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Don’t tell their wives, but after taping this show, Josh and Adam split a bottle of Jack Daniels and got ink for all of the picks that made this week’s Top 5: Movie Tattoos (That We’d Get). Plus, Larsen Recommends THE DOUBLE starring Jesse Eisenberg and critic David Ehrlich phones in to rave about GODZILLA. 0:00-1:33 - Billboard / Donations 1:33-16:06 - Review: "Godzilla" Archie Powell, "Holes" 17:09-23:41 - Notes / Mass. Theatre 23:41-29:09 - Larsen Recs: "The Double" Archie Powell, "Tattoo My Brain" 30:02-30:37 - SVU Promo 30:37-1:10:00 - Top 5: Movie Tattoos 1:10:00-1:13:25 - Close / Outtake BONUS CONTENT - Nothing this week, sorry MUSIC - Archie Powell & The Exports NOTES - MT winner: Patrick Maddigan UPCOMING - Filmspotting #500 Live - Adam's Roger Ebert class LINKS - David Ehrlich's Twitter - Ehrlich on "Godzilla" - Neon Genesis Evangelion - Josh on "Godzilla" - Josh on "The Double" - Sam's Tumblr (w/ Tattoos!) PARTNERS - Backstory

Josh and Adam celebrate their Top 5 Car Scenes by lip syncing the entirety of Queen’s "Bohemian Rhapsody." Plus, a review of LOCKE starring Tom Hardy... and his SUV. This episode is presented by Squarespace (FILM). 0:00-1:24 - Billboard / Squarespace 1:24-26:59 - Review: "Locke" War on Drugs, "Eyes to the Wind" 28:18-30:30 - Squarespace 30:30-42:15 - Notes / Poll 42:15-53:52- Top 5: Car Scenes War on Drugs, "Under the Pressure" 54:53-59:45 - Donations 59:45-1:21:07 - Top 5: Car Scenes cont. 1:21:07-1:23:57 - Close MUSIC - The War on Drugs NOTES - Mark's recommended Twitter handles: @Fuzzytypewriter, @JurassicAlien and @PlainLabelPodcast LINKS - Josh's review of "Locke" - Filmspotting #500 Live - Tattoos on Sam's Tumblr - Adam's Roger Ebert class - Dance of Death scene breakdown PARTNERS - Backstory

Adam's Top Most Anticipated Summer Movies boasts a collective budget that might cover a week of catering on the set of "Transformers: Age of Extinction." Does Josh go for a little more mainstream fare? Plus, Steve Prokopy aka Capone from Ain't it Cool News drops by to preview the Chicago Critics Film Festival and discuss the new indie revenge thriller BLUE RUIN. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (FILM514). 0:00-1:50 - Billboard / Shutterstock 1:50-18:55 - Top 5: Summer Movies, Pt. 1 Ray LaMontagne, "Drive In Movies" 19:53-21:54 - Shutterstock 21:54-29:43 - Massacre Theatre 29:43-38:14 - Chicago Critics Film Fest Preview 38:14-50:28- Review: "Blue Ruin" Ray LaMontagne, "Supernova" 51:36-54:18 - Donations / SVU Promo 54:18-1:10:42 - Top 5: Summer Movies, Pt 2 1:10:42-1:14:37 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Ray LaMontagne NOTES - MT winner: Itzik Mintz LINKS - Vulture Summer Preview - Josh's review of "Blue Ruin" - Chicago Critics Film Festival - Carano's voice altered for "Haywire" - Itzik's Chasing Roger site PARTNERS - Backstory

Adam bites his tongue to avoid making any "Hudson Hawk" jokes as he and Josh go back to their high school days for a countdown of the Top 5 Films of 1991, inspired by a Sacred Cow discussion of Gus Van Sant's Shakespeare-inspired MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO. Plus, a conversation with the artistic director of Illinois Shakespeare, and a few thoughts on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER. 0:00-2:28 - Billboard / Donations 2:28-31:30 - "My Own Private Idaho" Matthew Sweet, "Nothing Lasts" 32:32-39:35 - Polls 39:35-47:21 - Spidey 2 vs. Capt. America 2 47:21-59:09 - Interview: Kevin Rich Matthew Sweet "Girlfriend" 1:00:24-1:00:54 - SVU Promo 1:00:54-1:29:23 - Top 5: 1991 Movies 1:29:23-1:32:32 - Close / Outtake BONUS CONTENT - "Under the Skin" spoilers MUSIC - Matthew Sweet LINKS - Chicago Critics Film Festival - Josh on "My Own Private Idaho" - Illinois Shakespeare - Adam's movie starring Kevin - Josh on "Spider-Man 2" - Adam on "Winter Soldier" - Josh on Winter Soldier" - D'Angelo on "Barton Fink" - Brody on "Under the Skin" PARTNERS - Backstory

