Recorded live following Filmspotting Fest's opening night screening of BRICK, writer/director Rian Johnson reflects on his high school-set neo-noir classic. Plus Josh's review of A24's new DEATH OF A UNICORN and Round 2 of Filmspotting Madness–Best of the 21st Century (So Far).

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"Brick" Setup (00:02:58-00:12:22)

"Brick" Q&A (00:12:23-01:03:07)

Filmspotting Family (01:03:08-01:06:44)

Review (JL): "Death of a Unicorn" (01:06:45-01:11:01)

Next Week / Notes (01:11:02-01:16:05)

Filmspotting Madness: Round 2 (01:16:06-01:52:40)

Credits / New Releases (01:52:41-01:56:46)

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-Filmspotting Madness

https://www.filmspotting.net/madness

-RSVP for Boulder Meetup

https://forms.gle/qHxez1HRFNiufYKeA

-2025 Ebert Interruptus

https://www.colorado.edu/cwa/

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Josh and Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi review BLACK BAG, with Josh calling it Steven Soderbergh's best in over a decade. Roxana sticks around for Round 1 of Filmspotting Madness - Best of the 21st Century (So Far), only to be confronted with choices like PHANTOM THREAD or WALL-E.

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Review: “Black Bag” (00:03:43-00:36:51)

Filmspotting Family (00:36:52-00:42:29)

Next Week / Notes (00:42:30-00:49:54)

Filmspotting Madness: Round 1 (00:49:55-01:15:33)

Credits / New Releases (01:15:34-01:21:24)

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Adam and Josh split on MICKEY 17, Bong Joon-ho’s follow-up to the Best Picture-winning PARASITE. Josh recommends Rungano Nyoni’s ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL and Filmspotting Madness: Best of the 21st Century (So Far) begins.

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Review: “Mickey 17” (00:01:51-00:29:54)

Filmspotting Family (00:29:55-00:32:49)

Review (JL): “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” (00:32:50-00:36:28)

Next Week / Notes (00:36:29-00:43:03)

Massacre Theatre (00:43:04-00:46:20)

Filmspotting Madness: Play-Ins (00:46:21-01:16:08)

Credits / New Releases (01:16:09-01:20:22)

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-Filmspotting Madness: Best of the 21st Century (So Far)

https://www.filmspotting.net/madness

-2025 Ebert Interruptus

https://www.colorado.edu/cwa/

-Filmspotting Fest Posters

https://www.filmspotting.net/shop

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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.  

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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)

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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/

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The Chicago Tribune’s Michael Phillips joins Adam and Josh for some Oscar predictions—and corrections. Plus Josh nominates GRAND THEFT HAMLET for the 2025 Golden Brick Award. 

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Oscar Picks: Supporting Actress/Actor (00:04:04-00:25:32)

Oscar Picks: Lead Actor/Actress (00:25:33-00:43:38)

Filmspotting Family (00:43:39-00:47:56)

Golden Brickspotting (JL): “Grand Theft Hamlet” (00:47:57-00:53:39)

Notes (00:53:40-00:54:16)

Massacre Theatre (00:54:17-01:02:56)

Oscar Picks: Director/Picture (01:02:57-01:17:19)

Credits / New Releases (01:17:20-01:21:49)

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Filmspotting Fest

https://www.filmspottingfest.com

Filmspotting Pantheon

https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting/list/filmspotting-pantheon/detail/

Filmspotting Golden Brick Awards

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For the Pantheon Project, Adam and Josh revisit GRIZZLY MAN, Werner Herzog’s 2005 documentary about the life and tragic death of grizzly bear enthusiast Timothy Treadwell. Plus, Josh recommends Walter Salles’ I’M STILL HERE, and Adam catches up with Best Actor nominee Sebastian Stan in his other acclaimed 2024 film, A DIFFERENT MAN.

