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Josh, Adam and guest Michael Phillips avoid turning into Norma Desmond's driveway for this week's Top 5: Movies About Fame (Non-Hollywood Edition). Plus, the trio offers some thoughts on the new Steve James documentary about Roger Ebert, LIFE ITSELF, and last weekend’s tragic passing of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (FILM214) and Warby Parker. 00-4:23 - Billboard / Warby Parker 1:48-16:32 - Review: "Life Itself" New Mendicants, "Out of the Lime" 28:26-30:37 - Shutterstock 30:37-37:42 - Massacre Theatre 37:42-47:03 - Polls 47:03-1:04:06 - Top 5: Movies About Fame, Pt. 1 New Mendicants, "By the Time it Gets Dark" 1:05:18-1:09:53 - Donations 1:09:53-1:35:03 - Movies About Fame, Pt. 2 1:35:03-1:38:51 - Close MUSIC - The New Mendicants NOTES - MT winner: Rick Muirragui, L.A. LINKS - Michael Phillips - Adam on Life Itself - Life Itself info - Josh on "The Great Beauty"  - Michael on "The Great Beauty"

Belgium: we have long loved you for your beer; we had no idea you were so into tattoos and bluegrass music. Or so Adam and Josh learned from watching THE BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN, which recently earned an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Plus, Pt. 2 of Filmspotting's 2014 Movie Preview, focusing on the Top 5 Most Anticipated Performances of the Year aka 'How Many Movies is Michael Fassbender Starring In'. 00-2:17 - Billboard / Donations 1:48-16:32 - Top 5: 2014 Ant. Performances Beck, "Blue Moon" 17:50-18:20 - Filmspotting: SVU Promo 18:20-26:22 - Massacre Theatre 26:22-41:06 - Polls / Notes 41:06-1:04:47 - Review: "Broken Circle..." Townes Van Zandt, "If I Needed You" 1:05:50-1:16:17 - Donations 1:48-16:32 - Top 5: 2014 Ant. Performances cont. 1:34:24-1:37:14 - Close MUSIC - Beck - Townes Van Zandt NOTES - MT winner: Pat Galvin LINKS - Broken Circle Breakdown - Great Chicken Wing Hunt - Brewer's Black Lodge Video video - Chris in Cambridge's blog - Film Dispenser podcast - "Joe" Trailer - (Bonus) Riseborough in Shadow Dancer - Josh's "Broken Circle" review PARTNERS - Backstory

Adam and Josh do a bit of looking behind -- and a bit of looking ahead this week. First, a showdown of sorts over two newly-minuted Best Picture nominees: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET and AMERICAN HUSTLE. Plus, the Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2014. This episode is presented by Squarespace (use code FILM1). 00-1:48 - Billboard / Squarespace1:48-37:40 - Review: "Wolf of Wall Street" vs. "American Hustle"Music: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, "Goldfinger"38:45-41:26 - Sponsor: Squarespace41:26-49:15 - Massacre Theatre49:15-1:11:16 - Polls / Oscar Nominations / NotesMusic: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, "People Don't Get What They Deserve"1:12:25-1:19:40 - Donations1:19:40-1:44:54 - Top 5: Anticipated Films of 20141:44:54-1:48:02 - Close MUSIC - Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings NOTES - MT winner: Dave Spaulding LINKS - Josh's Wolf of Wall Street review - Josh's American Hustle review - Brandon's Squarespace site - Josh Broder on The Moth PARTNERS - Backstory

With Filmspotting's best films of the year safely in the books - and, per tradition, etched in stone - Josh and Adam take a final look at the year in film, live from Mayne Stage in Chicago. Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune joins the panel to share 2013's best performances, scenes and more. This episode is presented by Squarespace (use code FILM1). :00-1:25 - Billboard 1:25-6:29 - Opening Scenes 6:29-12:51 - Scene Stealers 12:51-20:18 - Shot of the Year 20:18-26:22 - Thing We Learned 26:22-32:41 - Golden Brick Award Music: Abraham Levitan, Seg. 1 Recap 33:57-36:48 - Sponsor: Squarespace 36:48-44:35 - Massacre Theatre Live! 44:35-50:39 - Poll: Mr. Anderson Edition 50:39-57:13 - Performance in a Bad Movie 57:13-1:06:09 - Supp. Performance 1:06:09-1:16:26 - Lead Performance 1:16:26-1:31:42 - Scene of the Year / Listener Picks Music: Abraham Levitan, Seg. 2 Recap 1:31:42-1:42:57 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Abraham Levitan LINKS - Michael Phillips - Brian's Dough Squarespace site

With Josh and Adam off furiously prepping for their Jan. 11 live show, it's time for another Filmspotting Revisited featuring a Sacred Cow discussion of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and the Top 5 Films of 1981. Original air date: Sept. 14, 2012 Filmspotting Revisited 0:00-31:33 - Sacred Cow: "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (w/ Michael Phillips)Music: Sheena Easton, "For Your Eyes Only"32:21-56:05 - Top 5 Films of 1981 MUSIC Sheena Easton

Reviews of Spike Jonze's HER and the Coen Bros. latest, INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS.

