

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
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Aug 30, 2022 • 1h 33min
Ep. 685 - Samaritan
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the new League of Their Own Series, the conclusion of Only Murders in the Building Season 2, and finally get around to your recommendations about Coherence. Then, they dive into Julius Avery's new film Samaritan, streaming right now on Prime Video. Learn more about National Cinema Day here.
Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website.
Thanks to our sponsor for this episode:
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV will be recapping The Rings of Power
Devindra - Engadget Podcast previews Apple’s 9/7 “Far Out” event
Jeff - DLC with Dan Casey about Gamescom
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~22:50)
David - Hatching, Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee
Devindra - A League of Their Own, Paper Girls, Mo
Jeff - Only Murders in the Building season 2 finale, Coherence
Featured Review (~58:45)
Samaritan
SPOILERS (~1:21:25)
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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. 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.

Aug 23, 2022 • 1h 51min
Ep. 684 - Bodies Bodies Bodies
David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the return of Moviepass, what's happening to all of HBO's stuff (see: Owen Dennis's substack), then dive into the latest A24 murder mystery, Bodies Bodies Bodies.
Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast.
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Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website.
Weekly Plugs
David - A Cast of Kings is back, baby!
Devindra - Engadget Podcast reviews Samsung’s foldables
Jeff - We Have Concerns: Tongue Vision
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~43:30)
David - Orphan: First Kill, Untold: The Girlfriend Who Never Existed,
Devindra - A Chiara, This Fool, House of the Dragon
Jeff - She Hulk
Featured Review (~1:21:00)
Bodies Bodies Bodies
SPOILERS (~1:38:15)
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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. 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.

Aug 17, 2022 • 1h 28min
After Dark: Dan Trachtenberg and the Making of 'Prey'
David, Jeff, and Devindra are joined by Dan Trachtenberg to discuss the making of Prey.
Support this podcast: http://patreon.com/filmpodcast
Watch this conversation on YouTube: http://youtube.com/slashfilmcast

Aug 16, 2022 • 1h 45min
Ep. 683 - Prey
David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the miracle of Bluey, the incisiveness of Not Okay, and the brilliance of Dan Trachtenberg's Prey.
Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website.
Thanks to our sponsors this week!
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV: A new website for premium TV podcast content
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Samsung’s new folding phones
Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~38:35)
David - Not Okay, The Batman: Silent Knight, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,
Devindra - Carter (Also Bluey S3 and The Resort)
Jeff - Bluey season 3, The Resort through episode 5, Paper Girls, Glorious
Featured Review (1:01:50)
Prey
SPOILERS (1:21:45)
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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. 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.

Aug 13, 2022 • 28min
After Dark Preview: Resurrection (2022)
Note: This is an excerpt from this week's After Dark episode. Sign up for ad-free episodes of The Filmcast and exclusive After Darks at patreon.com/filmpodcast.
David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss Andrew Semans' Resurrection, starring Rebecca Hall.

Aug 9, 2022 • 1h 48min
Ep. 682 - Bullet Train
David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss all the news from Warner Bros. Discovery this week, admire the history of ILM in Light and Magic, delve into the dreams of The Sandman, and review David Leitch's Bullet Train.
Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast.
Thanks to our sponsors this week!
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To learn more about microdosing THC go to Microdose.com and use code: filmcast to get free shipping & 30% off your first order.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website.
Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV: Westworld
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the OnePlus 10T
Jeff - DLC with Mike Futter
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~38:35)
Devindra - The Sandman, Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe + new series
David - The Sea Beast, Trainwreck: Woodstock 99, The Batman: Silent Knight
Jeff - Light and Magic, The Sandmans
Feature (~1:15:00)
Bullet Train
Spoilers (~1:32:30)
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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. 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.

Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 37min
Ep. 681 - The Gray Man
David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the brilliance of Players, the chilling nature of X, and the sweet slow burn of For All Mankind before diving into the medium pleasures of The Gray Man.
Thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible:
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Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website.
Weekly Plugs
David - A Cast of Kings: Dispatch from the House of the Dragon premiere
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on who owns Dall-E’s AI Art
Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~19:22)
Jeff - Vengeance, For All Mankind S2, Players season finale
David - X, Players Season Finale, Jack Ryan Rewatch: The Sum of All Fears, Clear and Present Danger
Devindra - For All Mankind S2, Catching up on Better Call Saul S6, X
Feature (~1:02:30)
The Gray Man
Spoilers (~1:22:00)
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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. 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.

Jul 26, 2022 • 2h 9min
Ep. 680 - Nope
David, Jeff, and Devindra are joined by Dan Gvozden from the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast to discuss Marvel's Phase 5 plans and Phase 6 plans, before the main trio dive into Jordan Peele's Nope.
Thanks to our sponsors this week:
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Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website.
Weekly Plugs
David - A Cast of Kings is back with a new co-host
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Pixel 6a and Netflix shenanigans
Jeff - We Have Concerns episode 700
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~53:00)
David - Only the Brave, Blown Away Season 3,
Devindra - What We do in the Shadows S4, Desus and Mero (RIP), Rap Sh!t
Feature (~1:17:45)
Nope
Spoilers (~1:41:00)
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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. 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.

Jul 23, 2022 • 36min
After Dark Preview: Zack Snyder's Troll Army, Bluey Fandom, Watching Shows Out of Order
Note: This is the first half of this week's After Dark episode. Sign up for ad-free episodes of The Filmcast and exclusive After Darks at patreon.com/filmpodcast.
David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Blake Howard from One Heat Minute Productions to discuss Zack Snyder's Troll Army, and what it's like to be a Bluey fan.

Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 42min
Ep. 679 - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss your reactions to the gentleminions phenomenon, discuss the pleasures of episodic television, and dive into Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website.
Thanks to our sponsors for this week:
Go to microdose.com and use code filmcast to get free shipping & 30% off your first order
Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Westworld S4E4 Recap: Generation Loss
Devindra - This Week in Tech Ep 884: Not Tested with Normal People
Jeff - DLC with Tim Gettys
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~36:00)
David - The Rehearsal, Manhunter, Jack Ryan Rewatch: Sum of All Fears, Clear and Present Danger
Devindra - Moonhaven, NOVA: Ultimate Space Telescope, Miss Marvel (finished)
Jeff - The Sea Beast, The Rehearsal
Feature (~1:14:00)
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Spoilers (~1:26:25)
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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. 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.