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Ep. 604 - The White Tiger Feb 02, 2021

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The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
David, Devindra, and Jeff navigate the difficult task of attending the Sundance Film Festival remotely. For the feature review, the cast switches gear from Little Things to White Tiger, a new drama directed by Ramin Bahrani now available on Netflix.
Read more about White Tiger: Netflix’s The White Tiger is more like an Indian Joker than like Parasite.

What Indians Who've Known Poverty Think Of Netflix's 'The White Tiger' Movie
Who gets to breathe clean air in New Delhi
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~23:30)David - The Little Things (Se7en), Glitch in the MatrixJeff - Black BearDevindra - Flee, Users, On the Count of Three, Prisoners of the Ghostland, In the Earth
Feature (~1:09:42)
White Tiger
Spoilers (~1:25:00)

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 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 or like us on Facebook.
Credits:

Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
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Ep. 603 - News of the World (GUEST: Drew McWeeny from Formerly Dangerous) Jan 26, 2021

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The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
It’s the dawn of a new era in America. David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Drew McWeeny (@DrewMcWeeny), writer of newsletter Formerly Dangerous, to discuss the new film News of the World. Does this reunion of director Paul Greengrass and actor Tom Hanks create the same buzz as Captain Phillips?
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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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What you’ve been watching (~16:25)What you’ve been watchingDavid - Unhinged, In and of ItselfDrew - 30 Coins, TenetDevindra - DisenchantmentJeff - PG: Psycho Goreman
Feature (~1:17:04)
News of the World
Spoilers (~1:23:54)

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 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 or like us on Facebook.
Credits:

Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

Ep. 602 - One Night In Miami (GUEST: Kendra James from Startrek.com) Jan 20, 2021

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The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
David, Devindra, and Jeff chat about WandaVision, The Dissident, and the last day of the Trump presidency. For the feature review, the cast is joined by Kendra James, producer of the Official Star Trek Podcast, to review One Night in Miami, the new film directed by Regina King.
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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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What you’ve been watching (~26:15)David - WandaVision, The Dissident Devindra - MLK/FBI, Yearly Departed Jeff - Lupin, Pretend its a City
Feature (~1:13:45)
One Night in Miami

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 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 or like us on Facebook.
Credits:

Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

After Dark: Small Axe - Mangrove; Lovers Rock; Red, White and Blue (GUEST: Richie Brave from BBC Radio) Jan 17, 2021

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Devindra chats with Richie Brave about the first three films in Steve McQueen's exemplary Small Axe anthology.
Links:

Ep. 601 - Listener Mailbag Jan 12, 2021

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The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
This week, it’s a mailbag episode! David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on this week’s political events in America, then move on to chat about movie piracy, pandemic viewing habits, and favorite podcasts.
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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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What you’ve been watching (~30:30) David - 40-Year-Old Version, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Films of John Woo Devindra - Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets, Mr. Mayor, Steven Universe the Movie/FutureJeff - The Painter and the Thief (with spoilers)
Listener Mailbag (~1:12:37)
Listener Mail Topics

How do we feel about movie violence?
How we’ll show our kids’ movies?
Subtitles ruining movies?
Schitt’s Creek and Fargo Season 4?
How did COVID influence your viewing habits?
Favorite Scores of 2020?
Favorite film(s) of all time?
Movies you’ve changed your opinion of?
Nomadland?
Reviewing older films?
Which podcast would we guest on?

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 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 or like us on Facebook.
Credits:

Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

After Dark: Looking Back at the Films of 2020 Jan 09, 2021

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David, Devindra, and Jeff continue their discussion of the films of 2020 by counting down:

Movies we didn't get
Movies they didn't get
Most disappointing film of 2020 (Moviebob's Wonder Woman video essay)
Most anticipated film of 2021
Best film of 2021

Ep. 600 - The Top Ten Films of 2020 Jan 05, 2021

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The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
It's the 600th episode of the Slashfilmcast! Welcome to the year-end review where David, Devindra, and Jeff look back at 2020 and rate their favorites. Tune in to find out which movies moved the cast in this difficult year.
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/
Thanks to our sponsors this week: Candid Co. and Hello Fresh.

Go to candidco.com/filmcast and use the code FILMCAST and save $75 on your starter kit.
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
Top Ten Movies of 2020 (~22:30)

Devindra's Top Ten:

Bacurau
Sound of Metal
Lover's Rock
The Nest
Another Round
Martin Eden
Da 5 Bloods
The Invisible Man
Birds of Prey
Borat 2

Jeff's Top Ten:

Sound of Metal
Palm Springs
Kajillionaire
The Nest
Boys State
First Cow
Vast of Night
Bad Education
Wolf of Snow Hollow
His House

David's Top Ten:

Sound of Metal
Boys State
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
The Invisible Man
Palm Spring
Possessor
Mangrove
Minari
Borat 2
Hamilton

Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

After Dark: Planning our Top 10, Using Other People's Recycling, Soul Jan 02, 2021

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David, Devindra, Jeff, and Hoai-Tran Bui discuss whether or not you should use other people's recycling bins. Then they dive into Pixar's newest film, Soul.Links:

Ep. 599 - Wonder Woman 1984 (GUEST: Hoai-Tran Bui) Dec 29, 2020

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The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.
This week, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Hoai-Tran Bui, Slashfilm writer and critic, to review Wonder Woman 1984. Tune in to hear Jeff’s passionate diatribe against the latest film directed and co-written by Patty Jenkins.
Follow Hoai-Tran Bui on Twitter. Subscribe to Haoi-Tran's podcast.
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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Get 20% off your first order by visiting prettylitter.com and use promo code FILMCAST.

Weekly PlugsHoai-Tran Bui - Trekking Through Time and Space Devindra - Flight Simulator VR haunts my dreams Jeff - DLC Game of the Year David - Culturally Relevant’s Top 5 TV shows of 2020 (to come)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What you’ve been watching (~15:00) Hoai-Tran Bui - White Christmas, His House, Trial of the Chicago 7David - (Heat, Gangs of London), Bacurau, Pieces of a Woman, Minari, Devindra - We Can Be Heroes, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Jeff - Midnight Sky
Feature (~1:04:15)
Wonder Woman 1984
Spoilers (~1:23:30)

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 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 or like us on Facebook.
Credits:

Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993
You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

After Dark: The Mandalorian Season 2 Dec 26, 2020

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Dan Murrell sticks around to talk about The Mandalorian Season 2 and that big reveal.Links:

Read FilmCritHulk's article about The Mandalorian
Subscribe to Dan's podcast
Patronize Dan's Patreon
Subscribe to Dan Murrell's YouTube channel

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