Podcasts about Filmspotting

The same weekend that Sean Baker won a shelf-full of Oscars, Filmspotting was screening his 2015 breakout TANGERINE as part of Filmspotting Fest. Following that screening, Vulture's Alison Willmore joined Adam and Josh to discuss the film. That conversation, plus reviews of THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND and THE FISHING PLACE, the Filmspotting Madness Final 4, and the start of the Andrei Tarkovsky Marathon. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Intro (00:00:00-00:06:49) Review (JL): “The Fishing Place” (00:06:50-00:14:15) Review (AK): “The Ballad of Wallis Island” (00:14:16-00:18:28) Filmspotting Fest: “Tangerine” (00:18:29-00:52:44) Filmspotting Family (00:52:45-00:57:08) Next Week / Notes (00:57:09-01:03:53) Filmspotting Madness: Final 4 (01:03:54-01:14:00) Tarkovsky #1: “Steamroller and the Violin,” “Ivan's Childhood” (01:14:01-01:47:28) Credits / New Releases (01:47:29-01:50:45) Notes/Links: -Alison Willmore at Vulture https://www.vulture.com/author/alison-willmore/ -Filmspotting Madness https://www.filmspotting.net/madness -Chicago Critics Film Fest https://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/ -Facets 50 https://facets.org/anniversary/ Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net. -Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -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/shop Follow: https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting https://twitter.com/filmspotting https://facebook.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm https://twitter.com/larsenonfilm https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe was put together one block at a time. Filmspotting producer Sam Van Hallgren joins Aaron and Abe to discuss A Minecraft Movie starring Jack Black as Steve. Hear what this group has to say about the video game adaptation, including thoughts on the audience experience, given the game's massive fanbase. Plus, there's plenty of time for other movie chatter, trailer talk, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (6:13), Trailer Talk for The Naked Gun (38:38), the main review (45:59), Games (1:34:20), and Out Now Feedback (1:47:01). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @SamVanHallgren Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Filmspotting, Letterboxd – Sam Van Hallgren Read Aaron's review for A Minecraft Movie Next Week: The Amateur

Adam and Josh recap the Sean Baker Oscars and relive screenings of BRICK, BEFORE SUNRISE and more at the inaugural Filmspotting Fest. Plus the 2025 Pantheon Project concludes with two films inducted into Filmspotting's Hall of Fame.   This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Intro (00:00:00-00:01:44) Remembering Gene Hackman (00:01:45-00:07:09) Oscars Recap (00:07:10-00:15:01) Filmspotting Family (00:15:02-00:18:43) Next Week / Notes (00:18:44-00:24:06) Filmspotting Fest (00:24:07-00:50:43) Pantheon Induction Ceremony (00:50:44-01:02:28) From the Archive: Marathon Review (01:02:29-01:25:40) Credits / New Releases (01:25:41-01:30:25) Notes/Links: Filmspotting Pantheon https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting/list/filmspotting-pantheon/detail/ “Cinema Her Way: Visionary Female Directors in Their Own Words” https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847846610/ Feedback: 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/shop Follow: https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting https://twitter.com/filmspotting https://facebook.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm https://twitter.com/larsenonfilm https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While I'm happy to co-host a weekly podcast, I do listen to several others. One of the finest examples is Filmspotting, a movie-themed podcast that celebrates film via weekly in-depth reviews, interviews, “Sacred Cow” reviews of classic movies, and “Top 5” segments. The show is hosted by Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen, but it has been running since March 2005 (with Adam's former co-host/current producer Sam Van Hallgren). It's the one podcast I knowingly listen to the day it arrives in my feed. Given its popularity, I know I'm not alone. In honor of the podcast's 20th anniversary, the Filmspotting team has put together Filmspotting Fest, an upcoming Chicago-based film festival from February 28 to March 2. Tickets are on sale, and more information can be found at www.filmspotting.net. All that said, I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam and Josh about the upcoming fest, the podcast, and how they've kept it going all this time. Enjoy!

