Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit (SVU) Netflix’s Unabomber Is the Worst Law & Order Episode Ever Made
Starring Russell Crowe and an all-grown-up Jacob Tremblay (“Room” “”Wonder”), Netflix’s Unabomber was a promising title on the fall streaming slate. Unfortunately, director Janus Metz’s exploitative biopic about the notorious domestic terrorist (and manifesto author) comes up well short of expectations. But Matt and Jordan use the film as an excuse to recommend a couple of films as alternatives—one, an underseen, decade-old indie about a controversial mid-20th century social scientist; the other a stone-cold classic from the ‘90s. Plus, a listener request for contemporary films that look like the period in which they take place. And a ‘90s crime thriller game hosted by Jordan.
Intro / Blumhouse Cheetos (00:00:00–00:07:44)
Unabomber (00:07:45–00:32:46)
Rec Seg! (00:32:47–00:51:27)
Listener Req Seg! (00:51:28–01:06:25)
Game: LLLE (01:06:26–01:23:58)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:23:59–01:39:02)
Show Notes
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