

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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Jun 15, 2021 • 1h 55min
Ep. 623 - In The Heights (GUEST: Carlos Aguilar)
David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Carlos Aguilar to discuss Jon Chu and Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest film, In The Heights. Follow Carlos on Twitter. Find Carlos's writing on In the Heights in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Indiewire.
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 - Recapping Loki with Dan Gvozden
Devindra - Lots of E3 content over on the Engadget YouTube channel
Jeff - DLC does E3!
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (14:30)
David - Infinite, Kevin Can F Himself, Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, The Year Earth Changed
Devindra - Sweet Tooth, In Treatment
Jeff - Loki, Hacks
Feature (~1:10:00)
In the Heights
Spoilers (~1:39:14)
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 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 donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

Jun 9, 2021 • 1h 47min
Ep. 622 - Wrath of Man
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David gets a sneak peek of the new Marvel series Loki. Find out why Devindra’s favorite streaming service might be Peakcock right now. For the feature review, the cast tackles The Wrath of Man, the newest action-thriller by director Guy Ritchie.
Thanks to our sponsors this week: MUBI, StoryWorth, Hello Fresh, and Quip.
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shipping.
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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 - I’m making a new YouTube show about Loki
Devindra - NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti review (and more)
Jeff - Cameo.com/jeffcannata for father’s day
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~26:22)
David - (#slashtag) Plan B, Loki, Devindra’s Drunken Master II Blu-Ray
Devindra - We are Lady Parts, The Mosquito Coast, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
Jeff - Mythic Quest (S2E5), Biography: Mick Foley, Eat Wheaties!
Feature (~1:16:52)
Wrath of Man
Spoilers (~1:24:52)
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 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. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

Jun 3, 2021 • 1h 45min
Ep. 621 - Riders of Justice (GUEST: Scott Wampler from The Kingcast)
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Scott Wampler, host of the Kingcast, to talk about Amazon’s acquisition of MGM, Bo Burnham’s comedy special, and the Friends reunion. For the feature review, the original cast dives into Riders of Justice, the Danish action thriller written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen.
Follow the Kingcast on Twitter here.
Thanks to our sponsor this week: Magic Spoon.
Visit magicspoon.com and use the promo code FILMCAST for $5 off.
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 - Bao Tran interview for Culturally Relevant
Scott: The Kingcast: Skeleton Crew Stunt Spectacular
Devindra - News from Computex!
Jeff - We Have Concerns with Shannon Odell
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~21:02)
David - A Quiet Place Part II, Cruella,
Devindra - Mythic Quest S2, Bluey S2
Scott - Bo Burnham: Inside
Jeff - Friends Reunion Special, Girls5Eva, Eat Wheaties
Feature (~1:16:24)
Riders of Justice
Spoilers (~1:30:55)
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 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. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

May 25, 2021 • 2h 10min
Ep. 620 - Army of the Dead (GUEST: Ariel Fisher)
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Ariel Fisher to talk about movie adaptions of video games. For the feature review, the cast dives into Army of the Dead, the new Zack Snyder zombie movie on Netflix. Does the stylish director add more to the zombie genre?
Follow Ariel Fisher on Twitter!
Thanks to our sponsors this week: Headspace, Candid Co. Theragun, Magic Spoon.
Visit headspace.com/FILMCAST for a free one month trial.
Go to candidco.com/filmcast and use the code FILMCAST and save $75 on your starter kit.
Go to theragun.com/FILMCAST and get your Gen 4 Theragun today.
Visit magicspoon.com and use the promo code FILMCAST for $5 off.
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 - DChen be making more TikTok
Ariel - Subscribe to the Bite
Devindra - Engadget: iMac M1 review, living with the Moxie robot
Jeff - http://5by5.tv/dlc/392
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~21:36)
David - MODOK, Together Together
Devindra - Master of None S3, The Nevers (done)
Ariel - The Sopranos, The Orville
Jeff - The Exquisite Corpse Project, Gymnastics
Feature (~1:14:30)
Army of the Dead
Spoilers (~1:39:27)
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 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. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

May 22, 2021 • 40min
After Dark: Theater invaders, TikTok, The Paper Tigers
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss security at movie theaters, blowing up on TikTok (Follow David on TikTok here), and the new movie The Paper Tigers (available via VOD - learn how to watch it here).

May 18, 2021 • 1h 48min
Ep. 619 - Those Who Wish Me Dead (GUEST: Roxana Hadadi)
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Roxana Hadadi to chat about COVID vaccination and the Saw franchise. Tune in to hear David’s Jigsaw impression. For the feature review, the cast watches Those Who Wish Me Dead, the action thriller directed by Taylor Sheridan starring Angelina Jolie.
Follow Roxana Hadidi on Twitter!
Thanks to our sponsors this week: Hawthorne, Raycon, and Feals.
Go to Hawthorne.com and use promo code FILMCAST to get 10% off your first purchase.
Visit buyraycon.com/FILMCAST and get 15% off your entire Raycon order.
Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST and you will get 50% off your first order with free shipping.
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 - I’m on TikTok
Roxana - Vulture recaps for Mare of Easttown and Gangs of London ; The A.V. Club recaps for The Nevers:
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Epic v Apple
Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~36:00)
David - #Slashtag; Spiral: From the Book of Saw, Some Kind of Heaven, Saint Maud
Roxana - The Nevers, Gangs of London, Mare of Easttown, The Perfect Candidate
Devindra - Underground Railroad
Jeff - Hacks
Feature (~1:16:30)
Those Who Wish Me Dead
Spoilers (~1:39:14)
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 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. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

May 11, 2021 • 1h 44min
Ep. 618 - Stowaway
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
David returns to a movie theater after more than a year away while Jeff gets meta with The Show About the Show. For the feature review, the cast watches Stowaway, the new Netflix sci-fi thriller directed by Joe Penna.
Thanks to our sponsors this week: Quip, PrettyLitter, Babbel
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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 - Scott Seiss on going viral on IKEA TikTok
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the uselessness of Facebook’s Oversight Board
Jeff - I return to The Dungeon Run this Wednesday twitch.tv/thedungeonrun
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~25:53)
David - Wrath of Man (in theaters!), Mare of Easttown
Devindra - Demon Slayer
Jeff - The Show about the Show, Jupiter’s Legacy episode 1
Feature (~1:15:05)
Stowaway
Spoilers (~1:25:00)
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 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. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

May 4, 2021 • 2h 9min
Ep. 617 - The Mitchells vs. The Machines (GUEST: Dan Gvozden from The Amazing Spider-Talk)
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
David, Devindra, Jeff are joined by Dan Gvozden, host of the podcast The Amazing Spider-Talk, to chat about the new Marvel trailer and more. David drops a major spoiler bomb to Jeff on the British television show Line of Duty. For the feature review, the cast watches the animated Netflix film The Mitchells vs. the Machines, produced by Sony Pictures Animation.
Follow Dan Gvozden on Twitter here.
Listen to the Amazing Spider-Talk Podcast 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: MasterClass and Hello Fresh.
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Weekly Plugs
Dan - Amazing Spider-Talk
David - DChen is on TikTok!
Devindra - Returnal review at Engadget
Jeff - http://5by5.tv/dlc/389
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~41:45)
David - Couples Therapy S2, Kid Detective, Quo Vadis, The Mole Agent
Dan - The Show About the Show, There is no “I” in Threesome, Q Into the Storm
Devindra - Scott Pilgrim (at the theater!), The Boys S2
Jeff - Line of Duty
Feature (~1:34:50)
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Spoilers (~1:55:50)
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 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. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

Apr 27, 2021 • 1h 54min
Ep. 616 - Mortal Kombat (GUESTS: Tara Ariano and Daanish Syed)
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
David and Devindra are joined by friends of the show Tara Ariano and Daanish Syed to chat about the good, the bad, and the awkward of the Academy Awards. For the feature review, the cast watches Mortal Kombat, the directorial debut of Simon McQuoid.
Follow Daanish on Twitter and follow Tara Ariano 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: Candid Co. Theragun, and Headspace.
Go to candidco.com/filmcast and use the code FILMCAST and save $75 on your starter kit.
Go to theragun.com/FILMCAST and get your Gen 4 Theragun today.
Visit headspace.com/FILMCAST for a free one month trial.
Weekly Plugs
David - Culturally Relevant: One Year in the Seattle Pandemic
Devindra - Surface Laptop 4 review
Tara - Extra Hot Great
Daanish - Someone Should Make This
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~28:45)
David - Couples Therapy
Devindra - The Nevers, Shadow & Bone, Waffles and Mochi
Daanish - Mighty Ducks Trilogy and “Game Changers”, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpions Revenge, Lake Mungo
Tara - Striking Distance, The Poseidon Adventure
Feature (~1:15:45)
Mortal Kombat
Spoilers (~1:31:50)
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 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. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

Apr 20, 2021 • 1h 43min
Ep. 615 - Nobody (GUEST: Matt Goldberg from Collider.com)
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the state of the housing market in the U.S. For the feature review, the cast plus Matt Goldberg, senior editor at collider.com, discuss Nobody, the new action-thriller starring Bob Odenkirk.
Follow Matt Goldberg 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: Paint Your Life, Manscaped, Feals, and Babbel.
For 20% off and free shipping of your painting, text FILM to 64-000.
Visit manscaped.com and use the promo code FILMCAST for 20% off.
Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST and you will get 50% off your first order with free shipping.
When you purchase of a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for free.
Weekly Plugs
David - Culturally Relevant on One Year in the Seattle Pandemic
Devindra - ASUS Zephyrus G15 review
Jeff - The Dungeon Run episode 81
Matt - The 90s Noir of Carl Franklin
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~18:30)
Matt - Phantom of the Paradise
Jeff - The Kid Detective, Before Your Eyes
David - Made for Love (Season 1, no spoilers)
Devindra - Them, Made for Love
Feature (~1:09:39)
Nobody
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 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. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!