And here’s our Filmspotting Tarkovsky Marathon to accompany your viewing: www.filmspotting.net/tarkovsky
April 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM
And here’s our Filmspotting Tarkovsky Marathon to accompany your viewing: www.filmspotting.net/tarkovsky
The co-hosts kick off the first-ever Filmspotting Fest with insights on the podcasting and cultural journalism landscapes.
Filmspotting's Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen on the goals and misconceptions of criticism
Filmspotting's Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen on the goals and misconceptions of criticism
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February 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The co-hosts kick off the first-ever Filmspotting Fest with insights on the podcasting and cultural journalism landscapes.
You know what I don't post about enough? THE NEXT PICTURE SHOW, the podcast @tasharobinson.bsky.social, @genevievekoski.bsky.social, @scotttobias.bsky.social and I have been making since The Dissolve folded. We're 10 years and 500 episodes into so we recorded an anniversary episode:
Filmspotting's The Next Picture Show — Filmspotting
www.filmspotting.net
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
You know what I don't post about enough? THE NEXT PICTURE SHOW, the podcast @tasharobinson.bsky.social, @genevievekoski.bsky.social, @scotttobias.bsky.social and I have been making since The Dissolve folded. We're 10 years and 500 episodes into so we recorded an anniversary episode:
This whole festival (celebrating Filmspotting's 20-year anniversary) was a joy to attend, & I loved talking with @larsenonfilm.bsky.social about Satyajit Ray's 1955 masterpiece Pather Panchali, to this day one of the all-time great directorial debuts. Our convo is this week's episode of the show:
If you weren't at Filmspotting Fest last March, where the great @thehighsign.bsky.social and I had a post-screening chat about PATHER PANCHALI, you can now listen to it on Ep 1029: www.filmspotting.net/episodes-arc...
September 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This whole festival (celebrating Filmspotting's 20-year anniversary) was a joy to attend, & I loved talking with @larsenonfilm.bsky.social about Satyajit Ray's 1955 masterpiece Pather Panchali, to this day one of the all-time great directorial debuts. Our convo is this week's episode of the show:
I was happy to have the opportunity to speak with Filmspotting's Adam Kempenaar and Josh @larsenonfilm.bsky.social about the podcast's 20th anniversary and the upcoming Filmspotting Fest being held in Chicago - tinyurl.com/yancnadz
Out Now Interview: Filmspotting’s 20th Anniversary with Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen
In my Top 5 podcasts.
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February 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I was happy to have the opportunity to speak with Filmspotting's Adam Kempenaar and Josh @larsenonfilm.bsky.social about the podcast's 20th anniversary and the upcoming Filmspotting Fest being held in Chicago - tinyurl.com/yancnadz
Challenged by Filmspotting's Top 25 Film of the 21st Century lists—Madness brackets & impressive lists from Adam Kempanaar, @larsenonfilm.bsky.social, & @samvanhallgren.bsky.social, I worked out my list of films I love, watch, think about, recommend most. Several (#1!) are missing on their lists.
Overstreet’s 50 (+5) Favorite Films of the 21st Century So Far
Inspired by Filmspotting’s Madness.
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May 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Challenged by Filmspotting's Top 25 Film of the 21st Century lists—Madness brackets & impressive lists from Adam Kempanaar, @larsenonfilm.bsky.social, & @samvanhallgren.bsky.social, I worked out my list of films I love, watch, think about, recommend most. Several (#1!) are missing on their lists.
Part 2 is out too:
December 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Part 2 is out too:
Today at The Reveal: Filmspotting’s Josh Larsen drops by to recommend a movie ahead of his annual Cinema Interruputus event:
Weekend Watch (with special guest Josh Larsen)
The co-host of Filmspotting joins us to recommend the perfect movie to watch if you're joining him at this year's Cinema Interruptus (or just want to see a great movie).
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July 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Today at The Reveal: Filmspotting’s Josh Larsen drops by to recommend a movie ahead of his annual Cinema Interruputus event:
Producer Sam Van Hallgren delivers an early Christmas present, cranking out Part Two of our Filmspotting Top Ten Roundtable with @alisonwillmore.bsky.social and @mrmichaelphillips.bsky.social ...
