The Filmcast

The Filmcast
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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.ShownotesWhat We've Been WatchingJeff - Three Identical StrangersDevindra - Gemini, Summer of Sam, BloodsportDavid - Who Is AmericaFeatured ReviewSkyscraperCredits: 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.ShownotesWhat We've Been WatchingDavid - Ocean's Eight, Eleven, TwelveDevindra - First ReformedJeff - Killing EveFeatured ReviewIncredibles 2Credits: 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.ShownotesWhat We've Been WatchingKristy - Ocean's Eight, Hotel ArtemisDevindra - ThoroughbredsDavid - Paddington 2, Sneakers, Sneaky Pete Season 1Featured ReviewHereditaryCredits: 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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May 25, 2018 • 2h 9min

Ep. 469 - Solo: A Star Wars Story (GUEST: Patrick Willems)

David, Devindra, Jeff, and Patrick Willems discuss Lucasfilm's latest standalone Star Wars film, Solo: A Star Wars Story, directed by Ron Howard and written by Jonathan & Lawrence Kasdan. Make sure to check out more of Patrick's work via his YouTube channel and "The Internet's Premiere Josh Hartnett Podcast" – We Heart Hartnett. Be sure to read Chris Evangelista's review of Solo, Sam Adams review of Solo, and Ray Pride's review of Solo. 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 Solo: A Star Wars Story Credits: Editing assistance for this episode was provided by Brian Davids. 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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May 23, 2018 • 1h 31min

Ep. 468 - Deadpool 2

David, Devindra, Jeff, and Kristy discuss the flaws of Evil Genius, the brilliance of The Detour, and the binge-ability of Killing Eve. Read Kristy's review of Evil Genius, as well as Pajiba's breakdown of what the doc leaves out. 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 - Evil Genius Devindra - Office (Johnnie To) Jeff - The Detour Season 3, Last Man on Earth, Barry Kristy - Killing Eve, How to Talk to Girls at Parties Slashfilmcourt Featured Review Deadpool 2 Credits: Our sponsor this week is Hello Fresh. For 30 dollars off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com/filmcast30 and enter promo code filmcast30 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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May 16, 2018 • 1h 8min

Ep. 467 - The Rider (GUEST: Amy Nicholson from Unspooled)

David, Devindra, and Amy Nicholson discuss Chloé Zhao's remarkable new film, "The Rider." In the After Dark, Devindra and David discuss HBO's "Barry" and reflect on 10 years of the /Filmcast. Be sure to check out Amy Nicholson's piece on The Rider, and listen to her new podcast with Paul Scheer. 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 The Rider After Dark HBO's Barry Surface Hub 2 (trailer) 4K Blu-Rays 10 years of the /Filmcast Credits: Our sponsor this week is Casper. Get 50 dollars toward select mattresses by visiting Casper.com/filmcast and using promo code filmcast at checkout. 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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