The Filmcast

In this excerpt of an After Dark episode, David Chen and Jeff Cannata review From the World of John Wick: Ballerina.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff test their lying skills with the second season of Poker Face and take a swing at greatness with Stick. Then they fly high with Wes Anderson’s latest film The Phoenician Scheme.

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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: Ballerina and Karate Kid Legends reviews
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Switch 2 launch + Apple’s WWDC 2025
Jeff - DLC 603 - The Summer of Games special

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
What we've been watching (~00:45:41)
David - Mountainhead, 28 Days Later
Devindra - Poker Face S2
Jeff - Stick

Featured Review (~01:15:10)    
The Phoenician Scheme
SPOILERS (~01:30:34)

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In this excerpt of an After Dark episode, David Chen and Devindra Hardawar review Bring Her Back.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff attempt to land the plane with the second season of The Rehearsal, engage their survival instincts with Dan Trachtenberg’s latest film Predator: Killer of Killers, and get immersed at the Las Vegas Sphere with Postcard from Earth. Then they re-enter the dojo with their review of Karate Kid: Legends.

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Weekly Plugs
David - David Chen’s Youtube: A Tour of David’s DVD Collection
Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Who needs an AI web browser? 
Jeff - runjeffrun.com

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
What we've been watching (~00:24:21)
David - Postcard from Earth (at the Las Vegas Sphere)
Devindra - The Rehearsal S2, Department Q, A Nice Indian Boy
Jeff - Predator: Killer of Killers

Featured Review (~00:58:12)    
Karate Kid: Legends
SPOILERS (~01:19:51)

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David, Devindra, and Jeff search for immortality in Fountain of Youth, look back on a lifetime of comedy with Pee-Wee as Himself, and crane kick their way through The Karate Kid Part II. Then they choose to accept the mission to share their thoughts on Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV: Matt Goldberg’s Recap of The Last of Us Finale and Decoding Everything: Stephen David Miller’s Cannes Dispatches
Devindra - Engadget Podcast: The AI and XR of Google I/O 2025
Jeff - runjeffrun.com

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
What we've been watching (~00:08:51)
David - Fountain of Youth
Devindra - Fountain of Youth, Pee-Wee as Himself
Jeff - Pee-Wee as Himself, The Karate Kid Part II

Featured Review (~01:07:44)    
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
SPOILERS (~01:31:22)

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In this bonus After Dark episode, David chats with Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky (the directors of Final Destination Bloodlines) about the process of getting the gig to direct the new Final Destination, how they put together some of the film's memorable kills, and what it was like to work with Tony Todd for his final stint in the franchise.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff sink into the awkward world of Friendship, catch a getaway ride with Duster, and glimpse the dystopian future of Murderbot. Then they take a stab at their review of Final Destination Bloodlines.

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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: Stephen David Miller’s Cannes Dispatches
Devindra - TWIT 1032 + Engadget Podcast on Samsung’s crazy thin phone
Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
What we've been watching (~00:08:40)
David - Friendship, Love Death + Robots Volume 4, Murderbot
Devindra - Duster, Love Death + Robots Volume 4, Murderbot
Jeff - Friendship, Murderbot, The Four Seasons, The Karate Kid (1984)

Featured Review (~01:12:07)    
Final Destination Bloodlines
SPOILERS (~01:26:27)

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David, Devindra, and Jeff go behind the camera with Wick Is Pain, hit the road with Last Bullet, and take the temperature on adult friendships with The Four Seasons. Then they ascend to cruising altitude with Fight or Flight.

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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV: Matt Goldberg’s Last of Us Recaps
Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Surface Pro 12-inch review + Astro Teller interview
Jeff - We Have Concerns Batman’s Cocktail Party

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
What we've been watching (~00:01:45)
David - Wick Is Pain, Poker Face S2, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Rewatch
Devindra - Last Bullet, Wick Is Pain
Jeff - The Four Seasons, The Devil’s Plan S2

Featured Review (~01:05:33)    
Fight or Flight
SPOILERS (~01:18:40)

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UPDATE: Our next main movie review will be Fight or Flight, in theaters now.

David, Devindra, and Jeff investigate the political conspiracy of Zero Day, speak their minds on the post-apocalyptic film Azrael, and tap into natural wonder with The Americas. Then they assess the latest Marvel film as it explores the world of anti-heroes with Thunderbolts*.

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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV: Matt Goldberg’s THE LAST OF US recaps
Devindra - Ask Engadget: Is it a good time to move from Windows to Mac?
Jeff - runjeffrun.com

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
What we've been watching (~00:12:42)
David - Azrael, Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing
Devindra - Zero Day, Daredevil: Born Again 
Jeff - The Americas, Wrestlemania IX: Becoming a Spectacle

Featured Review (~01:02:52)    
Thunderbolts*
SPOILERS (~01:18:56)

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the return of Revenge of the Sith, marvel at the Industrial accomplishments in LIght and Magic, and then dive into Gareth Evans' latest action thriller Havoc.

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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV: Andor season 2 review
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on 4chan + A written interview with Legend of Ochi director Isaiah Saxon
Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
What we've been watching (~00:14:45)
Devindra - Revenge of the Sith, 
David - Project A 4K, Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror (Netflix), American Bombing: The Road to April 19 (Max)
Jeff - Light and Magic season 2

Featured Review (~00:57:30)   
Havoc
SPOILERS (~01:16:15)

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