Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit (SVU)

Netflix’s latest original series is STRANGER THINGS, an 8-episode homage to the horror and sci-fi classics of the 1980s. On this week's show, Matt and Alison  turn things upside down with a review of the show, and some recommendations of other movies heavily influenced by the films of Steven Spielberg. See the complete list of titles discussed on this episode at filmspottingsvu.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a tip of the cap to dynamite-hauling truck drivers everywhere, this week’s Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit features Matt and Alison's review of William Friedkin’s SORCERER. And inspired by "Sorcerer’s" dynamite-hauling truck drivers, Matt and Alison recommend some other movies about men and women with dangerous jobs available to rent or stream right now. Plus, they debate Paul Feig’s controversial GHOSTBUSTERS reboot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the new Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit, Matt and Alison watch and discuss all 7.5 hours of the docuseries O.J. MADE IN AMERICA. Plus, they recommend other films from ESPN's outstanding 30 FOR 30 documentary series that you can rent or stream at home right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of SVU is so money and it doesn't even know it. That’s because Matt and Alison review Doug Liman's SWINGERS and recommend some other movies from 1996 that are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, all of which are available to rent or stream at home right now.Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable.Opening BreakThe ClanSongs My Brothers Taught MeCareful What You Wish ForListeners Choice ReviewSwingersQueue Shots: 1996 MoviesEve's BayouIndependence DayThe CraftMystery Science Theater 3000Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New ReleasesMatt: Orange Is the New Black / The Trials of Muhammad Ali / SpotlightAlison: Dark Horse / Mr. Robot / Spider Baby2 Listener RecommendationsMatt: Tab Hunter Confidential / SunspringAlison: The Returned/a> / The Adderall Diaries1 Random Film From Our QueuesMatt: The ’BurbsAlison: The God of Cookery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alison and Matt break down the new Netflix series LADY DYNAMITE starring Maria Bamford. Plus, they recommend some movies about mental illness you can rent or stream at home right now.Opening BreakDead 7Touched With FireUrgeListeners Choice ReviewLady DynamiteQueue Shots: Mental Illness MoviesClean, ShavenKeaneFirst BloodSweetie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freshly returned from the Cannes Film Festival, Alison joins Matt to review the highlights and lowlights of the fest. Plus, a review of MUSTANG, last year's Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language film, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lock the doors. Close the windows. The latest episode of Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit is invading your home with an episode all about home invasion thrillers. Plus, Matt and Alison review the Civil War-set Western (and home invasion thriller) THE KEEPING ROOM. And speaking of Civil Wars, they also give their thoughts on the latest CAPTAIN AMERICA movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if Adolf Hitler woke up in 2016? That's the provocative subject of the new German comedy Look Who’s Back, which is the subject of this week’s Listeners’ Choice Review on Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit. In honor of Look Who’s Back, Matt and Alison also recommend some other provocative or controversial comedies you can rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Alison discuss Hou Hsiao-Hsien's gorgeous wuxia movie THE ASSASSIN and recommend some other martial arts movies you can rent or stream at home right now. Their picks may or may not be fast as lightning. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get read to hit the road with Matt and Alison for a Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit road trip! In addition to recommending some great road trip movies you can watch at home right now, they also review the new Netflix original movie PEE-WEE'S BIG HOLIDAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices