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Ep. 714 - Shazam! Fury of the Gods Mar 21, 2023

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David and Devindra discuss what it's like when an interview goes wrong and reflect on the amazing work of Lance Reddick and Tom Sizemore. Then, Jeff Cannata joins for our review of Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: My interview with the Daniels
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on why Silicon Valley Bank failed
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~19:00)
Devindra - Swarm
David - Accident Man: Hitman’s Holiday, MH370: The Flight that Disappeared, Swarm
Featured Review (~52:00)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
SPOILERS (~1:11:00)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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. 713 - Scream VI (GUEST: Ariel Fisher) Mar 14, 2023

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David, Jeff, and Devindra react to this year's solid Oscars ceremony, praise the new rendition of History of the World and are awed by the documentary Navalny. Then, Ariel Fisher joins us to discuss Scream VI.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: An Oscars That Wasn't Terrible
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Elon Musk’s Neuralink
Jeff - We Have Concerns about the weight of wild animals
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~27:20)
David - Navalny, Royal Warriors
Devindra - History of the World Part 2, Ted Lasso S3, Atsuko Okatsuka: The Intruder
Jeff - History of the World Part 2
Featured Review (~47:31)
Scream 6
SPOILERS (~1:08:24)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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. 712 - Creed III Mar 07, 2023

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David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss whether or not movies can bludgeon you into submission, then talk about the sad state of movie presentation these days. Afterwards, they react to Netflix's first live event -- a Chris Rock comedy special! -- before diving into Creed III.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: Creed III Forges a New Legacy for the Franchise
Devindra - Rant about watching Boba Fett to understand the Mandalorian
Jeff - DLC with Mitchel Saltzman
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~23:15)
David - Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, The Elephant Whisperers, Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty, The Murdaugh Murders
Devindra - Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, The Mandalorian S3, Party Down S3
Jeff - Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, Shin Godzilla
Featured Review (~1:07:23)
Creed III
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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 music comes from Noah Ross.
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You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

After Dark: Scott Seiss Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Cocaine Bear's Grizzliest Kills Mar 06, 2023

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This is a special After Dark bonus episode that we're making available to everyone. To get other bonus episodes, consider supporting us at patreon.com/filmpodcast. Thanks!
David, Jeff, and Devindra chat with comedian and actor Scott Seiss about how he came to appear in the hit film Cocaine Bear, what it was like to work with Beloved Character Actor Margo Martindale, and his reaction to being a critical part of both the movie and the movie's trailer. SPOILER NOTE: While this conversation will not spoil the ending of the film, it will reveal what happens in Scott's scene in the movie.
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Ep. 711 - Cocaine Bear Feb 28, 2023

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David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on the state of the awards race (see this oral history of envelopegate), discuss what a new Lord of the Rings movie might look like, and get excited about the return of Titanic 3D and Party Down. Then, it's time to dive into Elizabeth Banks' newest film, Cocaine Bear.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: Physical: 100 is the most wholesome reality show I’ve ever seen
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on everything going AI
Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~27:45)
Devindra - Titanic 3D
David - Party Down Season 3, The Vanishing, Physical: 100
Jeff - The Consultant
Featured Review (~1:01:54)
Cocaine Bear
SPOILERS (~1:14:15)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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 music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith.
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. 710 - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Feb 22, 2023

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss whether or not you should get into Picard this season and explain the delightfulness of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Then, Jeff reveals that he's a Yellowstone Guy before we dive into our review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: Chrishaun Baker’s Quantamania Review
Devindra - PlayStation VR2 review
Jeff - DLC 483 with Scott L Clark and Lana Bachynski
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~20:15)
David - Sharper, All My Friends Hate Me, Picard Season 3
Devindra - Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Jeff - Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics, Yellowstone, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Featured Review (~56:26)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
SPOILERS (~1:22:23)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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 music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith.
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. 709 - Magic Mike's Last Dance (GUEST: Jordan Crucchiola) Feb 14, 2023

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss weird sequel and sequel titles before delving into the creepiness of Servant and the pleasantness of Brian and Charles. Then, Jordan Crucchiola joins us to discuss Magic Mike's Last Dance. Follow Jordan on Twitter and subscribe to her podcast Feeling Seen.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: The Best Worst and Weirdest Super Bowl Ads
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Microsoft and Google’s AI push
Jeff - We Have Concerns - 18 Again
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~21:45)
David - The Traitors, Pamela: A Love Story
Devindra - Servant S4
Jeff - Brian and Charles, Avatar The Last Airbender rewatch
Featured Review (~56:00)
Magic Mike's Last Dance
SPOILERS (~1:20:00)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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 music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith.
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. 708 - Knock at the Cabin Feb 07, 2023

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss James Gunn's plan for the DC Universe, the specter of variable price seating at AMC theaters, and Netflix's embarrassing help center gaffe. Then, it's time for an in-depth review of M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: My Favorite Films from Sundance 2023
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Samsung’s new gear, new HomePod review
Jeff - We Have Concerns How Many People Have Ever Lived?
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~57:30)
Jeff - Cunk on Earth, Puss in Boots, Nate Bargatze Hello World
Devindra - Pathaan
David - Physical: 100
Featured Review (~1:22:00)
Knock at the Cabin
SPOILERS (~1:33:00)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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 music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith.
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. 707 - Infinity Pool Jan 31, 2023

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss their thoughts on this year's Oscar nominations, run down some of the films they saw at Sundance, then take a deep dive into Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: Four Winners and Four Disappointments from the Oscar noms
Devindra - Dune Pod on Crouching Tiger
Jeff - Cameo
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~26:15)
David - Milf Manor, Devotion, Sundance: Run Rabbit Run, The Eternal Memory, Beyond Utopia
Devindra - Shrinking, Sundance: A Thousand and One, Kim’s Video, Fair Play, Eileen
Jeff - Poker Face, You People, Extraordinary
Featured Review (~1:18:20)
Infinity Pool
SPOILERS (~1:32:00)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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 music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith.
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. 706 - Sick Jan 24, 2023

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss whether or not Pale Blue Eye was actually worth reviewing, try to make sense of the internet's reaction to Velma, and try to and reflect on the pleasures of the unknown order of Kaleidoscope. Then, they dive into John Hyams' new film, Sick.
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Weekly Plugs
David - David Chen’s YouTube coverage of Avatar 2
Devindra - MacBook Pro 14inch review
Jeff - Cameo
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~17:20)
David - Finished Pale Blue Eye, Close, Funny Pages
Devindra - Polite Society, That 90s show, Velma
Jeff - Kaleidoscope, Velma
Featured Review (~1:20:00)
Sick
SPOILERS (~1:33:00)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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 music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith.
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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