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Ep. 655 - A Hero (GUEST: Roxana Hadadi from Vulture) Feb 01, 2022

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David and Devindra, along with Vulture film critic Roxana Hadadi, attend the Sundance Film Festival remotely. For the feature review, the Filmcast and guest watch A Hero, the newest movie by acclaimed Iranian director Asghar Farhadi.
Follow Roxana on Twitter @roxana_hadadi
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Weekly PlugsDavid - David’s review of the BenQ HT2050A Projector Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Sundance Jeff - We Have Concerns Roxana- Roxana’s Archive81 Review
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)What we've been watching (~3:00)Jeff - The Afterparty, The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the WindowDavid - Throne of Blood, Sundance: Emergency, Nanny, Cha Cha Real Smooth, PiggyDevindra - The Afterparty, Sundance: Resurrection, A Love Song, Dual, Neptune Frost, When you Finish Saving the WorldRoxana- The Afterparty, The Righteous Gemstones, Sundance: Master, Emily the Criminal, Palm Trees and Power Lines, Something in the Dirt
Feature (~1:15:49)
A Hero
Spoilers (~1:36:40)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our weekly plugs music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode is edited by Beidi A.
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Ep. 654 - Station Eleven Jan 25, 2022

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Jeff is back and shares his thoughts on The Tragedy of Macbeth. David and Devindra attend The Sundance Film Festival virtually. For the feature review, the Filmcast watches Station Eleven, an HBO original series about a global pandemic.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/
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Weekly PlugsDavid - DChen Office Hours Devindra -Engadget Podcast on the James Webb Space Telescope and Microsoft/Activision Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)What we've been watching (~21:00)David - The House (Netflix), Ozark S4, Sundance: After Yang, Watcher, Dual, Devindra - Peacemaker, Book of Boba Fett, Sundance: Master, After Yang, 892, We Met in Virtual Reality, Speak No EvilJeff - Tragedy of Macbeth, Archive 81, Peacemaker
Feature (~1:30:49)
Station Eleven (contains spoilers)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our weekly plugs music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode is edited by Beidi A.
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. 653 - The Tragedy of Macbeth (GUEST: Caroline Siede) Jan 18, 2022

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This week, David and Devindra are joined by Caroline Siede to chat about Yellow Jacket, Search Party, and Encanto. For the feature, the Filmcast reviews The Tragedy of Macbeth. Tune in to hear what mixing Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Joel Coen, and Shakespeare produces.
Follow Caroline on Twitter here. Listen to her Role Calling podcast here.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/
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Weekly PlugsCaroline - my Role Calling podcast David - DChen’s Patreon reviews of TV/films Devindra - Just listen to the Engadget Podcast!
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)What we've been watching (~4:50)Caroline - Don’t Look Up, Roman Holiday, The Matrix Resurrections rewatchDavid - Cheer S2, Yellowjackets, Search Party S5Devindra - Encanto, Yellowjackets, Station Eleven, Insecure, The Righteous Gemstones S2, Sort Of
Feature (~53:49)
The Tragedy of Macbeth (contains spoilers)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our weekly plugs music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode is edited by Beidi A.
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. 652 - Don't Look Up Jan 11, 2022

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss whether or not the Golden Globes actually happened, reflect on some incredible documentaries, then dive into Adam McKay's latest.Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/
Weekly Plugs
David - David's Twitter Spaces with Scott Mendelsohn
Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Everything we loved (and hated) at CES 2022
Jeff - Jeff's Cameo
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~26:01)
David - The Rescue, Raging Fire, Yellowjackets
Devindra - A Hero, Benedetta, The Last Duel
Jeff - The Detroiters, Search Party
Feature (~1:02:50)
Don't Look Up
Spoilers (1:29:55) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. 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.

After Dark: Looking Back on the Films of 2021 Jan 08, 2022

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David, Jeff, and Devindra look back on the films of 2021 and discuss:

Honorable mentions
Biggest disappointments
Movies we didn't get
Movies they didn't get
Best film of 2022

