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Ep. 576 - Palm Springs Jul 21, 2020

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David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss what makes a film appeal to paternal figures and whether the term "dad movie" is pejorative. For the feature film of the week, the cast visits Palm Springs, the Hulu original film directed by Max Barbakow.
Learn more about Tenet's delay here.
Come see Devindra and David talk about Face/Off on Thursday July 23rd. More details here.
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~30:00) David - Greyhound, GamemasterDevindra - Perry Mason, Taste the Nation with Padma LakshmiJeff - Gamemaster, The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes, Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler
Feature (~1:12:00) Palm Springs
Spoilers (~1:25:00)
Tune in to David and Joanna's latest podcast Truth vs Hollywood by Audioboom. 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. 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. 575 - The Old Guard Jul 14, 2020

Show notes

In this week's episode, Dave and Jeff compare expanding your germ circle to youtube collaborations and sexual relations. For the feature review, the cast watches The Old Guard, the Netflix film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and stars Charlize Theron and Kiki Layne.
Read about how COVID is not a hoax here. Read about having the COVID conversation with your friends here.
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~38:00) David - Zion, Rat Race (Amazon Watch Party), I May Destroy YouJeff - Greyhound, Cannonball Run 2, Dominos
Feature (~1:10:00) The Old Guard
Spoilers (~1:20:00)
Tune in to David and Joanna's latest podcast Truth vs Hollywood by Audioboom. 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. 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. 574 - Hamilton Jul 07, 2020

Show notes

Devindra praises the start-up Carvana while David trashes the app Quibi. For the feature review, the cast finally streams Hamilton, the sensational Broadway musical created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, now available on Disney Plus.
Read Jamelle Bouie's review of Hamilton here.
Read Christopher Nolan's position on chairs on set here.
Read Vulture's feature about Quibi here.
Thanks to our sponsor this week: Feals.

Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST and you will get 50% off your first order with free shipping.

Tune in to David and Joanna's latest podcast Truth vs Hollywood by Audioboom. 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. 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.
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~36:00) Jeff - The Floor is LavaDavid - Lenox Hill COVID19 episode, Home Game, Unsolved Mysteries,
Feature (~1:05:00) Hamilton

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!

Sponsored: Introducing Truth vs Hollywood Jul 01, 2020

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SPONSORED AD: Introducing the newest Audioboom original podcast, Truth vs Hollywood. Join film lovers David Chen and Joanna Robinson as they do a deep dive into well known films and discuss how similar they are to the actual story. Subscribe to Truth vs Hollywood on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-vs-hollywood/id1510582080

Ep. 573 - Shirley (GUEST: Joanna Robinson from Vanity Fair) Jun 30, 2020

Show notes

David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Joanna Robinson, senior writer at Vanity Fair, to talk about Devindra’s move across the country during a pandemic, Christopher Nolan’s chair ban, and Will Ferrell’s singing in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. For the feature review, the cast dives into Shirley, Josephine Decker’s film starring Elizabeth Moss.
Tune in to David and Joanna's latest podcast Truth vs Hollywood by Audioboom.
Read Vulture's profile of Josephine Decker here.
Thanks to our sponsor this week: Manscaped.

Visit manscaped.com and use the promo code FILMCAST for 20% off and free shipping!

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. 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.
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~18:00) Joanna - Harley Quinn Animated David - Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, Spelling The Dream Jeff - Eurovision, Magnetic, 40 min of Irresistible
Feature (~1:18:00) Shirley
Spoilers (~1:38:00)

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. 572 - Da 5 Bloods (GUEST: Wilson Morales from Blackfilm.com) Jun 23, 2020

Show notes

Dave and Jeff share their experience watching 3D content on VR headsets while Devindra packs up to move across the country. The cast is joined by Wilson Morales of @Blackfilm to talk about Da 5 Bloods, the latest Spike Lee movie about black soldiers in the Vietnam War.
Read Viet thanh Nguyen’s thread about Da 5 Bloods here.
Thanks to our sponsor this week: Hello Fresh.

Visit HelloFresh.com/Slashfilim60 and use the code Slashfilm60 for $60 off your purchase!

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. 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.
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~28:00) David - Babyteeth, Patton Oswalt’s I Love Everything
Jeff - Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis
Feature (~40:00) Da 5 Bloods
Spoilers (~1:13:00)

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 Z.
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!

Sponsored: Wondery presents Murder in Hollywoodland Jun 17, 2020

Show notes

SPONSORED AD: It's February 2nd 1922, and all of Hollywood is about to wake up and learn that William Desmond Taylor, the most famous film director in town, was murdered in his home last night. The investigation will shine a light on some of Hollywood's most scandalous affairs, backroom deals, and underground drug dens. This real life Murder Mystery is one of the most iconic "whodunnit" cases of the 20th century that will leave you guessing and second guessing who killed William Desmond Taylor for weeks to come.
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Ep. 571 - The King of Staten Island Jun 16, 2020

Show notes

Devindra gets ready for a big move across the country amid the pandemic. David watches The Great while Jeff checks out Hannah Gadsby: Douglas. For the feature review, the cast reluctantly rent The King of Staten Island, the newest Judd Apatow movie starring SNL member Pete Davidson.
Read Jesse David Fox’s piece about whether we should take Dave Chappelle seriously.
Thanks to our sponsors this week: Pretty Litter and Light Stream.

Go to prettylitter.com and use the code FILMCAST for 20% off your first order
Visit to lightstream.com/FILMCAST for additional interest rate discount on your personal loans.

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. 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.
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~25:00) David - Dave Chappelle’s 8:46, Quiz, The Great Devindra - Insecure, I May Destroy You, Normal PeopleJeff - Hannah Gadsby: Douglas, The Last Ride, The Hobbit
Feature (~1:04:00) The King of Staten Island
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 Z.
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. 570 - The Vast of Night Jun 09, 2020

Show notes

As the Black Lives Matter movement sweeps the U.S., David highlights some African American films available on streaming now. For the feature review, the cast watches The Vast of Night, the directorial debut from Andrew Patterson.
Watch Ava Duvernay’s 13th here.
Read about conflicting police accounts of protest videos in the Washington Post.
Watch John Oliver explain what "defund the police" means here.
Donate to the Brooklyn Community Bail Fund: https://brooklynbailfund.org/ Support multiple social justice funds: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ab_mn
Check out Jefff S’s sketches of the Slashfilmcast hosts on Twitter. Check out the stock photo guesses of the Slashfilmcast hosts on Twitter.
Thanks to our sponsors this week: Storyworth and Quip.

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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. 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.
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~46:15) David - I Am Not Your Negro, Be Water
Devindra - Central Park, Mythic Quest
Jeff - Love Birds, Luce, The Great
Feature (~1:22:00) The Vast of Night
Spoilers (~1:32:00)

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 Z.
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. 569 - Tampopo Jun 02, 2020

Show notes

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the launch of HBO Max, including their announcement of an in-development “Snyder Cut” of Justice League. This week’s feature review is a Devindra choice: the 1985 Japanese comedy Tampopo, the first self-proclaimed “ramen western.” Listen in as the cast discuss the joy of food
Watch David’s review of The Last Dance here. Read Shane Carrruth’s interview with Indiewire here.
Thanks to our sponsor this week: Feals.

Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST and you will get 50% off your first order with free shipping.

Devindra - Space Force, Homecoming S2
David - I Know This Much Is True, The Trip To Greece,
Jeff - The Last Dance, The Great, The Dick Van Dyke Show

Feature (~1:22:00) Tampopo
Spoilers (~1:45:04)

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 Z.
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!

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