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May 24, 2024 • 1h 21min

#968: I Saw the TV Glow, Wyler Marathon Awards

After earning raves at Sundance and SXSW, Jane Schoenbrun’s haunting and insightful new film has made it to theaters. Adam and Josh have a review and hand out their William Wyler Marathon Awards. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.)Open (00:00:00-00:02:18)Review: “I Saw the TV Glow” (00:02:19-00:26:29)Next Week, Notes (00:26:30-00:31:24)Massacre Theatre (00:31:25-00:39:20)Wyler Marathon Awards (00:39:21-01:16:16)Notes/Links:Mitchell Beaupre on “I Saw the TV Glow”https://letterboxd.com/mitchell/film/i-saw-the-tv-glow/William Wyler Marathonhttps://www.filmspotting.net/marathonsFeedback: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
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May 22, 2024 • 35min

From the Archive: "Mad Max: Fury Road"

With "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" coming to theaters this weekend, we share Adam and Josh's May 2015 review of "Mad Max: Fury Road." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 17, 2024 • 1h 47min

#967: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Roman Holiday (Wyler #6), Wildcat

The latest “Planet of the Apes” entry isn’t without fresh ideas, but Adam and Josh still miss Andy Serkis’s Caesar. They’ve got praise, though, for Ethan Hawke’s inventive Flannery O’Connor biopic, "Wildcat," and they’re joined by Michael Phillips for a post-screening conversation about 1953’s “Roman Holiday.”   (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.)Open (00:00:00-00:01:57)Review: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (00:01:58-00:24:54)Review: “Wildcat” (00:24:55-00:37:24)Chi Critics Film Fest Notes (00:37:25-00:41:24)Next Week, Notes, Polls (00:41:25-00:54:04)Wyler #6: “Roman Holiday” w/Michael Phillips (00:54:05-01:38:47)Notes/Links:William Wyler Marathonhttps://www.filmspotting.net/marathonsFeedback: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/filmspotting@filmspotting on Threadshttps://twitter.com/filmspottinghttps://facebook.com/filmspottinghttps://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm@larsenonfilm on Threadshttps://twitter.com/larsenonfilmhttps://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 10, 2024 • 1h 18min

#966: Challengers, The Fall Guy

Adam and Josh catch up with Luca Guadagnino's exhilarating pro-tennis-set "Challengers" and discuss the impact of sports docuseries on sports popularity. They delve into the aesthetics of tennis in films, analyze the performances in 'Challengers,' and explore the complexities of sports narratives. Additionally, they dissect the movie 'The Fall Guy' focusing on the dynamic between Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. The episode also includes discussions on upcoming movie reviews and events, listener feedback, film recommendations, banter, and release updates.
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May 8, 2024 • 31min

From the Archive: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

With the fourth film in the series - "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" - coming to theaters this weekend, we dig into the archives for this 2014 conversation about number two in the series, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 3, 2024 • 1h 44min

#965: Summer Movie Preview, The People’s Joker

30 films, 14 matchups. Adam and Josh discuss the most intriguing titles coming to theaters between May and Labor Day. Plus, a review of the wildly inventive and hilarious “The People’s Joker.”(Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.)Open (00:00:00-00:01:43)Summer Movie Preview (00:01:44-00:40:30)Brickspotting: “The People’s Joker” (00:40:31-00:51:40)Notes, Polls (00:51:41-01:02:15)Summer Movie Preview, cont. (01:02:16-01:35:08)Close, New Releases (01:35:08-01:39:49)Notes/Links:The People’s Jokerhttps://www.thepeoplesjoker.com/Chicago Critics Film Festhttps://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/William Wyler Marathonhttps://www.filmspotting.net/marathons“Roman Holiday” at The Music Boxhttps://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/roman-holidayFeedback: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
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May 1, 2024 • 35min

From the Archive: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Menace-skeptic Adam and Menace-defender Josh revisited "The Phantom Menace" for their 9 From '99 series back in 2019. George Lucas's divisive "Star Wars" prequel is back in theaters for its 25th anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 26, 2024 • 1h 42min

#964: The Mummy at 25, Funny Girl (Wyler #5), We Grown Now

Back in ’99, Josh was a fan of “The Mummy.” Film snob Adam skipped it. With the movie back in theaters for its 25th anniversary, they give it a fresh look. Plus, Barbra Streisand in her film debut “Funny Girl” and a Golden Brick nod for the Chicago-set “We Grown Now.”(Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.)Open (00:00:00-00:02:25)Review: “The Mummy” at 25 (00:02:26-00:34:44)Preview: Chicago Critics Film Fest (00:34:45-00:45:04)Brickspotting: “We Grown Now” (00:45:05-00:48:44)Notes, Massacre Theatre (00:48:45-00:57:40)Wyler #5: “Funny Girl” (00:57:41-01:35:29)Close, New Releases (01:35:30-01:38:16)Notes/Links:Chicago Critics Film Festhttps://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/William Wyler Marathonhttps://www.filmspotting.net/marathonsFilmspotting Presents Mother’s Day with “Roman Holiday” at The Music Boxhttps://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/roman-holidayFeedback: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/filmspotting@filmspotting on Threadshttps://twitter.com/filmspottinghttps://facebook.com/filmspottinghttps://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm@larsenonfilm on Threadshttps://twitter.com/larsenonfilmhttps://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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