#678: Avengers: Infinity War / Filmspotting's Avengers
With the first decade of the MCU coming to a close with AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (and its 2019 sequel), Adam and Josh are forced to reckon with the fact that 19 films into Marvel's uneven series, they've developed some affection for many of its Chrises, er, characters. And, oh my, are there so many characters. And while Josh at various points refers to the film as "exhausting" and "a long con," Adam defends directors Anthony and Joe Russo ("Captain America: Civil War") for bringing discipline and sound storytelling to their massive undertaking. Also on the show, the Top 5 "Filmspotting Avengers," which has Adam and Josh assembling their own teams of cinematic heroes. (Yes, of course this Top 5 has inspired a t-shirt design contest.)
This episode of Filmspotting is sponsored by Squarespace (code FILM), Volvo, and Stories of the InterContinental Life.
0:00-2:07 - Intro
2:44-27:25 - Review: "Avengers: Infinity War"
Waxahatchee, "No Question"
30:04-36:14 - Next Week / Notes
36:14-42:16 - Massacre Theatre
Waxahatchee, "Recite Remorse"
43:57-46:34 - Donations
46:34-1:14:55 - Top 5: Filmspotting's Avengers
1:14:55-1:17:46 - Close
MUSIC
NOTES
- Massacre Theatre winner: Franco Asmaeil, San Francisco
- In collaboration with our merchandise partner TeePublic, we are asking for your best designs inspired by “Filmspotting Avengers." (All designs ideas will be accepted, of course.) The winner will have their design printed on a shirt that will go on our storefront! To enter, upload designs to TeePublic and tag it #filmspottingavengers. Submission deadline: June 1, 2018.
LINKS
- Josh's review of Avengers: Infinity War
- Footcandle Film Festival (Code filmspot2018)
- Tilda Swinton on "Suspiria" set
- Sean's Pod Yrself Clean podcast
- Upload your Filmspotting Avengers T-Shirt Design (Please tag your design #filmspottingavengers)