The Filmcast

Devindra explains the difference between Hotel Mumbai and The Wedding Guest. Jeff praises Fleabag season 2 as a work of genius. The cast plus Lindsey Romain, staff writer at Nerdist , review Men In Black: International.  Check out Jeff Cannata’s new D&D show Dungeon Run . Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill Devindra's new podcast Know More Tech , answering...

David regrets tricking Devindra into watching Dark Phoenix ; Jeff shudders at the premise of The Act. The cast examine their reflections in Black Mirror . Is the battery draining too fast on the latest season of the sci-fi series? Watch David's video essay on the Asian American references in Netflix's rom-com Always Be My Maybe . Check out Jeff Cannata’s new D&D show Dungeon Run . Listen to Da...

Devindra returns and tackles a review of Godzilla: King of Monsters with Jeff and David. Also, the crew discusses why Chernobyl is worth the price of your HBO subscription and how The Wedding Guest is a great display of Dev Patel's skills. Check out Jeff Cannata’s new D&D show Dungeon Run . Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill Devindra's new podcast Know Mo...

When Devindra is away, David and Jeff come out to watch the latest Disney live-action Aladdin . Together with Aisha Harris from the New York Times, the cast find out whether the remake live up to the original 1992 version.  Read Aisha Harris’s article in the New York Times on why the reiteration doesn’t make Disney more progressive , and Anisa Khalifa’s post on why the casting can’t solve its flaw...

David, Devindra, and Jeff open up some Detective Pikachu mails, then kick some butt with the third installment of the John Wick franchise. Check out Jeff Cannata’s new show Dungeon Run . Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill Devindra's new podcast Know More Tech , answering your question on the latest gadgets. Subscribe to David's Youtube channel at Davechensky...

David, Devindra, and Jeff binge some new Netflix content including Knock Down the House, Dead to Me, and I Think You Should Leave. For the feature review, the cast find out whether Detective Pikachu is "super effective." Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill Devindra's new podcast Know More Tech , answering your question on the latest gadgets. Subscribe to David...

While many critics have showered Avengers: Endgame with praise, some are pointing out the problematic treatment of women in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole. In this bonus episode, David sits down with Inkoo Kang, staff writer at Slate, and Hoai-Tran Bui, writer at Slashfilm, to talk about the female characters of the MCU.  Read Inkoo Kang ’s analysis on why the feminist moments of Endgame...

It's a post-Endgame extravaganza! David, Devindra, and Peter open up the mailbag since their feature review of the film, followed by a Slashfilm Daily segment on where each Marvel characters stand at the moment. Last but not least, David chats with Brian Roan, writer and host at The Film Stage, about why Avengers: Endgame might be morally apprehensive. On Slashfilm.com , read about all the shots m...

After twelve years, 21 movies, and a single consequential snap, we are finally in the endgame! David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Patrick H. Willems , host of the Infinity Podcast, to review Avengers: Endgame and reflect on the past, present, and future of Marvel Cinematic Universe. Watch Patrick Willems's three-part video essay on the limitations of Marvel Cinematic Universe part 1 , part 2...

’Tis the season to count down the top 10 films of summer 2019! David, Devindra, Jeff, and Peter round up to predict the domestic box office totals. Everyone chooses their 1-10 ranked films: - Getting number 1 or number 10 dead-on gets you 13 points (each). - 10 points for numbers 2-9 dead-on - 7 points if your pick was only one spot away from where it ended up - 5 points if it was two spots away -...

David and Devindra are joined by Ariel Fisher , co-host of the podcast A Frame Apart , to watch Pet Sematary. Does this most recent resurrection of Stephen King's novel live up to the horror of the original film? Read Ariel’s article on why the throne room fight in The Last Jedi is actually about online dating , and Nate Jones’s Vulture article on Jason Clarke: Hollywood’s go-to cuckold.   Enter t...

Devindra and Jeff are joined by actor Griffin Newman, known for his role as Arthur Everest in the Amazon Original series The Tick and for co-hosting the Blank Check podcast, to say the name Shazam!  Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill and Devindra's new podcast Know More Tech , answering your question on the latest gadgets. Subscribe to David's Youtube channel...

