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David, Devindra, and Jeff brace for hilarity with Scary Movie, go dark with Spider-Noir, and sink into the crime underworld in Deli Boys. Then they wield their swords of judgement on Masters of the Universe.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: ZVOX: Visit zvox.com to save 20% on any new soundbar by using code FILMCAST at checkout.Weekly PlugsDavid - DC Instagram: Breaking down this weekend's box officeDevindra - Engadget Podcast on what NVIDIA's RTX Spark means for PCsJeff - Summer Games Fest DLCShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:01:50)David - Scary Movie (2026), In the Grey, Buffet InfinityDevindra - Deli Boys, Cape Fear (2026), Spider-NoirJeff - Spider-NoirFeatured Review (~00:58:19) Masters of the UniverseSupport 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 to 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.
Emanuel talks to Devindra Hardawar about AI in Hollywood and the state of the movie industry. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code 404MEDIA at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/404media I didn't plan it this way, but it's a good coincidence that my interview with Devindra Hardawar is coming out on the week that the first Star Wars movie in years is being crushed at the box office by two low budget horror movies. Something is extremely off at Hollywood, or at least the old studio executives and streamers who control most of the money that funds movies. This week we're joined by Devindra Hardawar. Devindra is a senior editor at Engadget and a co-host of The Filmcast, a podcast about film I've been listening to for 15 years. We've covered the intersection of the movie industry and AI here and there on 404 Media, but Devindra lives at that intersection. He's the perfect person to talk to about AI and film, but also the state of the industry more broadly, how to fit movies into your life in the age of the infinite scroll, how to introduce kids to film, and more. YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/imCSQkhFkoM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week it's time for a real "Dad" movie. You know, the sort of flick your old man would veg out in front of the TV with on a Sunday afternoon. Strap in as Richard Burton, Richard Harris, and Roger Moore lead a ragtag crew of mercenaries in 1978's The Wild Geese. Toby Roan from the Hannibal 8 joins us for our main discussion, as well as some trivia and movie recommendations.
In this bonus episode, Devindra and David discuss the making of Mortal Kombat II with director Simon McQuoid. They discuss what it took to create the world of Mortal Kombat, how they approached the fight scenes this time around, and the casting of the great Karl Urban. To support the Filmcast, become a patron at Patreon.com/filmpodcast
David, Devindra, and Jeff head down the runway in The Devil Wears Prada 2, break free from the psych ward in The Terror: Devil in Silver, and put pen to paper with Downey Wrote That. Then they prepare for battle with Mortal Kombat II.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: QUINCE: Go to Quince.com/FILMCAST for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Mortal Kombat II ReviewDevindra - Engadget Podcast on Gamestop's wild (and stupid) eBay gambleJeff - Jeff's Cameo PageShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:08:32)David - The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Sheep DetectivesDevindra - The Terror: Devil in Silver, Dragons: Race to the Edge, MixtapeJeff - Downey Wrote That, MixtapeFeatured Review (~01:00:17) Mortal Kombat IISPOILERS (~01:23:12)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 to 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.
David, Devindra, and Jeff scale new heights in Apex, wade into mystery with Widow's Bay, and work out some new material with season five of Hacks. Then they try to spot a forgery with The Christophers.We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSORS: BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off.HIMS WEIGHT LOSS: Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com/FILMCAST to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.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.Weekly PlugsDavid - Dave Chen Travels: SintraDevindra - Engadget Podcast on Valve's Steam Controller + TWIT 1082Jeff - DLC 650 with Tim SchaferShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:16:22)David - Apex, Widow's Bay, Undertone, Half ManDevindra - Widow's Bay, Half Man, Man on Fire (2026), NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson SunJeff - Widow's Bay, Hacks S5Featured Review (~01:09:32) The ChristophersSPOILERS (~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 to 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.
On this episode we're taking a look at a 1976 film from writer/director Nicholas Meyer that gives us a different take on Sherlock Holmes. The great detective meets up with Sigmund Freud in The Seven-Per-Cent Solution. Richard Kirkham, host of the LAMBcast joins us for our discussion, as well as some movie recommendations and a trivia game.
It's time once again for the annual Summer Movie Wager! Our friends Peter Sciretta, BJ Colangelo, and Germain Lussier return to the show to stake their claims along with the Filmcast crew, on this summer's box office. Come back at summer's end to find out who will take the prize as the winner of the 2026 wager. You can play along at thesummermoviewager.com. To be considered for the leaderboard, you must enter by April 29, 2026We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads The Summer Movie Wager is a game that we play during the summer of each year. You can find the history of the game and play along at thesummermoviewager.com (thanks to Dennis for putting that site together). The general goal of this game is to predict the highest grossing films of the summer in terms of domestic box office, in the correct order. The closer you get to the final ranked order, the more points you get. This year, the summer movie wager will begin on April 30, 2026 (with the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2) and last through September 7, 2026, Labor Day, as usual. Each of your 13 picks (10 movies and 3 dark horses) gets a single score assigned to it by using the following rules: -If your picked movie for #1 OR #10 is correct, you score 13 points for it. -If your picked movie for 2-9 is correct, you score 10 points for it. -If your picked movie is only 1 spot away from its actual placement, you score 7 points for it. -If your picked movie is only 2 spots away from its actual placement, you score 5 points for it. -If your picked movie is placed inside the Top 10, you score 3 points for it. -If your picked movie is not placed inside the Top 10, you score 0 points for it. -For each of your picked dark horses placed inside the Top 10, you score 1 point. If two or more rules apply to a single pick, only that single rule will be applied which assigns the highest point value to that pick. For example: If your pick for #1 is correct, you don't get 16 points for it because it is #1 and because it placed inside the Top 10; instead you only get 13 points for it.Germain's Top 101. Spider-Man: Brand New Day2. Toy Story 53. The Odyssey4. Minions & Monsters5. Moana6. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu7. The Devil Wears Prada 28. Disclosure Day9. Supergirl10. Scary MovieDARK HORSES:- Mortal Kombat II- Masters of the Universe- ObsessionTIE BREAKER: $657MMBJ's Top 101. Toy Story 52. Spider-Man: Brand New Day3. The Odyssey4. Minions & Monsters5. Supergirl6. Moana7. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu8. Disclosure Day9. The Devil Wears Prada 210. Masters of the UniverseDARK HORSES:- Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie- Evil Dead Burn- ObsessionTIE BREAKER: $1.4BPeter's Top 101. Toy Story 52. Spider-Man: Brand New Day3. Minions & Monsters4. Moana5. The Odyssey6. The Devil Wears Prada 27. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu8. Supergirl9. Disclosure Day10. Scary Movie DARK HORSES:- Masters of the Universe- Mortal Kombat II- Evil Dead BurnTIE BREAKER: $441MMDevindra's Top 101. Spider-Man: Brand New Day2. The Odyssey3. Toy Story 54. Minions & Monsters5. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu6. Moana7. Supergirl8. The Devil Wears Prada 29. Mortal Kombat II10. Disclosure DayDARK HORSES:- Obsession- Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour- Scary MovieTIE BREAKER: $650MMJeff's Top 101. Toy Story 52. Spider-Man: Brand New Day3. The Odyssey4. Moana5. Minions & Monsters6. The Devil Wears Prada 27. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu8. Supergirl9. Scary Movie10. Mortal Kombat IIDARK HORSES:- Disclosure Day- Masters of the Universe- Evil Dead BurnTIE BREAKER: $457MMDavid's Top 101. Spider-Man: Brand New Day2. Toy Story 53. Minions & Monsters4. Moana5. The Odyssey6. Supergirl7. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu8. The Devil Wears Prada 29. Scary Movie10. Mortal Kombat IIDARK HORSES:- Disclosure Day- Jackass: Best and Last- Masters of the UniverseTIE BREAKER: $580MMSupport 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 to 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.
On this week's episode we experience the gangs and lowrider culture in the barrios of East LA in the 1979 drama Boulevard Nights. Nick Rehak from Play MST For Me joins us for our main discussion, plus some movie recommendations and, of course, a round of movie trivia.