Filmspotting's Top 10 Films of 2025 (Pt. 2) with Alison Willmore and Michael Phillips
YouTube video by Filmspotting–Movie Reviews
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December 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Producer Sam Van Hallgren delivers an early Christmas present, cranking out Part Two of our Filmspotting Top Ten Roundtable with @alisonwillmore.bsky.social and @mrmichaelphillips.bsky.social ...
This is a good piece. And it pairs nicely with our Next Picture Episode about ISTTVG, on which Emily guests. www.filmspotting.net/nextpictures...
June 4, 2024 at 8:30 PM
This is a good piece. And it pairs nicely with our Next Picture Episode about ISTTVG, on which Emily guests. www.filmspotting.net/nextpictures...
This is the big one. Filmspotting's Top Ten Films of 2023 roundtable, with Michael Phillips and Marya E. Gates, as well as voicemail picks from some of the best critics out there.
Apple: bit.ly/488tFOu
Spotify: bit.ly/3tpSMx9
Apple: bit.ly/488tFOu
Spotify: bit.ly/3tpSMx9
December 22, 2023 at 4:23 PM
This is the big one. Filmspotting's Top Ten Films of 2023 roundtable, with Michael Phillips and Marya E. Gates, as well as voicemail picks from some of the best critics out there.
Apple: bit.ly/488tFOu
Spotify: bit.ly/3tpSMx9
Apple: bit.ly/488tFOu
Spotify: bit.ly/3tpSMx9
I'm glad WICKED FOR GOOD exists if only because I loved the epic commiseration & exasperation FILMSPOTTING's @larsenonfilm.bsky.social & Adam Kempenaar suffer while examining x-rays & lamenting a clustercuss of failures. If "love is attention," wow, they must really love WICKED FOR GOOD! . . .
November 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I'm glad WICKED FOR GOOD exists if only because I loved the epic commiseration & exasperation FILMSPOTTING's @larsenonfilm.bsky.social & Adam Kempenaar suffer while examining x-rays & lamenting a clustercuss of failures. If "love is attention," wow, they must really love WICKED FOR GOOD! . . .
Music Box! BRICK!! Rian Johnson!!! Yet another much-needed distraction from the world!!!!
March 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Music Box! BRICK!! Rian Johnson!!! Yet another much-needed distraction from the world!!!!
It would have been nice if you could have included in the article that the 20th anniversary showing of Brick in Chicago was at the legendary podcast Filmspotting’s first Film Fest. Filmspotting is celebrating 20 years this year and they championed Brick when it came out.
November 22, 2025 at 5:17 AM
It would have been nice if you could have included in the article that the 20th anniversary showing of Brick in Chicago was at the legendary podcast Filmspotting’s first Film Fest. Filmspotting is celebrating 20 years this year and they championed Brick when it came out.
Both would be very strong contenders for Filmspotting's "Golden Brick" (paging @larsenonfilm.bsky.social)
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Both would be very strong contenders for Filmspotting's "Golden Brick" (paging @larsenonfilm.bsky.social)
Time for movie #3 at the Gene Siskel Film Center’s hosting of today’s #FilmspottingFest — Jeff Nichols’ “Take Shelter,” starring Michael Shannon & Jessica Chastain. @mattsinger.bsky.social of @screencrushnews.bsky.social joins #Filmspotting’s Adam Kempenaar for a post screening deep dive!
March 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Time for movie #3 at the Gene Siskel Film Center’s hosting of today’s #FilmspottingFest — Jeff Nichols’ “Take Shelter,” starring Michael Shannon & Jessica Chastain. @mattsinger.bsky.social of @screencrushnews.bsky.social joins #Filmspotting’s Adam Kempenaar for a post screening deep dive!
at Filmspotting's Brick screening a couple months back, John talked about this one shot they did, basically sticking the camera on a lazy susan or something, and Johnson said if he did it today, he'd probably end up just doing a plate shot and then spin it digitally to save time
May 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
at Filmspotting's Brick screening a couple months back, John talked about this one shot they did, basically sticking the camera on a lazy susan or something, and Johnson said if he did it today, he'd probably end up just doing a plate shot and then spin it digitally to save time
I’m sad to say that I’m on board with all of Filmspotting’s critiques of Superman. And yet I did still like it!
