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It's been a couple decades since Steven Spielberg first choppered us to Isla Nublar, but Jurassic Park... is back open for business. The long-awaited fourth Jurassic installment comes along just in time for all hell to break loose. Josh and Adam review JURASSIC WORLD and revisit the Top 5 Movie Locations We Wish We Could Visit. Plus, Larsen Recommends Melissa McCarthy in SPY. This episode is brought to you by MUBI. :00-3:19 - Billboard / MUBI 3:19-26:22 - Review: "Jurassic World" Dawes, "Things Happen" 27:40-41:06 - Polls / Notes 41:06-46:23 - Larsen Recommends: "Spy" Dawes, "All Your Favorite Bands" 47:38-50:43 - Donations / SVU Promo 50:43-1:23:57 - Top 5: Movie Locations... 1:23:57-1:26:55 - Close MUSIC -Dawes NOTES - JURASSIC PARK is currently ranked 10th among Adam's favorite Spielberg films. LINKS - Josh's "Jurassic World" review - Josh's "Spy" review  - Adam's boring Crowe rankings - Trailer: "A Little Chaos" - Chicago Jewish Film Festival - Adam's "Crisis of Faith" class

Hawaii - the setting for Cameron Crowe’s ALOHA - is about 2,600 miles away from Seattle, which is the setting of his directorial debut, SAY ANYTHING... Is that also about how far apart the two films are in terms of quality? Josh and Adam answer that question with a Sacred Cow review of the movie that solidified John Cusack as an '80s icon. Plus, Massacre Theatre and a replay of the Top 5 Movies of 1989. This episode is brought to you by MUBI. :00-2:58 - Billboard / MUBI 2:58-36:44 - Review: "Aloha/Say Anything" The Replacements, "Within Your Reach" 37:55-49:28 - Notes / Massacre Theatre 49:28-1:10:11 - Top 5: Films of 1989 Music: Public Enemy, "Fight the Power" 1:11:02-1:45:53 - Top 5: Films of 1989 cont. 1:45:53-1:49:39 - Close / Outtake BONUS - Nothing this week, sorry NOTES/LINKS - MT winner: Rich Yates - Josh on "Say Anything..." - Josh on "Aloha"  - Alan Scherstuhl's "Aloha" review  - Pacific Northwest FS Meetup

Director Brad Bird has given us an Iron Giant, a Mr. and Mrs. Incredible, and a Rat Chef… what awaits in TOMORROWLAND? Subbing in for Josh and Adam, Screencrush's Matt Singer and Buzzfeed's Alison Willmore – also the hosts of Filmspotting: SVU – review Bird's latest and share their Top 5 Streaming Sci-Fi Movies. This episode is brought to you by MUBI. :00-2:27 - Billboard / MUBI 2:27-28:55 - Review: "Tomorrowland" Hot Chip, "Love is the Future" 30:13-45:50 - Cannes Recap 45:50-53:39 - Polls Hot Chip, "Huarache Lights" 54:50-1:37:31 - Top 5: Streaming Sci-Fi 1:37:31-1:41:40 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Hot Chip LINKS - Alison at Cannes - Pacific Northwest FS Meetup

The last time we saw "Mad" Max Rockatansky, he was played by Mel Gibson and battling a spectacularly-coiffed Tina Turner. Max is back with Tom Hardy as the new road warrior. "Relatively Rational" Adam and "Mildly Miffed" Josh review MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. Plus, Adam recommends PITCH PERFECT 2 and the Top 5 Car Scenes (Revisited). This episode is brought to you by MUBI & Squarespace (code FILM). :00-2:40 - Billboard / MUBI 2:53-36:28 - Review: "Mad Max: Fury Road" Pitch Perfect 2, "Kennedy Center Perf." 37:06-39:51 - Squarespace 39:51-46:27 - Adam Recs: "Pitch Perfect 2" 46:27-52:22 - Massacre Theatre 52:22-1:04:21 - Top 5: Car Scenes Pitch Perfect, "Bellas Finals" 1:05:10-1:14:17 - Donations 1:14:17-1:35:55 - Car Scenes cont. / Feedback 1:35:55-1:38:10 - Close MUSIC - "Pitch Perfect" soundtracks NOTES - MT winner: Simon Vanderveen LINKS - Josh's review of "Mad Max" - A. Sarkeesian on "Fury Road" - Response to Sarkeesian - The Thoroughfare - Trevor's Filmspotting Lego Studio