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: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads 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 #squarepodWeekly PlugsDavid - Decoding TV: The Boys Season 5 and The Pitt Jeff - DLC 647 with Rebekah ValentineShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:59:30)David - Outcome, DeadlochJeff - Taskmaster S21 Premiere, School of RockFeatured Review (~01:30:13) The DramaSupport 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 to 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.
It's the return of the Senior Editor of Engadget and co-host of The Filmcast, Devindra Hardawar. We finally tackle John Woo's final Hong Kong action masterpiece, starring the coolest motherf#%*ers in the world - Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung, in Hard Boiled. Plus, Haitch gets puppies!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:12:14) Hard Boiled Roundtable (00:15:10) Your Letters (01:12:58) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Join the Escape Hatch Discord Server! Hang out with Haitch, Jason, and other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we've watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch's Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Bluesky,Instagram, and TikTok. Music by Scott Fritz and Who'z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
On this week's episode of the Forgotten Filmcast, Jack Palance and Matin Landau battle a nasty alien in the 1980 film Without Warning. An odd cast of famous faces is along for the ride, including Neville Brand, Cameron Mitchell, Darby Hinton, Larry Storch, David Caruso, and even the Predator himself, Kevin Peter Hall. Lee Grice from the Never Seen Podcast is our guest as we discuss the film, offer recommendations, and enjoy a round of trivia.
On this week's episode, Jon Cross from The PM Entertainment Podcast returns for his second visit to the show, and his second film starring Donald Pleasance as a crazy old coot looking for treasure. This time we go to the year 1973 for The Rainbow Boys. In addition to our main discussion, we have take a brief sidetrack to discuss the allure of one Jim Belushi, and, of course, have our usual movie recommendations and trivia challenge.
On this week's episode we return once again to the year 1978 to take a look at the inner-city drama Youngblood staring Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs. Sorry, to those who were expecting the Rob Lowe/Patrick Swayze hockey flick. Aaron Neuwirth from Out Now with Aaron and Abe joins us for our discussion. We go deep on the film, discussing whether it fits in the 70's blaxploitation category, or is it more of a precursor to the urban dramas of the 90's. We also test Aaron's film knowledge with a round of movie trivia, and close out with some movie recommendations.
On this week's episode, we travel back to 1978 for a caper comedy from director William Friedkin. Peter Falk and Peter Boyle lead an all-star cast in The Brink's Job. Joining us for the main discussion is David Brooks from Blue Print Review. We also have a lively round of trivia and our latest film recommendations.
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: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads 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 PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Does Anybody Want AI Entertainment? Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the RAMaggedon getting worse Jeff - Jeff's Cameo PageShownotes (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, IndustryJeff - Blades of the Guardians, Nirvanna the Band the ShowFeatured Review (~01:09:58) Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't DieSPOILERS (~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: 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 to 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.
On this week's episode we take a look at a film based on a long-running comic strip. Get ready for knights, maidens, vikings, an evil sorceress, and more in 1997's Prince Valiant. Bubbawheat from Flight, Tights, and Movie Nights joins us for our discussion. We've also got a princely trivia game and some movie recommendations.
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: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads 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 PlugsDavid - Dave Chen Travels: NazareDevindra - Excalibur on You've Never Seen WhatJeff - DLC Bookclub with Gary D SchmidtShownotes (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 RaceJeff - Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, StealFeatured 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: 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 to 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.
This week's episode takes us back to the year 1981 for The Chosen, based on the best-selling novel by Chaim Potok. It stars Barry Miller, Robby Benson, Maximilian Schell and Rod Steiger. Our guest for this episode, the "chosen one" you might say, is Howard Casner from Pop Art. We've also got our movie recommendations and a round of trivia.
On this week's episode Todd is joined by Tony Cogan from Coog's Reviews to look at an early film from George Harrison's company, Handmade Films. We dive deep into the world of British borstals with 1981's Scrubbers. Of course, we also have our movie recommendations and a round of trivia, as well.
