The Filmcast

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  • Ep. 869 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

    David, Devindra, and Jeff take cover with Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, look for a way out in Exit 8, and hit the lanes with Born to Bowl. Then they shoot for the stars with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

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      Weekly Plugs
      David - Decoding Everything: Super Mario Galaxy Review
      Devindra - Engadget Podcast: How Apple keeps redefining personal computing at 50 
      Jeff - We Have Concerns The AI Social Network

      Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
      What we've been watching (~00:17:23)
      David - Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, War Machine, Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat
      Devindra - Exit 8, For All Mankind S5
      Jeff - Born to Bowl, Exit 8

      Featured Review (~01:09:20)    
      The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
      SPOILERS (~01:35:32)

      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 49 min
      • Ep. 868 - Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

        David, Devindra, and Jeff navigate the criminal underworld with Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, audition for the role of a lifetime in Bait, and enter the ring for the second season of WWE: Unreal. Then they hatch a plot to play at the Rivoli with Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.

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          Weekly Plugs
          David - Decoding TV: Covering Invincible & The Pitt
          Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Can Microsoft fix Windows 11 by dumping AI? 
          Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

          Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
          What we've been watching (~00:19:42)
          David - Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow
          Devindra - Bait, Daredevil: Born Again S2, The Bad Guys 1 + 2
          Jeff - Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, WWE: Unreal S2, Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat

          Featured Review (~01:07:28)    
          Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
          SPOILERS (~01:25:22)

          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. 867 - Project Hail Mary

            David, Devindra, and Jeff go for broke in How to Make a Killing, brace for change with The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, and take to the seas with the Disney Fantasy Cruise. Then they take one last chance on our universe with Project Hail Mary.

            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: 
              SVS: If you want your next movie night to deliver the full impact, emotion, and artistry you were intended to experience, visit SVSound.com to learn what SVS is all about.
              BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off.

              Weekly Plugs
              David - The eXpat Files: It Was Just Not an Accident
              Devindra - Engadget Podcast on NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 mess
              Jeff - Formative Media episode 2

              Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
              What we've been watching (~00:06:15)
              David - How to Make a Killing, Heel
              Devindra - The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, Videoheaven, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
              Jeff - Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship, Phineas and Ferb

              Featured Review (~01:14:00)    
              Project Hail Mary
              SPOILERS (~01:42:30)

              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.
              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 3 min
              • Ep. 866 - Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (GUEST: Matt Goldberg)

                David and Devindra are joined this week by film critic Matt Goldberg to reflect on the winners and losers of the 2026 Academy Awards, unpack masculinity with Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, diagnose the 2026 reboot of Scrubs, and look back on some of the best picture winners of the past. Then they reckon with the combined power of Quentin Tarantino’s epic Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair. Check out Matt’s newsletter Commentary Track.

                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: 
                  SVS: If you’ve already gone big on your TV, don’t let it be held hostage by bad audio. Go to SVSound.com and give your movies the sonic upgrade they deserve with SVS.

                  Weekly Plugs
                  David - Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg’s review of Project Hail Mary
                  Devindra - Engadget coverage of MacBook Neo and MacBook Pro M5 Max
                  Matt Goldberg - Interview with Lynne Littman and Jane Alexander for Testament

                  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                  What we've been watching (~00:34:04)
                  David - Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, Neighbors
                  Devindra - Scrubs (2026), Father Mother Sister Brother, Blades of the Guardians
                  Matt Goldberg - Past Best Picture Winners: Cavalcade, Cimarron, A Man for All Seasons

                  Featured Review (~01:02:13)    
                  Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

                  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 53 min
                  • Ep. 865 - The Bride!

                    David, Devindra, and Jeff explore the animal kingdom with Hoppers, cast a web with the MCU Spider-Man films, and head back to campus with Rooster. Then they check out Maggie Gyllenhaal's resurrection of the Frankenstein story with The Bride!.

                    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: 
                      SVS: If you’ve already gone big on your TV, don’t let it be held hostage by bad audio. Go to SVSound.com and give your movies the sonic upgrade they deserve with SVS.

                      Weekly Plugs
                      David - Decoding TV: The Pitt + DTF St Louis
                      Devindra - Engadget Podcast on MacBook Neo + Anthropic vs. DOD with Spencer Ackerman
                      Jeff - Microplastics Aren’t a Big Deal

                      Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                      What we've been watching (~00:03:03)
                      David - Hoppers, Pillion, What Happened Was…
                      Devindra - Hoppers, MCU Spider-Men (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home), Kiff
                      Jeff - Rooster, DTF St. Louis

                      Featured Review (~00:50:57)    
                      The Bride!
                      SPOILERS (~01:16:45)

                      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 29 min
                      • Ep. 864 - Scream 7

                        David, Devindra, and Jeff get into the major development in the Warner Bros. takeover, dig deep with We Bury the Dead, scan the apps in DTF St. Louis, and tackle redemption with The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins. Then they take on the next generation of the Ghostface killer with Scream 7.

                        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. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/filmcast.

                          Weekly Plugs
                          David - Decoding Everything: Scream VII is a moral and artistic failure
                          Devindra - Make Me Watch It: Scarlet
                          Jeff - Marvel Recap: Dr. Doom 

                          Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                          What we've been watching (~00:16:28)
                          David - We Bury the Dead, Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
                          Devindra - DTF St. Louis, Ghostbusters (All), Industry S4 Finale
                          Jeff - Steal, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

                          Featured Review (~01:04:08)    
                          Scream 7
                          SPOILERS (~01:23:59)

                          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
                          • After Dark Interview: How Dan Trachtenberg Made 'Predator: Badlands'

                            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, David, Devindra, and Jeff welcome Dan Trachtenberg back to the podcast to discuss Predator: Badlands, which is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu and available on Blu-Ray/4K. They discuss what it's like to tweak the movie studio logo at the beginning of the film, how they convinced the world Elle Fanning was a backpack, why the film is rated PG-13, and the tiny differences between a scene that works and a scene that doesn't. Please note this conversation has SPOILERS for Predator: Badlands.

                            PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast, going to the "My Membership" section, and copying and pasting the RSS link to your podcast app.

                            1 hr 16 min
                          • Ep. 863 - Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

                            David, Devindra, and Jeff go for a swim with The Plague, go undercover with the 4K edition of Hard Boiled, and sharpen their weapons for Blades of the Guardians. Then they assemble an unlikely troupe to save the world from a dark future in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.

                            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: 
                              SVS: If you want your next movie night to deliver the full impact, emotion, and artistry you were intended to experience, visit SVSound.com to learn what SVS is all about.
                              HUEL: Get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with code FILMCAST at huel.com/FILMCAST (New Customers Only).

                              Weekly Plugs
                              David - Decoding Everything: Does Anybody Want AI Entertainment? 
                              Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the RAMaggedon getting worse 
                              Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

                              Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                              What we've been watching (~00:17:26)
                              David - Hard Boiled 4K, Megadoc (Criterion)
                              Devindra - The Plague, Scarlet, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, On This Day…1776, Industry
                              Jeff - Blades of the Guardians, Nirvanna the Band the Show

                              Featured Review (~01:09:58)    
                              Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
                              SPOILERS (~01:25:00)

                              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.
                              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 40 min
                              • Ep. 862 - "Wuthering Heights"

                                David, Devindra, and Jeff study up for a lesson in Crime 101, go undercover with the first three Spy Kids films, and head back in time for a meta journey with Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. Then they gird their loins for the period-piece romance of “Wuthering Heights”.

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

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                                • Tiktok
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                                • Thanks to our SPONSORS: 
                                  QUINCE: Go to Quince.com/FILMCAST for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
                                  SVS: If you’ve already gone big on your TV, don’t let it be held hostage by bad audio. Go to SVSound.com and give your movies the sonic upgrade they deserve with SVS.
                                  HUEL: Get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with code FILMCAST at huel.com/FILMCAST. New Customers Only.

                                  Weekly Plugs
                                  David - Dave Chen Travels: Nazare
                                  Devindra - Excalibur on You’ve Never Seen What
                                  Jeff - DLC Bookclub with Gary D Schmidt

                                  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                                  What we've been watching (~00:28:57)
                                  David - Crime 101, Shelter, Is This Thing On? 
                                  Devindra - Spy Kids 1-3, Spirit Rangers, Hot Wheels Let's Race
                                  Jeff - Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Steal

                                  Featured Review (~01:18:55)    
                                  “Wuthering Heights”
                                  SPOILERS (~01:36:04)

                                  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 54 min
                                  • Ep. 861 - The Wrecking Crew

                                    David, Devindra, and Jeff render judgement on an infant related Slashfilmcourt case, clean up a mess with The Housemaid, take their seats for the revival of The Muppet Show, and find their way home with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Then they solve a family mystery with The Wrecking Crew.

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

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                                    • Weekly Plugs
                                      David - Decoding TV: Kim Renfro’s Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Recaps
                                      Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Moltbook, the social network for AI agents
                                      Jeff - DLC 638 with Mike Futter

                                      Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
                                      What we've been watching (~00:42:47)
                                      David - The Housemaid, Dust Bunny
                                      Devindra - The Muppet Show
                                      Jeff - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Simpsons S37

                                      Featured Review (~01:16:04)    
                                      The Wrecking Crew
                                      SPOILERS (~01:31:25)

                                      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 45 min

                                      About The Filmcast

                                      From the publisher's feed

                                      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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