The Filmcast

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  • Ep. 803 - Kraven the Hunter
    David, Devindra, and Jeff go wheels up with Carry-On, dive into the animated worlds of Secret Level, and take a hard look at Hard Truths. Then they go on the hunt with the latest Spiderman adjacent film, Kraven the Hunter.

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      Weekly Plugs
      David - Decoding TV: The Agency
      Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Apple’s Genmoji + Xbox Series X re-review
      Jeff - DLC 578 with Rebekah Valentine

      Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
      What we've been watching (~00:18:44)
      David - Carry-On, Hard Truths, Flow
      Devindra - Secret Level, Arcane S2, Pantheon

      Featured Review (~01:02:02)
      Kraven the Hunter
      SPOILERS (~01:21:20)

      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.
      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 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. 802 - Juror #2
        David, Devindra, and Jeff step up to the microphone with A Complete Unknown, reflect on the nature of performance with Sing Sing, and embed themselves with the FBI in The Order. Then they render their verdict on Clint Eastwood’s latest directorial effort, Juror #2.

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          BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month.

          Weekly Plugs
          David - Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg’s A Complete Unknown Review
          Devindra - News about Intel’s Arc B580 video card
          Jeff - DLC 577 with Lucy James

          Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
          What we've been watching (~00:18:39)
          Jeff - A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Episodes 1 & 2)
          Devindra - Sing Sing, No Other Land, Dahomey, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
          David - A Complete Unknown, Sing Sing, The Order

          Featured Review (~01:24:14)    
          Juror #2
          SPOILERS (~01:35:28)

          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.
          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 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 55 min
          • Ep. 801 - Wicked
            David, Devindra, and Jeff dive into the world of Moana 2, sleuth around with A Man on the Inside, and walk a mile in someone else’s shoes with Nickel Boys. Then they take to the skies with the blockbuster musical Wicked.

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            • Weekly Plugs
              David - Decoding Everything: Why We’re Stuck in an Endless Hell of Live Action Remake
              Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the changing social media landscape + TWiT  1008
              Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

              Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
              What we've been watching (~00:05:46)
              Jeff - Moana 2, A Man on the Inside, Nightbitch, Didi
              David - A Man on the Inside, Nickel Boys, The Franchise
              Devindra - A Man on the Inside, Nickel Boys, Nosferatu, Conclave

              Featured Review (~00:57:30)    
              Wicked
              SPOILERS (~01:18:28)

              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.
              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 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 37 min
              • Ep. 800 - Gladiator II
                It’s the 800th episode of The Filmcast! David, Devindra, and Jeff celebrate this milestone by playing listener voicemails recalling their favorite moments from the show. Then they take in a matinee with The Last Showgirl, attempt to find freedom with All We Imagine as Light, and assess the architecture behind The Brutalist. Finally, they return to ancient Rome with Ridley Scott for Gladiator II.

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                  Weekly Plugs
                  David - Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg’s review of Wicked
                  Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the DOJ pushing Google to sell Chrome + PS Portal cloud streaming
                  Jeff - Jeff's Cameo Page

                  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                  What we've been watching (~00:10:46)
                  David - The Last Showgirl, Arlington Road, 
                  Devindra - All We Imagine as Light 
                  Jeff - The Brutalist, Better Man, English Teacher

                  Featured Review (~01:10:34)    
                  Gladiator II
                  SPOILERS (~01:26:00)

                  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.
                  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 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 52 min
                  • Ep. 799.5 - Gladiator (2000)
                    David, Devindra, and Jeff render a verdict on Juror #2, explore family tensions with A Real Pain, and return to the world of Dune with Dune: Prophecy. Then they step back into the colosseum to revisit Ridley Scott’s 2000 blockbuster Gladiator.

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                    • Thanks to our SPONSOR: 
                      BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month.

