48 Hour Film Project Entry | 2 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #314: Animal Kingdom / Top 5 Australian Films | Special guest Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune sits in for Matty this week to discuss the new Australian crime drama "Animal Kingdom." Plus, Adam and Michael reveal their Top 5 Australian Films. MUSIC - Featured Artist: Free Energy - Free Energy - iTunes RUNDOWN - :17-20:27 - Review: "Animal Kingdom" Music: Free Energy, "Free Energy" - 21:40-25:52 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: S. Rydman) - 25:53-35:45 - Notes / Polls - 35:46-41:53 - Listener Feedback (Duvall) Music: Free Energy, "Dream City" - 42:52-1:11:21 - Top 5: Australian Movies - 1:11:22-1:13:43 - Close / Outtakes NOTES / CORRECTIONS: - Read Michael Phillips' reviews - Massacre Theatre winner Susan Rydman is from Kearns, UTAH, not Kearns, Ohio. Completely Adam's fault. - Andrew Bovell adapted his play "Speaking in Tongues" for the film "Lantana." - Top 5 Australian Films SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes | 27 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #313: Get Low / Top 5 Robert Duvall Performances | Hey, sports fans! As you know, Filmspotting comes to the microphones to praise films, NOT to bury them, and usually when the film in question involves Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek and the legendary Robert Duvall, the lads find it easy to wax effusive. In this week's film "Get Low," Duvall's character, Felix Bush, invites everyone to attend his 'funeral party' and share a story about him. Oddly, in contrast to their peers at Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, your in-house elegiacal duo were left struggling for something nice to say. Luckily, the lads were able to fete Mr. Duvall properly later in the show by counting down their Top 5 Robert Duvall Performances. The guys also work in a fresh, glistening batch of Listener Feedback before Adam spends the rest of the podcast trying to convince a newly 26 year-old Matty that, no, one does NOT register for gifts for their birthday and that no matter how well-worded Matty's letter to Target may be, it probably would fall on deaf ears. MUSIC BY - Sarah Jaffe SPONSORS/PARTNERS - This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at audiblepodcast.com/filmspotting. - Dangerous:Memories podcast - 26 Screenplays - Creative Screenwriting - iTunes RUNDOWN - :31-18:13 - Review: "Get Low" Sarah Jaffe, "Vulnerable" - 20:23-24:59 - Massacre Theatre - 25:00-27:11 - Polls - 27:12-39:44 - Listener Feedback Sarah Jaffe, "Clementine" - 40:43-49:20 - DVDs / Donations - 49:21-1:12:07 - Top 5: Duvall Performances - 1:12:08-1:15:49 - Close / Outtakes NOTES / CORRECTIONS: - "Hud" was based on Larry McMurtry's novel "Horseman, Pass By." - Patricia Neal won the Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar for "Hud." - Porco "ROH-so" not "RAH-so" is probably correct, huh? Thoughts on "consigliere"? Don't skip the outtake. | 20 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #312: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World / Top 5 Action Movie Romances / The Sheldrakes | If you press Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, A, B, A, B, Start, during the title screen of this week's episode of Filmspotting, you'll unlock a discussion of the hipsterific new action film, "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World," starring Michael Cera and directed by Edgar Wright ("Shaun of the Dead"). Then, if you manage to collect all the Golden Erudite coins hidden throughout the overwrought discussion, you can warp ahead to this week's Sheldrake ceremony, wherein Adam and Matty bestow some awards to the best of their recently-wrapped Billy Wilder Marathon. Finally, listen in as the lads do battle with their dueling Top 5 Action Movie Romances ... that is, if Adam had bothered to actually include any action movies. Tron says, "Finish him." Presenting sponsor: This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at audiblepodcast.com/filmspotting. Massacre Theatre is presented by the Dangerous: Memories Podcast Filmspotting's Top 5 is presented by 26 Screenplays Music: Brett Shady Podcast Partner: Creative Screenwriting Podcast Filmspotting #312 :31 - 17:22 - Review: "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" Music: Brett Shady, "Somebody Else" 18:55 - 24:19 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: Andre Cadieux) 24:20 - 27:08 - Polls / Notes 27:09 - 44:03 - Billy Wilder Marathon Awards Music: Brett Shady, "She Ain't Worth It" 44:35 -55:07 - DVDs / Donations 55:08 - 1:11:50 - Top 5: Action Movie Romances 1:11:51 -1:15:41 - Close / Outtakes NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Corey Atad's Top 5 Action Movie Romances at the Filmspotting Forum. - 48 Hour Film Project in Chicago | 13 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #311: Farewell / Dinner For Schmucks / Top 5 Acting Performances by Directors | August 6: Matt Singer from IFC News and the IFC News podcast sits in for Adam this week to discuss the new Cold War thriller "Farewell" and the Steve Carell/Paul Rudd comedy "Dinner For Schmucks." Plus, Matt and Matty share their Top 5 Acting Performances by Directors. Massacre Theatre is presented by the Dangerous: Memories podcast. Filmspotting's Top 5 is presented by 26 Screenplays. Music by Arcade Fire. Filmspotting #311 :16 - 21:16 - Review: "Farewell" Music: Arcade Fire, "The Suburbs" 21:35 - 27:42 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: Nathan Kerr) 27:43 - 34:05 - Polls / Contests 34:06 - 37:07 - Singer Recommends Music: Arcade Fire, "Modern Man" 38:27 - 52:36 - Review: "Dinner for Schmucks" Music: Arcade Fire, "Empty Room" 53:26 -1:02:01 - DVDs / Donations 1:02:02 - 1:20:42 - Top 5 Acting Performances by Directors 1:20:43 -1:24:35 - Close / Outtakes NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. | 6 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #310: Todd Solondz Interview / Stalag 17 / Top 5 Performances of 2010 (So Far) | July 30: There's only one thing that can top a new Filmspotting episode featuring an interview with Todd Solondz about his new film "Life During Wartime," a discussion of the final film in our Billy Wilder Marathon, "Stalag 17," and our Top 5 Performances of 2010 (So Far) ... and that's to welcome in a brand spanking new member of Filmspotting Nation. That's right, there's a new Kempenaar on the block! Congrats to Adam and Sarah on the birth of a healthy baby boy that Uncle Matty is tentatively naming Mattias Lemmon Bridges Kempenaar the II. Massacre Theatre is presented by the Dangerous: Memories podcast. Filmspotting's Top 5 is presented by 26 Screenplays. Music by Smile Smile. Filmspotting #310 :16-24:38 - Interview: Todd Solondz Music: Smile Smile, "Tempo Bledsoe" 25:07-29:22 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: J. Hickle) 29:23-36:28 - Poll Questions 36:29-51:54 - Wilder #5: "Stalag 17" Music: Smile Smile, "Beg You To Stay" 52:26-1:01:01 - DVDs / Donations 1:01:21-1:26:18 - Top 5 Performances of 2010 (So Far) 1:26:19-1:30:19 - Close / Outtakes NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Thanks to Sam Van Hallgren for stepping up on short notice and doing the heavy production lifting on this episode! Without Sam and Golden Joe, there truly would be no show. - Not sure about that Isaiah Berlin essay Todd Solondz was referring to? Read about "The Hedgehog and the Fox". - Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. | 30 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #309: The Kids Are All Right / Top 5 Films of 2010 (So Far) | July 23: It’s a cinematic Battle Royale this week as Matty “Beefcake” Ballgame and Adam “The Crying Dutchman” Kempenaar get between the Filmspotting arena ropes to offer up dueling lists of the Top 5 Films of 2010 (So Far). But wait? Is that … no … it can’t be? That’s the AV Club’s Scott Tobias’s music! And there he is! And he’s making his way to the ring to bludgeon our in-house tag-team with his own superior best of the year picks. Oh, this could get crazy folks! Almost as exciting as Matty and Adam’s takes on director Lisa Cholodenko’s "The Kids Are All Right," the new comedy starring Julianne Moore, Annette Bening and Mark Ruffalo. Oh no, Tobias has taken out both gladiators, but here comes Armond “The Assailer” White, and he’s got a metal chair! Look out Scott! Oh, the humanity. Will film criticism ever survive? Massacre Theatre is presented by the Dangerous: Memories podcast. Filmspotting's Top 5 is presented by 26 Screenplays. Music by The Hoof and the Heel. Filmspotting #309 :16-18:28 - Review: "The Kids Are All Right" Music: The Hoof and the Heel, "And All the Tigers" 19:37-24:36 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Dan Burns) 24:37-28:05 - Poll Questions 28:06-41:47 - Top 5 Films of 2010: #5-4 41:48-46:55 - Disappointments of 2010 Music: The Hoof and the Heel, "Fireworks" 47:34-1:03:31 - DVDs / Contest Winners / Donations 1:03:32-1:26:19 - Top 5 Films of 2010: #3-1 1:26:20-1:30:19 - Close / Outtakes NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Read the winning entries in Matty's 'Song in a Movie Moment' contest. - In case you missed the multiple Armond White references. - Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. | 23 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #308: Inception / The Apartment / Top 5 Dream Sequences | Had the weirdest dream last night. Want to hear it? I was at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago amidst a sea of sweaty hipsters, but these two dudes (one a lot more handsome than the other) stood out. They were riding around on paisley covered unicorns. One was wearing a pair of faded Garanimal corduroys and a vintage Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Genesis t-shirt (seemingly unironically); the other was wearing his grandfather’s Pendleton plaid over a ragged Temple of the Dog tee and kept bragging to no one in particular about seeing Nirvana at the Croc in ’93. Then they started discussing director Christopher Nolan’s new film “Inception,” extolling its visuals and its mind-bending mythology. Then I thought I woke up. But I found myself in bed, thankfully fully clothed, in between those same two film nerds, only now they were prattling on and on about Billy Wilder’s classic film "The Apartment," starring Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon. So I shut my eyes again and thought for sure I had woken up this time. But instead I found myself in a bowling alley and Saddam Hussein was working behind the shoe counter and I looked out at the lanes and there they were AGAIN! The pedantic duo were drinking some oat sodas and listing their Top 5 Dream Sequences. Every three minutes the far more handsome of the two would announce that the other was “out of his element” and about that time a dwarf who seemed to be speaking backwards started dancing awkwardly in the middle of the floor. Also on the show: Massacre Theatre -- presented by Running Hope Through America -- and music from Matthew Santos. Filmspotting #308 :13-21:00 - Review: "Inception" Music: Matthew Santos, "The Good Life" 21:55-27:41 - New DVDs / Notes 27:42-32:54 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Mike Davidson) 32:55-36:47 - Poll Questions 36:48-55:57 - Wilder Marathon #4: "The Apartment" Music: Matthew Santos, "Break Free" 56:57-1:11:10 - Thank You / Donations 1:11:11-1:26:47 - Top 5: Dream Sequences 1:26:48-1:29:57 - Close / Outtakes NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Sam Smith on his process creating the artwork for Criterion Collection's "Everlasting Moments." - Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. | 15 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #307: Twlight Saga: Eclipse / Winter's Bone / Top 5 Vampire Movies | July 9: This week's Filmspotting is comprised solely of a shirtless, lupine Matty and guest host, the gorgeous, sparkly Steve Prokopy (Capone, Ain't It Cool News) taking turns screaming 'Belllllllla' into the microphone. Yes, that's right, it's Twilight time here on Filmspotting with a discussion of the latest from the saga, "Eclipse." Then the boys will travel from the gloomy, sunless Pacific Northwest to the even more destitute and harrowing climes of the rural Ozarks for a discussion of the critically acclaimed thriller "Winter's Bone." Also, tying in with "Twilight's" display of the lusty young undead, Steve and Matty relate their Top 5 Vampire Films. All this and "Predators'" Louis Ozawa Changchien joins the Filmspotting Acting Troupe for a special rendition of Massacre Theatre. Also on the show: Music from Surfer Blood. Filmspotting #307 :13-11:12 – Review: "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Music: Surfer Blood 12:53-21:55 – Massacre Theatre / Interview w/ Louis Ozawa Changchien - (Winner: Ben Bronsink) 21:56-27:32 – Review: "Winter’s Bone" Music: Surfer Blood 28:17-34:10 – New DVDs / Donations / Ken Kempenaar 34:13-51:37 – Top 5: Vampire Movies 51:38-55:22 – Close / Next Show NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. | 9 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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After Hours #16: Directors of the Decade / Romero vs. Boyle | June 25: With Adam and Matty both doing some traveling this week, Filmspotting forgoes it's usual weekly format for a Listener Feedback-focused edition of After Hours, including more thoughts on the best Directors of the Decade. Plus, Matty goes Triumph the Insult Comic Dog on some zombie-definition obsessed listeners who take issue with his classification of Danny Boyle's "28 Days Later."NOTES / CORRECTIONS- Most egregious Clint Eastwood "groaner"? The decision to put the disembodied lips of Kevin Bacon's estranged wife on the phone in "Mystic River."- Josh in Normal, Illinois corroborates our take on "28 Days Later" as a zombie movie, citing Glenn Kay's "Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide." Kay lists it as one of the best zombie movies ever. Plus, there's this - "Zombies can run: why 28 Days Later is a zombie movie after all." - Read all about The 48 Hour Film Project... Check out this recent entry from Drew in Gaithersburg, Maryland... Mark Marshall in Boston won top prize in 2009. - Learn more about Writers In Treatment. - Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast can be accessed through iTunes here.- Follow more notes and corrections at http://twitter.com/filmspotting | 25 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #306: Toy Story 3 / John C. Reilly / Top 5 Escape Movies | Adam’s got a Matty. Buzz has a Woody. Pixar trots out its intrepid team of toys for one more great escape with this week’s hot summer release of "Toy Story 3." Will Msrs. Lightyear and Sheriff recapture the magic that has endeared them to so many (including our in-house Waldorf and Statlers)? Or will the luster finally dull on the polyurethane and could the franchise possibly be down-graded from Mint to Near-Mint condition? Also on this week’s episode, John C. Reilly, star of the new film "Cyrus," drops in for a quick chat with Adam; the two delve into the finer points of improvisational acting, 1980’s national politics, and, uh, "Die Hard?" Finally, Matty teams up with James Garner while Adam hops on the back of Steve McQueen’s motorcycle to deliver Filmspotting’s Top 5 Escape Movies. On a side note, if anyone might have come across a 1984 Battle Armor Skeletor complete with “MRL” written in Sharpie on its side and borzoi puppy chew marks on the right foot, last seen at the Charles Lindbergh terminal of the MSP airport, Gate A4... if you could please just pop it in the mail addressed to the Filmspotting P.O. Box … seriously, no questions asked. Also on the show: Massacre Theatre -- presented by Running Hope Through America -- and music from Local Natives. Filmspotting #306 :13-18:13 - Review: "Toy Story 3" Music: Local Natives, "Wide Eyes" 18:52-24:01 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Steven Baker) 24:02-28:38 - Poll Questions / Notes28:39-45:15 - Interview: John C. Reilly Music: Local Natives, "Airplanes" 45:56-55:19 - DVDs / Donations 55:20-1:12:40 - Top 5: Escape Movies 1:12:41-1:16:51 - Close / OuttakesNOTES / CORRECTIONS- Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. - Come and knock on my door... and we'll go to The Regal Beagle. | 18 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #305: Splice / Get Him to the Greek / Some Like It Hot / Top 5 Best Laid Plan Movies | Welcome back to Navy Pier's Tchotchke Arena as this exciting Stanley Cup Edition of Filmspotting rolls into overtime. Through three periods Adam and Matty have found themselves in a grueling contest, matched shift for shift by this week's Cinematic Offerings. From the onset, the lads knew they were in for a battle: Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley, holding down the "Splice" line, offered up a campy forecheck on science that kept Adam and Matty on their heels. Then the "Get Him to the Greek" blue-line pairing of Russell Brand and Jonah Hill gave the FIlmspotting duo all they could handle, disrupting their opponent's concentration by causing a wave of laughter. And, as coach Billy Wilder predicted, the Movies' top