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The Filmcast

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 slashfilmcast@gmail.com and find more podcast episodes at www.thefilmcast.com

David, Devindra, and Jeff go stargazing with Elio, try to make a match with Materialists, and get wacky and wild with Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. Then they return to the not-so-distant zombie future of 28 Years Later.

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Weekly Plugs

David - The Decoding TV Newsletter

Devindra - Switch 2 Pro controller review

Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) 

What we've been watching (~00:24:04)

David - Elio, Justin Willman: Magic Lover 

Devindra - Materialists, Best Wishes to All, Lulu is a Rhinoceros 

Jeff - Elio, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure

Featured Review (~01:00:29) 

28 Years Later

SPOILERS (~01:22:56)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and 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.

Credits:

 • Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from 
The Midnight. • This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.

 • 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. 829 - 28 Years Later

In this excerpt of an After Dark episode, David Chen and Jeff Cannata review The Life of Chuck.

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After Dark Review: The Life of Chuck

In this excerpt of an After Dark episode, David Chen and Jeff Cannata review From the World of John Wick: Ballerina.

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After Dark Review: From the World of John Wick: Ballerina

David, Devindra, and Jeff test their lying skills with the second season of Poker Face and take a swing at greatness with Stick. Then they fly high with Wes Anderson’s latest film The Phoenician Scheme.

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Weekly Plugs

David - Decoding Everything: Ballerina and Karate Kid Legends reviews

Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Switch 2 launch + Apple’s WWDC 2025

Jeff - DLC 603 - The Summer of Games special

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) 

What we've been watching (~00:45:41)

David - Mountainhead, 28 Days Later

Devindra - Poker Face S2

Jeff - Stick

Featured Review (~01:15:10) 

The Phoenician Scheme

SPOILERS (~01:30:34)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and 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.

Credits:

 • Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from 
The Midnight. • This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.

 • 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. 827 - The Phoenician Scheme

In this excerpt of an After Dark episode, David Chen and Devindra Hardawar review Bring Her Back.

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After Dark Review: Bring Her Back

David, Devindra, and Jeff search for immortality in Fountain of Youth, look back on a lifetime of comedy with Pee-Wee as Himself, and crane kick their way through The Karate Kid Part II. Then they choose to accept the mission to share their thoughts on Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

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Weekly Plugs

David - Decoding TV: Matt Goldberg’s Recap of The Last of Us Finale and Decoding Everything: Stephen David Miller’s Cannes Dispatches

Devindra - Engadget Podcast: The AI and XR of Google I/O 2025

Jeff - runjeffrun.com

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) 

What we've been watching (~00:08:51)

David - Fountain of Youth

Devindra - Fountain of Youth, Pee-Wee as Himself

Jeff - Pee-Wee as Himself, The Karate Kid Part II

Featured Review (~01:07:44) 

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

SPOILERS (~01:31:22)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and 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.

Credits:

 • Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from 
The Midnight. • This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.

 • 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. 825 - Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

In this bonus After Dark episode, David chats with Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky (the directors of Final Destination Bloodlines) about the process of getting the gig to direct the new Final Destination, how they put together some of the film's memorable kills, and what it was like to work with Tony Todd for his final stint in the franchise.

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After Dark Bonus: An Interview with Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky, the Directors of Final Destination Bloodlines

David, Devindra, and Jeff break down the Avengers: Doomsday casting news, dive deep with Last Breath, put themselves in the line of fire with Warfare, and step on set with The Studio. Then they drive through the magical weirdness of Death of a Unicorn.

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Weekly Plugs

David - Decoding TV podcast

Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Signalgate and the death of 23andme

Jeff - runjeffrun.com

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) 

What we've been watching (~00:49:43)

David - Last Breath, The Studio 

Devindra - Warfare, The Studio, The Pitt

Jeff - The Studio

Featured Review (~01:15:13) 

Death of a Unicorn

SPOILERS (~01:28:27)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and 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.

Credits:

 • Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from 
The Midnight. • This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.

 • 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. 817 - Death of a Unicorn

David, Devindra, and Jeff head to outer space with Ash, clock into the second season of Severance, and dig into the arresting power of Adolescence. Then they grit their teeth and see how much pain they can withstand with Novocaine.

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Weekly Plugs

David - Decoding TV

Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Google’s Pixel 9a

Jeff - DLC 592 with Jesse Norris

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) 

What we've been watching (~00:28:07)

David - Ash, CHAOS: The Manson Murders, American Murder: Gabby Petito 

Devindra - Severance S2

Jeff - Adolescence

Featured Review (~01:06:06) 

Novocaine

SPOILERS (~01:17:35)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and 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.

Credits:

 • Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from 
The Midnight. • This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.

 • 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. 816 - Novocaine

David, Devindra, and Jeff try not to spoil the excellence of Adolescence, assess the questionable hairstyles of The Electric State, and preach to the choir with the latest season of The Righteous Gemstones. Then they go deep into the spy world with Black Bag.

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Weekly Plugs

David - Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg’s Review of Black Bag 

Devindra - Engadget Podcast on MacBook Air M4 review

Jeff - DLC 591 with Isla Hinck

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) 

What we've been watching (~00:09:09)

David - Adolescence, Invincible S3, Matusow 

Devindra - The Electric State, Control Freak

Jeff - Righteous Gemstones S4, Metallica: Apple Immersive

Featured Review (~01:09:56) 

Black Bag

SPOILERS (~01:25:28)

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and 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.

Credits:

 • Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from 
The Midnight. • This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.

 • 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. 815 - Black Bag

This week, David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss this year’s Emmy wins, ponder the commitment of American Vandal to the bit, and offer their interpretations of Darren Aronofsky’s mother!. Special guest Andy Signore joins us from Screen Junkies. 
You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook!
SHOWNOTES
What We’ve Been Watching

Devindra: Ingrid Goes West Top of the Lake S2, American Vandal

Film News:

Halloween is back
Emmys 

Featured review: (50:00)

mother!
SPOILERS (1:17:00)

Credits

Our sponsors this week are Bombfell and Sonos.
Visit bombfell.com/filmcast for $25 off your order.
Visit sonos.com and use promo code “Filmcast10″ for 10% off your order.
Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger.
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 and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

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Ep. 434 – mother! (GUEST: Andy Signore from Screen Junkies)

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