Adam Kempenaar
- Username: adamkemp
- Co-Host, Producer
- Role: Producer/Reporter: Independent
Recent Pieces from Adam Kempenaar
Filmspotting 967 (05/17/24): Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes / Roman Holiday (Wyler #6) / Wildcat
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From: WBEZ
The latest “Planet of the Apes” entry isn’t without fresh ideas, but Adam and Josh still miss Andy Serkis’s Caesar. They’ve got praise, though, for Ethan Hawke’s inventive ...
Filmspotting 966 (05/10/24): Challengers / The Fall Guy
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From: WBEZ
Adam and Josh catch up with Luca Guadagnino’s exhilarating pro-tennis-set “Challengers,” plus thoughts on Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy.”
Filmspotting 965 (05/03/24): Summer Movie Preview / The People’s Joker
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From: WBEZ
30 films, 14 matchups. Adam and Josh discuss the most intriguing titles coming to theaters between May and Labor Day (including Twisters, "Evil Does Not Exist," The Grab," "I ...
Filmspotting 964 (04/26/24): The Mummy (turns 25) / Funny Girl (William Wyler #5) / We Grown Now
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From: WBEZ
Back in ‘99, Josh was a fan of “The Mummy.” Film snob Adam skipped it. With the film back in theaters for its 25th anniversary, they give it a fresh look. Plus, Barbara ...
Filmspotting 963 (04/19/24): Civil War / Ben-Hur (Wyler #4) / 1950s Madness Champ
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From: WBEZ
Is Alex Garland’s new film, "Civil War," a warning or mere provocation? Adam and Josh discuss. Plus, the William Wyler Marathon continues with the 1959 biblical epic ...
Filmspotting REVISITED (04/12/24): Godzilla (’54) vs. Kong (’33)
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From: WBEZ
With the release of "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," Adam and Josh take the opportunity to settle the question of which classic monster movie has the most to offer ...
Filmspotting 962 (04/05/24): Ex Machina (in the Age of AI) / Mrs. Miniver (Wyler #3) / 1950s Madn...
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From: WBEZ
With Alex Garland’s “Civil War” on the horizon, Adam and Josh take another look at the writer/director’s prescient AI thriller “Ex Machina.” Then, a spirited debate over ...
Filmspotting 961 (03/29/24): Road House (1989) / Road House (2024) / Godzilla x Kong / 1950s Madn...
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From: WBEZ
With the release of a new “Road House” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Adam and Josh debate the merits of the 1989 original (there are many!), look at the new one, and offer up ...
Filmspotting 960 (03/22/24): Love Lies Bleeding / The Best Years of Our Lives / 1950s Madness (El...
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From: WBEZ
Adam and Josh praise Rose Glass’s nasty new noir “Love Lies Bleeding” and are knocked out by 1946’s “The Best Years of Our Lives,” William Wyler’s incisive and moving Best ...
