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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
08 August 2025
#1026: Together Review, Sunset Boulevard at 75, AngelHeaded Hipster
Adam and Josh, um, split on the Dave Franco-Alison Brie body horror movie TOGETHER, then catalog the wonders of Billy Wilder’s SUNSET BOULEVARD, which still astonishes at 75. Plus, the new doc about T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan and the Deeply Flawed Filmspotting Poll asks you to relitigate the 1976 Best Picture race.This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie...
1 h 50 min
01 August 2025
#1025: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at 50, Top 5 Jack Nicholson Scenes
Milos Forman’s Best Picture-winning ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST turns 50 this year, which gives Adam and Josh an excuse to revisit the film (which is already in the Filmspotting Pantheon) and to celebrate the long and illustrious career of its charismatic star with their Top 5 Jack Nicholson Scenes. Plus, Adam recommends the new doc ARCHITECTON and Massacre Theatre.This episode is presented...
2 h 18 min
25 July 2025
#1024: Eddington, The Fantastic Four, Sunlight, Top 5 Joaquin Phoenix Performances (2023)
Josh welcomes Michael Phillips to discuss Ari Aster’s divisive pandemic-set movie EDDINGTON – a review that appropriately includes the phrase, "I couldn’t agree less with you…" Plus, Michael shares thoughts on THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS; Josh gives the "non-cringe ventriloquist comedy" SUNLIGHT a Golden Brick nomination; and, from 2023, the Top 5 Joaquin Phoenix Performances.This episode is...
1 h 58 min
23 July 2025
From the Archive: Her
Coming up on episode #1024, Josh welcomes Michael Phillips for a review of Ari Aster's EDDINGTON. We'll also replay Adam and Josh's Top 5 Joaquin Phoenix Performances from April 2023. Notably absent from that Top 5? Phoenix's Theodore from Spike Jonze's HER. That's because the 2013 film was in the 'penalty box', having been the subject of a recent bonus show shared exclusively with Filmspotting...
44 min
18 July 2025
#1023: Superman Review, Top 5 Superman Movie Moments
Adam and Josh reckon with James Gunn’s SUPERMAN and then consider all the Supermen for their Top 5 Superman Movie Moments. Plus Massacre Theatre and more. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.(Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.)Intro (00:00:00-00:01:52)Review: “Superman”...
1 h 47 min
16 July 2025
From the Archive: In the Mood for Love
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Wong Kar-Wai's intoxicatingly romantic film returns to theaters in select cities. Adam and Josh discussed the film, which placed 4th on the New York Times' recent list of the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century, as part of a 2021 marathon devoted to the filmmaker.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
41 min
11 July 2025
#1022: Top 5 Films of 2025 (So Far), The Apartment at 65
Adam and Josh take stock of the movie year with their Top 5 Films of 2025 (So Far), and take another look at Billy Wilder’s THE APARTMENT, which took home the Best Picture and Best Director prize 65 years ago.This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.(Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may...
1 h 55 min
09 July 2025
From the Archive: Top 5 Batman/Superman Moments with Glen Weldon and Chris Klimek
With a new SUPERMAN coming to theaters, we're sharing a Top 5 from the Zack Snyder era: Batman/Superman Moments featuring Adam joined by Pop Culture Happy Hour's Glen Weldon and Chris Klimek.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
47 min
04 July 2025
#1021: Jurassic Park, Jurassic World Rebirth, M3GAN 2.0 and Sorry, Baby
Adam and Josh decided they could and should give Steven Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster JURASSIC PARK the Sacred Cow treatment, along with a review of the franchise’s latest (and best since ‘93?) installment JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH. Plus, Josh recommends M3GAN 2.0 and SORRY, BABY.This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just...
1 h 57 min
02 July 2025
From the Archive: This Is Spinal Tap, Stop Making Sense
With THIS IS SPINAL TAP back in theaters for its 41st anniversary, we're sharing our 8 From '84 review of the mock rock doc classic. Also from '84, the Talking Heads' classic concert film directed by Jonathan Demme, STOP MAKING SENSE.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 min