Filmspotting Dog Day Afternoon at 50, Ne Zha II Review (#1028)
For its 50th anniversary, Adam and Josh revisit Sidney Lumet’s Best Picture-nominated (and Filmspotting Pantheon enshrined) DOG DAY AFTERNOON. Plus, Josh recommends the Chinese animated phenomenon NE ZHA II, and a new Deeply Flawed Filmspotting Poll pits two giants of animation against each other.
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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:12)
Dog Day Afternoon at 50 (00:02:13-00:57:55)
Filmspotting Family (00:57:56-01:02:42)
Review (JL): Ne Zha II (01:02:43-01:07:05)
Notes / RIP Terrence Stamp / Michael Phillips News (01:07:06-01:34:19)
Deeply Flawed Filmspotting Polls (01:34:20-01:48:25)
Credits / New Releases (01:48:26-01:51:54)
Links:
-Michael Phillips Says So Long For Now
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/20/tribune-film-critic-goodbye/
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