Filmspotting

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• Backrooms and Exit 8: Liminality vs. Narrativity | #1067 05.06.2026 1h 17min

  The insanity-inducing corridors of 2026 liminal horror.
• Top 5 Films of 1987 | Archive 03.06.2026 33min

  As you wish.
• Jack Ryan: Ghost War — A Simulacrum of Cinema | SVU 02.06.2026 1h 43min

  What’s going on here?
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind vs. E.T. | Movie Death Match 01.06.2026 1h 9min

  E.T. phone his lawyer?
• Introducing : Cultivating H.E.R. Space Podcast | We Ride at Dawn: Ways We Show Up for Our Sisters with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford | Network Drop 31.05.2026 56min

  Sis! This week Dr. Dom and Terri are thrilled to welcome Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, the force and founder of Therapy for Black Girls and author of Sisterhood Heals, back to the podcast to discuss all of the wonderful moves she’s made since her first...
• The Mandalorian and Grogu and I Love Boosters | #1066 29.05.2026 1h 36min

  A disappointing cinematic return for Star Wars, and Boots Riley's radical I Love Boosters.
• Top 5 Single Location Movies | Archive 27.05.2026 32min

  No escape.
• Ladies First: Sacha Baron Cohen Takes on the Matriarchy | SVU 26.05.2026 1h 29min

  The new Netflix comedy is a solid base hit.
• Tony Leung Talks Silent Friend, Plus Decorado and The Wizard of the Kremlin | #1065 22.05.2026 1h 25min

  How the “In The Mood For Love” legend prepared for his new role.
• Top 5 Superhero Costumes | Archive 20.05.2026 44min

  Cape or no cape?
• The State of Streaming: Netflix | SVU 19.05.2026 1h 24min

  Rating Big Red.
• The Tree of Life at 15: Malick’s Cosmic Masterpiece Revisited | #1064 15.05.2026 1h 20min

  15 years after its release, Adam and Josh return to the 1950s Waco of Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life. They discuss Malick’s bold attempt to voice the divine, mapping the books of Job and Genesis onto his narrative, and his attempt to reconcile the beauty of creation with the reality of suffering. Plus, details about Filmspotting Fest II: 68 Weeks Later, and a new poll that attempts to gauge listeners' enthusiasm for the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu. This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off. (Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:03:32) The Tree of Life at 15 (00:03:33-00:55:50) Filmspotting Family (00:55:51-01:00:07) Next Week / Cannes Film Festival (01:00:08-01:04:44) Polls (01:38:17-01:13:15) Credits / New Releases (01:13:16-01:17:20) Correction: -Adam actually saw The Thin Red Line upon its release in 1998, making it his first Malick. The New World, then, was the first Malick he got. Links: -Filmspotting Fest II: June 26-27, 2026 https://www.filmspotting.net/filmspotting-fest -Jake Cole on The Tree of Life https://letterboxd.com/jakepcole/film/the-tree-of-life-2011/ -Cannes Film Festival https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/ Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠. -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.https://filmspottingfamily.com -Filmspotting Shop for T-shirts and more.https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: -Watch Filmspotting on YouTube: https://youtube.com/filmspotting -Adam/Filmspotting: Letterboxd | Instagram | Facebook | Bluesky -Josh/LarsenOnFilm: Letterboxd | Instagram | Facebook | BlueskySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Blue Heron: A Lyrical Debut — and an Early Golden Brick Contender 14.05.2026 37min

  Looking through the lens of memory on Vancouver Island.
• Top 5 Terrence Malick Scenes | Archive 13.05.2026 30min

  To the wonder.
• Lord of the Flies: The BBC Brings Art to Netflix | SVU 12.05.2026 1h 49min

  This week, Matt and Jordan fight over the conch in their review of the BBC’s new four-part adaptation of The Lord of the Flies, now streaming on Netflix. The duo dives deep into Jack Thorne’s "cinematic" take on the classic novel, debating the effectiveness of its character-focused structure and its haunting visuals. For Rec Seg!, they've got Flies-inspired recommendations that range from the whimsical to the harrowing; and in response to listener emails, recommendations for an overseas deep-cut horror film and an experimental short (that may just scratch that jam-band itch). Plus, Matt faces his fears as Producer Sam takes over as "Dungeon Master" for this week's game, The Streaming Limited.
• Rome, Open City: The Blueprint for Revolutionary Cinema | Dissident Cinema 11.05.2026 43min

  Neorealism meets the spy thriller.
• Top 5 Meryl Streep Scenes | #1063 08.05.2026 1h 46min

  The precision and craft of the best to ever do it.
• The Devil Wears Prada 2: With a Defanged Miranda, What's Left? 07.05.2026 41min

  No pursed lips — but not two nods.
• Top 5 Overlooked Movies of the 2000s | Archive 06.05.2026 49min

  As the 2019 edition of Madness – Best of the 2000s wrapped up, Adam and Josh took a break from the heavy hitters to highlight the gems that didn't make the 64-film bracket, including underseen comedies from Jack Black and Seann William Scott, an ambitious "docu-fantasia" from Guy Maddin, and even some deeper cuts from A-list directors like Ridley Scott and Robert Zemeckis. Unlock the full archive, Filmspotting Discord, ad‑free + bonus episodes, and more when you ⁠join the Filmspotting Family⁠.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• People We Meet on Vacation: Rom-Coms Have a New Star | SVU 05.05.2026 1h 34min

  Netflix's streaming hit is a rom-com charmer.