The Chicago Tribune’s Michael Phillips joins Adam and Josh for some Oscar predictions—and corrections. Plus Josh nominates GRAND THEFT HAMLET for the 2025 Golden Brick Award. 

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Oscar Picks: Supporting Actress/Actor (00:04:04-00:25:32)

Oscar Picks: Lead Actor/Actress (00:25:33-00:43:38)

Filmspotting Family (00:43:39-00:47:56)

Golden Brickspotting (JL): “Grand Theft Hamlet” (00:47:57-00:53:39)

Notes (00:53:40-00:54:16)

Massacre Theatre (00:54:17-01:02:56)

Oscar Picks: Director/Picture (01:02:57-01:17:19)

Credits / New Releases (01:17:20-01:21:49)

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Filmspotting Fest

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Filmspotting Pantheon

https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting/list/filmspotting-pantheon/detail/

Filmspotting Golden Brick Awards

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For the Pantheon Project, Adam and Josh revisit GRIZZLY MAN, Werner Herzog’s 2005 documentary about the life and tragic death of grizzly bear enthusiast Timothy Treadwell. Plus, Josh recommends Walter Salles’ I’M STILL HERE, and Adam catches up with Best Actor nominee Sebastian Stan in his other acclaimed 2024 film, A DIFFERENT MAN.

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Pantheon Project: "Grizzly Man" (00:01:58-00:42:54)

Filmspotting Family (00:42:55-00:46:12)

Next Week / Notes (00:46:13-00:51:02)

Polls (00:51:03-00:58:06)

Oscars Homework: "I’m Still Here," "A Different Man" (00:58:07-01:11:36)

Credits / New Releases (01:11:37-01:15:05)

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Filmspotting Fest

https://www.filmspottingfest.com

Filmspotting Pantheon

https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting/list/filmspotting-pantheon/detail/

“For God’s Sake, Let’s Talk About A Different Movie”

https://www.vulture.com/article/a-different-man-should-be-the-oscar-thriller-of-the-moment.html

Steingold’s Deli

https://steingoldsdeli.com/

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With its 13 Oscar nominations, Adam and Josh could no longer ignore EMILIA PÉREZ. True to the film’s divisive reputation, they split on it. Plus, a very special musical edition of Massacre Theatre and a revelatory Pantheon Project review of Agnès Varda’s CLÉO FRMO 5 TO 7.   

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Review: “Emilia Pérez” (00:01:43-00:28:36)

Filmspotting Family (00:28:37-00:32:03)

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Musical Massacre Theatre (00:39:03-00:50:14)

Pantheon Project: “Cléo From 5 to 7” (00:50:15-01:20:52)

Credits / New Releases (01:20:53-01:25:13)

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Filmspotting Fest

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For their 1000th episode, Adam, Josh, and guest Michael Phillips consider the many and varied pleasures of 1952’s SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, a Pantheon Project review of the classic movie musical. Adam recommends Sundance award-winners PRIME MINISTER and ZODIAC KILLER PROJECT, and then he and Josh go long on Brady Corbet’s THE BRUTALIST.    

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Filmspotting Family (00:54:34-00:59:46)

Virtual Sundance: “Prime Minister” “Zodiac Killer Project” (00:59:47-01:06:32)

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Polls (Lynch, Bittersweet Romances) (01:10:15-01:18:06)

Review: “The Brutalist” (01:18:07-01:50:21)

Credits / New Releases (01:50:22-01:54:06)

LINKS

Filmspotting Fest

https://www.filmspottingfest.com

Filmspotting Pantheon

https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting/list/filmspotting-pantheon/detail/

"Singin' in the Rain" at Lyric Opera

https://www.lyricopera.org/shows/upcoming/2024-25/singin-in-the-rain/

Cory Atad's on "The Brutalist"

https://letterboxd.com/coreyatad/film/the-brutalist/5/

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Adam and Josh start with the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 2025 Oscar nominations before diving into Steven Soderbergh’s ghost POV film PRESENCE, saving some spoiler talk for the end of the show. Then producer Sam Van Hallgren joins to talk Filmspotting Pantheon and nominate nine new titles for induction.

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Oscar Nom Reactions (00:01:57-00:14:08)

Review: “Presence” (00:14:09-00:27:24)

Filmspotting Family (00:27:25-00:32:33)

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Massacre Theatre (00:38:11-00:46:52)

Pantheon Nominations (00:46:53-01:38:16)

Show Credits, New Releases (01:38:17-01:43:01)

“Presence” Spoiler Talk (01:43:02-01:54:10)

Notes/Links:

Filmspotting Fest

https://www.filmspottingfest.com

Filmspotting Pantheon

https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting/list/filmspotting-pantheon/detail/

Filmspotting Guide to the Archives

https://letterboxd.com/wjmclaughlin/list/the-filmspotting-guide-to-the-archives/

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Adam and Josh make their picks for the most promising films of the movie year and share details about upcoming show plans, including news on Marathons, Madness, and the Pantheon Project.