line, the "Some Like It Hot" crew of Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon... and Marilyn Monroe... taxed Adam and Matty's critical skill to the limit, though Adam was able to rouse a spirited counter-atttack against the 1959 black-and-white classic. So as we head into the extra frame, it looks as though it will come down to the Top 5 Best Laid Plans Movies. Do the lads have enough in them to match wits with the veteran presence of the likes of Cameron, the Coens, and even the Great One himself, Stevie Spielberg? Oh, wait a second folks, looks like we've got some extracurriculars down on the ice; it appears Filmspotting's resident cement-head Matty Ballgame has thrown down the gloves and is challenging the Movies' bruising forward Shyamalan yet again ... oh no, I just did some lip reading, there's no reason for Ballgame to mar such a beautiful game by bringing up "The Village" ... show some class Filmspotting, act like you've been there before! Also on the show: Massacre Theatre -- presented by Running Hope Through America -- and music from Burden Brothers. Filmspotting #305 :13-12:43 - Review: "Splice" 12:44-24:11 - Review: "Get Him to the Greek" Music: Burden Brothers, "She's Not Home" 25:22-30:28 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Daniel Citron) 30:29-34:07 - Poll Questions / Notes 34:08-48:26 - Wilder #3: "Some Like It Hot" Music: Burden Brothers, "Good Night From Chicago" 49:18-58:58 - DVDs / Donations 58:59-1:19:57 - Top 5: Best Laid Plan Movies 1:19:58-1:23:59 - Close / Outtakes NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Enter to win passes to see an advanced screening of "I Am Love." - Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. | 12 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #304: Dennis Hopper Tribute / The Lost Weekend | June 4: “I mean, what are they gonna say, man, when he’s gone, huh? ‘Cause he dies. When it dies, man. When it dies, he dies. What are they gonna say about him? What? They're gonna say he was a kind man? He was a wise man? He had plans, he had wisdom? Bullshi*t, man! Am I gonna be the one that’s gonna set them straight? Look at me. Wrong!” This week, Filmspotting does its small part to set the legacy of legendary actor Dennis Hopper straight. Mr. Hopper passed away last week at the age of 74. In tribute, Adam and Matty will replay their discussion of the classic Dennis Hopper film "Easy Rider" from last year’s successful New Hollywood Marathon. And, owing to Mr. Hopper’s ability to play some of the greatest outcasts in cinematic history, the boys will also revisit their Top 5 Films About Loneliness. They’ll also offer up a brand new movie discussion, certainly apropos for this episode, as the Billy Wilder Marathon rolls on with "The Lost Weekend," Wilder's 1945 best picture winner starring Ray Milland in the now iconic depiction of a man struggling to battle his demons from the bottom of a bottle. RIP Mr. Hopper, you sure as hell didn’t blow it. Also on the show: Massacre Theatre -- presented by Running Hope Through America -- and music from Bess Rogers. Filmspotting #304 :13-3:17 - Dennis Hopper 3:18-16:54 - Review: "Easy Rider" (May 2009) Music: Bess Rogers, "Bulldozer" 17:29-21:47 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Matthew Beem) 21:48-26:25 - Poll Questions / Notes 26:26-43:45 - Wilder #2: "The Lost Weekend" Music: Bess Rogers, "Dirty Lies" 44:24-53:04 - DVDs / Donations 53:05-1:09:05 - Top 5: Movies About Loneliness (June 2008) 1:09:06-1:12:05 - Close / OuttakesNOTES / CORRECTIONS- Read Keith Phipps' "Easy Rider Road Trip" on Slate.- Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. | 4 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #303: Please Give / Top 5 Films of 1997 | May 28: Matty's in London shirking his Filmspotting blurb-writing duties, so... Please enjoy this episode with a discussion of Nicole Holofcener's "Please Give," Listener Feedback and our Top 5 Films of 1997.Also on the show: Massacre Theatre -- presented by Running Hope Through America -- and music from Bob Schneider. Learn more about Schneider and other Kirtland Records artists. Filmspotting #303:13-14:04 - Review: "Please Give"Music: Bob Schneider, "40 Dogs"15:09-19:54 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: David Maldonado)19:55-21:41 - Poll Questions21:42-34:02 - Feedback (Summer Movies, Directors of the Decade)Music: Bob Schneider, "Metal and Steel"34:55-42:10 - DVDs / Donations42:11-1:01:15 - Top 5: Films of 19971:01:16-1:03:42 - Close / OuttakeNOTES / CORRECTIONS- Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. | 28 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #302: Robin Hood / Top 5 Directors of the Decade | May 21: Adam-a-dale and Friar Ballgame wear Ridley's Scott's "Robin Hood" for a codpiece this week. Needless to say, there's lots of room to maneuver. Will our merry band find Russell Crowe's take on the swashbuckler, um, adequate? (We're keeping with a terribly inappropriate theme -- apologies to Mr. Keillor and all of NPR ) Or will our in-house OUTLAAAAAAAAAAAAWS find themselves pining for the days of Errol, Kevin and... Favreau? The lads will also prance through some Listener Feedback and finally conclude their never-ending paean to the past decade by annointing Steven Soderbergh King of All Everything as they list their Top 5 Directors of the Decade. God, we wish Soderbergh had directed "Robin Hood." Just saying. Also on the show: Massacre Theatre and music from Richard McGraw -- Check out Richard McGraw's "Burying the Dead" in iTunes. Filmspotting #302:13-17:53 - Review: "Robin Hood"Music: Richard McGraw, "That Old Song"19:01-24:02 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Kyp Pilalas)24:03-26:58 - Polls / Notes26:59-41:39 - Feedback (Films of the Decade)Music: Richard McGraw, "My Life"42:52-53:55 - DVDs / Donations53:56-1:15:52 - Top 5: Directors of the Decade1:15:53-1:19:03 - Close / OuttakesNOTES / CORRECTIONS- Matt Zoller Seitz picked Steven Soderbergh as his #7 director of the decade. - Learn more about Medium Cool: An Evening with Filmmaker Haskell Wexler. - The Viva Doc International Student Documentary Competition (ISDC) is currently taking submissions. - Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. | 20 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #301: Iron Man 2 / Sunset Blvd. / Top 5 Summer Movie Preview | May 14: Filmspotting returns to its regularly scheduled programming this week with a discussion of the Merchant Ivory period set-piece, "Iron Man 2." Yes, a week late and several dollars short. Will Tony Stark's antics wow our resident Avengers, or will the Hyper-Critical Duo strain to find nits to pick when we all know they should have left their Film Critic Super Cloaks at home? And will they be as critical of Billy Wilder's 1950 classic "Sunset Blvd.", the first film in the new Filmspotting Billy Wilder Marathon? I mean, seriously, do these snobs like anything? They're probably being ironical when later in the episode they list their Top 5 Most Anticipated Summer Movies. Why they gotta hate? EARMUFFS/PROFANITY ALERT: Bad word during the trailer for Matty's #3 pick.Also on the show: Music from Wilder Embry -- Check out Wilder Embry's "The Bottle" in iTunes -- and Massacre Theatre. Filmspotting #301:13-1851 - Review: "Iron Man 2"Music: Wilder Embry, "It's So Easy"20:12-23:02 - Voicemail23:03-27:43 - Massacre Theatre / MT Medley (Winner: D. Su)27:44-33:58 - Polls / Contest33:59-47:17 - Wilder #1: "Sunset Blvd."Music: Wilder Embry, "The Bottle"48:17-1:02:25 - DVDs / Donations1:02:26-1:19:44 - Top 5: Most Anticipated Summer Movies1:19:45-1:24:03 - Close / Outtake NOTES / CORRECTIONS- Indeed, Jean-Pierre Melville is no longer with us (died 1973). - It's not "There Will Be Blood" that isn't getting better with age; it's Paul Dano's performance. - Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. | 14 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS Fix: Exit Through the Gift Shop | May 7: A lot of people don't realize that the Filmspotting podcast first started as a complementary forum for Adam and Matty to discuss their most recent work as street artists. Using the pseudonyms Captain Tea Bag and Tico Brahe, respectively, Adam and Matty pwned the burgeoning street art scene of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the better part of four years. Eventually they expanded their reign of gonzo pop-art to the entire upper Midwest, but their careers ended rather abruptly after their installation art piece "Petty Gospel" -- in which they replaced Jeff Gordon's pit crew at the Texas Motor Speedway with Ladysmith Black Mambazo -- was derided by critics as "lazy" (everyone knows that Ladysmith are Tony Stewart die-hards). But the lads are given an opportunity to confront their former lives in this week's Filmspotting Fix as they discuss Banksy's "Exit Through the Gift Shop," a film chronicling the exploits of some of the street art movement's most notable artists, including Shephard Fairey and the legendary Banksy himself. Filmspotting Fix:13-15:00 - Review: "Exit Through the Gift Shop"15:01-25:08 - Damon vs. DiCaprio25:09-28:24 - Next show / Outtake NOTES / CORRECTIONS - Check out the great first 5 minutes of "Exit Through the Gift Shop" - Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. - Follow more notes and corrections at http://twitter.com/filmspotting. | 7 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #300 (Part 2): Top 20 Films of the Decade | May 3: Here it is. Five years and 299 shows in the making... Filmspotting brings you its 300th episode. Chock full of van-perbole, indecipherable rants, and a lot of Adam crying, the lads count down their Top 20 Films of the Decade. Enjoy everybody!Also on the show: Music from Dan Bern -- Check out Dan Bern's "Live in Los Angeles" on iTunes -- and Massacre Theatre, presented by Pixar Talk. This week's winner will get the Pixar DVD of their choice. Thanks to special guest Sam Van Hallgren, and all of our guest voicemailers: Ed Burns, Matt Singer, Scott Tobias, Steve Prokopy and Michael Phillips. Listen to Filmspotting #300 - Part 2 :13-2:14 - Listener Voicemails2:15-4:23 - Guest Voicemails4:24-9:28 - Outtakes Medley9:29-47:17 - Top 5 Films of the Decade47:18-53:32 - Next Show / Gratitude53:33-57:12 - Outtake / Bonus: Matty's Movie MinuteNOTES / CORRECTIONS - Check out our complete list of the Top 20 Films of the Decade, along with Sam's Top 50. - Yes, there is some echo with our voices when talking to Sam. There was an issue with the ISDN line that we couldn't quite resolve. - Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. - Follow more notes and corrections at http://twitter.com/filmspotting. | 2 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FS #300 (Part 1): Top 20 Films of the Decade | April 30: Here it is. Five years and 299 shows in the making... Filmspotting brings you its 300th episode. Chock full of van-perbole, indecipherable rants, and a lot of Adam crying, the lads count down their Top 20 Films of the Decade. Enjoy everybody!Note: Part 2 with the Top 5 Films of the Decade will be available in the next few days.Also on the show: Music from Dan Bern -- Check out Dan Bern's "Live in Los Angeles" on iTunes -- and Massacre Theatre, presented by Pixar Talk. This week's winner will get the Pixar DVD of their choice. :53-14:09 - Top 20-1614:10-19:13 - Matty's Rants Medley19:14-30:45 - Top 15-11Music: Dan Bern, "Too Late To Die Young"31:58-38:23 - 300th Show Feedback38:24-41:43 - Voicemails41:42-50:48 - Massacre Theatre / MT Medley (Winner: T. Tran) 50:49-52:55 - Poll Questions52:56-1:06:58 - Top 10-6Music: Dan Bern, "The Golden Voice of Vin Scully"1:08:30-1:22:49 - New DVDs / Donations / EndNOTES / CORRECTIONS - Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here. - Follow more notes and corrections at http://twitter.com/filmspotting. | 30 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I love this podcast. I subscribe or have listened to just about every film related podcast I can find and this is easily the best. They have regular segments such as massacre theatre, top 5s, listener feedback and theme related movie marathons, which are all great. For the most part they talk about interesting films (not ALL big budget blockbusters - thank god) and they bring interesting insights to the discussions, especially when they disagree. Definitely one for any cinemaddicts out there.
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Compulsive listening. These guys really know and love cinema and their passion and smarts are infectious. None of the indulgence of other film podcasts ("showshow: no no!!"). Instead you get concise and informed opinions, plus a healthy dose of genuinely funny stuff. They'll educate you about classic films who mightn't know and yet they aren't too arrogant to admit when there's gaps in their own knowledge. I promise you'll quickly get addicted if you aren't already.
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