Filmspotting is a long-running, critically acclaimed weekly podcast and radio show launched in 2005, hosted by Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen. Focused on in-depth, "affable" film analysis, the show features reviews of new releases, retrospectives on classic cinema, thematic top-five lists, and listener feedback. Key elements of Filmspotting include:
• Film Reviews: Detailed, thoughtful discussions on current theatrical and streaming releases.
• Top Five Lists: A signature segment where hosts curate lists based on a weekly theme, often excluding "pantheon" films (e.g., Citizen Kane) to keep selections fresh.
• Massacre Theatre: A weekly contest where hosts perform a short, obscure scene from a movie, and listeners guess the film.
• Audience Engagement: Regular inclusion of listener feedback, the "Filmspotting Family" community, and annual polls.
• "Sacred Cow" Reviews: Re-evaluating heavily praised films to see if they hold up over time.