Podcasts · TV & Film
Filmspotting
104 episodes · 6 with AI analysis
Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review new and classic movies, offering "affable, insightful film analysis since 2005" (NY Times).
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Topics · top 10
Character Arc and Moral Decline in NarrativeCinematography and Lighting as Storytelling DeviceFamily Loyalty vs. Power Consolidation ThemeImmigrant Assimilation and American Dream CritiqueSequel Structure and Thematic ExpansionPerformance Analysis and Actor TechniqueProduction Design and Symbolic FramingHypocrisy and Contradiction in Character MotivationEditing and Cross-Cutting for Thematic ResonanceSupporting Character Function in Ensemble Narratives
Analyzed Episodes
Apr 15, 2026
The Godfather Part II Review | Archive
Character Arc and Moral Decline in NarrativeCinematography and Lighting as Storytelling DeviceFamily Loyalty vs. Power Consolidation Theme
View AnalysisApr 12, 2026
The Black Guy Who Tips Podcast | SMR 581: Hoppers
Pixar's creative direction and Disney's influence on storytellingAll-ages versus age-segmented animated film strategyEnvironmental messaging in children's media
View AnalysisApr 13, 2026
Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg: How Success Changed the System — and Them
1970s New Hollywood Renaissance and Studio System ReformCollaborative Competition Among FilmmakersMerchandising Rights and Sequel Control in Film Franchises
View AnalysisApr 10, 2026
The Drama: A Split Decision | ’40s Madness Elite 8 (#1059)
Experimental Narrative Structure in Contemporary CinemaCharacter Development vs. Formal InnovationUnreliable Narrator and Subjective Reality in Film
View AnalysisApr 8, 2026
Top 5 Horror Movies of the 21st Century [Archive]
Horror film aesthetics and cinematographyPsychological horror vs. supernatural horrorSound design in horror filmmaking
View AnalysisApr 1, 2026
Top 5 Movies About Marriage [Archive]
Marriage as narrative subject in cinemaScrewball comedy and romantic partnershipDivorce and reconciliation in film
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