From the timeless, unadorned perfection of early cinematic icons to the textured, battle-tested tactical gear of modern blockbusters—plus a healthy appreciation for the beautifully bizarre, stylized choices of 90s gothic chic—Adam and Josh (and some special guests) share their Top 5 Superhero Costumes and explore what makes a costume truly legendary.

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From the timeless, unadorned perfection of early cinematic icons to the textured, battle-tested tactical gear of modern blockbusters&mdash;plus a healthy appreciation for the beautifully bizarre, stylized choices of 90s gothic chic&mdash;Adam and Josh (and some special guests) share their Top 5 Superhero Costumes and explore what makes a costume truly legendary.
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Kyle Balda’s new family film The Sheep Detectives pulls off a move George Miller was dissuaded from including in his 1998 sequel Babe: Pig in the City — killing off its human farmer figure — but that premise-setting death aside, it’s generally a warmer and gentler take on talking animals venturing beyond their green pastures and into the big, scary human world. The Sheep Detectives may take the shape of a murder mystery, but as our discussion highlights, it taps into big ideas about memory, grief, and empathy, all while maintaining a sly sense of humor. It’s a tonal balancing act of a different sort than Pig in the City, which we bring back in for Connections to discuss these two films’ respective approaches to animal endangerment, interspecies communication, and making non-verbal creatures talk. Then in Your Next Picture Show we offer a sampler of recommendations for ostensible children’s entertainment that is darker than it initially appears. 

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Kyle Balda&rsquo;s new family film The Sheep Detectives&nbsp;pulls off a move George Miller was dissuaded from including in his 1998 sequel&nbsp;Babe: Pig in the City &mdash;&nbsp;killing off its human farmer figure &mdash; but that premise-setting death aside, it&rsquo;s generally a warmer and gentler take on talking animals venturing beyond their green pastures and into the big, scary human world.&nbsp;The Sheep Detectives&nbsp;may take the shape of a murder mystery, but as our discussion highlights, it taps into big ideas about memory, grief, and empathy, all while maintaining a sly sense of humor. It&rsquo;s a tonal balancing act of a different sort than&nbsp;Pig in the City, which we bring back in for Connections to discuss these two films&rsquo; respective approaches to animal endangerment, interspecies communication, and making non-verbal creatures talk. Then in Your Next Picture Show we offer a sampler of recommendations for ostensible children&rsquo;s entertainment that is darker than it initially appears.&nbsp;
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Next Pairing: Jon Favreau&rsquo;s&nbsp;The Mandalorian and Grogu&nbsp;and Kenji Misumi and Robert Houston&rsquo;s&nbsp;Shogun Assassin

Burden of Hoof, Pt. 2 – The Sheep Detectives

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In the first installment of a semi-regular series, Matt and Jordan take a break from reviewing a single film in order to interrogate an entire streaming platform: the industry juggernaut, Netflix. They dissect it across five crucial categories—library size, playback interface, reliability, originals, and price. The goal? Nothing less than determining the greatest service of all time.



Then for Rec Seg, Jordan attempts to track down a forgotten, star-studded 2020 musical drama buried deep in the Netflix sub-basement, while Matt stakes a claim for Adam Sandler's finest 2020s streaming achievement. Plus, they answer a listener mailbag question with two exceptional, music-centric recommendations currently streaming on Mubi.

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Personalized Recs: Music Movies on MUBI (00:57:31-01:08:25)

Game: Netflix Capacitor (01:08:26-01:16:13)

New to Streaming / Credits (01:16:14-01:23:09)

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Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere in October. Pre-Order now!

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In the first installment of a semi-regular series, Matt and Jordan take a break from reviewing a single film in order to interrogate an entire streaming platform: the industry juggernaut, Netflix. They dissect it across five crucial categories&mdash;library size, playback interface, reliability, originals, and price. The goal? Nothing less than determining the greatest service of all time.

Then for Rec Seg, Jordan attempts to track down a forgotten, star-studded 2020 musical drama buried deep in the Netflix sub-basement, while Matt stakes a claim for Adam Sandler's finest 2020s streaming achievement. Plus, they answer a listener mailbag question with two exceptional, music-centric recommendations currently streaming on Mubi.
(Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.)
Intro (00:00:00-00:02:23)
The State of Streaming: Netflix (00:02:24-00:43:09)
Rec Seg! (00:43:09-00:57:30)
Personalized Recs: Music Movies on MUBI (00:57:31-01:08:25)
Game: Netflix Capacitor (01:08:26-01:16:13)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:16:14-01:23:09)
Notes:
Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive
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15 years after its release, Adam and Josh return to the 1950s Waco of Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life. They discuss Malick’s bold attempt to voice the divine, mapping the books of Job and Genesis onto his narrative, and his attempt to reconcile the beauty of creation with the reality of suffering. Plus, details about Filmspotting Fest II: 68 Weeks Later, and a new poll that attempts to gauge listeners' enthusiasm for the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:03:32)

The Tree of Life at 15 (00:03:33-00:55:50)

Filmspotting Family (00:55:51-01:00:07)

Next Week / Cannes Film Festival (01:00:08-01:04:44)

Polls (01:38:17-01:13:15)

Credits / New Releases (01:13:16-01:17:20)

Correction:

-Adam actually saw The Thin Red Line upon its release in 1998, making it his first Malick. The New World, then, was the first Malick he got.

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-Filmspotting Fest II: June 26-27, 2026

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-Jake Cole on The Tree of Life

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15 years after its release, Adam and Josh return to the 1950s Waco of Terrence Malick&rsquo;s The Tree of Life. They discuss Malick&rsquo;s bold attempt to voice the divine, mapping the books of Job and Genesis onto his narrative, and his attempt to reconcile the beauty of creation with the reality of suffering. Plus, details about Filmspotting Fest II: 68 Weeks Later, and a new poll that attempts to gauge listeners' enthusiasm for the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu.
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.
(Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.)
Intro (00:00:00-00:03:32)
The Tree of Life at 15 (00:03:33-00:55:50)
Filmspotting Family (00:55:51-01:00:07)
Next Week / Cannes Film Festival (01:00:08-01:04:44)
Polls (01:38:17-01:13:15)
Credits / New Releases (01:13:16-01:17:20)
Correction:
-Adam actually saw&nbsp;The Thin Red Line upon its release in 1998, making it his first Malick. The New World, then, was the first Malick he got.
Links:
-Filmspotting Fest II: June 26-27, 2026
<a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/filmspotting-fest">https://www.filmspotting.net/filmspotting-fest</a>
-Jake Cole on The Tree of Life
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