Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit (SVU)

Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit (SVU)

Author: iHeartPodcasts Language: English Episodes: 100
Dive into the ever-expanding universe of movies available at your fingertips with Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit (SVU). This podcast served as your curated guide through the vast libraries of streaming platforms, cutting through the clutter to highlight the gems, the curiosities, and the must-see films hiding in plain sight. Hosted by critics Alison Willmore and Matt Singer, the conversation was less about what was simply new and more about what was newly accessible, rediscovered, or worthy of a deep dive. Each episode brought thoughtful analysis, spirited debate, and a genuine love for cinema in the digital age, whether discussing a forgotten classic that just popped up on a service or a modern original that demanded attention. As part of the broader Filmspotting Network, this show operated with the same insightful and engaging spirit, treating the streaming landscape as a serious and exciting frontier for film lovers. Listening to this podcast felt like having two incredibly knowledgeable friends sorting through your watchlist, offering context, history, and compelling reasons to press play. The focus remained squarely on the films themselves and the unique experience of finding them in the online realm, making every episode a valuable resource for anyone who loves to watch and talk about movies.
Episodes
A Ghost Story / Ghostly Movies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:12
David Lowery's exploration of grief, time, and the afterlife as represented by a sheet with two eye holes cut in it.
Bright / Will Smith [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:27
Matt and Alison delve into the deceptively muddled waters of Netflix's first attempt at a blockbuster.
The 2017 SVUvie Awards [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:40:00
Matt and Alison share their annual, unconventional and highly personal year-end movie awards.
A Very Special Flopspotting Live [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:43
Matt join's the hosts of the Flop House podcast for a review of "Transformers: The Last Knight."
Mudbound/Black Female Filmmakers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:00
Dee Rees’ ensemble period drama is a Netflix exclusive with an outside chance at making Oscar history.
Raw / College Movies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:33
French vet school is really intense.
The Bad Batch / Cannibalism Movies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:08
"A Girl Walks Home Along At Night" director Ana Lily Amirpour's latest has Keanu Reeves as a desert cult leader.
TIFF 2017 / Graduation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:47
Highlights (and a lowlight) from the Toronto Int'l Film Fest and the latest from Romania's Cristian Mungiu.
Inside No. 9 / Anthology Shows [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:25
The new British anthology series ranges from comedy to horror, but all episodes are set at a location numbered “9.”