On this week's episode, Todd is joined by Andy Goulding from Blue Print Review to look at the 1957 kid-centric sci-fi film The Invisible Boy. Not only does this film feature an invisibility plotline, but it's also got evil computers, mind control, time travel...and the one and only Robby the Robot. In addition to our main discussion, we also have our movie recommendations and a trivia game about invisibility in movies.
On this week's episode we take a look at a film that mixes a spaghetti western with a kung fu movie. Shane Conto from the Wasteland Reviewer joins us to look at Lee Van Cleef and Lo Lieh in 1974's The Stranger and the Gunfighter. Of course, we also have our usual movie recommendations, as well as our trivia game.
David, Devindra, and Jeff continue their look back at the films of 2025 and discuss: Honorable mentions Biggest disappointments Favorite piece of non-movie entertainment in 2025 Biggest movie they didn't get Biggest movie we didn't get Best movie of 2026 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! #mandopodTo support this podcast, become a patron at patreon.com/filmpodcast
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: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads 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: 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 to 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.
On this week's episode we check out an early effort from director Renny Harlin. Get ready for 1987's Prison. It stars Lane Smith and Viggo Mortensen in an early role. Of course, if we're going to talk about a Renny Harlin film, our guest has to be the host of Deep Blue Sea the Podcast Jay Cluitt! We also have our usual movie recommendations, and our trivia game...which includes a surprise from our guest, who has apparently been keeping score all year.
On this week's episode we look at yet another film from director Matthew Robbins. In the past we've done The Legend of Billie Jean and Corvette Summer, but this time we look at his attempt at doing a dog meets boy story...1991's Bingo. Jason Soto from Rabbit Hole Podcasts joins us for our main discussion. Of course, we also have our usual trivia game and movie recommendations to round out the episode.
On this week's episode we get a different twist on a classic Shakespeare tale. Matt Poirier from Direct to Video Connoisseur joins us to discuss the 2001 take on Macbeth...Scotland, PA. We also have our movie recommendations and our trivia game.
On this week's episode we journey to the year 1973 to see Robert Duvall and Joe Don Baker take on a bunch of mob goons in The Outfit. Joining us to discuss this one we have one of the biggest 70's film junkies we know, Dave Anderson from Free Kittens Movie Guide. We also test Dave's knowledge in our trivia game and throw in a few movie recommendations at the end of the show.
David, Devindra, and Jeff descend into the darkness with Die My Love, go vertical with Roofman, and look towards the sky with Cloud. Then they sprint to the finish line with Edgar Wright's take on The Running Man. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSORS: STORYWORTH: Go to StoryWorth.com/filmcast and save $10 or more during their holiday sale. MOOD: Get 20% off your first order at Mood.com with promo code FILMCAST. Weekly Plugs David - davechentravels.com Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Valve's new Steam hardware Jeff - Jeff's Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:17:02) David - Roofman, Being Eddie Devindra - Cloud, Orwell: 2+2=5, Death by Lightning Jeff - Die My Love, The Baltimorons Featured Review (~01:05:11) The Running Man SPOILERS (~01:30:06) 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 to 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.
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
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On this episode we close out the Halloween season with a Horror Movie Grab Bag. Todd shares his thoughts on four forgotten horror flicks that he's watched recently. We have some rock and roll horror with 1988's Black Roses. Then Ally Sheedy is a psychic battling a psychic serial killer in 1990's Fear. Next we have some Canadian giant bug madness with 1987's Blue Monkey. Finally, we'll close with Brittany Murphy in a 2009 ghost story called Deadline. We also have some trivia questions and a horror movie recommendation to end the show.
David, Devindra, and Jeff roll the tape on Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, brace for impact with A House of Dynamite, and return to twisted suburbia in IT: Welcome To Derry. Then they assess the angelic qualities of Aziz Ansari's feature directorial debut Good Fortune. 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: MOOD: Get 20% off your first order at Mood.com with promo code FILMCAST. Weekly Plugs David - davechentravels.com Devindra - Engadget Podcast on our AI video hellscape with WaPo's Drew Harwell and Jeremy Carrasco (AKA ShowtoolsAI) Jeff - Jeff's Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:15:49) David - A House of Dynamite, IT: Welcome To Derry, The Perfect Neighbor Devindra - A House of Dynamite, IT: Welcome To Derry, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Jeff - Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, Stitch Head Featured Review (~01:11:48) Good Fortune SPOILERS (~01:26:11) 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 to 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.
