When Gene Hackman died last month at 95, Adam and Josh knew they owed the actor a Top 5. After knocking out a few blind spots and revisiting some favorites, they use their Top 5 Gene Hackman Scenes to try to get at what made the actor so special. Also, Josh reviews Nicole Kidman in HOLLAND, Michael Shannon’s directing debut ERIC LARUE, and nominates the inventive (if "Memento"-inspired) new thriller GAZER for the Golden Brick. Plus, the Filmspotting Madness: Best of the 21st Century (So Far) Sweet 16.

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(Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.)

Intro (00:00:00-00:03:01)

Top 5: Gene Hackman Scenes (00:03:02-00:34:14)

Filmspotting Family (00:34:15-00:39:48)

Reviews (JL): “Gazer,” “Eric Larue,” “Holland” (00:39:49-00:47:00)

Next Week / Notes (00:47:00-00:53:54)

Filmspotting Madness: Sweet 16 (00:53:55-01:18:11)

Top 5 Hackman, cont. (01:18:12-01:48:28)

Credits / New Releases (01:48:29-01:52:15)

Notes/Links:

-Filmspotting Madness

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-Ebert Interruptus: The Wizard of Oz

https://www.colorado.edu/cwa/2025-schedule

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