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Oct 7, 2020 • 1h 52min

Ep. 587 - Dick Johnson is Dead (GUEST: Stephen Tobolowsky)

David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Stephen Tobolowsky, actor and friend of the show, to chat about life in quarantine,  state of movie theaters, and content they have been watching. For the feature review, the cast changes course from Enola Holmes to Dick Johnson Is Dead, documentary film directed by Kirsten Johnson. 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: Lightstream, Feals, and PrettyLitter.  Visit to lightstream.com/FILMCAST for additional interest rate discount on your personal loans. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST and you will get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Go to prettylitter.com and use the code FILMCAST for 20% off your first order.  Weekly Plugs David - David interviews Stephen Tobolowsky on Culturally Relevant Stephen - The Tobolowsky Files and One Day at a Time on CBS Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Pixel 5, Surface Laptop Go Jeff - Fan Controlled Show  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~28:00)  David - Raised By Wolves Ep. 1-3  Stephen - Michael Clayton, The Deer Hunter Devindra - Lovers Rock Jeff - Fargo Season 4 - first 2 episodes Feature (~1:06:00)  Dick Johnson Is Dead Spoilers (~1:34:00) 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 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!
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Sep 29, 2020 • 1h 45min

Ep. 586 - One Cut of the Dead

This week, David, Devindra, and Jeff get a surreal e-mail from long time listener Joshua. For the feature review, the cast followed the recommendation on #slashtag and watched One Cut of the Dead, the Japanese zombie comedy directed by Shinichiro Ueda. 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: Manscaped, Storyworth, Betterhelp.  Go to manscaped.com and use the promo code FILMCAST for 20% off. Go to storyworth.com/SLASHFILMCAST and get $10 off your first order.  Visit betterhelp.com/FILMCAST for 10% off your first month.  Weekly Plugs David - The Tobolowsky Files is back (and also on YouTube) Devindra - Extra Hot Great for Utopia Jeff - Dungeon Run 65  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~23:00)  David - The Trial of the Chicago Seven, Alps  Devindra - Utopia Jeff - Host, Console Wars Feature (~1:10:00)  One Cut of the Dead Spoilers (~1:17:00) 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 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!
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Sep 22, 2020 • 1h 44min

Ep. 585 - The Devil All the Time

David, Devindra, and Jeff talk about the winners and losers at this year’s virtual Emmys. For the feature review, the cast goes over Devil All the Time, the latest Netflix movie directed by Antonio Campos.Read about Robert Pattinson’s lack of dialect coach here. Check out Drew McWeeny’s newsletter, Formerly Dangerous 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: Quip, Ruined, and BetterHelp.  Go to getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill for free! Check out Ruined -  a new horror movie podcast - wherever you get your podcasts. Visit betterhelp.com/FILMCAST for 10% off your first month.  Weekly PlugsDavid - Seth Porges on Culturally RelevantDevindra - Microsoft’s Bethesda deal: Great for Game Pass, troubling for exclusivesJeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)What we've been watching (~18:00) David - Rising Phoenix, Following, Lost in America, Streetwise Devindra - WokeJeff - Raised by WolvesFeature (~1:08:00) The Devil All the TimeSpoilers (~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 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!
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Sep 15, 2020 • 1h 56min

Ep. 584 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things

The Slashfilmcast avoids Tenent while movie goers in China reject Mulan. For the feature review, David, Devindra, and Jeff watch I’m Thinking of Ending things, the newest Charlie Kaufman film on Netflix. Tune in to find out which cast member was thinking of ending the movie. Thanks to our sponsors this week: BetterHelp, Quip, and LightStream.  Visit betterhelp.com/FILMCAST for 10% off your first month.  Go to getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill for free! Visit to lightstream.com/FILMCAST for additional interest rate discount on your personal loans.  Weekly Plugs David - What’s happening in I’m Thinking of Ending Things Devindra - Xbox Series S is a great freaking deal  Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~20:00)  David - Assassin 33 A.D., Synecdoche, New York Devindra - Star Trek Lower Decks, Teenage Bounty Hunters Jeff - Norsemen Feature (~1:02:00)  I'm Thinking of Ending Things Spoilers (~1:24:00) 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 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!
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Sep 8, 2020 • 1h 43min

Ep. 583 - Mulan (GUEST: Nancy Wang Yuen)

After months of delay, Disney's live-action Mulan finally made its debut on the Disney Plus streaming service (for a premium). David, Devindra, and Jeff talk about their mixed feelings toward the movie with sociologist and author Nancy Wang Yuen. Read Nancy's review of Mulan here.  Thanks to our sponsors this week:  PrettyLitter, Feals, and Candid Co.  Go to prettylitter.com and use the code FILMCAST for 20% off your first order Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST and you will get 50% off your first order with free shipping.  For a beautiful smile, go to candidco.com/FILMCAST and enter the code FILMCAST for $75 off. Shownotes (all timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~08:00) David - You Cannot Kill David Arquette Devindra - My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service Jeff - World’s Toughest Race Weekly Plugs (~43:00) David - The Coronavirus Diaries Devindra - Engadget Podcast on NVIDIA’s new GPUs and Intel’s new CPUs (+ Galaxy Z Fold 2) Jeff - Dungeon Run: The Story So Far  Feature (~50:00) Mulan Spoilers (~1:29:00) 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 Hillinger. Our Weekly Plugs music comes from Noah Ross. 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!
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Sep 1, 2020 • 1h 41min

