The Filmcast
The Filmcast

The Filmcast

The Filmcast

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In The Filmcast, hardcore geeks David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Jeff Cannata debate, pontificate, and delve into the latest films, TV shows, and other entertainment-related items from the past week. Weekly guests include everyday bloggers, webmaster luminaries, film directors, and movie stars from all walks of life. You can reach us at [email protected] and find more podcast episodes at www.thefilmcast.com

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Ep. 867 - Project Hail Mary
MAR 24, 2026
Ep. 867 - Project Hail Mary
<div> <p>David, Devindra, and Jeff go for broke in <em>How to Make a Killing</em>,<em> </em>brace for change with <em>The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist</em>, and take to the seas with the Disney Fantasy Cruise. Then they take one last chance on our universe with <em>Project Hail Mary</em>.</p><p>We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:</p></div><ul> <li><a href="https://youtube.com/@thefilmcastpod">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://tiktok.com/@thefilmcast">Tiktok</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/thefilmcastpod">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="http://threads.net/@thefilmcastpod">Threads</a></li> </ul><div> <p><strong>Thanks to our SPONSORS: </strong><br><strong>SVS: </strong>If you want your next movie night to deliver the full impact, emotion, and artistry you were intended to experience, visit <a href="http://svsound.com">SVSound.com</a> to learn what SVS is all about.<br><strong>BETTERHELP</strong>: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit <a href="http://betterhelp.com/filmcast">BetterHelp.com/filmcast </a>today to get 10% off.</p><p><strong>Weekly Plugs</strong><br>David - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/expat-files-ep-153378705">The eXpat Files: It Was Just Not an Accident</a><br>Devindra - <a href="https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/engadget-podcast-why-does-everyone-hate-nvidias-dlss-5-ai-upscaling-121335918.html">Engadget Podcast on NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 mess</a><br>Jeff - <a href="https://www.formativemediashow.com/">Formative Media episode 2</a></p><p><strong>Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   </strong><br><strong>What we've been watching (~00:06:15)</strong><br>David - How to Make a Killing, Heel<br>Devindra - The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, Videoheaven, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy<br>Jeff - Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship, Phineas and Ferb</p><p><strong>Featured Review (~01:14:00)    </strong><br>Project Hail Mary<br><strong>SPOILERS (~01:42:30)</strong></p><p>Support David's artistic endeavors at his <a href="https://www.patreon.com/davechen">Patreon</a> and subscribe to his free newsletter <a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/">Decoding Everything</a>. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts <a href="https://dlc.fireside.fm/">DLC</a> and <a href="https://www.wehaveconcerns.com/">We Have Concerns</a>. Listen to Devindra's <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engadget-podcast/id1142790530?mt=2">podcast with Engadget</a> on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.<br>Credits:</p></div><ul> <li>Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from <a href="https://www.themidnightofficial.com/">The Midnight.</a> This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.</li> <li>If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</li> <li>You can support the podcast by going to <a href="http://patreon.com/filmpodcast">patreon.com/filmpodcast</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-filmcast-aka-the-slashfilmcast/id281400220">by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.</a> </li> </ul>
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122 MIN
Ep. 866 - Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (GUEST: Matt Goldberg)
MAR 17, 2026
Ep. 866 - Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (GUEST: Matt Goldberg)
<div> <p>David and Devindra are joined this week by film critic Matt Goldberg to reflect on the winners and losers of the 2026 Academy Awards, unpack masculinity with <em>Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere</em>, diagnose the 2026 reboot of <em>Scrubs</em>, and look back on some of the best picture winners of the past. Then they reckon with the combined power of Quentin Tarantino’s epic <em>Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair</em>. Check out Matt’s newsletter <a href="https://www.commentarytrack.net/">Commentary Track</a>.</p><p>We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:</p></div><ul> <li><a href="https://youtube.com/@thefilmcastpod">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://tiktok.com/@thefilmcast">Tiktok</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/thefilmcastpod">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="http://threads.net/@thefilmcastpod">Threads</a></li> </ul><div> <p><strong>Thanks to our SPONSOR: </strong><br><strong>SVS</strong>: If you’ve already gone big on your TV, don’t let it be held hostage by bad audio. Go to <a href="http://svsound.com">SVSound.com</a> and give your movies the sonic upgrade they deserve with SVS.</p><p><strong>Weekly Plugs</strong><br>David - <a href="https://www.decodingeverything.com/">Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg’s review of Project Hail Mary</a><br>Devindra - <a href="https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/macbook-neo-review-apple-puts-every-600-windows-pc-to-shame-130000878.html">Engadget coverage of MacBook Neo and MacBook Pro M5 Max</a><br>Matt Goldberg - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/journal/">Interview with Lynne Littman and Jane Alexander for <em>Testament</em></a></p><p><strong>Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   </strong><br><strong>What we've been watching (~00:34:04)</strong><br>David - Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, Neighbors<br>Devindra - Scrubs (2026), Father Mother Sister Brother, Blades of the Guardians<br>Matt Goldberg - Past Best Picture Winners: Cavalcade, Cimarron, A Man for All Seasons</p><p><strong>Featured Review (~01:02:13)    </strong><br>Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair</p><p>Support David's artistic endeavors at his <a href="https://www.patreon.com/davechen">Patreon</a> and subscribe to his free newsletter <a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/">Decoding Everything</a>. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts <a href="https://dlc.fireside.fm/">DLC</a> and <a href="https://www.wehaveconcerns.com/">We Have Concerns</a>. Listen to Devindra's <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engadget-podcast/id1142790530?mt=2">podcast with Engadget</a> on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.<br>Credits:</p></div><ul> <li>Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from <a href="https://www.themidnightofficial.com/">The Midnight.</a> This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.</li> <li>If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</li> <li>You can support the podcast by going to <a href="http://patreon.com/filmpodcast">patreon.com/filmpodcast</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-filmcast-aka-the-slashfilmcast/id281400220">by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.</a> </li> </ul>
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112 MIN
Ep. 865 - The Bride!
MAR 10, 2026
Ep. 865 - The Bride!
<div> <p>David, Devindra, and Jeff explore the animal kingdom with <em>Hoppers</em>, cast a web with the MCU Spider-Man films, and head back to campus with <em>Rooster</em>. Then they check out Maggie Gyllenhaal's resurrection of the Frankenstein story with <em>The Bride!</em>.</p><p>We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:</p></div><ul> <li><a href="https://youtube.com/@thefilmcastpod">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://tiktok.com/@thefilmcast">Tiktok</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/thefilmcastpod">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="http://threads.net/@thefilmcastpod">Threads</a></li> </ul><div> <p><strong>Thanks to our SPONSOR: </strong><br><strong>SVS</strong>: If you’ve already gone big on your TV, don’t let it be held hostage by bad audio. Go to <a href="http://svsound.com">SVSound.com</a> and give your movies the sonic upgrade they deserve with SVS.</p><p><strong>Weekly Plugs</strong><br>David - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-102-are-we-dtf-with-dtf-st-louis-plus-the-pitt/id1163344992?i=1000753632296">Decoding TV: The Pitt + DTF St Louis</a><br>Devindra - <a href="https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/engadget-podcast-is-the-macbook-neo-the-one-132801575.html">Engadget Podcast on MacBook Neo + Anthropic vs. DOD with Spencer Ackerman</a><br>Jeff - <a href="https://www.wehaveconcerns.com/microplastics-arent-a-big-deal/">Microplastics Aren’t a Big Deal</a></p><p><strong>Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   </strong><br><strong>What we've been watching (~00:03:03)</strong><br>David - Hoppers, Pillion, What Happened Was…<br>Devindra - Hoppers, MCU Spider-Men (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home), Kiff<br>Jeff - Rooster, DTF St. Louis</p><p><strong>Featured Review (~00:50:57)    </strong><br>The Bride!<br><strong>SPOILERS (~01:16:45)</strong></p><p>Support David's artistic endeavors at his <a href="https://www.patreon.com/davechen">Patreon</a> and subscribe to his free newsletter <a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/">Decoding Everything</a>. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts <a href="https://dlc.fireside.fm/">DLC</a> and <a href="https://www.wehaveconcerns.com/">We Have Concerns</a>. Listen to Devindra's <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engadget-podcast/id1142790530?mt=2">podcast with Engadget</a> on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.<br>Credits:</p></div><ul> <li>Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from <a href="https://www.themidnightofficial.com/">The Midnight.</a> This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.</li> <li>If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</li> <li>You can support the podcast by going to <a href="http://patreon.com/filmpodcast">patreon.com/filmpodcast</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-filmcast-aka-the-slashfilmcast/id281400220">by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.</a> </li> </ul>
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88 MIN
Ep. 864 - Scream 7
MAR 3, 2026
Ep. 864 - Scream 7
<div> <p>David, Devindra, and Jeff get into the major development in the Warner Bros. takeover, dig deep with <em>We Bury the Dead</em>, scan the apps in <em>DTF St. Louis</em>, and tackle redemption with <em>The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins</em>. Then they take on the next generation of the Ghostface killer with <em>Scream 7</em>.</p><p>We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:</p></div><ul> <li><a href="https://youtube.com/@thefilmcastpod">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://tiktok.com/@thefilmcast">Tiktok</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/thefilmcastpod">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="http://threads.net/@thefilmcastpod">Threads</a></li> </ul><div> <p><strong>Thanks to our SPONSOR: </strong><br><strong>BETTERHELP</strong>: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/filmcast">BetterHelp.com/filmcast</a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>Weekly Plugs</strong><br>David - <a href="https://www.decodingeverything.com/scream-7-review-artistic-failure/">Decoding Everything: Scream VII is a moral and artistic failure</a><br>Devindra - <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/brendanagnew/episodes/Episode-62-Uh-Oh--SpaghettiOs---Time-Travel----Scarlet--The-Girl-Who-Leapt-Through-Time-at-20-Years-e3fq98q">Make Me Watch It: Scarlet</a><br>Jeff - <a href="https://youtu.be/3g3uC58lpRE?si=weGm2b07HsBYdB5b">Marvel Recap: Dr. Doom</a> </p><p><strong>Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   </strong><br><strong>What we've been watching (~00:16:28)</strong><br>David - We Bury the Dead, Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie<br>Devindra - DTF St. Louis, Ghostbusters (All), Industry S4 Finale<br>Jeff - Steal, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins</p><p><strong>Featured Review (~01:04:08)    </strong><br>Scream 7<br><strong>SPOILERS (~01:23:59)</strong></p><p>Support David's artistic endeavors at his <a href="https://www.patreon.com/davechen">Patreon</a> and subscribe to his free newsletter <a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/">Decoding Everything</a>. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts <a href="https://dlc.fireside.fm/">DLC</a> and <a href="https://www.wehaveconcerns.com/">We Have Concerns</a>. Listen to Devindra's <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engadget-podcast/id1142790530?mt=2">podcast with Engadget</a> on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.<br>Credits:</p></div><ul> <li>Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from <a href="https://www.themidnightofficial.com/">The Midnight.</a> This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.</li> <li>If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</li> <li>You can support the podcast by going to <a href="http://patreon.com/filmpodcast">patreon.com/filmpodcast</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-filmcast-aka-the-slashfilmcast/id281400220">by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.</a> </li> </ul>
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103 MIN