Ep. 651 - The Top 10 Films of 2021 Jan 04, 2022

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It’s the most wonderful episode of the year! For the first episode of 2022, David, Devindra, and Jeff count down their top ten films of 2021. In a year full of ups and downs, tune in to find out what the Filmcast loved in and out of the movie theaters.
Read The Playlist’s biggest entertainment stories of the year here.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/
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Weekly PlugsDavid - Culturally Relevant: 5 Lessons from 2021 Jeff - The Dungeon Run episode 105 coming this week! Devindra - All of my CES 2022 coverage
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)Top Ten Movies of 2021 (~41:00)
Jeff’s top ten:10. Don’t Look Up9. The French Dispatch 8. Last Night in Soho 7. Nine Days 6. Red Rocket5. Mass4. Werewolves Within3. C’mon c’mon2. The Worst in the Person World 1. Bo Burnham: Inside
Devindra’s top ten:10. The Harder They Fall9. The Power of the Dog 8. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar 7. The Disciple 6. The French Dispatch 5. Pig4. Dune3. Drive My Car2. The Green Knight
1. The Matrix Resurrections
David’s top ten:10. Plan B 9. The Card Counter8. Flee 7. Mass 6. Bendetta 5. Drive My Car4. Dune3. The Last Duel2. Spider-Man: No Way Home1. Nine Days
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our weekly plugs music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode is edited by Beidi A.
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. 650 - The Matrix Resurrections (GUEST: Patrick H. Willems) Dec 28, 2021

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Happy Holidays! This week, the Filmcast leaps into The Matrix Resurrections with Patrick H. Willems. Does the fourth installment in The Matrix series, directed by Lana Wachowski, live up to the original?
Subscribe to Patrick's YouTube channel here. Follow Patrick on Twitter here.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/
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Weekly PlugsDavid - David’s YouTube reviews of Spider-Man and Matrix Resurrections Patrick - Patrick Explains THE NICE GUYS (And Why It's Great) - Christmas Special Devindra - What to watch over the 2021 holidays Jeff - 5by5.tv/dlc - Upcoming best of the year!
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)What we've been watching (~24:30)David - House of Gucci, Boiling Point, Patrick - Benedetta, Petite Maman, West Side StoryDevindra - Station Eleven, Hawkeye, Nightmare Alley, The Rescue Jeff - Station Eleven, Macgruber, C'mon C'mon
Feature (~1:18:45)
The Matrix Resurrections
Spoilers (~1:30:20)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our weekly plugs music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode is edited by Beidi A.
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. 649 - Spider-Man: No Way Home (GUEST: Dan Gvozden from The Amazing Spider-Talk) Dec 21, 2021

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David, Devindra, and Jeff chat about the shocking season finale of Succession. For the feature review, the Filmcast cannot discuss the much-anticipated new Spider-Man movie without inviting Dan Gvozden, host of the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast. Tune in for the spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Follow Dan on Twitter and Listen to the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast here.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/
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Weekly PlugsDavid - Quick reactions on David’s Patreon page Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Analogue Pocket Jeff - The Dungeon Run episode 104 (link won’t be active until Friday)Dan - Hollywood Reporter article
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)What we've been watching (~2:50)David - C’Mon C’MonDevindra - VoirJeff - Succession Season 3 (with spoilers)Dan- How to With Jon Wilson, Come and See (Criterion)
Feature (~49:30)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (contains spoilers)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our weekly plugs music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode is edited by Beidi A.
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. 648 - West Side Story (2021) (GUEST: Caroline Siede) Dec 14, 2021

Show notes

David, Devindra, and Jeff talk about the cancellation of Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop. Devindra catches up on theater-going in New York City while David and Jeff cram movies by the end of the year. For the feature review, the cast visits West Side Story, Steven Spielberg’s take on the classic musical.
Subscribe to Caroline’s podcast, Role Calling here. Follow Caroline on Twitter.
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Weekly PlugsDavid - David chats Halo Infinite with Jeff Grubb Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the best and worst in tech for 2021 Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)What we've been watching (~12:27)David - The Harder They Fall, Drive My Car, The Worst Person in the WorldDevindra - Drive My Car, Voir, Licorice Pizza, The Matrix Awakens Jeff - Santa Inc, Nine Days, Drive My Car
Feature (~56:30)
West Side Story(2021)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our weekly plugs music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode is edited by Beidi A.
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. 647 - The Power of the Dog Dec 07, 2021

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’Tis the season for Spotify Wrapped, a way to check how much of Filmcast you have listened at the end of the year. Thank you all for tuning in, no matter what podcast platform you use. For the feature review, David, Devindra, and Jeff watch The Power of the Dog, the new Jane Campion movie available on Netflix.
Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/
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Weekly PlugsDavid - The Sweet Smell of Succession Ep 7 recap Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Jack Dorsey leaving Twitter Jeff - We Have Concerns
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)What we've been watching (~08:49)David - Being the Ricardos, Red Rocket, What We Do in the Shadows S3 Jeff - Being the Ricardos, Red Rocket, The Making of ROCKY VS. DRAGO by Sylvester Stallone on YoutubeDevindra - Yellowjackets, Waht We Do in the Shadows
Feature (~1:17:35)
The Power of the Dog
Spoilers (~1:30:05)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show The Dungeon Run and listen to 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 Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our weekly plugs music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. This episode is edited by Beidi A.
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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