The Filmcast

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 Indi...

This week, Dave, Devindra, and Jeff stay in to watch Capone, the latest film by director Josh Trank. The cast is joined by Scott Wampler , Managing Editor at Birth. Movies. Death and co-Host of The Kingcast , to evaluate this Tom Hardy performance. Tune in to hear not one but two of Jeff's limericks. Read Kyle Buchanan's oral history of Mad Max: Fury Road here .  Read about why Jurassic World make...

With no new release in sight, Dave, Devindra, and Jeff explore their "blindspots" - classic movies they somehow missed. Dan Trachtenberg, director of the movie 10 Cloverfield Lane and friend of the show,  returns to do an epic review of Lost Boys, the 1987 comedy horror.  Read about the true story of The Lost Boys’ sax man here .  Thanks to our sponsors this week: Manscaped, Pretty Litter, BetterH...

As shelter-in-place order extends, David, Devindra, and Jeff continue watching streaming content. David praises the brilliance of Dave , the FX Hulu original while Devindra loves Never Have I Ever, the new Netflix show created by Mindy Kaling. For the feature review, he cast talk about one of the few releases this year - HBO’s Bad Education .  Thanks to our sponsors this week: Quip, Feals, StoryWo...

David, Devindra, Jeff check in on each other yet another week. The cast makes it up to past donors whose names got lost in the e-mails. For the feature review, David, Devindra, Jeff chat about Extraction, the new Netflix release starring Chris Hemsworth. Tune in to find out whether this is worth your quarantine time. Read Scott Tobias's review of Extraction here . Read David Jenkins's review of My...

On this episode, special guest Alan Yang, director of the new Netflix film Tigertail , stops by to review 1993’s Demolition Man. Tune in to hear the cast discuss Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes’s memorable performances. Stay after the show for a in-depth review of Devs , the sci-fi limited series written and directed by Alex Garland. Read about the predictive power of Demolition Man here .  T...

The Netflix documentary series Tiger King could not have come at a better time as we hunker down. David, Devindra, and Jeff go on this wild kitty-cat ride and re-evaluate the boundary between reality TV show and documentary film.  Thanks to our sponsors this week: Quip, StoryWorth, and BetterHelp.  Visit getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first re-fill FREE.  Go storyworth.com/SLASHFILMCAST and get...

Another week, another opportunity to catch up on some movies at home. In this episode, David, Devindra, Jeff are joined by Valerie Complex to review Portrait of a Lady on Fire, now available streaming on Hulu. Check out Devindra's review of Quibi here .  Thanks to our sponsors this week:  Betterhelp, Feals, and Hunt a Killer.  Visit betterhelp.com/FILMCAST for 10% off your session.  Go to feals.co...

As social-distancing continues, David, Jeff, Devindra stay in to watch Bloodshot with guest host Patrick H. Willems. Was the latest Vin Diesel action flick worth the $20 rental? Stay safe everyone!  Check out Patrick's main Youtube channel and his second Youtube channel Patrick Willem Presents .  Thanks to our sponsor this week: Light Stream. Get an additional interest rate discount to save even m...

In this special episode of the Slashfilmcast, David, Devindra, Jeff are joined by Dan Trachtenberg, friend of the show and director of 10 Cloverfield Lane. The cast plus our special guest review Judgment Night , the 1993 thriller directed by Stephen Hopkins. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel . Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D sh...

As studios pull big releases from theaters, Jeff manages to catch the latest Pixar movie Onward in theater while the rest of the cast stay in and watch some streaming content.  For more information on how to confront a pandemic, take a listen to the NYTimes podcast The Daily.   -Confronting a Pandemic - Learning to Live with the Coronavirus Thanks to our sponsors this week: Hello Fresh and Native....

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?  Thanks to our sponsors this week: Quip and Light Stream Go to getquip.com/FILMCAST , RIGHT NOW, you’ll get your first refill FREE. For a...

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 .  Thanks to our sponsors this week: Lensabl and Feals  To get 20% off your first lens replacement order, head to lensabl.com an...

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 .  Thanks for our sponsors this week: Lensabl and Quip To get 20% off your first lens replacement order, head to lensabl.com and en...

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.  Thanks to our sponsors this week: LightStream, Pretty Litter Get an additional interest rate discount by vis...

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...

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 .  Thanks to our sponsor this week: Feals. Become a member today by going to Feals....

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 .  Thanks to our sponsor this week: Qu...

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, the latest reincarnation of the beloved story.  Thanks to our sponsor this week: Pretty litter, Lightstream, Quip Go to prettylitter.com and use the code FILMCAST for 20% off your first order Visit to light...

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...

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 .  Thanks to our sponsor this week: Feals. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/FILMCAST get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Devindra's Top Ten: Us Parasite Knives Out Little Women Hustlers Once upon a Time in......

Dave, Devindra, and Jeff discuss all the discourse that's happened around Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker since their review. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant . 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...

David, Devindra, Jeff, and Peter awaken to devote an entire episode to Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, the third installment in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Are the cast ready for the return of the J.J. Abrams? Or are they reminiscing the last director?  Thanks to our sponsor this week: PrettyLitter  Change your kitty litter today! Go to PrettyLitter.com and use code FILMCAST for 2...

This holiday season, David, Devindra, Jeff give the gift of a double-feature. The cast reviews Marriage Story , the latest Netflix film by Noah Baumbach, and Uncut Gems , a crime drama featuring a rough looking Adam Sandler.  Thanks to our sponsors this week: 8hours and Feals. Visit 8hours.com for your hand-picked and exclusive videos on film and television. Become a member today by going to Feals...

Writer/director Rian Johnson returns to the Slashfilmcast to discuss the inspirations for his new hit film, Knives Out Knives Out  is out in theaters everywhere right now Follow Rian on Twitter Follow David on Twitter Follow Jeff on Twitter Listen to David's interview podcast, Culturally Relevant Check out Jeff's show, The Dungeon Run