Vincente Minnelli's first collaboration with future wife Judy Garland was the 1903-set MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, the second film in Filmspotting's six-film Minnelli Marathon. Coming a year after his 1943 debut "Cabin the Sky," the movie charts a year in the life of the Smith family, happily settled in the title city and eagerly anticipating the 1904 World's Fair. Despite its reputation as one of the great MGM musicals, Adam and Josh admit to some disappointment at the film's lack of stakes and its nostalgic embrace of the nuclear family as a platonic ideal. They admit to being charmed by Garland, though, along with a number of scenes that allow Minnelli to show off his technical brilliance.

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Adam and Josh exchange theories about "Ex Machina" director Alex Garland's latest mind-bender, ANNIHILATION, which continues Garland's sci-fi exploration of what it means to be human. (That's one theory, anyway.) After giving the movie a thorough, spoiler-free working over, they dive into some spoiler talk and discuss the movie's ending in detail. (Fear not! They give you plenty of warning - and a music break - before getting spoiler-y.) Then it's into the mouth of madness as they walk you through the 32 opening round matchups in this year's Filmspotting Madness: Best of the '90s Edition.

0:00-2:04 - Intro

2:58-29:39 - Review: "Annihilation"

29:39-43:25 - "Annihilation" Spoilers

Loma, "Relay Runner"

46:33-52:50 - Larsen Recommends: "Killer of Sheep"

52:50-1:08:49 - Next Week / Notes

1:08:49-1:37:05 - Filmspotting Madness: Opening Round

Danny Elfman, "Ice Dance" (Edward Scissorhands)

1:40:13-2:12:38 - Filmspotting Madness, cont

2:12:38-2:24:04 - Close / Hot Mics

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Adam and Josh exchange theories about "Ex Machina" director Alex Garland's latest mind-bender, ANNIHILATION, which continues Garland's sci-fi exploration of what it means to be human. (That's one theory, anyway.) After giving the movie a thorough, spoiler-free working over, they dive into some spoiler talk and discuss the movie's ending in detail. (Fear not! They give you plenty of warning - and a music break - before getting spoiler-y.) Then it's into the mouth of madness as they walk you through the 32 opening round matchups in this year's Filmspotting Madness: Best of the '90s Edition.

0:00-2:04 - Intro

2:58-29:39 - Review: "Annihilation"

29:39-43:25 - "Annihilation" Spoilers

Loma, "Relay Runner"

46:33-52:50 - Larsen Recommends: "Killer of Sheep"

52:50-1:08:49 - Next Week / Notes

1:08:49-1:37:05 - Filmspotting Madness: Opening Round

Danny Elfman, "Ice Dance" (Edward Scissorhands)

1:40:13-2:12:38 - Filmspotting Madness, cont

2:12:38-2:24:04 - Close / Hot Mics

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Filmspotting's six-film Minnelli Marathon kicks off with the director's 1943 debut CABIN IN THE SKY. Despite the folk musical's troubling racial characterizations, the all-black musical is redeemed by astonishing performances from Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, and Lena Horne, along with memorable numbers for the likes of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, John William "Bubbles" Sublett, and tap-dancer Bill Bailey. The movie also offers an early showcase of Minnelli's brilliant camerawork and gift for staging song and dance.

Next week: 1944's "Meet Me in St. Louis"      

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Filmspotting's six-film Minnelli Marathon kicks off with the director's 1943 debut CABIN IN THE SKY. Despite the folk musical's troubling racial characterizations, the all-black musical is redeemed by astonishing performances from Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, and Lena Horne, along with memorable numbers for the likes of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, John William "Bubbles" Sublett, and tap-dancer Bill Bailey. The movie also offers an early showcase of Minnelli's brilliant camerawork and gift for staging song and dance.