A Grand Jury Prize winner at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, SLOW WEST has a lot to recommend: it’s beautifully shot, is occasionally darkly funny, and its star just might be the best actor in the business. Josh and Adam review Michael Fassbender's latest and count down their Top 5 Movie Posters – with the help of design expert Sam Smith. This episode is brought to you by MUBI. :00-2:40 - Billboard / MUBI 2:40-28:55 - Review: "Slow West" yMusic, "Bladed Stance" 30:11-37:23 - Polls / Notes 37:23-51:39 - Interview: Sam Smith yMusic, "Everness" 52:38-1:01:34 - Donations / SVU 1:01:34-1:37:57 - Top 5: Movie Posters 1:37:34-1:41:34 - Close MUSIC - yMusic NOTES/LINKS - Josh's review of "Slow West" - Top 5 Movie Posters - Sam Smith - Brandon Schaefer - The Poster Boys - Movie Poster of the Day - 'Making of Under The Skin Poster'  - Smith on Under The Skin poster - Ringwald/This American Life Ep. - Breakfast Club Oral History - Turan on Golden Age posters

Tasha Robinson (The Dissolve) sits in for Adam this week, playing the brilliant and quick-witted Tony Stark to Josh's earnest do-gooder Steve Rogers. The dynamic duo – not to be confused with that Dynamic Duo – review AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON and share their Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2015. This episode is brought to you by MUBI and A24's Ex Machina. :00-3:08 - Billboard / MUBI 3:08-31:20 - Review: "Avengers: Age of Ultron" Calexico, "Bullets and Rocks" 32:24-33:48 - PleasureTown Promo 33:48-42:31 - Notes / Massacre Theatre 42:31-52:42 - Top 5: Summer Movie Preview Calexico, "Cumbia de Donde" 53:26-1:09:52 - Summer Movie Preview cont. 1:09:52-1:14:07 - Close BONUS - Nothing this week, sorry MUSIC - Calexico NOTES - MT winner: Ross Brattin, NYC LINKS - Erbland's piece on "Ultron" and "Man of Steel" - The Dissolve's Summer Movie Preview - Josh on "Avengers: Age of Ultron" - Adam on "Avengers: Age of Ultron" - Adam's Most Anticipated Summer Movies - Pacific Northwest FS Meetup 

When RESERVOIR DOGS came out in 1992, Josh and Adam were movie geek teenagers – bound by their DNA to love it. But does Quentin Tarantino's debut hold up more than 20 years later? It's another Filmspotting Sacred Cow review... Plus, the Top 5 Films of 1992. This episode is brought to you by MUBI, Harry's (code FILMSPOTTING) and A24's Ex Machina. :00-2:52 - Billboard / Harry's-MUBI 2:52-43:01 - Review: "Reservoir Dogs" Sandy Rogers, "Fool for Love" 44:10-47:51 - A24-Harrys / Nerdette Promo 47:51-56:53 - Polls / Notes 56:53-1:09:55 - Top 5: Films of 1992 Paul Westerberg, "Dyslexic Heart" 1:11:08-1:20:40 - Donations / SVU 1:20:40-1:45:15 - Top 5: 1992 cont. 1:45:15-1:48:44 - Close / Outtake BONUS - It Follows (Check back) MUSIC - Soundtracks: "Reservoir Dogs," "Singles" LINKS/NOTES - Noel Murray on "Singles" - Rosenbaum on "The Player" - Josh's review of "Reservoir Dogs" - More AK on "Reservoir Dogs" - Chicago Critics Film Fest - Footcandle Film Festival - Pacific Northwest FS Meetup - Top 5 Films of 1992

Hop aboard the Filmspotting double decker bus for a tour of the movies' most famous and beloved homes... beloved by the hosts, anyway. Inspired by their review of Alex Garland's directing debut EX MACHINA, Josh and Adam share their Top 5 Movie Houses. Plus, Massacre Theatre and more. This episode is brought to you by MUBI.com / Squarespace (code FILM) / Casper (code FILMSPOTTING). :00-3:01 - Billboard / Casper-MUBI 3:01-36:30 - Review: "Ex Machina" Music: Damien Jurado, "Metallic Cloud" 37:37-39:18 - Casper 39:18-49:44 - Notes 49:44-57:29 - Massacre Theatre Music: Damien Jurado, "Jericho Road" 58:29-1:03:46 - Squarespace / Donations 1:03:46-1:31:40 - Top 5: Movie Houses 1:31:40-1:34:56 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Damien Jurado NOTES - MT winner: Aaron Schweighardt - How did Adam fail to mention that Vikander is dating Michael Fassbender? Great question. LINKS - Josh's review of "Ex Machina" - Chicago Critics Film Fest - The Contrarians - Pop Pilgrims: Tenenbaum House   - Inside Cameron's house   - Samantha's site

With Adam and Josh trading in their sensible family sedans for a pair of matching convertibles, their wives suggested they reveal their Top 5 Midlife Crisis Movies. Plus, a review of Noah Baumbach's latest, WHILE WE'RE YOUNG, a conversation with Steve Prokopy about the upcoming Chicago Critics Film Festival, and the Filmspotting Madness champion is crowned. This episode is brought to you by MUBI.comand Shutterstock (code FILM415). :00-3:43 - Billboard / Shutterstock-MUBI 3:43-33:00 - Review: "While We're Young" Ron Sexsmith, "Before The Light Is Gone" 33:56-36:19 - Shutterstock 36:19-51:33 - Notes / Chicago Critics Fest 51:33-1:04:25 - Filmspotting Madness / Polls Music: Ron Sexsmith, "Getaway Car" 1:05:29-1:13:05 - Donations / SVU Promo 1:13:05-1:44:45 - Top 5: Midlife Crisis Movies 1:44:45-1:48:30 - Close MUSIC - Ron Sexsmith LINKS/NOTES - Josh on "While We're Young" - Chicago Critics Film Fest