Adam and Josh get out the Allen wrench and reassemble the Filmspotting roundtable for the Top 10 Films of 2024 with Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) and film and culture writer Marya Gates.   This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Opening (00:00:00-00:13:57) Top Outliers (00:13:58-00:41:58) Consensus Picks – Pt. 1 (00:41:59-01:25:21) Notes, Polls (01:25:22-01:40:16) Golden Brick Finalists (01:40:17-02:02:38) Consensus Picks – Pt. 2 (02:02:39-02:38:10) More Outliers (02:38:11-02:58:42) Notes/Links: Top 10 Films of 2024 https://www.filmspotting.net/top-5-lists-archive/995-top-10-films-of-2024 Filmspotting Fest https://filmspottingfest.com 2024 Wrap Party Live https://filmspotting.eventbrite.com/ 2024 Golden Brick Finalists/Vote https://www.filmspotting.net/bricks Michael Phillips at the Chicago Tribune https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/michael-phillips/ Marya Gates's Substack: Cool People Have Feelings, Too https://oldfilmsflicker.substack.com/ Feedback: 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/shop Follow: https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting https://twitter.com/filmspotting https://facebook.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm https://twitter.com/larsenonfilm https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twenty years ago on Christmas Day, Wes Anderson released his fourth feature film into the world. The star-studded Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou was not as an immediate hit as some of Anderson's other films but it's one that has aged incredibly well. Bill Murray leads a cast of phenomenal actors such as Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Anjelica Huston, and many others as the titular Steve Zissou on a quest for both revenge against the rare (and possibly fictional) shark that killed his partner and best friend, and his long lost dignity and relevance as an oceanographer and documentarian. As funny as it is, the movie also is about a man struggling against his mortality and seeking to repair his legacy. It's charming, exciting, funny, and deeply heartfelt. Whether you revisit this as an old favorite or are coming to it for the first time, we hope you enjoy! We are also thrilled to welcome Dan McCoy (The Flop House podcast, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) to discuss the film with us. Dan is a veteran writer, comedian, podcaster, and movie watcher and it was a wonderful time having him on to talk about one of his favorite films. Follow/Listen to The Flop House Substantive Cinema Episode List If you're newer to the show be sure to check out our library of 150+ episodes with folks like Filmspotting's Josh Larsen, artist Stephanie Stalvey, Jemar Tisby, New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson, Propaganda, actor/director John Carroll Lynch, Kaitlyn Schiess (The Holy Post), and our old pal Slim (Letterboxd & 70mm Podcast). Shoutouts: The Burial Continental Drifter by Kathy MacLeod The Last Stop in Yuma County Hundreds of Beavers Dan: Letterboxd BlueSky Website Follow Us ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Philip's Letterboxd⁠⁠ Share Your Questions/Suggestions/Feedback With Us: Email: thesubstancepod@gmail.com DM on Instagram Support Us: Support the show with an individual donation on CashApp to $TheSubstancePod or become a monthly Patreon supporter at patreon.com/TheSubstancePod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesubstancepod/support

Hey there, and Merry almost Christmas! This week we've got a wonderful conversation about faith and art that covers the width and breadth of global, historical Christianity as well as the importance of one's personal spiritual practices. Our guest today is Rev. Ben Lansing who is a professional comic strip artist by vocation as well as running the Our Church Speaks Instagram account. Ben's passion for art, history, and his faith were very encouraging to me, especially as he seems to approach it all with curiosity and humility. Please enjoy and share it with a friend! Buy Our Church Speaks If you enjoyed the film or our discussion we'd love for you to send us an email or voice note. And if you have any suggestions of movies, topics, or guests for future shows, please send those our way as well! Be sure to check out our library of 150+ episodes with folks like Filmspotting's Josh Larsen, artist Stephanie Stalvey, Jemar Tisby, New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson, Propaganda, actor/director John Carroll Lynch, Kaitlyn Schiess, and Robert P. Jones. Shoutouts: Lost to the West by Lars Brownworth How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind by Thomas C. Oden Truth Unites podcast (Gavin Ortlund) Ancient Faith Radio podcasts The Classic Anglican Podcast The Substance! Bob Dylan Follow Us ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Philip's Letterboxd⁠⁠ Share Your Questions/Suggestions/Feedback With Us: Email: thesubstancepod@gmail.com DM on Instagram Support Us: Support the show with an individual donation on CashApp to $TheSubstancePod or become a monthly Patreon supporter at patreon.com/TheSubstancePod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesubstancepod/support

