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SVU #117: Stranger Things / Spielbergian Movies

Netflix’s latest original series is STRANGER THINGS, an 8-episode homage to the horror and sci-fi classics of the 1980s. On this week's show, Matt and Alison turn things upside down with a review of the show, and some recommendations of other movies heavily influenced by the films of Steven Spielberg. See the complete list of titles discussed on this episode at filmspottingsvu.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 2, 20161h 14m

SVU #116: Sorcerer / Ghostbusters (2016) / Movies About Dangerous Jobs

With a tip of the cap to dynamite-hauling truck drivers everywhere, this week’s Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit features Matt and Alison's review of William Friedkin’s SORCERER. And inspired by "Sorcerer’s" dynamite-hauling truck drivers, Matt and Alison recommend some other movies about men and women with dangerous jobs available to rent or stream right now. Plus, they debate Paul Feig’s controversial GHOSTBUSTERS reboot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 20161h 14m

SVU #115: O.J.: Made in America / 30 For 30 Documentaries

On the new Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit, Matt and Alison watch and discuss all 7.5 hours of the docuseries O.J. MADE IN AMERICA. Plus, they recommend other films from ESPN's outstanding 30 FOR 30 documentary series that you can rent or stream at home right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 5, 20161h 26m

SVU #114: Swingers / The Movies of 1996

This episode of SVU is so money and it doesn't even know it. That’s because Matt and Alison review Doug Liman's SWINGERS and recommend some other movies from 1996 that are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, all of which are available to rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break The Clan Songs My Brothers Taught Me Careful What You Wish For Listeners Choice Review Swingers Queue Shots: 1996 Movies Eve's Bayou Independence Day The Craft Mystery Science Theater 3000 Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Orange Is the New Black / The Trials of Muhammad Ali / Spotlight Alison: Dark Horse / Mr. Robot / Spider Baby 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Tab Hunter Confidential / Sunspring Alison: The Returned/a> / The Adderall Diaries 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: The ’Burbs Alison: The God of Cookery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 20161h 16m

SVU #113: Lady Dynamite / Mental Illness Movies

Alison and Matt break down the new Netflix series LADY DYNAMITE starring Maria Bamford. Plus, they recommend some movies about mental illness you can rent or stream at home right now. Opening Break Dead 7 Touched With Fire Urge Listeners Choice Review Lady Dynamite Queue Shots: Mental Illness Movies Clean, Shaven Keane First Blood Sweetie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 7, 20161h 22m

SVU #112: Cannes Film Festival Review / Mustang

Freshly returned from the Cannes Film Festival, Alison joins Matt to review the highlights and lowlights of the fest. Plus, a review of MUSTANG, last year's Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language film, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 20161h 16m

SVU #111: The Keeping Room / Captain America: Civil War / Home Invasion Movies

Lock the doors. Close the windows. The latest episode of Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit is invading your home with an episode all about home invasion thrillers. Plus, Matt and Alison review the Civil War-set Western (and home invasion thriller) THE KEEPING ROOM. And speaking of Civil Wars, they also give their thoughts on the latest CAPTAIN AMERICA movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 20161h 8m

SVU #110: Look Who's Back / Controversial Comedies

What if Adolf Hitler woke up in 2016? That's the provocative subject of the new German comedy Look Who’s Back, which is the subject of this week’s Listeners’ Choice Review on Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit. In honor of Look Who’s Back, Matt and Alison also recommend some other provocative or controversial comedies you can rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 20161h 18m

SVU #109: The Assassin / Martial Arts Movies

Matt and Alison discuss Hou Hsiao-Hsien's gorgeous wuxia movie THE ASSASSIN and recommend some other martial arts movies you can rent or stream at home right now. Their picks may or may not be fast as lightning. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 20161h 20m

SVU #108: Pee-wee’s Big Holiday / Road Trip Movies

Get read to hit the road with Matt and Alison for a Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit road trip! In addition to recommending some great road trip movies you can watch at home right now, they also review the new Netflix original movie PEE-WEE'S BIG HOLIDAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 20161h 19m

