The Filmcast

The Filmcast
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Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 49min

Ep. 745 - Killers of the Flower Moon

Discussion on the possibility of a new Kick-Ass film, thoughts on Beckham's incident, and exploration of the time travel mystery of Bodies. Review of the period drama Killers of the Flower Moon. Analysis of Scorsese's efforts, emotional impact of the final scene, and chilling performances in the film.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 47min

Ep. 744 - When Evil Lurks (GUEST: Chris Rudd from Streaming Things)

David, Devindra, and Jeff cross examine the legal drama of The Caine-Mutiny Court Martial, discuss the behind the scenes insights of RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, and break into the bank heist fun of The Gold. Then, Chris Rudd joins us for our review of When Evil Lurks. Check out Chris’ podcast Streaming Things and his TikTok page, Movies Are Therapy. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly Plugs David - Weekend Box Office: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Quest 3 with Norm Chan from Tested Jeff - DLC’s Spider-Man 2 review Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (11:41) David - The Caine-Mutiny Court Martial, The Burial, The Fall of the House of Usher Devindra - RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Ahsoka, Loki S2, The Fall of the House of Usher Jeff - The Gold, Lessons in Chemistry Featured Review (~1:01:47)     When Evil Lurks SPOILERS (~1:21:22) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. 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 @thefilmcastpod. Credits: Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project byTim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 39min

Ep. 743 - The Exorcist: Believer

David, Devindra, and Jeff slice into Saw X, praise the time bending comedy horror of Totally Killer, and worm their way into A Masterpiece in Disarray. Then they conjure their thoughts on the thrills and chills of The Exorcist: Believer. Thanks to our SPONSOR: BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: Loki Season 2 Devindra - Meta Quest 3 review Jeff - Best Summed Up  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~17:41) David - Saw X, Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), Passages Devindra - When Evil Lurks, A Masterpiece in Disarray Jeff - Totally Killer, season finales of Only Murders in the Building and Mech Cadets Featured Review (~1:07:57)     The Exorcist: Believer SPOILERS (~1:20:09) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. 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 @thefilmcastpod. Credits: Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project byTim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 58min

Ep. 742 - The Creator

The Creator, a mysterious figure with a dystopian vision, is the guest on this episode. They discuss the cutthroat romance of Fair Play and explore Wes Anderson's Netflix shorts. They also delve into the dystopian future of The Creator and tease a review of Quest Three. Don't miss their discussions on relationship dynamics in Fair Play, Wes Anderson's genius in his short films, and the missed opportunities in The Creator.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 50min

Ep. 741 - No One Will Save You and Dumb Money

David, Devindra, and Jeff kick and punch their way into The Continental: From the World of John Wick, applaud the long-distance chemistry of Still Up, and sing the praises of Flora and Son. Then they explore the wordless chills of No One Will Save You and dig into the big bets of Dumb Money. Also: check out the crowdfunding campaign for Best Summed Up! We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything: Hasan Minhaj Went Too Far Devindra - Engadget Podcast on iPhone 15 reviews and Microsoft’s Surface/AI event Jeff - Best Summed Up Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (22:12) David - The Continental: From the World of John Wick, The Hunted Devindra - Flora and Son Jeff - Still Up, Michelle Wolf It’s Great to Be Here Featured Review (~51:26)     No One Will Save You  SPOILERS (~1:06:09) Featured Review (~1:17:11) Dumb Money  Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. 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 @thefilmcastpod. Credits: Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 42min

Ep. 740 - Bottoms (GUEST: BJ Colangelo)

David, Devindra, and Jeff debate how much equalizing should happen in The Equalizer films, praise the live action stylings of Netflix's One Piece, and marvel at the BS in BS High. Then, BJ Colangelo joins us for our review of Bottoms. Check out BJ's article about Bottoms here. Thanks to our SPONSOR: FIRSTLEAF: Try Firstleaf.com/FILMCAST to sign up and you’ll get your first SIX hand-curated bottles for just $44.95. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything: The Five Best Films at the Toronto International Film Festival Devindra - Engadget Podcast episodes on the iPhone 15 launch Jeff - DLC 513 with Daanish Syed Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching  (~6:30) David - The Equalizer 3, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Bee Movie Devindra - One Piece, El Conde, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2, Ahsoka Jeff - BS High, Relax I’m from the Future Featured Review (~59:45)      Bottoms SPOILERS (~1:18:15) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. 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 @thefilmcastpod. Credits: Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 49min

Ep. 739 - The 2023 Summer Movie Wager Results

Guests: Germain Lussier (Entertainment journalist and critic) and Peter Sciretta (Film blogger and writer). They discuss the outcomes of their summer movie predictions, surprising omissions, and their poor scores. They reflect on the results of the Summer Movie Wager game, including surprises, embarrassing misses, and the significance of movies aimed at female audiences. They analyze the performance of 'The Little Mermaid' and the surprising success of 'Sound of Freedom'. They discuss the underwhelming box office of 'The Flash', COVID-19 impact on movie releases, and reveal the winner of the summer movie wager.
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Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 16min

Ep. 738 - Sorcerer (1977) - Re-Broadcast with Commentary

David and Devindra revisit an old episode of the Filmcast from the archives: Our conversation with director Vincenzo Natali about the William Friedkin movie Sorcerer, which was originally broadcast on April 28, 2014. Thanks to our SPONSOR for this episode: Zbiotics - Head to ZBiotics.com/FILMCAST and use the code FILMCAST at checkout for 15% off. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. 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 @thefilmcastpod. Credits: Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Aug 29, 2023 • 1h 50min

Ep. 737 - Gran Turismo

The hosts discuss Mech Cadets, conflicting views about Ahsoka, praise The Righteous Gemstones, and debate Dave's B-Movies theme song. Then they dive into Neill Blomkamp's Gran Turismo, reflecting on his career and the movie's marketing tie-ins with the video game and Nissan. They discuss the portrayal of racing, compare it to other sports movies, and share their personal experiences playing Gran Turismo.
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Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 47min

Ep. 736 - Blue Beetle

The podcast features Blue Beetle, one of the last remnants of the old DCEU. The hosts discuss disappointing movies, an amazing Oldboy re-release, and the specialness of The River Wild. They then review the Blue Beetle movie, talk about cop shows and compassion, and speculate on the future of superhero movies. They also discuss the lack of depth in the antagonists and highlight the power of permission in storytelling.

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