89 Min Released Sep 17, 2015

#555: The Visit / Top 5 House Guests / The Mend

For a director who was once called “The Next Spielberg,” M. Night Shyamalan has fallen on hard times. In the decade since the success of THE SIXTH SENSE, UNBREAKABLE and SIGNS, Shyamalan has seen diminishing returns at the box office and with critics. Josh and Adam assess whether Shyamalan has changed his luck with the low-budget horror film THE VISIT. Plus, the Top 5 Movie House Guests and a few thoughts on THE MEND.
This episode is brought to you by MUBI.
:00-2:04 - Billboard / MUBI
2:04-27:08 - Review: "The Visit"
Keith Richards, "Amnesia"
28:30-47:47 - Notes / Massacre Theatre
47:47-52:29 - AK Recommends: "The Mend"
Keith Richards, "Trouble"
53:25-59:49 - Donations / SVU Promo
59:40-1:26:08 - Top 5: House Guests
1:26:08-1:29:53 - Close / Outtake
MUSIC

  • Keith Richards LINKS
  • Josh's review of "The Visit"
  • "99 Homes" Passes
  • Slate Culture Gabfest in Chicago - Hands of Uncle Charlie
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Filmspotting

Weekly film podcast and WBEZ radio show from Chicago featuring in-depth reviews, top 5 lists and interviews. Hosted by Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen. Part of the Panoply Network.

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