David, Devindra and Jeff discuss Macon Blair’s impressive directorial debut, get pleasantly tickled by The Tickle King, and try to figure out WTF happened during the craziest Oscars moment ever. Be sure to read Harris’s take on the Oscars, and her review of Get Out. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching (03:30) Jeff: I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore David: ...
Feb 28, 2017•1 hr 59 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss proper theater etiquette during movie credits, praise the portrayal of adolescence in Edge of Seventeen, and get awed by the performative brilliance of Sneaky Pete. Be sure to read up on fake news websites launched by A Cure for Wellness. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching (01:00) Devindra: Edge of Seventeen Jeff: Big Little Lies, ...
Feb 21, 2017•1 hr 26 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss the inspiring short film The White Helmets, the surprisingly good Riverdale, the disappointing Santa Clarita Diet, and the visually spectacular Legion. Be sure to see Louis CK on dancing as a profession, and David’s thoughts on Six Feet Under’s ending. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching (01:00) David: Magicians: Life in the Impossi...
Feb 14, 2017•1 hr 40 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss the joy of Lego Batman and the surreal experience of watching the Super Bowl this year. Also, Peter Sciretta joins us to discuss the title for Star Wars: Episode VIII. Be sure to check out the Nerd Crew’s analysis of the new Star Wars title. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching (01:00) Jeff: Lego Batman David: No Other Way To Say It,...
Feb 08, 2017•1 hr 40 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss their reactions to the Oscar nominations, praise Jeff Nichols’ new film Loving, and recommend the absurd and zany Baskets. Also, check out Kyle Hillinger’s new film project here, see Jon Stewart’s takedown CNN’s tendency to leave it there, and watch John McTiernan’s latest video. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching (5:02) Devindra: ...
Jan 31, 2017•1 hr 49 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s latest. In the After Dark, we talk about top 10 lists, the fate of Twitter, and the psychological toll of Twitter. Read more about why Twitter is a mall and why Lindy West left Twitter. Also, we’re launching a Slack experiment! If you want to join our Slack, go to slackfilmcast.com and sign up. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES Featur...
Jan 23, 2017•1 hr 55 min
David and Devindra discuss why xXx: The Return of Xander Cage is so bad it’s good, and why it’s what we need at this moment in our moviegoing lives. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy...
Jan 21, 2017•29 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss how much David doesn’t get Jim Jarmusch and get disappointed by The Girl on the Train. Then in the After Dark, Devindra gives a preview of the Nintendo Switch and Jeff and David discuss your (lengthy) feedback to our Silence episode. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching (4:00) David: Paterson Devindra: Queen of Katwe Jeff: The Girl o...
Jan 17, 2017•1 hr 48 min
David, Devindra and Jeff reflect on 400 episodes of the /Filmcast, discuss the Golden Globes, and also reflect on how the television format is changing. Be sure to read about the relevance of Children of Men as well as Jen Yamato’s review of Silence. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES Corrections to Top 10 and Reflections on 400 episodes (0:30) What We’ve Been Watching (24:15) David: Live...
Jan 10, 2017•1 hr 45 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss the top 10 films of 2016. What were the biggest movie trends of the year? Which movies broke through the noise? Which movies disappointed? Tune in to find out. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! Devindra’s Top 10 1. Moonlight 2. La La Land 3. The Handmaiden 4. American Honey 5. Manchester by the Sea 6. Arrival 7. Hunt for the Wilderpeople 8. Moana 9. 13th 10. Popsta...
Jan 03, 2017•1 hr 37 min
Children of Men is 10 years old, and yet it seems more relevant than ever. In this bonus episode, Devindra chats with Anthony Ha, senior editor at TechCrunch, and Dwayne De Freitas, co-host of The Drill Down podcast, about the film’s themes and lasting impact. And perhaps we’ll figure out how to find hope in a hopeless world along the way. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! Learn more about your ad...
Dec 31, 2016•1 hr 17 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss a good gaslighting double feature, give a shout out to the new Sense8 Christmas Special, praise Natalie Portman’s performance in Jackie, aren’t too excited about Ben Affleck’s latest, and wonder how David could’ve not loved Hell or High Water. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching (18:01) David: Passengers, Collateral Beauty, Fences, ...
Dec 28, 2016•1 hr 35 min
David, Devindra and Jeff are joined by Peter Sciretta to spoil Rogue One extensively. They discuss the film’s ending, speculate on the film’s reshoots, and get taken aback by some of the film’s horrible (and wonderful) visual effects. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! Credits Our sponsor this week is Casper. Go to casper.com/filmcast and use promo code “filmcast” to get $50 off your first mattress...
Dec 19, 2016•1 hr 6 min
David Chen and Matt Singer from ScreenCrush review/spoil/take down the vile and morally reprehensible film, Collateral Beauty. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Dec 16, 2016•42 min
David, Devindra and Jeff do a double review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (without spoilers) and La La Land (with spoilers), discuss the new Fast and Furious title, the awful Criterion art for the Before series, and what to do on an airplane when you’re watching explicit material on your video screen. Be sure to read up on why watching things at 2x speed is evil, and why Miss Sloane is totally naive. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 7...
Dec 14, 2016•1 hr 48 min
Devindra chats with Angie Han about Barry Jenkins’ moving film, Moonlight. Be sure to also check out The Next Picture Show discussion about the film. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! Featured Review Moonlight SPOILERS (19:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy...
Dec 09, 2016•1 hr 1 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss Netflix’s new offline capabilities, the genre thrills of Train to Busan, and what happens when people follow you to your car after a movie. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching (01:30) David: Pervert Park Devindra: Train To Busan, Goliath Jeff: Westworld Finale Film News (20:00) Netflix Is Now Offline Seven Minutes of Dunkirk Slashfi...
Dec 06, 2016•1 hr 47 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss what to do when you’re assaulted with nacho cheese at the movie theater, and why Brad Pitt’s latest might be worthy of your attention. Be sure to read up about The Handmaiden and its subversive nature. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching (3:15) David: Allied Devindra: Love and Friendship, Watch Dogs 2, Dishonored 2 Slashfilmcourt (1...
Nov 30, 2016•1 hr 26 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss new films by Paul Verhoeven, Tom Ford, and Kenneth Longergan. Also, Angie Han joins us to discuss Park Chan-Wook’s newest film, The Handmaiden. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES Slashfilmcourt (4:00) What We’ve Been Watching (10:45) David: Nocturnal Animals, Manchester By The Sea, La La Land Devindra: Elle, Channel Zero Jeff: Moana Featured Reviews (27:30...
Nov 22, 2016•1 hr 48 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss the results of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, then use their remaining emotional energy to try to review movies like Sing Street, Tickled, and Arrival. Read about what history tells us about Brexit/Trump as well as the female vote from this election. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching (03:00) Devindra: The Election David: (54...
Nov 13, 2016•1 hr 46 min
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss a slew of indie/foreign films out in theaters this week, as well as the brilliance of Amazon’s Goliath. Also, Mikey Neumann from Movies With Mikey to discuss Doctor Strange, the Marvel formula, and the whitewashing controversy around the film. Be sure to read Scott Derrickson’s interview with Jen Yamato. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been W...
Nov 08, 2016•1 hr 48 min
David and Jeff have an in-depth conversation with director Dan Trachtenberg about his episode of Black Mirror, “Playtest.” You can watch Playtest on Netflix now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Nov 03, 2016•1 hr 9 min
