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On a whim, Josh and Adam stumble off a train together to see where things go with a (long) discussion of BEFORE MIDNIGHT. Then Filmspotting pops into a smoky Parisian cafe to share the Top 5 Americans Abroad.
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3:03-41:49 - Review: "Before Midnight"
Music: Ron Sexsmith, "If Only Avenue"
43:18-45:15 - Shutterstock
45:34-51:53 - Massacre Theatre
51:53-59:58 - Polls
Music: Ron Sexsmith, "The Morning Light"
1:01:35-1:32:45 - Top 5: Americans Abroad
1:32:45-1:35:32 - Close
MUSIC
NOTES
- MT winner: Michael Campbell
LINKS
- Josh's review of "Before Midnight"
- Audible recs: Going Clear; The Dangerous Animals Club
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
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Adam talks to Chicago writer Robert K. Elder about his new book, "The Best Film You’ve Never Seen," featuring interviews with Richard Linklater, Edgar Wright and 33 other directors talking about the movies they adore that have been critically reviled, forgotten or otherwise overlooked. Plus, replays of Adam's 2011 conversation with Elder and Filmspotting's Top 5 Overlooked Movies from 2012.
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1:08-20:57 - "The Best Film You've Never Seen" (2013)
Music: Archie Powell..., "Only So Much You Can Do"
22:09-55:37 - "The Film That Changed My Life" (2011)
Music: Archie Powell..., "Great Ideas in Action"
56:46-57:20 - SVU Promo
57:35-1:24:30 - Top 5: Overlooked Movies (2012)
1:24:30-1:26:54 - Close
MUSIC
NOTES
- Adam's schedule conflicted with recording a normal FS episode this week.
LINKS
- "Best Films" list on Letterboxd
audio/mpeg (83 455 ko) In 1979, Diane Keaton was the quirky star of Woody Allen’s B&W love letter to New York City, "Manhattan." 35 years later, the city is the same -- and so is the black and white photography -- but the quirky star is Greta Gerwig, in director Noah Baumbach's "Frances Ha." Plus, the Top 5 Contemporary Black & White Films... Your analyst Donnie really wants you to listen.
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1:12-21:32 - Review: "Frances Ha"
Music: She & Him, "I've Got Your Number, Son"
22:44-31:34 - Massacre Theatre
31:34-37:54 - Polls / Notes
Music: She & Him, "Turn to White"
39:00-47:41 - Donations
47:41-1:15:52 - Top 5: Contemporary B&W Movies
1:15:52-1:18:58 - Close
MUSIC
NOTES
- Massacre Theatre winner: Sean McDonnell
LINKS
- Josh's review of "Frances Ha"
- Letterboxd: "Behind the Candelabra"
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (75 834 ko) Despite the efforts of his old friend Khan, James T. Kirk is alive and well in the sequel to 2009’s successful relaunch of the Star Trek franchise. This week, Filmspotting boldly reviews "Star Trek Into Darkness". Plus, the Top 5 Small Moments in Big Movies. KHAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!!
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1:26-25:59 - Review: "Star Trek Into Darkness"
Music: Junip, "Line of Fire"
27:33-34:37 - Massacre Theatre
34:37-45:20 - Polls / Notes
Music: Junip, "Your Life Your Call"
47:00-53:09 - Donations / SVU Promo
53:09-1:19:41 - Top 5: Small Moments in Big Movies
1:19:41-1:23:27 - Close / Outtake
MUSIC
- Junip
NOTES
- MT winner: Chris Weiss
LINKS
- Josh's review of "Star Trek Into Darkness"
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (80 128 ko) Filmspotting discusses Sarah Polley's autobiographical doc "Stories We Tell."
