Filmspotting

Josh and Adam get into the Halloween spirit with a Sacred Cow discussion of 1973’s THE EXORCIST. William Friedkin’s horror classic turns 40 this year. They also revisit their Top 5 Terrifying Characters from last fall, and continue their look at contemporary Korean cinema with 2008's THE CHASER. This episode is presented by Squarespace (FILM10). :00-1:29 - Billboard / Squarespace 1:29-30:11 - Sacred Cow: "The Exorcist" Mike Oldfield, "Tubular Bells" 30:56-33:12 - Sponsor: Squarespace 33:12-46:28 - Korean #4: "The Chaser" Bernard Herrmann, "The Rainstorm" 47:35-47:56 - SVU Promo 47:56-1:19:42 - Top 5: Terrifying Characters 1:19:42-1:22:12 - Close MUSIC - The Exorcist, Psycho NOTES - LINKS - Laurence's Squarespace site - Top 5 Terrifying Characters PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith-iTunes

Adam and Josh discuss CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, the new film from director Paul Greengrass, starring Tom Hanks. Plus, here's the deal: You give them your attention, they'll give you their Top 5 Hostage Movies. This show is presented by Shutterstock (FILM1013). :00-1:40 - Billboard / Shutterstock 1:40-18:44 - Review: "Captain Phillips" Music: Richard Buckner, "Surrounded" 20:14-22:02 - Sponsor: Shutterstock 22:02-28:49 - Massacre Theatre 28:49-39:26 - Polls / Notes 39:26-50:57 - Top 5: Hostage Movies Music: Richard Buckner, "Lean-To" 52:02-57:08 - Donations 57:08-1:10:45 - Hostage Movies cont. 1:10:45-1:13:52 - Close MUSIC - Richard Buckner NOTES - MT winner: Jefferson Hyde LINKS - Josh's review of "Captain Phillips" - Adam goes long on "Gravity" - "Strongman" doc - #278: High & Low - #430: Die Hard Sacred Cow PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Herrmann, Steiner, Williams, Morricone, Bernstein… musical heavyweights battle for top 5 primacy this week as Filmspotting shares their favorite Movie Themes. Joining Josh and Adam is movie score fanatic Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune. Plus, their review of GRAVITY, the acclaimed new sci-fi film from Alfonso Cuarón. This show is presented by Squarespace (FILM10). :00-1:41 - Billboard / Squarespace 1:41-28:02 - Review: "Gravity" Apollo 13, Main Theme 29:11-32:28 - Sponsor: Squarespace 32:28-38:58 - Massacre Theatre 38:58-45:30 - Polls 41:20-1:00:14 - Top 5: Movie Themes Magnificent Seven, Theme 1:01:24-1:05:54 - Donations / SVU Promo 1:05:54-1:29:57 - Movie Themes cont. 1:29:57-1:33:32 - Close MUSIC - Apollo 13, Magnificent Seven NOTES - MT winner: Ben Haworth LINKS - Michael Phillips - Josh's review of "Gravity" - Adam on "Gravity" and gender - Al's Squarespace site: Royal Pains PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Josh and Adam preview the Chicago International Film Festival, which begins Oct. 10, by sharing their Top 5 Most Anticipated CIFF Movies. Plus, the third film in Filmspotting's Korean Auteurs Marathon, I'M A CYBORG, BUT THAT'S OK, and Larsen Recommends: DON JON. This show is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM1013) and Audible. :00-3:21 - Billboard / Audible 3:21-25:17 - Top 5: Chicago Film Festival Preview Music: Califone, "Stitches" 26:31-28:54 - Sponsor: Shutterstock 28:54-36:08 - Massacre Theatre 36:08-41:20 - Polls 41:20-46:02 - Larsen Recommends: "Don Jon" Music: Califone, "Frosted Tips" 47:18-52:09 - Donations 52:09-1:09:12 - Korean #3: "I'm A Cyborg..." 1:09:12-1:12:28 - Close MUSIC - Califone NOTES - MT winner: Tommy Rylander - Audible Recs: A Wilderness of Error I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan LINKS - Josh's review of "Don Jon" - Ron's Shutterstock video - Filmspotting Mugs PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Adam resists the urge to spend the whole show quoting "Tombstone" as he and Josh share their Top 5 Films of 1993, part of Filmspotting's year-by-year countdown series. Plus, a review of the new indie drama SHORT TERM 12, starring Brie Larson, and the Korean Auteurs Marathon continues with Hong Sang-soo’s WOMAN ON THE BEACH. :00-1:47 - Billboard / Donations 1:47-21:13 - Review: Short Term 12 Michael Nyman "The Heart Asks..." 21:54-27:51 - Massacre Theatre 27:51-38:43 - Polls / Notes 38:43-58:11 - Woman on the Beach John Williams "Jurassic Park" (Theme) 59:07-1:04:05 - Donations / SVU Promo 1:04:56-1:41:44 - Top 5: Movies of 1993 1:41:44-1:44:24 - Close MUSIC - The Piano, Jurassic Park NOTES - MT winner: Kevin Ragland LINKS - Year-by-Year Lists - Filmspotting Marathons - "Money For Nothing: Inside the Fed... - Riley's movie: "Cult of Persuasion" - Josh on "Short Term 12" - Josh on "Woman on the Beach" - Adam on "The Piano" PARTNERS - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Sam Rockwell’s Chuck Barris may not have known how he felt about long-suffering girlfriend