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).

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With The Dog Stars in theaters, Adam and Josh invited Vulture’s Roxana Hadadi to the show for a Ridley Scott Draft. Picks one and two are easy: Alien or Blade Runner. But what about the third pick? And will divisive Scott films like Prometheus and Kingdom of Heaven get any love? Plus, a Golden Brick nomination for the new Filipiñana, thoughts on the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, and Massacre Theatre.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:08)

Ridley Scott Draft, Pt. 1 (00:02:09-01:05:14)

Filmspotting Family (01:05:15-01:11:14)

Ridley Scott Draft, Pt. 2 (01:11:15-01:42:50)

Brickspotting: Filipiñana (01:42:51-01:46:50)

RIP Dolly Parton, Tim Curry(01:46:51-01:53:04)

Massacre Theatre(01:53:05-01:59:42)

Credits / Releases (01:59:43-1:48:48)

Notes: 

-Who won the Ridley Scott Draft?

https://www.filmspotting.net/top-5-lists-archive/1079-ridley-scott-draft

-"Eva Green rules the much longer, much better director’s cut of Kingdom of Heaven"

https://www.avclub.com/eva-green-rules-the-much-longer-much-better-director-s-1846466625

-"Alexander Siddig Answers Every Question We Have About Kingdom of Heaven"

https://www.vulture.com/article/alexander-siddig-tells-us-everything-about-kingdom-of-heaven.html

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With The Dog Stars&nbsp;in theaters, Adam and Josh invited Vulture&rsquo;s Roxana Hadadi to the show for a Ridley Scott Draft. Picks one and two are easy: Alien or Blade Runner. But what about the third pick? And will divisive Scott films like&nbsp;Prometheus and Kingdom of Heaven get any love? Plus,&nbsp;a Golden Brick nomination for the new&nbsp;Filipi&ntilde;ana, thoughts on the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, and Massacre Theatre.
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 (00:00:00-00:02:08)
Ridley Scott Draft, Pt. 1 (00:02:09-01:05:14)
Filmspotting Family (01:05:15-01:11:14)
Ridley Scott Draft, Pt. 2&nbsp;(01:11:15-01:42:50)
Brickspotting:&nbsp;Filipi&ntilde;ana (01:42:51-01:46:50)
RIP Dolly Parton, Tim Curry (01:46:51-01:53:04)
Massacre Theatre (01:53:05-01:59:42)
Credits / Releases (01:59:43-1:48:48)
Notes:&nbsp;
-Who won the Ridley Scott Draft?
<a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/top-5-lists-archive/1079-ridley-scott-draft">https://www.filmspotting.net/top-5-lists-archive/1079-ridley-scott-draft</a>
-"Eva Green rules the much longer, much better director&rsquo;s cut of&nbsp;Kingdom of Heaven"
<a href="https://www.avclub.com/eva-green-rules-the-much-longer-much-better-director-s-1846466625">https://www.avclub.com/eva-green-rules-the-much-longer-much-better-director-s-1846466625</a>
-"Alexander Siddig Answers Every Question We Have About Kingdom of Heaven"
<a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/alexander-siddig-tells-us-everything-about-kingdom-of-heaven.html">https://www.vulture.com/article/alexander-siddig-tells-us-everything-about-kingdom-of-heaven.html</a>
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Ridley Scott Draft with Roxana Hadadi and Filipiñana | #1079

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With Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars in theaters and our own Ridley Scott Draft (with Vulture's Roxana  Hadadi) coming Friday, we're sharing this 2017 Sacred Cow review of Scott's sci-fi classic. Michael Phillips joined Adam and Josh.

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With Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars in theaters and our own Ridley Scott Draft (with Vulture's Roxana&nbsp; Hadadi) coming Friday, we're sharing this 2017 Sacred Cow review of Scott's sci-fi classic. Michael Phillips joined Adam and Josh.
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When the story of a movie’s financing and troubled post-production are more compelling than the movie itself, you’ve got problems. And in this case, you’ve got Desert Warrior, a 7th-century, Saudi Arabia-set — and financed — epic starring Anthony Mackie along with Sir Ben Kingsley and Sharlto Copley. Matt and Jordan review the Rupert Wyatt-directed curiosity, and use the film to recommend an American desert-set indie from the early 2000s and another (undeservedly) unloved Rupert Wyatt film. Plus, a listener request for “sad man” movies on the Criterion Channel, and a game that has Matt and Jordan remembering — or trying to remember — summer movies from the year 2012.  

Intro (00:00:00–00:04:10)

Desert Warrior (00:04:11–00:31:57)

Rec Seg! (00:31:58–00:48:14)

Listener Request Seg! (00:48:15–01:08:01)

Game: Mark My Words! (01:08:02–01:32:32)

New to Streaming / Credits (01:32:33–01:42:15)

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The Best and Worst Movies of Summer 2012 (According to Us)

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When the story of a movie&rsquo;s financing and troubled post-production are more compelling than the movie itself, you&rsquo;ve got problems. And in this case, you&rsquo;ve got Desert Warrior, a 7th-century, Saudi Arabia-set &mdash; and financed &mdash; epic starring Anthony Mackie along with Sir Ben Kingsley and Sharlto Copley. Matt and Jordan review the Rupert Wyatt-directed curiosity, and use the film to recommend an American desert-set indie from the early 2000s and another (undeservedly) unloved Rupert Wyatt film. Plus, a listener request for &ldquo;sad man&rdquo; movies on the Criterion Channel, and a game that has Matt and Jordan remembering &mdash; or trying to remember &mdash; summer movies from the year 2012.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Intro (00:00:00&ndash;00:04:10)
Desert Warrior (00:04:11&ndash;00:31:57)
Rec Seg! (00:31:58&ndash;00:48:14)
Listener Request Seg! (00:48:15&ndash;01:08:01)
Game: Mark My Words! (01:08:02&ndash;01:32:32)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:32:33&ndash;01:42:15)
Show Notes
Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fletterboxd.com%2Fsamvanhallgren%2Flist%2Fnow-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu%2F">⁠ https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/⁠</a>
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The Best and Worst Movies of Summer 2012 (According to Us)
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Anthony Mackie and Ben Kingsley take a payday in the Saudi-set epic.

What Is Hulu’s Desert Warrior and Who Is It For? | SVU

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