Adam and Josh celebrate the holiday weekend with a "Blind Cow" review of Independence Day, the #1 movie at the box office back in '96. Thirty summers after its release, Adam catches up with Roland Emmerich's alien-invasion spectacle, and Josh (originally a fan) sees if it holds up.

Plus, a summer-themed edition of Massacre Theatre and a recap of last weekend's 2nd annual Filmspotting Fest, which featured appearances from Trey Edward Schultz (Krisha), Marguerite Moreau (Wet Hot American Summer), Agnés Varda biographer Carrie Rickey, and Michael Phillips.

This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:06)

Independence Day at 30 (00:02:07-00:52:41)

Filmspotting Family (00:52:42-00:56:03)

Filmspotting Fest II: Recap (00:56:04-01:08:26)

Notes(01:08:27-01:14:07)

Massacre Theatre (01:14:08-01:21:34)

Credits / Releases (01:21:35-01:25:07)

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Adam and Josh celebrate the holiday weekend with a "Blind Cow" review of Independence Day, the #1 movie at the box office back in '96. Thirty summers after its release, Adam catches up with Roland Emmerich's alien-invasion spectacle, and Josh (originally a fan) sees if it holds up.
Plus, a summer-themed edition of Massacre Theatre and a recap of last weekend's 2nd annual Filmspotting Fest, which featured appearances from Trey Edward Schultz (Krisha), Marguerite Moreau (Wet Hot American Summer), Agn&eacute;s Varda biographer Carrie Rickey, and Michael Phillips.
This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. <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/chapters may not be precise with ads.)
Intro (00:00:00-00:02:06)
Independence Day at 30 (00:02:07-00:52:41)
Filmspotting Family (00:52:42-00:56:03)
Filmspotting Fest II: Recap (00:56:04-01:08:26)
Notes (01:08:27-01:14:07)
Massacre Theatre (01:14:08-01:21:34)
Credits / Releases (01:21:35-01:25:07)
Links:
-Filmspotting Fest
<a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/filmspotting-fest">https://www.filmspotting.net/filmspotting-fest</a>
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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.

Filmspotting

1996’s #1 movie is a fascinating product of its era.

Independence Day at 30: America Saves the Universe | #1071

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