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Ep. 732 - Oppenheimer (GUEST: Patrick Willems) Jul 25, 2023

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David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the true meaning behind Barbenheimer day, praise the sci-fi fun of They Cloned Tyrone, and get moved by different documentaries about Steph Curry and the atomic bomb. Then, Patrick Willems joins us to discuss Oppenheimer! Check out Patrick's video essay on Christopher Nolan's films right here.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV: Justified: City Primeval
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on The Simulation’s AI South Park tech
Jeff - bit.ly/runjeffrun
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~21:00)
Devindra - They Cloned Tyrone, Justified: City Primeval, Asteroid City
Jeff - Justified: City Primeval, Steph Curry: Underrated
David - They Cloned Tyrone, The Day After Trinity, Justified: City Primeval
Featured Review (~56:45)
Oppenheimer
SPOILERS (~1:42:10)
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. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod.
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Ep. 731 - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Jul 18, 2023

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David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the state of the strikes in Hollywood and how they are likely to impact prediction, before discussing Steven Soderbergh's Full Circle, new episodes of Bluey, and whether or not 65 is worth your time. Then, it's time for our review of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: What’s at stake in the SAG-AFTRA strike
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal
Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~15:25)
David - 65, The Jewel Thief, Full Circle
Devindra - What We Do in the Shadow S4, new Bluey
Jeff - Full Circle, new Bluey, Silo
Featured Review (~59:00)
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
SPOILERS (~1:15:15)
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. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod.
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Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.
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Ep. 730 - Joy Ride (GUEST: Hoai-Tran Bui from Inverse) Jul 11, 2023

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David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss why Nimona is good wholesome fun, how The YouTube Effect is a great time capsule, and the way the weird wonderful world of I'm a Virgo comes to life. Then, Hoai-Tran Bui joins us from Inverse to discuss Joy Ride. Check out her piece on the stunts of Mission: Impossible.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: Threads is barely usable
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Twitter’s further decline and Threads
Jeff - wehaveconcerns.com
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~20:40)
David - The YouTube Effect, Deep Fake Love
Devindra - I’m a Virgo, Hijack
Jeff - Nimona, Missing, Gravity Falls
Featured Review (~1:06:25)
Joy Ride
SPOILERS (~1:26:00)
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, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod.
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Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.
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Ep. 729 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Jul 04, 2023

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David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss Alan Arkin's amazing career, the terrible news at the box office, and all the movies we're going to be getting from Mattel in the near future. Then they praise the awesomeness of The Bear, Blood and Gold, Hijack, and Justified. Finally, it's time to dive into Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: They shouldn’t have brought Indiana Jones back
Devindra - The best budget gaming laptops for 2023
Jeff - DLC Bookclub
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~31:50)
David - Blood and Gold, Hijack, Jackie Chan’s Supercop 4K
Devindra - Past Lives, The Bear S2, Secret Invasion, Justified rewatch
Jeff - Skull Island, The Bear season 2
Featured Review (~1:18:15)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
SPOILERS (~1:42:30)
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, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod.
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Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
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Ep. 728 - Elemental Jun 27, 2023

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David and Jeff have an extended debate about all the terrible decisions that Hollywood is making these days, then talk about the greatness of Burden of Proof and The Bear Season 2. Finally, Devindra joins our review for a discussion of Pixar's latest, Elemental. Here's some of the news we discussed:
-Secret Invasion uses AI
-Paramount+ removes/cancels a bunch of shows
-The Flash bombs even harder in second weekend
-Spider-Verse working conditions were horrible
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything’s interview with Celine Song
Jeff - DLC 501 with Patrick Beja
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~49:30)
David - Burden of Proof, The Bear, James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenge
Jeff - The Bear season 2, Skull Island, Secret Invasion
Featured Review (~1:16:45)
Elemental
SPOILERS (~1:36:25)

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, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod.
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Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross.
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.

