The Filmcast

The Filmcast
The Filmcast

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 slashfilmcast@gmail.com and find more podcast episodes at http://www.thefilmcast.com

  1. Ep. 817 - Death of a Unicorn

    4D AGO

    Ep. 817 - Death of a Unicorn

    David, Devindra, and Jeff break down the Avengers: Doomsday casting news, dive deep with Last Breath, put themselves in the line of fire with Warfare, and step on set with The Studio. Then they drive through the magical weirdness of Death of a Unicorn. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR:  BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV podcast Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Signalgate and the death of 23andme Jeff - runjeffrun.com Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:49:43) David - Last Breath, The Studio  Devindra - Warfare, The Studio, The Pitt Jeff - The Studio Featured Review (~01:15:13)     Death of a Unicorn SPOILERS (~01:28:27) 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 advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

    1h 41m
  2. Ep. 816 - Novocaine

    MAR 25

    Ep. 816 - Novocaine

    David, Devindra, and Jeff head to outer space with Ash, clock into the second season of Severance, and dig into the arresting power of Adolescence. Then they grit their teeth and see how much pain they can withstand with Novocaine. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR:  HUEL: New customers visit Huel.com/filmcast today and use code FILMCAST to get 15% off your first order plus a Free Gift. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Google’s Pixel 9a Jeff - DLC 592 with Jesse Norris Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:28:07) David - Ash, CHAOS: The Manson Murders, American Murder: Gabby Petito  Devindra - Severance S2 Jeff - Adolescence Featured Review (~01:06:06)     Novocaine SPOILERS (~01:17:35) 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 advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

    1h 36m
  3. MAR 18

    Ep. 815 - Black Bag

    David, Devindra, and Jeff try not to spoil the excellence of Adolescence, assess the questionable hairstyles of The Electric State, and preach to the choir with the latest season of The Righteous Gemstones. Then they go deep into the spy world with Black Bag. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR:  BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg’s Review of Black Bag  Devindra - Engadget Podcast on MacBook Air M4 review Jeff - DLC 591 with Isla Hinck Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:09:09) David - Adolescence, Invincible S3, Matusow Devindra - The Electric State, Control Freak Jeff - Righteous Gemstones S4, Metallica: Apple Immersive Featured Review (~01:09:56)     Black Bag SPOILERS (~01:25:28) 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 advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

    1h 39m
  4. Ep. 814 - Mickey 17

    MAR 11

    Ep. 814 - Mickey 17

    David, Devindra, and Jeff take bets on Dead Money, explore the lush worlds of Avowed, and return to Hell’s Kitchen with Daredevil: Born Again. Then they decide if Bong Joon-ho can regenerate greatness with Mickey 17. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR:  LINKEDIN JOBS: Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/filmcast. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg’s Mickey 17 review Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the M4 MacBook Air news Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:02:01) David - Dead Money, The French Connection Devindra - Avowed Jeff - Daredevil: Born Again, The First Slam Dunk Featured Review (~00:50:21)     Mickey 17 SPOILERS (~01:06:58) 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 advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

    1h 29m
  5. Ep. 813 - Grand Theft Hamlet

    MAR 4

    Ep. 813 - Grand Theft Hamlet

    David, Devindra, and Jeff break down the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony, step into the spotlight with The Only Girl in the Orchestra, assess the cultural code-switching in the second season of Mo, and see if Kate Hudson can shoot and score in Running Point. Then they drive through a Shakespearean tale in cyberspace with Grand Theft Hamlet. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything: Notable Moments from the Oscars Devindra - Engadget Podcast on iPhone 16e and Alexa+ Jeff - DLC 589 with Veerender Singh Jubbal Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:24:51) David - The Only Girl in the Orchestra, Jailbreak: Love on the Run Devindra - Mo Season 2, Pantheon Season 2  Jeff - Running Point, Win or Lose Featured Review (~00:51:32)     Grand Theft Hamlet 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 advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

    1h 19m
  6. Ep. 812 - The Monkey

    FEB 25

    Ep. 812 - The Monkey

    David, Devindra, and Jeff take a look at half a century of comedy with SNL 50, check out Cameron Diaz’s return to film with Back in Action, and travel to paradise for season 3 of The White Lotus. Then they take in the bloody scares and laughs of the latest Stephen King adaptation The Monkey. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR:  BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything Devindra -  Engadget Podcast on iPhone 16e Jeff - We Have Concerns Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:22:51) Jeff - SNL 50, White Lotus S3 David - Back in Action, To Catch a Killer Devindra - A Thousand Blows, The White Lotus S3, Apple Cider Vinegar  Featured Review (~01:04:48)     The Monkey SPOILERS (~01:24:33) 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. 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 advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

    1h 43m
  7. Ep. 811 - Captain America: Brave New World

    FEB 18

    Ep. 811 - Captain America: Brave New World

    David, Devindra, and Jeff take the plunge into The Gorge, swim upstream with Flow, and see how far a white lie can go with Kinda Pregnant. Then they take flight into the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Captain America: Brave New World. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR:  DUER: Go to shopduer.com/filmcast to get 20% off your first purchase. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: Severance Devindra - Engadget Podcast: What’s up, DOGE? Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:22:25) David - The Gorge, Polytechnique, Reality+ Devindra - Flow Jeff - The Gorge, Kinda Pregnant Featured Review (~01:02:44)     Captain America: Brave New World SPOILERS (~01:22:15) 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. 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 advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

    1h 46m
  8. Ep. 810 - Love Hurts

    FEB 11

    Ep. 810 - Love Hurts

    David, Devindra, and Jeff head on an international journey with Paddington in Peru, go on the run with American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, and get a glimpse into the next DC phase with Creature Commandos. Then they assess the damage with Ke Huy Quan’s new action comedy Love Hurts. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR:  LINKEDIN JOBS: Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/filmcast. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything: Our Favorite Films from Sundance Devindra - The Engadget Podcast Jeff - DLC 586 with Gareth Damein Martin Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:15:03) Jeff -  Paddington in Peru, Common Side Effects, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night David - American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, Night Call Devindra - Creature Commandos, Common Side Effects, The Pitt, Paradise Featured Review (~01:06:27)     Love Hurts SPOILERS (~01:21:52) 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. 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 advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

    1h 31m
    4.6
    out of 5
    3,505 Ratings

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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 slashfilmcast@gmail.com and find more podcast episodes at http://www.thefilmcast.com

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