If a movie has you sticking around for the credits, chances are you’re looking for an answer to the question: who WAS that? Every year the movies introduce us to someone – or something – we’ve never seen before. Adam and Josh share their Top 5 Discoveries of 2015 – among them: “Anchorman” director Adam McKay, great director? Lots of debate on that one during their review of THE BIG SHORT starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. Plus, Larsen Recommends CHI-RAQ.

This episode is brought to you by MUBI, Harry’s (code FILMSPOTTING) and Vermont College of Fine Art MFA.

0:00-4:25 - WBEZ Promo / Billboard / Sponsors

4:25-28:00 - Review: “The Big Short”

Sharon Jones…, “World of Love”

29:22-31:54 - VT MFA / Harry’s

31:54-39:46 - Notes / Golden Brick Finalists

39:46-43:56 - JL Recommends: “Chi-raq”

Sharon Jones… “8 Days of Hannukah”

45:15-58:11 - Sponsor / Donations / SVU Promo

58:11-1:29:46 - Top 5: Discoveries of 2015

1:29:46-1:33:08 - Close

MUSIC

- Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

LINKS

- 2015 Wrap Party Live tickets

- Golden Brick Finalists

- Josh’s review of The Big Short

- Josh’s review of Chi-Raq

- The First King of Hollywood

- Setsuko Hara obituary