Four weeks in a row, can you believe it?! This week we are back with a Substantive Cinema pick that we've been excited for for quite some time, Walter Hill's underrated masterpiece Southern Comfort. The movie follows a squad of National Guardsmen doing exercises in the Louisiana swamps. After some painfully avoidable events, the men become hunted and are on the run for their lives against an enemy of their own making in a place that, while actually being part of their own homeland, they find entirely foreign. On the one hand, the film is a perfectly thrilling and taut entertainment. However, it's also a substantive look at White male entitlement, American exceptionalism, militarism, race relations, and more. If you enjoyed the film or our discussion we'd love for you to send us an email or voice note. And if you have any suggestions of movies, topics, or guests for future shows, please send those our way as well! Listen to Mitchell's previous Substantive Cinema appearance Mitchell's Walter Hill Interview WH Filmography Ranked Mitchell on Letterboxd Purchase the Vinegar Syndrome 4K Streaming options for Southern Comfort List of Substantive Cinema movies If you're newer to the show be sure to check out our library of 150+ episodes with folks like Filmspotting's Josh Larsen, artist Stephanie Stalvey, Jemar Tisby, New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson, Propaganda, actor/director John Carroll Lynch, and our old pal Slim (Letterboxd & 70mm Podcast). Shoutouts: Witness in the City (Radiance Films) Troy article (Paste) Ethan & Maya Hawke interview Follow Us ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Philip's Letterboxd⁠ Share Your Questions/Suggestions/Feedback With Us: Email: thesubstancepod@gmail.com DM on Instagram Support Us: Support the show with an individual donation on CashApp to $TheSubstancePod or become a monthly Patreon supporter at patreon.com/TheSubstancePod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesubstancepod/support

Filmjitsu wraps up its Halloween Season with the most Halloween of Halloween Episodes! If the past two special episodes spent interviewing Filmspotting's Josh Larsen about his new horror genre book and dissecting "Skinamarink" with filmmaker Dane Elcar weren't enough for you, the guys overdose on October vibes by tackling ALL THREE of David Gordon Green's "Halloween" movies in another super-sized episode! How does Michael Myers fare in these canon-busting sequels to John Carpenter's 1977 slasher classic? Probably better than Mike and Jay, who were so daunted by the task of watching these flicks that they enlisted another special guest: Jay's son, JT Santo. The three offer-up an in-depth look at this notorious series, then dive into their Bottom Five Slashers, a bloody array of inept, ridiculous and otherwise laughable killers littering horror movie history. Finally, the intrepid trio face off in a slasher-themed game of Kick Two, Pick Two; pitting four horror icons against each other in a battle where only two will remain standing. Collectively, Freddy, Jason, Michael and Leatherface's trademark masks and weapons have made it through 43 films, but will they make it through the podcasts that wields films as deadly weapons? Listen and find out!

