Filmspotting
Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen
New and classic movie reviews and top 5 lists.
- 2 hours 4 minutesTop 5 Robert Duvall Scenes and '40s Madness Final 4 | #1060
Adam and Josh honor the late Robert Duvall with a Top 5 discussion of the scenes that best capture his range, authority, and restraint. From iconic bravura moments to quieter displays of control and vulnerability, the conversation traces performances that continue to define Duvall’s place in American cinema. Plus, the ’40s Madness bracket narrows to its Final 4 contenders.
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Intro (00:00:00-00:01:48)
Top 5 Robert Duvall Scenes (00:01:49-01:21:05)
Filmspotting Family (01:21:06-01:30:10)
Notes / Filmspotting Fest Announcement (01:30:11-01:47:45)
'40s Madness: Final 4 (01:47:46-02:00:12)
Credits / New Releases (02:00:12-02:02:30)
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-Sidney Lumet watches Network
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17 April 2026, 5:00 am - 52 minutes 48 secondsThe Godfather Part II Review | Archive
After reviewing The Godfather in 2022 for the film's 50th anniversary, Adam and Josh devoted a bonus show to — arguably — its even greater sequel. For the first time, we're sharing that review in the main Filmspotting feed.
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15 April 2026, 5:00 am - 1 hour 36 minutesApple TV’s Outcome: Testing the Limits of Keanu’s Likability | SVU
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.
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Intro (00:00:00-00:03:57)
"Outcome" (00:03:58-00:44:02)
Radical Streaming Honesty (00:44:03-01:14:01)
Game: Letterboxding (01:14:02-01:28:56)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:28:57-01:36:31)
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14 April 2026, 5:00 am - 46 minutes 23 secondsCoppola, Lucas, and Spielberg: How Success Changed the System — and Them
Michael Phillips talks with author Paul Fischer about The Last Kings of Hollywood and the fragile, collaborative moment that brought Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg together before success hardened into mythology. From near-misses and rivalries to the system they helped build—and later found themselves up against—the conversation asks what was possible then, what was lost, and why none of it happens without people pushing one another.
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13 April 2026, 5:00 am - 45 minutes 57 secondsThe Black Guy Who Tips Podcast | SMR 581: Hoppers
Rod and Karen review the newest Disney Pixar animated film, “Hoppers.” They also discuss movie trailers and your feedback.
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12 April 2026, 6:30 pm - 1 hour 24 minutesThe Drama: A Split Decision and '40s Madness Elite 8 | #1059
Adam and Josh review The Drama, Kristoffer Borgli’s provocative relationship experiment starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, and split on whether its formal games around perception, narrative, and moral judgment deepen the emotional stakes. They then break down the Elite 8 matchups in ’40s Madness and size up what’s left of the bracket.
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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:06)
The Drama (00:02:07-00:43:21)
Filmspotting Family (00:43:22-00:47:01)
Next Week/Notes (00:47:02-01:00:43)
'40s Madness: Elite 8 (01:00:44-01:18:51)
Credits / New Releases (01:18:52-01:21:40)
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-Filmspotting Madness
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10 April 2026, 5:00 am - 39 minutes 5 secondsPantheon Inductions and Dissident Cinema Marathon Announcement
Adam and Josh officially induct two films into the Filmspotting Pantheon, the show’s eclectic movie Hall of Fame, welcoming a pair of foreign‑language classics from two of the show’s most admired filmmakers. They walk through the Pantheon voting process, reflect on this year’s nominees, and explain how the final selections rose to the top.
They also announce the lineup for the upcoming Dissident Cinema Marathon — a new series focused on films that confront political power and state abuse.This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off.
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Intro (00:00:00-00:01:15)
Dissident Cinema Marathon (00:01:16-00:18:57)
Pantheon Induction (00:18:58-00:37:45)
Credits (00:37:45-00:38:43)
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9 April 2026, 5:00 am - 43 minutes 48 secondsTop 5 Horror Movies of the 21st Century | Archive
Originally recorded ten years ago during a conversation sparked by David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows, Adam is joined by Michael Phillips for a Top 5 about standout horror films from the 21st century. The conversation captures a moment tied to a film whose influence remains strong, with a sequel set to begin filming this summer.
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8 April 2026, 5:00 am - 53 minutes 27 seconds'40s Madness Sweet 16: An Upset Brewing?
After two rounds entirely dominated by top seeds, could the first upset of ’40s Madness be brewing between Bicycle Thieves and Brief Encounter? Plus — thanks to the Filmspotting Bump™ — does The Best Years of Our Lives have what it takes to go toe‑to‑toe with It’s a Wonderful Life? Adam and Josh dig into the Sweet 16.
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Intro (00:00:00-00:03:30)Round 2 Results (00:03:31-00:33:55)
Sweet 16 Matchups (00:33:56-00:40:43)
Bracket Challenge (00:40:44-00:45:15)
Credits / New Releases (01:13:01-01:18:01)
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3 April 2026, 5:00 am - 43 minutes 42 secondsTop 5 Movies About Marriage | Archive
With THE DRAMA unfolding this weekend, we’re revisiting 2019’s Top 5 Movies About Marriage — a tour through the cracks and complexities of on‑screen commitments.
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1 April 2026, 5:00 am - 1 hour 19 minutesProject Hail Mary: Sensitivity in Space and '40s Madness Round 2 | #1058
Adam and Josh review PROJECT HAIL MARY, exploring Ryan Gosling’s blend of humor, melancholy, and middle‑school‑teacher energy. They also discuss the practical effects approach that makes it all work before turning to Round 2 of '40s Madness.
This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off.
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Intro (00:00:00-00:03:30)
Project Hail Mary (00:03:31-00:33:55)
Filmspotting Family (00:33:56-00:40:43)
Notes / Save the Date (00:40:44-00:45:15)
‘40s Madness Rd. 2 (00:45:16-01:13:00)
Credits / New Releases (01:13:01-01:18:01)
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-Filmspotting Madness
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