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  • Ep. 899 - Wildwood

    David, Devindra, and Jeff practice some sleight of hand with The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, get some shut-eye in Nocturne, and approach the bench with War. Then they take a moment to admire the handmade beauty of Wildwood.

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      Weekly Plugs
      David - DChen’s Youtube: Five Favorite Patrick Stewart Performances
      Devindra - TWIT 1108: Bad AI Vibes
      Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

      Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
      What we've been watching (~00:20:34)
      David - The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, Fatherland, Ali G: Who Iz I?
      Devindra - The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, Nocturne, Slow Horses, Watching things on iPhone Duo
      Jeff - War

      Featured Review (~01:09:24)    
      Wildwood
      SPOILERS (~01:25:49)

      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.
      Credits:

      • Our theme song is by Tim 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 to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
      • You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
      • 1 hr 41 min
      • The Summer Movie Wager Payoff: AMC's Interview with the Vampire (First 3 Eps)

        The Filmcast: After Dark is the bonus show where we talk about a variety of random topics that didn't make it into the main podcast.

        In this episode, it's time for all of us to live up to our part of this year's Summer Movie Wager! Germain Lussier joins David, Devindra and Jeff to discuss the first three episodes of AMC's Interview with the Vampire. (Plus: BJ shares her thoughts as well!)

        46 min
      • Ep. 898 - You Can See Everything

        David, Devindra, and Jeff try not to stare with Clayface, head back overseas for season four of The Diplomat, and assess the woven romance of Wicker. Then they take an unblinking look at Elizabeth Holmes in You Can See Everything.

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        • Weekly Plugs
          David - Decoding Everything: Caroline Siede’s Clayface review
          Devindra - Engadget Apple Coverage
          Jeff - We Have Concerns

          Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
          What we've been watching (~00:01:54)
          David - Clayface, Wicker, Kung-Fu Soccer
          Devindra - The Diplomat S4, Musk, DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms
          Jeff - Wicker, Nobody Wants This S3

          Featured Review (~00:59:22)    
          You Can See Everything
          SPOILERS (~01:15:58)

          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.
          Credits:

          • Our theme song is by Tim 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 to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
          • You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
          • 2 hr 4 min
          • Ep. 897 - Street Fighter (2026)

            David, Devindra, and Jeff revisit the art-house horrors of Ken Russell’s The Devils, examine the balance of faith and crime with Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, and take stock of a deadpan master with Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald. Then they enter the ring with Street Fighter.

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            • Thanks to our SPONSORS: 
              CHUBBIES: Your new wardrobe awaits! Get $20 off @chubbies with the code FILMCAST at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/filmcast #chubbiespod
              THINGSBOOK: Books, movies, anime, webtoons, travel: ThingsBook is your digital journal for all your favorite things. With 41+ categories, there’s room for everything you love. Download ThingsBook and start posting today.

              Weekly Plugs
              David - Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg breaks down the ending of You Can See Everything
              Devindra - Engadget: More coverage of NVIDIA’s RTX Spark
              Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

              Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
              What we've been watching (~00:02:18)
              David - Ken Russell’s The Devils, East of Eden, Carrie (2026)
              Devindra - Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, Avatar: Seven Havens, A Talent for Murder
              Jeff - Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald, Small Prophets

              Featured Review (~01:02:41)    
              Street Fighter (2026)
              SPOILERS (~01:27:35)

              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.
              Credits:

              • Our theme song is by Tim 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 to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
              • You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
              • 1 hr 44 min
              • Ep. 896 - The Social Reckoning

                David and Devindra head out west with Cupertino, navigate the dating scene with Youth, and explore magic in suburbia in Small Prophets. Then they take the stand with the latest from Aaron Sorkin, The Social Reckoning.

                We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:

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                • Thanks to our SPONSORS: 
                  HIMS WEIGHT LOSS: Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com/filmcast to get personalized, affordable care for weight loss, hair loss, sex, testosterone, and more.
                  QUINCE: Find your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was The Filmcast. It’s the best way to support the show.