                      Weekly Plugs
                      David - Decoding Everything: Gladiator II Spoiler-Free Review
                      Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the rise of Bluesky + Elon Musk/Trump
                      Jeff - DLCpod.com

                      Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                      What we've been watching (~00:12:04)
                      David - Juror #2, Martha
                      Jeff - A Real Pain, Colin From Accounts Season 2
                      Devindra - Dune: Prophecy, The Penguin

                      Featured Review (~00:57:33)    
                      Gladiator (2000)

                      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.
                      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 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 38 min
                      • After Dark: Anora
                        In this episode, Dave, Jeff, and Devindra discuss Sean Baker's latest film, Anora.

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                        38 min
                      • Ep. 799 - Heretic
                        David, Devindra, and Jeff consider the first trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, consider the 4K restoration of The Fall, inject themselves with The Substance, and travel across the country with Will and Harper. Then they dig into the riveting thrills of Heretic.

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                          Weekly Plugs
                          David - YouTube: Movies That Make More Sense After The Election
                          Devindra - Engadget Podcast on PS5 Pro and new M4 Mac reviews
                          Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

                          Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                          What we've been watching (~00:41:24)
                          David - The Fall (Mubi’s 4K Restoration), Will & Harper
                          Devindra - The Substance, Will & Harper

                          Featured Review (~01:04:30)    
                          Heretic
                          SPOILERS (~01:16:56)

                          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.
                          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 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
                          • Ep. 798 - Here
                            David, Devindra, and Jeff broadcast their thoughts on Woman of the Hour, do some self reflection with My Old Ass, and go for a thrilling swim with Caddo Lake. Then they share their opinions on the daring new Robert Zemeckis film Here.

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                            • Weekly Plugs
                              David - Decoding Everything: Stephen David Miller’s Anora Review
                              Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the new Mac hardware
                              Jeff - Not So Happy Slappy

                              Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                              What we've been watching (~00:12:53)
                              David - Caddo Lake, Terrifier 2
                              Devindra - Woman of the Hour, The Diplomat Season 2, Ranma ½
                              Jeff - My Old Ass, ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!

                              Featured Review (~00:57:41)    
                              Here
                              SPOILERS (~01:22:38)

                              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.
                              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 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. 797 - Venom: The Last Dance
                                David and Jeff dig into the announcement of a secret Predator movie, step into the Vatican with Conclave, and try to keep active with Don’t Move. Then Devindra joins them as they put on their symbiote dancing shoes for Venom: The Last Dance.

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                                • Weekly Plugs
                                  David - Decoding Everything: Venom Review 
                                  Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

                                  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                                  What we've been watching (~00:26:14)
                                  David - Conclave, Don’t Move
                                  Jeff - Conclave, Anora

                                  Featured Review (~00:56:23)    
                                  Venom: The Last Dance
                                  SPOILERS (~01:13:13)

                                  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.
                                  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 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 39 min
                                  • Ep. 796 - The Shadow Strays
                                    David, Devindra, and Jeff put on a happy face for Smile 2, dive into an immersive world with Submerged on the Apple Vision Pro, and step up to the microphone with Ali Wong: Single Lady. Then they take on the pulse pounding action of The Shadow Strays.

                                    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: 
                                      UNCOMMON GOODS: Go to uncommongoods.com/filmcast to get 15% off your next gift.
                                      LINKEDIN JOBS: Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/filmcast.

                                      Weekly Plugs
                                      David - Decoding Everything: DChen’s Smile Review
                                      Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Kindle Colorsoft + Meta Quest 3S review
                                      Jeff - DLC 570 with Rich Lovejoy

                                      Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                                      What we've been watching (~00:07:56)
                                      David - Smile 2, MadS, Terrifier 
                                      Devindra - Submerged | Apple Vision Pro, High Potential
                                      Jeff - Submerged | Apple Vision Pro, Ali Wong: Single Lady

                                      Featured Review (~00:59:55)    
                                      The Shadow Strays
                                      SPOILERS (~01:15:05)

                                      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.
                                      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 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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