The best of 2024 conversation begins with Adam and Josh sharing their favorite lead and supporting performances, plus thoughts on the acclaimed animated film FLOW and Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in MARIA.
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Opening (00:00:00-00:01:41)
Big Announcement (00:01:42-00:14:32)
Supporting Actor (00:14:33-00:32:20)
Supporting Actress (00:32:21-00:47:54)
Review (JL): “Flow” (00:47:55-00:51:44)
Review (AK): “Maria” (00:51:45-00:59:06)
Next Week, Notes (00:59:07-01:06:07)
Polls (01:06:08-01:12:40)
Lead Actress (01:12:41-01:27:46)
Lead Actor (01:27:47-01:44:52)
Notes/Links:
Filmspotting Fest
https://www.filmspotting.net/filmspotting-fest
Chicago Film Critics Association Winners
https://chicagofilmcritics.org/blog/2024winners
2024 Wrap Party
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/filmspottings-2024-wrap-party-live-at-regal-city-north-tickets-1096469994269
Richard Brody’s review of “Maria”
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/maria-angelina-jolie-review
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1:50:07
#993: Nosferatu, Nightbitch, Top 5 Movie Moms Going Through It
Thoughts on Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU (coming 12/25) and Marielle Heller’s NIGHTBITCH, plus the Top 5 Movie Moms Going Through It with Adam and guest Marya Gates.
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Opening (00:00:00-00:01:26)
Review (JL): “Nosferatu” (00:01:27-00:11:11)
Review (AK): “Nightbitch” (00:11:12-00:16:29)
Next Week, Notes (00:16:30-00:21:49)
Top 5: Movie Moms Going Through It (00:21:50-01:04:00)
Notes/Links:
Filmspotting 2024 Wrap party in Chicago
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/filmspottings-2024-wrap-party-live-at-regal-city-north-tickets-1096469994269?aff=oddtdtcreator
“Cinema Her Way: Visionary Female Directors In Their Own Words”
https://www.rizzoliusa.com/buy-online/9780847846610/
Refocus Film Festival
https://refocusfilmfestival.org/
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1:08:15
#992: Gladiator II w/Rico Gagliano, Moana 2, The Seed of the Sacred Fig
MUBI’s Rico Gagliano joins Adam and Josh for a review of Ridley Scott’s GLADIATOR II, plus Josh’s take on MOANA 2 and Adam on the new political thriller from Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG.
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Opening (00:00:00-00:02:49)
MUBI's Box Office Poison (00:03:34-00:09:45)
Review: “Gladiator II” (00:09:46-00:43:14)
Next Week, Notes (00:43:14-00:46:19)
Polls (00:46:20-00:54:34)
Review (JL): “Moana 2” (00:54:35-00:57:54)
Review (AK): “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” (00:57:55-01:05:42)
Notes/Links:
MUBI Podcast
https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/author/842
Cinema Interruptus: "Phantom Thread"
https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/interruptus
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1:10:57
#991: Wicked, Blitz, The Piano Lesson, All We Imagine as Light
It’s review roundup time as Adam and Josh cover several releases new to theaters and streaming, including the screen adaptation of Broadway’s WICKED, Steve McQueen’s WWII-set BLITZ, John David Washington in THE PIANO LESSON, and Brick nominee ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT.
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Opening (00:00:00-00:03:34)
Review (JL): “Wicked” (00:03:34-00:12:42)
Review: “Blitz” (00:12:43-00:29:38)
Next Week / Notes (00:29:39-00:43:08)
Massacre Theatre (00:43:09-00:44:34)
Review (AK): “All We Imagine as Light” (00:44:34-00:52:24)
Review (JL): “The Piano Lesson” (00:52:25-01:04:36)
Notes/Links:
L.A. Times Payal Kapadia Feature
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-11-12/payal-kapadia-all-we-imagine-as-light-india
Cinema Interruptus: "Phantom Thread"
https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/interruptus
Funny or Die's "American Psycho"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk15H6PjBis
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1:09:51
#990: Anora, Heretic, Here
Mikey Madison’s Ani is another memorable Sean Baker hustler but one defined by her defiance. Along with a review of Baker’s euphoric and often hilarious ANORA, thoughts on Hugh Grant in HERETIC and the latest from Robert Zemeckis, HERE.
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Opening (00:00:00-00:01:42)
Review: “Anora” (00:01:42-00:37:53)
Next Week / Notes (00:37:54-00:43:08)
Polls (00:43:09-00:50:42)
Reviews: “Heretic,” “Here” (00:50:43-01:11:39)
“Anora” Spoiler Talk (01:11:40-01:28:34)
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High-quality, royalty-free music, sound effects, and stock footage for creators
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Josh hosts Cinema Interruptus at Siskel Film Center
https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/interruptus
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