Ep. 727 - The Flash Jun 20, 2023

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David, Jeff, and Devindra get excited about Black Mirror again, praise the subtle complexities of Past Lives, get sucked into the world of Merpeople,and reflect on why Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the greatest stories ever told. Then, it's time for our review of The Flash.
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Weekly Plugs
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Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Reddit revolt
Jeff - bit.ly/runjeffrun
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~40:20)
David - Past Lives, Renfield, Merpeople,
Devindra - Black Mirror S6, Bloodhounds
Jeff - The Other Two season 3, Black Mirror, finished Avatar Last Airbender rewatch
Featured Review (~1:32:00)
The Flash
SPOILERS (~1:54:00)
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, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod.
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Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross.
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Ep. 726 - Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Jun 13, 2023

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David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss whether or not they'd watch Oppenheimer and Dead Reckoning in IMAX, reflect on the forgettable nature of Operation Fortune, recommend you skip The Idol, and get disappointed by the new Arnold documentary on Netflix. Then, it's time for the latest Transformers movie!
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: It Sure Would Be Great If All Our Social Media Companies Weren’t Run By Jerks
Devindra - Mac Studio review
Jeff - DLC Summer of Games special
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~20:18)
Devindra - Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, Linoleum, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal
David - Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, Arnold, The Idol, Shiny Happy People,
Jeff - The Idol, Sarah Silverman Someone You Love
Featured Review (~1:08:10)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
SPOILERS (~1:32:27)
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, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod.
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Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
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Ep. 725 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (GUEST: Dan Gvozden from The Amazing Spider-Talk) Jun 06, 2023

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David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the future of the Fast franchise, praise the drama of You Hurt My Feelings, question the ending of Ted Lasson Season 3, and get excited about the return of I Think You Should Leave. Then, it's time to dive into Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! Dan Gvozden from The Amazing Spider-Talk podcast joins us for this episode.
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Weekly Plugs
Dan - The Hollywood Reporter Easter Eggs Article
David - This Week In Streaming: Silo
Devindra - Street Fighter 6 review, WWDC 2023 preview at Engadget Podcast
Jeff - Cameo

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~10:10)
Jeff - You Hurt My Feelings, I Think You Should Leave S3
Dan - Ted Lasso S3
David - Reality, From Season 1
Devindra - Clone High S3, Platonic S1
Featured Review (~1:05:15)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
SPOILERS (~1:36:53)

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, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod.
Credits:

Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross.
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.

Ep. 724 - The Little Mermaid May 30, 2023

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David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the catastrophic launch of (HBO) Max, the ephemeral world of streaming, the work of Late-Stage Arnold Schwarzenegger, and how it's difficult at certain life stages to make friends of the opposite gender that are purely Platonic. Then it's time to dive into the new remake of The Little Mermaid.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: Five Business Lessons from the Life of Logan Roy
Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Panos Panay on bringing AI to Windows
Jeff - www.bit.ly/runjeffrun
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~25:00)
David - Matter Out of Place, Fubar
Devindra - Strange World
Jeff - Platonic
Featured Review (~56:40)
The Little Mermaid
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. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod.
Credits:

Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross.
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.

Ep. 723 - Fast X (GUEST: Jen Yamato) May 23, 2023

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss how The Mother was a let-down, Carter was a bonkers surprise, and Primo is a sweet new sitcom. Then, they're joined by Jen Yamato from the Los Angeles Times to discuss Fast X. Check out Jen's interview with Louis Leterrier and find her other work here.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Tiktok: A warning about Fast X
Devindra - Engadget Podcast: How Apple and Google are highlighting accessibility
Jeff - Raising money for Providence Cancer Institute
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~20:00)
David - The Mother, Jimmy O. Yang: Guess How Much,
Devindra - Primo, BlackBerry,
Jeff - Carter
Featured Review (~51:30)
Fast X
SPOILERS (~1:31:30)
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, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod.
Credits:

Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross.
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.

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