Top 5 Needle Drops (Pt. 2)

August 30, 2026 / Sophie Kempenaar

Adam and Josh return with guest Rico Gagliano (MUBI Podcast) for Part 2 of their Top 5 Needle Drops. This episode brought to you by Anderson, Linklater, Fincher, and Scorsese.

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LINKS:

-See our full lists: https://www.filmspotting.net/top-5-lists-archive/1078-needle-drops

-See Pt. 1: https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2026/8/28-top5-needle-drops-it-ends

CORRECTION:

-The Sigur Ros song “Starálfur” means "staring elf," not "little elf." Josh harmar mistökin.

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