SVU #107: Mortdecai / The Films of Johnny Depp

Do you think mustaches are inherently hilarious? Then you are going to love the new episode of Filmspotting: SVU, where Alison and Matt discuss the art heist caper (and mustache comedy) MORTDECAI. Plus, they discuss the fascinating and frustrating career of its star, Johnny Depp, and recommend a few more of his movies you can rent or stream at home right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 20161h 15m

SVU #106: Love (Netflix) / Unromantic Romantic Comedies

Love is in the air on the new Filmspotting: SVU... like literally, as Matt and Alison discuss the new Netflix original series LOVE starring Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs, and co-created by Judd Apatow. Inspired by this unusual show, Matt and Alison also recommend some other unusual romantic comedies you can rent or stream at home right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 1, 20161h 13m

SVU #105: Lady Snowblood / New Release Roundup (And Streaming Alternatives)

Quentin Tarantino's a huge fan, but what did Matt and Alison think of the Japanese revenge movie LADY SNOWBLOOD? Find out in the latest episode of SVU. Plus, Matt and Alison discuss all the week's big new releases, and offer some movies you can watch at home right now in their place. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break 99 HomesGrandmaSouthbound Listeners Choice Review Lady Snowblood Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Experimenter / Meru / American Graffiti Alison: Unreal / Love / Amy 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Night Gallery / The Missing Alison: June 17th, 1994 / Black Mountain Side 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: iZombie Alison: Meet the Patels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 20161h 20m

SVU #104: Chi-Raq / 2016 Sundance Highlights / 2016 Oscar Shorts

Matt and Alison head to the Windy City for a serious discussion of Spike Lee’s hip-hop sex comedy CHI-RAQ. Plus, fresh from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, Alison shares the highlights of her trip, while Matt helps you win your Oscar pool by handicapping all three Oscar shorts categories. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Lamb A Perfect DayStonewall Listeners Choice Review Chi-Raq Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Man of Tai Chi / The Dead Zone / The Jacques Tati Collection Alison: Kal Ho Naa Ho / Mommy / Our Nixon 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Misery Loves Comedy / The Overnight Alison: A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflection on Existence / RocketJump: The Show 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Black Mirror Alison: Incompresa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 2, 20161h 24m

SVU #103: Bone Tomahawk / 2016 Sundance Film Festival Preview

Matt is back from paternity leave, just in time for for Alison to leave for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Before she goes, though, she's got a preview of some of the most exciting titles at this year's fest. Hopefully her trip out West will go better than the one in this episode's main review, the indie horror Western BONE TOMAHAWK. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Freeheld Irrational Man The Condemned 2 Queue Shots: Paternity Leave Viewing An Honest Liar Men, Women, & Children Outcast Election Listeners Choice Review Bone Tomahawk Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Serenity / Duck, You Sucker / Super Sentai Zyuranger Marathon Alison: Goodnight Mommy / When Animals Dream / World of Tomorrow 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Coherence / The Resurrection of Jake the Snake Alison: The Overnighters / In the Basement 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Major League Alison: Jessica Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 20161h 32m

SVU #102: The Ridiculous 6 / The Highs and Lows of Adam Sandler

Alison is joined by special guest Amy Nicholson from LA Weekly and The Canon podcast while Matt’s on leave... Together they brave Adam Sandler’s first (and apparently wildly successful) Netflix original movie THE RIDICULOUS 6, then recommend some Sandler films that are either actually good or interestingly awful and available to rent or stream. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Sleeping With Other PeopleThe Keeping RoomCaptive Guest Host’s Choice Review The Ridiculous 6 Queue Shots The CobblerFunny PeopleClickGoing Overboard Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Amy: Chi-raq / Victoria / The Final Girls Alison: Dazed and Confused / Black Mirror: White Christmas / The Mend 2 Listener Recommendations Amy: Careful / Scarlet Street Alison: Peace Officer / Pay the Ghost 1 Random Film From Our Queues Amy: The Jewel of the Nile Alison: Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 8, 20161h 17m

