Adam takes a week off to attend to his new son while Matt Singer of IFC News helps fill his seat on this double review edition of Filmspotting. The first film that the guys review is Farewell, a Cold War spy thriller that helps reignite Matty’s love for 80’s spy movies. It’s clear that while the two can agree that the relationship between the two spy protagonists is entertaining and the performances are great, but the film’s cumbersome scope lands it in “queue it” territory.
After a very dramatic Massacre Theatre, Matty and Matt tackle a slightly more mainstream title, Dinner for Schmucks. Unfortunately, this one is a bit more disappointing, with a lot of wasted talent and a sleepy performance from the usually dependable Paul Rudd. Matty quickly makes the point that nobody in this film is believable enough to deliver the tiny, almost inconsequential message that it tries to convey.
:16 – 21:16 – Review: “Farewell”
Music: Arcade Fire, “The Suburbs”
21:35 – 27:42 – Mass. Theatre (Winner: Nathan Kerr)
27:43 – 34:05 – Polls / Contests
34:06 – 37:07 – Singer Recommends
Music: Arcade Fire, “Modern Man”
38:27 – 52:36 – Review: “Dinner for Schmucks”
Music: Arcade Fire, “Empty Room”
53:26 -1:02:01 – DVDs / Donations
1:02:32 – 1:20:52 – Top 5 Acting Performances by Directors
1:20:53 -1:24:29 – Close / Outtakes
Runtime – 1:24:40
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