audio/mpeg (24 145 ko) This week Adam and Josh have their minds on the money and money on their minds. Inspired by Jay Gatsby’s return to the silver screen, they share their Top 5 Movies About the Rich and discuss Baz Lurhmann’s uh, re-imagining, of the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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1:41-25:02 - Review: "The Great Gatsby"
Music: The Rubens, "My Gun"
26:34-28:48 - Shutterstock
28:48-36:49 - Massacre Theatre
36:49-48:45 - Polls / Notes
Music: The Rubens, "The Best We Got"
50:06-1:00:22 - Donations
1:00:22-1:25:39 - Top 5: Movies About the Rich
1:25:39-1:29:44 - Close / Outtake
MUSIC
NOTES
- Massacre Theatre winner: Shaun Lockhart
LINKS
- Josh's review of "The Great Gatsby"
- Fandor - Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
- "20:20 Vision" play in Bath, UK
FS DOES DICAPRIO
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (86 209 ko) Inspired by the brilliant mind of Tony Stark, Filmspotting crunches the numbers to come up with the Top 5 Movie Geniuses. Plus, a review of co-writer/director Shane Black's "Iron Man 3" and more.
This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM5) and Squarespace (code FILM5)
:00-3:06 - Billboard / Squarespace
3:06-25:04 - Review: "Iron Man 3"
Music: Air Review, "Young"
26:47-28:15 - Shutterstock
28:45-35:37 - Massacre Theatre
35:37-45:33 - Polls / Notes
Music: Air Review, "Rebel"
47:07-54:20 - Donations / SVU Promo
Music: The Beatles, "In My Life"
55:37-1:23:31 - Top 5: Movie Geniuses
1:23:31-1:30:23 - Close / Filmspotting Jr. #4
MUSIC
LINKS
- Adam on "Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
- Korean Auteurs Marathon Options
- Josh's review of "Iron Man 3"
NOTES
- Adam says: Actually, my preferred 2001 Best Picture winner was "In the Bedroom."
- Adam says: I should have argued harder for how Shane Black plays with the 'optics of fear/heroism' in "Iron Man 3." It permeates the entire movie.
- Massacre Theatre winner: Todd Hiller
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (86 794 ko) In anticipation of the season’s first blockbusters, Josh and Adam reveal their Top 5 Most Anticipated Summer Movies. Plus, a review of "Mud," the latest from "Take Shelter" writer/director Jeff Nichols, and "The Dollies," recognizing the best of the Max Ophuls Marathon.
This episode is presented by Audible.
:00-1:49 - Billboard / Sponsor
1:49-23:57 - Review: "Mud"
Music: Iron & Wine, "Singers and..."
25:20-27:54 - Audible
27:54-33:59 - Massacre Theatre
33:59-46:03 - Polls / Notes
46:03-1:05:48 - Ophuls Awards
Music: Iron & Wine, "Sundown"
1:07:12-1:18:57 - Donations
1:18:57-1:40:43 - Top 5: Summer Preview
1:40:43-1:46:23 - Close / FS Jr. #3
BONUS CONTENT
MUSIC
NOTES
- Massacre Theatre winner: Chris Roberts
LINKS
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (102 137 ko) Tom Cruise is assigned to extract Earth's remaining resources... and Michael Phillips and Tasha Robinson draw the plum gig of deciding whether "Oblivion" was worth all the resources put into it. Plus, your guest hosts weigh in on their Top 5 Futuristic Movie Jobs and spend a few minutes parsing "The Place Beyond the Pines."
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1:12-19:19 - Review: "Oblivion"
Music: David Bowie, "The Stars"
20:44-24:31 - Massacre Theatre
24:32-30:59 - Ebertfest
31:00-45:51 - Review: "Place Beyond..."
Music: David Bowie, "Set the World on Fire"
47:06-1:14:33 - Top 5: Futuristic Movie Jobs
1:14:34-1:23:11 - Close / FS Jr. #2
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NOTES
- Massacre Theatre winner: Alex Lanser
- Why "I'm Not There" for a Malick-themed Massacre Theatre last week? It stars three Malick alums: Richard Gere, Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett. Blanchett is in Malick's upcoming "Knight of Cups."
RELATED SHOWS
- #88: Top 5 Visions of the Future
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (79 918 ko) This week's episode with Filmspotting's Top 5 Malick Scenes and a review of "To the Wonder" was recorded entirely at the magic hour. Plus, the final Max Ophuls Marathon movie, 1955's Lola Montes.
