#389 w/ Andrew Stanton: Top 5 Animated Films / John Carter
Filmspotting finds out what was on Andrew Stanton's mind when making his first live action film "John Carter."
Read More#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...
Read More#387: 2012 Oscar Picks / The Secret World of Arrietty / Rampart
Filmspotting rolls out the red carpet for Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) to preview the 2012 Academy Awards.
Read More#386: Top 5 Action Thespians / 50/50 / 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.
Read More#385: Top 5 Hotel Movies / Innkeepers / Diary of a Country Priest
In conjunction with their discussion of Ti West's new horror flick "The Innkeepers," Adam and Josh to countdown their Top 5 Hotel Movies. Plus, the Bresson Marathon begins with "Diary of a Country Priest."
Read More#384: Top 5 Mother-Son Movies / We Need To Talk About Kevin / Coriolanus
Adam and Josh get Oedipal with a countdown of their Top 5 Mother-Son Screen Relationships.
Read More#383: 2012 Movie Preview / Haywire / A Separation
Adam and Josh countdown their Top 5 Most Deliberately-Paced, Subtitled... er... Anticipated Movies of 2012.
Read More#382: Top 5 Supporting Performances 2011 / Year-End Blowout / Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
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.
Read More#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.
Read More#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.
Read More#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.
Read More#379: Top 5 Spielberg Scenes / War Horse / The 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."
Read More#378: Golden Bricks 2011 / The 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."
Read More#377: Top 5 Movie Shrinks / A Dangerous Method / Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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.
Read More#376: Top 5 Actor-Director Reunions / Shame / Tomas Alfredson
Inspired by Michael Fassbender and Steve McQueen ("Hunger") re-teaming for "Shame," Adam and guest Josh Larsen play big-time Hollywood casting directors to countdown the Top 5 Actor-Director Reunions they most want to see.
Read More#375: Hugo / The Muppets / Top 5 Movies About Redemption
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.
Read More#374: Top 5 Movies About Movies / The Descendants
Adam and guest host Chris Klimek countdown their Top 5 Movies About Movies, and discuss Alexander Payne's latest film, "The Descendants."
Read More#373: Top 5 Movies That Begin with the End / Melancholia
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.
Read More#372: Top 5 Anti-Romances / Like Crazy
Alison Willmore joins Adam to share 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."
Read More#371: Top 5 Gonzo Characters / Martha Marcy May Marlene / The Rum Diary
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."
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