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Aug 24, 2021 • 2h 1min

Ep. 633 - Pig and Coda (GUEST: Walter Chaw from Film Freak Central)

It’s a double feature week here on the Filmcast. David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Walter Chaw to review Coda, the new Apple+ film directed by Sian Heder, and Pig, the film directed by Michael Sarnoski starring Nicholas Cage.   Read Jenna Beacom's review of Coda here. Follow Walter Chaw on Twitter.   Read Walter's work at Film Freak Central 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 sponsors this week: Faherty Brand, Feals, Mubi Go to fahertybrand.com/FILMCAST for 20% off your order.   Become a Feals member today by going to feals.com/FILMCAST and you’ll get 50% off your first order with free shipping.  Visit mubi.com/FILMCAST for a month of free movies. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Feature Pig (~30:00) Pig Spoilers (~50:13) Coda (~1:18:40) Coda Spoilers (~1:44:50) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. 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.
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Aug 17, 2021 • 1h 46min

Ep. 632 - The Suicide Squad (GUEST: Frank Barbiere, author of Astonishing Times)

Jeff is back to talk about all things superhero. The cast discusses What If…, the new Marvel animated series, before jumping into The Suicide Squad with Frank Barbiere. Can the new James Gunn joint save the notorious franchise? Follow Frank on Twitter.  Read Frank’s Astonishing Times 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 sponsors this week: Theragun, Blenders Eyewear, Babbel.  Go to theragun.com/FILMCAST and get your Gen 4 Theragun.  To score 15% off your Blenders purchase, visit blenderseyewear.com and enter code FILMCASTVIP.  Visit babble.com and use code FILMCAST for an extra 3 months free.  Weekly Plugs David - Culturally Relevant interview with Ben Philippe and What If recaps Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Samsung’s latest foldables  Jeff - DLC off the rails  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~3:00) Jeff - What If…?, Mr Corman David - What If…?, The White Lotus  Devindra - Reservation Dogs, Brand New cherry Flavor, Ted Lasso S2 christmas special Feature  (~46:30) The Suicide Squad Spoilers (~1:11:05) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. 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.
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Aug 10, 2021 • 2h 11min

Ep. 631 - The Green Knight (GUEST: Alisha Grauso from ScreenRant)

David and Devindra invite Alisha Grauso, editor at ScreenRant, to review The Green Knight while Jeff moves across the country. For context, David and Devindra also review Excalibur (1981) and The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988) in preparation for the feature review.    Read Alisha Grauso's piece about The Green Knight at Rottentomatoes here. Follow Alisha Grauso on Twitter.  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: ExpressVPN, Ship Station, and Manscaped US.  If you visit expressvpn.com/FILMCAST, you can get extra three months of ExpressVPN for free.  Visit ShipStation.com and enter code FILMCAST for 2 months free trial.  Get 20% off and free shipping with the code FILMCAST at manscaped.com Weekly Plugs David - The opening credits of the Paper Tigers Commentary  Devindra - How to save a Planet on carbon footprints Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  Excalibur (~21:05) The Last Temptation of Christ (~44:18) Feature  (~1:11:55) The Green Knight Spoilers (~1:32:22) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. 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.
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Aug 3, 2021 • 1h 57min

Ep. 630 - Jungle Cruise (GUEST: Peter Sciretta from Slashfilm and Ordinary Adventures)

Peter Sciretta from Slashfilm takes over Devindra’s seat for the day. The cast discusses Scarlett Johansson’s Disney lawsuit, survival mode on the show Alone, and Marvel’s What If…? For the feature review, David, Jeff, and Peter take a ride on Jungle Cruise, the new film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Follow Peter Sciretta on Twitter.   Subscribe to Ordinary Adventures on Youtube.   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: Hello Fresh and PrettyLitter.  Visit HelloFresh.com/filmcast14 and use code FILMCAST14 for 14 free meals, including free shipping! Visit PrettyLitter.com and use promo code FILMCAST for 20% off your first order.  Weekly Plugs David - Culturally Relevant interview with Caveh Zahedi Peter - Ordinary Adventures  Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~23:20) Jeff - The Green Knight, Alone, Tig Notaro: Drawn Peter - What If, Behind The Attraction,  Cruel Summer David - Sexy Beasts, Blow Out, Honest Thief Feature  (~1:23:00) Jungle Cruise Spoilers (~1:44:19) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. 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.
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Jul 27, 2021 • 2h 14min

Ep. 629 - Old (GUEST: Walter Chaw from Film Freak Central)

David, Devindra, Jeff and film critic Walter Chaw decide whether reading spoilers makes one a "garbage person." The Filmcast reviews Old, the new joint by director M. Night Shyamalan. Follow Walter Chaw at: https://twitter.com/mangiotto Read Walter's work on Film Freak Central: https://www.filmfreakcentral.net 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: MUBI and Faherty Brand.  Visit mubi.com/FILMCAST for a month of free movies. Go to fahertybrand.com/FILMCAST for 20% off your order.   Weekly Plugs David - Dune trailer reaction on Patreon  Devindra - HTC Vive Pro 2 review  Jeff - wehaveconcerns.com Walter - Saturday Matinee series with the Denver Public Library Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~27:59) David - Snake Eyes: GI Joe Origins, Alone Walter -  Space Jam 2, Jennifer’s Body, The Parallax View (1974), Who Can Kill a Child? (1976) Jeff - Gunpowder Milkshake, BeeGees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? Devindra - Ted Lasso S2, Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace Feature  (~1:28:21) Old Spoilers (~1:51:48) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. 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.
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Jul 20, 2021 • 1h 50min

