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Author Chris Harris ("The Big Clear") joins Adam and Josh for a trip to Chinatown and lots of other unsavory places for this week’s Filmspotting Top 5: Neo-Noirs. Plus, a review of Danny Boyle's art-world thriller "Trance" and a tribute to the late, great Roger Ebert. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM4). :00-1:21 - Billboard 1:21-18:00 - Farewell, Ebert Music: The Beatles, "I'll Be Back" 19:40-31:27 - Shutterstock 21:51-29:56 - Massacre Theatre 29:56-41:17 - Polls / Notes / Pantheon 41:17-53:57 - Review: "Trance" Music: Eels, "New Alphabet" 55:38-1:21:29 - Donations / SVU Promo 1:04:53-1:47:47 - Top 5 Neo-Noirs 1:47:04-1:51:36 - Close MUSIC - Eels NOTES - MT winner: Ben Flanagan LINKS - "The Big Clear" - Harris Blog on Neo-Noir - Josh's review of "Trance" - Ebert on "Blue Velvet" - Ebert on "Dead Poet's Society" - Ebert's letter to Dana Stevens - Chicago Critics Film Festival - Pantheon on Letterboxd - New Cult Canon: "Brick" PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

This week, Josh and Adam take the Chicago Tribune’s Michael Phillips through the special kitchen entrance to the best seats in the house for the Filmspotting Top 5: Tracking Shots. Plus, a Sacred Cow review of Sam Raimi’s 1981 horror classic "The Evil Dead" and the majestic third Max Ophuls' Marathon film, "The Earrings of Madame de..." This episode is presented by Squarespace (code FILM4) and Audible. :00-4:14 - Billboard / Audible 1:19-28:37 - Review: "The Evil Dead" ('81) Music: David Ford, "Isn't It Strange" 30:01-31:27 - Squarespace 33:31-40:25 - Massacre Theatre 40:38-52:22 - Polls / Notes 52:22-1:12:32 - Ophuls #3: "Earrings of Madame de..." Music: David Ford, "Moving On" 1:13:57-1:21:29 - Donations Music: David Ford, "Go to Hell" 1:22:19-2:03:29 - Top 5: Tracking Shots 2:03:04-2:07:11 - Close / Outtake BONUS CONTENT - Nothing this week, sorry! MUSIC - David Ford NOTES - Audible recs: Lush Life, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Life Itself - Massacre Theatre winner: Carmen Nowka LINKS - Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune - Josh's review of "The Evil Dead" - FS #62: "Evil Dead 2" - Chicago Critics Film Festival - David Ford's "Go To Hell" video - Hitchcock's "Young and Innocent" - Eye Twitch - FS #339: Top 5 Long Takes - FS #419: Room 237 PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Look at my episode! Look at my episode! I got... reviews of Harmony Korine's "Spring Breakers." Hosts disagreeing. I got... Top 5 Turning Over a New Leaf Movies. Some are even better than "Scarface," which I got on repeat. Constantly, y'all. I even got contenders for the Filmspotting Pantheon. All different genres. Comedies. Foreign Language. Weird David Lynch. American Dream, y'all. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM3). :00-1:19 - Billboard / Sponsor Music: Kid Dakota, "Winter Without You"" 30:01-31:27 - Shutterstock 31:27-38:53 - Massacre Theatre 37:00-49:34 - Polls / Notes 49:34-1:02:54 - Spring Cleaning: Pantheon Music: Kid Dakota, "Pairin' Off" 1:04:07-1:10:08 - Donations 1:10:08-1:39:04 - Top 5: ...New Leaf Movies 1:39:04-1:43:09 - Close MUSIC - Kid Dakota NOTES - Josh was right. Grave of the Fireflies and Vertigo are the two movies we've added to the Pantheon. - Massacre Theatre winner: Tiba Ford LINKS - Josh's review of "Spring Breakers" - Pantheon on Letterboxd - Adam's Pantheon contenders on Letterboxd - FS #375: Movies About Redemption - FS #130: Movies About Starting Over PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Filmspotting kisses the ring of their Top 5 Movie Religious Figures... And if "The Last Exorcism: Part II" didn’t satisfy your desire for religious horror, you won’t have to wait for Part III. Romania offers its own spin on the genre with "Beyond the Hills." Plus, hop into the sack for the second Max Ophuls Marathon film, "La Ronde." This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM3) and Audible. :00-3:22 - Billboard / Sponsors 3:22-27:53 - Review: "Beyond the Hills" Music: Tallest Man..., "There's No Leaving Now"" 29:35-31:12 - Sponsors 31:12-37:00 - Massacre Theatre 37:00-47:56 - Polls / Notes 47:56-1:04:05 - Ophuls #2: "La Ronde" Music: Tallest Man..., "Little Brother"" 1:05:56-1:11:09 - Donations / SVU Promo 1:11:09-1:40:29 - Top 5: Religious Figures 1:40:29-1:44:52 - Close MUSIC - The Tallest Man on Earth NOTES - Audible Recs: Inherent Vice; Gone Girl; The Tin Roof Blowdown; I, Patridge: We Need To Talk About Alan - Massacre Theatre winner: Nathan Bour LINKS - Josh's review of "Beyond the Hills" - Adam's upcoming Q&A w/ William Friedkin - Adam on Letterboxd - Adam ranks Scorsese - Lee Marvin: Point Blank - Marathon: Max Ophüls - FS #198: 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days - FS #101 Top 5 Religious Movies PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Filmspotting finds its happy places with this week’s Top 5: Movie Locations We Wish We Could Visit. Plus, a review of director Sam Raimi’s latest trip over the rainbow, "Oz the Great and Powerful," and the first film in the Max Ophuls Marathon, "Letter from an Unknown Woman." This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM3) and Squarespace (code FILM3). :00-1:53 - Billboard / Sponsors 1:53-24:44 - Review: "Oz the Great..." Music: Willie Nelson, "Somewhere Over..." 26:43-29:05 - Sponsors 29:05-36:50 - Massacre Theatre 36:50-46:27 - Polls / Notes 46:28-1:03:13 - Ophuls #1: "Letter from..." Music: Sarah Vaughan, "Somewhere Over..." 1:04:26-1:09:54 - Donations 1:09:54-1:35:43 - Top 5: Movie Locations I Wish I Could Visit 1:35:43-1:39:20 - Close / Outtake NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Rod Lott LINKS - Josh's review of Oz the Great and Powerful - FS 294: "Alice in Wonderland" - More Raimi: FS #261: Drag Me To Hell - Adam on Letterboxd - Marathon: Max Ophüls - 2013 Filmspots - SNL "His Girl Friday" spoof PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Adam tries to keep his telekinesis from ruining this year’s prom... er... this week’s Top 5: Movie Mother-Daughters -- a list not inspired by "Carrie," but by the new thriller "Stoker" from Korean auteur Park Chan-wook. This episode is presented by Audible and Shutterstock (code FILM3). :00-3:55 - Billboard / Audible 3:56-21:18 - Review: "Stoker" Music: Sharon Van Etten, "Serpents" 24:13-26:45 - Sponsor: Shutterstock 26:55-32:44 - Massacre Theatre 32:45-44:29 - Polls / Notes Music: Sharon Van Etten, "We Are Fine" 46:13-48:31 - Donations 48:45-1:15:46 - Top 5: Mother-Daughters 1:15:47-1:18:40 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Sharon Van Etten NOTES - Audible recommendations: A Long Way Down, Under The Dome, All The Rave - Massacre Theatre winner: Dan Wessler LINKS - Josh's "Stoker" review - #384: Top 5 Mother-Son Movies - #103: Top 5 Screen Parents PARTNERS - MoviePass (code Filmspotting) - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

With the help of a six-foot bunny named Harvey, Josh and Adam share their Top 5 Unseen Characters. Plus, a review of Abbas Kiarostami's latest puzzler, "Like Someone In Love," and the debut of Ask Filmspotting (post-Oscars edition). This episode is presented by Audible and Squarespace (code FILM3). :00-1:52 - Billboard / Squarespace 1:53-22:38 - Review: "Like Someone in Love" Music: Rodriguez, "Sugar Man" 24:13-26:45 - Sponsor: Audible 26:58-34:40 - Massacre Theatre 34:41-39:37 - Polls 46:46-50:05 - Ask Filmspotting: "Oscar Scars" Music: Rodriguez, "I'll Slip Away" 51:01-1:04:58 - Donations 1:05:29-1:31:59 - Top 5: Unseen Characters 1:32:00-1:36:42 - Close MUSIC - Searching for Sugar Man NOTES - Audible rec: Shadow of a Doubt - Massacre Theatre winner: Joe Puscas LINKS - Josh's "Like Someone in Love" review - "Side Effects" & Sexism PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Michael Phillips continues his comedy education of Filmspotting during "The Gookies," the Marx Bros. Marathon Awards including Best Groucho One-Liner, Gag and more.

Winning an Oscar, only slightly more glamorous than joining the 10 million mile club like Ryan Bingham in "Up in the Air"... The Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips joins Adam and Josh for a special Oscars edition of Filmspotting to discuss who will win, who should win... and who should get their name on the side of a plane. Plus, the fourth and final Marx Bros. Marathon movie, "A Night at the Opera." This episode is presented by Audible. :00-1:36 - Billboard / Sponsors 1:37-27:14 - Oscar Picks (Pt. 1) Music: "Skyfall" 28:39-30:32 - Sponsor: Audible 30:33-37:38 - Massacre Theatre 37:39-46:45 - Polls / Notes 46:46-1:03:35 - Marx #4: "Night at the Opera" Music: "Pi's Lullaby" 1:04:45-1:10:56 - Donations 1:10:57-1:27:13 - Oscar Picks (Pt. 2) 1:27:14-1:30:31 - Close NOTES - AK: I definitely think Best Picture is a race between "Lincoln" and "Argo" not "Zero Dark Thirty." ZD30 just feels like, and is, the more 'important' film, which the Academy (rightly or wrongly) typically goes for. - Audible recommendations: Life of Pi, A Prayer for Owen Meany, and Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho - Massacre Theatre winner: Adam Wells LINKS - Josh's "Night at the Opera" review - Soderbergh's "Vulture" interview PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Cue up "In Your Eyes"... in honor of Valentine's Day, it's Filmspotting's Lloyd Dobler Memorial List of the screen's Top 5 Romantic Gestures. Plus, what may be Steven Soderbergh's final cinematic gesture -- "Side Effects," starring Rooney Mara and Jude Law -- and the third Marx Bros. Marathon movie, "Duck Soup"... "The light, the heat..." This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM2) and Squarespace (code FILM2). :00-3:34 - Billboard / Squarespace 3:35-23:36 - Review: "Side Effects" Music: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" 25:08-26:33 - Sponsor: Shutterstock 26:34-34:00 - Massacre Theatre 34:01-42:29 - Polls / Notes 42:30-57:19 - Marx #3: "Duck Soup" Music: "Storybook Love" 58:42-1:04:53 - Donations 1:04:49-1:32:30 - Top 5: Romantic Gestures 1:32:21-1:35:14 - Close NOTES - In classic show fashion we gave director Soderbergh all the credit/blame for "Side Effects"; no mention of writer Scott Z. Burns. - Didn't come up because difficult to articulate without spoilers, but one "Side Effects" complaint for Adam: Catherina Zeta Jones' performance. - Massacre Theatre winner: Matt Sabonis LINKS - Josh's "Side Effects" review - Ben Haworth's SquareSpace site - Tufnell Park Film Club PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Filmspotting may miss Ron Burgundy and his musk, but this week Adam and Josh focus on the filmmakers they've been missing with a countdown the Top 5 Directors Who Need a Comeback. Plus, a review of Roman Coppola's first film in 12 years, "A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III," starring Charlie Sheen and Bill Murray, and the second Marx Bros. Marathon movie, "Monkey Business." This episode is presented by Shutterstock (Use code FILM2) and Audible. :00-3:38 - Billboard / Audible 3:42-20:43 - Top 5: Directors Who Need... Music: Liam Hayes, "Fokus" 21:58-23:23 - Sponsor: Shutterstock 23:39-33:33 - Massacre Theatre 33:34-41:15 - Polls / Notes 41:15-56:49 - Marx #2: "Monkey Business" Music: Liam Hayes, "A Glimpse Inside" 57:56-1:05:01 - Donations 1:05:21-1:18:36 - Review: "...Charles Swan III" 1:05:21-1:33:31 - Top 5: Directors Who Need... (cont.) 1:33:32-1:36:13 - Close MUSIC - Liam Hayes NOTES - Audible recommendations: A Team of Rivals; The Perks of Being a Wallflower; Middlesex - Massacre Theatre winner: Matt Lawson LINKS - Josh's "Charles Swan" review - 70mm Film Fest at Music Box - Kidman in "Stoker" (mentioned in Bonus) PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Everybody knows the first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. But Filmspotting joins Tyler Durden in exploring their primal selves with a countdown of the Top 5 Survival Movies. Plus, Adam and Josh barely emerge unscathed from their discussion of "The Impossible" before taking on their first Marx Bros. Marathon movie, "Animal