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David Lynch Tribute (00:01:42-00:14:03)

2025 Preview (00:14:04-00:39:46)

2025 Show Plans / Notes (00:39:47-00:55:14)

2025 Preview, cont. (00:55:15-01:11:21)

Notes/Links:

Filmspotting Fest

https://www.filmspottingfest.com

"In David Lynch’s Dreams, Cinema Cracked Open a Little Wider"

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/17/appreciation-in-david-lynchs-dreams-cinema-cracked-open-a-little-wider/

"David Lynch Offered a Peace that Passes Understanding"

https://thinkchristian.net/david-lynch-offered-a-peace-that-passes-understanding

“Andrei Rublev” at Doc Films

https://docfilms.org/calendar/Winter_2025/inner-voyages#screening-3

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It’s the annual Filmspotting Wrap Party with Adam and Josh sharing their favorite scenes of the year for a live Chicago audience. Joined by the Chicago Tribune’s Michael Phillips. Plus, the announcement of the 2024 Golden Brick winner!

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Opening Scenes (00:04:26-00:19:12)

Funniest Scenes (00:19:13-00:29:14)

Moving Moment (00:29:15-00:37:03)

2024 Golden Brick Award (00:37:04-00:47:26)

Music Moment (00:47:27-01:06:05)

Scenes of the Year (01:06:06-01:33:35)

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L.A. Wildfire Relief: World Central Kitchen

https://wck.org/

L.A. Wildfire Relief: World Renew

https://worldrenew.net/disasters/responding-to-california-fires

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Adam and Josh catch up with a trio of end-of-year releases, including the Dylan biopic A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU, and Nicole Kidman in the provocative BABYGIRL, plus the new docudrama SEPTEMBER 5.

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Review: “Nosferatu” (00:02:19-00:23:13)

Review: “A Complete Unknown” (00:23:14-00:50:34)

Notes, Polls (00:50:35-00:55:30)

Massacre Theatre (00:55:31-01:01:49)

Review (AK): “September 5” (01:01:50-01:05:35)

Review: “Babygirl” (01:05:36-01:22:49)

Notes/Links:

Jennifer Milich’s Review of Nosferatu

https://letterboxd.com/jennifermilich/film/nosferatu-2024/

"Nosferatu and the Absence of God"

https://thinkchristian.net/nosferatu-and-the-absence-of-god

"A Complete Unknown Isn’t About Bob Dylan"

https://slate.com/culture/2024/12/bob-dylan-movie-complete-unknown-timothee-chalamet.html

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Adam and Josh get out the Allen wrench and reassemble the Filmspotting roundtable for the Top 10 Films of 2024 with Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) and film and culture writer Marya Gates.  

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Top Outliers (00:13:58-00:41:58)

Consensus Picks – Pt. 1 (00:41:59-01:25:21)

Notes, Polls (01:25:22-01:40:16)

Golden Brick Finalists (01:40:17-02:02:38)

Consensus Picks – Pt. 2 (02:02:39-02:38:10)

More Outliers (02:38:11-02:58:42)

Notes/Links:

Top 10 Films of 2024

https://www.filmspotting.net/top-5-lists-archive/995-top-10-films-of-2024

Filmspotting Fest

https://filmspottingfest.com

2024 Wrap Party Live

https://filmspotting.eventbrite.com/

2024 Golden Brick Finalists/Vote

https://www.filmspotting.net/bricks

Michael Phillips at the Chicago Tribune

https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/michael-phillips/

Marya Gates's Substack: Cool People Have Feelings, Too

https://oldfilmsflicker.substack.com/

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The best of 2024 conversation begins with Adam and Josh sharing their favorite lead and supporting performances, plus thoughts on the acclaimed animated film FLOW and Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in MARIA.

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Opening (00:00:00-00:01:41)

Big Announcement (00:01:42-00:14:32)

Supporting Actor (00:14:33-00:32:20)

Supporting Actress (00:32:21-00:47:54)

Review (JL): “Flow” (00:47:55-00:51:44)

Review (AK): “Maria” (00:51:45-00:59:06)

Next Week, Notes (00:59:07-01:06:07)

Polls (01:06:08-01:12:40)

Lead Actress (01:12:41-01:27:46)

Lead Actor (01:27:47-01:44:52)

Notes/Links:

Filmspotting Fest

https://www.filmspotting.net/filmspotting-fest

Chicago Film Critics Association Winners

https://chicagofilmcritics.org/blog/2024winners

2024 Wrap Party

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/filmspottings-2024-wrap-party-live-at-regal-city-north-tickets-1096469994269

Richard Brody’s review of “Maria”

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/maria-angelina-jolie-review

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Thoughts on Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU (coming 12/25) and Marielle Heller’s NIGHTBITCH, plus the Top 5 Movie Moms Going Through It with Adam and guest Marya Gates.

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Review (JL): “Nosferatu” (00:01:27-00:11:11)

Review (AK): “Nightbitch” (00:11:12-00:16:29)

Next Week, Notes (00:16:30-00:21:49)

Top 5: Movie Moms Going Through It (00:21:50-01:04:00)

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Filmspotting 2024 Wrap party in Chicago

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/filmspottings-2024-wrap-party-live-at-regal-city-north-tickets-1096469994269?aff=oddtdtcreator

“Cinema Her Way: Visionary Female Directors In Their Own Words”

https://www.rizzoliusa.com/buy-online/9780847846610/

Refocus Film Festival

https://refocusfilmfestival.org/

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