We celebrate our sister podcast's milestone by sharing their recently published 500th episode, which has hosts Scott Tobias, Tasha Robinson, Genevieve Koski, and Keith Phipps reflecting on their 10 years of podcasting. Plus, a special one-off review of their namesake film, Peter Bogdanovich's THE LAST PICTURE SHOW.

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For their fourth film together, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone get weird and go bald in BUGONIA with Jesse Plemons as Stone’s conspiracy-obsessed kidnapper. Adam and Josh discuss, along with reviews of Lynne Ramsay’s DIE MY LOVE starring Jennifer Lawrence, Kelly Reichardt’s THE MASTERMIND with Josh O’Connor, and film-of-the-year candidate IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, the latest from Jafar Panahi. 

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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:36)

Bugonia (00:02:37-00:30:40)

Die My Love (00:30:41-00:48:44)

Filmspotting Family (00:48:45-00:51:48)

The Mastermind (00:51:49-01:14:08)

Mastermind Prize (01:14:09-01:17:49)

It Was Just an Accident (01:17:50-01:34:18)

Next Week / Notes (01:34:19-01:45:55)

Polls (01:45:56-01:56:08)

Credits / New Releases (01:56:09-02:00:04)

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With BUGONIA in theaters – and our review dropping soon – we're sharing archive reviews of Lanthimos and Stone's first two collaborations, 2018's THE FAVOURITE and 2023's POOR THINGS.

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Adam and Josh split on Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN, but praise its star – not Oscar Isaac as the mad doctor, but Jacob Elordi’s soulful Creature. Also, reviews of Nia DaCosta’s Ibsen update HEDDA, the Sydney Sweeney-starring boxing biopic CHRISTY, and Ira Sachs’s PETER HUJAR’S DAY.  

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Intro (00:00:00-00:03:53)

Frankenstein (00:03:54-00:41:15)

Spoilers: Frankenstein (00:41:16-00:51:03)

Filmspotting Family (00:51:04-00:57:19)

Hedda (00:57:20-01:02:54)

Christy (01:02:55-01:11:23)

Next Week / Notes (01:11:24-01:18:02)

Massacre Theatre (01:18:03-01:29:43)

Peter Hujar’s Day (01:29:44-01:38:45)

Credits / New Releases (01:38:46-01:41:55)

Corrections:

-It is Victor’s brother who tells him, “You’re the monster.”

-Discussing Peter Hujar’s Day, Adam meant to say Peter suggests that women take better pictures “of” men not “than” men, which is why he began thinking about the significance of Linda capturing audio of Peter versus a man.

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October's Filmspotting Family bonus episode was a Tom Cruise Movie Draft with Adam and Josh, Producer Sam, and listener Zach Cook. For the full draft and other benefits like the weekly newsletter, access to the Filmspotting Discord, and more, join the Filmspotting Family.

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With BACK TO THE FUTURE back in theaters for its 40th anniversary, Adam and Josh take the opportunity to give it Sacred Cow consideration. Plus, reviews of the Bruce Springsteen biopic DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE, Richard Linklater’s BLUE MOON, and Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear thriller A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE. 

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Back to the Future at 40 (00:00:57-00:46:31)

Filmspotting Family (00:46:32-00:51:07)

Blue Moon (00:51:08-01:08:36)

Deliver Me From Nowhere (01:08:37-01:19:01)

Notes / Next Week (01:19:02-01:26:01)

Polls (01:26:02-01:34:17)

A House of Dynamite (01:34:18-01:45:43)

Spoilers: A House of Dynamite (01:45:44-01:56:17)

Credits / New Releases (01:56:18-02:00:45)

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Just in time for Halloween, this week's archive episode is Adam and Josh's 2017 Sacred Cow review of George A. Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, a Top 10 Horror Movie of All Time for both.

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When Robert Redford died last month at 89, he left behind a formidable legacy as an actor, director, and co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival. To honor his passing, Adam and Josh share their Top 5 Redford Movies. Plus, thoughts on the late Diane Keaton, Adam’s preview of the 61st annual Chicago International Film Festival, and Massacre Theatre. 

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Top 5 Robert Redford Movies (00:07:52-01:13:01)

Filmspotting Family (01:13:02-01:17:07)

Chicago Int'l Film Fest Preview (01:17:08-01:29:34)

Notes / Next Week (01:29:35-01:38:27)

Massacre Theatre (01:38:28-01:44:11)

Credits / New Releases (01:44:12-01:49:27)

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Inspired by Leonardo DiCaprio’s long-hoped-for recent collaboration with Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam and Josh share the Top 5 Actor-Director Duos They’d Like To See. Plus, Adam’s review of Benny Safdie’s THE SMASHING MACHINE, and listeners share their 5 Years/5 Movies picks. 

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Top 5 Actor-Director Duos We’d Like To See (00:03:07-00:58:08)

Filmspotting Family (00:58:09-01:06:28)

The Smashing Machine (01:06:29-01:17:06)

Next Week / Notes (01:17:07-01:23:58)

Polls (01:23:59-01:31:17)

5 Years/5 Movies Feedback (01:31:18-01:41:48)

Credits / New Releases (01:41:49-01:46:12)

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Next week on the show, Adam and Josh will honor the passing of Robert Redford with their Top 5 Redford Movies. A title that is sure to make the cut is Best Picture nominee ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, which was part of 2021's 7 From '76–Best Year Ever series. It was also notably the first film in the Filmspotting Pantheon to receive the Sacred Cow treatment.

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