

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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Jun 2, 2020 • 2h 3min
Ep. 569 - Tampopo
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the launch of HBO Max, including their announcement of an in-development “Snyder Cut” of Justice League. This week’s feature review is a Devindra choice: the 1985 Japanese comedy Tampopo, the first self-proclaimed “ramen western.” Listen in as the cast discuss the joy of food
Watch David’s review of The Last Dance here.
Read Shane Carrruth’s interview with Indiewire here.
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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.
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~30:00)
Devindra - Space Force, Homecoming S2
David - I Know This Much Is True, The Trip To Greece,
Jeff - The Last Dance, The Great, The Dick Van Dyke Show
Feature (~1:22:00)
Tampopo
Spoilers (~1:45:04)
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!

May 19, 2020 • 1h 59min
Ep. 568 - Capone (GUEST: Scott Wampler from Birth.Movies.Death.)
This week, Dave, Devindra, and Jeff stay in to watch Capone, the latest film by director Josh Trank. The cast is joined by Scott Wampler, Managing Editor at Birth.Movies.Death and co-Host of The Kingcast, to evaluate this Tom Hardy performance. Tune in to hear not one but two of Jeff's limericks.
Read Kyle Buchanan's oral history of Mad Max: Fury Road here.
Read about why Jurassic World makes sense now here.
Thanks to our sponsors this week: Light Stream and Hunt a Killer.
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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.
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~23:00)
David - Abduction, The Skywalker Legacy
Devindra - The Eddy (Ep 1), The Midnight Gospel
Jeff - Solar Opposites, Dead to Me Season 2, Luke Towan
Feature (~52:00)
Capone
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!

May 12, 2020 • 2h 16min
Ep. 567 - The Lost Boys (GUEST: Dan Trachtenberg)
With no new release in sight, Dave, Devindra, and Jeff explore their "blindspots" - classic movies they somehow missed. Dan Trachtenberg, director of the movie 10 Cloverfield Lane and friend of the show, returns to do an epic review of Lost Boys, the 1987 comedy horror.
Read about the true story of The Lost Boys’ sax man here.
Thanks to our sponsors this week: Manscaped, Pretty Litter, BetterHelp.
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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.
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~29:00)
David - Rambo: Last Blood, Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill
Jeff - Jeff Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill
Feature (~54:00)
Lost Boys
Spoilers (~1:36:30)
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!

May 5, 2020 • 1h 54min
Ep. 566 - Bad Education
As shelter-in-place order extends, David, Devindra, and Jeff continue watching streaming content. David praises the brilliance of Dave, the FX Hulu original while Devindra loves Never Have I Ever, the new Netflix show created by Mindy Kaling. For the feature review, he cast talk about one of the few releases this year - HBO’s Bad Education. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Quip, Feals, StoryWorth.
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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.Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)What we've been watching (~21:30)
David - Parks and Recreation Special, True History of the Kelly Gang, Dave Season (finished)
Devindra - Never Have I Ever, BlackAF, Cursed Films, Hunters
Jeff - Ozark season 3, First episode of Middleditch & Schwartz, National Theater
Feature (~1:20:30)
Bad Education (contains spoiler) 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!

Apr 28, 2020 • 2h 1min
Ep. 565 - Extraction
David, Devindra, Jeff check in on each other yet another week. The cast makes it up to past donors whose names got lost in the e-mails. For the feature review, David, Devindra, Jeff chat about Extraction, the new Netflix release starring Chris Hemsworth. Tune in to find out whether this is worth your quarantine time.
Read Scott Tobias's review of Extraction here. Read David Jenkins's review of My Neighobor Totoro here.
Thanks to our sponsors this week: Hunt A Killer, StoryWorth, and Light Stream.
Go to Huntakiller.com and enter the code "FILMCAST" for 20% off your first box.
Go storyworth.com/SLASHFILMCAST and get $10 off your first order.
Get an additional interest rate discount to save even more by visiting Lightstream.com/FILMCAST
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.
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~25:45)
Jeff - Beastie Boys Story, The Last Dance
Devindra - Upload, Motherland: Fort Salem
David - Unorthodox, My Neighbor Totoro, What We Do in the Shadows premiere, It’s Always Sunny Season 14
Feature (~1:20:30)
Extraction
Spoilers (1:43:00)
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!

Apr 21, 2020 • 1h 51min
Demolition Man and Devs (GUEST: Alan Yang, director of Tigertail)
On this episode, special guest Alan Yang, director of the new Netflix film Tigertail, stops by to review 1993’s Demolition Man. Tune in to hear the cast discuss Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes’s memorable performances. Stay after the show for a in-depth review of Devs, the sci-fi limited series written and directed by Alex Garland.
Read about the predictive power of Demolition Man here.
Thanks to our sponsor this week: Quip.
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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.
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
Feature (~05:30)
Demolition Man
After Darks (~01:01:30)
Devs
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!

Apr 14, 2020 • 1h 39min
Ep. 563 - Tiger King
The Netflix documentary series Tiger King could not have come at a better time as we hunker down. David, Devindra, and Jeff go on this wild kitty-cat ride and re-evaluate the boundary between reality TV show and documentary film. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Quip, StoryWorth, and BetterHelp.
Visit getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill FREE.
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Get 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/FILMCAST
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.Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)What we've been watching (~16:45)
Devindra - Run, Westworld S3 (Insecure S4, Bosch S6)David - How to Fix a Drug ScandalJeff - Quarantine Weirdness: SNL and Andrea Bochelli Feature (~1:00:30)Netflix's Tiger KingCredits:
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!

Apr 7, 2020 • 1h 53min
Ep. 562 - Portrait of a Lady on Fire (GUEST: Valerie Complex)
Another week, another opportunity to catch up on some movies at home. In this episode, David, Devindra, Jeff are joined by Valerie Complex to review Portrait of a Lady on Fire, now available streaming on Hulu.
Check out Devindra's review of Quibi here.
Thanks to our sponsors this week: Betterhelp, Feals, and Hunt a Killer.
Visit betterhelp.com/FILMCAST for 10% off your session.
Go to feals.com/FILMCAST and become a member to get $50 off plus free shipping.
Go to huntakiller.com/FILMCAST and get 20% your first box.
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.
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~12:00)
Devindra: Quibi, Tales from the Loop
Jeff: Wrestlemania
Feature (~54:30)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Spoilers (~1:19:30)
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!

Mar 31, 2020 • 1h 28min
Ep. 561 - Bloodshot (GUEST: Patrick H Willems)
As social-distancing continues, David, Jeff, Devindra stay in to watch Bloodshot with guest host Patrick H. Willems. Was the latest Vin Diesel action flick worth the $20 rental?
Stay safe everyone!
Check out Patrick's main Youtube channel and his second Youtube channel Patrick Willem Presents.
Thanks to our sponsor this week: Light Stream.
Get an additional interest rate discount to save even more by visiting Lightstream.com/FILMCAST
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.
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
Feature (~31:00)
Bloodshot
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!

Mar 24, 2020 • 1h 36min
Ep. 560 - Judgment Night (GUEST: Dan Trachtenberg, director of 10 Cloverfield Lane)
In this special episode of the Slashfilmcast, David, Devindra, Jeff are joined by Dan Trachtenberg, friend of the show and director of 10 Cloverfield Lane. The cast plus our special guest review Judgment Night, the 1993 thriller directed by Stephen Hopkins. 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.Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)Feature (~00:35:00)
Judgment NightCredits:
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!