Filmspotting comes in peace, even if its Top 5 list does not. Your hosts consider their favorite cinematic Things From Space (That Came To Destroy Us). Plus, a review of Jim Jarmusch's latest starring Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton as a centuries-old vampire couple, ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE, and Josh's thoughts on UNDER THE SKIN. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (FILM414) . 0:00-1:42 - Billboard / Shutterstock 1:42-30:41 - Review: "Only Lovers Left Alive" Music: EMA, "So Blonde" 27:50-30:16 - Shutterstock 30:16-40:43 - Massacre Theatre / Chicago Critics Film Festival 40:43-47:48 - “Under the Skin” Music: EMA, "When She Comes" 47:48-52:03 - Donations 52:03-1:24:23 - Top 5: Things From Space 1:24:23-1:27:00 - Close MUSIC - EMA NOTES - MT winner: Scott Salvotti LINKS - Josh's "Only Lovers" review - Chicago Critics Film Festival - Josh's "Under the Skin" review - New Cult Canon: "They Live" PARTNERS - Backstory

Filmspotting has been making radio for almost 10 years as amateurs, so Adam and Josh should have an insight or two on the folks who make their Top 5 Performances by Non-Professionals — people who made a prominent acting debut without the benefit of experience (or maybe with the benefit of no experience). Plus, a review of David Gordon Green's latest, JOE, starring Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan and scary-good non-pro Gary Poulter. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (FILM414) and Squarespace (FILM). 0:00-3:02 - Billboard / Squarespace 3:02-30:41 - Review: "Joe" Black Lips, "Boys in the Wood" 31:48-35:02 - Shutterstock 35:02-45:16 - Polls / Notes 45:16-54:59 - 3 Recommendations Music: Black Lips, "Dandelion Dust" 55:56-58:34 - Donations / Promo 58:34-1:33:01 - Top 5: Performances by Non-Pros 1:33:01-1:36:07 - Close / Outtake BONUS CONTENT - Desert Island Directors Feedback MUSIC - Black Lips LINKS - Josh's review of JOE - "Adventures of Seamus Tripp" - Mistaken for Strangers - Finding Vivian Maier - Ernest and Celestine PARTNERS - Backstory

Adam feels a bit like he's returned from a desert island, which is exactly where he and Josh head for this week’s Top 5: Desert Island Directors. Which five directors’ filmographies would best distract them from a lifetime of isolation and solitude? Plus, a conversation with director David Gordon Green and actor Tye Sheridan about JOE, their new film starring Nicolas Cage, and Jonathan Glazer discusses his acclaimed new movie UNDER THE SKIN with Scarlett Johansson. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (FILM414). 0:00-1:36 - Billboard / Shutterstock 1:36-33:06 - D.G. Green & Tye Sheridan Chuck Ragan, "Something May Catch Fire" 34:31-36:31 - Shutterstock 36:31-46:32 - Free Passes / Massacre Theatre 46:32-1:06:20 - Jonathan Glazer Chuck Ragan, "Wake With You" 1:07:26-1:18:07 - Donations / SVU Promo 1:18:07-1:54:27 - Top 5: Desert Island Directors 1:54:27-1:56:53 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Chuck Ragan NOTES - MT winner: Dave Bjorling - Desert Island winner: Mike Estey LINKS - "Rough South of Larry Brown" Clip - "Railway Man" Passes - (code FILMSP1SGT) - Adam's Roger Ebert course - MediCinema Charity - Buzzfeed: Which Classic Movies...? - Forum: Events & Meetups PARTNERS - Backstory

