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In this special episode of The Filmcast: After Dark, writer/director Rian Johnson returns to the podcast to troll David Chen and also to discuss the making of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. We delve into topics such as:






Why Johnson chose this particular mystery for Benoit Blanc to tackle
Major deleted scenes/plotlines
How Johnson structured the story 
How the look of the final shot was achieved
Why the movie has the subtitle A Knives Out Mystery

And much more!

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After Dark: Rian Johnson Peels Back The Layers on 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'

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

TV & Film

David, Devindra, and Jeff fall into the world of Fallout, count the many merits of Hundreds of Beavers, and sing the praises of Bluey - The Sign. Then they head into battle to discuss their thoughts on Civil War.



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Weekly Plugs

David - Vlog: Chasing the eclipse

Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Humane’s disastrous AI pin

Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page



Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   

What we've been watching (~00:20:38)

David - Hundreds of Beavers, Scoop

Devindra - The Sympathizer, Tokyo Vice (Season 2), Fallout, Bluey - The Sign

Jeff - Fallout, Bluey - The Sign



Featured Review (~01:13:45)    

Civil War

SPOILERS (~01:31:29)



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.

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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. 770 - Civil War

David, Devindra, and Jeff consider the grand scale sci-fi of 3 Body Problem, go stargazing with Constellation, and sneak into the dark world of Ripley. Then they take a swing at Dev Patel’s directorial debut Monkey Man.



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Weekly Plugs

David - Decoding TV and the 3 Body Problem Saga

Devindra - Engadget Podcast on using Kagi instead of Google Search

Jeff - DLC Bookclub



Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   

What we've been watching (~00:44:25)

David - 3 Body Problem, Game of Gold

Devindra - Constellation

Jeff - Ripley, 3 Body Problem



Featured Review (~01:16:39)    

Monkey Man

SPOILERS (~01:28:15)



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.
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You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.



Ep. 769 - Monkey Man

David, Devindra, and Jeff swim towards their thoughts on Spermworld, make room for Birth, and reflect back the career of a comedy legend with Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in Two Pieces. Then they smash through the enormity of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.



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Weekly Plugs

David - Dave’s Patreon Page

Devindra - Force Five Podcast: Top 5 City Car Chases

Jeff - DLC 541 with Jarrett Green from IGN



Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   

What we've been watching (~00:15:40)

David - Spermworld, Ex Machina in IMAX

Devindra - Birth, The Devils

Jeff - Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in Two Pieces, Palm Royale



Featured Review (~01:07:38)    

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

SPOILERS (~01:30:15)



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.



Ep. 768 - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

David, Devindra, and Jeff chill out in the world of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire, teleport themselves with Molli and Max in the Future, and dive into the nostalgia of X-Men ‘97. Then they tear into their thoughts on Road House.



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Weekly Plugs

David - Decoding Everything: Road House and the Perils or Remaking 80s movies

Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6

Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page



Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   

What we've been watching (~00:16:23)

David - X-Men ‘97, Stormy

Devindra - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Molli and Max in the Future, X-Men ‘97, Quiet on Set

Jeff - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Molli and Max in the Future, The Race to Alaska



Featured Review (~01:18:04)    

Road House

SPOILERS (~01:37:26)



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.

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.



Ep. 767 - Road House

David, Devindra, and Jeff take in the witty crime drama of The Gentlemen, tally up their opinions on 3 Body Problem, and hunt down their thoughts on Manhunt. Then, BJ Colangelo joins us for our review of Love Lies Bleeding. Check out BJ’s podcast, This Ends at Prom.



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Weekly Plugs

David - Decoding TV: Buying the Sopranos booth for $82,000

Devindra - TWiT 971: The Element of Chaos

Jeff - We Have Concerns - Citizen Saboteur



Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   

What we've been watching (~00:21:00)

David - The Gentlemen, The Abyss 4K Disc, David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived 

Devindra - The Gentlemen, Manhunt, 3 Body Problem, Invincible Season 2

Jeff - The Gentlemen, Manhunt, Girls 5eva Season 3



Featured Review (~01:08:51)    

Love Lies Bleeding

SPOILERS (~01:31:57)



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: Rian Johnson Peels Back The Layers on 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'

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