Filmspotting: Reviews & Top 5s

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2025-01-31

  Presence, Pantheon Candidates, Oscar Nominations

Adam and Josh start with the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 2025 Oscar nominations before diving into Steven Soderbergh’s ghost POV film PRESENCE, saving some spoiler talk for the end of the show. Then producer Sam Van Hallgren joins to talk Filmsp...
  Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen author
2025-01-24

  Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2025

Adam and Josh make their picks for the most promising films of the movie year and share details about upcoming show plans, including news on Marathons, Madness, and the Pantheon Project. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-wat...
  Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen author
2025-01-17

  The Best Scenes of 2024

It’s the annual Filmspotting Wrap Party with Adam and Josh sharing their favorite scenes of the year for a live Chicago audience. Joined by the Chicago Tribune’s Michael Phillips. Plus, the announcement of the 2024 Golden Brick winner! This episode is ...
  Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen author
2025-01-10

  A Complete Unknown, Nosferatu, Babygirl, September 5

Adam and Josh catch up with a trio of end-of-year releases, including the Dylan biopic A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU, and Nicole Kidman in the provocative BABYGIRL, plus the new docudrama SEPTEMBER 5. This episode is presented by Regal U...
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2024-12-20

  Top 10 Films of 2024 with Michael Phillips and Marya Gates

Adam and Josh get out the Allen wrench and reassemble the Filmspotting roundtable for the Top 10 Films of 2024 with Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) and film and culture writer Marya Gates.   This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-...
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2024-12-13

  Best Performances of 2024, Flow, Maria

The best of 2024 conversation begins with Adam and Josh sharing their favorite lead and supporting performances, plus thoughts on the acclaimed animated film FLOW and Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in MARIA. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited...
  Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen author
2024-12-06

  Nosferatu, Nightbitch, Top 5 Movie Moms Going Through It

Thoughts on Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU (coming 12/25) and Marielle Heller’s NIGHTBITCH, plus the Top 5 Movie Moms Going Through It with Adam and guest Marya Gates. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pas...
  Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen author
2024-11-27

  Gladiator II w/Rico Gagliano, Moana 2, The Seed of the Sacred Fig

MUBI’s Rico Gagliano joins Adam and Josh for a review of Ridley Scott’s GLADIATOR II, plus Josh’s take on MOANA 2 and Adam on the new political thriller from Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG.  This episode is presented by ...
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2024-11-22

  Wicked, Blitz, The Piano Lesson, All We Imagine as Light

It’s review roundup time as Adam and Josh cover several releases new to theaters and streaming, including the screen adaptation of Broadway’s WICKED, Steve McQueen’s WWII-set BLITZ, John David Washington in THE PIANO LESSON, and Brick nominee ALL WE IM...
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2024-11-15

  Anora, Heretic, Here

Mikey Madison’s Ani is another memorable Sean Baker hustler but one defined by her defiance. Along with a review of Baker’s euphoric and often hilarious ANORA, thoughts on Hugh Grant in HERETIC and the latest from Robert Zemeckis, HERE. This episode is...
  Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen author