As the 2019 edition of Madness – Best of the 2000s wrapped up, Adam and Josh took a break from the heavy hitters to highlight the gems that didn't make the 64-film bracket, including underseen comedies from Jack Black and Seann William Scott, an ambitious "docu-fantasia" from Guy Maddin, and even some deeper cuts from A-list directors like Ridley Scott and Robert Zemeckis.

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As the 2019 edition of Madness &ndash; Best of the 2000s wrapped up, Adam and Josh took a break from the heavy hitters to highlight the gems that didn't make the 64-film bracket, including underseen comedies from Jack Black and Seann William Scott, an ambitious "docu-fantasia" from Guy Maddin, and even some deeper cuts from A-list directors like Ridley Scott and Robert Zemeckis.
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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

Top 5 Overlooked Movies of the 2000s | Archive

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Matt and Jordan see if Netflix’s massive rom-com hit People We Meet on Vacation (starring "generational talent" Emily Bader) lives up to its 50-million-stream hype. Does the film successfully invert the When Harry Met Sally formula, or is it just a beautiful travelogue hampered by a "charisma vacuum"?

Later, Jordan recommends an under-seen 2023 indie mafia drama, and Matt invites us to fall in love with a 1963 French New Wave short. Plus, a pair of listener-requested recommendations inspired by 1975's The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. 

Finally, Producer Sam challenges Jordan’s 3-0 winning streak in a high-stakes game of "Full Service."

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People We Meet On Vacation (00:03:46-00:27:02)

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Personalized Recommendations Inspired By 1974's The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three (00:47:51-01:03:14)

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Matt and Jordan see if Netflix&rsquo;s massive rom-com hit&nbsp;People We Meet on Vacation (starring "generational talent" Emily Bader) lives up to its 50-million-stream hype. Does the film successfully invert the When Harry Met Sally formula, or is it just a beautiful travelogue hampered by a "charisma vacuum"?
Later, Jordan recommends an under-seen 2023 indie mafia drama, and Matt invites us to fall in love with a 1963 French New Wave short. Plus, a pair of listener-requested recommendations inspired by 1975's The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.&nbsp;
Finally, Producer Sam challenges Jordan&rsquo;s 3-0 winning streak in a high-stakes game of "Full Service."
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People We Meet On Vacation (00:03:46-00:27:02)
Rec Seg! (00:27:03-00:47:50)
Personalized Recommendations Inspired By 1974's The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three (00:47:51-01:03:14)
Game: Full Service (01:03:15-01:20:51)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:20:52-01:33:48)
Notes:
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Netflix's streaming hit is a rom-com charmer.

People We Meet on Vacation: Rom-Coms Have a New Star | SVU

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First up in Filmspotting’s Dissident Cinema Marathon, Adam and Josh discuss Charlie Chaplin’s 1940 satire The Great Dictator. They explore how comedy becomes a weapon against fascism, the film’s surprising prescience and moral clarity, and the risks Chaplin took by calling out authoritarian power before much of the world was willing to do so.

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First up in Filmspotting&rsquo;s Dissident Cinema Marathon, Adam and Josh discuss Charlie Chaplin&rsquo;s 1940 satire&nbsp;The Great Dictator. They explore how comedy becomes a weapon against fascism, the film&rsquo;s surprising prescience and moral clarity, and the risks Chaplin took by calling out authoritarian power before much of the world was willing to do so.
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The Great Dictator: Chaplin’s Act of Artistic Nobility

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Adam and Josh draft their way through the summer movie slate, weighing everything from major studio events like The Odyssey and Disclosure Day to director-driven wild cards such as Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and Power Ballad. Also, the Filmspotting '40s Madness champion and plans for Madness '27 (and beyond).

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Adam and Josh draft their way through the summer movie slate, weighing everything from major studio events like The Odyssey and Disclosure Day to director-driven wild cards such as Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and Power Ballad. Also, the Filmspotting '40s Madness champion and plans for Madness '27 (and beyond).
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Filmspotting Family (00:21:12-00:26:56)
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'40s Madness: Champion (01:01:48-01:24:58)
Credits / New Releases (01:24:59-01:30:29)
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