Penny, but listeners know exactly how they feel about Rockwell. Josh and Adam share results from their listener poll about their favorite Rockwell performance, plus Adam's quick chat with the actor about his new movie, "A Single Shot." Also, a DVD review round-up that should help you plan your next couple of movie nights, and Adam returns from his spacewalk to share some thoughts on "2001: A Space Odyssey." This show is presented by Audible and Squarespace (code FILM9). :00-2:51 - Billboard / Audible 2:51-21:51 - Poll Results / Interview: Sam Rockwell ason Isbell, "Stockholm" 23:30-25:58 - Sponsor: Squarespace 25:58-33:30 - Massacre Theatre 33:32-58:31 - Poll / 2001: Adam's Turn Jason Isbell, "Songs She Sang in the Shower" 1:00:05-1:02:29: Donations 1:02:29-1:26:11 - DVD Roundup 1:26:11-1:29:41 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Jason Isbell NOTES - MT winner: Brent Cronin, Seattle LINKS - Kabir's Squarespace site - Nightmares in Red, White and Blue - Related Show: #264 - Review: Moon PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Open the pod bay doors. Michael Phillips fills in for Adam on this week's mission: the Sacred Cow review of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Plus, the Top 5 Stanley Kubrick Scenes. This show is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM9) and Squarespace (code FILM9). :00-3:25 - Billboard / Squarespace 3:25-24:57 - Sacred Cow: "2001" Johann Strauss Jr., "The Blue Danube Waltz" 26:10-27:48 - Sponsor: Shutterstock 27:48-33:30 - Massacre Theatre 33:30-44:05 - Polls / Phillips on TIFF 2013 Beethoven, "Symphony No. 9, mov. 4" 45:12-45:49: Filmspotting: SVU Promo 45:49-1:11:46 - Top 5: Kubrick Scenes 1:11:46-1:17:08 - Close / Outtake / FSJr. MUSIC - 2001, A Clockwork Orange NOTES - MT winner: Dylan Cashbaugh, Los Angeles LINKS - Michael Phillips - Josh's review of "2001" - Dan's Squarespace Site PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Josh and Adam turn their attention to the change of season with their Top 5 Most Anticipated Fall Movies. Plus, a review of the new martial arts biopic THE GRANDMASTER from director Wong Kar-wai, and the first film in Filmspotting's six-part Korean Auteurs Marathon, 2004’s 3-IRON. :00-1:31 - Billboard / Shutterstock 1:31-20:33 - Review: "The Grandmaster" Neko Case, "Man" 22:01-23:55 - Sponsor: Shutterstock 23:55-31:45 - Massacre Theatre 31:45-43:17 - Polls/Notes 43:17-1:00:18 - Korean Auteurs #1: 3-Iron Neko Case, "Night Still Comes" 1:01:57-1:07:04 - Donations 1:07:04-1:26:16 - Top 5: Fall Preview 1:26:16-1:31:05 - Close MUSIC - Neko Case NOTES - MT winner: Brian McCarthy LINKS - Korean Auteurs Lineup - Josh on "The Grandmaster" PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Filmspotting honors a writer by talking about the movies adapted from his books. A writer's nightmare? Perhaps. Adam and Josh pay tribute to Elmore Leonard, whose work inspired some great movie adaptations including "Get Shorty" and "Out of Sight." Plus, the guys drop in for a pint with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and company to discuss the latest from director Edgar Wright, "The World's End." :00-2:21 - Billboard / Donations 2:21-24:21 - Review: "The World's End" Bobby Womack, "Across 110th Street" 25:40-33:19 - Massacre Theatre 33:19-43:32 - Polls/Notes Us3, "Chili Hot" 44:45-45:23 - SVU Promo 45:23-1:13:59 - Top 5: Elmore Leonard Characters 1:13:30-1:16:18 - Close MUSIC - Get Shorty, Jackie Brown NOTES - MT winner: Chris Zois, Chicago LINKS - Before Trilogy at Siskel - Korean Auteurs Lineup - Josh on "The World's End" - Appreciating Elmore Leonard PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Josh and Adam round up their banjos, bows and arrows and irrational fear of sadistic mountain men in order to pull off this week's Top 5: Nature Movies. Plus, a discussion of David Gordon Green's PRINCE AVALANCHE, starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch, and your hosts each recommend a movie currently playing in limited release. This show is presented by Shutterstock (Use code: FILM 8). :00-1:48 - Billboard / Shutterstock 1:48-4:57 - Death Match Poll 4:57-21:54 - Review: "Prince Avalanche" Plants and Animals, "The End of That" 23:14-25:11 - Shutterstock 25:11-27:51 - Adam: "Drinking Buddies" 27:51-33:47 - Massacre Theatre 35:20-40:43 - Poll Results: Summer Movies 40:43-44:27 - Josh: "Fruitvale Station" 44:27-47:09 - Notes Here We Go Magic, "How Do I Know" 48:48-53:57 - Donations 53:57-1:18:30 - Top 5: Nature Movies 1:18:30-1:21:44 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Plants and Animals, Here We Go Magic NOTES - MT winner: Kathy Zolli LINKS - Before Trilogy at Siskel - Josh on "Prince Avalanche" PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