Having gone from Furious novices to completists in the past couple of weeks, Josh and Adam are all revved up to discuss the latest installment, FURIOUS 7, and share their Top 5 Fast & Furious Moments. Plus, the Filmspotting Madness championship round matchup is set! We talkin' or we racin'? We're definitely just talkin'. This episode is brought to you by MUBI.com. :00-3:07 - Billboard / MUBI 3:07-35:38 - Review: "Furious 7" 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa, "We Own It" 36:36-49:38 - Notes / Massacre Theatre 49:38-1:02:19 - Filmspotting Madness Don Omar, Busta Rhymes..., "How We Roll" 1:03:02-1:11:27 - Donations 1:11:27-1:45:33 - Top 5: Fast & Furious Moments 1:45:33-1:49:04 - Close / Outtakes NOTES - Emile Ardolino had a significant career - MT winner: Stephanie Smith LINKS - Josh's review of "Furious 7" - Alison Willmore's F&F Ranking - Nicolas Curcio's EP - "Fast Five" Canyon Jump - Ryan's Blindspot Series

Coming to you from an old, abandoned orphanage... Adam and guest host Michael Phillips discuss IT FOLLOWS, the new indie horror movie that has garnered a lot of buzz for its handling of familiar material – sex, teens and a supernatural killer. Plus, the Top 5 21st Century Horror Movies and a conversation with pop culture writer Mark Harris about 'what scares us now'. This episode is brought to you by MUBI.com and Audible. :00-3:03 - Billboard / Sponsors 3:03-28:26 - Review: "It Follows" Laura Marling, "Howl" 29:40-31:47 - Audible 31:47-47:41 - Notes / FS Madness 47:41-59:42 - Interview: Mark Harris Laura Marling, "False Hope" 1:00:33-1:01:28 - SVU Promo 1:01:28-1:44:23 - Top 5: 21st Century Horror Movies 1:44:23-1:47:32 - Close MUSIC - Laura Marling NOTES - Audible recs: Silver Screen Fiend, Girl in a Band, Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War LINKS - Michael Phillips - Mark Harris - "Scared Senseless: The Indie Horror..." - Playlist: Best Horror Films... - Criticwire Survey: Best Horror Film...

Satyajit Ray rated 1964's THE LONELY WIFE as his best film. Josh and Adam disagree with the master director – but only a little. The final film in the remarkable Ray Marathon is up, plus The Mitras, Filmspotting's awards for the marathon's Best Picture, Shot and more. LINKS - Josh on "The Lonely Wife" - Forum reviews of Ray films

If Josh is "The Brain," what does that make Adam – Vice Principal Vernon? Filmspotting commemorates the 30th anniversary of John Hughes' classic THE BREAKFAST CLUB with a Sacred Cow discussion. Plus, the Elite Eight of Filmspotting Madness is revealed, and the guys hit 88 mph in the DeLorean to share their Top 5 Films of 1985. This episode is brought to you by MUBI.com. :00-2:41 - Billboard / MUBI 2:41-46:22 - Sacred Cow: "The Breakfast Club" Simple Minds, "Don't You Forget About Me" 47:30-54:11 - Notes 54:11-1:04:01 - Filmspotting Madness Cyndi Lauper, "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" 1:04:51-1:10:59 - Donations / Promo: It's All True 1:10:59-1:42:01 - Top 5: Movies of 1985 1:42:01-1:48:03 - Close / Outtakes BONUS - "Unforgiven" Feedback LINKS - Josh's review of "The Breakfast Club" - Kapelos full interview (Check back) - Atlantic article on the films of 1985 - Filmspotting Madness Rd. 3

As a director, Kenneth Branagh has done Shakespeare, Mary Shelley and Marvel. But how does he handle Disney? Josh and Adam discuss CINDERELLA with Lily James and Cate Blanchett, and share their Top 5 Movies About Royalty. Plus, the Sweet 16 matchups for Filmspotting Madness are revealed. This episode is brought to you by MUBI.com and Squarespace (code FILM). --Check back-- MUSIC - Jayne Trimble NOTES - MT winner: John Newfry, Chicago LINKS - Josh's review of "Cinderella" - Tasha Robinson's take on "Cinderella" - Filmspotting Madness: Round 2 - David's Squarespace site - A.O. Scott's "Ran's" video

Another Ray film, another Ray masterpiece. Filmspotting's Satyajit Ray Marathon continues with a discussion of 1963's THE BIG CITY. 0-35:52 – Review: "The Big City" LINKS - Josh on "The Big City" - Forum reviews of Ray films