The Filmcast

David corrects a gross mistake he made about the physiology of the Na’vi. The cast feels nostalgic with Star Trek: Picard. For the feature review, David, Devindra, and Jeff takes on The Gentlemen, the latest film by director Guy Ritchie. Read about the life of a Hollywood Boulevard’s Superman here.  Read about how The Gentlemen is a safe space for men here.  Thanks to our sponsor this week: Quip Go to getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill for free! Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. 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. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we’ve been watching (~10:00) Devindra - The Outsider, Lodge 49 Jeff - Picard, Letterkenny David - Picard Feature (~49:00) The Gentlemen Spoilers(~01:09:00) 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 Z. 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!

David goes to Hollywood and meets a very culturally relevant character. For the feature review, the cast plus Melissa Tamminga, writer for @SeattleScreen, discuss Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, the latest reincarnation of the beloved story.  Thanks to our sponsor this week: Pretty litter, Lightstream, Quip Go to prettylitter.com and use the code FILMCAST for 20% off your first order Visit to lightstream.com/FILMCAST for additional interest rate discount on your personal loans.  Go to getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill for free! Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. 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. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we’ve been watching (~12:00) David - Bad Boys For Life, Medical Police Devindra - Mrs. Fletcher, Weathering with You, Little America Jeff - THR Actor Roundtable Feature (~41:00) Little Women 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 Z. 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!

David, Devindra, Jeff chat about the latest Oscar nominations, the new Avatar concept car, and new 8k TV releases (spoiler alert: don’t buy one yet). The cast reviews 1917, a historic war epic written and directed by Sam Mendes.  To come see David and watch The Tobolowsky Files recorded live, go to filmingtobo.com (please only RSVP if you could make it!)  Read Drew McWeeny’s take on the Oscars at his new newsletter Formerly Dangerous. Thanks to our sponsor this week: Hello Fresh.  Go to hellofresh.com/SLASHFILM10 and use the code SLASHFILM10 and get ten free meals with free shipping!  Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. 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. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Oscar news (~05:00) What we’ve been watching (~47:00) David - Underwater, Cats, Atlantics, Ingrid Goes West Jeff- Mike Birbiglia: The New One, The Witcher Feature (~01:10:00) 1917 Spoilers (~01:28:00) 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 Z. 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!

Happy New Year! Dave, Devindra, and Jeff rank their top ten movies of 2019. Stay tuned, Jeff's number 5 will shock you! Check out some important film data in 2019 here.  Thanks to our sponsor this week: Feals. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Devindra's Top Ten: Us Parasite Knives Out Little Women Hustlers Once upon a Time in...Hollywood  Midsommar Portrait of a Lady on Fire  Ad Astra Avengers: Endgame  Jeff's Top Ten: 1917 Knives Out Marriage Story Uncut Gems Avengers: Endgame Parasite Irishman The Lighthouse Jojo Rabbit Dolemite is my Name David's Top Ten: Parasite The Farewell Hustlers Portrait of a Lady on Fire Avengers: Endgame The Irishman Honeyland  Jojo Rabbit  Marriage Story I Lost My Body Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. 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. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Top ten countdown (~17:00) 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 Z. 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!

Dave, Devindra, and Jeff discuss all the discourse that's happened around Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker since their review. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. 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.

David, Devindra, Jeff, and Peter awaken to devote an entire episode to Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, the third installment in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Are the cast ready for the return of the J.J. Abrams? Or are they reminiscing the last director?  Thanks to our sponsor this week: PrettyLitter  Change your kitty litter today! Go to PrettyLitter.com and use code FILMCAST for 20% off your first order!  Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. 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. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Feature (~00:01) Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Spoilers (~35:30) 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 Z. 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!

This holiday season, David, Devindra, Jeff give the gift of a double-feature. The cast reviews Marriage Story, the latest Netflix film by Noah Baumbach, and Uncut Gems, a crime drama featuring a rough looking Adam Sandler.  Thanks to our sponsors this week: 8hours and Feals. Visit 8hours.com for your hand-picked and exclusive videos on film and television. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST and you will get 50% off your first order with free shipping.  Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. 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. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we’ve been watching (~02:00) David - 6 Underground, Waves, Last Black Man in San Francisco . Devindra - Watchmen ending .  Feature 1 (~35:48) Marriage Story Spoilers (~52:00) Feature 2 (~01:21:00) Uncut Gems Spoilers (~01:39:15) 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 Z. 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!

Writer/director Rian Johnson returns to the Slashfilmcast to discuss the inspirations for his new hit film, Knives Out Knives Out is out in theaters everywhere right now Follow Rian on Twitter Follow David on Twitter Follow Jeff on Twitter Listen to David's interview podcast, Culturally Relevant Check out Jeff's show, The Dungeon Run

As 2019 comes to an end, David, Devindra, and Jeff evaluate the merits of "worst of the year" list. For the feature review, the cast plus Melissa Tamminga, writer for @SeattleScreen, discuss The Irishman, the latest crime drama directed and produced by Martin Scorsese. Does the three and half hour Netflix epic live up to its spiritual predecessors Mean Streets and GoodFellas? Read more about worst of the year lists in this Twitter thread. Read Martin Scorsese's interview with Empire here. Read about the de-aging technology in The Irishman here.  Thanks to our sponsors this week: LightStream and Native. Visit to lightstream.com/FILMCAST for better rates on your personal loans.  For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code FILMCAST at checkout .  Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. 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. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we’ve been watching (~09:25) David - Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Silicon Valley Series Finale Devindra - The Last Black Man in San Francisco Jeff - Good Liar, Season 1 of Morning Show Feature (~42:00) The Irishman Spoilers (~1:10:00) 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 Z. 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!  

Jeff is back to defend the Tesla Cybertruck and reconsider the merits of the children’s show PJ Masks. Meanwhile, David and Devindra find themselves watching more mature content such as Honeyland and Servant.  For the feature review, David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the highly anticipated whodunnit Knives Out. Does Rian Johnson’s latest deliver and surpass the murder mystery genre? Read why this NYTimes film critic left Knives Out with emotional whiplash here.  Thanks to our sponsors this week: Hunt A Killer, TodayTix, and LightStream Visit HuntAKiller.com/FILMCAST for 20% off your first box. Go to TodayTix.com/FILMCAST and use code FILMCAST to get $10 off your first purchase. Visit to lightstream.com/FILMCAST for better rates on your personal loans.  Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. 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. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we’ve been watching (~24:00) David - Honeyland, Dolemite is my name, Marriage Story, The Irishman, Brightburn .  Devindra - Servant .  Feature (~01:02:00) Knives Out Spoilers (~1:18:35) 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 Z. 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!