

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 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.
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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.

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/
Thanks to our sponsors this week: Babbel, Feals, Masterclass, and ColdSave.
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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.
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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!