Next week: 1944's "Meet Me in St. Louis"      

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"Pulp Fiction," "Goodfellas," "Fargo"... some ‘90s movies moved seamlessly from best of the year, to best of the decade, to best of all time. But as the '90s recede further into the past, lesser-known (but also great) films are at risk of being forgotten. In anticipation of this year's edition of Filmspotting Madness, Adam and Josh recommend some overlooked '90s movies from Jane Campion, Spike Lee, John Sayles and more, and split on their Sacred Cow review of James Cameron’s TITANIC.

0:00-2:20 - Intro

3:14-41:31 - Sacred Cow: "Titanic"

The Cardigans, "Lovefool"

44:18-47:05 - Next Week / Notes

47:05-58:38 - FS Madness Preview

The La's, "There She Goes"

59:29-1:05:27 - Donations

1:05:27-1:43:51 - Top 5: Overlooked '90s Movies

1:43:51-1:45:40 - Close

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"Pulp Fiction," "Goodfellas," "Fargo"... some ‘90s movies moved seamlessly from best of the year, to best of the decade, to best of all time. But as the '90s recede further into the past, lesser-known (but also great) films are at risk of being forgotten. In anticipation of this year's edition of Filmspotting Madness, Adam and Josh recommend some overlooked '90s movies from Jane Campion, Spike Lee, John Sayles and more, and split on their Sacred Cow review of James Cameron’s TITANIC.

0:00-2:20 - Intro

3:14-41:31 - Sacred Cow: "Titanic"

The Cardigans, "Lovefool"

44:18-47:05 - Next Week / Notes

47:05-58:38 - FS Madness Preview

The La's, "There She Goes"

59:29-1:05:27 - Donations

1:05:27-1:43:51 - Top 5: Overlooked '90s Movies

1:43:51-1:45:40 - Close

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The inspired pairing of Ryan Coogler and BLACK PANTHER has the hosts in pitch mode as Adam and Josh offer up the superhero projects they'd like to see on the big screen, including the directors - and stars - who should make them happen. Plus, the 4th annual Filmspotting Madness gets underway with the announcement of a handful of play-in matches.

0:00-1:24 - Intro

1:24-27:41 - Review: "Black Panther"

Kendrick Lamar, "Black Panther"

28:36-37:46 - Next Week / Notes

37:46-47:37 - Massacre Theatre

47:37-1:01:04 - Filmspotting Madness

Wings, "Magneto and Titanium Man"

1:01:55-1:46:43 - Top 5: Superhero-Director Combos (We'd Like To See)

1:46:43-1:56:18 - Close / Hot Mics

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The inspired pairing of Ryan Coogler and BLACK PANTHER has the hosts in pitch mode as Adam and Josh offer up the superhero projects they'd like to see on the big screen, including the directors - and stars - who should make them happen. Plus, the 4th annual Filmspotting Madness gets underway with the announcement of a handful of play-in matches.

0:00-1:24 - Intro

1:24-27:41 - Review: "Black Panther"

Kendrick Lamar, "Black Panther"

28:36-37:46 - Next Week / Notes

37:46-47:37 - Massacre Theatre

47:37-1:01:04 - Filmspotting Madness

Wings, "Magneto and Titanium Man"

1:01:55-1:46:43 - Top 5: Superhero-Director Combos (We'd Like To See)

1:46:43-1:56:18 - Close / Hot Mics

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In the 30 years since his turn as the temperamental Sid Vicious in Alex Cox's '86 punk biopic "Sid and Nancy," Gary Oldman has brought an intense commitment - sometimes flamboyant, theatrical level of commitment - to dozens of memorable roles. This week, Adam and Josh review Oldman's Oscar-nominated turn as Winston Churchill in Joe Wright's DARKEST HOUR and share a top 5 devoted to the chameleonic actor's most essential cinematic creations.

0:00-1:04 - Intro

1:04-30:00 - Review: "Darkest Hour"

The Sex Pistols, "God Save The Queen"

30:49-46:48 - Next Week / FS Madness

46:48-1:19:42 - Top 5: Gary Oldman Performances

1:19:42-1:28:19 - Close / Hot Mics  

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