With "Do The Right Thing" celebrating its 35th anniversary this summer - and Adam and Josh's upcoming Pantheon review - we're sharing our Top 5 Spike Lee Shots from 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reviews of Ti West’s horror trilogy-ender “MaXXXine,” Oz Perkins’s “Longlegs” with Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, and Kiki Layne in Nicole Riegel’s “Dandelion.” Plus, Roman Polanski’s possibly perfect L.A. noir turns 50.(Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.)Opening (00:00:00-00:02:29)Review: “MaXXXine” (00:02:30-00:36:42)Review (JL): “Longlegs” (00:36:43-00:41:44)Review (AK): “Dandelion” (00:41:45-00:45:21)Next Week, Notes (00:45:22-00:51:53)Massacre Theatre (00:51:54-01:01:06)Pantheon Review: “Chinatown” at 50 (01:01:07-01:59:31)Notes/Links:“Unspooled” with Amy Nicholson and Paul Scheerhttps://www.unspooledpodcast.com/‘The Filmspotting Guide to the Archives’ on Letterboxdhttps://letterboxd.com/wjmclaughlin/list/the-filmspotting-guide-to-the-archives/Film Genre Reader IIhttps://www.amazon.com/Film-Genre-Reader-II-v/dp/029272778XJosh’s MaXXXine reviewhttps://larsenonfilm.com/maxxxineJosh’s Longlegs reviewhttps://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm/film/longlegs/Robert Towne on Finding Inspiration for Chinatown at the Libraryhttps://longreads.com/2015/02/08/director-robert-towne-on-finding-the-inspiration-for-chinatown-at-the-library/Feedback:Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net.Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content.Support us:-Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and complete archive access.http://filmspottingfamily.com-T-shirts (and more) on sale at the Filmspotting Shop.https://filmspotting.net/shopContact us:https://letterboxd.com/filmspottinghttps://twitter.com/filmspottinghttps://facebook.com/filmspottinghttps://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilmhttps://twitter.com/larsenonfilmhttps://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The clown under the bed. The elevator filled with blood. Scary movies make an impression – especially as a kid. From 2016, Adam, Josh, and special guest Ti West ("MaXXXine") tap into their earliest fears for their Top 5 Childhood Movie Scares. For full access to the show archive, join the Filmspotting Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critic Roxana Hadadi joins the host for reviews of 'A Quiet Place: Day One' and Lily Gladstone in 'Fancy Dance'. They discuss top movie prequels, including 'Prey' and 'The Animatrix', highlighting effective world-building and storytelling. Listeners share feedback on movie polls and Spike Lee films, engaging in playful discussions. The chapter also touches on selecting suitable animal companions and exploring societal messages in indigenous films.

Director Janet Planet joins the hosts to discuss top 5 films of 2024 so far. They review the film 'Janet Planet' and explore unique storytelling, diverse performances, and biased perspectives in cinema. The chapter also touches on the late actor Donald Sutherland's career and upcoming film reviews.

Austin Butler talks about how he finds a character, and director Jeff Nichols shares his favorite thing about making movies. Plus, a Golden Brick nod for “Tuesday” starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.)Opening (00:00:00-00:02:29)Interview: Jeff Nichols (00:02:30-00:25:19)Interview: Austin Butler (00:25:20-00:39:32)Review: “The Bikeriders” (00:39:33-00:57:38)Review: “Tuesday” (00:57:39-01:14:09)Next Week, Notes, Polls (01:14:10-01:26:04)Notes/Links:“The People’s Joker” Screening in Spring Green, WIhttps://www.slowpokelounge.com/events/peoples-jokerFeedback:Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net.Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content.Support us:-Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and complete archive access.http://filmspottingfamily.com-T-shirts (and more) on sale at the Filmspotting Shop.https://filmspotting.net/shopContact us:https://letterboxd.com/filmspottinghttps://twitter.com/filmspottinghttps://facebook.com/filmspottinghttps://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilmhttps://twitter.com/larsenonfilmhttps://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Linklater’s sexy gun-for-hire flick “Hit Man” just arrived on Netflix. Adam and Josh debate the merits of the film and its star, Glen Powell. Plus, Josh on “Inside Out 2” and Adam on the Chicago burbs-set “Ghostlight.”(Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.)Opening (00:00:00-00:02:30)Review: “Hit Man” (00:02:31-00:32:43)Reviews: “Inside Out 2” (JL), “Ghostlight” (AK) (00:32:44-00:41:51)Next Week, Notes (00:41:52-00:48:13)Massacre Theatre (00:48:14-00:56:07)Spoiler Talk: “Hit Man” 00:56:07-01:11:35)Notes/Links:NIKKI GLASER: SOMEDAY YOU’LL DIE, now streaming on Max.“The People’s Joker” Screening in Spring Green, WIhttps://www.slowpokelounge.com/events/peoples-jokerFeedback:Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net.Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content.Support us:-Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and complete archive access.http://filmspottingfamily.com-T-shirts (and more) on sale at the Filmspotting Shop.https://filmspotting.net/shopContact us:https://letterboxd.com/filmspottinghttps://twitter.com/filmspottinghttps://facebook.com/filmspottinghttps://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilmhttps://twitter.com/larsenonfilmhttps://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Linklater's "Hit Man" currently steaming up home movie screens, we're sharing a 2016 Top 5 devoted to the director's most memorable movie moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy back in theaters, we share Adam and Josh’s 2018 reappraisal of Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning films, including their picks for the Top 5 "Rings" Scenes.(Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.)Opening (00:00:00-00:01:06)Sacred Cow Review: “Lord of the Rings” Trilogy (00:01:07-00:37:51)Top 5: “Lord of the Rings” Scenes (00:37:52-01:19:45)Notes/Links:Top 5 Lord of the Rings Sceneshttps://www.filmspotting.net/top-5-lists-archive/2018/5/17/cykldv958gtt0gl54zm2bfw4xoia3d“The People’s Joker” Screening in Spring Green, WIhttps://www.slowpokelounge.com/events/peoples-jokerFeedback:Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net.Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content.Support us:-Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and complete archive access.http://filmspottingfamily.com-T-shirts (and more) on sale at the Filmspotting Shop.https://filmspotting.net/shopContact us:https://letterboxd.com/filmspottinghttps://twitter.com/filmspottinghttps://facebook.com/filmspottinghttps://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilmhttps://twitter.com/larsenonfilmhttps://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Phillips joins Adam to review “Furiosa,” director George Miller’s latest entry in the Mad Max saga starring Anya-Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth. Plus, a revisit of 2022’s Top 5 Movies for Graduates. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.)Opening (00:00:00-00:02:20)Review: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (00:02:20-00:33:15)Next Week, Notes (00:33:16-00:41:15)Polls, Feedback (00:41:15-00:51:38)Top 5: Movies for Graduates (00:51:39-02:03:34)Notes/Links:“The People’s Joker” Screening in Spring Green, WIhttps://www.slowpokelounge.com/events/peoples-jokerThomas McAvoy’s Top 200 Listhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1eQyY8O_L0GruDo3ytvBLpfBgm7iGDylQ/viewFeedback:Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net.Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content.Support us:-Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and complete archive access.http://filmspottingfamily.com-T-shirts (and more) on sale at the Filmspotting Shop.https://filmspotting.net/shopContact us:https://letterboxd.com/filmspottinghttps://twitter.com/filmspottinghttps://facebook.com/filmspottinghttps://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilmhttps://twitter.com/larsenonfilmhttps://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices