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Ep. 558 - The Invisible Man Mar 10, 2020

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David, Devindra, and Jeff talk about the impact of COVID-19 on the movie industry. For the feature review, the cast reviews The Invisible Man, a Blumhouse produced horror written and directed by Leigh Whannell. Does this reboot revive Universal’s Dark Universe?
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Feature Review (~00:38:30)The Invisible Man Spoilers (~00:57:15)
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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.
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Ep. 557 - Downhill, The Lodge, Devs, Standing Up, Falling Down Mar 03, 2020

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David checks out a few smaller movies while Jeff catches up on episode 5 of the show Mythic Quest. In the After Dark segment, the cast throw some shade at blu-ray and discuss the black and white conversion of films.
Read Top 10 Reasons Blu-ray Sucks by Cinemassacre here.
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What We've Been Watching (~00:01:00)David - Horse Girl, The Lodge, Downhill, Child’s play, The Outsider Devindra - Devs, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Beforeigners Jeff - Mythic Quest episode 5, Standing Up, Falling Down After Dark (~00:50:30)
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.
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Ep. 556 - Sonic The Hedgehog Feb 25, 2020

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David, Devindra, Jeff come together to review Sonic the Hedgehog, the new film based on the popular video game franchise. Tune in to find out whether the recent digital makeover helped the film in the box office.
Watch the highlights from Sonic’s 25th celebration here.
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Feature (~00:09:30)
Sonic the Hedgehog
Spoilers(~00:37:00)
After Dark (~01:00:00)
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.
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Ep. 555 - Mythic Quest, McMillions, Locke and Key, Bojack Horseman Feb 18, 2020

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With the end of Bojack Horseman and the beginning of Mythic Quest, it’s a “What We’ve been Watching” episode of the Slashfilmcast. David, Devindra, Jeff dive into some new Netflix, HBO, and even Apple content. Stay for the after dark to see how the cast manages their digital movie library.
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What We've been Watching (~00:02:30)
Jeff - Cheer, Bluey, 1 episode of Locke & Key (Netflix), Mythic QuestDavid - Bojack Horseman, Dracula, Devindra - The Italian Job (original), McMillions After Dark (~01:16:00)
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.
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Ep. 554- Birds of Prey (GUEST: Angie Han from Mashable) Feb 11, 2020

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It’s the first day of the new format! David, Devindra, Jeff and Angie Han, deputy entertainment editor @mashable, jump straight into a feature review of Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, the latest film by director Cathy Yan. How did the female villain perform without her main squeeze the Joker? In the after dark segment, the cast discusses the wild ride that’s the 2020 Oscars.
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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.
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Feature (~00:02:30)
Birds of Prey
Spoilers(~00:28:00)
After Dark (~00:58:00)
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
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Ep. 553 - The Rhythm Section Feb 04, 2020

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David and Jeff debate the differences between a documentary series and reality television. More Slashfilm meetups pop up around the country, fight club style. The cast discusses The Rhythm Section, the latest movie by director Reed Marano, for their feature review.
Read about the origin of EGOT here in the Atlantic.
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Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. 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 (~13:00)
Devindra - The Good Place finale, Avenue 5, Mythic QuestDavid - Anna, Cheer (Netflix)Jeff - Dracula (Netflix) Feature (~1:03:00)
The Rhythm Section
Spoilers(~01:19:00)
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
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Ep. 552 - The Gentlemen Jan 28, 2020

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David corrects a gross mistake he made about the physiology of the Na’vi. The cast feels nostalgic with Star Trek: Picard. For the feature review, David, Devindra, and Jeff takes on The Gentlemen, the latest film by director Guy Ritchie.
Read about the life of a Hollywood Boulevard’s Superman here. Read about how The Gentlemen is a safe space for men here.
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Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech.
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we’ve been watching (~10:00)
Devindra - The Outsider, Lodge 49Jeff - Picard, LetterkennyDavid - Picard Feature (~49:00)
The Gentlemen
Spoilers(~01:09:00)
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
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Ep. 551 - Little Women (GUEST: Melissa Tamminga from Seattle Screen Scene) Jan 22, 2020

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David goes to Hollywood and meets a very culturally relevant character. For the feature review, the cast plus Melissa Tamminga, writer for @SeattleScreen, discuss Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, thelatest reincarnation of the beloved story.
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Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech.
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we’ve been watching (~12:00)
David - Bad Boys For Life, Medical PoliceDevindra - Mrs. Fletcher, Weathering with You, Little AmericaJeff - THR Actor Roundtable Feature (~41:00)
Little Women
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.
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Ep. 550 - 1917 Jan 15, 2020

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David, Devindra, Jeff chat about the latest Oscar nominations, the new Avatar concept car, and new 8k TV releases (spoiler alert: don’t buy one yet). The cast reviews 1917, a historic war epic written and directed by Sam Mendes.
To come see David and watch The Tobolowsky Files recorded live, go to filmingtobo.com (please only RSVP if you could make it!)
Read Drew McWeeny’s take on the Oscars at his new newsletter Formerly Dangerous.
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Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech.
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
Oscar news (~05:00)
What we’ve been watching (~47:00)
David - Underwater, Cats, Atlantics, Ingrid Goes WestJeff- Mike Birbiglia: The New One, The Witcher Feature (~01:10:00)
1917
Spoilers (~01:28:00)

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
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Ep. 549 - The Top 10 Films of 2019 Jan 07, 2020

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Happy New Year! Dave, Devindra, and Jeff rank their top ten movies of 2019. Stay tuned, Jeff's number 5 will shock you!
Check out some important film data in 2019 here.
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Devindra's Top Ten:

Us
Parasite
Knives Out
Little Women
Hustlers
Once upon a Time in...Hollywood
Midsommar
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Ad Astra
Avengers: Endgame

Jeff's Top Ten:

1917
Knives Out
Marriage Story
Uncut Gems
Avengers: Endgame
Parasite
Irishman
The Lighthouse
Jojo Rabbit
Dolemite is my Name

David's Top Ten:

Parasite
The Farewell
Hustlers
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Avengers: Endgame
The Irishman
Honeyland
Jojo Rabbit
Marriage Story
I Lost My Body

Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession with Tara Ariano and Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill. 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)
Top ten countdown (~17:00)

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!

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