The Filmcast

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  • Ep. 762 - Madame Web
    David, Devindra, and Jeff kick off their thoughts on Next Goal Wins, plunge into the crime underworld of season two of Tokyo Vice, and perform an autopsy on Death and Other Details. Then they spin an opinionated web of their thoughts on Madame Web.

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      David - Decoding Reality: Love Is Blind S6 Eps 1-6 
      Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Apple Vision Pro hangover
      Jeff - We Have Concerns - The Catpocalypse

      Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
      What we've been watching (~00:20:56)
      David - Next Goal Wins, This Is Me…Now
      Devindra - Tokyo Vice Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Sunshine
      Jeff - Death and Other Details, Beautiful Planet IMAX on Vision Pro

      Featured Review (~01:03:50)    
      Madame Web
      SPOILERS (~01:21:25)

      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, 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.
      • 1 hr 49 min
      • Ep. 761 - Lisa Frankenstein (GUEST: BJ Colangelo)
        David, Devindra, and Jeff assess the true crime twists of Lover, Stalker, Killer, shine a light on Out of Darkness, and check out the comedic thrills of Self Reliance. Then, BJ Colangelo joins us for our review of Diablo Cody’s latest film, Lisa Frankenstein. Check out BJ’s podcast, This Ends at Prom.

        Check out this letterboxd list of every film ever mentioned in the What We’ve Been Watching segment compiled by listener Linus.

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          David - Decoding Everything: Five Weird Ad Trends from the Super Bowl
          Devindra - Apple Vision Pro review at Engadget
          Jeff - DLC 534 with Vic Hood

          Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
          What we've been watching (~00:29:11)
          David - Lover, Stalker, Killer, Dicks: The Musical
          Devindra - The Curse (Finale), Out of Darkness
          Jeff - Self Reliance, Solo Leveling

          Featured Review (~01:02:56)    
          Lisa Frankenstein
          SPOILERS (~01:20:21)

          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 [email protected].
          • You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
          • 1 hr 40 min
          • Ep. 760 - Argylle
            David, Devindra, and Jeff chat about the merits of birds, reflect on The Greatest Night In Pop, and praise the fun hijinks of Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Prime Video. Then it's time to dive into Matthew Vuaghn's latest, Argylle.

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            • Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast and get 10% off your first month.
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              David - Decoding TV: Masters of the Air and Expats
              Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Galaxy S24
              Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata 

              Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~20:00)
              David -Mr and Mrs Smith, The Greatest Night in Pop, The Last Repair Shop
              Devindra - Mr and Mrs Smith, The Greatest Night in Pop, Drift
              Jeff - Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Greatest Night in Pop

              Featured Review (~1:02:30)
              Argylle
              SPOILERS (~1:24:30)

              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 [email protected].
              • 1 hr 49 min
              • Ep. 759 - Society of the Snow
                David, Devindra, and Jeff chat about WWE's big move to Netflix, then dive into a bunch of the Sundance films they've been watching, including Skywalkers, Tendaberry, and Ibelin. Then, it's time to discuss J.A. Bayona's latest film, Society of the Snow.

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                  David - Decoding Everything: 5 Winners and 4 Losers from the 96th Academy Award Nominations
                  Devindra - Engadget Podcast: The Mac turns 40
                  Jeff - DLC 532 with Patrick Beja

                  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
                  What we've been watching (~14:49)
                  David - Echo, Sundance: Skywalkers: A Love Story, Thelma, Every Little Thing
                  Devindra - Sundance: In the Summers, Seeking Mavis Beacon, Tendaberry
                  Jeff - Sundance: Ibelin, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

                  Featured Review (~1:16:00)
                  Society of the Snow
                  SPOILERS (~1:32:30)

                  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 [email protected].
                  • 1 hr 55 min
                  • Ep. 758 - Ferrari (GUEST: Blake Howard from One Heat Minute)
                    David, Devindra, and Jeff read up on Book of Clarence, hike into the surrealist world of Sasquatch Sunset, and dive deep into the AI scares of Eternal You. Then Blake Howard joins us for our review of Ferrari. Check out all of Blake’s podcasts at One Heat Minute Productions.

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                      David -  Decoding Everything: Dave’s Sundance Diaries
                      Devindra - Framework Laptop 16 review
                      Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

                      Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                      What we've been watching (~27:13)
                      David -  It’s What’s Inside, Sasquatch Sunset
                      Devindra - Eternal You, Kid corner: Blaze and the Monster Machines
                      Jeff - Book of Clarence, Delicious in Dungeon

                      Featured Review (~1:09:54)    
                      Ferrari
                      SPOILERS (~1:43:21)

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

                      • 2 hr 8 min
                      • Ep. 757 - The Beekeeper
                        David, Devindra, and Jeff dive deep into It Lives Inside, investigate the mystery of True Detective: Night Country, and cuddle up with the new episodes of Bluey. Then they see what all of the buzz is about with the new Jason Statham vehicle, The Beekeeper.

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                          David - Decoding Everything: Dave’s Top 10 Films of 2023
                          Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Wrapping up CES 2024
                          Jeff - Jordan Minor joins us on DLC 530

                          Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                          What we've been watching (~14:21)
                          David - It Lives Inside, Memory, Monster
                          Devindra - True Detective: Night Country, Plan 75, The Brothers Sun, Mayhem!
                          Jeff - The Curse, Bluey, The Brothers Sun

                          Featured Review (~1:16:30)    
                          The Beekeeper
                          SPOILERS (~1:39:56)

                          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. 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 [email protected].
                          • You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
                          • 1 hr 59 min
                          • Ep. 756 - The Top 10 Films of 2023
                            It is that time of year once again - The Filmcast’s Top 10 Films of 2023! David, Devindra, and Jeff start off 2024 by looking back at the biggest film news stories of 2023. Then they count down their top ten films of the year. Tune in for all the surprises from their lists.

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                              Weekly Plugs
                              David - Decoding Everything: What I learned in 2023
                              Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Gearing up for CES 2024
                              Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

                              Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                              Stories of the Year (~2:51)
                              Top Ten Films of 2023 (~29:50)

                              Devindra’s Top 10 Films of 2023
                              10. How to Blow Up a Pipeline
                              9. Poor Things
                              8. The Zone of Interest
                              7. A Thousand and One 
                              6. Joyland 
                              5. Perfect Days 
                              4. May December 
                              3. The Boy and the Heron 
                              2. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
                              1. Killers of the Flower Moon


                              Jeff’s Top 10 Films of 2023
                              10. Just. One. Mile. 
                              9. Talk To Me
                              8. No One Will Save You
                              7. Maestro
                              6. John Wick Chapter 4
                              5. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
                              4. American Fiction 
                              3. Dream Scenario 
                              2. Poor Things 
                              1. Anatomy of a Fall

                              Dave’s Top 10 Films of 2023
                              10. Beau Is Afraid
                              9. All of us Strangers
                              8. How To Blow Up a Pipeline
                              7. Dream Scenario
                              6. John Wick Chapter 4 
                              5. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
                              4. Poor Things
                              3. Godzilla Minus One
                              2. Past Lives
                              1. Anatomy of a Fall

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

                              • 1 hr 48 min
                              • Ep. 755 - Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire
                                David, Devindra, and Jeff sing the praises of The Color Purple, sort through the emotional mystery of All of Us Strangers, and taste test Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. Then they assess the off-world adventures of Zack Snyder’s latest film, Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire.

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                                  Weekly Plugs
                                  David - Decoding TV: Fargo Season 5 (the first half)
                                  Devindra - Microsoft’s AI future is still unclear 
                                  Jeff - DLC’s Annual Reckoning

                                  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                                  What we've been watching (~20:21)
                                  David - The Color Purple, The Taste of Things, Violent Night
                                  Devindra - The Iron Claw, The Color Purple, All of Us Strangers, Fallen Leaves
                                  Jeff - Leave the World Behind, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

                                  Featured Review (~1:13:12)    
                                  Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire
                                  SPOILERS (~1:31:26)

                                  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 [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. 754 - Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
                                    David, Devindra, and Jeff slice into De Humani Corporis Fabrica, take the temperature of Afire, and celebrate the holidays with Mickey Saves Christmas. Then they dive deep into Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

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                                      Weekly Plugs
                                      David - Tiktok: David vacuums his bed
                                      Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Diving into the Apple Watch sales ban
                                      Jeff - DLC Podcast

                                      Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                                      What we've been watching (~11:12)
                                      David - The Iron Claw, De Humani Corporis Fabrica
                                      Devindra - Afire, A Murder at the End of the World 
                                      Jeff - Merry Little Batman, Mickey Saves Christmas (and Christmas Tales), Duck the Halls

                                      Featured Review (~59:41)    
                                      Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
                                      SPOILERS (~1:14:30)

                                      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 [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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