Ep. 582 - Bill and Ted Face the Music

David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on the career of Chadwick Boseman, discuss why you shouldn't go to the movie theaters to watch New Mutants, and decide whether the Bill and Ted series justifies a third movie. Check out Robert Daniels' tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Paint Your Life and Manscaped. Text FILM to 64000 to get 20% off your painting To get 20% off + free shipping, use the code FILMCAST at Manscaped.com Shownotes (all timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~15:40) Jeff - Class Action Park, World's Toughest RAce David - The Good Liar, Over The Top, Chronos Devindra - The Legend of Korra, My Analog Journal Weekly Plugs (~1:02:00) David - Culturally Relevant interview with Jesse Moss Devindra - Surface Duo hands-on Jeff - Gamescom coverage on DLC Feature (~1:09:30) Bill and Ted Face the Music Spoilers (~1:26:50) 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. Our Weekly Plugs music comes from Noah Ross. 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!
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Aug 25, 2020 • 1h 58min

Ep. 581 - Boys State (GUEST: Roxana Hadadi)

David weighs the risk and reward to see Tenent in theater while Jeff raves about #SLASHTAG, the hashtag used to recommend movies to the whole gang.  For the feature of the week, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Roxana Hadadi to review Boys State. See what this winner of Sundance Documentary Grand Jury, directed and produced by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine, has to says about our politics today.  Thanks to our sponsors this week: LightStream and BetterHelp.  Visit to lightstream.com/FILMCAST for additional interest rate discount on your personal loans.  Visit betterhelp.com/FILMCAST for 10% off your first month.  Weekly Plugs David - Culturally Relevant interview with Jesse Moss and David gives his wife a haircut Devindra - Republic City Dispatch returns! Looking back at Book 1 of Korra Jeff - Cameo going strong!  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~11:30)  Jeff - Ted Lasso, John Was Trying to Contact Aliens, High Score, Lovecraft Country, SummerSlam David - The Vow (A Nexium Story), Married at First Sight vs. Love on the Spectrum Devindra - Lovecraft Country, Tesla Feature (~1:02:00)  Boys State Spoilers (~1:32:00) 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 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!
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Aug 18, 2020 • 2h 2min

Ep. 580 - Project Power (GUEST: Robert Daniels from 812FilmReviews)

#slashtag is going strong! Use this hashtag to to recommend movies/shows/content to the Slashfilmcast. For the feature review, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Robert Daniels, founder and critic at 812FilmReviews, to talk about the latest Netflix blockbuster Project Power. Read Robert Daniels' review of Project Power at IGN. Learn the truth behind the Slashfilmcast group photo here.  Thanks to our sponsors this week: Paint Your Life and Quip.    To get 20% off and free shipping of your hand-painted portrait, text the code FILM to 64000.  Go to getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill for free! Weekly Plugs (Thomas Midena’s music bumper) David - David’s Patreon Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Surface Duo + Brian Gilbert’s Halo lore video on Polygon Jeff - Cameo going strong!  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~25:00)  Devindra - Doom Patrol, Harley Quinn, Perry Mason (finale) David - Frayed Jeff - Rewatch of Synecdoche New York, Grand Designs Feature (~1:17:00)  Project Power Spoilers (~1:46:00) 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 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!
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Aug 12, 2020 • 1h 50min

Ep. 579 - She Dies Tomorrow

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss buying, renting, and waiting for Mulan on Disney Plus. Find out why only one of the co-hosts got a sneak peek of the new Lovecraft Country show. For the feature review, the cast watches She Dies Tomorrow, a film written and directed by Amy Seimetz. Check out the photoshopped Slashfilmcast Twitter thread here and the Slashfellas poster here. Tag your recommendation to the Slashfilmcast at #Slashtag on Twitter.  Weekly Plugs: David - Telling my parents they’ll be grandparents (and I’ll be an uncle) Devindra - Disney has no idea what it’s doing with Mulan Jeff - Cameo.  Yep, I’m on it! Thanks to our sponsors this week: Quip and Pretty Litter.  Visit getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill FREE. Go to prettylitter.com and use the code FILMCAST for 20% off your first order  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~30:00)  David - An American Pickle, Lovecraft Country Episode 1 (online premiere) Devindra - I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Jeff - An American Pickle, Grand Designs,    Feature (~1:16:00)  She Dies Tomorrow  Tune in to David and Joanna's latest podcast Truth vs Hollywood by Audioboom. 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. 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!
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Aug 4, 2020 • 1h 39min

Ep. 578 - Relic

From a pasta-worshiping religion to a speed-cubing competition, it’s a doc-heavy week on the Slashfilmcast. For the feature review, the cast watches the VOD horror Relic, the directorial debut of Natalie Erika James. Check out the movie memorabilia live auction from August 26 - 27, 2020 here. Weekly Plugs: David - Culturally Relevant with Mike Bithell Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Big Tech Goes to Washington Jeff - We Have Concerns with Dr Kiki Thanks to our sponsors this week: Feals and Light Stream Feals.com/FILMCAST and you will get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Visit to lightstream.com/FILMCAST for additional interest rate discount on your personal loans. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~27:00)  David - The Speed Cubers, Tread, Samsara/Baraka (Amazon Watch Party) Devindra - Black is King Jeff - The Speed Cubers, I Pastafari    Feature (~1:11:00)  Relic Spoilers (~1:26:00) Tune in to David and Joanna's latest podcast Truth vs Hollywood by Audioboom. 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. 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!

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