It’s been two decades since audiences chose the red pill and entered the science-fiction world of The Matrix. The cast is joined by David Sims, film critic for the Atlantic and co-host of Blank Check podcas t, to chase the white rabbit and discuss The Matrix’s lasting impact on film culture today. Read David Sim’s writing in The Atlantic on why a movie like The Matrix might never be made again , M...

David and Jeff investigate HBO's documentary Inventors: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley. For their feature review, the cast discuss the highly-anticipated film Us, Jordan Peele's follow-up to Get Out. In the After Dark, Peter Sciretta joins to ask the super important question: when should this year's Summer Movie Wager begin? Cast your vote on Twitter here. Read about Us's themes, twists, and endi...

David enjoys the provocative dance-horror film Climax while Jeff reflects on parenthood through the Netflix show Working Moms. For their feature review, the trio tackles Triple Frontier, the star-studded Netflix original film directed by J.C. Chandor.  Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill Devindra's new podcast Know More Tech , answering your question on the la...

David and Jeff are joined by Joanna Robinson, senior writer at Vanity Fair and co-host of A Cast of Kings , to talk about the much anticipated next entry in the Marvel franchise: Captain Marvel. Sandwiched between Infinity War and Endgame, does the first female superhero in the EMU live up to the hype? Stay after the feature review to hear how David installed his new OLED TV. Read Joanna's writing...

David and Devindra launch to the Moon in Apollo 11 while Jeff climbs Yosemite's El Capitan in Free Solo. The cast is then joined by Hoai-Tran Bui of Slashfilm.com to talk about the Japanese film Shoplifters, winner of the Palme d'Or at 2018 Cannes Film Festival.  Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill Devindra's new podcast Know More Tech , answering your questio...

David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Tasha Robinson, film and TV editor for the Verge and co-host of The Next Picture Show podcast , to dish on the good, the bad, and the green at the 2019 Oscars. The cast discuss the Netflix film High Flying Bird and then move on to an in-depth review of the third installment in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Read LA Times film critic Justin Chang's t...

David, Devindra, and Jeff devote an entire episode to Alita: Battle Angel, the new film directed by Robert Rodriguez and co-written by James Cameron, based on Yukito Kishiro's manga series  Gunnm . The cast is joined by Max Evry, Senior Editor at ComingSoon.net to ask the question: was it worth the wait?  Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill Devindra's new podc...

David, Devindra, and Jeff watch the Second Part of The Lego Movie. Find out from Jeff's limerick whether this sequel still sparked joy. Stay tuned for the After Dark as the cast gets to the core of the Netflix series Russian Doll. Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill Devindra's new podcast Know More Tech , answering your question on the latest gadgets. Subscrib...

David, Devindra, Jeff return to adjudicate a movie-related dilemma. The cast are joined by April Wolfe , host of the podcast Switchblade Sisters, to discuss whether Velvet Buzzsaw paints a good picture. Dan Gvozden , host of the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, chimes in for an after dark on the Korean drama-thriller Burning. Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill an...

David, Devindra, Jeff are joined by Hoai-Tran Bui, staff writer at Slashfilm.com , to review The Kid Who Would Be King, the newest film by writer and director Joe Cornish. The cast sans Devindra moves on to Serenity, the latest film by Steven Knight. Read about why Serenity is the wackiest film this year on Slashfilm.com and watch David's video essay on the film on Youtube , spoiler alert! Listen...

The cast returns for Glass, the much anticipated M. Night Shyamalan movie. Stay for the after dark on not one but two documentaries about the disastrous FYRE festival. Check out Dave's video review of the Fyre Fraud and Fyre on Youtube, the skit Jeff mentioned of Waiters who are Nauseated by Food on the Dana Carvey Show, and the GoFundMe page of the caterers affected by the FYRE festival. You can...

For the 500th episode of the /Filmcast, David, Devindra, Jeff, and Peter listen to some moving voicemails, answer questions about podcasting, recall their favorite moments, and give their top five films since the show's inception. Thank you for tuning in... Click to listen to the full episodes of David's most memorable conversation , Devindra's favorite guest appearance , and Jeff's top moment of...

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the recent Netflix hits Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Bird Box . We're looking for your voicemails for our 500th episode! Send them to us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, with subject line "Voicemail" and let us know your name and where you are from. Send us either 1) a question for the show, or 2) reflections/memories of the show. Listen to David’s other podca...