For the first show of the New Year, we’re sharing a couple of previously unaired live conversations: Adam with Matt Singer about Jeff Nichols’s TAKE SHELTER, recorded at Filmspotting Fest; and Adam with Michael Phillips about John Sayles’s 1996 western noir LONE STAR at the City of Chicago’s Siskel &amp; Ebert at 50 celebration.
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Intro (00:00:00-00:01:55)

Take Shelter at Filmspotting Fest (00:01:56-00:26:45)

Next Week / Notes (00:26:46-00:29:33)

Lone Star at Siskel &amp; Ebert at 50 (00:29:34-01:04:25)

Credits / New Releases (01:04:26-01:05:44)

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-Filmspotting Fest

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Live from Filmspotting Fest and Siskel & Ebert’s 50th Anniversary

For the first show of the New Year, we’re sharing a couple of previously unaired live conversations: Adam with Matt Singer about Jeff Nichols’s TAKE SHELTER, recorded at Filmspotting Fest; and Adam with Michael Phillips about John Sayles’s 1996 western noir LONE STAR at the City of Chicago’s Siskel & Ebert at 50 celebration.

This episode is presented by⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:01:55)

Take Shelter at Filmspotting Fest (00:01:56-00:26:45)

Next Week / Notes (00:26:46-00:29:33)

Lone Star at Siskel & Ebert at 50 (00:29:34-01:04:25)

Credits / New Releases (01:04:26-01:05:44)

Links:

-Filmspotting Fest

⁠​​https://www.filmspotting.net/filmspotting-fest⁠

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Take Shelter with Matt Singer, Lone Star with Michael Phillips (#1046)

For the second part of their Top 10 Films of 2025 conversation with Michael Phillips and Vulture critic Alison Willmore, the roundtable gets to the films that made at least two and, in one case, all four of their individual lists. Plus, thoughts on Rob Reiner’s passing, and film-of-the-year picks from <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/912788259/aisha-harris">Aisha Harris</a>, <a href="https://thereveal.substack.com/">Scott Tobias</a>, <a href="https://thereveal.substack.com/">Keith Phipps</a>, <a href="https://www.polygon.com/author/tasha-robinson/">Tasha Robinson</a>, <a href="https://maryaegates.com/">Marya E. Gates</a>, <a href="https://www.davechen.me/">David Chen</a>, <a href="https://chrisklimek.net/about">Chris Klimek</a>, and <a href="https://weliveentertainment.com/author/aaron-neuwirth/">Aaron Neuwirth</a>.  
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Rob Reiner / Notes (00:00:46-00:11:18)
Poll Results: Film of 2025 (00:11:19-00:17:26)
Two-Listers (00:17:26-00:48:55)
Three-Listers (00:48:56-01:30:01)
#1 Films of 2025 (01:30:02-01:53:52)
More ‘Outlier’ Picks (01:53:53-01:58:42)
Credits / New Releases (01:48:43-01:03:50)
Links:
-Rob Reiner Was Good | Matt Zoller Seitz
<a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/rob-reiner-was-good.html">https://www.vulture.com/article/rob-reiner-was-good.html</a>
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<description>For the second part of their Top 10 Films of 2025 conversation with Michael Phillips and Vulture critic Alison Willmore, the roundtable gets to the films that made at least two and, in one case, all four of their individual lists. Plus, thoughts on Rob Reiner’s passing, and film-of-the-year picks from Aisha Harris, Scott Tobias, Keith Phipps, Tasha Robinson, Marya E. Gates, David Chen, Chris Klimek, and Aaron Neuwirth.  

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(Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with ads.)Intro (00:00:00-00:00:45)

Rob Reiner / Notes (00:00:46-00:11:18)

Poll Results: Film of 2025 (00:11:19-00:17:26)

Two-Listers (00:17:26-00:48:55)

Three-Listers (00:48:56-01:30:01)

#1 Films of 2025 (01:30:02-01:53:52)

More ‘Outlier’ Picks (01:53:53-01:58:42)

Credits / New Releases (01:48:43-01:03:50)

Links:

-Rob Reiner Was Good | Matt Zoller Seitz

https://www.vulture.com/article/rob-reiner-was-good.html

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https://www.filmspotting.net/top-5-lists-archive/1044-top-10-films-of-2025

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Consensus picks and #1s.

