For Valentine's Week, we book a trip to CASABLANCA – circa 2017 – with Adam graciously welcoming critics-on-the-run Michael Phillips and Katherine Fusco to Café Filmspotting. This is the first drop in a four-week series of archive reviews featuring romantic Best Picture winners leading up to the 2026 Oscars.

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For Valentine's Week, we book a trip to CASABLANCA &ndash; circa 2017 &ndash; with Adam graciously welcoming critics-on-the-run Michael Phillips and Katherine Fusco to Caf&eacute; Filmspotting. This is the first drop in a four-week series of archive reviews featuring romantic Best Picture winners leading up to the 2026 Oscars.
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Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review new and classic movies, offering "affable, insightful film analysis since 2005" (NY Times).

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Casablanca Review (Archive)

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Adam and Josh return to Danny Boyle’s drug-addled Edinburgh for TRAINSPOTTING’s 30th anniversary, then bring Producer Sam on to unveil the 2026 nominees for the Filmspotting Pantheon. Plus, Massacre Theatre.  

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Intro (00:00:00-00:01:49)

Trainspotting at 30 (00:01:50-00:47:32)

Filmspotting Family (00:47:33-00:52:41)

Next Week / Notes (00:52:42-00:56:34)

Massacre Theatre (00:56:35-01:04:43)

Pantheon Nominees (01:04:44-01:48:04)

Credits / New Releases (01:48:05-01:53:10)

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-Filmspotting Pantheon

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Adam and Josh return to Danny Boyle&rsquo;s drug-addled Edinburgh for TRAINSPOTTING&rsquo;s 30th anniversary, then bring Producer Sam on to unveil the 2026 nominees for the Filmspotting Pantheon. Plus, Massacre Theatre.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Intro (00:00:00-00:01:49)
Trainspotting at 30 (00:01:50-00:47:32)
Filmspotting Family (00:47:33-00:52:41)
Next Week / Notes (00:52:42-00:56:34)
Massacre Theatre (00:56:35-01:04:43)
Pantheon Nominees (01:04:44-01:48:04)
Credits / New Releases (01:48:05-01:53:10)
Notes/Links:
-Filmspotting Pantheon
<a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/pantheon">https://www.filmspotting.net/pantheon</a>
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Trainspotting Review (30th Anniv.), Pantheon Nominations (#1052)

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When Diane Keaton passed away last fall, Adam and Josh knew she was deserving of a tribute. A couple of months and a BABY BOOM/FIRST WIVES CLUB/SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE later, they were ready to share their Top 5 Diane Keaton Scenes. Plus, thoughts on the loss of Catherine O’Hara, listeners pick their favorite Keaton character, and a new poll demands that you Choose Life. Choose a ‘90s Movie Soundtrack.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:19)
Top 5 Diane Keaton Scenes (00:02:20-01:19:06)
Filmspotting Family (01:19:07-01:22:19)
Catherine O’Hara (01:22:20-01:27:12)
Next Week / Notes (01:27:13-01:34:50)
Polls (01:34:51-01:50:37)
Credits / New Releases (01:50:38-01:53:15)

Notes/Links:

-Yes, Adam meant to say Catherine O’Hara was nominated for “The Studio,” not “The Network.”

-Top 5 Diane Keaton Scenes
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When Diane Keaton passed away last fall, Adam and Josh knew she was deserving of a tribute. A couple of months and a BABY BOOM/FIRST WIVES CLUB/SOMETHING&rsquo;S GOTTA GIVE later, they were ready to share their Top 5 Diane Keaton Scenes. Plus, thoughts on the loss of Catherine O&rsquo;Hara, listeners pick their favorite Keaton character, and a new poll demands that you Choose Life. Choose a &lsquo;90s Movie Soundtrack.
This episode is presented by<a href="https://experience.regmovies.com/join-unlimited?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=filmspotting">⁠</a> <a href="https://experience.regmovies.com/join-unlimited?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=filmspotting">Regal Unlimited⁠⁠</a>, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.
(Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:02:19) Top 5 Diane Keaton Scenes (00:02:20-01:19:06) Filmspotting Family (01:19:07-01:22:19) Catherine O&rsquo;Hara (01:22:20-01:27:12) Next Week / Notes (01:27:13-01:34:50) Polls (01:34:51-01:50:37) Credits / New Releases (01:50:38-01:53:15)
Notes/Links:
-Yes, Adam meant to say Catherine O&rsquo;Hara was nominated for &ldquo;The Studio,&rdquo; not &ldquo;The Network.&rdquo;
-Top 5 Diane Keaton Scenes <a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/top5lists">https://www.filmspotting.net/top5lists</a>
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Top 5 Diane Keaton Scenes (#1051)

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12 years ago, Damien Chazelle's WHIPLASH left the Sundance Film Festival with the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award. For this week's archive episode, we're sharing Adam and Josh's October 2014 review.

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12 years ago, Damien Chazelle's WHIPLASH left the Sundance Film Festival with the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award. For this week's archive episode, we're sharing Adam and Josh's October 2014 review.
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For this week's archive review, we share Adam and Josh's October, 2014, review.

Whiplash Review (Archive)

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Casablanca Review (Archive)

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