

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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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.
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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!

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.
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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!

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.
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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!

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.
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Go to getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill for free!
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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!

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.
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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!

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.
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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!

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.
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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!

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.
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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!

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.
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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!

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.
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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!


