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The Filmcast

The Filmcastwww.thefilmcast.com
In The Filmcast, hardcore geeks David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Jeff Cannata debate, pontificate, and delve into the latest films, TV shows, and other entertainment-related items from the past week. Weekly guests include everyday bloggers, webmaster luminaries, film directors, and movie stars from all walks of life. You can reach us at [email protected] and find more podcast episodes at http://www.thefilmcast.com

Episodes

Ep. 595 - Run

The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast . On Thanksgiving day, Devindra baked a turkey, David enjoyed a feast, and Jeff got a little too much gravy. For the feature review, the cast has a heated conversation about Run, a horror-thriller film directed by Aneesh Chaganty and written by Chaganty and Sev Ohanian. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslas...

Dec 01, 20202 hr 9 min

Ep. 594 - The Nest

The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast . Happy Thanksgiving! David, Devindra, and Jeff speculate on what they would have liked in theater if there was not a pandemic. For the feature review, the cast reviews The Nest , a movie written and directed by Sean Durkin. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/ Thanks to our sponsors this week: He...

Nov 24, 20201 hr 54 min

Ep. 593 - Kajillionaire (GUEST: Angie Han from Mashable)

The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast . David, Devindra, Jeff talk about a difficult upcoming Thanksgiving. For the feature review, the cast is joined by Angie Han, editor at Mashable, to review Kajillionaire , the comedy-drama film written and directed by Miranda July. Click here to learn more how you can get involved with the upcoming Georgia election. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building t...

Nov 17, 20201 hr 46 min

After Dark: Possessor (and what's up with boxes?)

David and Devindra review Brandon Cronenberg's Possessor (with spoilers). Plus, Jeff muses on whether you should hang onto boxes. You know, for stuff you buy. Beginning in 2021, you'll only be able to get Slashfilmcast After Dark episodes through our Patreon, at patreon.com/filmpodcast . Patrons will also get episodes first until then.

Nov 14, 202034 min

SPONSORED: Wondery presents Do No Harm

Wondery (Dr. Death, Dirty John, The Shrink Next Door) and NBC News (Dateline, The Thing About Pam, Motive for Murder) present Do No Harm. The Bright family was thrust into a medical and legal system so committed to protecting vulnerable children from abuse, it failed to protect innocent parents. From the hospital room to the courtroom, we walk in the footsteps of the Bright family as they battle to keep their children and fight against a system determined to tear them apart. Listen today at http...

Nov 11, 20204 min

Ep. 592 - His House

The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast . David, Devindra, and Jeff describe their weekend when the media announced the results of the presidential election. For the feature review, the cast chats about His House , the Netflix horror film written and directed by Remi Weekes. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/ Thanks to our sponsors th...

Nov 10, 20201 hr 44 min

After Dark: 2020 U.S. Election Night Post-Mortem

In our very first official Patreon-backed After Dark, David, Devindra and Jeff discuss what it was like to experience the U.S. Election this week. Read Roxane Gay's piece about why This is America. Beginning in 2021, you'll only be able to get Slashfilmcast After Dark episodes through our Patreon, at patreon.com/filmpodcast . Patrons will also get episodes first. Thanks to all Watchers, Good Sitters, and Money Horses for making this content possible!...

Nov 07, 202058 min

Ep. 591 - On the Rocks

The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast . It's the night before the election in the United States. David, Devindra, and Jeff distract themselves by watching On the Rocks , the new comedy-drama written and directed by Sophia Coppola, now streaming on Apple TV+. Read up on what to do while waiting for election results here . Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https...

Nov 04, 20201 hr 48 min

Ep. 590 - Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (GUEST: Tara Ariano from Extra Hot Great)

The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast . This week, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Tara Ariano, television aficionado and co-host of podcast Extra Hot Great , to chat about Quibi. Fourteen years after the first Borat movie, the Kazakhstan journalist returns to America for one special delivery. Check out Tara Arino’s book A Very Special 90210 Book: 100 Absolutely Essential Episodes from TV’s Most Notorious Zip Code . Learn more about The Di...

Oct 27, 20202 hr

Ep. 589 - The Trial of the Chicago 7

The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast . David, Devindra, and Jeff review the Netflix movie The Trial of the Chicago 7 . The film, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, tells the story of the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Subscribe to Emily VanDerWerff’s newsletter here . Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashta...

