The Shrouds with Violet Lucca, Revenge of the Sith at 20, Madness Champ, Vulcanizadora

Adam sits down with film writer Violet Lucca to discuss David Cronenberg's provocative filmography and his latest foray into body horror, THE SHROUDS. Plus, he revisits STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH for the first time since his five-star review in 2005, Josh has a review of the new VULCANIZADORA from director Joel Potrykus, and a new Madness Champion is crowned.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:01:55)

Review: “Revenge of the Sith” at 20 (00:01:56-00:35:56)

Review (JL): “Vulcanizadora” (00:35:57-00:42:52)

Filmspotting Family (00:42:53-00:46:34)

Next Week / Notes (00:46:35-00:51:54)

Preview: Chicago Critics Film Festival (00:51:55-00:57:58)

Filmspotting Madness Champion (00:57:59-01:09:41)

Violet Lucca Interview (01:09:42-01:39:57)

Josh on “The Shrouds” (01:39:58-01:43:06)

Credits / New Releases (01:43:07-01:45:47)

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-Chicago Critics Film Fest

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-Filmspotting Madness

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-Madness '26 Shortlist

⁠https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting/list/filmspotting-madness-2026-best-of-the-1940s/⁠

-Violet Lucca (“David Cronenberg: Clinical Trials”)

⁠https://www.filmdeskbooks.com/shop/p/david-cronenberg-clinical-trials-by-violet-lucca⁠

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