
Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit (SVU)
Filmspotting: SVU was a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Alison Willmore and Matt Singer focusing on the world of online movies. Part of the Filmspotting family of podcasts.
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Apr 8, 2014 • 1h 12min
SVU #57: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai / Movie Sword Fights
"The way of the Samurai is found in death. Meditation on inevitable death should be performed daily." Also recommended: listening to Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit's review of Jim Jarmusch's GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI. Matt and Alison also recommend some of their favorite films and TV shows featuring swords and sword fights that you can rent or stream at home right now.
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Opening Break
The Invisible Woman
Hateship Loveship
Wolf Creek 2
Queue Shots: Sword Fight Movies
Rob Roy
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Samurai Champloo
The Tale of Zatoichi
Listeners Choice Review
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases
Matt: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Death Wish 3
Alison: The Lady In Number 6
Night Tide
Angel Heart
2 Listener Recommendations
Matt: Beauty & the Briefcase
Wrong
Alison: Damages
MTV's Wuthering Heights
1 Random Film From Our Queues
Matt: Slacker
Alison: Bridegroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 2014 • 1h 18min
SVU #56: Panic Room / Claustrophobic Movies
We're on lockdown on the new episode of Filmspotting: SVU, as Matt and Alison review PANIC ROOM. Plus, inspired by the David Fincher film, they'll recommend more claustrophobic movies you can rent or stream at home right now — and, if time permits, stab each other in the back with insulin needles.
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Opening Break
Mistaken For Strangers
Afflicted
Goodbye World
Queue Shots: Claustrophobic Movies
Exam
Devil
Red Eye
Lifeboat
Listeners Choice Review
Panic Room
Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases
Matt: Gattaca
Inside Llewyn Davis
Watch TCM
Alison: Mud
Frankenhooker
20 Feet From Stardom
2 Listener Recommendations
Matt: Surface
NZ On Screen
Alison: Blow Up
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries And Mentors Of Ricky Jay
1 Random Film From Our Queues
Matt: Vernon, Florida
Alison:Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 2014 • 1h 13min
SVU #55: The Counselor / Movies About Nameless Protagonists
Matt and Alison, the most luscious podcasters in all of Internetdom, review Ridley Scott and Cormac McCarthy's THE COUNSELOR. Plus, inspired by the movie's nameless protagonist, they'll recommend more movies about nameless characters you can rent or stream at home right now -- all while referring to each other only as "The Podcaster" and "The Other Podcaster." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 2014 • 1h 24min
SVU #54: House of Cards / Kevin Spacey Films
Welcome back to Washington, and to the second season of Netflix's HOUSE OF CARDS, the subject of Matt and Alison's Listeners Choice Review on the new episode of Filmspotting: SVU. Plus, they examine the career of actor Kevin Spacey, and recommend some of his films you can stream or rent at home right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2014 • 1h 11min
SVU #53: Rush / Rivalry Movies
Buckle up, SVU listeners! On this episode, Alison and Matt review Ron Howard's racing movie RUSH. As they compete to determine who is the best podcaster in the world, they'll also recommend some movies about rivalries available for streaming and rental online.
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Opening Break
Wadjda
Knights Of Badassdom
Adult World
Queue Shots: Rivalry MoviesTalladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby
Reprise
The Trip
The Last Days Of Disco
Listeners Choice Review
Rush
Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases
Matt: 30 For 30: The Price Of Gold
The Lone Ranger
A Fistful Of Dollars
Alison: Jack Goes Boating
Sun Don't Shine
Amazon Pilot Season
2 Listener Recommendations
Matt: The Story Of Film: An Odyssey
Shock Corridor
Alison: The Jerk
The Time That Remains
1 Random Film From Our Queues
Matt: Le Professionne
Alison: Toad Road Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2014 • 1h 19min
SVU #52: The Hunt / Wrongfully Accused Movies
Matt and Alison review Thomas Vinterberg's THE HUNT, an Oscar nominee this year for Best Foreign Language Film. Plus, the SVU team recommends some streaming and rental titles featuring characters who are accused of crimes they didn't commit.
Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable.
Opening Break
Grand PianoMetallica Through The NeverThe Fifth Estate
Queue Shots: Wrongfully Accused Movies
Red Rock WestIn A Lonely PlaceThe FugitiveThe Warriors
Listeners Choice Review
The Hunt
Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases
Matt: The Bling RingNetworkGymkata
Alison: Cockneys Vs. ZombiesMittLive Like A Cop, Die Like A Man
2 Listener Recommendations
Matt: The Woman Who Wasn't ThereNewlyweeds
Alison: Vamp UThe Keep
1 Random Film From Our Queues
Matt: Ong Bak 2: The Beginning
Alison: Supporting Characters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 2014 • 1h 15min
SVU #51: Shoot The Piano Player / Hosts' Choice
Matt and Alison put on their berets, eat some baguettes and prove that they clearly know nothing about French culture beyond stereotypes from Pepe Le Pew cartoons as they review Francois Truffaut's SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER. Plus, some hosts' choice recommendations for movies currently available via streaming and on demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 1, 2014 • 1h 35min
SVU #50: Prisoners / Best Films and TV of 2013 / 2nd Annual SVUvie Awards
This is 50! On this golden anniversary episode of Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit, Matt and Alison celebrate the best of 2013 with the Second Annual SVUvie Awards. Plus, the Listeners' Choice Review of PRISONERS sparks one of the biggest disagreements in the first 50 episodes of SVU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 2013 • 1h 15min
SVU #49: Spring Breakers / The Career of James Franco
Spring break forever, y'all. On this dark tanning oil-soaked edition of SVU, Matt and Alison head to St. Petersburg for a little fun (and crime and maybe a Britney Spears cover or two) to review Harmony Korine's SPRING BREAKERS. Plus, their picks for other James Franco movies and TV shows you can stream or rent at home right now.
Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable.
Opening Break
We Are What We Are
Hours
Wrong Cops
Queue Shots: James Franco Movies & TV
As I Lay Dying
General Hospital
30 Rock
This Is The End
Listeners Choice Review
Spring Breakers
Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases
Matt: Prince Avalanche
GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling
Our Nixon
Alison: The Angels' Share
Sightseers
A Film Unfinished
2 Listener Recommendations
Matt: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Hard Times
Alison: The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Drug War
1 Random Film From Our Queues
Matt: The Iceman
Alison: Citizen Ruth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 2013 • 1h 17min
SVU #48: Frances Ha / 2013 Year-End Catch-up
In this discussion, guest Noah Baumbach, an acclaimed director known for his distinctive independent films, shares insights about his work, particularly 'Frances Ha.' The hosts reflect on personal challenges in pursuing dreams, especially in dance, while recommending standout films from 2013. They also explore minimalist filmmaking and its emotional depth, and the evolving landscape of entertainment, from movies to TV, emphasizing themes of reality and technology in cinema. Baumbach's unique narratives resonate deeply with young adult experiences, making them relatable.
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