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Jun 17, 2020•5 min
Devindra gets ready for a big move across the country amid the pandemic. David watches The Great while Jeff checks out Hannah Gadsby: Douglas . For the feature review, the cast reluctantly rent The King of Staten Island , the newest Judd Apatow movie starring SNL member Pete Davidson. Read Jesse David Fox’s piece about whether we should take Dave Chappelle seriously. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Pretty Litter and Light Stream. Go to prettylitter.com and use the code FILMCAST for 20% off you...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 47 min
As the Black Lives Matter movement sweeps the U.S., David highlights some African American films available on streaming now. For the feature review, the cast watches The Vast of Night , the directorial debut from Andrew Patterson. Watch Ava Duvernay’s 13th here . Read about conflicting police accounts of protest videos in the Washington Post . Watch John Oliver explain what "defund the police" means here . Donate to the Brooklyn Community Bail Fund: https://brooklynbailfund.org/ Support multiple...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 47 min
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the launch of HBO Max, including their announcement of an in-development “Snyder Cut” of Justice League. This week’s feature review is a Devindra choice: the 1985 Japanese comedy Tampopo , the first self-proclaimed “ramen western.” Listen in as the cast discuss the joy of food Watch David’s review of The Last Dance here . Read Shane Carrruth’s interview with Indiewire here . Thanks to our sponsor this week: Feals. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILM...
Jun 02, 2020•2 hr 3 min
This week, Dave, Devindra, and Jeff stay in to watch Capone, the latest film by director Josh Trank. The cast is joined by Scott Wampler , Managing Editor at Birth.Movies.Death and co-Host of The Kingcast , to evaluate this Tom Hardy performance. Tune in to hear not one but two of Jeff's limericks. Read Kyle Buchanan's oral history of Mad Max: Fury Road here . Read about why Jurassic World makes sense now here . Thanks to our sponsors this week: Light Stream and Hunt a Killer. For better interes...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 59 min
With no new release in sight, Dave, Devindra, and Jeff explore their "blindspots" - classic movies they somehow missed. Dan Trachtenberg, director of the movie 10 Cloverfield Lane and friend of the show, returns to do an epic review of Lost Boys, the 1987 comedy horror. Read about the true story of The Lost Boys’ sax man here . Thanks to our sponsors this week: Manscaped, Pretty Litter, BetterHelp. Visit manscaped.com and use the promo code FILMCAST for 20% off and free shipping! Go to prettylit...
May 12, 2020•2 hr 16 min
As shelter-in-place order extends, David, Devindra, and Jeff continue watching streaming content. David praises the brilliance of Dave , the FX Hulu original while Devindra loves Never Have I Ever, the new Netflix show created by Mindy Kaling. For the feature review, he cast talk about one of the few releases this year - HBO’s Bad Education . Thanks to our sponsors this week: Quip, Feals, StoryWorth. Visit getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill for free. Visit Feals.com/FILMCAST and get...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 54 min
David, Devindra, Jeff check in on each other yet another week. The cast makes it up to past donors whose names got lost in the e-mails. For the feature review, David, Devindra, Jeff chat about Extraction, the new Netflix release starring Chris Hemsworth. Tune in to find out whether this is worth your quarantine time. Read Scott Tobias's review of Extraction here . Read David Jenkins's review of My Neighobor Totoro here . Thanks to our sponsors this week: Hunt A Killer, StoryWorth, and Light Stre...