Ep. 628 - A Quiet Place Part II

David broadcasts from the San Francisco Bay Area. The Filmcast discusses the kickstarter of The Show About the Show and the ethics of an AI Anthony Bourdain. For the feature, David, Devindra, and Jeff venture into A Quiet Place Part II, directed by John Krasinski.  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/ This week’s episode is brought to you for free, courtesy of our sponsors: Brightside and Hello Fresh.  Get $100 credit on your first month, visit Brightside.com and enter code FILMCAST.  Go to Hellofresh.com and use code FILMCAST14 and get up to 14 free meals plus free shipping.  Weekly Plugs David - Follow David on TikTok! Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the billionaire space race Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~37:30) David - Space Jam: A New Legacy Devindra - This Way Up, High on the Hog, Wellington Paranormal Jeff - Kevin Can F Himself, McCartney 3,2,1 Feature  (~1:17:07) A Quiet Place II Spoilers (~1:29:02) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. 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.
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Jul 13, 2021 • 2h 1min

Ep. 627 - Black Widow (GUEST: Lindsey Romain)

David, Devindra, and Jeff make a major announcement about the podcast (Learn more here)! Plus: we discuss Fear Street, Gossip Girl, Werewolves Within, and much more. 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/ This week’s episode is brought to you for free, courtesy of our sponsors, Ship Station, Blenders Eyewear, Feals, and Mubi: Get 2 months of free, no-hassle stress-free shipping by going to shipstation.com, clicking on the microphone at the top of the page, and typing in the code filmcast. To score 15% off your Blenders purchase, visit Blenderseyewear.com and enter code FilmcastVIP for 15% off.  Become a Feals member today by going to feals.com/filmcast and you’ll get 50% off your first order with free shipping You can try Mubi.com free for 30 days at mubi.com/filmcast. Weekly Plugs David - Culturally Relevant Coronavirus diary Devindra - This Week In Tech Jeff - The Dungeon Run Lindsey - Black Widow review  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (8:30) Lindsey - Fear Street trilogy, Gossip Girl reboot Jeff - I Think You Should Leave Season 2, Werewolves Within Devindra - The White Lotus David - My Dinner with Andre (Criterion), Jackie Chan re-watch: Mr. Nice Guy, Miracles (AKA: Miracles, The Canton Godfather) Feature  (~1:18:00) Black Widow Spoilers (~1:40:15) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. 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.
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Jul 7, 2021 • 1h 36min

Ep. 626 - No Sudden Move

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss Steven Soderbergh's latest star-studded crime thriller, No Sudden Move. 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/ Weekly Plugs David - David's review of Black Widow Devindra - Engadget podcast on latest iOS betas Jeff - We Have Concerns  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (8:30) David - Zola, To Die For (1995) Devindra -The Underground Railroad (done), Fear Street P1: 1994, I Think You Should Leave S2, chill movies: Paterson, The Secret World of Arriety Jeff - The Tomorrow War, The Comedy Store Documentary, Star Wars Biomes Feature  (~1:04:00) No Sudden Move Spoilers (~1:15:45) This episode is brought to you for free thanks to our sponsors: Right now, when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for FREE. That’s 6 months, for the price of 3! Just go to babbel.com and use promo code FILMCAST Go to hellofresh.com/filmcast14 and use code filmcast14 for up to 14 free meals plus free shipping Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 or like us on Facebook. Credits: Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. 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.
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Jun 29, 2021 • 1h 39min

Ep. 625 - F9: The Fast Saga (GUEST: Dave Schilling from Galaxy Brains)

David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Dave Schilling from the Galaxy Brains podcast to discuss the latest entry in "The Fast Saga." Listen to Dave Schilling's podcast Galaxy Brains!  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/ Weekly Plugs David - Why Justice for Han is a big deal Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Windows 11  + Ratchet and Clank inteview (YouTube) Jeff - The Fan Controlled Show  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (05:30) David - Ice Road (Netflix), We Are Lady Parts (Peacock), Love Death and Robots Devindra - Bosch S7 (done), Starstruck, Conan, The Good Fight S5 Jeff - Mythic Quest season 1, Working Moms season 5 Feature  (~47:30) F9: The Fast Saga Spoilers (~1:11:15) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 or like us on Facebook. Credits: Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. 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.
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Jun 22, 2021 • 1h 60min

Ep. 624 - Luca (GUEST: Hoai-Tran Bui from Slashfilm)

Do you enjoy this podcast? Have disposable income? If so, please consider supporting us on Patreon! All dollar amounts accepted. David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Hoai-Tran Bui from Slashfilm to discuss Pixar's new film Luca, streaming right now on Disney Plus. Be sure to check out Hoai-Tran's review of Luca at slashfilm.com.  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/ Weekly Plugs David - A third of all API roles are Dwayne Johnson and other sad stats (Culturally Relevant) Devindra - Reviewing the 2021 Sienna Hoai-Tran Bui - Trekking Through Time and Space Jeff - Jeff on Cameo  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (18:30) David - Oxygen, Physical, Nine Short Films About Technology, Rick and Morty S5 Premiere Hoai-Tran Bui - Haikyu!! Devindra - Evil (S2), Love Death and Robots (S2), We Are Lady Parts Jeff - Dave (S2E1-2), Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know, Chris Gethard Show S2E9: “One Man’s Trash” Feature  (~1:24:00) Luca Spoilers (~1:42:15) Thanks to our sponsors this week: MUBI, Brightside, Hawthorne, and PrettyLitter: Try MUBI free for 30 days at mubic.com/filmcast Take your free mental health assessment and get up to $100 on your first month of treatment at brightside.com/filmcast Go to hawthorn.co and use promo code Filmcast to get 10% off your first purchase. Visit prettylitter.com and use promo code filmcast for 20% off your first order Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 or like us on Facebook. Credits: Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. 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. 

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