Filmspotting Extra: Stories We Tell
Filmspotting discusses Sarah Polley's autobiographical doc "Stories We Tell."
Read More#446: The Great Gatsby / Top 5 Movies About the Rich
Adam and Josh have their minds on the money and money on their minds. Inspired by 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.
Read More#445: Iron Man 3 / Top 5 Movie Geniuses
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.
Read More#444: 2013 Summer Preview / Mud / Ophuls Awards
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.
Read More#443: Oblivion / The Place Beyond the Pines / Top 5 Future Jobs
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."
Read More#442: To the Wonder / Top 5 Malick Scenes / Lola Montes
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.
Read More#441: Farewell Ebert / Trance / Top 5 Neo-Noirs
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.
Read More#440: Evil Dead ('81) / Top 5 Tracking Shots / The Earrings of Madame de...
Josh and Adam take 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 "The Evil Dead," and the majestic third Max Ophuls' Marathon film, "The Earrings of Madame de..."
Read More#439: Spring Breakers / Top 5 Turning Over a New Leaf Movies
Adam and Josh differ on Harmony Korine's "Spring Breakers," and share their Top 5 Turning Over a New Leaf Movies.
Read More#438: Top 5 Religious Figures / Beyond the Hills / La Ronde
Filmspotting kisses the ring of their Top 5 Movie Religious Figures.
Read More#437: Oz the Great and Powerful / Top 5 Movie Locations We Wish We Could Visit
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."
Read More#436: Top 5 Movie Mother-Daughters / Stoker
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.
Read More#435: Top 5 Unseen Characters / Like Someone In Love
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."
Read MoreFS Extra: Marx Bros. Awards
Michael Phillips continues his comedy education of Filmspotting during “The Gookies,” The Marx Bros. Marathon Awards, including Best Groucher One-Liner and Best Gag.
Read More#434: Oscar Picks / A Night at the Opera
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.
Read More#433: Top 5 Romantic Gestures / Side Effects / Duck Soup
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.
Read More#432: Top 5 Director Comebacks / Charles Swan / Monkey Business
Adam and Josh review of Roman Coppola's first film in 12 years, "A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III," starring Charlie Sheen and Bill Murray, and the second Marx Bros. Marathon movie, "Monkey Business."
Read More#431: Top 5 Survival Movies / The Impossible / Animal Crackers
Everybody knows the first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. But Filmspotting joins Tyler Durden in exploring their primal selves with a countdown of the Top 5 Survival Movies.
Read More#430: 2013 Movie Preview (Pt. 2 ) / Die Hard
In 1988, our action heroes looked like Sly Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger... then we met a barefoot Bruce Willis.
Read More#429: 2013 Movie Preview (Pt. 1) / Amour
Last year, two of Josh's most anticipated films didn’t even end up getting released. Find out who he cursed this year as he and Adam reveal their Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2013.
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