
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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Nov 19, 2013 • 1h 21min
SVU #47: Kaboom / Apocalyptic Movies
The end is nigh! Nigh means "on this week's Filmspotting: SVU" right? That's what I thought. With evil omens and portends of doom everywhere they look, Matt and Alison recommend some apocalyptic movies available on streaming and rental. Plus, their review of Gregg Araki's Kaboom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 2013 • 1h 27min
SVU #46: The Dirties / Found Footage Movies
On Nov. 3, 2013, film critics Matt Singer and Alison Willmore went into the studio to record a podcast. Two days later, this podcast was uploaded to their server. Out of respect for their families, it has not been altered in any way. Along with their discussion of found footage movies, Matt and Alison also discussed the provocative new indie "The Dirties." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2013 • 1h 23min
SVU #45: Carrie / Stephen King Movies
Let Matt and Alison be your prom dates (but make sure they're not bringing any buckets of pig's blood) during a Listeners' Choice review of Brian De Palma's Carrie. Plus, the Streaming Video Unit recommends other movies adapted from the work of author Stephen King. If you don't listen, they're all gonna laugh at you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 2013 • 1h 19min
SVU #44: Paris Movies / The Lovers on the Bridge
Sacrebleu! This week the Streaming Video Unit investigators travel to The City of Light for a Paris-themed episode. Plus, Matt and Alison review "The Lovers on the Bridge," the cult film from "Holy Motors" director Leos Carax, and provide lots of streaming and rental commendations for your home viewing pleasure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 2013 • 1h 16min
SVU #43: All The Boys Love Mandy Lane / Shelf-Sitters
A podcast seven years in the making! On this episode of SVU, Matt and Alison discuss "All The Boys Love Mandy Lane," which premiered way back in 2006, but just came to on demand and digital earlier this month. In honor of Mandy Lane, they also discuss other movies that sat on the shelf for a while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 2013 • 1h 19min
SVU #42: This Is Martin Bonner / Starting Over Movies
You can't teach an old dog new tricks, but it's never too late for podcasters -- or movie characters -- to start over. Inspired by the new indie movie THIS IS MARTIN BONNER, which is now streaming on Netflix Instant, Alison Willmore and Matt Singer recommend some other movies about starting over now available to rent or stream online. Plus they'll make their, and, wait, shoot, I messed that up. Is it too late to start this again?
Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable and by Shutterstock (use code SVU9).
Opening Break
Stories We TellSharknado: Special EditionThe Iceman
Queue Shots: Movies About Starting Over
Alice Doesn't Live Here AnymorePsycho IIEternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindThe House Bunny
Listeners Choice Review
This Is Martin Bonner
Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases
Matt: Parker, King Kelly, Get Shorty
Alison: Rize, To the Wonder, The New Year
2 Listener Recommendations
Matt: Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, The Details / Tell No One
Alison: Portlandia, The Take
1 Random Film From Our Queues
Matt: Knuckleball!
Alison: Doctor Detroit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 2013 • 1h 17min
SVU #41: Antiviral / Body Horror Movies
Long live the new flesh! Alison and Matt share an infectious conversation about the best body horror movies available to rent or stream online. Plus, a review of Brandon Cronenberg's ANTIVIRAL. Find out whether it's the germ of a great movie or something more.
Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable and by Shutterstock (use code SVU8).
Opening BreakI Declare WarAt Any PriceBad Milo!
Queue Shots: Body Horror MoviesThe Thing, From Beyond, Freaks,Splice
Listeners Choice ReviewAntiviral
Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases
Matt: Dredd, The Rundown, Greenberg
Alison: Shopping, The Road, Tony Manero
2 Listener Recommendations
Matt: 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days; My Amityville Horror
Alison: This Is Martin Bonner, Hombre
1 Random Film From Our Queues
Matt: The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch
Alison: Johnny Suede
2 Listener Recommendations
Matt: 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days; My Amityville Horror
Alison: This Is Martin Bonner, Hombre
1 Random Film From Our Queues
Matt: The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 15, 2013 • 1h 18min
SVU #40: Orange Is the New Black / Prison Movies
No touching! On this week's SVU, Alison Willmore and Matt Singer spend some quality time in the SHU while discussing the best prison movies available to rent or stream online. Plus, a long conversation about Netflix's new original series, "Orange Is the New Black," and more streaming recommendations.
Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable and by Shutterstock (use code SVU8).
Opening Break
West of Memphis
The Sapphires
What Maisie Knew
Queue Shots: Prison Movies
Hunger
Brute Force
Bronson
Escape from Alcatraz
Listeners Choice Review
Orange Is The New Black
Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases
Matt: Zodiac
Swimming with Sharks
Prince Avalanche
Alison: Tabloid
Prozac Nation
The Sapphires
2 Listener Recommendations
Matt: Batman Beyond
Jeeves and Wooster
Alison: The Truman Show
Sex House
1 Random Film From Our Queues
Matt: Days of Heaven
Alison: John Hodgman: RAGNAROK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 1, 2013 • 1h 19min
SVU #39: The Avengers / Comic Book Movies
Jordan Hoffman from ScreenCrush fills in for Alison to help Matt geek out and share some of their favorite comic book movies currently available via streaming and on demand... Plus, they revisit a little indie movie from last summer, "The Avengers."
This episode is presented by Movies On Demand On Cable and Shutterstock (code SVU7).
SVU #39
... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 2013 • 1h 19min
SVU #38: Top 5 Anthology Movies / The ABCs of Death / Only God Forgives
Matt and Alison invite 10 filmmakers to make their own short movies about each one of their Top 5 Anthology Films (available online). Plus, a discussion of the horror anthology "The ABCs of Death," and a trip to Bangkok to review "Only God Forgives," starring Ryan Gosling.
This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code SVU7).
:00-1:19 - Billboard
1:20-19:12 - Review: "Only God Forgives"
Music: Cliff Martinez
20:29-22:08 - Shutterstock
22:23-36:40 - Review: "The ABCs of Death"
36:41-39:27 - Listener's Choice Options
Music: Cliff Martinez
40:43-1:08:05 - Top 5 Anthology Movies
1:08:06-1:10:46 - Close
MUSIC
- Cliff Martinez
LINKS
- Top 5 Anthology Movies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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