SVU #101: The Force Awakens Spoiler Special / Innovative Sequels

With Matt away on paternity leave, Alison is joined by special guest from The Daily Beast to bust into the multiplex and talk about the new Star Wars movie in all its spoilerific glory. Then they discuss some other noteworthy sequels and franchise continuations available to rent or stream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 20151h 8m

SVU #100: 2015 SVUvie Awards / Inglourious Basterds

On the 100th episode of Filmspotting: SVU, Matt Singer and Alison Willmore celebrate the best (and worst) of 2015 with the latest installment of their annual SVUvie Awards. Plus with THE HATEFUL EIGHT on the horizon, they're reviewing Quentin Tarantino's war movie INGLORIOUS BASTERDS. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break BreatheGoodnight MommyMI-5 2015 SVUvie Award Winners Jurassic World The Walk We Are Your Friends Cinderella Spy Chappie I Smile Back The End of the Tour The Duke of Burgundy Ex Machina Fifty Shades of Grey Listeners Choice Review Inglorious Basterds Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives / Manhunter / Shout! Factory TV Alison: Tangerine / Black Coal, Thin Ice / Christmas, Again 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Birdman / Hit Record on TV Alison: Elevator to the Gallows / Medicine for Melancholy 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Bushido Man: Seven Deadly Battles Alison: Cheatin' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 20151h 49m

SVU #99: Master of None: (Season 1) / Great 2015 Movies You Might Have Missed

Ladies and gentlemen, on the new Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit, Matt Singer and Alison Willmore discuss all ten episodes of Aziz Ansari's new Netflix series, MASTER OF NONE. We think you'll find the discussion as soothing as a robotic therapy seal. Plus, Matt and Alison are deep into their year-end movie research, hunting for the best movies of 2015 they might have missed, and they recommend some of the gems they've discovered that you can rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break American UltraMan UpHeist Queue Shots: Notable 2015 Movies You Might Have Missed TangerineExperimenterBlindBest of Enemies Listeners Choice Review Master of None Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Midnight in Paris / Desk Set / JCVD Alison: Out 1 / The We and the I / Call Me Lucky 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Pentatonix: On My Way Home / Ask Me Anything Alison: W/ Bob & David / Tubi TV 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Da Sweet Blood of Jesus Alison: Creep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 20151h 25m

SVU #98: Project Greenlight / The Leisure Class / The Films of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

Film or digital, digital or film? On the new SVU, Matt and Alison follow Jason Mann as he tries to make THE LEISURE CLASS on the latest season of PROJECT GREENLIGHT and then recommend some other films from producers Ben Affleck and Matt Damon that you can rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Entertainment Bleeding Heart The Hallow Queue Shots: Films Starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Good Will Hunting The Adjustment Bureau Paycheck Che Listeners Choice Review Project Greenlight Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: The James Bond Collection / The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai / Awakenings Alison: Amour Fou / Happy Valley / Doomsdays 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: The Lives of Others / iZombie Alison: A Simple Plan / Kingdom 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Twinsters Alison: I Touched All Your Stuff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 20151h 24m

SVU #97: Beasts of No Nation / African Films and TV

The latest episode of SVU takes a trip across the world, as Matt and Alison review the new Netflix Original Movie BEASTS OF NO NATION and recommend some more films and television shows set across Africa that you can rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Bone TomahawkThe Vatican TapesNasty Baby Queue Shots: Movies and TV Shows Set in Africa Viva Riva!The Gods Must Be CrazyThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyThe Battle of Algiers Listeners Choice Review Beasts of No Nation Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: The Back to the Future Trilogy / Boxcar Bertha / Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Film Collection Alison: Results / While We're Young / The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Boogie Nights / Buck Alison: The Duke of Burgundy / You, The Living 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Rosewater Alison: Appropriate Adult Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 20151h 19m