We continue with our 2025 Halloween series this week with a true oddity. Brace yourselves for the 2002 film Ritual, starring Jennifer Grey, Craig Sheffer, and Tim Curry. The odd thing is, depending on how you watch the movie, it may or may not be the third instalment in the Tales from the Crypt series of films. For our discussion we are joined by Kristen Lopez, who is currently authoring a book on all things Tales from the Crypt. So, boils and ghouls, join us if you dare!
David and Devindra dive into the life of a titan with Mr. Scorsese, return to the world of foreign intrigue with season three of The Diplomat, and investigate workplace weirdness in The Chair Company. Then they accept a deadly call with Black Phone 2. 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: MANDO: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code FILMCAST at shopmando.com! #mandopod Weekly Plugs David - davechentravels.com Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Apple's new M5 devices Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:40:41) David - Mr. Scorsese, Good Boy, Task Devindra - The Diplomat S3, The Chair Company, Frankenstein Featured Review (~01:16:35) Black Phone 2 SPOILERS (~01:24:31) 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 to 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.
What would Halloween be without a visit to a creepy old house? On this week's episode, Toby Roan joins us as we discuss the 1963 film House of the Damned. It's a film that is only 63 minutes long, so this sow is longer than the film itself! Of course, we also have our movie recommendations and a trivia game inspired by B movies of the 50's and 60's. Join us, if you dare!
David and Jeff render judgement on the season 2 finale of Peacemaker, take their bows in Blue Moon, and look back on an eccentric legacy with aka Charlie Sheen. Then they return to the grid and hop on their light cycles with TRON: Ares. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSORS: BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month. MOOD: Get 20% off your first order at Mood.com with promo code FILMCAST. Weekly Plugs David - Cosm Review and Film Festival Vlog Jeff - DLC Bookclub Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:26:19) David - Peacemaker S2 Finale, aka Charlie Sheen, Gen V S2 Jeff - Blue Moon, John Candy: I Like Me Featured Review (~01:06:09) TRON: Ares SPOILERS (~01:25:59) 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: 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 to 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.
This week, we find ourselves in October. And you know what that means? Scary films! We kick into it with the first film by the writer/director that brought us the excellent Weapons this year. Barbarian (2022), directed by Zach Cregger.
This week, we go to the theaters to see was will most certainly be a frontrunner for best picture of 2025. This film blends action, drama, political commentary, and, most importantly, humor into a unique yet accessible joyride. See this one in the theaters if you can. One Battle After Another (2025), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
It's September, and to celebrate the fall season, we are doing a month of David Lynch movies. Lynch is criminally under represented in the Top 250, so we wanted to honor the legendary film maker with a run of some of his most acclaimed work. This week, we watch Mulholland Drive (2001).
The results are in, and we have a winner. Brian is joined by The Good Will Podcasting crew: Dan, aka Reel Takes; Stone, aka Medicalmovieman; Conor, aka Movieshark. He's also joined by ole pal Adam, aka Sunset Loner Cinema, and Jay, aka Cinema Coconut, to find out who won the summer movie wager. The Summer Movie Wager was created by the awesome guys over at The Filmcast. We've copied their format and would appreciate it if you sent them love by listening to their episode. You can find the history of the game and play along at thesummermoviewager.com. The goal is to predict the highest-grossing films of the summer in terms of domestic box office, in the correct order. The closer you get to the final ranked order, the more points you get. This year, the summer movie wager will begin on May 1, 2025, and last through September 1, 2025, Labor Day, as usual.Each of your 13 picks (10 movies and 3 dark horses) gets a single score assigned to it by using the following rules:-If your picked movie for #1 OR #10 is correct, you score 13 points for it.-If your picked movie for 2-9 is correct, you score 10 points for it.-If your picked movie is only 1 spot away from its actual placement, you score 7 points for it.-If your picked movie is only 2 spots away from its actual placement, you score 5 points for it.-If your picked movie is placed inside the Top 10, you score 3 points for it.-If your picked movie is not placed inside the Top 10, you score 0 points for it.-For each of your picked dark horses placed inside the Top 10, you score 1 point. If two or more rules apply to a single pick, only that single rule will be applied that assigns the highest point value to that pick. For example: If your pick for #1 is correct, you don't get 16 points for it because it is #1 and because it placed inside the Top 10; instead, you only get 13 points for it.
