Filmspotting

Matt and Jordan review Netflix's massive true crime tabloid horror hit, The Crash, a direct-to-streaming look at the tragic Mackenzie Sherilla case. Jordan walks away feeling like he needs a shower for his soul, while Matt thanks his lucky stars that social media didn't exist when he was a youngster.
For Rec Seg, Matt challenges the "drek" of the true crime genre by recommending an Oscar-nominated Netflix doc and Jordan counters with a 2018 indie drama that offers a nuanced take on the endless scroll.
Listener requests yield recommendations for a 1945 "hardcore British" romance and 2012 Sundance indie featuring an ex-con who hangs out with a robot.
Finally, Producer Sam steps in to host a true crime-inspired game called If You Can't Do the Time, Don't Watch the True Crime (on Amazon Prime). Plus, dabbing, dad jokes, and brief thoughts on box office phenomenons Backrooms and Obsession, and Masters of the Universe. (Ep. #175)

Chapters / Timecodes
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Backrooms, Obsession, Masters of the Universe (00:00:00–00:7:45)
The Crash (00:7:46–00:24:14)
Rec Seg!: Good True Crime, Online Teens (00:24:15–00:40:11)
Personalized Recs: British Romance, Sundance Dramedy (00:40:11–01:05:31)
Game: If You Can’t Do The Time… (01:05:32–01:20:34)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:20:35–01:29:18)
Show Notes
Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/
Matt's appearances on our sister podcast, The Next Picture Show, discussing Shogun Assassin and The Mandalorian and Grogu.
https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow
Pre-Order Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" (Coming October 6th): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/
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Adam and Josh continue Filmspotting’s Dissident Cinema Marathon with Akira Kurosawa’s 1946 drama No Regrets for Our Youth. Released in the immediate aftermath of WWII, the film stands out as a blatantly political entry in Kurosawa's catalog — and notably, his only film featuring a sole female protagonist.
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Adam and Josh step into the uncanny world of eerie, empty spaces to ask whether 2026 is the year of liminal horror. First up: YouTube curiosity turned box office phenom Backrooms. Then, Exit 8, an inspired video game adaptation from Japan that’s equal parts Groundhog Day and The Shining. Plus, Massacre Theatre.
This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off.
(Timecodes reflect the raw transcript audio tracks and may vary slightly with ads.)
Intro (00:00:00-00:01:55)
Backrooms: (00:01:56-00:30:36)
Backrooms: Spoiler Talk (00:30:37-00:40:11)
Filmspotting Family (00:40:12-00:47:22)
Exit 8 (00:47:23-01:00:26)
Filmspotting Fest II / Poll (01:00:27-01:05:22)
Massacre Theatre (01:05:23-01:11:55)
Credits/Releases (01:11:56-01:15:44)
Links:
-Filmspotting Fest II: June 27-28, 2026 https://www.filmspottingfest.com
-Movie Deathmatch Podcast: Close Encounters vs. E.T. https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes
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From the manic, diaper-stealing chaos of the American Southwest, to the timeless charm of a classic fairy tale, Adam and Josh count down their Top 5 Films of 1987.
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Matt and Jordan review Prime Video’s Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, a straight-to-streaming title they are branding "movie Toferky." For Rec Seg, the duo finds comfort in the Paramount Plus vaults, with Jordan revisiting the Tom Clancy masterpiece that started it all, and Matt countering with a series sequel featuring Harrison Ford's bookworm Boy Scout desk-jockey.
Then, a personalized recommendation request from listener Patrick sparks a highly volatile intra-pod war. While Jordan goes with a ‘70s screwball classic, Matt goes full "Muppet Radical" with his recommendation for a late-period Muppet movie over the Jim Henson-produced originals.
Finally, Producer Sam hosts a trivia game called The Sum of All Jack Ryans, which ignites a flurry of deep pulls, culminating with a classic Jordan anecdote featuring Star Trek's Gates McFadden desperately trying to escape a cruise ship at the outbreak of the pandemic. (Ep. #174)
Intro, Jack Ryan: Ghost War Review (00:00:00–00:34:37)
Rec Seg! (00:34:38–00:52:31)
Personalized Recs (Theater Kids, Streisand, & Muppet Radicals) (00:52:32–01:10:44)
Game: The Sum of All Jack Ryans (01:10:45–01:32:36)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:32:37–01:43:14)
Show Notes
Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/
Matt's appearances on our sister podcast, The Next Picture Show, discussing Shogun Assassin and The Mandalorian and Grogu.
https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow
Check out Jordan's guest spot on Keith Phipps' sci-fi podcast The Laser Age discussing the killer-bunny classic Night of the Lepus
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-laser-age-285296395/
Pre-Order Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" (Coming October 6th): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/
Feedback: Email us at [email protected]
Follow Matt on Blue Sky: @mattsinger.bsky.social
Follow Jordan on Blue Sky: @jhoffman.bsky.social
Follow the Show: https://www.instagram.com/superpulse/ https://www.facebook.com/FilmspottingSvu
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