Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit (SVU)

Matt and Jordan review Netflix's massive true crime tabloid horror hit, The Crash, a direct-to-streaming look at the tragic Mackenzie Sherilla case. Jordan walks away feeling like he needs a shower for his soul, while Matt thanks his lucky stars that social media didn't exist when he was a youngster.
For Rec Seg, Matt challenges the "drek" of the true crime genre by recommending an Oscar-nominated Netflix doc and Jordan counters with a 2018 indie drama that offers a nuanced take on the endless scroll.
Listener requests yield recommendations for a 1945 "hardcore British" romance and 2012 Sundance indie featuring an ex-con who hangs out with a robot.
Finally, Producer Sam steps in to host a true crime-inspired game called If You Can't Do the Time, Don't Watch the True Crime (on Amazon Prime). Plus, dabbing, dad jokes, and brief thoughts on box office phenomenons Backrooms and Obsession, and Masters of the Universe. (Ep. #175)

Chapters / Timecodes
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Backrooms, Obsession, Masters of the Universe (00:00:00–00:7:45)
The Crash (00:7:46–00:24:14)
Rec Seg!: Good True Crime, Online Teens (00:24:15–00:40:11)
Personalized Recs: British Romance, Sundance Dramedy (00:40:11–01:05:31)
Game: If You Can’t Do The Time… (01:05:32–01:20:34)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:20:35–01:29:18)
Show Notes
Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/
Matt's appearances on our sister podcast, The Next Picture Show, discussing Shogun Assassin and The Mandalorian and Grogu.
https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow
Pre-Order Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" (Coming October 6th): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/
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Matt and Jordan review Prime Video’s Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, a straight-to-streaming title they are branding "movie Toferky." For Rec Seg, the duo finds comfort in the Paramount Plus vaults, with Jordan revisiting the Tom Clancy masterpiece that started it all, and Matt countering with a series sequel, featuring Harrison Ford's bookworm Boy Scout desk-jockey.
Then, a personalized recommendation request from listener Patrick sparks a highly volatile intra-pod war. While Jordan goes with a ‘70s screwball classic, Matt goes full "Muppet Radical" with his recommendation for a late-period Muppet movie over the Jim Henson-produced originals.
Finally, Producer Sam hosts a trivia game called The Sum of All Jack Ryans, which ignites a flurry of deep pulls, culminating with a classic Jordan anecdote featuring Star Trek's Gates McFadden desperately trying to escape a cruise ship at the outbreak of the pandemic. (Ep. #174)
Intro, Jack Ryan: Ghost War Review (00:00:00–00:34:37)
Rec Seg! (00:34:38–00:52:31)
Personalized Recs (Theater Kids, Streisand, & Muppet Radicals) (00:52:32–01:10:44)
Game: The Sum of All Jack Ryans (01:10:45–01:32:36)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:32:37–01:43:14)
Show Notes
Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/
Matt's appearances on our sister podcast, The Next Picture Show, discussing Shogun Assassin and The Mandalorian and Grogu.
https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow
Check out Jordan's guest spot on Keith Phipps' sci-fi podcast The Laser Age discussing the killer-bunny classic Night of the Lepus
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-laser-age-285296395/
Pre-Order Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" (Coming October 6th): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/
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Matt and Jordan punch their tickets to an alternate reality to review Ladies First, the new Netflix comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike. They break down the film's (mostly good!) relentless barrage of gags, its terrifyingly plausible marketing pitches, and whether it successfully navigates the edgy tightrope of workplace comedy.
But before they talk Ladies First, they have to talk about leaving the couch. Matt recounts his mind-bending, leaf-in-the-face trip to the Las Vegas Sphere watching The Wizard of Oz, while Jordan counters with an equally dramatic story about his allergy-inflicted screening ofThe Mandalorian and Grogu at his local AMC.
For Rec Seg!, the multiversal madness continues as the duo pairs Ladies First with Jet Li martial arts mayhem and surrealist cinema from Fellini. Plus, a listener writes in looking for a sleek, under-the-radar romantic thriller, prompting two very different caper recommendations. Finally, Producer Sam takes over the board as "Dungeon Master" to premier a brand-new, slow-teasing visual trivia game called Strip Poster. (Ep. #173)
(Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.)
Intro, Wizard of Oz at Sphere, The Mandalorian & Grogu (00:00:00–00:15:05)
Ladies First (00:15:06–00:35:26)
Rec Seg! (00:35:27–00:50:23)
Personalized Recs (00:50:24–01:02:16)
Game (01:02:17–01:16:36)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:16:37–01:29:00)
Notes:
Matt on “The Wizard of Oz” at Sphere
https://screencrush.com/wizard-of-oz-sphere-review/
Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive
⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/⁠⁠
Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere on October 6th. Pre-Order now! ⁠⁠https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/⁠⁠
The Flop House Podcast: “The One”
https://www.flophousepodcast.com/2025/11/episode-467-the-one-with-michael-shanks/
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In the first installment of a semi-regular series, Matt and Jordan take a break from reviewing a single film in order to interrogate an entire streaming platform: the industry juggernaut, Netflix. They dissect it across five crucial categories—library size, playback interface, reliability, originals, and price. The goal? Nothing less than determining the greatest service of all time.

Then for Rec Seg, Jordan attempts to track down a forgotten, star-studded 2020 musical drama buried deep in the Netflix sub-basement, while Matt stakes a claim for Adam Sandler's finest 2020s streaming achievement. Plus, they answer a listener mailbag question with two exceptional, music-centric recommendations currently streaming on Mubi.
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Intro (00:00:00-00:02:23)
The State of Streaming: Netflix (00:02:24-00:43:09)
Rec Seg! (00:43:09-00:57:30)
Personalized Recs: Music Movies on MUBI (00:57:31-01:08:25)
Game: Netflix Capacitor (01:08:26-01:16:13)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:16:14-01:23:09)
Notes:
Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive
⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/⁠⁠
Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere in October. Pre-Order now!
⁠⁠https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/⁠⁠
Jordan at Foreign Policy Magazine
https://foreignpolicy.com/author/jordan-hoffman/
Matt at ScreenCrush
https://screencrush.com/author/mattsinger/
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This week, Matt and Jordan flip for the conch to discuss the BBC’s new four-part adaptation of The Lord of the Flies, now streaming on Netflix. The duo dives deep into Jack Thorne’s "cinematic" take on the classic novel, debating the effectiveness of its character-focused structure and its haunting visual palette.
For Rec Seg!, they've got Flies-inspired recommendations that range from the whimsical to the harrowing, and in response to listener emails, a deep-cut horror recommendation and an experimental short (that may just scratch that jam-band itch). Plus, Matt faces his fears as Producer Sam takes over as "Dungeon Master" for this week's game, The Streaming Limited, testing the hosts’ knowledge of literary-inspired miniseries. (Ep. #172)
(Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.)
Intro (00:00:00-00:02:50)
Lord of the Flies (00:02:51-00:35:19)
Rec Seg! (00:35:20-00:55:40)
Personalized Recs: Deep Cut Horror, Jam Band Scores (00:55:41-01:13:13)
Game: The Streaming Limited (01:13:14-01:35:42)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:35:43-01:49:17)
Notes:
Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive
⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/⁠⁠
Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" comes to bookstores everywhere in October. Pre-Order now!
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