Not everyone hates Digger. The big swing from star Tom Cruise and director Alejandro González Iñárritu was met with chilly box office and hostility from critics, but Adam and Josh (yes, even Iñárritu skeptic Adam!) found lots to like — especially after the film’s bold transition from politically-charged farce into something completely different. Plus, Josh on Primetime, previews of two regional fests, and listeners pick their favorite “Comedy Boom” movies.        

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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:23)

Digger (00:02:24-0:33:35)

Filmspotting Family (0:33:36-00:37:20)

Spoiler Talk: Digger (00:37:21-1:11:00)

Primetime (1:11:01-01:16:21)

Chicago / Refocus Film Fest Previews(01:16:22-01:31:21)

Polls (01:31:22-01:42:54)

Credits / New Releases (01:42:55-01:46:33)

Chicago Film Festival Picks – Josh:

-Citizen Osama 

⁠https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/citizen-osama/⁠

-Eight Bridges 

⁠https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/eight-bridges/⁠

Chicago Film Festival Picks – Adam:

-The Debut

⁠https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/the-debut/⁠

-The Girl with the Leica

⁠https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/the-girl-with-the-leica/⁠

Notes:

-Refocus Film Festival

⁠https://refocusfilmfestival.org/

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Not everyone hates Digger. The big swing from star Tom Cruise and director Alejandro Gonz&aacute;lez I&ntilde;&aacute;rritu was met with chilly box office and hostility from critics, but Adam and Josh (yes, even I&ntilde;&aacute;rritu skeptic Adam!) found lots to like &mdash; especially after the film&rsquo;s bold transition from politically-charged farce into something completely different. Plus, Josh on Primetime, previews of two regional fests, and listeners pick their favorite &ldquo;Comedy Boom&rdquo; movies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.&nbsp;<a href="https://experience.regmovies.com/join-unlimited?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=filmspotting">Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off.</a>
(Timecodes will not be precise with ads.)
Intro (00:00:00-00:02:23)
Digger (00:02:24-0:33:35)
Filmspotting Family (0:33:36-00:37:20)
Spoiler Talk: Digger (00:37:21-1:11:00)
Primetime (1:11:01-01:16:21)
Chicago / Refocus Film Fest Previews (01:16:22-01:31:21)
Polls (01:31:22-01:42:54)
Credits / New Releases (01:42:55-01:46:33)
Chicago Film Festival Picks &ndash; Josh:
-Citizen Osama&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/citizen-osama/" data-encore-id="textLink" data-slate-node="element" data-slate-inline="true">⁠https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/citizen-osama/⁠</a>
-Eight Bridges&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/eight-bridges/" data-encore-id="textLink" data-slate-node="element" data-slate-inline="true">⁠https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/eight-bridges/⁠</a>
Chicago Film Festival Picks &ndash; Adam:
-The Debut
<a href="https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/the-debut/" data-encore-id="textLink" data-slate-node="element" data-slate-inline="true">⁠https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/the-debut/⁠</a>
-The Girl with the Leica
<a href="https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/the-girl-with-the-leica/" data-encore-id="textLink" data-slate-node="element" data-slate-inline="true">⁠https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/the-girl-with-the-leica/⁠</a>
Notes:
-Refocus Film Festival
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Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review new and classic movies, offering "affable, insightful film analysis since 2005" (NY Times).

New and classic movie reviews and top 5 lists.

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Iñárritu and Cruise’s ambitious new film.

Digger and Primetime, plus Chicago International Film Fest Preview | #1084

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