SVU #96: Iris / Great Movie Fashion

Strike a pose, Filmspotting: SVU listeners! On the latest episode of Streaming Video Unit, Matt and Alison dive deep into the world of fashion. First they review the new documentary IRIS from filmmaker Albert Maysles. Then they share some of their own personal fashion heroes of the screen – the men and women whose particular sartorial style has driven them mad with envy. Opening Break A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence When Marnie Was There Mississippi Grind Queue Shots: Great Movie Fashion The Ocean's Movies A Single Man Shaft Blade Runner Listeners Choice Review Iris Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Kingpin / The Odd Couple / 2001: A Space Odyssey Alison: Beasts of No Nation / The Nightmare / The Decline of Western Civilization 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: BoJack Horseman / Sherman's March Alison: Man From Reno / 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: The Escapist Alison: Horns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 20151h 23m

SVU #95: Fall Festival Highlights / Mandingo

A review of Richard Fleischer's infamous MANDINGO, plus – with Matt and Alison traveling around the continent to cover various film festivals – they discuss some of the best movies they've seen from Toronto, New York and Fantastic Fest. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Finders Keepers Knock Knock Ashby Listeners Choice Review Mandingo Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: The Duke of Burgundy / On the Town / The Chair Alison: About Elly / We Got Way Back / Junun 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: This Ain't No Mouse Music! / Captain Ron Alison: Tracks / Betty Blue 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Stretch Alison: Hjordis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 20151h 15m

SVU #94: Queen of Earth / Mental Breakdown Movies

Matt and Alison review Alex Ross Perry's QUEEN OF EARTH, starring Elisabeth Moss. Then they try to hold things together long enough to recommend some other movies about characters in the midst of mental breakdowns you can rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Love & Mercy Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine Time Out of Mind Queue Shots: Movies About Mental Breakdowns Repulsion Sunset Boulevard The Ruling Class Gaslight Listeners Choice Review Queen of Earth Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: The Weather Man / Cobra / The Blair Witch Project Alison: Dear White People / Blind / Borgen 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Talhotblond / Lilting Alison: Mind Game / White Reindeer 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Detropia Alison: The Dead Lands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 20151h 18m

SVU #93: Two Days, One Night / Workplace Movies

Yeah, hi. We're going to have to ask you to come in on Saturday? And listen to Matt and Alison review Marion Cotillard in TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT, and then recommend some other movies about work and jobs that you can rent or stream at home right now? If you could do that, that'd be great. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break When Animals Dream Digging For Fire Z For Zachariah Queue Shots: Movies About the Workplace Last Train Home 9 to 5 Zero Motivation Compliance Listeners Choice Review Two Days, One Night Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: In the Line of Fire / Jiro Dreams of Sushi / Apocalypse Soon: The Making of Citizen Toxie Alison: White God / Timbuktu / Mikey and Nicky 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Love in a Puff / Belle de Jour Alison: The Primary Instinct / First Period 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: The X-Files Alison: Like Someone in Love 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Ong Bak 2: The Beginning Alison: Rich Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 2, 20151h 18m

SVU #92: Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp / The Works of The State Alumni

Just as entertaining as monkey torture, far more valuable than $240 worth of pudding, it's the latest episode of Filmspotting: SVU! Matt and Alison discuss the brand-new Netflix series WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER: FIRST DAY OF CAMP and recommend some other movies from the show's cast and creators you can rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break She's Funny That Way Some Kind of Beautiful Being Evel Queue Shots: The Post-The-State Works of The State The Baxter Wet Hot American Summer Party Down Diggers Listeners Choice Review Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Behind the Candelabra / The Skeleton Twins / The Lie Alison: A Most Violent Year / Trouble Every Day / Polytechnique 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead / Rajneesh A Go Go Alison: Rick and Morty / On the Road 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Ong Bak 2: The Beginning Alison: Rich Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 20151h 27m

SVU #91: Beyond the Lights / Music Industry Movies

On the latest episode of Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit, Alison and Matt discuss the music industry melodrama BEYOND THE LIGHTS, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Plus, inspired by BEYOND THE LIGHTS, they'll also recommend some other movies set in and around the music business that you can rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Cop CarFort TildenDark Places Queue Shots: Movies About the Music Business Jimi: All Is By My Side20 Feet From StardomI'm Still Here24 Hour Party People Listeners Choice Review Beyond the Lights Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: The Guest / Hercules / Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys Alison: Shudder.com / Escobar: Paradise Lost / Comet 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: The Green Girl / Eastern Boys Alison: An Honest Liar / Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Apocalypse Now Redux Alison: Inseparable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 20151h 27m

SVU #90: Faults / Movies About Cults

No, not cult movies. (Sorry ROCKY HORROR fans!) This week’s new Filmspotting: SVU is all about movies about religious cults. Matt and Alison review the new deprogramming drama FAULTS starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and then recommend some other movies about cults that you can rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break It Follows Lila & Eve A Lego Brickumentary Queue Shots: Movies About Religious Cults The Source Family Holy Smoke! Sound of My Voice Martyrs Listeners Choice Review Faults Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Lost Soul / The Search For General Tso / The Expendables 3 Alison: Da Sweet Blood of Jesus / Tig / Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: The Grey / Way Down East Alison: The Last Unicorn / Evolution of a Criminal 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: The Mind of a Chef Alison: Agnes Varda: From Here to There Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 20151h 20m

SVU #89: Sense8 / The Films of the Wachowskis

No, you're not hallucinating; the Wachowskis have come to television, or at least streaming TV, with SENSE8. Matt and Alison have a review of the ambitious new Netflix series. Plus they'll discuss the full careers of Andy and Lana Wachowski, whose movies are all available to rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break '71Ex MachinaClouds of Sils Maria Queue Shots: The Wachowskis The AnimatrixBoundCloud AtlasJupiter Ascending Listeners Choice Review Sense8 Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: 48 Hrs. / Conan the Barbarian / Cave of Forgotten Dreams Alison: Faults / Slow West / Hard to Be a God 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: I, Claudius / Society Alison: Dhoom / The Hunt 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Teenage Alison: How I Live Now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 20151h 25m

SVU #88: Winter Sleep / Hotel Movies

The calendar may say summer but Matt and Alison are bundling up for the latest episode of SVU, where they travel to the snowy peaks of Anatolia for a discussion of Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Palme d'Or-winning film WINTER SLEEP. Plus they recommend some other movies set in and around hotels you can rent or stream at home (or while you're staying in a hotel) right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Manglehorn The Face of an Angel Big Game Queue Shots: Hotel Movies Vacancy Death in Venice Dirty Pretty Things Force Majeure Listeners Choice Review Winter Sleep Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: High Fidelity / Orange Is the New Black: Season 3 / Troll 2 Alison: A Most Wanted Man / Point and Shoot / The Cobbler 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Sense8 / Antarctica: A Year on Ice Alison: Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon / Zombeavers 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Bird People Alison: Summer of Blood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 20151h 23m

SVU #87: Big Trouble in Little China / '80s Movies That Are Being Remade

With Alison missing somewhere in the back alleys of San Francisco, Matt co-hosts this week's SVU with special guest Matt Patches from Esquire.com and the FIGHTING IN THE WAR ROOM podcast. They discuss BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA and – inspired by the news this week that Dwayne Johnson is going to remake the John Carpenter classic – talk about Hollywood's current obsession with '80s reboots and recommend a few of the movies targeted for remakes you can rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable and SundanceNow Doc Club. Opening Break The Nightmare Results Timbuktu Queue Shots: ’80s Movies That Are Being Remade Kickboxer Flight of the Navigator National Lampoon's Vacation The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad Listeners Choice Review Big Trouble in Little China Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: The Aviator / Seven Psychopaths / Sense8 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Tinga Tinga Tales and Rastamouse / The Brain Hack and C (299,792 km/s) 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Another Woman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 9, 20151h 17m

SVU #86: Tomorrowland / Top 5 Streaming Sci-Fi Movies

Director Brad Bird has given us an Iron Giant, a Mr. and Mrs. Incredible, and a Rat Chef… what awaits in TOMORROWLAND? Matt and Alison do a little SVU/Filmspotting "Original Recipe" crossover to review Bird's latest and share their Top 5 Streaming Sci-Fi Movies. This episode is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. :00-0:39 - Sponsor:39-27:09 - Review: "Tomorrowland"Hot Chip, "Love is the Future"28:27-33:22 - Movies On Demand33:22-48:59 - Cannes Recap48:59-56:48 - PollsHot Chip, "Huarache Lights"57:59-1:40:40 - Top 5: Streaming Sci-Fi1:40:40-1:44:49 - Close / Outtake LINKS - Alison at Cannes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 20151h 46m

SVU #85: All Good Things / The Jinx / True Crime Movies

Don't blink or you'll miss all the fun; on the latest episode, Alison and Matt get down and Durst-y by reviewing ALL GOOD THINGS, director Andrew Jarecki’s fiction film about the life of real-estate heir Robert Durst, and THE JINX, Jarecki’s documentary mini-series of the same story. Plus, they also recommend more true crime movies you can rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Maggie 5 Flights Up Welcome to Me Queue Shots: True Crime Movies Serpico Auto Focus Catch Me If You Can The Snowtown Murders Listeners Choice Review All Good Things Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Exit Through the Gift Shop / Wes Craven's New Nightmare / 8 1/2 Alison: The Homesman / Winter Sleep / Closed Curtain 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Oculus / Resident Advisors Alison: The Lizzie McGuire Movie / Charlie Victor Romeo 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: The Punk Singer Alison: Beyond Clueless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 20151h 21m

SVU #84: Starry Eyes / Avengers: Age of Ultron / Movies About Hollywood

Filmspotting: SVU *is* big! It's the streaming movies that got small! And on this episode of SVU, we take a journey to the dark side of show business for a podcast recommending movies about Hollywood. That's inspired by Matt and Alison's Listeners' Choice review of the Hollywood horror movie STARRY EYES. All right Mr. DeMille, we're ready for our close-up. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Mommy Adult Beginners Lost River Queue Shots: Movies About Hollywood Ellie Parker The Running Man The Player Maps to the Stars Listeners Choice Review Starry Eyes Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: They Came Together / FUBAR: Balls to the Wall / Nurse Alison: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night / The Babadook / The Substitute 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Mondo Hollywood / Short Film Masterpieces Alison: 10 Years / The Spirit of the Beehive 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Explorers Alison: The Honourable Woman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 20151h 23m

SVU #83: Marvel's Daredevil / Movies About Blindness

They are the podcasters without fear: Matt and Alison. And this week on SVU, they dive into Marvel's new DAREDEVIL series for Netflix. Plus, they'll recommend other films featuring blind protagonists that you should have on your radar, all of which are available now to rent or stream at home. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Big EyesAlex of VeniceFar From Men Queue Shots: Movies About Blindness Zatoichi Goes to the Fire FestivalsProofBlind FuryThe Eye Listeners Choice Review Marvel’s Daredevil Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Actress / Stop Making Sense / Hercules in New York Alison: Tracks / Starry Eyes / Tusk 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: The Parallax View / The Noah Alison: DiG! / Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: 30 For 30: Broke Alison: The Heart Machine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 20151h 35m

SVU #82: Conspiracy Thrillers / Three Days of the Condor

Did you hear that clicking in your earbuds? Yep, your iPhone has been bugged by forces far greater and more dangerous than you could possibly imagine. Conspiracies are real – at least on the new episode of SVU, where Alison and Matt review THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR, and recommend other classic paranoid thrillers you can watch at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break The Riot ClubBluebirdLast Knights Queue Shots: Conspiracy Thrillers SecondsCapricorn OneWorld on a WireThe Conversation Listeners Choice Review 3 Days of the Condor Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Life Itself / Memories of Murder / Mad Men: Season 7, Part 1 Alison: World of Tomorrow / Clean / The Zero Theorem 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night / Los Angeles Plays Itself Alison: It's Such a Beautiful Day / The Bletchley Circle 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Labyrinth Alison: Wetlands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 2, 20151h 23m

SVU #81: House of Cards (Season 3) / Recent TV Recs

My fellow Americans, it's time to go back to the White House, where President Frank Underwood and First Lady Claire Underwood fend off rivals both foreign and domestic in the third season of HOUSE OF CARDS. Matt and Alison review Netflix’s hit show, and then recommend some more current and recent television shows you can watch online right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Spring Tracers The Cobbler Queue Shots: Recent Television Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries The Jinx Dead Like Me The Last Man on Earth Listeners Choice Review House of Cards: Season 3 Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Listen Up Philip / Roger & Me / Eurocrime! Alison: Force Majeure / The Puffy Chair / Mary, Mother of Jesus 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Of Miracles and Men / Undead Alison: Women Aren’t Funny / The Mule 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure Alison: Boy Meets Girl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 20151h 19m

SVU #80: Predestination / Ethan Hawke Movies

Prepare for a journey to the past, all the way back to last weekend, when Matt and Alison convened to record their review of the time-travel thriller PREDESTINATION. Plus, your hosts travel back into the history of Ethan Hawke's work onscreen, recommending some of his other genre movies available to rent or stream at home right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 3, 20151h 24m

SVU #79: 50 Shades of Grey / Joe (2013) / Southern Movies

Get ready for the most hospitable episode of Filmspotting: SVU yet, as Matt and Alison share their streaming recommendations for movies set in the South. Plus, a discussion David Gordon Green's JOE, starring Nicolas Cage and Tye Sheridan, and a bonus review of the much-discussed new film 50 SHADES OF GREY. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Accidental Love Wild Card The Rewrite Queue Shots: Southern Movies The Order of Myths Vernon, Florida The Long, Hot Summer Body Heat Listeners Choice Review Joe Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Jacques Demy on Criterion / Batman Returns / Bosch: Season 1 Alison: Mood Indigo / Cairo 678 / Stray Dogs 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: The Grifters / The Bad News Bears Alison: Wild Style / Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Sherlock Alison: The Greatest Show on Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 20151h 32m

SVU #78: Robot Movies / Automata

Warning! Warning! Danger Will Robinson (and other podcast listeners with different names)! The latest episode of Filmspotting: SVU is all about movies featuring robots. Plus, Matt and Alison (or a pair of incredibly lifelike cyborgs) review AUTOMATA, the indie sci-fi film starring Antonio Banderas. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break The Overnighters Why Don't You Play In Hell? The Voices Queue Shots: Robot Movies Hardware Westworld Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Ghost in the Shell Listeners Choice Review Automata Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Chef / Lawrence of Arabia / Red Hollywood Alison: The Interview / Memento Mori / Obvious Child 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart / Predestinatio Alison: The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears / Stanley Kubrick's Boxes 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: The Dark Crystal Alison: A Price Above Rubies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 20151h 19m

SVU #77: Docs About Artists / Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

Matt and Alison take a trip to THE KINGDOM OF DREAMS AND MADNESS for a tour of the world of Studio Ghibli and legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki, plus recommend other documentaries about great artists you can rent or stream at home right now. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 20151h 28m

SVU #76: Black Mirror / Technophobia Movies

Put down that smartphone, you're going to want to hear this one: On the new episode of Filmspotting: SVU, Alison and Matt discuss the British sci-fi series BLACK MIRROR, newly added to Netflix. Plus they'll recommend some technophobic movies you can rent or stream at home right now. After that, you'll probably want to watch them... or destroy your computer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 6, 20151h 24m

SVU #75: Best Films of 2014 / The SVUvie Awards

From Brooklyn, New York, it's the 3rd Annual SVUvie Awards! While Matt and Alison reveal their top ten movies of 2014, they also continue their annual tradition of handing out eclectic year-end awards on this extra-special – meaning extra-long – year-end blowout episode of Filmspotting: SVU! Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. See the full list of movies mentioned on this episode at filmspottingsvu.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 20141h 49m

SVU #74: Notable 2014 Titles / Nymphomaniac

As the year is winding down, Matt and Alison will recommend some notable 2014 titles you can rent or stream at home right now. Plus Alison and Matt review Vol. I and II of Lars von Trier's epic Nymphomaniac. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break I Origins Dying Of The Light Starry Eyes Queue Shots: Catching Up With 2014 Movies Ida Stranger By The Lake The Congress Happy Christmas Listeners Choice Review Nymphomaniac Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Sabotage We Need to Talk About Kevin Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Alison: Black Mirror Cannibal Girls The One I Love 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: Saving Grace Orphan Black Alison: Polytechnique Violette 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: 30 For 30: Bernie and Ernie Alison: The Big Knife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 20141h 28m

SVU #73: Batman Returns / Anti-Heroine Movies

Matt and Alison return to Tim Burton's BATMAN RETURNS. More than 20 years later, how does Burton's edgy, strange superhero sequel hold up? Plus, they recommend some other movies featuring female anti-heroes you can rent or stream at home right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 20141h 33m

SVU #72: Rock Band Movies / We Are the Best!

Copy: 1! 2! 3! 4! Hey Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit listeners, are you ready to rock? Well, too bad, we're doing it anyway. On the new SVU, Matt and Alison recommend some great movies about rock bands you can rent or stream at home right now. Plus, a Listeners' Choice Review of Lucas Moodysson's new punk-rock coming-of-age drama WE ARE THE BEST! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 20141h 21m

SVU #71: Indie Horror Movies / Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

On this spooktacular episode, Matt and Alison and recommend some indie horror movies you can rent or stream at home right now, perfect for your Halloween viewing plans this weekend. Plus, a review of the iconic indie horror film HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Begin Again Camp X-Ray Stonehearst Asylum Queue Shots: Indie Horror Absentia Grabbers Proxy A Nightmare On Elm Street Listeners Choice Review Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Battle Royale Palo Alto Alison: Django Unchained We Are The Best! High Maintenance 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: American Mary The Exorcist III Alison: House Of Saddam My Brother The Devil 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: The Forest For The Trees Alison: Parenthood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 20141h 26m

SVU #70: Scanners / David Cronenberg Movies

The new Filmspotting SVU is all about the new flesh -- and the films of David Cronenberg. Matt and Alison review Cronenberg's 1981 film SCANNERS, and recommend other Cronenberg movies you can rent or stream at home right now. If you're looking for a podcast that will give you unsettling nightmares about mental powers and bodily trauma, you've come to the right place! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 20141h 15m

SVU #69: Noah / Bible Movies

Get ready for the holiest (or maybe the most blasphemous) episode of SVU yet, as noted heathens Matt and Alison recommend biblical movies you can rent or stream at home right now, in honor of this week's Listeners Choice Review of Darren Aronofsky's NOAH. We promise this is one episode you won't want to pass over. Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Movies On Demand On Cable. Opening Break Chef White Bird In A Blizzard Open Windows Queue Shots: Biblical Movies Jesus Christ Superstar The Robe The Passion Of The Christ The Ten Commandments Listeners Choice Review Noah Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases Matt: Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Scanners Hoop Dreams Alison: The Double Saturday Night Transparent: Season 1 2 Listener Recommendations Matt: I Know That Voice Too Much Johnson Alison: Harmontown Return From The Ashes 1 Random Film From Our Queues Matt: Magic Trip Alison: Jet Li’s Fearless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 20141h 14m

SVU #68: Starred Up / Fathers & Sons Movies

Let's go to prison! Alison and Matt review STARRED UP. Plus, inspired by the new British prison drama (and only three months late for Father's Day 2014!), they recommend other movies about fathers and sons that you can rent or stream at home right now. Don't miss out on Matt's family recipe for prison-grade toilet wine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 20141h 19m