A standalone discussion of Joshua Oppenheimer's powerful new documentary "The Act of Killing," about Indonesian death squad leaders who re-stage their most infamous crimes as cinema. LINKS - Act of Killing Official Site - Josh on "Act of Killing" - Music Box showtimes

Inspired by Matt Damon in Neill Blomkamp's ELYSIUM, Josh and Adam have one hour to complete their Top 5 Dangerous Missions, or else microscopic explosives will rupture their carotid arteries. Plus, Josh's take on the aptly named THE SPECTACULAR NOW. This show is presented by Audible. :00-2:03 - Billboard / Audible 1:34-22:52 - Review: "Elysium" "Tomorrow's Going to Be a Better Day" 24:01-27:26 - Audible 27:26-35:20 - Massacre Theatre 35:20-44:43 - Polls / Notes 44:43-49:30 - Josh on "Spectacular Now" "Do Unto Others" 54:03-59:12 - Donations 59:25-1:31:14 - Top 5: Dangerous Missions 1:31:14-1:37:18 - Close MUSIC - Billy Bragg NOTES - MT winner: Marcus Jelks LINKS - Josh on "Elysium" - Josh on "The Spectacular Now" - Woody Allen Pages - Pleasant Hill movie dome destroyed PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Take a not-so-friendly trip down Filmspotting memory lane... The Adam-Josh divide over "Prometheus" was fairly tame, but their first major disagreement set the table for the all-out blood feuds of "Argo" and "The Impossible." :00-1:00 - Billboard 1:00-15:32 - Review: "Prometheus" Music: "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" 16:45-34:27 - Review: "Argo" Music: "Street Fighting Man" 35:37-51:44 - Review: "The Impossible" 51:44-54:00 - Close

Mr. Lundegaard, we're just here to talk about this week's Top 5: Supporting Players in Lead Roles. The heck we mean? Like fer instance, Frances McDormand in FARGO. Plus, Adam’s chat with longtime supporting player James Cromwell about his starring role in the new film STILL MINE, and a review of Woody Allen's latest, BLUE JASMINE. All that, and the Chicago Tribune’s Michael Phillips. This show is presented by Shutterstock (code FILM8) and Squarespace (code FILM8). :00-3:04 - Billboard / Squarespace 1:34-26:30 - Interview: James Cromwell Anat Cohen, "Anat's Dance" 22:31-24:03 - Shutterstock 24:03-33:13 - Massacre Theatre 33:13-42:21 - Polls / Notes 42:21-1:01:40 - Review: "Blue Jasmine" Anat Cohen, "La Vie en Rose" 1:02:57-1:05:38 - Pay The Dealer 1:05:38-1:48:10 - Top 5: Supp. Players/Lead Roles 1:48:10-1:54:18 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Anat Cohen NOTES - MT winner: Jeremy Kinney - Fandor recs: Neighboring Sounds, Zero Killed LINKS - Josh's review of "The Conjuring" - Ed's Squarespace site PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

Adam tries to convince Josh that he has no knowledge of Sarah Connor’s whereabouts -- whatever it takes to stay alive in order to share this week’s Filmspotting Top 5: Movie Robots. Plus, it's Kaiju vs. Jaeger in Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim" ... Will it also be Kempenaar vs. Josh? This podcast is presented by Audible. :00-1:34 - Billboard / Audible 1:34-26:30 - Review: "Pacific Rim" Music: Daft Punk, "Beyond" 27:48-30:30 - Audible 30:30-38:02 - Massacre Theatre 38:02-47:48 - Polls / Notes 47:48-52:39 - In Memoriam: Dennis Farina Music: Daft Punk, "Within" 54:03-59:12 - Pay The Dealer 59:25-1:31:14 - Top 5: Movie Robots 1:31:14-1:37:18 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Daft Punk NOTES - MT winner: Bret Pippen - Audible recs: Zealot: Life and Times of Jesus... The Woody Allen Collection LINKS - "So It Goes" Magazine - Josh's review of "Pacific Rim" - "Moonrise Kingdom" cos-play PARTNERS - MoviePass - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes