David, Jeff, and Devindra look back on the films of 2021 and discuss:

Honorable mentions
Biggest disappointments
Movies we didn't get
Movies they didn't get
Best film of 2022


After Dark: Looking Back on the Films of 2021

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 http://www.thefilmcast.com

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David, Devindra, and Jeff balance their thoughts on Limbo, assess the big screen implosion in MoviePass, Moviecrash, and revisit a charming cult classic with Who Done It: The Clue Documentary. Then they buckle up to witness the newest epic from George Miller, Furiousa: A Mad Max Saga.



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Weekly Plugs

David - Decoding Everything: Sean Baker’s ANORA is one of the best films of the year

Devindra - Microsoft Copilot+ coverage

Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page



Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   

What we've been watching (~00:22:10)

David - Limbo, Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Devindra - MoviePass, Moviecrash; X-Men ‘97

Jeff - The Last Stop in Yuma County, Who Done It: The Clue Documentary



Featured Review (~01:14:51)    

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

SPOILERS (~01:39:32)



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Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project byTim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.
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Ep. 776 - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

David, Devindra, and Jeff get on board with The Last Stop in Yuma County, slash through the thrills of In A Violent Nature, and assess the business intrigue of A Man in Full. Then, BJ Colangelo joins us for our review of I Saw the TV Glow. Check out BJ’s podcast, This Ends at Prom, and her book Sleepaway Camp.



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Weekly Plugs

David - Decoding Everything: Dispatches from Cannes 2024

Devindra - Engadget Podcast: iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air review

Jeff - DLC with Lana Bachynski



Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   

What we've been watching (~00:19:08)

David - The Last Stop in Yuma County, Beneath The Planet of the Apes

Devindra - In A Violent Nature, Boy Kills World

Jeff - A Man in Full, Race Across America



Featured Review (~00:57:45)    

I Saw the TV Glow

SPOILERS (~01:13:26)



Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and 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.

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Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project byTim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.
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Ep. 775 - I Saw the TV Glow (GUEST: BJ Colangelo)

When Peter Sciretta won the Summer Movie Wager last year, we committed to watching any movie he wanted. He chose Neil Breen's Fateful Findings.



In this episode of the Filmcast: After Dark, we try figure out what the heck we just watched. Germain Lussier joins us from io9/Gizmodo.



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After Dark: Neil Breen's Fateful Findings

David, Devindra, and Jeff sink into the stalker drama of Baby Reindeer, unearth the charm of La Chimera, and traverse worlds with Dark Matter. Then, Roxana Hadadi joins us for our review of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Check out Roxana’s writing over at Vulture.



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Weekly Plugs

David - Decoding Everything: My Kingdom for an Ape

Devindra - Engadget Podcast on iPad Pro M4 and Interview with Black Twitter director Prentice Penny

Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page



Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   

What we've been watching (~00:25:33)

David - Baby Reindeer, The Coffee Table, Planet of the Apes (1968)

Devindra - La Chimera, Dark Matter, Late Night with the Devil, Black Twitter

Jeff - Dark Matter, Bodkin, Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die



Featured Review (~01:16:59)    

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

SPOILERS (~01:33:54)



Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and 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 theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project byTim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
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Ep. 774 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (GUEST: Roxana Hadadi)

David, Devindra, and Jeff bite into their thoughts on Unfrosted, use the force to review Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, and taste test the new series Sugar. Then they tumble through their review of The Fall Guy.



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Weekly Plugs

David - Decoding Everything: BJ Colangelo’s Review of The Fall Guy

Devindra - Rabbit R1 review at Engadget + Engadget Podcast

Jeff - DLC 546 with Max Neal



Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   

What we've been watching (~00:17:20)

David - Unfrosted, The Contestant, The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady

Devindra - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Evil Does Not Exist, I Saw the TV Glow

Jeff - Sugar, Hacks Season 3



Featured Review (~01:13:37)    

The Fall Guy

SPOILERS (~01:25:29)



Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and 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 theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project byTim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.
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.



After Dark: Looking Back on the Films of 2021

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