Filmspotting

The transition from spring to summer has long meant more than just a change in the weather; it marks the arrival of the definitive movie‑going season. In May 2022, Adam and Josh looked back at the most significant stretches of cinematic history for their Top 5 Movie Summers, ranked by the strength of their legendary slates, their cultural impact, and that unmistakable feeling of a sweltering July afternoon at the multiplex.
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This week on Filmspotting SVU, Matt Singer and Jordan Hoffman tackle the new Netflix action-thriller Apex, starring Charlize Theron and Taryn Egerton. Inspired by Matt Damon’s recent comments on "the Netflix note," the duo investigates whether this Australia-set survival story is better than the average streaming title or another victim of a Netflix's "house style" that caters to people doing the dishes.
Plus, Jordan uncovers a bizarre cinematic trend involving beef jerky, Matt pays homage to the "undisputed queen of Netflix action," and the guys launch their first-ever Personalized Recommendation segment to help a listener find some deep-cut Noirs. The episode wraps with a high-stakes, all-Charlize edition of "Letterboxd-ing," where producer Sam attempts to break his losing streak.
(Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.)
Intro (00:00:00-00:02:00)
Apex (00:02:01-00:27:10)
Rec Seg! (00:27:11-00:39:35)
Radical Streaming Honesty (00:39:36-00:53:33)
Personalize Recommendations: Deep Cut Noir (00:53:34-01:03:58)
Game: Letterboxd-ing (01:03:59-01:22:40)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:22:41-01:31:03)
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Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive
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Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere in October
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/
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Adam is joined by critic Chris Klimek to discuss The Christophers, the latest film from Steven Soderbergh. Starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel, the film centers on the uneasy power dynamic between a once-celebrated artist and the forger drawn into his orbit. The conversation focuses on McKellen’s bracing late-career performance, Coel’s controlled counterpoint, and Soderbergh and screenwriter Ed Solomon’s refusal to resolve the film’s ideas into sentiment.
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Host Jeremy Odem is BACK with a brand new episode of the chart topping, world wide sensation, Laugh with Me Podcast! This week, Jeremy welcomes the Tiger King, Joe Exotic! Joe Exotic calls into Laugh with Me from the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas where Joe is serving a 21 year sentence.

Joseph Allen Maldonado, is known professionally as "Joe Exotic" and "The Tiger King". Exotic is an established American media personality, businessman, former Chief of Police, magician, musical, model, actor, minister, politician, and world-renowned animal expert. Nominated for Emmy Awards in 2020 in America and four awards in Britain, Joe Exotic also won the Social Media Superstar Award in 2021. Find out more about Joe Exotic on his website joeexoticofficial.com

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-Update on Joe's Pardon attempts
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-Does Joe know he's a pop culture icon?
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-Music career update
-Find love in Prison
-Thoughts on Doc Antle's prison sentence
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Is Casablanca the best film of the 1940s? Adam and Josh put it to the test in a head‑to‑head showdown with its fiercest competitor: Citizen Kane. As part of the Filmspotting Pantheon Project — and on the occasion of Kane’s 85th anniversary — the conversation digs into what each film says about America, power, and the promise (or illusion) of individualism. They also trace how the ’40s Madness bracket led to this championship matchup.
Intro (00:00:00-00:01:53)
Kane vs. Casablanca (00:01:54-00:46:28)
Filmspotting Family (00:46:29-00:50:57)
Notes / Filmspotting Fest On Sale (00:50:58-00:59:42)
'40s Madness: Final (00:59:43-01:10:06)
Credits / New Releases (01:10:07-01:13:17)
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