Crackers." This episode is presented by SquareSpace (Use code FILM2) and Audible. :00-2:53 - Billboard / SquareSpace 2:54-23:43 - Review: "The Impossible" Music: Cloud Nothings, "Fall In" 24:57-27:52 - Sponsor: Audible 28:11-37:19 - Josh's Anniversary / Massacre Theatre 37:20-45:49 - Polls / Notes 45:50-59:43 - Marx Bros. #1: "Animal Crackers" Music: Cloud Nothings, "Stay Useless" 1:00:32-1:08:43 - Donations 1:09:02-1:36:15 - Top 5: Survival Movies 1:36:16-1:39:04 - Close MUSIC - Cloud Nothings NOTES - Audible recommendations: I Am Spartacus!; Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter; The Shining - Massacre Theatre winner: Dawn Polvorosa LINKS - Josh's "Impossible" review - Adam's Letterboxd page PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

In 1988, our action heroes looked like Sly Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger... then we met a barefoot Bruce Willis. Adam and Josh find out if it really is a good day to "Die Hard" as they give the Sacred Cow treatment to the action classic that made Willis a movie star. Plus, the Top 5 Most Anticipated Performances of 2013. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (Use code FILM1) and MoviePass (Use code FILMSPOTTING). :00-1:33 - Billboard / MoviePass 1:34-25:56 - Sacred Cow: "Die Hard" Music: Andrew Bird, "Three White Horses" 27:07-28:10 - Sponsor: Shutterstock 28:30-36:21 - Notes 36:22-51:25 - "Ask FS": Freddie vs. Abe Music: Andrew Bird, "If I Needed You" 48:11-55:01 - Donations 55:22-1:15:10 - Top 5: Anticipated 2013 Perfs 1:15:11-1:18:46 - Close MUSIC - Andrew Bird NOTES - "Behind the Candelabra" will air on HBO. LINKS - Music Box 70mm Festival - PeopleLikeFlatscreens - Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Fest - Top 5 Most Anticipated 2013 Perfs PARTNERS - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Last year, two of Josh's most anticipated films didn’t even end up getting released. Find out who he cursed this year as he and Adam reveal their Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2013. Plus, love hurts in Michael Haneke's "Amour." This episode is presented by Squarespace (Use code FILM1) and MoviePass. :00-1:55 - Billboard / MoviePass 1:56-22:42 - Review: "Amour" Music: Death Cab for Cutie, "You Are a Tourist" 24:16-26:11 - Sponsor: Squarespace 26:24-41:02 - Massacre Theatre / Polls 41:03-51:25 - 2012 Scenes of the Year, Music: R. Wainwright, "Out of the Game" 52:30-59:52 - Donations 1:00:15-1:17:24 - Top 5: Anticipated 2013 Movies 1:17:25-1:20:25 - Close MUSIC - Live From The Artists Den: 2012 NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Benjamin Tiede LINKS - Josh's "Amour" review - Calum Marsh's "Amour" review PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Live from Mayne Stage in Chicago, it's Filmspotting's 2012 Wrap Party sponsored by WBEZ! There was no dancing for dollar bills, but the show's own Magic Mike, Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune, helped Adam and Josh reveal their favorite performances, scenes and more from the past year in movies. Plus, special guest musician Abraham Levitan was on hand to summarize the trio's thoughts with his unique brand of improvised response songs. This episode is brought to you by Audible.com and MoviePass (use code 'filmspotting') -- see unliminted movies nationwide for a flat month monthly rate. :00-6:18 - House Rules / Billboard / MoviePass6:19-14:37 - Opening Scenes14:38-20:54 - Endings20:43-30:06 - Disappointments30:07-34:22 - SurprisesMusic: Abraham Levitan36:35-45:17 - Massacre Theatre45:18-51:34 - Polls51:34-56:04 - Golden Brick WinnerMusic: Abraham Levitan57:23-1:14:10 - Audible / Donations1:14:57-1:21:35 - Best Performances in Bad Movies1:21:36-1:25:11 - Worst Performances in Good Movies1:25:12-1:30:01 - Supp. Actresses1:30:02-1:36:32 - Supp. ActorsMusic: Abraham Levitan1:38:10-1:45:44 - Best Actors1:45:45-1:52:06 - Best Actresses1:52:07-1:58:55 - Truly Moving Moments1:58:56-2:04:52 - Scenes of the YearMusic: Abraham Levitan2:07:53-2:12:36 - Close MUSIC - Abraham Levitan NOTES / LINKS - 2012 Wrap Party Winners/Nominees - Golden Brick Winners