                  Weekly Plugs
                  David - Decoding Everything: Caroline Siede’s review of Social Reckoning
                  Devindra - Engadget coverage on Microsoft and RTX Spark

                  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                  What we've been watching (~00:01:57)
                  David - Youth, Small Prophets
                  Devindra - Cupertino, East of Eden, Small Prophets, Matilda the Musical

                  Featured Review (~00:34:54)    
                  The Social Reckoning
                  SPOILERS (~01:02:44)

                  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.
                  Credits:

                  • Our theme song is by Tim 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 to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
                  • You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
                  • 1 hr 32 min
                  • Ep. 895 - Digger

                    David, Devindra, and Jeff hit the road to recovery with Idiots, take in the glow of the first season of Lanterns, and find an unlikely family with Brothers. Then they assess Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest bold swing, Digger.

                    We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:

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                    • Thanks to our SPONSOR: 
                      BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you’ve been waiting to start therapy, BetterHelp works with more than 125 health plan networks, and eligible members have an average copay of just $23 per session with insurance. Don’t have insurance or live outside the U.S.? You can still get 10% off your first month. Visit BetterHelp.com/FILMCAST to explore your payment options.

                      Weekly Plugs
                      David - Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg’s review of Digger
                      Devindra - Engadget Microsoft and NVIDIA coverage this week
                      Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

                      Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                      What we've been watching (~00:19:18)
                      David - Idiots, The Swan: Behind the Mirror
                      Devindra - Lanterns, Hadestown: The Musical
                      Jeff - Brothers, The Play That Goes Wrong

                      Featured Review (~01:05:39)    
                      Digger

                      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.
                      Credits:

                      • Our theme song is by Tim 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 to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
                      • You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
                      • 1 hr 50 min
                      • Ep. 894 - Primetime

                        David, Devindra, and Jeff hit the road for the 20th anniversary of Cars, slide into theaters for the 4K re-release of Akira, and keep it in the family with Dang! Then they prepare to make television history with Primetime.

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                        • Weekly Plugs
                          David - Decoding Everything: Caroline Siede’s review of Primetime
                          Devindra - Sonos Beam Ultra review 

                          Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                          What we've been watching (~00:09:58)
                          David - Cars: 20th Anniversary, Don't Say Good Luck
                          Devindra - Akira 4K Re-Release
                          Jeff - Dang!, Golden Axe

                          Featured Review (~00:51:07)    
                          Primetime
                          SPOILERS (~01:08:26)

                          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.
                          Credits:

                          • Our theme song is by Tim 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 to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
                          • You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
                          • 1 hr 27 min
                          • Ep. 893 - Resident Evil

                            David, Devindra, and Jeff tip the scales with The Weight, keep the herd together in Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, and step up to the plate with Friday Night Baseball in Apple Vision Pro. Then they fight for survival in Zach Cregger’s take on Resident Evil.

                            We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:

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                            • Thanks to our SPONSORS: 
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                              Weekly Plugs
                              David - Decoding Everything: Stephen David Miller’s TIFF Dispatch 2
                              Devindra - Steam Frame review
                              Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

                              Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                              What we've been watching (~00:15:41)
                              David - The Weight, Slow Horses S6
                              Devindra - Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, Neagley, Furious
                              Jeff - The Weight, Friday Night Baseball in Apple Vision Pro

                              Featured Review (~01:09:23)    
                              Resident Evil
                              SPOILERS (~01:25:25)

                              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.
                              Credits:

                              • Our theme song is by Tim 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 to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
                              • You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
                              • 1 hr 43 min
                              • Ep. 892 - Hope

                                David, Devindra, and Jeff hit the ground running with The History of Concrete, head on a Cold War buddy adventure with Mayday, and submit some invoices to the third season of Colin from Accounts. Then they go on the hunt for a mysterious creature in Hope.

                                We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:

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                                • Thanks to our SPONSOR: 
                                  QUINCE: Find your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/FILMCAST. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.

                                  Weekly Plugs
                                  David - Decoding Everything: Uprising review, TIFF + Resident Evil reviews coming
                                  Jeff - We Have Concerns with Brian Brushwood

                                  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                                  What we've been watching (~00:15:21)
                                  David - The History of Concrete, Mayday, Miss You Love You
                                  Devindra - The History of Concrete
                                  Jeff - The History of Concrete, Colin from Accounts S3, Taskmaster S22

                                  Featured Review (~00:52:19)    
                                  Hope
                                  SPOILERS (~01:12:26)

                                  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.
                                  Credits:

                                  • Our theme song is by Tim 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 to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
                                  • You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
                                  • 1 hr 35 min

                                  About The Filmcast

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                                  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 [email protected] and find more podcast episodes at www.thefilmcast.com

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