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Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen
Filmspotting
Film Reviews
Film History
English
Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review new and classic movies, offering "affable, insightful film analysis since 2005" (NY Times).
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64
22 October 2025
Night of the Living Dead (1968) Review – From the Archive
Just in time for Halloween, this week's archive episode is Adam and Josh's 2017 Sacred Cow review of George A. Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, a Top 10 Horror Movie of All Time for both.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
39 min
17 October 2025
Top 5 Robert Redford Movies, Chicago Int'l Film Fest Preview (#1036)
When Robert Redford died last month at 89, he left behind a formidable legacy as an actor, director, and co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival. To honor his passing, Adam and Josh share their Top 5 Redford Movies. Plus, thoughts on the late Diane Keaton, Adam’s preview of the 61st annual Chicago International Film Festival, and Massacre Theatre. This episode is presented by Regal...
1 h 52 min
10 October 2025
Top 5 Actor-Director Duos We’d Like To See, The Smashing Machine Review (#1035)
Inspired by Leonardo DiCaprio’s long-hoped-for recent collaboration with Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam and Josh share the Top 5 Actor-Director Duos They’d Like To See. Plus, Adam’s review of Benny Safdie’s THE SMASHING MACHINE, and listeners share their 5 Years/5 Movies picks. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just...
1 h 50 min
08 October 2025
From the Archive: All the President's Men (7 From '76)
Next week on the show, Adam and Josh will honor the passing of Robert Redford with their Top 5 Redford Movies. A title that is sure to make the cut is Best Picture nominee ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, which was part of 2021's 7 From '76–Best Year Ever series. It was also notably the first film in the Filmspotting Pantheon to receive the Sacred Cow treatment.Access to the Filmspotting Archive is just...
46 min
03 October 2025
One Battle After Another Review, Predators (#1034)
Paul Thomas Anderson is back in a big way with ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Adam and Josh have a review. Plus, Adam’s thoughts on PREDATORS, a new documentary about the troubling legacy of the reality series “To Catch A Predator.”This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.(Timecodes and chapter starts may not...
1 h 27 min
01 October 2025
From the Archive: Inception
With Leonardo DiCaprio back on the big screen in PTA's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, we're sharing Adam and Josh's 2020 conversation about INCEPTION, the actor's blockbuster collaboration with Christopher Nolan.This 10th anniversary review was part of the Nolan Oeuvre-view, a chronological revisit of the director's filmography. Access to those conversations and much more is available to members of...
43 min
26 September 2025
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Review, PTA Decades (#1033)
Adam and Josh review the latest from Columbus and After Yang director Kogonada, A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY, and force themselves to pick their favorite PTA decade. Plus, listeners on the best ‘60s musical. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.(Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with...
1 h 22 min
24 September 2025
From the Archive: Magnolia
With PTA's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER coming to theaters this weekend, we're sharing Adam and Josh's 9 From '99 review of the director's operatic third film, MAGNOLIA.For full access to the Filmspotting Archive, which goes back to 2005, become a member of the Filmspotting Family.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43 min
19 September 2025
5 Years / 5 Movies, Spinal Tap II, The History of Sound, RIP Robert Redford (#1032)
A Top 5 worthy of Rob Gordon and crew. You get five movies, but they must be from a consecutive five-year period. Plus, Adam reviews SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES, Josh recommends THE HISTORY OF SOUND, and Michael Phillips comes aboard to talk about the late Robert Redford and report on this year’s Venice Film Festival.This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie...
2 h 3 min
17 September 2025
From the Archive: Almost Famous
Cameron Crowe's ALMOST FAMOUS turns 25 this fall, so we dig into the archive for a 2018 Sacred Cow (or should we say Golden God?) review of Cameron Crowe's autobiographical film with bonus insights from Uproxx rock critic Steven Hyden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 h 0 min