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Filmspotting Family (00:42:55-00:46:12)

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Polls (00:51:03-00:58:06)

Oscars Homework: "I’m Still Here," "A Different Man" (00:58:07-01:11:36)

Credits / New Releases (01:11:37-01:15:05)

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Filmspotting Fest

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Filmspotting Pantheon

https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting/list/filmspotting-pantheon/detail/

“For God’s Sake, Let’s Talk About A Different Movie”

https://www.vulture.com/article/a-different-man-should-be-the-oscar-thriller-of-the-moment.html

Steingold’s Deli

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With its 13 Oscar nominations, Adam and Josh could no longer ignore EMILIA PÉREZ. True to the film’s divisive reputation, they split on it. Plus, a very special musical edition of Massacre Theatre and a revelatory Pantheon Project review of Agnès Varda’s CLÉO FRMO 5 TO 7.   

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Filmspotting Family (00:28:37-00:32:03)

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Musical Massacre Theatre (00:39:03-00:50:14)

Pantheon Project: “Cléo From 5 to 7” (00:50:15-01:20:52)

Credits / New Releases (01:20:53-01:25:13)

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Filmspotting Fest

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For their 1000th episode, Adam, Josh, and guest Michael Phillips consider the many and varied pleasures of 1952’s SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, a Pantheon Project review of the classic movie musical. Adam recommends Sundance award-winners PRIME MINISTER and ZODIAC KILLER PROJECT, and then he and Josh go long on Brady Corbet’s THE BRUTALIST.    

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Pantheon Project: “Singin’ in the Rain” (00:04:22-00:54:33)

Filmspotting Family (00:54:34-00:59:46)

Virtual Sundance: “Prime Minister” “Zodiac Killer Project” (00:59:47-01:06:32)

Next Week / Notes (01:06:33-01:10:14)

Polls (Lynch, Bittersweet Romances) (01:10:15-01:18:06)

Review: “The Brutalist” (01:18:07-01:50:21)

Credits / New Releases (01:50:22-01:54:06)

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Filmspotting Fest

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Filmspotting Pantheon

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"Singin' in the Rain" at Lyric Opera

https://www.lyricopera.org/shows/upcoming/2024-25/singin-in-the-rain/

Cory Atad's on "The Brutalist"

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Adam and Josh start with the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 2025 Oscar nominations before diving into Steven Soderbergh’s ghost POV film PRESENCE, saving some spoiler talk for the end of the show. Then producer Sam Van Hallgren joins to talk Filmspotting Pantheon and nominate nine new titles for induction.

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Oscar Nom Reactions (00:01:57-00:14:08)

Review: “Presence” (00:14:09-00:27:24)

Filmspotting Family (00:27:25-00:32:33)

Next Week / Notes (00:32:34-00:38:10)

Massacre Theatre (00:38:11-00:46:52)

Pantheon Nominations (00:46:53-01:38:16)

Show Credits, New Releases (01:38:17-01:43:01)

“Presence” Spoiler Talk (01:43:02-01:54:10)

Notes/Links:

Filmspotting Fest

https://www.filmspottingfest.com

Filmspotting Pantheon

https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting/list/filmspotting-pantheon/detail/

Filmspotting Guide to the Archives

https://letterboxd.com/wjmclaughlin/list/the-filmspotting-guide-to-the-archives/

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Adam and Josh make their picks for the most promising films of the movie year and share details about upcoming show plans, including news on Marathons, Madness, and the Pantheon Project.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:01:41)

David Lynch Tribute (00:01:42-00:14:03)

2025 Preview (00:14:04-00:39:46)

2025 Show Plans / Notes (00:39:47-00:55:14)

2025 Preview, cont. (00:55:15-01:11:21)

Notes/Links:

Filmspotting Fest

https://www.filmspottingfest.com

"In David Lynch’s Dreams, Cinema Cracked Open a Little Wider"

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/17/appreciation-in-david-lynchs-dreams-cinema-cracked-open-a-little-wider/

"David Lynch Offered a Peace that Passes Understanding"

https://thinkchristian.net/david-lynch-offered-a-peace-that-passes-understanding

“Andrei Rublev” at Doc Films

https://docfilms.org/calendar/Winter_2025/inner-voyages#screening-3

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