Adam and Josh share their Top 5 SNL Cast Member Performances… with Kristin Wiig! Eddie Murphy! Adam Sandler! And more. Plus, Adam's review of Jason Reitman's SATURDAY NIGHT. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Opening (00:00:00-00:03:11) Top 5: Performances by SNL Cast Members (00:03:12-00:36:08) Review (AK): “Saturday Night” (00:36:08-00:46:24) Filmspotting at Chicago and Refocus Film Fests (00:46:24-00:51:21) Next Week, Notes (00:51:22-00:55:06) New Poll (00:55:07-00:59:22) Top 5, cont. (00:59:23-01:35:13) Notes/Links: Refocus Film Festival Chicago Int'l Film Festival -An Evening with Mike Myers -Kore-eda Hirokazu Tribute & Retrospective -The Brink of Dreams -Memoir of a Snail Feedback: 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/shop Follow: https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting https://twitter.com/filmspotting https://facebook.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm https://twitter.com/larsenonfilm https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Spooky Season, Filmjitsu listeners! Following on the heels of the guys interviewing Filmspotting's Josh Larsen about his in-depth look at the horror genre, Mike and Jay again invited filmmaker Dane Elcar ("Brightwood") to join in on the holiday fun! The result? A super-sized discussion about the polarizing art-horror film, "Skinamarink." What will the three scary-movie enthusiasts think of this grainy, non-narrative mood-piece? Perhaps the episode's bottom five will lend a hint, as after the main review, the guys count down their Bottom Five Patience Testers- movies that have you watching the time more than the screen. Do you have Martin Scorsese listed twice on your bingo card? If you do, maybe you'll win a smashed pumpkin and a pocketful of linty candy-corn!

After a bad experience in Hollywood, Guillermo del Toro had lost his spark. He got it back with a story of a haunted orphanage during the Spanish Civil War, a script he wrote when he was still a student. Together with the film's producer Rosa Bosch, BFI's Creative Director and author of THE FABER BOOK OF MEXICAN CINEMA Jason Wood and co-host of the Filmspotting podcast Josh Larsen, guest host Anna Bogutskaya finds out how THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE gave Guillermo his horror groove back. Season 6, titled Haunted Homes, explores how haunted house movies have mirrored our relationship with our homes. Each episode visits a horror movie that changed the way we imagine a haunted house, from the crumbling Gothic mansions to white picket fences, what it says about the people who live in the houses and what scares them the most.  Guest written and hosted by Anna Bogutskaya. Find her book on horror films and feelings, FEEDING THE MONSTER, online and in all good bookshops. You can also listen to her horror film history podcast The Final Girls and subscribe to her movie newsletter Admit One.A Woman's Bite: Female Vampires collection is now streaming on MUBI. To watch some of the films we've covered on the podcast, check out the collection Featured on the MUBI Podcast. Availability of films varies depending on your country.MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. MUBI makes, acquires, curates, and champions extraordinary films, connecting them to audiences all over the world. A place to discover ambitious new films and singular voices, from iconic directors to emerging auteurs. Each carefully chosen by MUBI's curators.

As it's Spooky Season, Mike and Jay recorded this bonus episode: a horror-themed interview with film critic Josh Larsen, best known as the co-host of the stellar film podcast "Filmspotting." Josh and the guys discuss his latest book, Fear Not! A Christian Appreciation of Horror Movies, touching upon matters of faith while also considering the redemptive - and not-so-redemptive - aspects of the genre. Why would a devout Christian watch (and love) movies like "The Shining," "Us," and "The Blair Witch Project?" Josh answers this question while weighing in on what he believes are universal aspects behind the effectiveness and enduring popularity of horror flicks. And if all that isn't enough, the guys get up to their usual tricks by presenting Josh with one of the toughest rounds of Kick Two, Pick Two ever. Would you be able to choose only two of your four favorite horror films, throwing the other two forever into the Forbidden Zone? Can Josh?

Damien Chazelle's WHIPLASH is back in theaters this month for its 10th anniversary, and Miloš Forman's Best Picture-winning AMADEUS turns 40. Both films use the subject of musical genius to explore themes of obsession, greatness, and complicated relationships between peers, mentors, and proteges. For access to the complete Filmspotting archive, going back to 2005, join the Filmspotting Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about a classic scenario: A sequel that is better than the original! Denzel is back and this time he's equalizing everyting from an abduction to a family broken by the Holocaust. Oh yeah, it's time to equalize!

Today we head to Boston not to solve math equations as a janitor, but to Equalize them sorry criminals! If you thought you could live in Boston and be unequal, you got another thing coming! EQUALIZEEEEEEE! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TOP GUN: MAVERICK

In Cineversary podcast episode #73, host Erik Martin marks the 70th anniversary of perhaps Alfred Hitchcock's greatest work: Rear Window. Joining him for this installment is Patrick McGilligan, author of Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light and an adjunct professor of film at Marquette University; and Josh Larsen, co-host of the Filmspotting podcast and author of Fear Not! A Christian Appreciation of Horror. Together, they take a telephoto lens to this movie and explore the craftmanship and thematic brilliance of Rear Window and its lasting influence. Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineversary/support

Today Micah comes home from Deadpool & Wolverine and he's mad. Tune in for the most shocking news this podcast has ever had! LEAVING THE THEATER? LEAVING THE MCU??? WHAT IS GOING ON??? Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TOP GUN: MAVERICK

Today we finish the wonderful Apu Trilogy, and focus in on parenting and the artistic struggle. Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TOP GUN: MAVERICK

Apu has experienced some terrible loss and hardships, but nothing like this. Another beautiful movie that somehow captures the human soul and spirit. Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TOP GUN

Today we dive into a wonderful series that captures the human experience and specifically the childhood experience in a fresh and still exciting way! Dive in as we talk about an indie production that became one of the more influential series ever made! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TOP GUN

Harry, Gwen, Peter, MJ, Sandman, Venom, Gobby, THAT DANCE. Oh, yeah time to strap in Webheads, we're talking Spider-Man 3. Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TOP GUN

Today we talk about THE BEST live action comic book movie ever made! The BEST montage in film! The best needle drop! And the best time you could have at the movies! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER 2049

We have been waiting for 5 years to finally cover one of Micah and Jordan's all time favorite movie series: SPIDER-MAN! It's time for RAIMI to take the basketball and do some SLAM DUNKING! WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.   Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER 2049

Movie of the Year: 1984The Karate Kid(with Adam Kempenaar from Filmspotting!) In a riveting episode of the "Movie of the Year" podcast, the panel dives deep into the beloved 1984 classic, "The Karate Kid." With guest panelist Adam Kempenaar, the host of the renowned podcast Filmspotting, this episode offers a comprehensive exploration of the film's enduring appeal. Through detailed discussions, the episode examines the intricate relationship between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi, the directorial vision of John G. Avildson, and the thematic clash of Eastern and Western philosophies that defines the movie.The Bond Between The Karate Kid's Daniel and Mr. MiyagiCentral to "The Karate Kid" is the heartwarming and transformative relationship between Daniel LaRusso, played by Ralph Macchio, and Mr. Miyagi, portrayed by Pat Morita. The podcast panel, with Kempenaar's insights, delves into how this dynamic serves as the film's emotional core. They discuss how Daniel, a teenager struggling to adapt to his new life in California, finds an unlikely mentor in Mr. Miyagi, a quiet and wise karate master.Kempenaar highlights the authenticity and depth of their bond, noting how Mr. Miyagi's unconventional training methods—such as the iconic "wax on, wax off" routine—teach Daniel more than just karate. These lessons instill discipline, patience, and resilience, ultimately shaping Daniel's character and helping him face his bullies, particularly Johnny Lawrence of the Cobra Kai dojo. The discussion underscores how their relationship transcends a typical mentor-student dynamic, evolving into a profound friendship that resonates with audiences to this day.The Vision of Director John G. AvildsenJohn G. Avildsen, the director of "The Karate Kid," is celebrated for his ability to craft inspirational underdog stories, a skill he honed with the Academy Award-winning "Rocky." The podcast explores Avildson's directorial approach, which brings a unique blend of grit and sentimentality to the film. Kempenaar and the panelists discuss Avildson's talent for creating emotionally charged narratives that are both realistic and uplifting.Avildson's meticulous attention to character development and storytelling is a focal point of the conversation. The panel appreciates how he captures the nuances of Daniel's journey and Mr. Miyagi's mentorship. They also highlight Avildson's skill in choreographing the film's fight scenes, which are not only thrilling but also imbued with deeper philosophical undertones.Eastern vs. Western Philosophies in The Karate KidA significant theme in "The Karate Kid" is the clash between Eastern and Western philosophies. This thematic conflict is intricately woven into the narrative, contrasting the peaceful, introspective teachings of Mr. Miyagi with the aggressive, results-driven mentality of the Cobra Kai dojo. The podcast episode delves into how this cultural juxtaposition is portrayed and its impact on the characters and story.Kempenaar provides an insightful analysis of how Mr. Miyagi embodies Eastern principles such as balance, humility, and inner peace. In contrast, the Cobra Kai, led by the ruthless Sensei Kreese, represents a Western emphasis on competition and dominance. The discussion examines how these differing philosophies influence Daniel's growth and the film's resolution, with Daniel ultimately embracing Miyagi's teachings to triumph in the All-Valley Karate Championship.Adam Kempenaar's Perspective on The Karate KidGuest panelist Adam Kempenaar brings a fresh perspective to the podcast, enriching the discussion with his extensive knowledge of film history and analysis. As the host of Filmspotting, Kempenaar is adept at dissecting cinematic elements and contextualizing them within broader cultural and artistic frameworks. His...