His name is Josh Larsen, and he believes in fitness. And Michael Bay. PAIN & GAIN and FRUITVALE STATION debates, plus HER love, dominate Pt. 2 of Filmspotting's Top 10 Films of 2013 -- with guests Scott Tobias (The Dissolve) and Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune). Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 00-1:05 - Billboard 1:05-47:55 - Picks #5-3 Skrillex, "Ride Home" Shane Carruth, "A Young Forest..." 49:36-58:16 - Polls 58:16-1:23:32 - Picks #2-1 1:23:32-1:26:39 - Close MUSIC - Scores curated by Sam Smith LINKS - Scott Tobias - Michael Phillips

4 critics, 20 picks, 79 minutes... it must be time for Filmspotting's Top 10 Films of 2013 roundtable with guests Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune and Scott Tobias from The Dissolve. 00-1:47 - Billboard / SVU Promo 1:47-35:46 - Picks #10-8 Music: Lucero, "Mud" 36:56-43:28 - Donations Music: Thomas Newman, "Side Effects" 43:28-50:40 - Massacre Theatre 50:40-54:05 - O'Toole, Fontaine / Notes 54:05-1:17:14 - Picks #7-6 1:17:14-1:19:32 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Scores curated by Sam Smith NOTES - MT winner: Erin Perry LINKS - Why Spring Breakers is movie of the year - Let The Fire Burn PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - Backstory

The year-end onslaught continues with Filmspotting's 2013 Surprises & Disappointments. Plus, a review of OUT OF THE FURNACE, with Christian Bale and Woody Harrelson... and the five finalists for the coveted Golden Brick Award. This episode is presented by Squarespace (FILM12). 00-1:40 - Billboard / Squarespace 1:40-22:17 - Review: "Out of the Furnace" Asthmaboy, "This City Has..." 23:31-25:41 - Sponsor: Squarespace 25:41-34:14 - Massacre Theatre 34:14-48:31 - Polls / 2013 Golden Bricks Asthmaboy, "Careful Where You..." 49:39-58:37 - Donations 58:37-1:22:57 - Top 5: Surprises & Disappointments 1:22:57-1:26:10 - Close BONUS CONTENT - Southern movies feedback MUSIC - Asthmaboy NOTES - MT winner: Peter Ryan, Somerville, MA LINKS - Josh's "Out of the Furnace" review LISTENER SITES - Michael Sajkowicz - Olivia Notter - Fernando Martinez PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - Backstory

The last time Adam and Josh dedicated a Top 5 to their favorite up-and-coming actors, Elizabeth Olsen made both lists coming off her great performance in 2011's "Martha Marcy May Marlene." Time for a new batch of potential stars as they name their Top 5 Discoveries of 2013. Plus, a review of Spike Lee's remake of the Chan-wook Park revenge tale OLDBOY, co-starring Olsen. This episode is presented by Audible and Shutterstock (FILM1213). 00-2:15 - Billboard / Audible 2:15-22:44 - Review: "Oldboy" Big Star, "September Gurls" 23:49-25:30 - Sponsor: Shutterstock 25:30-32:21 - Massacre Theatre 32:21-40:13 - Polls / Notes 40:13-55:24 - Korean Auteurs Awards Big Star, "The Ballad of El Goodo" 56:53-1:05:08 - Donations / SVU Promo 1:05:08-1:28:42 - Top 5: 2013 Discoveries 1:28:42-1:30:45 - Close MUSIC - Big Star NOTES - MT winner: Eli Bard - Audible rec: "Twelve Years a Slave" LINKS - 2013 Wrap Party on Jan. 11 - Josh's "Oldboy" review - "Life Itself" indiegogo campaign - Olivia Wilde on The Treatment - 2014 Marathons Lineup - Chris's "What I Reckon' blog - Paul's 3-IRON email PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - Backstory

It’s that time when Filmspotting starts looking back on the year in film... So this Thanksgiving weekend, Josh and Adam announce their initial candidates for the Golden Brick Award, and revisit reviews of some films that flew a little under the radar in 2013. Among them, Sarah Polley’s STORIES WE TELL. 0:00-4:44 - 2013 Bricks: Short List 4:44-29:36 - "Stories We Tell" (5/23/13) Laura Marling, "I Was An Eagle" 30:40-48:10 - "Prince Avalanche" (8/23/13) Laura Marling "Master Hunter" 49:34-1:11:47 - "Act of Killing" (8/21/13) 1:11:47-1:14:11 - Close LINKS - List of Golden Brick candidates - COMING SOON

