Filmspotting

Matt Singer and Alison Willmore fill in on Original Recipe and 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 FILM7). :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 Choices 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 PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

I got Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. In Greece... Adam does his best James Franco as he and Josh reveal their Top 5 Films of 2013 (So Far). Plus, the worst films of the year and more. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM7) and Squarespace (code FILM7). :00-3:15 - Billboard / Squarespace4:16-25:02 - Best of Year: Picks #5-4Music: Mikal Cronin, "Peace of Mind"26:12-27:54 - Shutterstock27:54-34:55 - Massacre Theatre34:55-46:57 - Polls / NotesMusic: Mikal Cronin, "Am I Wrong"48:25-53:58 - "Pay The Dealer"53:58-1:31:57 - Worst of / Best of Year: Picks #3-11:31:57-1:34:57 - Close MUSIC - Mikal Cronin NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Rob Haak LINKS - Dalton's Ebert eulogy - Josh's review of "Leviathan" PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Can you dig it? With the help of producer Sam Van Hallgren, Filmspotting revisits its recent six-week Blaxploitation Marathon, including discussions of "Shaft" and "Superfly." :00-1:00 - Billboard 1:00-14:44 - #1: "Shaft" Music: C.G. Cameron, "It's So Hard..." 15:53-30:24 - #2: "Superfly" 30:24-48:13 - #3: "Cooley High" Music: James Brown, "Down and Out..." 49:21-1:05:34 - Awards: "The Mayfields" 1:05:34-1:08:03 - Close  

Michael Phillips is Filmspotting's savior this week, sitting in for Adam for a discussion of "Man of Steel" and a countdown of the Top 5 Movie Christ Figures. This show is presented by Audible and Squarespace (code Film 6). :00-4:16 - Billboard / Audible 4:16-23:27 - Review: "Man of Steel" Music: The Bookshop Band, "The Boxer" 24:41-26:18 - Shutterstock 26:18-31:05 - Gandolfini 31:05-36:16 - Massacre Theatre 36:16-43:28 - Polls / Notes Music: The Bookshop Band, "For an Ending" 44:44-1:13:59 - Top 5: Christ Figures 1:13:59-1:18:15 - Close MUSIC - The Bookshop Band NOTES - MT winner: Ben Richie LINKS - Josh's review of "Man of Steel" - Michael's Review of "Man of Steel" - Josh's piece on Christ figures at ThinkChristian.net - Of Pilgrims and Fire: When God Shows Up at the Movies PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

With Adam and Josh taking a little summer time off, Filmspotting revisits its Aug. 2012 episode revealing the hosts' Top 10 Greatest Films, with the help of regular contributor Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune).

On a whim, Josh and Adam stumble off a train together to see where things go with a (long) discussion of BEFORE MIDNIGHT. Then Filmspotting pops into a smoky Parisian cafe to share the Top 5 Americans Abroad. This podcast is presented by Audible and Shutterstock.com (use code FILM6). :00-3:03 - Billboard / Audible 3:03-41:49 - Review: "Before Midnight" Music: Ron Sexsmith, "If Only Avenue" 43:18-45:15 - Shutterstock 45:34-51:53 - Massacre Theatre 51:53-59:58 - Polls Music: Ron Sexsmith, "The Morning Light" 1:01:35-1:32:45 - Top 5: Americans Abroad 1:32:45-1:35:32 - Close MUSIC - Ron Sexsmith NOTES - MT winner: Michael Campbell LINKS - Josh's review of "Before Midnight" - Audible recs: Going Clear; The Dangerous Animals Club PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Adam talks to Chicago writer Robert K. Elder about his new book, "The Best Film You’ve Never Seen," featuring interviews with Richard Linklater, Edgar Wright and 33 other directors talking about the movies they adore that have been critically reviled, forgotten or otherwise overlooked. Plus, replays of Adam's 2011 conversation with Elder and Filmspotting's Top 5 Overlooked Movies from 2012. :00-1:08 - Billboard 1:08-20:57 - "The Best Film You've Never Seen" (2013) Music: Archie Powell..., "Only So Much You Can Do" 22:09-55:37 - "The Film That Changed My Life" (2011) Music: Archie Powell..., "Great Ideas in Action" 56:46-57:20 - SVU Promo 57:35-1:24:30 - Top 5: Overlooked Movies (2012) 1:24:30-1:26:54 - Close MUSIC - Archie Powell & The Exports NOTES - Adam's schedule conflicted with recording a normal FS episode this week. LINKS - "Best Films" list on Letterboxd

