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Netflix’s The Crash is an Ethical Sinkhole | SVU 06/09/2026

Netflix’s The Crash is an Ethical Sinkhole | SVU Podcast Episode · Filmspotting · June 9 · 1h 30m

06/08/2026

"You are better than this. By virtue of listening to this podcast, you have established yourself as an elite, an intellectual, a mindful person living the examined life. And this movie, The Crash, a directed Netflix true crime tabloid horror show, is beneath you." - Jordan Hoffman's fire intro to this week's Filmspotting: SVU review of Netflix's THE CRASH, which has been in the service's Top 10 since it was released in mid-May.

New SVU ep coming Tuesday the 9th.

06/01/2026

Excited to drop our new podcast – Movie Death Match!

In anticipation of Disclosure Day, Spielberg’s two most beloved alien films face off in the inaugural episode. Host Chris Klimek adjudicates as Vulture's Jen Chaney argues for E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL and Dr. Margaret A. Weitekamp from the National Air and Space Museum makes the case for CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND.

Listen: https://omny.fm/shows/filmspotting/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-vs-e-t-movie-death-match

Vote: https://www.moviedeathmatch.com/

Ladies First: Sacha Baron Cohen Takes on the Matriarchy | SVU 05/27/2026

Netflix’s LADIES FIRST good!
Plus… Matt goes to Vegas for Oz at Sphere and Jordan goes to Mandalorian and Grogu for… something. And… Strip Poster? Listen and find out.

Ladies First: Sacha Baron Cohen Takes on the Matriarchy | SVU Podcast Episode · Filmspotting · May 26 · 1h 29m

Lord of the Flies: The BBC Brings Art to Netflix | SVU 05/12/2026

New SVU!
- “Lord of the Flies” on Netflix (via The BBC)
- Shipwrecked streaming recs
- Looking for a deep cut horror rec? We got you covered (in blood)
- Need a jam band movie score rec? Somehow, yes, along with a 30-minute improvisational aside
- A new game: The Streaming Limited

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tPtWR0ugazjlee8GuJ0es?si=9XYjwkl9TYSpNGfeXJXpjg

Lord of the Flies: The BBC Brings Art to Netflix | SVU Filmspotting · Episode

05/05/2026

Filmspotting: SVU! In your Filmspotting Feed every Tuesday.

This week, Matt and Jordan see if Netflix’s massive rom-com hit People We Meet on Vacation lives up to its 50-million-stream hype. Also, 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. And Producer Sam challenges Jordan’s 3-0 winning streak in a high-stakes game of "Full Service." Fun show!

Just recorded another super fun episode of SVU - People We Meet on Vacation plus streaming recs and maybe my favorite game yet. Also Jordan told a story about the original Super Mario Bros that I will never forget. A true classic.

Tuesday in the podcast app of your choice!!!

05/03/2026

Top 5 Meryl Streep Scenes coming on Friday. What is your single favorite Streep performance?

(And why is this so hard? Is it because her best lead performances are in things that don't get a lot of rewatches? And/or that her most memorable performances are as part of ensembles? That is, fave streep performance probably isn't the same as fave streep movie? Discuss.)

Image courtesy of Vulture

04/24/2026

🎬 Filmspotting Fest tickets are on sale now!

Join us June 27–28 in Chicago for a weekend of great films, guests, and conversations at the Athenaeum Center and the Music Box Theatre.

🎟 Tickets and full schedule:
👉 filmspottingfest.com

04/18/2026

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01/31/2026

Yeah, Larsen on Film and I are having fun lately on Filmspotting. And our Filmspotting Family members get even more fun:

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