Oct 20, 20201 hr 49 min

Ep. 588 - Ted Lasso

David, Devindra, and Jeff check in on the state of theaters and direct-to-streaming movies. For the feature review, the cast binges the whole season of Ted Lasso, the Apple TV + series. Tune in to hear how David magically set up a Slashfilmcast Patreon in under 30 seconds. Back the Slashfilmcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmpodcast Read Witney Seibold’s thread about the future of movie theaters here . Read Scott Mendleson’s article about Tenet here . Use #slashtag on Twitter to recomm...

Oct 13, 20201 hr 54 min

Ep. 587 - Dick Johnson is Dead (GUEST: Stephen Tobolowsky)

David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Stephen Tobolowsky, actor and friend of the show, to chat about life in quarantine, state of movie theaters, and content they have been watching. For the feature review, the cast changes course from Enola Holmes to Dick Johnson Is Dead, documentary film directed by Kirsten Johnson. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/ Thanks to our sponsors th...

Oct 07, 20201 hr 52 min

Ep. 586 - One Cut of the Dead

This week, David, Devindra, and Jeff get a surreal e-mail from long time listener Joshua. For the feature review, the cast followed the recommendation on #slashtag and watched One Cut of the Dead , the Japanese zombie comedy directed by Shinichiro Ueda. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/ Thanks to our sponsors this week: Manscaped, Storyworth, Betterhelp. Go to manscaped .com and ...

Sep 29, 20201 hr 45 min

Ep. 585 - The Devil All the Time

David, Devindra, and Jeff talk about the winners and losers at this year’s virtual Emmys. For the feature review, the cast goes over Devil All the Time, the latest Netflix movie directed by Antonio Campos. Read about Robert Pattinson’s lack of dialect coach here . Check out Drew McWeeny’s newsletter, Formerly Dangerous here . Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/ Thanks to our sponso...

Sep 22, 20201 hr 44 min

Ep. 584 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things

The Slashfilmcast avoids Tenent while movie goers in China reject Mulan . For the feature review, David, Devindra, and Jeff watch I’m Thinking of Ending things , the newest Charlie Kaufman film on Netflix. Tune in to find out which cast member was thinking of ending the movie. Thanks to our sponsors this week: BetterHelp, Quip, and LightStream. Visit betterhelp .com/ FILMCAST for 10% off your first month. Go to getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill for free! Visit to lightstream.com/FI...

Sep 15, 20201 hr 56 min

Ep. 583 - Mulan (GUEST: Nancy Wang Yuen)

After months of delay, Disney's live-action Mulan finally made its debut on the Disney Plus streaming service (for a premium). David, Devindra, and Jeff talk about their mixed feelings toward the movie with sociologist and author Nancy Wang Yuen . Read Nancy's review of Mulan here . Thanks to our sponsors this week: PrettyLitter, Feals, and Candid Co. Go to prettylitter .com and use the code FILMCAST for 20% off your first order Become a member today by going to Feals .com/ FILMCAST and you will...

Sep 08, 20201 hr 43 min

Ep. 582 - Bill and Ted Face the Music

David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on the career of Chadwick Boseman, discuss why you shouldn't go to the movie theaters to watch New Mutants , and decide whether the Bill and Ted series justifies a third movie. Check out Robert Daniels' tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Paint Your Life and Manscaped. Text FILM to 64000 to get 20% off your painting To get 20% off + free shipping, use the code FILMCAST at Manscaped.com Shownotes (all timestamps are approximate only) Wh...

Sep 01, 20201 hr 41 min

Ep. 581 - Boys State (GUEST: Roxana Hadadi)

David weighs the risk and reward to see Tenent in theater while Jeff raves about #SLASHTAG, the hashtag used to recommend movies to the whole gang. For the feature of the week, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Roxana Hadadi to review Boys State . See what this winner of Sundance Documentary Grand Jury, directed and produced by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine, has to says about our politics today. Thanks to our sponsors this week: LightStream and BetterHelp. Visit to lightstream.com/FILMCAST...

Aug 25, 20201 hr 58 min

Ep. 580 - Project Power (GUEST: Robert Daniels from 812FilmReviews)

#slashtag is going strong! Use this hashtag to to recommend movies/shows/content to the Slashfilmcast. For the feature review, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Robert Daniels, founder and critic at 812FilmReviews , to talk about the latest Netflix blockbuster Project Power . Read Robert Daniels' review of Project Power at IGN. Learn the truth behind the Slashfilmcast group photo here . Thanks to our sponsors this week: Paint Your Life and Quip. To get 20% off and free shipping of your han...

