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)

Show Notes

Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive⁠ https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/⁠

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

https://screencrush.com/best-worst-movies-summer-2012/

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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>
Pre-Order Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" (Coming October 6th):<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.penguinrandomhouse.com%2Fbooks%2F790241%2Ffunny-business-by-matt-singer%2F">⁠</a><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/%E2%81%A0"> </a><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/%E2%81%A0">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/⁠</a>
The Best and Worst Movies of Summer 2012 (According to Us)
<a href="https://screencrush.com/best-worst-movies-summer-2012/">https://screencrush.com/best-worst-movies-summer-2012/</a>
Feedback: Email us at feedback@filmspottingSVU.com
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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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