Filmspotting

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Josh and Adam discuss David Lynch's *Blue Velvet* on its 40th anniversary, analyzing its subversion of 1980s nostalgia and its exploration of suburban corruption.

Filmspotting hosts Josh and Adam present their top five David Lynch scenes, ranging from the surreal chicken dinner in Eraserhead to the opening sequence of Blue Velvet.

Filmspotting discusses Alexander Ollam’s micro-budget indie film *It Ends*, a surreal existential drama about four friends trapped on an endless road.

Jordan Hoffman and Matt Singer review the Netflix documentary "Untold: Ray Gun Breaking Badly," discussing the viral 2024 Olympic breakdancer and the cultural backlash she faced.

Hosts of The Movie Racket discuss the "girl and a gun" trope with guest Rachel Walther, editor of Noir City Magazine and author of *Born to Lose*.

This episode features a detailed, scene-by-scene breakdown of a quirky, surreal short film set in a Seattle high school.

Josh and Adam discuss the new live-action/animation hybrid *Coyote vs.

Hosts Josh and Adam revisit their 2023 top five music documentaries, inspired by the upcoming Oasis reunion and the re-release of *Stop Making Sense*.

Jordan Hoffman reviews the new film *Mayday*, criticizing its aviation inaccuracies and Ryan Reynolds’ repetitive performance while praising Kenneth Branagh’s comedic turn.

Hosts Tasha Robinson, Scott Tobias, and Keith Phipps discuss Andrey Tarkovsky’s *Solaris* and Alexander Ulam’s *It Ends*, pairing them as existential films that explore life’s biggest questions.

Host Chris Klemick pits two iconic concert films, *The Last Waltz* and *Stop Making Sense*, against each other in a "movie deathmatch" to determine which deserves to be preserved in perpetuity.

Bobby Joe Williams helps Walter and Samantha rescue their daughter from their demonic neighbor, Richard, who is hosting a satanic orgy.

Hosts Josh Larsen and Adam Kempenar welcome Roxana Hadadi from Vulture for a Ridley Scott film draft.

Hosts Josh and Michael revisit Ridley Scott’s *Blade Runner* ahead of a new Scott film, joined by Vulture’s Roxana Hadadi for a draft discussion.

Hosts Matt Singer and Jordan Hoffman review the visually stunning but narratively dull Saudi epic *Desert Warrior*, starring Anthony Mackie and Ben Kingsley.

The hosts review David Robert Mitchell’s *The End of the Oak Street*, praising it as a fun, B-movie adventure despite its lack of depth and questionable accents.

Filmspotting hosts dissect Samuel Goldwyn’s axiom that movies are for entertainment, not messages, with guest Robert Daniels.

Adam and Josh conclude their top five movie needle drops, discussing Cat Stevens in Harold and Maude, The Kinks in The Darjeeling Limited, and Sigur Rós in The Life Aquatic.

Walter suspects his charismatic new neighbor Richard is a demon after witnessing a murder and seeing his demonic form.

Hosts Adam Kemadar and Josh Larson are joined by Rico Galliano to discuss their top five movie needle drops, focusing on how pre-existing tracks enhance film narratives.

Hosts Josh and Adam revisit Martin Brest’s 1988 buddy comedy *Midnight Run*, defending its Pantheon status against critic Jonathan Rosenbaum’s mixed reviews.

Hosts Matt Singer and Jordan Hoffman review the Netflix film *Don’t Say Good Luck*, praising Sonny Sandler’s performance in this emotional drama about a teen dealing with her mother’s cancer.

Hosts Keith Phipps, Genevieve Kosky, and Tasha Robinson discuss Steven Spielberg’s *War of the Worlds* as a companion to David Robert Mitchell’s *The End of Oak Street*.

Michael Phillips hosts Tim Grieving, author of *John Williams, A Composer's Life*, to discuss the evolution of film scoring.

FilmSpotting hosts Josh Larson and Adam Kempinar review David Robert Mitchell’s *The End of Oak Street*, debating its Spielbergian homages and dark comedy elements.

Filmspotting hosts Josh and Stephen present a joint top five of Kristen Stewart’s best scenes, analyzing her critical resurgence and unique acting style.

FilmSpotting SVU hosts Jordan Hoffman and Matt Singer review Netflix’s *The Last House*, critiquing its unexplained Lovecraftian premise and pandemic-era lockdown vibes.

Filmspotting discusses Matt Johnson’s biopic *Tony*, comparing it to Pixar’s *Ratatouille*.

Host Michael Phillips and screenwriter Dave Kajganek discuss the art of film adaptation, using Christopher Nolan’s *Odyssey* as a springboard.

Adam and Josh conclude their Dissident Cinema Marathon by presenting the "Partisan Awards" for six films confronting fascism.

The Filmspotting hosts perform a table read of "Suburbanite," a horror-comedy script about Walter, a depressed antique store owner facing foreclosure.

Hosts Adam Kempenar and Josh Larson review Jane Schoenbrunn’s third feature, *Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma*, starring Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder.

FilmSpotting hosts discuss their top five all-time favorite movie posters, featuring guest designer Sam Smith.

Hosts Matt Singer and Jordan Hoffman discuss the box office success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, debating its quality and comparing it to previous films.

Hosts Scott Tobias and Tasha Robinson are joined by guest Roxana Hadadi to discuss Pixar’s Ratatouille as part of a pairing with the Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony.

Michael Phillips and guest Dana Stevens explore Harry Cohn’s “fanny squirm” test for judging films, discussing how physical reactions indicate engagement.

Hosts Adam and Josh conclude their Dissident Cinema Marathon by analyzing Jafar Panahi’s 2000 film *The Circle*.

FilmSpotting hosts Josh Larson and Adam Kempenar review *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*, debating Tom Holland’s transition from a teen hero to a tortured adult.

Hosts Adam and Josh revisit a 2018 episode where they pitch dream director-superhero pairings, inspired by Black Panther.

Host Chris Klemm pits Matt Singer against Daisy Rosario in a debate comparing Sam Raimi’s *Spider-Man 2* to *Into the Spider-Verse*.

Hosts Adam and Josh share their top five Spider-Man scenes, celebrating the character's 25th anniversary on screen.

Hosts Tasha Robinson, Keith Uhlich, Scott Tobias, and Genevieve Kosky review Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, praising its spectacle, non-linear structure, and emotional depth.

Hosts Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen revisit their 2022 review of Sam Raimi’s 2002 *Spider-Man* to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Hosts Jordan Hoffman and Matt Singer break their streaming-only rule to discuss Christopher Nolan’s theatrical hit, The Odyssey.

Host Michael Phillips and story analyst Billy Murnett examine Howard Hawks’ rule that a good film consists of "three good scenes and no bad ones.