In 1979, Diane Keaton was the quirky star of Woody Allen’s B&W love letter to New York City, "Manhattan." 35 years later, the city is the same -- and so is the black and white photography -- but the quirky star is Greta Gerwig, in director Noah Baumbach's "Frances Ha." Plus, the Top 5 Contemporary Black & White Films... Your analyst Donnie really wants you to listen. :00-1:12 - Billboard 1:12-21:32 - Review: "Frances Ha" Music: She & Him, "I've Got Your Number, Son" 22:44-31:34 - Massacre Theatre 31:34-37:54 - Polls / Notes Music: She & Him, "Turn to White" 39:00-47:41 - Donations 47:41-1:15:52 - Top 5: Contemporary B&W Movies 1:15:52-1:18:58 - Close MUSIC - She & Him NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Sean McDonnell LINKS - Josh's review of "Frances Ha" - Letterboxd: "Behind the Candelabra" - Johan's movie blog PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Despite the efforts of his old friend Khan, James T. Kirk is alive and well in the sequel to 2009’s successful relaunch of the Star Trek franchise. This week, Filmspotting boldly reviews "Star Trek Into Darkness". Plus, the Top 5 Small Moments in Big Movies. KHAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!! :00-1:26 - Billboard 1:26-25:59 - Review: "Star Trek Into Darkness" Music: Junip, "Line of Fire" 27:33-34:37 - Massacre Theatre 34:37-45:20 - Polls / Notes Music: Junip, "Your Life Your Call" 47:00-53:09 - Donations / SVU Promo 53:09-1:19:41 - Top 5: Small Moments in Big Movies 1:19:41-1:23:27 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Junip NOTES - MT winner: Chris Weiss LINKS - Josh's review of "Star Trek Into Darkness" - "Star Trek" on Letterboxd - Lynch's Calvin Klein ad PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Filmspotting discusses Sarah Polley's autobiographical doc "Stories We Tell."

This week Adam and Josh have their minds on the money and money on their minds. Inspired by Jay Gatsby’s return to the silver screen, they share their Top 5 Movies About the Rich and discuss Baz Lurhmann’s uh, re-imagining, of the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM5). :00-1:41 - Billboard / Shutterstock 1:41-25:02 - Review: "The Great Gatsby" Music: The Rubens, "My Gun" 26:34-28:48 - Shutterstock 28:48-36:49 - Massacre Theatre 36:49-48:45 - Polls / Notes Music: The Rubens, "The Best We Got" 50:06-1:00:22 - Donations 1:00:22-1:25:39 - Top 5: Movies About the Rich 1:25:39-1:29:44 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - The Rubens NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Shaun Lockhart LINKS - Josh's review of "The Great Gatsby" - Adam on "The Truman Show" - Josh on Letterboxd - Fandor - Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price - "Apartment 4E" on Netflix - "20:20 Vision" play in Bath, UK FS DOES DICAPRIO - Django Unchained - Inception - The Departed PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Inspired by the brilliant mind of Tony Stark, Filmspotting crunches the numbers to come up with the Top 5 Movie Geniuses. Plus, a review of co-writer/director Shane Black's "Iron Man 3" and more. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM5) and Squarespace (code FILM5) :00-3:06 - Billboard / Squarespace3:06-25:04 - Review: "Iron Man 3"Music: Air Review, "Young" 26:47-28:15 - Shutterstock28:45-35:37 - Massacre Theatre35:37-45:33 - Polls / NotesMusic: Air Review, "Rebel" 47:07-54:20 - Donations / SVU PromoMusic: The Beatles, "In My Life"55:37-1:23:31 - Top 5: Movie Geniuses1:23:31-1:30:23 - Close / Filmspotting Jr. #4 MUSIC - Air Review LINKS - Adam on "Good, the Bad and the Ugly" - Korean Auteurs Marathon Options - Fandor: Of Dolls and Murder - Josh's review of "Iron Man 3" - fuse:chicago NOTES - Adam says: Actually, my preferred 2001 Best Picture winner was "In the Bedroom." - Adam says: I should have argued harder for how Shane Black plays with the 'optics of fear/heroism' in "Iron Man 3." It permeates the entire movie. - Massacre Theatre winner: Todd Hiller PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

