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#975: Do the Right Thing at 35, Kinds of Kindness, Fly Me to the Moon
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A cultural flashpoint in the summer of ‘89, Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” has lost none of its power in the last 35 years. Adam and Josh have a Pantheon review, plus thoughts on “Kinds of Kindness” and the new space-age comedy “Fly Me to the Moon.” (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Opening (00:00:00-00:01:41) Pa…
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EP 391: Twisters & Longlegs Reviews! Nicolas Cage
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This week the guys breakdown the Star Wars: Acolyte finale. Eddie reviews movies 'Twisters' and Nicolas Cage horror 'Longlegs' plus The Boys, House of the Dragon and all the past weeks movie and TV news.By Ederiece Antonio
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With "Do The Right Thing" celebrating its 35th anniversary this summer - and Adam and Josh's upcoming Pantheon review - we're sharing our Top 5 Spike Lee Shots from 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Filmspotting.net
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#974: MaXXXine, Chinatown at 50, Longlegs, Dandelion
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Reviews of Ti West’s horror trilogy-ender “MaXXXine,” Oz Perkins’s “Longlegs” with Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, and Kiki Layne in Nicole Riegel’s “Dandelion.” Plus, Roman Polanski’s possibly perfect L.A. noir turns 50. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Opening (00:00:00-00:02:29) Review: “MaXXXine” (00:02:30-00:3…
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EP 390: We finally get our first look at Gladiator 2 & Maxxxine Review!
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This week the guys talk about the madness of The Boys and House of the Dragon plus Eddie reviews Ti West and Mia Goth' Maxxxine and moreBy Ederiece Antonio
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From the Archive: Top 5 Childhood Scares with Ti West
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The clown under the bed. The elevator filled with blood. Scary movies make an impression – especially as a kid. From 2016, Adam, Josh, and special guest Ti West ("MaXXXine") tap into their earliest fears for their Top 5 Childhood Movie Scares. For full access to the show archive, join the Filmspotting Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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#973: A Quiet Place: Day One, Top 5 Prequels, Fancy Dance
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Critic Roxana Hadadi joins Josh for reviews of “A Quiet Place: Day One” and Lily Gladstone in “Fancy Dance.” Plus, the Top 5 Movie Prequels. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Opening (00:00:00-00:04:13) Review: “A Quiet Place: Day One” (00:04:14-00:27:52) Review: “Fancy Dance” (00:27:53-00:37:01) Next Week, Notes (…
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EP 389: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and A Quiet Place: Day One Reviews!!
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This week Eddie and Moe reviews Netflix' Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and A Quiet Place: Day One. The Boys, House of the Dragon and the Acolyte plus more.By Ederiece Antonio
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#972: Top 5 Films of 2024 (So Far), Janet Planet
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With picks heavy on emerging filmmakers, Michael Phillips joins Adam and Josh to count down the best of the year so far. Plus, a Golden Brick nod for Annie Baker’s directing debut, “Janet Planet.” (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Opening (00:00:00-00:01:58) Picks #5-3 (00:01:59-00:39:16) Review: “Janet Planet” (00…
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EP 388: Zemeckis makes Tom Hanks young again and Is The Acolyte getting.. interesting?
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The guys talk Star Wars: The Acolyte taking some interesting turns. Tom Hanks gets to turn back time And of course The Boys and House of the Dragon get analysed Plus the guys are asked to reveal their favourite movies and TV shows of the year, so farBy Ederiece Antonio
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#971: Austin Butler, Jeff Nichols (The Bikeriders), Tuesday
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Austin Butler talks about how he finds a character, and director Jeff Nichols shares his favorite thing about making movies. Plus, a Golden Brick nod for “Tuesday” starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Opening (00:00:00-00:02:29) Interview: Jeff Nichols (00:02:30-00:25:19) Interview: Austi…
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EP 387: House of the Dragon and The Boys are Back!!
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This the guys rejoice in the return of House of the Dragon and The Boys. Eddie sucks it up and reviews Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Plus all the weeks news and trailersBy Ederiece Antonio
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#970: Hit Man, Inside Out 2, Ghostlight
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Richard Linklater’s sexy gun-for-hire flick “Hit Man” just arrived on Netflix. Adam and Josh debate the merits of the film and its star, Glen Powell. Plus, Josh on “Inside Out 2” and Adam on the Chicago burbs-set “Ghostlight.” (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Opening (00:00:00-00:02:30) Review: “Hit Man” (00:02:31…
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This week the boys review the Netflix hit 'Hit Man' and Eddie reviews 'The Watchers' plus all the weeks TV and Movie newsBy Ederiece Antonio
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From the Archive: Top 5 Richard Linklater Scenes
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With Linklater's "Hit Man" currently steaming up home movie screens, we're sharing a 2016 Top 5 devoted to the director's most memorable movie moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Filmspotting.net
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From the Archive: Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Top 5 LOTR Scenes
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With the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy back in theaters, we share Adam and Josh’s 2018 reappraisal of Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning films, including their picks for the Top 5 "Rings" Scenes. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Opening (00:00:00-00:01:06) Sacred Cow Review: “Lord of the Rings” Trilogy (00:01:07-00:37:51…
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EP 395: Star Wars: The Acolyte... Yay or Nay?
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This the guys take Peaky Blinders movie is a go, Amazon finds its He-Man, Sony thinks AI can make their movies better. Star Wars: The Acolyte. is it good or as bad as the internet think?By Ederiece Antonio
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#969: Furiosa with Michael Phillips, Top 5 Movies for Graduates
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Michael Phillips joins Adam to review “Furiosa,” director George Miller’s latest entry in the Mad Max saga starring Anya-Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth. Plus, a revisit of 2022’s Top 5 Movies for Graduates. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Opening (00:00:00-00:02:20) Review: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (00:02:20-00:…
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This week the boys review Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaBy Ederiece Antonio
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#968: I Saw the TV Glow, Wyler Marathon Awards
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After earning raves at Sundance and SXSW, Jane Schoenbrun’s haunting and insightful new film has made it to theaters. Adam and Josh have a review and hand out their William Wyler Marathon Awards. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:02:18) Review: “I Saw the TV Glow” (00:02:19-00:26:29) Next Week, No…
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EP 393: Donnie Yen John Wick spin-off, Red Dwarf returns, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare review
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This week the guys talk Donnie Yen John Wick spin-off news, cult comedy Red Dwarf is making a return, Sony/Marvel 'Silk' Amazon show is dead. Moe reviews The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Can Kevin Spacey be forgiven? plus more..By Ederiece Antonio
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With "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" coming to theaters this weekend, we share Adam and Josh's May 2015 review of "Mad Max: Fury Road." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Filmspotting.net
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#967: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Roman Holiday (Wyler #6), Wildcat
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The latest “Planet of the Apes” entry isn’t without fresh ideas, but Adam and Josh still miss Andy Serkis’s Caesar. They’ve got praise, though, for Ethan Hawke’s inventive Flannery O’Connor biopic, "Wildcat," and they’re joined by Michael Phillips for a post-screening conversation about 1953’s “Roman Holiday.” (Timecodes will not be precise with ad…
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EP 392: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Review
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This week Eddie and Moe review the long awaited 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' along with British comedy 'Wicked Little Letters' Plus all the weeks movie and TV newsBy Ederiece Antonio
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Adam and Josh catch up with Luca Guadagnino’s exhilarating pro-tennis-set “Challengers,” plus thoughts on Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy.” (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:01:48) Review: “Challengers” (00:01:49-00:43:25) Review (JL): “The Fall Guy” (00:43:26-00:47:47…
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From the Archive: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
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With the fourth film in the series - "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" - coming to theaters this weekend, we dig into the archives for this 2014 conversation about number two in the series, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Filmspotting.net
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#965: Summer Movie Preview, The People’s Joker
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30 films, 14 matchups. Adam and Josh discuss the most intriguing titles coming to theaters between May and Labor Day. Plus, a review of the wildly inventive and hilarious “The People’s Joker.” (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:01:43) Summer Movie Preview (00:01:44-00:40:30) Brickspotting: “The Peo…
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This week Eddie reviews Zendaya' Challengers. The guys talk news of Aaron Sorkin returning to Social Network for Jan 6 focused sequel plus Face/Off 2, 28 Years Later and moreBy Ederiece Antonio
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From the Archive: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
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Menace-skeptic Adam and Menace-defender Josh revisited "The Phantom Menace" for their 9 From '99 series back in 2019. George Lucas's divisive "Star Wars" prequel is back in theaters for its 25th anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Filmspotting.net
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#964: The Mummy at 25, Funny Girl (Wyler #5), We Grown Now
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Back in ’99, Josh was a fan of “The Mummy.” Film snob Adam skipped it. With the movie back in theaters for its 25th anniversary, they give it a fresh look. Plus, Barbra Streisand in her film debut “Funny Girl” and a Golden Brick nod for the Chicago-set “We Grown Now.” (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:0…
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EP 390: Rebel Moon – Part Two, Late Night with the Devil & The First Omen Reviews!
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This week Moe reviews Rebel Moon – Part Two and Eddie reviews Late Night with the Devil & The First Omen.By Ederiece Antonio
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