Marty Supreme Review, Avatar: Fire & Ash, Dead Man’s Wire, Voice of Hind Rajab (#1047)

Filmspotting

Adam Kempenaar & Josh Larsen

Film Reviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.6 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2026

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Back from the New Year’s break, Adam and Josh go long on the majesty - and some of the shortcomings - of Josh Safdie’s MARTY SUPREME. Plus, Josh is positive on the new AVATAR, and Adam recommends Gus Van Sant’s DEAD MAN’S WIRE and Kaouther Ben Hania’s THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB. This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:04:33) Marty Supreme (00:04:34-00:50:40) Filmspotting Family (00:50:41-00:56:50) Avatar: Fire & Ash (00:56:51-01:04:53) Dead Man’s Wire (01:04:54-01:15:38) Next Week / Notes (01:15:39-01:21:38) Poll: 2026 Most Anticipated (01:21:39-01:29:26) The Voice of Hind Rajab (01:29:27-01:37:34) Credits / New Releases (01:37:35-01:40:30) Links: -DGA’s Director’s Cut Podcast w/Josh Safdie https://www.dga.org/events/2026/february2026/martysupreme_qna_1225 -Walter Chaw’s 0-star review of Avatar: Fire & Ash https://filmfreakcentral.net/2025/12/avatar-fire-and-ash-2025/ -Pop Culture Happy Hour on Avatar: Fire & Ash https://www.npr.org/2025/12/19/nx-s1-5648236/avatar-fire-and-ash-is-one-battle-after-another Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠. -⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmspottingfamily.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/filmspotting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/larsenonfilm⁠ https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/larsenonfilm ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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