Note: This episode takes the place of the normal After Dark this week. It's time once again for box office judgment day! Our friends BJ Colangelo, Germain Lussier, and Peter Sciretta return to the podcast along with the Filmcast crew to discuss this year's summer box office. Which films surprised us? And who came out on top when all the points were tallied? Listen to find out! The Summer Movie Wager is a box office game which is played each summer. You can find the history and play along at http://www.thesummermoviewager.com (thanks to Dennis for maintaining the site!) The general goal of this game is to predict the highest grossing films of the summer in terms of domestic box office, IN THE CORRECT ORDER. The closer you get to the final ranked order, the more points you get. Each of your 13 picks (10 movies and 3 dark horses) gets a single score assigned to it by using the following rules: If your picked movie for #1 OR #10 is correct, you score 13 points for it. If your picked movie for 2-9 is correct, you score 10 points for it. If your picked movie is only 1 spot away from its actual placement, you score 7 points for it. If your picked movie is only 2 spots away from its actual placement, you score 5 points for it. If your picked movie is placed inside the Top 10, you score 3 points for it. If your picked movie is not placed inside the Top 10, you score 0 points for it. For each of your picked dark horses placed inside the Top 10, you score 1 point. If two or more rules apply to a single pick, only that single rule will be applied which assigns the highest point value to that pick. For example: If your pick for #1 is correct, you don't get 16 points for it because it is #1 and because it placed inside the Top 10; instead you only get 13 points for it. Germain's Top 10 1. Lilo & Stitch 2. Jurassic World Rebirth 3. Superman 4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 5. How to Train Your Dragon 6. Thunderbolts* 7. F1 8. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 9. Elio 10. 28 Years Later DARK HORSES: - Ballerina - M3GAN 2.0 - The Naked Gun TIE BREAKER: $457MM BJ's Top 10 1. Jurassic World Rebirth 2. Lilo & Stitch 3. Superman 4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 5. How to Train Your Dragon 6. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 7. Thunderbolts* 8. Final Destination: Bloodlines 9. Ballerina 10. Elio DARK HORSES: - M3GAN 2.0 - Karate Kid: Legends - F1 TIE BREAKER: $527MM Peter's Top 10 1. Lilo & Stitch 2. Superman 3. Jurassic World Rebirth 4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 5. How to Train Your Dragon 6. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 7. Thunderbolts* 8. Karate Kid: Legends 9. Elio 10. F1 DARK HORSES: - Ballerina - M3GAN 2.0 - Smurfs TIE BREAKER: $402MM Devindra's Top 10 1. Lilo & Stitch 2. Jurassic World Rebirth 3. Superman 4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 5. F1 6. How to Train Your Dragon 7. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 8. Karate Kid: Legends 9. Thunderbolts* 10. Elio DARK HORSES: - M3GAN 2.0 - Final Destination: Bloodlines - Freakier Friday TIE BREAKER: $510MM Jeff's Top 10 1. Lilo & Stitch 2. Superman 3. Jurassic World Rebirth 4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 5. Elio 6. How to Train Your Dragon 7. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 8. F1 9. Thunderbolts* 10. Freakier Friday DARK HORSES: - M3GAN 2.0 - Karate Kid: Legends - The Bad Guys 2 TIE BREAKER: $520MM David's Top 10 1. How to Train Your Dragon 2. Jurassic World Rebirth 3. Lilo & Stitch 4. Superman 5. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 6. Karate Kid: Legends 7. Thunderbolts* 8. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 9. F1 10. Elio DARK HORSES: - Ballerina - The Bad Guys 2 - Final Destination: Bloodlines TIE BREAKER: $530MM
David, Devindra, and Jeff descend into the darkness with Night Always Comes, share some brief thoughts on the latest Spike Lee joint Highest 2 Lowest, and attempt to vanquish the Empire with Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. Then they do some middle-aged ass kicking with Nobody 2. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSORS: LINKEDIN JOBS: Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/filmcast. HUEL: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase). Weekly Plugs David - David's YouTube: Meta's AI Chatbots are out of control Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Ford's $30K EV pickup Jeff - DLC 613 with Jenny Maas Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:39:51) David - Night Always Comes, Rashomon (2K Restoration) Devindra - Highest 2 Lowest Jeff - Alien: Earth Eps. 1+2, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Featured Review (~01:23:43) Nobody 2 SPOILERS (~01:39:11) 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 to 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.
