Podcast · 198 episodes
Filmspotting, page 3
by Filmspotting · English
Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review new and classic movies, offering "affable, insightful film analysis since 2005" (NY Times). This show includes AI-generated content.
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Top 5 Superhero-Director Combos (We'd Like To See) | ArchiveFilm Spotting’s “Top 5 Superhero-Director Combos (We’d Like To See)”—pairing specific directors with superhero properties, often to match a director’s sensibility to a character’s themes.5 Aug 2026 · 49 min · 19 chapters
Spider-Man 2 vs. Into the Spider-Verse | Movie Death MatchMovie Deathmatch episode debating which is the better Spider-Man film: Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 (2004) vs. Peter Ramsey/Rodney Rothman/Bob Persichetti’s Into the Spider-Verse (2018).3 Aug 2026 · 1 h 45 min · 39 chapters
Top 5 Spider-Man Scenes | #1074FilmSpotting’s “Top 5 Spider-Man Scenes” (#1074) discussion, built around two hosts’ personal criteria for memorable Spider-Man moments (iconography, subverted expectations, and Spider-Man’s…31 Jul 2026 · 1 h 40 min · 27 chapters
Spider-Man (2002) | ArchiveFilm Spotting Archive review/discussion of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man (2002) on its 20th anniversary, focusing on why it still works and ranking iconic scenes (with heavy spoilers).29 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 20 chapters
Odyssey Fever! | SVUFilmSpotting SVU discusses Odyssey Fever—Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (not yet widely streamed), why it’s resonating with audiences, and how it fits Nolan’s broader themes.28 Jul 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 36 chapters
Home Sweet Homer, Pt. 2 — The Odyssey | Next Picture ShowThe Next Picture Show discusses Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (Matt Damon as Odysseus) and how it compares to the Coens’ Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?28 Jul 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 31 chapters
"A good movie is three good scenes and no bad ones” with Billy Mernit | The Movie RacketHoward Hawks’ “three good scenes and no bad ones” as an unofficial rule for what makes movies work, plus how story analysts evaluate scripts and why premise often matters more than execution.27 Jul 2026 · 58 min · 21 chapters
Introducing: The Black Guy Who Tips Podcast | Sitting Down! with Pete Dominick (Network Drop)Pete Dominick (Stand Up with Pete Dominic) joins Rod and Karen to discuss building community after COVID, the role of live media/podcasting in creating connection, and his career path from stand-up…26 Jul 2026 · 1 h 45 min · 40 chapters
The Odyssey: Nolan Makes the Ancient Epic His OwnFilm Spotting (abbreviated) reviews Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, focusing on how Nolan modernizes Homer via the idea of a “rhapsode” (song-stitcher) and on the film’s moral questions about war,…24 Jul 2026 · 59 min · 21 chapters
The Prestige | ArchiveA spoiler-heavy discussion of Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige, focusing on its structure (three acts: pledge/turn/prestige), obsession, and the moral cost of art.22 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 16 chapters
Budget Multi-Verse: Hulu's Redux Redux | SVUFilmSpottingSVU reviews Hulu’s multiverse revenge thriller Redo Redo (pronounced Redux Redux).21 Jul 2026 · 1 h 39 min · 43 chapters
Home Sweet Homer, Pt. 1 — O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Next Picture ShowThe Next Picture Show discusses O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Coen brothers) as a riff on Homer’s Odyssey, focusing on how the film adapts Odyssey plot beats (sirens, Cyclops, disguised return) while…21 Jul 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 33 chapters
11 Rules for Box Office Appeal with Amy Nicholson | The Movie RacketPreston Sturges’ “11 Rules for Box Office Appeal” (circulating since the early 1940s) and whether the list’s farce-focused “better than” comparisons contain real filmmaking wisdom for modern comedy.20 Jul 2026 · 42 min · 19 chapters
The Sorrow and the Pity: Dismantling the Gaullist Myth | Dissident CinemaFilm Spotting’s Dissident Cinema episode about Marcel Ophüls’ 1969 documentary The Sorrow and the Pity, a four-and-a-half-hour chronicle of French collaboration with Nazi Germany during WWII.18 Jul 2026 · 49 min · 12 chapters
Top 5 Films of 2026 (So Far) | #1073FilmSpotting’s #1073 episode counts down the hosts’ top five films of 2026 so far, plus listener poll results and a segment promoting FilmSpotting’s “Summer Film Spotting Madness” bracket for…17 Jul 2026 · 1 h 31 min · 28 chapters
Lady Justice, Pt. 2 — Supergirl | The Next Picture ShowReview and thematic comparison of Supergirl (Lady Justice, Pt. 2) with True Grit, focusing on revenge/justice, character agency, and whether the film feels like a fresh superhero take or a rote “late…15 Jul 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 24 chapters
Top 5 Movie Tattoos (That We'd Get) | ArchiveThe hosts (Adam and Josh) and FilmSpotting listeners discuss “Top 5 Movie Tattoos (That We’d Get)”—five film-inspired tattoo ideas each, plus listener-submitted ink.15 Jul 2026 · 44 min · 18 chapters
The State of Streaming: Tubi | SVUThe “State of Streaming” episode reviews Tubi, a free, ad-supported streaming service (owned by Fox since March 2024).14 Jul 2026 · 1 h 46 min · 45 chapters
"Every film about war ends up being pro-war" with Michael Shannon | The Movie RacketA discussion of French filmmaker François Truffaut’s claim (from a 1973 Gene Siskel interview) that “every film about war ends up being pro-war,” and whether war movies inevitably make violence…13 Jul 2026 · 44 min · 17 chapters
Fargo: Lies, Myths, and Murder, plus The Invite | #1072Film Spotting’s 30th-anniversary review of Fargo (1996), focusing on how the Coen brothers use lies, myths, and storytelling to explore evil, moral choice, and whether contentment is possible.10 Jul 2026 · 1 h 46 min · 39 chapters
Miller's Crossing | ArchiveThis Film Spotting “Archive” episode revisits the Coen Brothers’ 1990 gangster noir Miller’s Crossing.8 Jul 2026 · 38 min · 13 chapters
Little Brother: Chaos Agent vs. Real Estate Agent | SVUFilmSpotting SVU reviews the Netflix comedy Little Brother and discusses streaming picks and recommendations.7 Jul 2026 · 1 h 33 min · 39 chapters
Lady Justice, Pt. 1 — True Grit (2010) | The Next Picture ShowThe Next Picture Show discusses Joel and Ethan Coen’s 2010 film True Grit (based on Charles Portis’ 1968 novel), focusing on how the movie reframes “justice” versus “vengeance” in a lawless,…7 Jul 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 27 chapters
Inception vs. Interstellar | Movie Death MatchMovie Death Match compares Christopher Nolan’s Inception (2010) vs Interstellar (2014), focusing on their shared “time” theme—how time dilation is made visible in narrative and visuals—and which film…6 Jul 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 34 chapters