FS #228: Miracle at St. Anna / The Lucky Ones / Neil Burger / Top 5 Spike Lee Scenes

Sept. 26: This week's Filmspotting Joint is brimming with reviews of two new disparate war films. First up, Sgt. Kempenaar and PFC Ballgame dissect Spike Lee's latest skirmish in the war movie genre with "Miracle at St. Anna."

They then join Tim Robbins, Michael Pena and Rachel MacAdams for some R&R on their leave from the Iraq war in "The Lucky Ones." Plus, Adam sits down for a debriefing with "Lucky Ones" director Neil Burger... and the mission concludes with Filmspotting's Top 5 Spike Lee Scenes. Semper fi, son, semper fi.

Also on the show: Massacre Theatre and music by Posterboy.

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Filmspotting #228
:24-15:21 - Review: "Miracle at St. Anna"
Music: Posterboy
16:14-19:44 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: M. Fussell)
19:45-28:18 - Review: "The Lucky Ones"
Music: Posterboy
29:29-44:25 - Interview: Neil Burger
Music: Posterboy
45:26-52:22 - New DVDs, Donations
52:23-1:08:23 - Polls, Top 5: Spike Lee Scenes
1:08:24-1:11:06 - Close/Next Show/Outtake

NOTES/CORRECTIONS
- Gosh I hope nobody bothers to correct pronunciations of "Guillermo" and "stoicism." Sometimes we talk too fast, you know?

FS #227: After Hours (Brief Encounter)

Sept. 23: Finally, after a hectic two months of festivals, weddings, and broken promises, the boys found time to sit down and record a long-awaited After Hours podcast. In addition to wading through your feedback on "good" films suitable for teenage audiences, After Hours also brings you the Neill Cameron Listeners Choice review of "Brief Encounter," the classic unrequited love story from director David Lean and screenwriter Noel Coward. Plus, as an added bonus, After Hours brings you a bootleg recording of a Q&A session with Adam and Matty recorded at the recent Chicago Filmspotting Meetup (rumor is the boys finish their set with a 27-minute cover of Baba O'Reilly). Good times.

Thanks again to all of our donors for your tremendous support. Winners on this show were chosen from episodes #221-#226.



NOTES
- Roger Ebert's list of great 'teen movies' can be found here.

- Thanks to Joe DeCeault for engineering the Chicago Filmspotting Meetup audio... He's also, of course, the Joe mentioned during the response to the question about the show's transition to Chicago Public Radio.

- Great 'Massacre Theatre' version of "Brief Encounter" from "The History Boys."

FS #227: Lakeview Terrace / Righteous Kill / Top 5 Actor Pairings We'd Like To See

Sept. 19: "Say hello to our little friends ..." This week, Adam and Matty perform the entire show using their best Bobby De Niro and Al Pacino impressions in honor of the legendary duo's new crime drama, "Righteous Kill." The guys might even find time to work in some of their best Samuel L. Jackson when they cover his performance in "Lakeview Terrace," the newest social commentary/thriller from director Neil Labute. Plus, in honor of Bobby and Al, Filmspotting presents the Top 5 Actor Pairings We'd Like To See. "Yeah, we're talking to you ... hoo-HAH!"

Also on the show: Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre and music by The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir courtesy of Bloodshot Records.

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Filmspotting #227
:11-14:15 - Review: "Lakeview Terrace"
Music: SYGC
15:22-19:30 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Sean T. DeLap)
19:31-29:24 - Review: "Righteous Kill"
Music: SYGC
30:58-38:35 - Voicemail, Polls, Notes,
38:36-50:17 - Feedback (Burn After, Fall Movies)
Music: SYGC
51:32-56:32 - New DVDs, Donations
56:33-1:14:35 - Top 5: Actor Pairings
1:14:36-1:17:32 - Close/Next Show/Outtakes

NOTES/CORRECTIONS
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FS #226: Burn After Reading / Toronto Recap / Egoyan Interview / Fall Movie Preview

Sept. 12: George Clooney joins Brad Pitt for some Dumb and Dumber antics in the latest Coen Bros. comedy "Burn After Reading." Will the Brothers Coen follow up their critically-acclaimed "No Country for Old Men" with another sensational effort? Or will "Burn After Reading" leave Adam and Matty nostalgic for the likes of "The Ladykillers" and "Intolerable Cruelty" ... yikes. Plus, Matty was so excited when he heard Adam had brought him a gift from his recent trip to the Toronto International Film Festival; Matty was holding out hope for a lock of Bryan Adams' hair but would have been satisfied with a six pack of Molson. Fortunately for Filmspotting fans (but unfortunately for Matty), Adam came back bearing his Top 5 Toronto Films and an interview with legendary Canadian director Atom Egoyan ("The Sweet Hereafter") discussing his new film "Adoration." Plus, your hosts find time to preview the Fall slate with their Top 5 Most Anticipated Fall Movies.

Also on the show: Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre and music by Ari Hest.

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Filmspotting #226
:09-11:54 - Review: "Burn After Reading"
Music: Ari Hest
12:30-15:44 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Dylan Northrup)
15:45-30:27 - Voicemail, Polls, Feedback
Music: Ari Hest
31:44-40:56 - Toronto Recap
40:57-59:18 - Interview: Atom Egoyan
Music: Ari Hest
59:52-1:04:47 - New DVDs, Donations
1:05:01-1:18:25 - Top 5: Fall Movies
1:18:26-1:21:07 - Close/Next Show/Outtake

NOTES/CORRECTIONS
- Banned "Zach and Miri" poster

FS Revisited: R. Johnson / Linklater / Winterbottom / Top 5 Coen Bros. Scenes

Sept. 5: "Clip show, clip show, CLIP SHOW!" Exhausted and relieved, Adam and Matty are performing an ad hoc Conga line around the Filmspotting studios. With Adam heading North to cover the Toronto International Film Festival and Matty fulfilling his community service... or, um, otherwise engaged... this week Filmspotting digs into the vaults to bring you some of the shows "best of" conversations with directors Rian Johnson ("Brick"), Richard Linklater (above, "Fast Food Nation") and Michael Winterbottom ("A Mighty Heart").

Plus, in honor of the 10th Anniversary of "The Big Lebowski," the guys really tie the room together with a replay of their Top 5 Coen Bros. Scenes. Filmspotting will be back in full voice next week with a review of the new Coen Bros. movie "Burn After Reading" and Adam's Toronto recap.

Music from the "Donnie Darko" soundtrack courtesy of Everloving Records.

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FS Revisited
:24-16:11 - Interview: Rian Johnson
Music: Donnie Darko, "Mad World"
17:19-31:24 - Interview: Richard Linklater
Music: Donnie Darko, "Time Travel"
32:21-49:17 - Interview: Michael Winterbottom
Music: Donnie Darko, "Middlesex Times"
49:26-1:00:20 - Top 5: Coen Bros. Scenes
1:00:21-1:01:19 - Close/Next Show

NOTES/CORRECTIONS