

The Filmcast
The Filmcast
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 slashfilmcast@gmail.com and find more podcast episodes at www.thefilmcast.com
Episodes
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Apr 11, 2023 • 1h 58min
Ep. 717 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (GUEST: Christian Spicer from DLC)
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the glory of Beef, the hilarity of Jury Duty, and the subtle beauty of Rye Lane. Plus: David shares his thoughts on Air. Then, Christian Spicer from DLC joins us to discuss The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Check out Christian's new book, Consequences.
Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:
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Weekly Plugs
David - This Week In Streaming: Beef
Devindra - This Week in Tech: AI Hustlers
Jeff - DLC Bookclub
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~15:10)
David - Beef, Air, Jury Duty
Devindra - Beef, Rye Lane
Jeff - Beef, Dave season 3, Jury Duty,
Featured Review (~1:03:24)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
SPOILERS (~1:31:15)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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.
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.

Apr 8, 2023 • 49min
After Dark Preview: Doug Liman's 'Go' (1999)
To celebrate Peter Sciretta's victory in last year's Summer Movie Wager, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Peter and Germain Lussier to discuss Doug Liman's 1999 film Go.
To listen to the rest of the episode, where we discuss non-Go-related topics, become a patron at Patreon.com/filmpodcast.

Apr 4, 2023 • 1h 43min
Ep. 716 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
David, Devindra and Jeff reflect on the nature of determinism in The Big Door Prize, discuss the passing of Ryuichi Sakamoto, debate whether or not Air is actually worth seeing, and dive into some obscure streaming titles like Flypaper and Coming Home in the Dark. Then, it's on to an in-depth review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Reality: Love Is Blind
Devindra - Drew Carey’s AI radio show
Jeff - DLC with Frank Ellerbe
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~15:50)
Jeff - The Big Door Prize, Air
David - Big Mäck - Gangster und Gold, Coming Home in the Dark, Flypaper (2011)
Devindra - Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
Featured Review (~1:01:00)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
SPOILERS (~1:18:15)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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.
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.

Mar 28, 2023 • 1h 50min
Ep. 715 - John Wick: Chapter 4
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David, Devindra, and Jeff realize they want different things from Tetris and The Night Agent and discuss yet another great Bob Odenkirk TV series that's airing on AMC. Then, it's on to an in-depth review of John Wick: Chapter 4.
Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV is recapping Succession
Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Is Google’s Bard AI drunk?
Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~15:40)
David - Tetris, The Night Agent, Love is Blind Season 4, A Picard Mid-Season 3 Check-in
Devindra - Tetris, The Night Agent, Succession
Jeff - Lucky Hank, Chop and Steele
Featured Review (~58:15)
John Wick Chapter 4
SPOILERS (~1:20:00)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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.
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.

Mar 21, 2023 • 1h 37min
Ep. 714 - Shazam! Fury of the Gods
David and Devindra discuss what it's like when an interview goes wrong and reflect on the amazing work of Lance Reddick and Tom Sizemore. Then, Jeff Cannata joins for our review of Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
Thanks to our sponsor this week:
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Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: My interview with the Daniels
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on why Silicon Valley Bank failed
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~19:00)
Devindra - Swarm
David - Accident Man: Hitman’s Holiday, MH370: The Flight that Disappeared, Swarm
Featured Review (~52:00)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
SPOILERS (~1:11:00)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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.
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.

Mar 14, 2023 • 1h 48min
Ep. 713 - Scream VI (GUEST: Ariel Fisher)
David, Jeff, and Devindra react to this year's solid Oscars ceremony, praise the new rendition of History of the World and are awed by the documentary Navalny. Then, Ariel Fisher joins us to discuss Scream VI.
Thanks to our sponsor for this episode:
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Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: An Oscars That Wasn't Terrible
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Elon Musk’s Neuralink
Jeff - We Have Concerns about the weight of wild animals
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~27:20)
David - Navalny, Royal Warriors
Devindra - History of the World Part 2, Ted Lasso S3, Atsuko Okatsuka: The Intruder
Jeff - History of the World Part 2
Featured Review (~47:31)
Scream 6
SPOILERS (~1:08:24)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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.
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.

Mar 7, 2023 • 1h 41min
Ep. 712 - Creed III
Podcast hosts discuss movie presentation, Netflix's live event with Chris Rock, and dissect Creed III. They analyze comedy specials, movie lengths, and viewers' experiences. Diverse discussions on video games, Patreon, and TV shows. Comparison of Creed movies and speculation on Creed III with a potential split storyline. Review of Michael B. Jordan's performance and analysis of movie editing and portrayal of aging characters.

Mar 6, 2023 • 33min
After Dark: Scott Seiss Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Cocaine Bear's Grizzliest Kills
This is a special After Dark bonus episode that we're making available to everyone. To get other bonus episodes, consider supporting us at patreon.com/filmpodcast. Thanks!
David, Jeff, and Devindra chat with comedian and actor Scott Seiss about how he came to appear in the hit film Cocaine Bear, what it was like to work with Beloved Character Actor Margo Martindale, and his reaction to being a critical part of both the movie and the movie's trailer. SPOILER NOTE: While this conversation will not spoil the ending of the film, it will reveal what happens in Scott's scene in the movie.
Links:
Follow Scott on Tiktok
Follow Scott on Instagram
Check out Scott's website

Feb 28, 2023 • 1h 36min
Ep. 711 - Cocaine Bear
David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on the state of the awards race (see this oral history of envelopegate), discuss what a new Lord of the Rings movie might look like, and get excited about the return of Titanic 3D and Party Down. Then, it's time to dive into Elizabeth Banks' newest film, Cocaine Bear.
Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: Physical: 100 is the most wholesome reality show I’ve ever seen
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on everything going AI
Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~27:45)
Devindra - Titanic 3D
David - Party Down Season 3, The Vanishing, Physical: 100
Jeff - The Consultant
Featured Review (~1:01:54)
Cocaine Bear
SPOILERS (~1:14:15)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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 music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith.
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.

Feb 22, 2023 • 1h 47min
Ep. 710 - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss whether or not you should get into Picard this season and explain the delightfulness of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Then, Jeff reveals that he's a Yellowstone Guy before we dive into our review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:
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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: Chrishaun Baker’s Quantamania Review
Devindra - PlayStation VR2 review
Jeff - DLC 483 with Scott L Clark and Lana Bachynski
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~20:15)
David - Sharper, All My Friends Hate Me, Picard Season 3
Devindra - Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Jeff - Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics, Yellowstone, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Featured Review (~56:26)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
SPOILERS (~1:22:23)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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 music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith.
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.