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Filmspotting Ep 426: Top 5 Films of 2012

From: WBEZ
Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
Length: 55:28

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Filmspotting hosts Adam and Josh assemble their group of film critic Avengers -- which also includes Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) and Scott Tobias (A.V. Club) -- to offer up their Top 5 Films of 2012 countdown, and reflect on the year in cinema. Special guest appearances from filmmakers Rian Johnson ("Looper," "Brick"), Ed Burns ("The Fitzgerald Family Christmas," "The Brothers McMullen") and others. Read the full description.

Filmspotweb_small Filmspotting hosts Adam and Josh assemble their group of film critic Avengers -- which also includes Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) and Scott Tobias (A.V. Club) -- to offer up their Top 5 Films of 2012 countdown, and reflect on the year in cinema.  Special guest appearances from filmmakers Rian Johnson ("Looper," "Brick"), Ed Burns ("The Fitzgerald Family Christmas," "The Brothers McMullen") and others.

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Filmspotting hosts Adam and Josh assemble their group of film critic Avengers -- which also includes Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) and Scott Tobias (A.V. Club) -- to offer up their Top 5 Films of 2012 countdown, and reflect on the year in cinema.  Special guest appearances from filmmakers Rian Johnson ("Looper," "Brick"), Ed Burns ("The Fitzgerald Family Christmas," "The Brothers McMullen") and others.

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