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This is it folks! This is the movie that Jordan and Micah have been building to all year. Does it meet their expectations? Were they punching each other in the theater with excitement? Is it one of the most exciting blockbusters of the decade? All this and more! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con

Today we talk about an insanely crazy movie that Jordan and Micah are flipping out about! It's War for the Planet of the Apes! This movie could be a horn in a car, because it HONKS!! Jordan and Micah are freaking out and you need to listen to them lose their minds in all the best ways! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con

We turn five! So... we get to discuss a favorite movie! Milkshakes! Religion! Daniel Day-Lewis! And MUCH MORE! Listen!!! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show

The new trilogy just keeps getting better! Join us for an extra special-format breaking episode as we talk all things Ceasar, Maurice, Koba, oh yeah and a couple humans. Follow Case at the following places! Another Pass Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=certain+pov Men of Steel: https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steel Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaseAiken Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quetzalcoatl5/ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/caseaiken Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con

In Fear Not!, critic Josh Larsen makes the case that monster movies, creature features, slashers, and other fright films artfully reflect our deep worries in a way that resonates with the Christian experience. Combining critical observation and theological reflection, Larsen devotes each chapter to a different horror subgenre, connecting that subgenre to a commonly shared fear. https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Not-Christian-Appreciation-Spirituality/dp/1666738522 https://www.filmspotting.net/ https://larsenonfilm.com/ Josh is the co-host of the radio show and podcast Filmspotting, author of Movies Are Prayers and Fear Not! A Christian Appreciation of Horror, as well as editor/producer for Think Christian, a website and podcast exploring faith and pop culture. He's been writing and speaking about movies professionally since 1994.

The ending of the original franchise! Does it come to a satisfying conclusion? Could they have used a couple million more? Has the future been changed? Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to T2: TRAINSPOTTING Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con

Saturday, February 20, 2021 "It was as overwhelming as, like, Dorothy Gish complimenting you?" Josh Fillmore is back to talk about movies with title colors spanning the rainbow! We go from red to white and then all the way back to red! Dancing! Crime wife abuse! Nuclear subs! 0:00 -- Intro (Josh is back, brrrr, the podcast cost)7:23 -- The Red Shoes30:40 -- White Heat55:28 -- The Hunt for Red October1.11:03 -- Awards and rankings2.18:18 -- Future business (with surprise Mark appearance!)2:28:08 -- Outro and outtakesHey! Be sure to watch To Kill a Mockingbird, Blazing Saddles, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for next time! Hey! Leave us a voicemail at (801) 896-4542!Hey! Hear the Filmspotting review of The Red Shoes (32:35)!Hey! Witness the BFI list of top British films!Hey! See Rent II: Condo Fever!Hey! Hear the Kiss Your Franchise Goodbye about The Hunt for Red October!Hey! Go watch White Nights for obvious reasons!Hey Josh! Hear our podcast about Highlander!Hey! Knightboat!Hey! Hear "Master and Servant"!Hey! Subscribe in iTunes!Hey! Check out the Facebook page and vote on the next category!Hey! Check out Jon's YM&T Letterboxd list!Hey! Check out Roy's YM&T Letterboxd list!Hey! Email us at yoursminetheirspodcast@gmail.com! Send new topics! Send new theme songs!

Friday, November 19, 2021 "She used to be a 'lip-kisser' and I was never comfortable with it, but that was her thing." We talk about gross couples with huge age gaps in this one! Ammon's back!0:00 -- Intro (Rocky IV, Anderson filmmakers)12:49 -- Funny Face44:03 -- Harold and Maude1.15:44 -- Shopgirl1.43:45 -- Awards and rankings2.22:50 -- Future business2.31:07 -- Outro and outtakesHey! Be sure to watch Heidi, Ernest Saves Christmas, and Muppets Christmas Carol for next time! Hey! Hear Ammon on the first season of Hotel Bar Sessions!Hey! Hear Ammon on Black Mirror Reflections!Hey! Hear Ammon on Black Mirror Reflections again!Hey! See Ammon lecture about Jordan Peele's Us!Hey! Gap in Black!Hey! Ebert's Harold and Maude review!Hey! AFI top romantic comedies!Hey! Cinecast (Filmspotting) review of Shopgirl!Hey! "Harold and Joe"!Hey! Leave us a voicemail at (801) 896-4542!Hey! Subscribe in iTunes!Hey! Check out the Facebook page and vote on the next category!Hey! Check out Jon's YM&T Letterboxd list!Hey! Check out Roy's YM&T Letterboxd list!Hey! Email us at yoursminetheirspodcast@gmail.com! Send new topics! Send new theme songs!

On the heels of our conversation with Chaz Ebert discussing Life Itself, we are sharing this episode from our friends at Filmspotting. As we learned from Chaz, even Roger himself once admitted to getting one review wrong!In this episode, critic and author Matt Singer joins Filmspotting co-hosts Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen to consider the enduring impact of Ebert and his longtime partner Gene Siskel, and to dissect five other reviews they may have gotten wrong. Originally dropped in October, 2023, the episode followed publication of Matt's book, “Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel and Ebert Changed Movies Forever”, a vivid telling of the definitive story of Siskel and Ebert and their iconic show, “At the Movies.” Listen and subscribe to Filmspotting on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director and legendary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson is known for nonfiction work that is inventive, artful, expressive, and maximal. The same can be said of the film that blew her mind -- Bob Fosse's All That Jazz. The semi-autobiographical film brings us Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider), a peripatetic creative force working simultaneously to mount a major Broadway production and complete post-production on a feature film, all while maintaining a lifestyle fueled by cigarettes, pills, one-night stands, and Visine, and still finding time for his adoring 12-year old daughter, Michelle. We learn why the iconic film first transfixed Kirsten, and how she continues to be inspired by Fosse's ingenious use of dance, documentary, theater, music, and more. Host John Cooper shares his personal ties to the film, calling on his days in New York's theater scene of the 1970s. And co-host Tabitha Jackson (a.k.a. Wife of Kirsten) does her level best to maintain her professional distance as the conversation unfolds. Listen and subscribe to The Film that Blew My Mind on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Micah comes in hot with this episode, claiming that this is in fact THE BEST Planet of the Apes movie. Do you agree? Has Micah lost his mind? ALL HAIL CEASAR? Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to T2: TRAINSPOTTING Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con