This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM4).
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1:32-27:07 - Review: "To the Wonder"
Music: Low, "So Blue"
28:51-31:22 - Shutterstock
31:22-37:29 - Massacre Theatre
37:29-43:56 - Polls / Notes
43:56-1:02:24 - "Lola Montes"
Music: Low, "Waiting"
1:03:30-1:32:06 - Top 5: Malick Scenes
1:32:06-1:37:03 - Close / Filmspotting Jr.
MUSIC
- Low
NOTES
- MT winner: Jessica Greer
LINKS
- Josh's "To the Wonder" review
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (93 191 ko) Author Chris Harris ("The Big Clear") joins Adam and Josh for a trip to Chinatown and lots of other unsavory places for this week’s Filmspotting Top 5: Neo-Noirs. Plus, a review of Danny Boyle's art-world thriller "Trance" and a tribute to the late, great Roger Ebert.
This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM4).
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1:21-18:00 - Farewell, Ebert
Music: The Beatles, "I'll Be Back"
19:40-31:27 - Shutterstock
21:51-29:56 - Massacre Theatre
29:56-41:17 - Polls / Notes / Pantheon
41:17-53:57 - Review: "Trance"
Music: Eels, "New Alphabet"
55:38-1:21:29 - Donations / SVU Promo
1:04:53-1:47:47 - Top 5 Neo-Noirs
1:47:04-1:51:36 - Close
MUSIC
- Eels
NOTES
- MT winner: Ben Flanagan
LINKS
- Ebert on "Dead Poet's Society"
- Ebert's letter to Dana Stevens
- Chicago Critics Film Festival
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (107 548 ko) This week, Josh and Adam take the Chicago Tribune’s Michael Phillips through the special kitchen entrance to the best seats in the house for the Filmspotting Top 5: Tracking Shots. Plus, a Sacred Cow review of Sam Raimi’s 1981 horror classic "The Evil Dead" and the majestic third Max Ophuls' Marathon film, "The Earrings of Madame de..."
This episode is presented by Squarespace (code FILM4) and Audible.
:00-4:14 - Billboard / Audible
1:19-28:37 - Review: "The Evil Dead" ('81)
Music: David Ford, "Isn't It Strange"
30:01-31:27 - Squarespace
33:31-40:25 - Massacre Theatre
40:38-52:22 - Polls / Notes
52:22-1:12:32 - Ophuls #3: "Earrings of Madame de..."
Music: David Ford, "Moving On"
1:13:57-1:21:29 - Donations
Music: David Ford, "Go to Hell"
1:22:19-2:03:29 - Top 5: Tracking Shots
2:03:04-2:07:11 - Close / Outtake
BONUS CONTENT
- Nothing this week, sorry!
MUSIC
NOTES
- Audible recs: Lush Life, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Life Itself
- Massacre Theatre winner: Carmen Nowka
LINKS
- Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
- Josh's review of "The Evil Dead"
- Chicago Critics Film Festival
- David Ford's "Go To Hell" video
- Hitchcock's "Young and Innocent" - Eye Twitch
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (122 758 ko) Look at my episode! Look at my episode! I got... reviews of Harmony Korine's "Spring Breakers." Hosts disagreeing. I got... Top 5 Turning Over a New Leaf Movies. Some are even better than "Scarface," which I got on repeat. Constantly, y'all. I even got contenders for the Filmspotting Pantheon. All different genres. Comedies. Foreign Language. Weird David Lynch. American Dream, y'all.
This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM3).
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Music: Kid Dakota, "Winter Without You""
30:01-31:27 - Shutterstock
31:27-38:53 - Massacre Theatre
37:00-49:34 - Polls / Notes
49:34-1:02:54 - Spring Cleaning: Pantheon
Music: Kid Dakota, "Pairin' Off"
1:04:07-1:10:08 - Donations
1:10:08-1:39:04 - Top 5: ...New Leaf Movies
1:39:04-1:43:09 - Close
MUSIC
NOTES
- Josh was right. Grave of the Fireflies and Vertigo are the two movies we've added to the Pantheon.
- Massacre Theatre winner: Tiba Ford
LINKS
- Josh's review of "Spring Breakers"
- Adam's Pantheon contenders on Letterboxd
- FS #375: Movies About Redemption
- FS #130: Movies About Starting Over
PARTNERS
- Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (99 69 ko) Filmspotting kisses the ring of their Top 5 Movie Religious Figures... And if "The Last Exorcism: Part II" didn’t satisfy your desire for religious horror, you won’t have to wait for Part III. Romania offers its own spin on the genre with "Beyond the Hills." Plus, hop into the sack for the second Max Ophuls Marathon film, "La Ronde."
This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM3) and Audible.
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3:22-27:53 - Review: "Beyond the Hills"
Music: Tallest Man..., "There's No Leaving Now""
29:35-31:12 - Sponsors
31:12-37:00 - Massacre Theatre
37:00-47:56 - Polls / Notes
47:56-1:04:05 - Ophuls #2: "La Ronde"
Music: Tallest Man..., "Little Brother""
1:05:56-1:11:09 - Donations / SVU Promo
1:11:09-1:40:29 - Top 5: Religious Figures
1:40:29-1:44:52 - Close
MUSIC
NOTES
- Audible Recs: Inherent Vice; Gone Girl; The Tin Roof Blowdown; I, Patridge: We Need To Talk About Alan
- Massacre Theatre winner: Nathan Bour
LINKS
- Josh's review of "Beyond the Hills"
- Adam's upcoming Q&A w/ William Friedkin
- FS #198: 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days
- FS #101 Top 5 Religious Movies
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (100 693 ko) Filmspotting finds its happy places with this week’s Top 5: Movie Locations We Wish We Could Visit. Plus, a review of director Sam Raimi’s latest trip over the rainbow, "Oz the Great and Powerful," and the first film in the Max Ophuls Marathon, "Letter from an Unknown Woman."
This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM3) and Squarespace (code FILM3).
:00-1:53 - Billboard / Sponsors
1:53-24:44 - Review: "Oz the Great..."
Music: Willie Nelson, "Somewhere Over..."
26:43-29:05 - Sponsors
29:05-36:50 - Massacre Theatre
36:50-46:27 - Polls / Notes
46:28-1:03:13 - Ophuls #1: "Letter from..."
Music: Sarah Vaughan, "Somewhere Over..."
1:04:26-1:09:54 - Donations
1:09:54-1:35:43 - Top 5: Movie Locations I Wish I Could Visit
1:35:43-1:39:20 - Close / Outtake
NOTES
- Massacre Theatre winner: Rod Lott
LINKS
- Josh's review of Oz the Great and Powerful
- FS 294: "Alice in Wonderland"
- More Raimi: FS #261: Drag Me To Hell
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (47 694 ko) Adam tries to keep his telekinesis from ruining this year’s prom... er... this week’s Top 5: Movie Mother-Daughters -- a list not inspired by "Carrie," but by the new thriller "Stoker" from Korean auteur Park Chan-wook.
This episode is presented by Audible and Shutterstock (code FILM3).
:00-3:55 - Billboard / Audible
3:56-21:18 - Review: "Stoker"
Music: Sharon Van Etten, "Serpents"
24:13-26:45 - Sponsor: Shutterstock
26:55-32:44 - Massacre Theatre
32:45-44:29 - Polls / Notes
Music: Sharon Van Etten, "We Are Fine"
46:13-48:31 - Donations
48:45-1:15:46 - Top 5: Mother-Daughters
1:15:47-1:18:40 - Close / Outtake
MUSIC
NOTES
- Audible recommendations: A Long Way Down, Under The Dome, All The Rave
- Massacre Theatre winner: Dan Wessler
LINKS
- #384: Top 5 Mother-Son Movies
PARTNERS
- MoviePass (code Filmspotting)
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (37 758 ko) With the help of a six-foot bunny named Harvey, Josh and Adam share their Top 5 Unseen Characters. Plus, a review of Abbas Kiarostami's latest puzzler, "Like Someone In Love," and the debut of Ask Filmspotting (post-Oscars edition).
This episode is presented by Audible and Squarespace (code FILM3).
:00-1:52 - Billboard / Squarespace
1:53-22:38 - Review: "Like Someone in Love"
Music: Rodriguez, "Sugar Man"
24:13-26:45 - Sponsor: Audible
26:58-34:40 - Massacre Theatre
34:41-39:37 - Polls
46:46-50:05 - Ask Filmspotting: "Oscar Scars"
Music: Rodriguez, "I'll Slip Away"
51:01-1:04:58 - Donations
1:05:29-1:31:59 - Top 5: Unseen Characters
1:32:00-1:36:42 - Close
MUSIC
NOTES
- Audible rec: Shadow of a Doubt
- Massacre Theatre winner: Joe Puscas
LINKS
- Josh's "Like Someone in Love" review
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (46 423 ko) Michael Phillips continues his comedy education of Filmspotting during "The Gookies," the Marx Bros. Marathon Awards including Best Groucho One-Liner, Gag and more.
audio/mpeg (8 655 ko) Winning an Oscar, only slightly more glamorous than joining the 10 million mile club like Ryan Bingham in "Up in the Air"... The Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips joins Adam and Josh for a special Oscars edition of Filmspotting to discuss who will win, who should win... and who should get their name on the side of a plane. Plus, the fourth and final Marx Bros. Marathon movie, "A Night at the Opera."
This episode is presented by Audible.
:00-1:36 - Billboard / Sponsors
1:37-27:14 - Oscar Picks (Pt. 1)
Music: "Skyfall"
28:39-30:32 - Sponsor: Audible
30:33-37:38 - Massacre Theatre
37:39-46:45 - Polls / Notes
46:46-1:03:35 - Marx #4: "Night at the Opera"
Music: "Pi's Lullaby"
1:04:45-1:10:56 - Donations
1:10:57-1:27:13 - Oscar Picks (Pt. 2)
1:27:14-1:30:31 - Close
NOTES
- AK: I definitely think Best Picture is a race between "Lincoln" and "Argo" not "Zero Dark Thirty." ZD30 just feels like, and is, the more 'important' film, which the Academy (rightly or wrongly) typically goes for.
- Audible recommendations: Life of Pi, A Prayer for Owen Meany, and Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho
- Massacre Theatre winner: Adam Wells
LINKS
- Josh's "Night at the Opera" review
- Soderbergh's "Vulture" interview
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
audio/mpeg (43 455 ko) Cue up "In Your Eyes"... in honor of Valentine's Day, it's Filmspotting's Lloyd Dobler Memorial List of the screen's Top 5 Romantic Gestures. Plus, what may be Steven Soderbergh's final cinematic gesture -- "Side Effects," starring Rooney Mara and Jude Law -- and the third Marx Bros. Marathon movie, "Duck Soup"... "The light, the heat..."
This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM2) and Squarespace (code FILM2).
:00-3:34 - Billboard / Squarespace
3:35-23:36 - Review: "Side Effects"
Music: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On"
25:08-26:33 - Sponsor: Shutterstock
26:34-34:00 - Massacre Theatre
34:01-42:29 - Polls / Notes
42:30-57:19 - Marx #3: "Duck Soup"
Music: "Storybook Love"
58:42-1:04:53 - Donations
1:04:49-1:32:30 - Top 5: Romantic Gestures
1:32:21-1:35:14 - Close
NOTES
- In classic show fashion we gave director Soderbergh all the credit/blame for "Side Effects"; no mention of writer Scott Z. Burns.
- Didn't come up because difficult to articulate without spoilers, but one "Side Effects" complaint for Adam: Catherina Zeta Jones' performance.
- Massacre Theatre winner: Matt Sabonis
LINKS
- Josh's "Side Effects" review
- Ben Haworth's SquareSpace site
PARTNERS
- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes
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