The Filmcast

The Filmcast
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Aug 8, 2018 • 1h 49min

Ep. 479 - Blindspotting and Christopher Robin

David, Devindra, Jeff, and Kristy discuss the fun of Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, the enjoyability of HBO's Succession, and the riveting Netflix documentary, The Staircase. Also, Jeff gets disappointed by modern Blu-ray special features. 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 What We've Been Watching Kristy - Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, A Very English Scandal David - The Staircase Devindra - Succession, MFKZ Featured Review Blindspotting - Spoilers Christopher Robin -Spoilers Credits: Our sponsor this week is LinkedIn. Hurry to LinkedIn.com/filmcast and get 50 dollars off your first job post. To enter our Avengers: Infinity War blu-ray giveaway, email slashfilmcast(at)gmail(dot)com with subject line "Infinity War" and let us know your greatest crossover events of all time. Entries due by Friday, August 10, 11:59 PM Pacifc time. US and Canada only, no PO Boxes.  Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jul 31, 2018 • 2h 2min

Ep. 478 - Mission: Impossible - Fallout (GUEST: Patrick Willems)

David, Devindra, Jeff, are joined by Patrick Willems to review Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Check out Patrick's video essays about why Mission: impossible movies are great and who is Ethan Hunt, really. Also check out Patrick's podcast about Josh Hartnett, We Heart Hartnett. 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 Featured Review Mission: Impossible - Fallout Credits: Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jul 25, 2018 • 1h 38min

Ep. 477 - Sorry to Bother You

David, Devindra, Jeff, and Kristy discuss what The Equalizer doesn't understand about its own appeal, and check out Carlos Lopez Estrada's Blindspotting. Plus, Kristy reports back from the 2018 Fantasia International Film Festival. 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 What We've Been Watching David - Annihilation, The Equalizer 2 Jeff - Come Inside My Mind Kristy - Under the Silver Lake, The Man Who Killed HItler and Then The Bigfoot, Anna and The Apocalypse Devindra - Blindspotting, Searching, The Expanse (S3) News James Gunn fired Featured Review Sorry to Bother You Credits: Our sponsors this week are Hello Fresh and Mack Weldon. For 30 dollars off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com/ filmcast30 and enter promo code filmcast30 For 20 percent off your first order, visit mackweldon.com and enter promo code filmcast at checkout. Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jul 18, 2018 • 1h 35min

Ep. 476 - Skyscraper

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss Moviepass's surge pricing, try to figure out what's up with Three Identical Strangers, and get ambivalent about Who Is America. Be sure to read Aja Romano's review of Who Is America, Jen Chaney's review of Who Is America, Kristen Lopez's piece on disability in Skyscraper, and Katy Sullivan's perspective on Skyscraper. 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 What We've Been Watching Jeff - Three Identical Strangers Devindra - Gemini, Summer of Sam, Bloodsport David - Who Is America Featured Review Skyscraper Credits: Our sponsors this week are Casper and AMC Shudder Go to casper.com/filmcast and use promo "filmcast" for $50 off select mattresses. Terms and conditions apply. To try Shudder free for 30 days, go to Shudder.com/podcast and use promo code FILMCAST. Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jul 11, 2018 • 1h 38min

Ep. 475 - Ant-Man and the Wasp

David, Devindra, Jeff, and Kristy discuss AMC's Stubs A-List, the new season of GLOW, Ryan Murphy's Pose, and the thought-provoking Nanette. 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 What We've Been Watching David - Tag, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, The First Purge Kristy - Leave No Trace, Glow Season 2 Devindra - Pose, Sharp Objects, Blockers Jeff - Nanette Featured Review Ant-Man and the Wasp Credits: Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jul 4, 2018 • 1h 54min

Ep. 474 - Mission: Impossible Retrospective

In preparation for 'Fallout' David, Devindra, and Jeff dive into every film in the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise. Be sure to read Erik Lundegaard's piece on Mission: Impossible, and Matt Singer's piece on why Mission: Impossible 2 is actually good(?). 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: Overview of Mission: Impossible 4K UHD discs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Mission: Impossible Mission: Impossible 2 Mission: Impossible 3 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol MIssion: Impossible - Rogue Nation Our personal rankings Credits: Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jun 27, 2018 • 1h 54min

Ep. 473 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (GUEST: Patrick H. Willems)

David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by YouTuber Patrick H. Willems to discuss the latest entry in the Jurassic Park franchise. Check out Patrick's essay on why Jurassic Park sequels don't work. 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 What We've Been Watching David - Blockers Devindra - Sense8 finale, Westworld Season 2 finale Jeff - Goliath Season 2 Film News AMC's Premiere program Gotti is bad Featured Review Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Credits: Our sponsors this episode are Intel and Green Chef. Learn more about the 8th Gen Intel Core processor with Intel Optane Memory at intel.com/youcould For 50 dollars off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/filmcast. Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jun 19, 2018 • 1h 29min

Ep. 472 - The Incredibles 2 (GUEST: Matt Singer from ScreenCrush)

David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Matt Singer from ScreenCrush to dive into The Incredibles 2. Be sure to check out Matt's review of The Incredibles 2, as well as Screencrush's video essay on why the Incredibles were the villain of the film. Also: See Bob Chipman's review of The Incredibles 2. 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 What We've Been Watching David - Ocean's Eight, Eleven, Twelve Devindra - First Reformed Jeff - Killing Eve Featured Review Incredibles 2 Credits: Our sponsors this episode are Intel and LinkedIn. Learn more about the 8th Gen Intel Core processor with Intel Optane Memory at intel.com/youcould Go to LinkedIn.com/filmcast and get a 50-dollar credit toward your first job post. Terms and conditions apply. Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jun 13, 2018 • 1h 31min

Ep. 471 - Hereditary

David, Devindra, and Kristy discuss the delightfulness of Paddington 2, the breeziness of Ocean's Eight, and the terror of A24's new horror hit, "Hereditary." Be sure to read Amanda Hess's article about Ocean's Eight. 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 What We've Been Watching Kristy - Ocean's Eight, Hotel Artemis Devindra - Thoroughbreds David - Paddington 2, Sneakers, Sneaky Pete Season 1 Featured Review Hereditary Credits: Our sponsors this episode are Intel and Casper. Learn more about the 8th Gen Intel Core processor with Intel Optane Memory at intel.com/youcould Get 50 dollars toward select mattresses by visiting Casper.com/filmcast and using promo code "filmcast" at checkout. Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jun 6, 2018 • 1h 37min

Ep. 470 - American Animals and Solo Post-Mortem (GUEST: Alan Scherstuhl from The Village Voice)

David, Jeff, Kristy and Alan Scherstuhl discuss writer-director Bart Layton's latest film American Animals starring Evan Peters, Blake Jenner, Ann Dowd and Barry Keoghan. Make sure to check out Alan's review of American Animals at Village Voice as well as Kristy's review at Riot Material. Lastly, David and Jeff conclude this episode with an 'After Dark' segment discussing the fallout of Solo: A Star Wars Story. 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 Featured Review American Animals Credits: Editing assistance for this episode was provided by Brian Davids. Our sponsors this episode are Intel, RxBar, and LinkedIn.  Learn more about the 8th Gen Intel Core processor with Intel Optane Memory at intel.com/youcould For 25 percent off your first order at Rxbar, visit RXBAR.com/filmcast and enter promo code filmcast at checkout. For a limited time, every order will receive 6 free samples – 3 of the new RxBar flavors and 3 of the new RX Nut Butters. Free sample offer ends June 30th. Go to LinkedIn.com/filmcast and get a 50-dollar credit toward your first job post. Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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