Today we talk about the third and another fascinating entry to the Planet of the Apes series! Time Travel? Ape astronauts? An inversion of the first movie? Oh yeah, this movie rocks! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to T2: TRAINSPOTTING Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con

A sequel that starts the same as the first movie and then takes an INSANE turn? Are we on board with Mutants worshipping a giant bomb? You can bet your sweet money we are! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TRAINSPOTTING Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con

Today we dive into Planet of the Apes! An iconic series that Jordan and Micah have very little experience! One of the biggest twists of all time and an interesting conversation on the origin of man! Bible Project Episode we mentioned in the episode Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TRAINSPOTTING RSVP to Micah's 10 Year Anniversary Show Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con

Today we dive into one of the weirdest entries in an already weird series with our favorites Jeremy and Dan! Sharks on a boat, minor characters solving the entire crime, and of course lots of laughing gas! We also coin a new term for when a series is ending, "losing an eye." Golden Apron Trailer Theme of the Golden Apron Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TRAINSPOTTING RSVP to Micah's 10 Year Anniversary Show Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con

Is Danny Glover hitting the B too hard in B****? Is Leo Getz entering back into the franchise the sweatiest writing? Is Jordan going to lose her mind? Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TRAINSPOTTING RSVP to Micah's 10 Year Anniversary Show Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con

What upgrades a sequel? Adding Joe Pesci! But that's not all folks, on today's episode your ears will bear witness to the outstanding "Tea Saga" sure to be the talk at your company's water cooler on Monday! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TRAINSPOTTING RSVP to Micah's 10 Year Anniversary Show Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con

We return to Mel. We discuss Danny. We talk Shane Black. The crazy career of Richard Donner. And of course getting too old for this s***. Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TRON/TRON: LEGACY

This series has taken a toll on Jordan and Micah. As new parents they are losing their minds. It's time for the MPU to attempt to do the impossible... make a 30 minute episode! Can they pull it off???? Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TRON/TRON: LEGACY

Prepare yourself for the only podcast that will force you to drown your phone!!!! BEWARE!!! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TRON/TRON: LEGACY

You ever hear of that podcast where if you listen to it you die in 7 days? THIS IS THAT PODCAST! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TRON/TRON: LEGACY (2/7)

This is the way the podcast ends Not with a bang but a whimper Today we discuss a movie that just doesn't cut the mustard. Listen now! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TRON

Adam shares new details about our upcoming live show in L.A., including guest updates and important ticketing information. All tickets must be purchased online before noon PT on the 13th. The 2023 Wrap Party is presented by Regal Unlimited (use code FILMSPOT23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the most anticipated double feature in years - Greta Gerwig's BARBIE and Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEIMER - Adam and Josh praise two very different films for treating their subjects with similar complexity.  -Review: “Barbie” (03:20) -Brickspotting (JL): “Earth Mama” (30:27) -Next Week / Notes / Massacre Theatre (36:02) -Review: “Oppenheimer” (52:03) -”Oppenheimer” Spoiler Talk (01:09:37) (Times may not be precise with ads) Resources: -Alicia Wilkinson's "Oppenheimer" review https://www.vox.com/culture/23800888/oppenheimer-review-physics-donne-trinity-christopher-nolan-fission-fusion-manhattan-project Promo: Filmspotting is presented by Factor Meals. Go to FACTORMEALS.com/filmspotting50 and use code filmspotting50 to get 50% off. Filmspotting is presented by Fandango! Find times, read reviews, AND buy tickets to your favorite theater – fast and easy on the Fandango app or Fandango.com. Feedback: 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/shop Contact us: https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting @filmspotting on Threads https://twitter.com/filmspotting https://facebook.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm @larsenonfilm on Threads https://twitter.com/larsenonfilm https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices