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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
Episodes
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Ep. 897 - Street Fighter (2026)
David, Devindra, and Jeff revisit the art-house horrors of Ken Russell’s The Devils, examine the balance of faith and crime with Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, and take stock of a deadpan master with Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald. Then they enter the ring with Street Fighter. We're…
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Ep. 896 - The Social Reckoning
David and Devindra head out west with Cupertino, navigate the dating scene with Youth, and explore magic in suburbia in Small Prophets. Then they take the stand with the latest from Aaron Sorkin, The Social Reckoning. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the…
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Ep. 895 - Digger
David, Devindra, and Jeff hit the road to recovery with Idiots, take in the glow of the first season of Lanterns, and find an unlikely family with Brothers. Then they assess Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest bold swing, Digger. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us…
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Ep. 894 - Primetime
David, Devindra, and Jeff hit the road for the 20th anniversary of Cars, slide into theaters for the 4K re-release of Akira, and keep it in the family with Dang! Then they prepare to make television history with Primetime. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the...
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Ep. 893 - Resident Evil
David, Devindra, and Jeff tip the scales with The Weight, keep the herd together in Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, and step up to the plate with Friday Night Baseball in Apple Vision Pro. Then they fight for survival in Zach Cregger’s take on Resident Evil. We're making video…
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Ep. 892 - Hope
David, Devindra, and Jeff hit the ground running with The History of Concrete, head on a Cold War buddy adventure with Mayday, and submit some invoices to the third season of Colin from Accounts. Then they go on the hunt for a mysterious creature in Hope. We're making video versions of our…
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Ep. 891 - The 2026 Summer Movie Wager Results
As the seasons begin to change, the time of box office reckoning is upon us! Our friends Peter Sciretta, BJ Colangelo, and Germain Lussier join the Filmcast team to look back on this year’s summer box office results. Which films surged to the top of the list and which missed the mark? Who will...
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Ep. 890 - Coyote vs. Acme
David, Devindra, and Jeff remember some Hollywood icons who have recently passed, look up to the post-apocalyptic skies with The Dog Stars, and go behind the mask with Buddy. Then they head to court to render their verdict on the long awaited Coyote vs. Acme. We're making video versions of our...
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Ep. 889 - Tony
David, Devindra, and Jeff solve some crime at sea with Mutiny, answer big questions with Ask the StoryBots, and take aim at Silicon Valley nonsense with The Audacity. Then they head into the kitchen for a focused biopic with Tony. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us…
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Bonus After Dark: Penn and Teller Get Killed
In this bonus After Dark episode, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by BJ Colangelo and Peter Sciretta to pay off the debts of last year's Summer Movie Wager. They watch and discuss Penn and Teller Get Killed. Did this take Penn and Teller's magic to the next level? Or was it kind of a…
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Ep. 888 - The End of Oak Street
David, Devindra, and Jeff hit the road with It Ends, journey to 16th century Japan in The Samurai and the Prisoner, and assess the series premiere of Lanterns. Then they attempt to survive a cosmic event with The End of Oak Street. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us…
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After Dark Review: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
In this episode, David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. To get more After Darks and hear the rest of the episode, sign up at patreon.com/filmpodcast
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Ep. 887 - One Night Only
David, Devindra, and Jeff uncover a dark side in Maddie’s Secret, use the force in Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi, and continue assessing adult friendships in the second season of The Four Seasons. Then they take their chances on a dystopian rom-com with One Night Only. We're making...
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Ep. 886 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day
David, Devindra, and Jeff explore the dark side of desire in Leviticus, hunt for serial killers in Furious, and prepare for battle with the second season of Beef. Then they open a new chapter in Peter Parker’s story with Spider-Man: Brand New Day. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be…
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Ep. 885 - Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
David, Devindra, and Jeff head into an uncertain future in Her Private Hell, take on a new imagining of a cyberpunk classic with The Ghost in the Shell, and go on the run after a failed heist in Lucky. Then they return to the elemental world with Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender. We're making…
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Ep. 884 - The Odyssey
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the current standings in the Summer Movie Wager and muse on childhood movie trauma. Then they set out on an epic journey with Christopher Nolan’s latest film, The Odyssey. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following…
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Ep. 883 - Evil Dead Burn
David, Devindra, and Jeff take to the seas with the live-action remake of Moana, step behind the scenes of a B-movie studio with Mockbuster, and come out of their shells for the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Then they consult the Book of the Dead once more in Evil Dead Burn. We're making…
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Ep. 882 - The Furious
David, Devindra, and Jeff call action on Minions & Monsters, enjoy a psychedelic shopping spree with I Love Boosters, and RSVP yes to The Invite. Then they seek explosive vengeance with The Furious. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms…
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Ep. 881 - Supergirl
David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on a history of violence with The Death of Robin Hood, slash through Blades of the Guardians, and take flight with the season premiere of House of the Dragon. Then they keep it in the family with the latest entry in the DCU Supergirl. We're making video versions…
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Ep. 880 - Toy Story 5
David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Germain Lussier to render judgement on a Slashfilmcourt case of an overly enthusiastic fan. Then they take the toys off the shelf once more for Toy Story 5. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube...
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Ep. 879 - Disclosure Day
David, Devindra, and Jeff get mad with The Furious, confront a dark past in Hokum, and get ready to go live with Lorne. Then they check out Steven Spielberg’s return to the world of science fiction with Disclosure Day. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the...
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Ep. 878 - Masters of the Universe
David, Devindra, and Jeff brace for hilarity with Scary Movie, go dark with Spider-Noir, and sink into the crime underworld in Deli Boys. Then they wield their swords of judgement on Masters of the Universe. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following...
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Ep. 877 - Backrooms
David, Devindra, and Jeff come out of retirement with The Boroughs, go hunting with Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, and shoot for greatness in Goat. Then they make room for the latest indie horror sensation Backrooms. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow…
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Ep. 876 - Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
David, Devindra, and Jeff assess the price of pop stardom in Mother Mary, check out Riz Ahmed’s take on a classic in Hamlet, and try to find the perfect pitch with Tuner. Then they return to a galaxy far far away with Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. We're making video versions of our…
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Ep. 875 - Obsession
David, Devindra, and Jeff head to the arena for Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, assess family dynamics in Blue Heron, and exact vengeance in The Punisher: One Last Kill. Then they fixate on a wish gone horribly wrong with Obsession. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be...
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The Filmcast Interview: Simon McQuoid, Director of Mortal Kombat II
In this bonus episode, Devindra and David discuss the making of Mortal Kombat II with director Simon McQuoid. They discuss what it took to create the world of Mortal Kombat, how they approached the fight scenes this time around, and the casting of the great Karl Urban. To support the Filmcast,...
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Ep. 874 - Mortal Kombat II
David, Devindra, and Jeff head down the runway in The Devil Wears Prada 2, break free from the psych ward in The Terror: Devil in Silver, and put pen to paper with Downey Wrote That. Then they prepare for battle with Mortal Kombat II. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow…
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Ep. 873 - The Christophers
David, Devindra, and Jeff scale new heights in Apex, wade into mystery with Widow’s Bay, and work out some new material with season five of Hacks. Then they try to spot a forgery with The Christophers. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:...
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Ep. 872 - The 2026 Summer Movie Wager
It's time once again for the annual Summer Movie Wager! Our friends Peter Sciretta, BJ Colangelo, and Germain Lussier return to the show to stake their claims along with the Filmcast crew, on this summer's box office. Come back at summer’s end to find out who will take the prize as the winner of...
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Ep. 871 - Lee Cronin's The Mummy
Submit your lists to the Summer Movie Wager website! David, Devindra, and Jeff look at the bigger picture with The Christophers, take an aggressive bite out of the second season of Beef, and climb to new heights with The Dark Wizard. Then they unwrap the horror of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. We're...
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Ep. 870 - The Drama
Submit your lists to the Summer Movie Wager website! David and Jeff discuss the finer points of watching movies with your spouse, think about the nature of cancellation with Outcome, and kick out the jams with School of Rock. Then they put a relationship to the test with The Drama. We're making...
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Ep. 869 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
David, Devindra, and Jeff take cover with Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, look for a way out in Exit 8, and hit the lanes with Born to Bowl. Then they shoot for the stars with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms:...
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Ep. 868 - Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
David, Devindra, and Jeff navigate the criminal underworld with Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, audition for the role of a lifetime in Bait, and enter the ring for the second season of WWE: Unreal. Then they hatch a plot to play at the Rivoli with Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. We're making...
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Ep. 867 - Project Hail Mary
David, Devindra, and Jeff go for broke in How to Make a Killing, brace for change with The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, and take to the seas with the Disney Fantasy Cruise. Then they take one last chance on our universe with Project Hail Mary. We're making video versions of our...
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Ep. 866 - Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (GUEST: Matt Goldberg)
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 Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, diagnose the 2026 reboot of Scrubs, and look back on some of the best picture winners of the past.…
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Ep. 865 - The Bride!
David, Devindra, and Jeff explore the animal kingdom with Hoppers, cast a web with the MCU Spider-Man films, and head back to campus with Rooster. Then they check out Maggie Gyllenhaal's resurrection of the Frankenstein story with The Bride!. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to...
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Ep. 864 - Scream 7
David, Devindra, and Jeff get into the major development in the Warner Bros. takeover, dig deep with We Bury the Dead, scan the apps in DTF St. Louis, and tackle redemption with The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins. Then they take on the next generation of the Ghostface killer with Scream 7. We're...
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After Dark Interview: How Dan Trachtenberg Made 'Predator: Badlands'
The Filmcast: After Dark is the bonus show where we talk about a variety of random topics that didn't make it into the main podcast. In this episode, David, Devindra, and Jeff welcome Dan Trachtenberg back to the podcast to discuss Predator: Badlands, which is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu and...
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Ep. 863 - Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
David, Devindra, and Jeff go for a swim with The Plague, go undercover with the 4K edition of Hard Boiled, and sharpen their weapons for Blades of the Guardians. Then they assemble an unlikely troupe to save the world from a dark future in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die. We're making video…
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Ep. 862 - "Wuthering Heights"
David, Devindra, and Jeff study up for a lesson in Crime 101, go undercover with the first three Spy Kids films, and head back in time for a meta journey with Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. Then they gird their loins for the period-piece romance of “Wuthering Heights”. We're making video...
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Ep. 861 - The Wrecking Crew
David, Devindra, and Jeff render judgement on an infant related Slashfilmcourt case, clean up a mess with The Housemaid, take their seats for the revival of The Muppet Show, and find their way home with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Then they solve a family mystery with The Wrecking Crew. We're...
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Ep. 860 - Send Help
David, Devindra, and Jeff remember the late great Catherine O'Hara, dig deeper into a mystery with A Private Life, look to the stars with Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, and head to Hollywood for Marvel’s latest TV offering, Wonder Man. Then they signal for rescue with the new Sam Raimi film, Send...
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Ep. 859 - Dead Man's Wire
David, Devindra, and Jeff go on the hunt with Sirât, head deep undercover with Ponies, and attempt to solve the mystery at the heart of Agatha Christie's Seven Dials. Then they reckon with the depth of American greed with Gus Van Sant’s latest film, Dead Man’s Wire. We're making video versions of...
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Ep. 858 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
David, Devindra, and Jeff make a clean getaway with The Rip, head back into the vault with season two of Fallout, and round the bases with The Sandlot. Then they return to the post apocalypse with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on...
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Ep. 857 - No Other Choice
David, Devindra, and Jeff keep calm and carry on in Fackham Hall, race to the top in the fourth season of Industry, and investigate a mixed media murder with Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Then they dig into the struggles of capitalism in Park Chan-wook’s latest film No Other Choice. We're making video...
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Remembering Adam Quigley
We are incredibly saddened to share that Adam Quigley, our original co-host for this podcast, has recently passed away. In this episode, Devindra and David share their memories of Adam and play some clips from some of Adam's memorable moments on the podcast. You can share your own memories of…
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After Dark: Looking Back on the Films of 2025
David, Devindra, and Jeff continue their look back at the films of 2025 and discuss: Honorable mentions Biggest disappointments Favorite piece of non-movie entertainment in 2025 Biggest movie they didn’t get Biggest movie we didn’t get Best movie of 2026 Thanks to our SPONSORS: BETTERHELP: This...
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Ep. 856 - The Top 10 Films of 2025
Note: Each of our top 10 films are listed below. To preserve the surprise of our choices, listen to the episode before reading the shownotes. Or don't! Live your life the way you want to live it. Enjoy. It is that time of the year once again - The Filmcast’s Top 10 Films of 2025! David, Devindra,...
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After Dark Review: Marty Supreme
The Filmcast: After Dark is the bonus show where we talk about a variety of random topics that didn't make it into the main podcast. In this bonus episode that we're making available on the free feed, David, Devindra, and Jeff have a spirited discussion about the merits of Josh Safdie's Marty...
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Ep. 855 - Avatar: Fire and Ash
David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on a life lived on film in Sentimental Value, dance their way through the action in From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, and plan an artful heist with The Mastermind. Then they return once again to the world of Pandora with James Cameron’s latest film Avatar:...
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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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