Filmspotting

Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review new and classic movies, offering "affable, insightful film analysis since 2005" (NY Times).

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1
One Battle After Another Review, Oscar Nominati...
Ocean waves.
109 min
2
2026 Movie Preview, 28 Years Later: The Bone Te...
The journey to Nolan’s "The Odyssey" and beyond.
134 min
3
Memento Review (Archive)
Remember Sammy Jankis.
41 min
4
Best Movie Scenes of 2025, Golden Brick Winner ...
This is why we go to the movies.
128 min
5
Aftersun Review (Archive)
Under pressure.
25 min
6
Marty Supreme Review, Avatar: Fire & Ash, Dead ...
Everybody wants to rule the world.
100 min
7
Interview: Josh & Benny Safdie (Archive)
"This is how I win."
27 min
8
Take Shelter with Matt Singer, Lone Star with M...
Live from Filmspotting Fest and Siskel & Ebert’s 50th Anniversary
65 min
9
Top 10 Films of 2025 (Pt. 2) with Alison Willmo...
Consensus picks and #1s.
123 min
10
Top 10 Films of 2025 (Pt. 1) with Alison Willmo...
Outliers, Brick finalists, and more.
140 min
11
Eyes Wide Shut (Archive)
Fidelio!
27 min
12
Best Performances of 2025, Wake Up Dead Man and...
The year’s best supporting and lead performances.
117 min
13
Knives Out Review (Archive)
CSI KFC.
19 min
14
Top 5 Movies Adapted From Iowa Writers – Live a...
If you build it, they will come.
65 min
15
Bonus: Ask Us Anything (Excerpt)
You ask, we answer.
17 min
16
Wicked: For Good Review, Train Dreams, Golden B...
No one mourns the Wicked sequel.
124 min
17
The Running Man Review, Nouvelle Vague (#1040)
Run and gun, but not a lot of fun.
107 min
18
The Next Picture Show’s 500th Episode
Our sister show celebrates 500 episodes and 10 years of podcasting.
86 min
19
Bugonia Review, Die My Love, The Mastermind, It...
Lanthimos + Stone = Misanthropy
120 min
20
Emma & Yorgos - The Favourite/Poor Things Revie...
The actor/director duo's first two collaborations.
28 min
21
Frankenstein Review, Hedda, Christy, Peter Huja...
Man made monster.
101 min
22
Tom Cruise Draft (Bonus Excerpt)
When he pours, he reigns.
20 min
23
Back to the Future Review (40th Anniv.), Delive...
OUTATIME
120 min
24
Night of the Living Dead ('68) Review (Archive)
The dead are hungry.
38 min
25
Top 5 Robert Redford Movies, Chicago Int'l Film...
How good are you, kid?
109 min