How can you tell we refuse to let go of Andor? Well, I found a way to include a clip of Diego Luna speaking in Spanish in this episode. Plus, we continue our Tony Gilroy journey with The Bourne Supremacy! We are blessed by the return of the Senior Editor of Engadget and co-host of The Filmcast, Devindra Hardawar.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:14:09) The Bourne Supremacy Roundtable (00:24:56) Your Letters (01:14:02) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Join the Escape Hatch Discord Server! Hang out with Haitch, Jason, and other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we've watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch's Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Bluesky,Instagram, and TikTok. Music by Scott Fritz and Who'z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
David, Devindra, and Jeff commit to the relationship horror of Together, head into battle with Chief of War, and explore adventures with small animals with the second season of Kiff. Then they follow the misadventures of Frank Drebin Jr. in The Naked Gun. 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: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase). Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV Newsletter Devindra - macOS 26 Tahoe preview at Engadget Jeff - The Science of Big Splashes Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:16:30) David - Together, She Rides Shotgun, Architecton Devindra - Happy Gilmore 2, Chief of War, She Rides Shotgun, The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) Jeff - Kiff S2, Billy Joel: And So It Goes: Part Two Featured Review (~01:05:06) The Naked Gun SPOILERS (~01:19:45) 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: 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 to 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.
David, Devindra, and Jeff step up to the mic with KPop Demon Hunters, dig into the world of modern dating in Oh, Hi!, and get back in the kitchen for season 4 of The Bear. Then they take the temperature of Ari Aster's COVID-era Western, Eddington. 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: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase). Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: The Bear Season 3 Review Devindra - TWIT 1041 Jeff - 60 Years of Fantastic Four History in 90 Minutes Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:29:02) David - The Bear S4, Smoke, Leaving Las Vegas Devindra - Oh Hi!, Escape from the 21st Century, The Chit Show Jeff - KPop Demon Hunters, Billy Joel: And So It Goes: Part One Featured Review (~01:22:48) Eddington SPOILERS (~01:54:56) 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 to 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.
David and Devindra remember the great work of the late Michael Madsen, team up for some presidential action with Heads of State, and try to hunt down a deadly arsonist in Smoke. Then they decide if Gareth Edwards can recapture dinosaur magic with Jurassic World Rebirth. 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: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase). Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: Dan Gvozden's recaps of Ironheart Devindra - Engadget's best Prime Day deals Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:09:46) David - Heads of State, The Amateur, Working Man, Ironheart Devindra - Smoke, The Old Guard 2, Sister Midnight, Josh Gondelman: Positive Reinforcement Featured Review (~00:46:46) Jurassic World Rebirth SPOILERS (~01:08:26) 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.
David, Devindra, and Jeff go stargazing with Elio, try to make a match with Materialists, and get wacky and wild with Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. Then they return to the not-so-distant zombie future of 28 Years Later. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSORS: HUEL: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase). BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month. Weekly Plugs David - The Decoding TV Newsletter Devindra - Switch 2 Pro controller review Jeff - Jeff's Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:24:04) David - Elio, Justin Willman: Magic Lover Devindra - Materialists, Best Wishes to All, Lulu is a Rhinoceros Jeff - Elio, Pee-wee's Big Adventure Featured Review (~01:00:29) 28 Years Later SPOILERS (~01:22:56) 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.