Josh and Adam travel through time and space to share their Top 5 Movies With Places In the Title. Yes, after almost 9 years, it seems they've officially run out of Top 5 ideas. Plus, a review of Alexander Payne’s latest, NEBRASKA, and the finale to the Korean Auteurs Marathon, A TALE OF TWO SISTERS. This episode is presented by Squarespace (FILM11). Tweet with a link to your new or existing Squarespace site for a chance to win great prizes. Just use hashtag #filmsquarespace. 00-1:38 - Billboard / Squarespace 1:38-23:59 - Review: "Nebraska" Howe Gelb, "The 3 Deaths of Lucky" 25:05-27:32 - Sponsor: Squarespace 27:32-32:52 - Massacre Theatre 32:52-36:44 - Polls 36:44-48:30 - Korean #6: "Tale of Two Sisters" Howe Gelb, "Picacho Peak" 49:57-52:33 - Donations / SVU Promo 52:33-1:15:24 - Top 5: Movies With Places... 1:15:24-1:17:55 - Close MUSIC - Howe Gelb NOTES - Alain Resnais is 91. - MT winner: Nate Downey LINKS - Josh's "Nebraska" review - Simple Jack and a butterfly - Spielberg on "Lawrence of Arabia" - P.T. Anderson on "Sierra Madre" LISTENER SITES - jvallero.squarespace.com - desantproductions.com - meganreillydesign.com PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - Backstory

Inspired by the ultra-slimmed down Matthew McConaughey and a transgendered Jared Leto, Josh and Adam review DALLAS BUYERS CLUB and share their Top 5 Actor Transformations. This episode is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM1113). :00-1:33 - Billboard / Shutterstock 1:33-19:48 - Review: "Dallas Buyers Club" Music: Midlake, "It's Going Down" 21:02-23:08 - Sponsor: Shutterstock 23:08-29:40 - Massacre Theatre 29:40-37:44 - Polls / Notes 37:44-50:06 - Top 5: Actor Transformations Music: Midlake, "Antiphon" 51:18-54:32 - Donations 54:32-1:11:33 - Top 5: Actor Transformations cont. 1:11:33-1:14:21 - Close MUSIC - Midlake NOTES - MT winner: Kristen Roath LINKS - Josh's "Dallas Buyers Club" review - John Sayles Dissolve Q&A - Carl's Halloween movie PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - Backstory

What’s more awkward: Dustin Hoffman’s Benjamin hooking up with Mrs. Robinson, or Josh and Adam tackling their Top 5 Sexual Awakening Movies? Plus, a review of this year’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner -- and sexually explicit coming-of-age movie -- BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR. This episode is presented by Squarespace (FILM11). Tweet with a link to your new or existing Squarespace site for a chance to win great prizes. Just use hashtag #filmsquarespace. :00-1:22 - Billboard / Squarespace 1:22-24:22 - Review: "Blue Is the.." Lily & Madeleine, "Come to Me" 24:22-27:38 - Sponsor: Squarespace 27:38-35:05 - Massacre Theatre 35:05-40:08 - Polls / Notes 40:08-51:20 - Top 5: Sexual Awakening Movies Lily & Madeleine, "Disappearing Heart" 52:55-58:03 - Donations / SVU Promo 58:03-1:13:55 - Sexual Awakening Movies cont. 1:13:55-1:16:47 - Close BONUS CONTENT - Nothing this week, sorry MUSIC - Lily & Madeleine NOTES - MT winner: Ken Pace, Woodland, CO - Fandor recommendation: The Color Wheel LINKS - Slant "Dogtooth" review - Josh on "Blue Is the..." PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - Backstory

Michael Phillips steps in for Adam to review one of the year’s most acclaimed films - director Steve McQueen’s 12 YEARS A SLAVE, the movie which inspired this week’s Top 5 Movies Set in the South... Plus, Adam and Josh discuss the fifth film in their Korean Auteurs Marathon, SECRET SUNSHINE. This episode is presented by Audible and Shutterstock (FILM1113). :00-4:04 - Billboard / Audible 4:04-26:26 - Review: "12 Years a Slave" Lou Reed, "Satellite of Love" 27:51-29:43 - Sponsor: Shutterstock 29:43-36:31 - Massacre Theater 36:31-50:07 - Polls / Notes 50:07-1:12:54 - Marathon: "Secret Sunshine" Lou Reed, "Stephanie Says" 1:14:07-1:19:26 - Donations 1:19:26-1:49:18 - Top 5: Movies Set in the South 1:49:18-1:53:07 - Close MUSIC - Lou Reed NOTES - MT winner: Peter Boyd LINKS - Josh's on "12 Years a Slave" - Mukii/"Yellow Fever" site - REEL Recovery Film Fest - Criticwire: Off-Camera Info - Why 'Mud' Is the Best Southern Film... - #151: Birth of a Nation - #125: Harlan County, USA PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes