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The Filmcast

Panoply

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 www.thefilmcast.com

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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 www.thefilmcast.com

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English

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Episodes
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Ep. 870 - The Drama

4/14/2026
Submit your lists to the Summer Movie Wager website! David and Jeff discuss the finer points of watching movies with your spouse, think about the nature of cancellation with Outcome, and kick out the jams with School of Rock. Then they put a relationship to the test with The Drama. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads HIMS WEIGHT LOSS: Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com/FILMCAST to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. SQUARE: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/FILMCAST #squarepod Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: The Boys Season 5 and The Pitt Jeff - DLC 647 with Rebekah Valentine Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:59:30) David - Outcome, Deadloch Jeff - Taskmaster S21 Premiere, School of Rock Featured Review (~01:30:13) The Drama 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:02:06:58

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Ep. 869 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

4/7/2026
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. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads 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 - 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:48:59

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Ep. 868 - Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

3/31/2026
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. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads Thanks to our SPONSOR: QUINCE: Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last. Go to Quince.com/filmcast for free shipping and 365-day returns. 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:42:37

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Ep. 867 - Project Hail Mary

3/24/2026
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: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:02:02:45

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

3/17/2026
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: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:52:21

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Ep. 865 - The Bride!

3/10/2026
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: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:28:31

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Ep. 864 - Scream 7

3/3/2026
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: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:43:27

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

2/27/2026
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.

Duration:01:15:07

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Ep. 863 - Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

2/24/2026
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: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:39:59

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Ep. 862 - "Wuthering Heights"

2/17/2026
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: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads 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’s full High-Protein Starter Kit with an exclusive offer of 20% OFF online with code FILMCAST20 at huel.com/FILMCAST20 (New Customers Only. Code only valid for the bundle.) 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:53:31

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Ep. 861 - The Wrecking Crew

2/10/2026
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: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:44:19

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Ep. 860 - Send Help

2/3/2026
David, Devindra, and Jeff remember the late great Catherine O'Hara, dig deeper into a mystery with A Private Life, look to the stars with Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, and head to Hollywood for Marvel’s latest TV offering, Wonder Man. Then they signal for rescue with the new Sam Raimi film, Send Help. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads Thanks to our SPONSOR: BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything: Sundance Coverage Devindra - Engadget Podcast: What do prediction markets like Kalshi cost us? Jeff - You’ve Never Seen What? Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:20:12) David - A Private Life, Sundance: One in a Million, The Incomer Devindra - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Sundance: Josephine, zi Jeff - Wonder Man, Fackham Hall, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! Featured Review (~01:08:45) Send Help SPOILERS (~01:24:53) 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:43:06

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Ep. 859 - Dead Man's Wire

1/27/2026
David, Devindra, and Jeff go on the hunt with Sirât, head deep undercover with Ponies, and attempt to solve the mystery at the heart of Agatha Christie's Seven Dials. Then they reckon with the depth of American greed with Gus Van Sant’s latest film, Dead Man’s Wire. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads Thanks to our SPONSOR: HUEL: Get Huel’s full High-Protein Starter Kit with an exclusive offer of 20% OFF online with code FILMCAST20 at huel.com/FILMCAST20 (New Customers Only. Code only valid for the bundle.) Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything: Stephen David Miller’s 10 Cinematic Pairings Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Why would Apple want to make an AI pin? Jeff - DLC 636 with Imran Khan Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:30:06) David - Sirât, Wonder Man, Mr. Nobody Against Putin Devindra - Ponies, Hal & Harper Jeff - Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Featured Review (~01:07:27) Dead Man’s Wire SPOILERS (~01:23:24) 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:38:20

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Ep. 858 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

1/20/2026
David, Devindra, and Jeff make a clean getaway with The Rip, head back into the vault with season two of Fallout, and round the bases with The Sandlot. Then they return to the post apocalypse with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything: The Bone Temple Review + A Cast of Kings is back Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Why did Apple choose Gemini for next gen Siri? Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:28:01) David - The Rip, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Man Finds Tape Devindra - The Rip, Fallout S2, Reflection in a Dead Diamond, The Creature Cases Jeff - The Rip, The Sandlot Featured Review (~01:03:59) 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple SPOILERS (~01:20:24) 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:46:15

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Ep. 857 - No Other Choice

1/13/2026
David, Devindra, and Jeff keep calm and carry on in Fackham Hall, race to the top in the fourth season of Industry, and investigate a mixed media murder with Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Then they dig into the struggles of capitalism in Park Chan-wook’s latest film No Other Choice. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads Weekly Plugs David - Patreon: Everything Notable That Happened in David Chen’s Life in 2025 Devindra - All my CES stuff at Engadget Jeff - DLC 633 with Ashley Esqueda and 634 with Allen Brooks Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:13:07) David - Fackham Hall, I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, Heated Rivalry Devindra - Industry S4, The Pitt S2, Alpha Jeff - Who Framed Roger Rabbit Featured Review (~01:03:37) No Other Choice SPOILERS (~01:22:18) 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:40:00

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Remembering Adam Quigley

1/9/2026
We are incredibly saddened to share that Adam Quigley, our original co-host for this podcast, has recently passed away. In this episode, Devindra and David share their memories of Adam and play some clips from some of Adam's memorable moments on the podcast. You can share your own memories of Adam at his Murial page. You can also email us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com and we'll pass on any kind notes to Adam's family. This episode was originally recorded at the end of December 2025. Thanks to Jon Berry for his assistance putting together this episode.

Duration:00:45:23

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After Dark: Looking Back on the Films of 2025

1/6/2026
David, Devindra, and Jeff continue their look back at the films of 2025 and discuss: Thanks to our SPONSORS: BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off. HUEL: Get Huel’s full High-Protein Starter Kit with an exclusive offer of 20% OFF online with code FILMCAST20 at huel.com/FILMCAST20 (New Customers Only. Code only valid for the bundle.) MANDO: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code FILMCAST at shopmando.com! #mandopod To support this podcast, become a patron at patreon.com/filmpodcast

Duration:01:35:13

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Ep. 856 - The Top 10 Films of 2025

12/31/2025
Note: Each of our top 10 films are listed below. To preserve the surprise of our choices, listen to the episode before reading the shownotes. Or don't! Live your life the way you want to live it. Enjoy. It is that time of the year once again - The Filmcast’s Top 10 Films of 2025! David, Devindra, and Jeff send off 2025 with a look back at the year in cinema news before counting down their top 10 films of the year. Stick around for all the shocks and surprises from their lists! We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Film Stories of the Year (~00:03:09) Top Ten Films of 2025 (~00:29:35) Devindra’s Top 10 Films of 2025 10. 28 Years Later 9. Black Bag 8. Hamnet 7. Sorry, Baby 6. Sentimental Value 5. Superman 4. No Other Choice 3. One Battle After Another 2. The Secret Agent 1. Sinners Jeff’s Top 10 Films of 2025 10. Sinners 9. Weapons 8. Bugonia 7. Eddington 6. In Your Dreams 5. Blue Moon 4. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 3. Mountainhead 2. Predator: Badlands 1. One Battle After Another David’s Top 10 Films of 2025 10. Companion 9. Bugonia 8. Left-Handed Girl 7. Black Bag 6. No Other Choice 5. Sentimental Value 4. Sinners 3. Weapons 2. One Battle After Another 1. It Was Just An Accident 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:57:01

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After Dark Review: Marty Supreme

12/27/2025
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 bonus episode that we're making available on the free feed, David, Devindra, and Jeff have a spirited discussion about the merits of Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme. Assume SPOILERS from the beginning. To get episodes like this in the future, become a patron at patreon.com/filmpodcast

Duration:00:48:45

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Ep. 855 - Avatar: Fire and Ash

12/23/2025
David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on a life lived on film in Sentimental Value, dance their way through the action in From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, and plan an artful heist with The Mastermind. Then they return once again to the world of Pandora with James Cameron’s latest film Avatar: Fire and Ash. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTubeTiktokInstagramThreads Thanks to our SPONSOR: BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: Pluribus and Fallout S2 Devindra - Engadget Podcast: 2025 was a year of AI, smart glasses and spineless Big Tech Jeff - DLC’s Favorite Games of the Year!! Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:08:48) David - Sentimental Value, The Mastermind, Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts Devindra - From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Heated Rivalry, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 4K Jeff - Sentimental Value, Taskmaster S19 Featured Review (~00:59:10) Avatar: Fire and Ash SPOILERS (~01:29:18) 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: The Midnight.slashfilmcast@gmail.compatreon.com/filmpodcastby leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Duration:01:46:43