For the second part of their Top 10 Films of 2025 conversation with Michael Phillips and Vulture critic Alison Willmore, the roundtable gets to the films that made at least two and, in one case, all four of their individual lists. Plus, thoughts on Rob Reiner’s passing, and film-of-the-year picks from Aisha Harris, Scott Tobias, Keith Phipps, Tasha Robinson, Marya E. Gates, David Chen, Chris Klimek, and Aaron Neuwirth.  

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(Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with ads.)Intro (00:00:00-00:00:45)

Rob Reiner / Notes (00:00:46-00:11:18)

Poll Results: Film of 2025 (00:11:19-00:17:26)

Two-Listers (00:17:26-00:48:55)

Three-Listers (00:48:56-01:30:01)

#1 Films of 2025 (01:30:02-01:53:52)

More ‘Outlier’ Picks (01:53:53-01:58:42)

Credits / New Releases (01:48:43-01:03:50)

Links:

-Rob Reiner Was Good | Matt Zoller Seitz

https://www.vulture.com/article/rob-reiner-was-good.html

-Filmspotting's 2025 Top 10 Picks

https://www.filmspotting.net/top-5-lists-archive/1044-top-10-films-of-2025

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Top 10 Films of 2025 (Pt. 2) with Alison Willmore and Michael Phillips (#1045)

Adam and Josh’s Top 10 Films of 2025 conversation with Michael Phillips and Vulture critic Alison Willmore went so long that it had to be split into two parts. In this offering, the roundtable shares their "outlier" choices, and we hear film of the year picks from <a href="https://screencrush.com/author/mattsinger/">Matt Singer⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.latimes.com/people/amy-nicholson">Amy Nicholson⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.vulture.com/author/roxana-hadadi/">Roxana Hadadi</a>⁠, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/mitchell/">Mitchell Beaupre⁠</a>, and more. Plus, the finalists for the <a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/bricks">2025 Golden Brick Award⁠</a>.
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'Outest' Outliers (00:25:07-01:00:22)
'Expected' Outliers (01:00:23-01:53:52)
More Top 10s / Brick Finalists (01:53:53-02:21:55)
Links:
Ted Gioia On the Future's Demand for Human Curators
<a href="https://youtu.be/OF8kBtVNJXI?si=dF0akmcpGBJlvf4F&amp;t=1750">⁠https://youtu.be/OF8kBtVNJXI?si=dF0akmcpGBJlvf4F&amp;t=1750⁠</a> 
-"Derek Cianfrance’s Midlife Crisis" | Roxana Hadadi
<a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/roofman-director-derek-cianfrance-interview.html">⁠https://www.vulture.com/article/roofman-director-derek-cianfrance-interview.html⁠</a>
-Poll: 2025 Golden Brick
<a href="https://poll.fm/16408482">⁠⁠https://poll.fm/16408482⁠</a>
-Filmspotting's Top 10s
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<description>Adam and Josh’s Top 10 Films of 2025 conversation with Michael Phillips and Vulture critic Alison Willmore went so long that it had to be split into two parts. In this offering, the roundtable shares their "outlier" choices, and we hear film of the year picks from Matt Singer⁠, Amy Nicholson⁠, Roxana Hadadi⁠, Mitchell Beaupre⁠, and more. Plus, the finalists for the 2025 Golden Brick Award⁠.

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The Year in Movies (00:06:17-00:25:06)

'Outest' Outliers (00:25:07-01:00:22)

'Expected' Outliers (01:00:23-01:53:52)

More Top 10s / Brick Finalists (01:53:53-02:21:55)

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Ted Gioia On the Future's Demand for Human Curators

⁠https://youtu.be/OF8kBtVNJXI?si=dF0akmcpGBJlvf4F&amp;t=1750⁠ 

-"Derek Cianfrance’s Midlife Crisis" | Roxana Hadadi

⁠https://www.vulture.com/article/roofman-director-derek-cianfrance-interview.html⁠

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Outliers, Brick finalists, and more.

Adam and Josh’s Top 10 Films of 2025 conversation with Michael Phillips and Vulture critic Alison Willmore went so long that it had to be split into two parts. In this offering, the roundtable shares their "outlier" choices, and we hear film of the year picks from Matt Singer⁠, Amy Nicholson⁠, Roxana Hadadi⁠, Mitchell Beaupre⁠, and more. Plus, the finalists for the 2025 Golden Brick Award⁠.

This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:06:16)

The Year in Movies (00:06:17-00:25:06)

'Outest' Outliers (00:25:07-01:00:22)

'Expected' Outliers (01:00:23-01:53:52)

More Top 10s / Brick Finalists (01:53:53-02:21:55)

Links:

Ted Gioia On the Future's Demand for Human Curators

⁠https://youtu.be/OF8kBtVNJXI?si=dF0akmcpGBJlvf4F&t=1750⁠ 

-"Derek Cianfrance’s Midlife Crisis" | Roxana Hadadi

⁠https://www.vulture.com/article/roofman-director-derek-cianfrance-interview.html⁠

-Poll: 2025 Golden Brick

⁠⁠https://poll.fm/16408482⁠

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Top 10 of 2025 (Pt. 1) with Alison Willmore and Michael Phillips (#1044)

Something for the holidays special from the Filmspotting Archive: Adam and Josh's <a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/tag/9+From+99">⁠9 From '99⁠</a> review of Stanley Kubrick's EYES WIDE SHUT.
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<description>Something for the holidays special from the Filmspotting Archive: Adam and Josh's ⁠9 From '99⁠ review of Stanley Kubrick's EYES WIDE SHUT.

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Fidelio!

Something for the holidays special from the Filmspotting Archive: Adam and Josh's ⁠9 From '99⁠ review of Stanley Kubrick's EYES WIDE SHUT.

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Eyes Wide Shut (Archive)

Hot on the heels of submitting their Chicago Film Critics Association ballots, Adam and Josh share their favorite performances of the year, plus some thoughts on Rian Johnson’s WAKE UP DEAD MAN and Chloe Zhao’s HAMNET. 
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-“Black Actresses Are Carrying One Battle After Another” | Vulture
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-”Wagner Moura's moment is now.” | L.A. Times
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<description>Hot on the heels of submitting their Chicago Film Critics Association ballots, Adam and Josh share their favorite performances of the year, plus some thoughts on Rian Johnson’s WAKE UP DEAD MAN and Chloe Zhao’s HAMNET. 

This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:03:26)

Performances of ‘25: Supporting (00:03:27-00:31:15)

Filmspotting Family (00:31:16-00:35:40)

Performances of ‘25: Lead (00:35:41-01:09:03)

Wake Up Dead Man (01:09:04-01:17:51)

Hamnet (01:17:52-01:29:11)

Brickspotting (Boys Go to Jupiter, If I Had Legs…) (01:29:12-01:35:41)

Notes / Massacre Theatre (01:35:42-01:46:19)

Polls (01:46:20-01:54:07)

Credits / New Releases (01:54:08-01:57:17)

Links:

-Chicago Film Critics Association

https://chicagofilmcritics.org/

-Poll: Film of the Year

https://poll.fm/16367252

-“Black Actresses Are Carrying One Battle After Another” | Vulture

https://www.vulture.com/article/black-actresses-are-carrying-one-battle-after-another.html

-”Wagner Moura's moment is now.” | L.A. Times

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-12-03/wagner-moura-brazil-secret-agent-kleber-mendonca-filho

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The year’s best supporting and lead performances.

Hot on the heels of submitting their Chicago Film Critics Association ballots, Adam and Josh share their favorite performances of the year, plus some thoughts on Rian Johnson’s WAKE UP DEAD MAN and Chloe Zhao’s HAMNET. 

This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:03:26)

Performances of ‘25: Supporting (00:03:27-00:31:15)

Filmspotting Family (00:31:16-00:35:40)

Performances of ‘25: Lead (00:35:41-01:09:03)

Wake Up Dead Man (01:09:04-01:17:51)

Hamnet (01:17:52-01:29:11)

Brickspotting (Boys Go to Jupiter, If I Had Legs…) (01:29:12-01:35:41)

Notes / Massacre Theatre (01:35:42-01:46:19)

Polls (01:46:20-01:54:07)

Credits / New Releases (01:54:08-01:57:17)

Links:

-Chicago Film Critics Association

https://chicagofilmcritics.org/

-Poll: Film of the Year

https://poll.fm/16367252

-“Black Actresses Are Carrying One Battle After Another” | Vulture

https://www.vulture.com/article/black-actresses-are-carrying-one-battle-after-another.html

-”Wagner Moura's moment is now.” | L.A. Times

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-12-03/wagner-moura-brazil-secret-agent-kleber-mendonca-filho

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Best Performances of 2025, Wake Up Dead Man and Hamnet Reviews (#1043)

Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review new and classic movies, offering "affable, insightful film analysis since 2005" (NY Times).

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