Matt and Jordan review Prime Video’s Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, a straight-to-streaming title they are branding "movie Toferky." For Rec Seg, the duo finds comfort in the Paramount Plus vaults, with Jordan revisiting the Tom Clancy masterpiece that started it all, and Matt countering with a series sequel, featuring Harrison Ford's bookworm Boy Scout desk-jockey.

Then, a personalized recommendation request from listener Patrick sparks a highly volatile intra-pod war. While Jordan goes with a ‘70s screwball classic, Matt goes full "Muppet Radical" with his recommendation for a late-period Muppet movie over the Jim Henson-produced originals. 

Finally, Producer Sam hosts a trivia game called The Sum of All Jack Ryans, which ignites a flurry of deep pulls, culminating with a classic Jordan anecdote featuring Star Trek's Gates McFadden desperately trying to escape a cruise ship at the outbreak of the pandemic. (Ep. #174)

Intro, Jack Ryan: Ghost War Review (00:00:00–00:34:37)

Rec Seg! (00:34:38–00:52:31)

Personalized Recs (Theater Kids, Streisand, & Muppet Radicals) (00:52:32–01:10:44)

Game: The Sum of All Jack Ryans (01:10:45–01:32:36)

New to Streaming / Credits (01:32:37–01:43:14)

Show Notes

Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/

Matt's appearances on our sister podcast, The Next Picture Show, discussing Shogun Assassin and The Mandalorian and Grogu.

https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow

Check out Jordan's guest spot on Keith Phipps' sci-fi podcast The Laser Age discussing the killer-bunny classic Night of the Lepus

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-laser-age-285296395/

Pre-Order Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" (Coming October 6th): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/

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Matt and Jordan punch their tickets to an alternate reality to review Ladies First, the new Netflix comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike. They break down the film's (mostly good!) relentless barrage of gags, its terrifyingly plausible marketing pitches, and whether it successfully navigates the edgy tightrope of workplace comedy.

But before they talk Ladies First, they have to talk about leaving the couch. Matt recounts his mind-bending, leaf-in-the-face trip to the Las Vegas Sphere watching The Wizard of Oz, while Jordan counters with an equally dramatic story about his allergy-inflicted screening ofThe Mandalorian and Grogu at his local AMC.

For Rec Seg!, the multiversal madness continues as the duo pairs Ladies First with Jet Li martial arts mayhem and surrealist cinema from Fellini. Plus, a listener writes in looking for a sleek, under-the-radar romantic thriller, prompting two very different caper recommendations. Finally, Producer Sam takes over the board as "Dungeon Master" to premier a brand-new, slow-teasing visual trivia game called Strip Poster. (Ep. #173)

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Intro, Wizard of Oz at Sphere, The Mandalorian & Grogu (00:00:00–00:15:05)

Ladies First (00:15:06–00:35:26)

Rec Seg! (00:35:27–00:50:23)

Personalized Recs (00:50:24–01:02:16)

Game (01:02:17–01:16:36)

New to Streaming / Credits (01:16:37–01:29:00)

Notes:

Matt on “The Wizard of Oz” at Sphere

https://screencrush.com/wizard-of-oz-sphere-review/

Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive

⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/⁠⁠

Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere on October 6th. Pre-Order now! ⁠⁠https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/⁠⁠

The Flop House Podcast: “The One”

https://www.flophousepodcast.com/2025/11/episode-467-the-one-with-michael-shanks/

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In the first installment of a semi-regular series, Matt and Jordan take a break from reviewing a single film in order to interrogate an entire streaming platform: the industry juggernaut, Netflix. They dissect it across five crucial categories—library size, playback interface, reliability, originals, and price. The goal? Nothing less than determining the greatest service of all time.