In anticipation of the season’s first blockbusters, Josh and Adam reveal their Top 5 Most Anticipated Summer Movies. Plus, a review of "Mud," the latest from "Take Shelter" writer/director Jeff Nichols, and "The Dollies," recognizing the best of the Max Ophuls Marathon. This episode is presented by Audible. :00-1:49 - Billboard / Sponsor 1:49-23:57 - Review: "Mud" Music: Iron & Wine, "Singers and..." 25:20-27:54 - Audible 27:54-33:59 - Massacre Theatre 33:59-46:03 - Polls / Notes 46:03-1:05:48 - Ophuls Awards Music: Iron & Wine, "Sundown" 1:07:12-1:18:57 - Donations 1:18:57-1:40:43 - Top 5: Summer Preview 1:40:43-1:46:23 - Close / FS Jr. #3 BONUS CONTENT - Top 5 Neo-Noirs Feedback MUSIC - Iron and Wine NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Chris Roberts LINKS - Adam on "Place Beyond..." - Adam on "Jurassic Park" - Josh on "Mud" - Josh on "Pain and Gain" PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Tom Cruise is assigned to extract Earth's remaining resources... and Michael Phillips and Tasha Robinson draw the plum gig of deciding whether "Oblivion" was worth all the resources put into it. Plus, your guest hosts weigh in on their Top 5 Futuristic Movie Jobs and spend a few minutes parsing "The Place Beyond the Pines." :00-1:11 - Billboard 1:12-19:19 - Review: "Oblivion" Music: David Bowie, "The Stars" 20:44-24:31 - Massacre Theatre 24:32-30:59 - Ebertfest 31:00-45:51 - Review: "Place Beyond..." Music: David Bowie, "Set the World on Fire" 47:06-1:14:33 - Top 5: Futuristic Movie Jobs 1:14:34-1:23:11 - Close / FS Jr. #2 MUSIC - David Bowie NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Alex Lanser - Why "I'm Not There" for a Malick-themed Massacre Theatre last week? It stars three Malick alums: Richard Gere, Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett. Blanchett is in Malick's upcoming "Knight of Cups." RELATED SHOWS - #392: Top 5 Dystopias - #88: Top 5 Visions of the Future PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

This week's episode with Filmspotting's Top 5 Malick Scenes and a review of "To the Wonder" was recorded entirely at the magic hour. Plus, the final Max Ophuls Marathon movie, 1955's Lola Montes. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM4). :00-1:32 - Billboard / Sponsor 1:32-27:07 - Review: "To the Wonder" Music: Low, "So Blue" 28:51-31:22 - Shutterstock 31:22-37:29 - Massacre Theatre 37:29-43:56 - Polls / Notes 43:56-1:02:24 - "Lola Montes" Music: Low, "Waiting" 1:03:30-1:32:06 - Top 5: Malick Scenes 1:32:06-1:37:03 - Close / Filmspotting Jr. MUSIC - Low NOTES - MT winner: Jessica Greer LINKS - #71: "The New World" - Josh's "To the Wonder" review - Pantheon on Letterboxd PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes