Adam and Josh catch up with Luca Guadagnino’s exhilarating pro-tennis-set “Challengers,” plus thoughts on Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy.” 

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Open (00:00:00-00:01:48)

Review: “Challengers” (00:01:49-00:43:25)

Review (JL): “The Fall Guy” (00:43:26-00:47:47)

Next Week, Notes, Polls (00:47:48-00:57:39)

Listener Feedback (00:57:40-01:06:01)

Massacre Theatre (01:06:02-01:11:55)

Close, New Releases (01:11:56-01:15:10

Notes/Links:

William Wyler Marathon

https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons

Mother’s Day with “Roman Holiday” at The Music Box

https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/roman-holiday

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With the fourth film in the series - "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" - coming to theaters this weekend, we dig into the archives for this 2014 conversation about number two in the series, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes."

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30 films, 14 matchups. Adam and Josh discuss the most intriguing titles coming to theaters between May and Labor Day. Plus, a review of the wildly inventive and hilarious “The People’s Joker.”

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Open (00:00:00-00:01:43)

Summer Movie Preview (00:01:44-00:40:30)

Brickspotting: “The People’s Joker” (00:40:31-00:51:40)

Notes, Polls (00:51:41-01:02:15)

Summer Movie Preview, cont. (01:02:16-01:35:08)

Close, New Releases (01:35:08-01:39:49)

Notes/Links:

The People’s Joker

https://www.thepeoplesjoker.com/

Chicago Critics Film Fest

https://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/

William Wyler Marathon

https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons

“Roman Holiday” at The Music Box

https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/roman-holiday

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Menace-skeptic Adam and Menace-defender Josh revisited "The Phantom Menace" for their 9 From '99 series back in 2019. George Lucas's divisive "Star Wars" prequel is back in theaters for its 25th anniversary.

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Back in ’99, Josh was a fan of “The Mummy.” Film snob Adam skipped it. With the movie back in theaters for its 25th anniversary, they give it a fresh look. Plus, Barbra Streisand in her film debut “Funny Girl” and a Golden Brick nod for the Chicago-set “We Grown Now.”

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Open (00:00:00-00:02:25)

Review: “The Mummy” at 25 (00:02:26-00:34:44)

Preview: Chicago Critics Film Fest (00:34:45-00:45:04)

Brickspotting: “We Grown Now” (00:45:05-00:48:44)

Notes, Massacre Theatre (00:48:45-00:57:40)

Wyler #5: “Funny Girl” (00:57:41-01:35:29)

Close, New Releases (01:35:30-01:38:16)

Notes/Links:

Chicago Critics Film Fest

https://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/

William Wyler Marathon

https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons

Filmspotting Presents Mother’s Day with “Roman Holiday” at The Music Box

https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/roman-holiday

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Adam and Josh's 2019 conversation about Ridley Scott's "Alien," which is being re-released on April 26 ("Alien Day") for its 45 anniversary.

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Is Alex Garland’s new film a warning or mere provocation? Adam and Josh discuss. Plus, the William Wyler Marathon continues with the 1959 biblical epic “Ben-Hur” and we crown a ‘50s Madness Champ. 

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Open (00:00:00-00:02:19)

Review: “Civil War” (00:01:58-00:34:16)

Next Week / Notes (00:34:17-00:42:28)

‘50s Madness Champ (00:42:29-01:01:51)

Wyler #4: “Ben-Hur” (01:01:52-01:27:06)

Close, New Releases (01:27:07-01:31:40)

Notes/Links:

Filmspotting Madness

https://www.filmspotting.net/madness

William Wyler Marathon

https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons

Filmspotting Presents Mother’s Day with “Roman Holiday” at The Music Box

https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/roman-holiday

Chicago Critics Film Fest

https://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/

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Director and legendary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson is known for nonfiction work that is inventive, artful, expressive, and maximal. The same can be said of the film that blew her mind -- Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz. The semi-autobiographical film brings us Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider), a peripatetic creative force working simultaneously to mount a major Broadway production and complete post-production on a feature film, all while maintaining a lifestyle fueled by cigarettes, pills, one-night stands, and Visine, and still finding time for his adoring 12-year old daughter, Michelle. We learn why the iconic film first transfixed Kirsten, and how she continues to be inspired by Fosse’s ingenious use of dance, documentary, theater, music, and more. Host John Cooper shares his personal ties to the film, calling on his days in New York’s theater scene of the 1970s. And co-host Tabitha Jackson (a.k.a. Wife of Kirsten) does her level best to maintain her professional distance as the conversation unfolds.

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With Alex Garland’s “Civil War” on the horizon, Adam and Josh take another look at the writer/director’s prescient AI thriller “Ex Machina.” Plus, a spirited debate over 1942’s “Mrs. Miniver” and a finals matchup in Filmspotting Madness—Best of the ‘50s. 

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Open (00:00:00-00:02:19)

Review: “Ex Machina” (00:02:20-00:51:47)

R.I.P. Louis Gossett Jr, M. Emmett Walsh / Dune 2 Feedback (00:51:48-01:03:36)

‘50s Madness Finals (01:03:37-01:13:30)

Wyler #3: “Mrs. Miniver” (01:13:31-01:54:55)

Close, New Releases (01:54:55-01:57:48)

Notes/Links:

Filmspotting Madness

https://www.filmspotting.net/madness

William Wyler Marathon

https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons

Josh at Ebert Interruptus 2024

https://www.colorado.edu/cwa/

Boulder Meetup w/Josh

https://www.filmspotting.net/events

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With the release of a new “Road House” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Adam and Josh debate the merits of the ‘89 original (there are many merits!), along with recommendations of “Godzilla x Kong” and the doc “Ennio” about composer Ennio Morricone. Plus, the Final 4 round of Filmspotting Madness—Best of the '50s.    

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Open (00:00:00-00:03:40)

Review: “Road House” at 35 (00:03:41-00:45:54)

Review: “Road House” (‘24) (00:45:55-01:01:12)

Review (JL): “Godzilla x Kong” (01:01:13-01:05:04)

Review (AK): “Ennio” (01:05:05-01:09:04)

Next Week / Notes (01:09:05-01:19:36)

‘50s Madness - Final 4 (01:19:37-01:33:20)

Close, New Releases, Outtake (01:33:21-01:36:06)

Notes/Links:

Josh at Ebert Interruptus 2024

4.12 Boulder Meetup

Filmspotting Madness

-https://www.filmspotting.net/madness

-William Wyler Marathon

https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons

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With "Godzilla x Kong" coming to theaters this weekend, we go to the archives for this 2021 conversation (inspired by "Godzilla v Kong") which has Adam and Josh pitting the two classic monster movies against each other.

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