Apr 28, 2020•2 hr 1 min
On this episode, special guest Alan Yang, director of the new Netflix film Tigertail , stops by to review 1993’s Demolition Man. Tune in to hear the cast discuss Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes’s memorable performances. Stay after the show for a in-depth review of Devs , the sci-fi limited series written and directed by Alex Garland. Read about the predictive power of Demolition Man here . Thanks to our sponsor this week: Quip. Go to GETQUIP.COM/FILMCAST , RIGHT NOW, you’ll get your first r...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 51 min
The Netflix documentary series Tiger King could not have come at a better time as we hunker down. David, Devindra, and Jeff go on this wild kitty-cat ride and re-evaluate the boundary between reality TV show and documentary film. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Quip, StoryWorth, and BetterHelp. Visit getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill FREE. Go storyworth.com/SLASHFILMCAST and get $10 off your first order. Get 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/FILMCAST Listen and subsc...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 39 min
Another week, another opportunity to catch up on some movies at home. In this episode, David, Devindra, Jeff are joined by Valerie Complex to review Portrait of a Lady on Fire, now available streaming on Hulu. Check out Devindra's review of Quibi here . Thanks to our sponsors this week: Betterhelp, Feals, and Hunt a Killer. Visit betterhelp.com/FILMCAST for 10% off your session. Go to feals.com/FILMCAST and become a member to get $50 off plus free shipping. Go to huntakiller.com/FILMCAST and get...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 53 min
As social-distancing continues, David, Jeff, Devindra stay in to watch Bloodshot with guest host Patrick H. Willems. Was the latest Vin Diesel action flick worth the $20 rental? Stay safe everyone! Check out Patrick's main Youtube channel and his second Youtube channel Patrick Willem Presents . Thanks to our sponsor this week: Light Stream. Get an additional interest rate discount to save even more by visiting Lightstream.com/FILMCAST Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Rel...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 28 min
In this special episode of the Slashfilmcast, David, Devindra, Jeff are joined by Dan Trachtenberg, friend of the show and director of 10 Cloverfield Lane. The cast plus our special guest review Judgment Night , the 1993 thriller directed by Stephen Hopkins. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel . Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run . Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mai...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 36 min
As studios pull big releases from theaters, Jeff manages to catch the latest Pixar movie Onward in theater while the rest of the cast stay in and watch some streaming content. For more information on how to confront a pandemic, take a listen to the NYTimes podcast The Daily. -Confronting a Pandemic - Learning to Live with the Coronavirus Thanks to our sponsors this week: Hello Fresh and Native. For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code FILMCAST during checkout...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 27 min
David, Devindra, and Jeff talk about the impact of COVID-19 on the movie industry. For the feature review, the cast reviews The Invisible Man , a Blumhouse produced horror written and directed by Leigh Whannell. Does this reboot revive Universal’s Dark Universe? Thanks to our sponsors this week: Quip and Light Stream Go to getquip.com/FILMCAST , RIGHT NOW, you’ll get your first refill FREE. For additional interest rate discount, visit Lightstream.com/FILMCAST Listen and subscribe to David’s newe...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 21 min
David checks out a few smaller movies while Jeff catches up on episode 5 of the show Mythic Quest. In the After Dark segment, the cast throw some shade at blu-ray and discuss the black and white conversion of films. Read Top 10 Reasons Blu-ray Sucks by Cinemassacre here . Thanks to our sponsors this week: Lensabl and Feals To get 20% off your first lens replacement order, head to lensabl.com and enter code FILM20 at checkout. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST get 50% off your ...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 9 min
David, Devindra, Jeff come together to review Sonic the Hedgehog, the new film based on the popular video game franchise. Tune in to find out whether the recent digital makeover helped the film in the box office. Watch the highlights from Sonic’s 25th celebration here . Thanks for our sponsors this week: Lensabl and Quip To get 20% off your first lens replacement order, head to lensabl.com and enter code FILM20 at checkout. Go to getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill for free! Listen a...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 13 min
With the end of Bojack Horseman and the beginning of Mythic Quest, it’s a “What We’ve been Watching” episode of the Slashfilmcast. David, Devindra, Jeff dive into some new Netflix, HBO, and even Apple content. Stay for the after dark to see how the cast manages their digital movie library. Thanks to our sponsors this week: LightStream, Pretty Litter Get an additional interest rate discount by visiting lightstream.com/FILMCAST Go to PrettyLitter.com and use promo code FILMCAST for 20% off your fi...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 39 min
It’s the first day of the new format! David, Devindra, Jeff and Angie Han , deputy entertainment editor @mashable , jump straight into a feature review of Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, the latest film by director Cathy Yan. How did the female villain perform without her main squeeze the Joker? In the after dark segment, the cast discusses the wild ride that’s the 2020 Oscars. Thanks to our sponsor this week: Native Deodorant For 20% off your first purchase,...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 21 min
David and Jeff debate the differences between a documentary series and reality television. More Slashfilm meetups pop up around the country, fight club style. The cast discusses The Rhythm Section, the latest movie by director Reed Marano, for their feature review. Read about the origin of EGOT here in the Atlantic . Thanks to our sponsor this week: Feals. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest ...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 36 min
David corrects a gross mistake he made about the physiology of the Na’vi. The cast feels nostalgic with Star Trek: Picard . For the feature review, David, Devindra, and Jeff takes on The Gentlemen , the latest film by director Guy Ritchie. Read about the life of a Hollywood Boulevard’s Superman here . Read about how The Gentlemen is a safe space for men here . Thanks to our sponsor this week: Quip Go to getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill for free! Listen and subscribe to David’s new...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 24 min
David goes to Hollywood and meets a very culturally relevant character. For the feature review, the cast plus Melissa Tamminga , writer for @SeattleScreen , discuss Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, the latest reincarnation of the beloved story. Thanks to our sponsor this week: Pretty litter, Lightstream, Quip Go to prettylitter.com and use the code FILMCAST for 20% off your first order Visit to lightstream.com/FILMCAST for additional interest rate discount on your personal loans. Go to getquip.com/F...
