

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 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
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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.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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/
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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.

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)
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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.

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.

Jun 22, 2021 • 1h 60min
Ep. 624 - Luca (GUEST: Hoai-Tran Bui from Slashfilm)
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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)
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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.