This week’s Best Picture-winning archive pick takes us back to May 2018, when Adam and Josh returned to The Shire for a LORD OF THE RINGS reckoning. The original episode (#681) also includes a Top 5 Lord of the Rings Scenes.

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This week&rsquo;s Best Picture-winning archive pick takes us back to May 2018, when Adam and Josh returned to The Shire for a LORD OF THE RINGS reckoning. The original episode (#681) also includes a Top 5 Lord of the Rings Scenes.
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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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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Review [Archive]

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Adam and Josh review The Drama, Kristoffer Borgli’s provocative relationship experiment starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, and split on whether its formal games around perception, narrative, and moral judgment deepen the emotional stakes. They then break down the Elite 8 matchups in ’40s Madness and size up what’s left of the bracket.

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

The Drama (00:02:07-00:43:21)

Filmspotting Family (00:43:22-00:47:01)

Next Week/Notes (00:47:02-01:00:43)

'40s Madness: Elite 8 (01:00:44-01:18:51)

Credits / New Releases (01:18:52-01:21:40)

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Adam and Josh review The Drama, Kristoffer Borgli&rsquo;s provocative relationship experiment starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, and split on whether its formal games around perception, narrative, and moral judgment deepen the emotional stakes. They then break down the Elite 8 matchups in &rsquo;40s Madness and size up what&rsquo;s left of the bracket.
This episode is presented by<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. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off.
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The Drama (00:02:07-00:43:21)
Filmspotting Family (00:43:22-00:47:01)
Next Week/Notes (00:47:02-01:00:43)
'40s Madness: Elite 8 (01:00:44-01:18:51)
Credits / New Releases (01:18:52-01:21:40)
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The Drama: A Split Decision | ’40s Madness Elite 8 (#1059)

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Adam and Josh officially induct two films into the Filmspotting Pantheon, the show’s eclectic movie Hall of Fame, welcoming a pair of foreign‑language classics from two of the show’s most admired filmmakers. They walk through the Pantheon voting process, reflect on this year’s nominees, and explain how the final selections rose to the top.

They also announce the lineup for the upcoming Dissident Cinema Marathon — a new series focused on films that confront political power and state abuse.

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Adam and Josh officially induct two films into the Filmspotting Pantheon, the show&rsquo;s eclectic movie Hall of Fame, welcoming a pair of foreign‑language classics from two of the show&rsquo;s most admired filmmakers. They walk through the Pantheon voting process, reflect on this year&rsquo;s nominees, and explain how the final selections rose to the top. They also announce the lineup for the upcoming Dissident Cinema Marathon &mdash; a new series focused on films that confront political power and state abuse.
This episode is presented by&nbsp;<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. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off.
(Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.)
Intro (00:00:00-00:01:15)
Dissident Cinema Marathon (00:01:16-00:18:57)
Pantheon Induction (00:18:58-00:37:45)
Credits (00:37:45-00:38:43)
Links:
-Filmspotting Pantheon overview and full list of inducted films
<a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/pantheon">https://www.filmspotting.net/pantheon</a>
-Dissident Cinema Marathon hub
<a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons">https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons</a>
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Pantheon Inductions | Dissident Cinema Marathon Announcement

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Originally recorded ten years ago during a conversation sparked by David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows, Adam is joined by Michael Phillips for a Top 5 about standout horror films from the 21st century. The conversation captures a moment tied to a film whose influence remains strong, with a sequel set to begin filming this summer.

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Originally recorded ten years ago during a conversation sparked by David Robert Mitchell&rsquo;s It Follows, Adam is joined by Michael Phillips for a Top 5 about standout horror films from the 21st century. The conversation captures a moment tied to a film whose influence remains strong, with a sequel set to begin filming this summer.
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Top 5 Horror Movies of the 21st Century [Archive]

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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Review [Archive]

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