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 40 min
David, Devindra, Jeff chat about the latest Oscar nominations, the new Avatar concept car, and new 8k TV releases (spoiler alert: don’t buy one yet). The cast reviews 1917 , a historic war epic written and directed by Sam Mendes. To come see David and watch The Tobolowsky Files recorded live, go to filmingtobo.com (please only RSVP if you could make it!) Read Drew McWeeny’s take on the Oscars at his new newsletter Formerly Dangerous . Thanks to our sponsor this week: Hello Fresh. Go to hellofres...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr 49 min
Happy New Year! Dave, Devindra, and Jeff rank their top ten movies of 2019. Stay tuned, Jeff's number 5 will shock you! Check out some important film data in 2019 here . Thanks to our sponsor this week: Feals. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Devindra's Top Ten: Us Parasite Knives Out Little Women Hustlers Once upon a Time in...Hollywood Midsommar Portrait of a Lady on Fire Ad Astra Avengers: Endgame Jeff's Top Ten: 1917 Knives...
Jan 07, 2020•2 hr 23 min
Dave, Devindra, and Jeff discuss all the discourse that's happened around Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker since their review. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant . Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run . Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook....
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 30 min
David, Devindra, Jeff, and Peter awaken to devote an entire episode to Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, the third installment in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Are the cast ready for the return of the J.J. Abrams? Or are they reminiscing the last director? Thanks to our sponsor this week: PrettyLitter Change your kitty litter today! Go to PrettyLitter.com and use code FILMCAST for 20% off your first order! Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant . Check ou...
Dec 20, 2019•2 hr 7 min
This holiday season, David, Devindra, Jeff give the gift of a double-feature. The cast reviews Marriage Story , the latest Netflix film by Noah Baumbach, and Uncut Gems , a crime drama featuring a rough looking Adam Sandler. Thanks to our sponsors this week: 8hours and Feals. Visit 8hours.com for your hand-picked and exclusive videos on film and television. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST and you will get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Listen and subscribe to D...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 52 min
Writer/director Rian Johnson returns to the Slashfilmcast to discuss the inspirations for his new hit film, Knives Out Knives Out is out in theaters everywhere right now Follow Rian on Twitter Follow David on Twitter Follow Jeff on Twitter Listen to David's interview podcast, Culturally Relevant Check out Jeff's show, The Dungeon Run...
Dec 13, 2019•54 min
As 2019 comes to an end, David, Devindra, and Jeff evaluate the merits of "worst of the year" list. For the feature review, the cast plus Melissa Tamminga , writer for @SeattleScreen , discuss The Irishman , the latest crime drama directed and produced by Martin Scorsese. Does the three and half hour Netflix epic live up to its spiritual predecessors Mean Streets and GoodFellas? Read more about worst of the year lists in this Twitter thread . Read Martin Scorsese's interview with Empire here . R...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 51 min
Jeff is back to defend the Tesla Cybertruck and reconsider the merits of the children’s show PJ Masks. Meanwhile, David and Devindra find themselves watching more mature content such as Honeyland and Servant . For the feature review, David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the highly anticipated whodunnit Knives Out. Does Rian Johnson’s latest deliver and surpass the murder mystery genre? Read why this NYTimes film critic left Knives Out with emotional whiplash here . Thanks to our sponsors this week:...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 40 min
