Is Toy Story 5 an inspired reorienting of the venerable Pixar franchise, or a tired rehash? Adam and Josh offer differing takes. Plus, Adam reviews Michael Sarnoski's bleak but intriguing The Death of Robin Hood, Josh recommends Mark Jenkin’s Rose of Nevada, an avant-garde ghost story set in a UK fishing village, and an "evil genius" ‘90s blockbuster poll question.
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Intro (00:00:00-00:05:44)
Toy Story 5 (00:05:45-00:37:28)
Filmspotting Family (00:37:29-00:43:14)
Polls (00:43:15-00:57:35)
The Death of Robin Hood (00:57:36-01:22:25)
Rose of Nevada (00:57:36-01:22:25)
Credits / Releases (01:22:26-01:25:35)
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