Michael and Josh try and avoid embarrassing flashbacks to their adolescence when they get into this week’s Top 5: Sex-Obsessed Characters, inspired by the new film from director Lars Von Trier — NYMPHOMANIAC —which comes to theaters in two parts and features Charlotte Gainsbourg and Stellan Skarsgård. Plus, Michael's take on CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER. 0:00-1:34 - Billboard / Donations 1:34-20:39 - Review: "Nymphomaniac" Kevin Drew, "Good Sex" 21:56-23:04 - "Railway Man" Passes 23:04-30:36 - Polls / Notes 30:36-36:32 - "The Winter Soldier" Kevin Drew, "Body Butter" 37:53-1:10:56 - Top 5: Sex-Obsessed Characters 1:10:56-1:14:58 - Close MUSIC - Kevin Drew LINKS - Josh on "Nymphomaniac: Vol. 1" - Josh on "Nymphomaniac: Vol. 2" PARTNERS - Backstory

Hope you’ve got your sea legs for this week’s show as Josh and Michael Phillips count down their Top 5 Movie Boats, a list inspired by the first famous boat — Noah’s Ark, which returns to movie screens in Darren Aronofsky’s NOAH with Russell Crowe. This episode is presented by Squarespace (FILM). 00-2:00 - Billboard / Squarespace 2:00-21:27 - Review: "Noah" Dr. Dog, "The Truth" 22:29-23:49 - Squarespace 23:49-32:31 - Massacre Theater / Notes 32:31-46:32 - Top 5: Movie Boats Dr. Dog, "Distant Light" 47:27-51:29 - Donations / SVU Promo 51:29-1:08:26 - Top 5: Boats cont. 1:08:26-1:14:48 - Close MUSIC - Dr. Dog NOTES - MT winner: Daniel Lapinski LINKS - Ebertfest - Josh on "Noah" - David L. Williams' website - Rob from Perth's literacy initiative - Rob's campaign - Rob's website PARTNERS - Backstory

Jake Gyllenhaal tests his acting chops against… Jake Gyllenhaal, in this week's review of the new psychological thriller ENEMY, Denis Villeneuve’s follow-up to 2013's PRISONERS - and his second film in a row with Jake Gyllenhaal. Plus, Josh and Michael present their choices in this week's TOP 5: ACTOR-DIRECTOR PAIRS and discuss MUPPETS MOST WANTED. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (FILM314). 00-1:27 - Billboard / Shutterstock 1:27-16:31 - Review: "Enemy" Hermann, "The Dream," "Vertigo" 17:28-19:25 - Shutterstock 19:25-24:15 - Poll 24:15-35:04 - Review: "Muppets Most Wanted" Elfman, Main Titles, "Edward Scissorhands" 35:50-39:31 - Donations 39:31-1:14:45 - Top 5: Actor-Director Pairs 1:14:45-1:17:31 - Close LINKS - Josh on "Enemy" - Slate spoiler article on Enemy - Doug Boyles' website PARTNERS - Backstory

Wes Anderson takes such care with each frame that it would be easy to choose five favorite moments from any one of his films. But Josh and Michael Phillips gave themselves a much bigger challenge: they strolled the grounds of Rushmore, walked the halls of the Tenenbaum mansion, and went five fathoms deep in Steve Zissou's sub to come up with their TOP 5 WES ANDERSON SCENES. Plus, a review of the director's latest, THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (FILM314) and Squarespace (FILM3). 00-3:26 - Billboard / Squarespace 3:26-29:03 - Review: "Grand Budapest Hotel" Nico, "These Days" 29:54-31:58 - Shutterstock 31:58-37:51 - Alain Resnais 37:51-41:55 - Massacre Theatre 41:55-1:00:18 - Top 5: Anderson Scenes Ramones, "Judy is a Punk" 1:01:15-1:01:49 - Filmspotting: SVU Promo 1:01:49-1:24:58 - Top 5: Anderson Scenes cont. 1:24:58-1:27:58 - Close MUSIC - Royal Tenenbaums soundtrack NOTES - MT winner: Sam Birchman LINKS - Josh on "Grand Budapest" - Adam on "Grand Budapest" - Anny Gomes' website PARTNERS - Backstory

