Caption: Jeremy Irvine in 'War Horse' , Credit: Photo by Andrew Cooper
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Jeremy Irvine in 'War Horse'  

Filmspotting Ep 379: War Horse, The Adventures of Tintin, Top 5 Spielberg Scenes

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Length: 55:31

New York film critics Alison Willmore and Matt Singer take over Filmspotting as they talk about the two holiday offerings from filmmaker Steven Spielberg, "The Adventures of Tintin," and "War Horse." They'll also count down their list of the Top 5 Spielberg Scenes. That and more, this week on Filmspotting. Read the full description.

War_horse_small Filmspotting Invades New York... or, is it the other way around?  NYC film critics Alison Willmore and Matt Singer bring a little slice of Brooklyn to Filmspotting, as they sit in as guest hosts this week.  They'll talk about the two holiday offerings from filmmaker Steven Spielberg, "The Adventures of Tintin," and "War Horse."  Then, they get their "E.T." on as they count down their list of the Top 5 Spielberg Scenes.  That and more, this week on Filmspotting.

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Filmspotting Invades New York... or, is it the other way around?  NYC film critics Alison Willmore and Matt Singer bring a little slice of Brooklyn to Filmspotting, as they sit in as guest hosts this week.  They'll talk about the two holiday offerings from filmmaker Steven Spielberg, "The Adventures of Tintin," and "War Horse."  Then, they get their "E.T." on as they count down their list of the Top 5 Spielberg Scenes.  That and more, this week on Filmspotting.

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