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. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSORS: HUEL: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase). BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month. 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) 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.
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*. 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: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase). 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) 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.
It's the annual Summer Movie Wager! Our friends BJ Colangelo, Germain Lussier, and Peter Sciretta return to make their wagers along with the Filmcast crew, on this summer's box office. Come back in the fall to see who will reign supreme as the winner of the 2025 wager. You can play along at thesummermoviewager.com. To be considered for the leaderboard, you must enter by Wednesday April 30, 2025. 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 Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Pixel 9a review + Bracing for tariffs Jeff - runjeffrun.com The Summer Movie Wager is a game that we play during the summer of each year. You can find the history of the game and play along at thesummermoviewager.com (thanks to Dennis for putting that site together). The general goal of this game is to predict the highest grossing films of the summer in terms of domestic box office, in the correct order. The closer you get to the final ranked order, the more points you get. This year, the summer movie wager will begin on May 1, 2025 (with the release of Thunderbolts) and last through September 1, 2025, Labor Day, as usual. Each of your 13 picks (10 movies and 3 dark horses) gets a single score assigned to it by using the following rules: -If your picked movie for #1 OR #10 is correct, you score 13 points for it. -If your picked movie for 2-9 is correct, you score 10 points for it. -If your picked movie is only 1 spot away from its actual placement, you score 7 points for it. -If your picked movie is only 2 spots away from its actual placement, you score 5 points for it. -If your picked movie is placed inside the Top 10, you score 3 points for it. -If your picked movie is not placed inside the Top 10, you score 0 points for it. -For each of your picked dark horses placed inside the Top 10, you score 1 point. If two or more rules apply to a single pick, only that single rule will be applied which assigns the highest point value to that pick. For example: If your pick for #1 is correct, you don't get 16 points for it because it is #1 and because it placed inside the Top 10; instead you only get 13 points for it. Germain's Top 10 1. Lilo & Stitch 2. Jurassic World Rebirth 3. Superman 4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 5. How to Train Your Dragon 6. Thunderbolts* 7. F1 8. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 9. Elio 10. 28 Years Later DARK HORSES: - Ballerina - M3GAN 2.0 - The Naked Gun TIE BREAKER: $457MM BJ's Top 10 1. Jurassic World Rebirth 2. Lilo & Stitch 3. Superman 4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 5. How to Train Your Dragon 6. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 7. Thunderbolts* 8. Final Destination: Bloodlines 9. Ballerina 10. Elio DARK HORSES: - M3GAN 2.0 - Karate Kid: Legends - F1 TIE BREAKER: $527MM Peter's Top 10 1. Lilo & Stitch 2. Superman 3. Jurassic World Rebirth 4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 5. How to Train Your Dragon 6. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 7. Thunderbolts* 8. Karate Kid: Legends 9. Elio 10. F1 DARK HORSES: - Ballerina - M3GAN 2.0 - Smurfs TIE BREAKER: $402MM Devindra's Top 10 1. Lilo & Stitch 2. Jurassic World Rebirth 3. Superman 4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 5. F1 6. How to Train Your Dragon 7. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 8. Karate Kid: Legends 9. Thunderbolts* 10. Elio DARK HORSES: - M3GAN 2.0 - Final Destination: Bloodlines - Freakier Friday TIE BREAKER: $510MM Jeff's Top 10 1. Lilo & Stitch 2. Superman 3. Jurassic World Rebirth 4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 5. Elio 6. How to Train Your Dragon 7. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 8. F1 9. Thunderbolts* 10. Freakier Friday DARK HORSES: - M3GAN 2.0 - Karate Kid: Legends - The Bad Guys 2 TIE BREAKER: $520MM David's Top 10 1. How to Train Your Dragon 2. Jurassic World Rebirth 3. Lilo & Stitch 4. Superman 5. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 6. Karate Kid: Legends 7. Thunderbolts* 8. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 9. F1 10. Elio DARK HORSES: - Ballerina - The Bad Guys 2 - Final Destination: Bloodlines TIE BREAKER: $530MM 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 Varsity Blue, the newest project byTim 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.