CADDYSHACK, STRIPES, GHOSTBUSTERS… as an actor, a writer and a director, Harold Ramis left an indelible mark on the last three decades of movie comedies. Josh and Michael Phillips honor the passing of the Chicago native with their Top 5 Ramis Moments. Plus, a Sacred Cow review of arguably his defining work, GROUNDHOG DAY. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (FILM314). 00-1:37 - Billboard / Shutterstock 1:37-24:32 - Sacred Cow: "Groundhog Day" Stephen Malkmu...,"Chartjunk" 25:23-27:37 - Shutterstock 27:37-38:52 - Oscars Recap 38:52-44:51 - Polls / Notes Stephen Malkmus..., "Lariat" 45:56-48:09 - Donations 48:09-1:20:27 - Top 5: Ramis Moments 1:20:27-1:23:51 - Close MUSIC - Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks LINKS - Michael on Harold Ramis - Mark Caro's Ramis obit - Josh on "Groundhog Day" - Josh at Festival of Faith and Writing PARTNERS - Backstory

Filmspotting recruits Kyle Buchanan, senior editor at New York Magazine's Vulture, to get the inside scoop on this weekend's Academy Awards. Plus, Adam and Josh celebrate the 40th anniversary of BLAZING SADDLES with a ‘Stampeding’ Sacred Cow review -- including authentic frontier gibberish! This episode is presented by Squarespace (code FILM2) 00-1:57 - Billboard / Squarespace 1:57-22:43 - "Blazing Saddles" "Let It Go," "Frozen" 23:32-26:32 - Squarespace 29:53-32:19 - Massacre Theatre 32:19-38:36 - Notes 38:36-56:53 - Oscar Picks Pt. 1 "The Moon Song," "Her" 57:44-1:01:36 - Donations / SVU Promo 1:01:36-1:32:18 - Oscar Picks Pt. 2 1:32:18-1:36:08 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - "Frozen," "Her"` NOTES - MT winner: Jake Sturdevant LINKS - Josh on "Blazing Saddles" - Kyle Buchanan Archive - Mad as Hell: The Making of Network... - Lee's "Best Picture" video essay - Joe Stracci's Kubrick project - Rebecca's Squarespace site PARTNERS - Backstory

Josh and Adam head to Toontown to discuss THE LEGO MOVIE and the latest, and reportedly last, film from Japanese animator/genius Hayao Miyazaki, THE WIND RISES. Plus, the Top 5 Miyazaki Characters. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (FILM214) and Audible. 00-3:17 - Billboard / Audible 3:17-25:53 - Review: "Lego Movie" Langhorne Slim, "Wild Soul" 27:03-29:53 - Shutterstock 29:53-36:44 - Polls / Notes 36:44-54:43 - Review: "The Wind Rises" Langhorne Slim, "The Way We Move" 55:52-1:01:38 - Donations 1:01:38-1:26:59 - Top 5: Miyazaki Characters 1:26:59-1:31:05 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Langhorne Slim NOTES - Audible rec: "The Goldfinch" - Outtake note: Adam's son Holden says "The Lego Movie" was "awesome." LINKS - Josh on "The Lego Movie" - Lego: Bridge to Rouge City - Lego: Ruby Slippers - No-Face Scene by Scene PARTNERS - Backstory

Be honest and unmerciful. Good advice for a budding rock critic. Also a fine description of the actor who spoke those lines. Filmspotting devotes this week's show to Philip Seymour Hoffman and his tragically short career as Adam and Josh share their Top 5 Hoffman Scenes. This episode is presented by Squarespace (FILM2). 00-1:25 - Billboard / Squarespace 1:25-21:24 - Top 5: Hoffman Scenes The Stooges, "Search and Destroy" 22:23-24:37 - Squarespace 24:37-30:54 - Massacre Theatre 30:54-38:14 - Polls / Notes 38:14-45:26 - Larsen Recommends The Hollies, "I'm Alive" 46:22-51:34 - Donations / SVU Promo 51:34-1:22:27 - Hoffman Scenes cont. 1:22:27-1:25:42 - Close MUSIC - "Pirate Radio," "Almost Famous" NOTES - MT winner: Josh Glover LINKS - Josh on The Monuments Men - Berger and Wyse site - Dave's LEGO site - Carol's Best Picture beer pairings - Adam on Tim's Vermeer PARTNERS - Backstory