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