Aug 18, 20202 hr 2 min

Ep. 579 - She Dies Tomorrow

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss buying, renting, and waiting for Mulan on Disney Plus. Find out why only one of the co-hosts got a sneak peek of the new Lovecraft Country show. For the feature review, the cast watches She Dies Tomorrow, a film written and directed by Amy Seimetz. Check out the photoshopped Slashfilmcast Twitter thread here and the Slashfellas poster here . Tag your recommendation to the Slashfilmcast at #Slashtag on Twitter. Weekly Plugs: David - Telling my parents they’ll be ...

Aug 12, 20201 hr 50 min

Ep. 578 - Relic

From a pasta-worshiping religion to a speed-cubing competition, it’s a doc-heavy week on the Slashfilmcast. For the feature review, the cast watches the VOD horror Relic , the directorial debut of Natalie Erika James. Check out the movie memorabilia live auction from August 26 - 27, 2020 here . Weekly Plugs: David - Culturally Relevant with Mike Bithell Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Big Tech Goes to Washington Jeff - We Have Concerns with Dr Kiki Thanks to our sponsors this week: Feals and Light ...

Aug 04, 20201 hr 39 min

Ep. 577 - First Cow

Jeff battles a rat infestation while Dave hears one-last dynamite in a pretend eulogy. For the feature review, the cast talks about First Cow, the newest film directed by Kelly Reichardt. Tune in to find out why the cast prefers buying over renting for this indie release. Thanks to our sponsors this week: BetterHelp and Manscaped Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code FILMCAST at manscaped.com . Visit betterhelp.com/FILMCAST for 10% off your first month. Shownotes (All timestamps are approx...

Jul 28, 20201 hr 52 min

Ep. 576 - Palm Springs

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss what makes a film appeal to paternal figures and whether the term "dad movie" is pejorative. For the feature film of the week, the cast visits Palm Springs , the Hulu original film directed by Max Barbakow. Learn more about Tenet's delay here . Come see Devindra and David talk about Face/Off on Thursday July 23rd. More details here . Thanks to our sponsor this week: Quip Visit getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill FREE. Shownotes (All timestamps are ap...

Jul 21, 20201 hr 47 min

Ep. 575 - The Old Guard

In this week's episode, Dave and Jeff compare expanding your germ circle to youtube collaborations and sexual relations. For the feature review, the cast watches The Old Guard, the Netflix film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and stars Charlize Theron and Kiki Layne. Read about how COVID is not a hoax here . Read about having the COVID conversation with your friends here . Thanks to our sponsors this week: Light Stream and Pretty Litter. Visit to lightstream.com/FILMCAST for additional interes...

Jul 14, 20201 hr 47 min

Ep. 574 - Hamilton

Devindra praises the start-up Carvana while David trashes the app Quibi. For the feature review, the cast finally streams Hamilton, the sensational Broadway musical created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, now available on Disney Plus. Read Jamelle Bouie's review of Hamilton here . Read Christopher Nolan's position on chairs on set here . Read Vulture's feature about Quibi here . Thanks to our sponsor this week: Feals. Become a member today by going to Feals .com/ FILMCAST and you will get 50% off your fi...

Jul 07, 20201 hr 56 min

Sponsored: Introducing Truth vs Hollywood

SPONSORED AD: Introducing the newest Audioboom original podcast, Truth vs Hollywood. Join film lovers David Chen and Joanna Robinson as they do a deep dive into well known films and discuss how similar they are to the actual story. Subscribe to Truth vs Hollywood on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-vs-hollywood/id1510582080

Jul 01, 202014 min

Ep. 573 - Shirley (GUEST: Joanna Robinson from Vanity Fair)

David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Joanna Robinson, senior writer at Vanity Fair, to talk about Devindra’s move across the country during a pandemic, Christopher Nolan’s chair ban, and Will Ferrell’s singing in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. For the feature review, the cast dives into Shirley , Josephine Decker’s film starring Elizabeth Moss. Tune in to David and Joanna's latest podcast Truth vs Hollywood by Audioboom. Read Vulture's profile of Josephine Decker here . Than...

Jun 30, 20201 hr 53 min

Ep. 572 - Da 5 Bloods (GUEST: Wilson Morales from Blackfilm.com)

Dave and Jeff share their experience watching 3D content on VR headsets while Devindra packs up to move across the country. The cast is joined by Wilson Morales of @Blackfilm to talk about Da 5 Bloods , the latest Spike Lee movie about black soldiers in the Vietnam War. Read Viet thanh Nguyen’s thread about Da 5 Bloods here . Thanks to our sponsor this week: Hello Fresh. Visit HelloFresh.com/Slashfilim60 and use the code Slashfilm60 for $60 off your purchase! Listen and subscribe to David’s newe...

Jun 23, 20201 hr 39 min
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