

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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Jul 12, 2022 • 2h 10min
Ep. 678 - Thor: Love and Thunder
David, Jeff, and Devindra comment on James Cameron’s PR coup, and assess the #Gentleminions trend before tackling Taika Waititi’s latest MCU entry.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Westworld is covering Westworld
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling
Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~36:00)
Jeff - Minions Rise of Gru, Only Murders in the Building Season 2
David - Ascension, The Bear
Devindra - This is Going to Hurt, Dark Winds, Tuca and Bertie S2
Feature (~1:19:00)
Thor: Love and Thunder
Spoilers (~1:40:00)
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. 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 5, 2022 • 1h 11min
Ep. 677 - Mad God
Devindra is out this week, but David and Jeff are joined by Carlos Aguilar to discuss sequel titles and Phil Tippett's Mad God. Follow Carlos on Twitter and check out his New York Times profile of Phil Tippett.
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.

Jun 28, 2022 • 1h 40min
Ep. 676 - The Black Phone
Dave, Jeff, and Devindra discuss Spiderhead's disastrous last act, have fun with the new Irma Vep miniseries, then dive into the latest Derrickson/Cargill collaboration, The Black Phone.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Culturally Relevant interview with Elizabeth Williamson
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Apple’s MacBook Pro w/ M2
Jeff - DLC with Chris Bergman
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~17:42)
David - Spiderhead, Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, Westworld S4
Devindra - The Bear, Irma Vep (show and movie), Obi-Wan (finished)
Jeff - The Bear, Spiderhead, Loot
Feature (~1:08:00)
The Black Phone
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 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.

Jun 21, 2022 • 2h 1min
Ep. 675 - Lightyear
David, Jeff, and Devindra try to figure out what the lack of colon in Jurassic World Dominion is all about, learn what happens when Jerry and Marge Go Large, and dive into Pixar's latest sci-fi spin-off Lightyear.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Dave on Dave
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on why Google’s AI isn’t sentient
Jeff - We Have Concerns
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~23:41)
David - Elvis, The Old Man, Players,
Devindra - Roadrunner, Cha Cha Real Smooth (again)
Jeff - Jerry and Marge Go Large, For All Mankind Season 1, Players
Feature (~1:22:00)
Lightyear
Spoilers (~1:35:11)
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.

Jun 14, 2022 • 1h 54min
Ep. 674 - Jurassic World Dominion (GUEST: Patrick H. Willems)
David, Jeff, and Devindra are joined by Patrick H. Willems to praise the latest MCU TV show, try to figure out what was going on in David Cronenberg's Crash, and dive into Colin Trevorrow's latest sci-fi thriller.
Links:
Follow Patrick on Twitter
Subscribe to Patrick's YouTube channel
Watch Night of the Coconut when it debuts on Nebula
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
Patrick - Night of the Coconut
David - David and Walter review Everything Everywhere All At Once (again)
Devindra - Dell XPS 15 (2022) review
Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata for Father’s Day!
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~7:30)
Patrick - RRR
Devindra - Ms. Marvel, Evil S3, Amphibia,
David - The Boys Season 3, Crash (1996)
Jeff - Hustle, Ms Marvel, Gils5Eva season 2
Feature (~1:01:46)
Jurassic World Dominion
Spoilers (~01:29:00)
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.

Jun 7, 2022 • 2h 8min
Ep. 673 - RRR (GUEST: Hoai-Tran Bui from Slashfilm)
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the unbelievable box office performance of Top Gun Maverick, get spooked out by Crimes of the Future, and argue about Obi-Wan's relationship to Star Wars. Then, they're joined by Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss RRR on Netflix. Read Ritesh Babu's breakdown of the politics of RRR.
Follow Hoai-Tran Bui @htranbui on Twitter. Subscribe to Hoai-Tran Bui’s podcast, Trekking Through Time and Space.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website.
Weekly Plugs
David - Culturally Relevant interview with Andrew Law from Hacks
Devindra - Best gifts for new dads at Engadget
Jeff - twitch.tv/fcf
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~24:00)
David - Crimes of the Future, Jibaro from Love Death and Robots Vol. 3, Norm McDonald’s Nothing Special
Devindra - Obi-Wan, Emergency, Prehistoric Planet
Jeff - Inside Outtakes, Norm McDonald’s Nothing Special
Feature (~1:16:00)
RRR
Spoilers (~01:41:40)
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.

Jun 2, 2022 • 1h 4min
After Dark: Pre-Limerick Giggling, Spirit Halloween Movie, Top Gun (1986)
The Filmcast After Dark is a series where we talk about a variety of random topics that didn't make it into the main podcast. Sign up to receive ad-free episodes and exclusive After Darks over at patreon.com/filmpodcast.
In this episode, David, Jeff, and Devindra, discuss the state of theatrical filmgoing, then dive into Top Gun (1986). Also: Is Tom Cruise still a sex symbol?

May 31, 2022 • 1h 14min
Ep. 672 - Top Gun: Maverick (GUEST: Germain Lussier from io9)
This week, it's all Maverick all the time! Germain Lussier joins the crew for our review of Top Gun: Maverick.
Featured Review (~8:00)
Top Gun: Maverick
Spoilers (~37:20)
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.

May 24, 2022 • 1h 54min
Ep. 671 - Men (GUEST: Hoai-Tran Bui from Slashfilm)
David, Devindra, and Jeff check out Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Love Death + Robots, and The Lincoln Lawyer this week. For their feature review, the Filmcast is joined by Hoai-Tran Bui to watch Men, the latest A24 horror directed by Alex Garland.
Follow Hoai-Tran Bui @htranbui on Twitter.
Subscribe to Hoai-Tran Bui’s podcast, Trekking Through Time and Space.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website.
Thanks to our sponsors this week: Fast Growing Trees and Storyworth.
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Weekly Plugs
David - DChen + BaldMove’s Empire Business podcast
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Crypto crash and Love, Death and Robots interview
Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~3:40)
David - Chip’n Dale: Rescue Rangers movie, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Jackass 4.5
Devindra - The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix), George Carlin’s American Dream, Love Death and Robots S3
Jeff - Chip’n Dale: Rescue Rangers movie, I Love That For You, Night Sky, Finished Ozark
Feature (~1:00:35)
Men
Spoilers (~01:25:08)
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. This episode is edited by Beidi A.
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.

May 17, 2022 • 1h 39min
Ep. 670 - On the Count of Three
This week on the Filmcast, David, Devindra, and Jeff talk about Bullshit: The Game, Under the Banner of Heaven, and Kids in the Hall. For the feature review, the Filmcast visits On the Count of Three, the feature directorial debut of Jerrod Carmichael.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website.
Thanks to our sponsor this week: Backbone.
Find your next adventure at https://playbackbone.com/filmcast/
Weekly Plugs
David - Better Call Saul recaps on Patreon
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Google I/O
Jeff - We Have Concerns episode 695
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~13:40)
David - Firestarter, Bullshit: The Game, Under the Banner of Heaven,
Devindra - Under the Banner of Heaven, Made for Love S2, Hacks S2
Jeff - Kids in the Hall
Feature (~1:07:55)
On the Count of Three
Spoilers (~01:18:13)
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. This episode is edited by Beidi A.
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.