Then for Rec Seg, Jordan attempts to track down a forgotten, star-studded 2020 musical drama buried deep in the Netflix sub-basement, while Matt stakes a claim for Adam Sandler's finest 2020s streaming achievement. Plus, they answer a listener mailbag question with two exceptional, music-centric recommendations currently streaming on Mubi.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:23)

The State of Streaming: Netflix (00:02:24-00:43:09)

Rec Seg! (00:43:09-00:57:30)

Personalized Recs: Music Movies on MUBI (00:57:31-01:08:25)

Game: Netflix Capacitor (01:08:26-01:16:13)

New to Streaming / Credits (01:16:14-01:23:09)

Notes:

Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive

⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/⁠⁠

Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere in October. Pre-Order now!

⁠⁠https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/⁠⁠

Jordan at Foreign Policy Magazine

https://foreignpolicy.com/author/jordan-hoffman/

Matt at ScreenCrush

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This week, Matt and Jordan flip for the conch to discuss the BBC’s new four-part adaptation of The Lord of the Flies, now streaming on Netflix. The duo dives deep into Jack Thorne’s "cinematic" take on the classic novel, debating the effectiveness of its character-focused structure and its haunting visual palette.

For Rec Seg!, they've got Flies-inspired recommendations that range from the whimsical to the harrowing, and in response to listener emails, a deep-cut horror recommendation and an experimental short (that may just scratch that jam-band itch). Plus, Matt faces his fears as Producer Sam takes over as "Dungeon Master" for this week's game, The Streaming Limited, testing the hosts’ knowledge of literary-inspired miniseries. (Ep. #172)

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Lord of the Flies (00:02:51-00:35:19)

Rec Seg! (00:35:20-00:55:40)

Personalized Recs: Deep Cut Horror, Jam Band Scores (00:55:41-01:13:13)

Game: The Streaming Limited (01:13:14-01:35:42)

New to Streaming / Credits (01:35:43-01:49:17)

Notes:

Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive

⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/⁠⁠

Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere in October. Pre-Order now!

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Matt and Jordan see if Netflix’s massive rom-com hit People We Meet on Vacation (starring "generational talent" Emily Bader) lives up to its 50-million-stream hype. Does the film successfully invert the When Harry Met Sally formula, or is it just a beautiful travelogue hampered by a "charisma vacuum"?

Later, Jordan recommends an under-seen 2023 indie mafia drama, and Matt invites us to fall in love with a 1963 French New Wave short. Plus, a pair of listener-requested recommendations inspired by 1975's The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. 

Finally, Producer Sam challenges Jordan’s 3-0 winning streak in a high-stakes game of "Full Service." (Ep. #171)

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Intro (00:00:00-00:03:45)

People We Meet On Vacation (00:03:46-00:27:02)

Rec Seg! (00:27:03-00:47:50)

Personalized Recommendations Inspired By 1974's The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three (00:47:51-01:03:14)

Game: Full Service (01:03:15-01:20:51)

New to Streaming / Credits (01:20:52-01:33:48)

Notes:

Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive

⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/⁠⁠

Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere in October. Pre-Order now!

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This week on Filmspotting: SVU, Matt and Jordan tackle the new Netflix action-thriller Apex, starring Charlize Theron and Taryn Egerton. Inspired by Matt Damon’s recent comments on "the Netflix note," the duo investigates whether this Australia-set survival story is better than the average streaming title or another victim of Netflix's "house style" that caters to people doing the dishes.

Plus, Jordan uncovers a bizarre cinematic trend involving beef jerky, Matt pays homage to the "undisputed queen of Netflix action," and the guys launch their first-ever Personalized Recommendation segment to help a listener find some deep-cut noirs. The episode wraps with a high-stakes, all-Charlize edition of "Letterboxd-ing," where producer Sam attempts to break his losing streak. (Ep. #170)

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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:00)

Apex (00:02:01-00:27:10)

Rec Seg! (00:27:11-00:39:35)

Radical Streaming Honesty (00:39:36-00:53:33)

Personalize Recommendations: Deep Cut Noir (00:53:34-01:03:58)

Game: Letterboxd-ing (01:03:59-01:22:40)

New to Streaming / Credits (01:22:41-01:31:03)

Notes:

Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive

https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/

Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere in October

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Matt and Jordan return with a review of Balls Up, debating if the Peter Farrelly formula still works on the small screen and whether they can actually recommend a movie involving cocaine-addicted crocodiles. Later, Matt revisits Empire Records, Jordan goes back to 1935 with The 39 Steps, and the team plays the first-ever round of "Key Chain." (Ep. #169)

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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:58)

Balls Up (00:02:59-00:34:13)

Rec Seg + Radical Streaming Honesty (00:34:14-01:11:40)

Game: Key Chain (01:11:41-01:29:18)

New to Streaming / Credits (01:29:19-01:37:28)

Notes:

Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive

https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/

Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere in October

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/

The Reddit thread that explains how the poster for Nirvana The Band The Show The Movie ripped off Marty Supreme (and how this all related to the Balls Out poster):

https://www.reddit.com/r/blankies/comments/1qk7av1/marketing_for_nirvanna_the_band_the_show_the/

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Not a dream, not a hoax — SVU is back. After an eight-year hiatus and a “miracle leap forward in technology,” Matt Singer returns with new co-host Jordan Hoffman. To christen the new era, they tackle Jonah Hill’s Apple TV original Outcome, starring Keanu Reeves as the neurotically obsessed movie star (and former heroin addict) Reef Hawk. The duo debates whether the film is a fascinating failure — or just a “transcendentally bad” piece of garbage. Plus, Jordan takes us on the grossest space-related tangent in podcast history, Matt provides some radical streaming honesty, including a recommendation for Netflix’s new Pizza Movie, and producer Sam Van Hallgren joins the fray for the inaugural edition of Letterboxding. (Ep. #168)

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"Outcome" (00:03:58-00:44:02)

Radical Streaming Honesty (00:44:03-01:14:01)

Game: Letterboxding (01:14:02-01:28:56)

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It's been six (mostly) wonderful years of Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit, but on this episode, Matt and Alison say goodbye. First, in honor of JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER, which they talked about in their first episode (yup) back in 2012, they take a look at a movie that owes a lot to that documentary — Lonely Island's POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING. Then they devote the rest of the podcast to answering listener questions about everything from the future of the film industry to THE ADVENTURES OF FORD FAIRLANE. Thanks for listening, everyone!

Hosts' Choice Review: "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping"

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Remember how when we were kids we battled a nightmare clown terrorizing our small town and devouring children? No? Maybe it was just us then. On this episode of Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit, Matt and Alison take a look at the 1990 TV miniseries version of Stephen King's IT, now available on Hulu, and then recommend some other clown movies, scary and otherwise, available to rent or stream right now. They also share some important (and sad) news about the future of the podcast.

Listener's Choice Review: "It" (1990)

Queue Shots: Clown Movies

Behind the 8-Ball:

3 New Streaming Releases

Alison: The Young Karl Marx / A Star Is Born / Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

Matt: Lady Bird / Yellow Submarine / Paramount2 Listener Recommendations

1 Random Film From Our Netflix "My Lists"

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Get your skates straight and put out that cigarette, because on this week's show, Matt and Alison are talking 2017's Tonya Harding biopic I, TONYA, which was recently added to Hulu. Then, inspired by the sport that made Harding famous (before The Incident made her infamous), they recommend some other movies (and one television series) that feature ice skating, all available to rent or stream.

Listener's Choice Review: "I, Tonya"

Queue Shots: Movies (And One TV Show) Involving Ice Skating

Behind the 8-Ball:

3 New Streaming Releases

Alison: The Chinese Exclusion Act / Bad Genius / Boarding Gate

Matt: The Disaster Artist / The Quick and the Dead / The Debt Collector

2 Listener Recommendations1 Random Film From Our Netflix "My Lists"

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