July 19, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I’m sad to say that I’m on board with all of Filmspotting’s critiques of Superman. And yet I did still like it!
So many heroes in this #Blackhawks victory, but it was surely @filmspotting's steady front-office support that made the difference.
November 28, 2024 at 10:18 PM
So many heroes in this #Blackhawks victory, but it was surely @filmspotting's steady front-office support that made the difference.
A couple of moments in Filmspotting’s discussion of Magnolia had me randomly on the brink of tears in the grocery store. All I have to do is THINK about that final shot – the slow push, the smile, the smash cut to credits. Thanks Adam &
@larsenonfilm.bsky.social! You got me like
@larsenonfilm.bsky.social! You got me like
a man with long hair is laying on a bed with his hand up .
ALT: a man with long hair is laying on a bed with his hand up .
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September 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A couple of moments in Filmspotting’s discussion of Magnolia had me randomly on the brink of tears in the grocery store. All I have to do is THINK about that final shot – the slow push, the smile, the smash cut to credits. Thanks Adam &
@larsenonfilm.bsky.social! You got me like
@larsenonfilm.bsky.social! You got me like
Could not be more excited about celebrating @filmspotting’s 15th anniversary with a live taping and 35mm screening of RIO BRAVO @musicboxtheatre. Please join us for a great night out: https://www.filmspotting.net/events/2020/2/8/filmspotting-15th-anniversary-tour
Filmspotting 15th Anniversary Tour — Filmspotting
Join Adam, Josh, Sam and guests for a podcast conversatio...
www.filmspotting.net
November 19, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Could not be more excited about celebrating @filmspotting’s 15th anniversary with a live taping and 35mm screening of RIO BRAVO @musicboxtheatre. Please join us for a great night out: https://www.filmspotting.net/events/2020/2/8/filmspotting-15th-anniversary-tour
We're just catching up with Filmspotting's Movies of 2025. Along with bigger films like The Secret Agent, Sorry Baby and the Sound Of Falling it was nice to hear more about Orwell 2+2=5 from @mrmichaelphillips.bsky.social
All these, and more are showing at #KFF26
buff.ly/VjlIPai
All these, and more are showing at #KFF26
buff.ly/VjlIPai
Filmspotting's Top 10 Movies of 2025 (Pt. 1) with Alison Willmore and Michael Phillips
Adam and Josh’s Top 10 Films of 2025 conversation with Michael Phillips and Vulture critic Alison Willmore went so long that it had to be split into two parts. In this offering, the roundtable shares…
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March 7, 2026 at 11:19 AM
We're just catching up with Filmspotting's Movies of 2025. Along with bigger films like The Secret Agent, Sorry Baby and the Sound Of Falling it was nice to hear more about Orwell 2+2=5 from @mrmichaelphillips.bsky.social
All these, and more are showing at #KFF26
buff.ly/VjlIPai
All these, and more are showing at #KFF26
buff.ly/VjlIPai
Listening to @filmspotting's 300th show makes me think criticism (or discussion, anyway) is in a better place now, even w/ the money gone.
December 3, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Listening to @filmspotting's 300th show makes me think criticism (or discussion, anyway) is in a better place now, even w/ the money gone.
Joined @phillipstribune to present our #1-5 on @filmspotting's epic Best Of 2010 podcast. This was fun. http://bit.ly/fmOvU6
Filmspotting
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December 3, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Joined @phillipstribune to present our #1-5 on @filmspotting's epic Best Of 2010 podcast. This was fun. http://bit.ly/fmOvU6
Hey, @NextPicturePod fans or fans-to-be: We're starting to post our introductory Keynote essays at <a href="http://nextpictureshow.net." class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://nextpictureshow.net. Up now is @kphipps3000 on TOTAL RECALL and yours truly on WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP....
Filmspotting's The Next Picture Show — Filmspotting
nextpictureshow.net.
November 19, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Hey, @NextPicturePod fans or fans-to-be: We're starting to post our introductory Keynote essays at <a href="http://nextpictureshow.net." class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://nextpictureshow.net. Up now is @kphipps3000 on TOTAL RECALL and yours truly on WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP....