The Filmcast

David speaks with Alison Willmore from Buzzfeed and Joanna Robinson from Vanity Fair about what they do for a living, how they got the jobs they have, what advice they’d have for those starting out, and what they’d do differently if they had the chance. Find Alison’s work at Buzzfeed and Joanna’s work at Vanity Fair.

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David talks with composer Joe Kraemer about writing the score for Mission: Impossible -Rogue Nation. You can buy the Rogue Nation soundtrack on iTunes, Amazon, or Lalaland records.

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It’s clobberin’ time, as David and Jeff rip into the soul-less, non-sensical waste of time that is the new Fantastic Four.

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SHOWNOTES

Featured Review

Fantastic Four

(29:36) SPOILERS

Credits

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the brilliance of Mark Duplass’s indie work, the cartoon pleasures of Steven Universe, the second coming of Wet Hot American Summer, and the dismantling of Bill Cosby’s legacy. Be sure to read up on why we shouldn’t erase The Cosby Show, and why it’s okay to like Tom Cruise again, and all of /Film’s MI:Rogue Nation coverage.

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SHOWNOTES

What We’ve Been Watching

David: Review, Creep, Bojack Horsemen Season 2, The Chair

Devindra: Steven Universe

Jeff: Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, Comedians, Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of National Lampoon

Featured Review (41:00)

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

(1:08:50) SPOILERS

After Dark (1:28:00)

Credits

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the amazing Starz show The Chair, praise the understated Mr. Holmes, and take a journey through 7 Days in Hell.

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SHOWNOTES

What We’ve Been Watching

David: The Chair, Escape Plane, Starry Eyes

Devindra: Wild Tales, Rectify

Jeff: Game of Thrones, 7 Days in Hell, Mr. Holmes

Featured Review (29:15)

Trainwreck

(48:15) SPOILERS

Credits

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss how Comic-Con has become strictly for line fans, this year’s Emmy nominations, and the economics of film websites. Be sure to read about Warner Bros.’ response to the Comic-Con leak and why Marvel has a villain problem.

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SHOWNOTES

Film News

Comic-Con!

The Dissolve closes

Emmy noms

Featured Review (1:04:00)

Ant-Man

(1:22:15) SPOILERS

Credits

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David, Devindra, and Jeff review Sundance sensation Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, plus the guys confront Jeff about his trailer policy and David discusses what it’s like to fly his drone around Seattle.

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Featured Review 

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

(24:30) SPOILERS

After Dark (39:30)

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the enduring controversies of ID4 and praise the indie pleasures of The Overnight. Be sure to read Peter Sciretta’s and Amy Nicholson’s review of Terminator Genisys.

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SHOWNOTES

What We’ve Been Watching (14:29)

David: The Overnight

Devindra: Catastrophe, Orange is the New Black, Independence Day, The Rock

Featured Review (33:30)

Terminator Genisys

(1:04:15) SPOILERS

Credits

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss their favorite works of James Horner, analyze the brutal critical reaction to True Detective: Season 2, and talk with writer Bradley Jackson about how he came to write a movie called Balls Out. Be sure to check out Balls Out on iTunes and other VOD platforms, read up on 31 ridiculous moments in True Detective’s season premiere, and back David’s cello EP Kickstarter.

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SHOWNOTES

What We’ve Been Watching (21:00)

Devindra: We Are Still Here, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Brink, Ballers

Jeff: True Detective: Season 2

David: High Maintenance

Film News (35:00)

James Horner has passed away

Writing Balls Out

Featured Review (1:03:00)

Dope

(1:16:23) SPOILERS

Credits

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss what was hot at this year’s E3, praise the new Netflix redesign, and discuss how to choose design rewards on Kickstarter. You can back David Chen’s new Kickstarter here.  Be sure to read Vince Mancini’s review of Inside Out, The LA Times’ review of Jaws, and Matt Singer’s ranking of Jurassic Park characters (plus his thoughts on selective sequels). Also, here’s Wil Wheaton’s apology email that we discuss in the After Dark.

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SHOWNOTES

What We’ve Been Watching (21:00)

David: Art and Craft, Big Time in Hollywood, FL

Film News (35:00)

Netflix redesign

Eli Roth will direct Meg

Featured Review (44:30)

Inside Out

(1:05:45) SPOILERS

After Dark (1:34:30)

Credits

Our sponsor this week is Squarespace! Go to Squarespace.com and use promo code “filmcast” to get 10% off your first order.

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