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December 09, 2015 Ep. 344 – Room
David, Devindra, and Jeff continue to debate the cultural relevance of Avatar and discuss the tech they’re using to watch movies this Christmas. Be sure to read up on Avatar’s sudden rise and fall and Harvey Weinstein’s award season editorial.
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SHOWNOTES
What We’ve Been Watching (16:15)
Jeff: The Revenant, Hateful Eight, A Very Murray Christmas
Devindra: The Leftovers (season 2 finale)
Christmas Tech (37:00)
Amazon Echo
Bluetooth speakers (UE Boom and UE Roll)
Jeff’s 80″ TV
Apple TV
Bluetooth headphones (Jabra Revo and Jabra Move)
Featured Review
(1:12:15) Room
(1:19:30) SPOILERS
Credits
This week’s episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com and use promo code “filmcast” to get 10% off your first purchase.
Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
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1 hr 42 min
December 01, 2015 Ep. 343 – Creed and The Good Dinosaur
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the brilliance of Netflix’s Jessica Jones. Also, Jeff proves he’s a man of his word by watching season 1 of The Leftovers. Be sure to read up on the unsettling reality of Cars.
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SHOWNOTES
What We’ve Been Watching (16:15)
Devindra: Jessica Jones
Jeff: The Leftovers (Season 1)
David: Transparent (Season 1)
Featured Reviews
(39:15) Creed
(59:10) SPOILERS
(1:13:00) The Good Dinosaur
(1:29:45) Spoilers
Credits
This week’s episode is sponsored by Casper. Go to casper.com/filmcast and use promo code “filmcast” for $50 off a mattress.
Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!
1 hr 42 min
November 24, 2015 Bonus Ep. – The 2015 Summer Movie Wager Results
David, Jeff, Peter Sciretta, and Germain reconvene to discuss the results of their 2015 box office summer movie wager. Below, you’ll find the actual box office rankings for this summer, as well as Dave, Jeff, Peter, and Germain’s original rankings.
2015 Summer Movie Wager Scoring:
Getting number 1 or number 10 dead-on gets you 13 points (each).
The rest of the scoring goes like this:
10 points for numbers 2-9 dead-on
7 points if your pick was only one spot away from where it ended up
5 points if it was two spots away
3 points if your pick is anywhere in the Top 10
1 point for each dark horse that makes it into the Top 10
The scoring is tabulated so that you get the SINGLE HIGHEST point value for each pick- that is, if you get number ten right, you don’t get 13+3, you only get 13.
Actual Top 10 list for summer 2015:
Jurassic World
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Inside Out
Minions
Pitch Perfect 2
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
Ant-Man
San Andreas
Mad Max: Fury Road
Straight Outta Compton
Peter Sciretta’s List:
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Minions
Jurassic World
Ant-Man
Ted 2
Tomorrowland
Inside Out
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
Mad Max: Fury Road
Pixels
Wildcards
Fantastic Four
San Andreas
Magic Mike XXL
David Chen’s List
The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Inside Out
Minions
Ant-Man
Pixels
Mission Impossible Rogue Nation
Jurassic World
Ted 2
Tomorrowland
Mad Max: Fury Road
Wild Cards:
San Andreas
Fantastic Four
Terminator: Genisys
Germain Lussier’s List:
Avengers Age of Ultron
Minions
Jurassic World
Inside out
Mission Impossible 5
Ant-Man
Spy
Pixels
Ted 2
Terminator Genisys
Wildcards
Magic Mike XXL
Poltergeist
Pitch Perfect 2
Jeff Cannata’s List:
Avengers
Minions
Jurassic World
Mission Impossible
Inside Out
Ted 2
Magic Mike XXL
Mad Max
Ant Man
Tomorrow Land
Wildcards
Terminator
Pitch Perfect 2 Fantastic Four
Poltergeist
44 min
November 18, 2015 Ep. 342 – Spotlight
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the martial arts brilliance of Into the Badlands, the hilarity of W/ Bob and David, and David’s crazy adventures in Chicago. Be sure to read Tasha’s review of #allmymovies, and Alyssa Rosenberg’s review of Spotlight (contains spoilers).
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SHOWNOTES
What We’ve Been Watching (23:00)
David: Unfriended
Devindra: Into the Badlands
Jeff: W/Bob and David, Highston, Patriot
Film News (51:20)
Alien Covenant
Memento Remake
Martian and the Golden Globes
Featured Reviews
(1:01:30) Spotlight
(1:14:05) SPOILERS
Credits
This week’s episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to Squarespace.com and use promo code “filmcast” to get 10% off your first purchase.
Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!
1 hr 28 min
November 11, 2015 Ep. 341 – Spectre and Beasts of No Nation (GUEST: Tasha Robinson from Next Picture Show)
David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Tasha Robinson from Next Picture Show to discuss the brilliance of Amy, the resilience of The Wolfpack, and WTF is Shia Labeouf doing these days? Be sure to check out Tasha’s interview with Crystal Moselle, why modern movies mistreat twists, and Bob Chipman’s review of Spectre.
You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! And if you like us on Facebook and leave a comment with which movie you’d remake (and why), you will be entered into a drawing to receive The Wolfpack on Blu-Ray
SHOWNOTES
What We’ve Been Watching (4:30)
David: The Wolfpack, Amy
Devindra/Jeff: Master of None
Tasha: Shia Labeouf
Featured Reviews
(50:55) Spectre
(1:11:15) Spoilers
(1:32:00) Beasts of No Nation
(1:43:50) Spoilers
Credits
This week’s episode is sponsored by Casper. Go to casper.com and use promo code “filmcast” to get $50 off your first mattress purchase.
Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!
1 hr 59 min
October 27, 2015 Ep. 339 – Steve Jobs
David, Devindra, and Jeff figure out a 3-stage system for shushing people at the symphony, debate the merits of YouTube Red, and marvel at one-shot wonder Victoria.
You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook!
SHOWNOTES
What We’ve Been Watching (13:20)
Jeff: Victoria
David: Rhapsody in Blue, Circle,
Devindra: Project Greenlight, Hamilton, Casual, Tokyo Tribe
Film News (48:20)
Raid Remake is Dead
YouTube Red
Featured Review (57:30)
Steve Jobs
(1:15:00) SPOILERS
Credits
This week’s episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com and use promo code “filmcast” to get 10% off your first order.
Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!
1 hr 47 min
October 15, 2015 Ep. 337 – The Walk
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the uselessness of origin stories, the brilliance of Rick and Morty, and why the Tivo Bolt is ushering in the end of art. Be sure to read up on why Pan bombed.
You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook!
SHOWNOTES
What We’ve Been Watching
Devindra: The Final Girls, Show Me a Hero
Jeff: Rick & Morty season 2, first ep of Unreal, Last Man on Earth
David: Cartel Land, The Signal, The Departed
Film News (55:30)
Die Hard 6
Tivo Bolt
Featured Review (1:14:30)
The Walk
Credits
Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!
1 hr 38 min
September 19, 2015 Bonus Ep. – Making a Reality Show About Filmmaking (GUESTS: Chris Moore and Josh Shader from The Chair)
David speaks with producers Chris Moore (American Pie, Good Will Hunting) and Josh Shader about what it was like to make the Starz original series The Chair. They discuss advice for first-time filmmakers, what it’s like to feel Zachary Quinto’s wrath, the difficulty of getting indie films seen, and how they might approach The Chair: Season 2 differently.
You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook!
1 hr 7 min
September 16, 2015 Ep. 333 – The Visit
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s newest film, The Visit. Also, David and Jeff share their love of Episodes and Jeff delves into the trials and tribulations of an actor in Hollywood. Be sure to read up on how M. Night’s films mirror his career.
You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook!
SHOWNOTES
Featured Review
The Visit
(46:15) SPOILERS
After Dark (1:03:45)
Credits
Our sponsor this week is Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com and us promo code “filmcast”
Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!
1 hr 35 min
August 23, 2015 Bonus Ep. – American Ultra (GUEST: Matt Singer from ScreenCrush)
David is joined by Matt Singer to discuss American Ultra (and why you shouldn’t see Hitman: Agent 47). Check out Matt’s pieces in praise of Jesse Eisenberg, reviewing Hitman, reviewing American Ultra, and ranking the worst movie parents of the summer and the 50 best movie taglines.
You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook!
44 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