The /filmcast (aka The Slashfilmcast)

It's an all Avatar all the time episode! To celebrate the recent Avatar IMAX re-release, David, Devindra, and Jeff dive into Avatar's cultural significance (or lack thereof), the recent IMAX release, its problematic themes, and its success as a piece of sci-fi action entertainment. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Thanks to our SPONSORS this week: Go to huntakiller.com/filmcast and use code FILMCAST for $10 off your purchase Go to getquip.com/filmcast and get your first refill free Calm is offering an exclusive 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/filmcast Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Intro - Avatar's cultural relevance, overall quality, and themes Featured Review (~1:07:40) Avatar Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Cult

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David, Devindra, and Jeff react to James Cameron's latest interview, get excited for Andor's version of Star Wars, praise the brilliant filmmaking in Athena, then dive into Don't Worry Darling. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Thanks to our SPONSORS this week: Go to Microdose.com and use code: filmcast to get free shipping & 30% off your first order Use code filmcast to get 15% off ClickUp's massive Unlimited Plan for a year—meaning you can start reclaiming your time for under $5 a month. Sign up today at Clickup.com and use code filmcast.  Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - Revisiting Rogue One on Decoding TV Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the super repairable iPhone 14 and NVIDIA’s RTX 4000 GPUs Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~24:30) Devindra -  Andor,

David, Devindra, and Jeff get disappointed by Confess, Fletch, are dazzled by the new Andor series, and get baffled by Paws of Fury before diving into The Woman King.  Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Thanks to our SPONSORS this week: Microdose gummies: go to Microdose.com and use code: filmcast to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. ExpressVPN: Visit ExpressVPN.com/filmcast, and get three extra months for free.  StoryWorth: Right now, for a limited time, you can save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/filmcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV will be covering Andor Devindra - Engadget Podcast reviews the iPhone 14/Pro, non-Ultra Apple Watches Jeff - DLC episode 461 Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~16:20) David - Andor (first 3 eps), The

David, Jeff, and Devindra gather again with Peter Sciretta from Slashfilm and Ordinary Adventures and Germain Lussier from Gizmodo and iO9 to discuss the results of this year's Summer Movie Wager. Thanks to our SPONSORS this week: Go to clickup.com and sign up today using code filmcast to get 15% off ClickUP's massive Unlimited Plan for a year—meaning you can start reclaiming your time for under $5 a month.  Go to Microdose.com and use code: filmcast to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Listen to our initial Summer Movie Wager episode here. You can watch the video version of this podcast episode at our YouTube channel when it becomes available. A huge thanks to Dennis for running our incredible wager website and thanks to all the folks who participated in this year's wager at TheSummerMovieWager.com! We hope y'all had a great time. Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the brilliance of Aubrey Plaza in Emily The Criminal, marvel over how expensive The Rings of Power looks, and dive into George Miller's newest film Three Thousand Years of Longing. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Thanks to our sponsors for this episode Go to getquip.com/filmcast right now and get your first refill FREE Go to Microdose.com and use code filmcast to get free shipping & 30% off your first order Go to Huntakiller.com/filmcast and use code “filmcast” for $10 off your purchase Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV recapping The Rings of Power Devindra - What to expect at Apple’s iPhone 14 event Jeff - twitch.tv/fcf Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~26:30) Jeff - Emily the Criminal, Fall David - Day Shift Devindra - The Patient, Rin

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the new League of Their Own Series, the conclusion of Only Murders in the Building Season 2, and finally get around to your recommendations about Coherence. Then, they dive into Julius Avery's new film Samaritan, streaming right now on Prime Video. Learn more about National Cinema Day here.  Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Go to Microdose.com and use code filmcast to get free shipping & 30% off your first order Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV will be recapping The Rings of Power Devindra - Engadget Podcast previews Apple’s 9/7 “Far Out” event Jeff - DLC with Dan Casey about Gamescom Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~22:50) David - Hatching, Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee Dev

David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the return of Moviepass, what's happening to all of HBO's stuff (see: Owen Dennis's substack), then dive into the latest A24 murder mystery, Bodies Bodies Bodies.  Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. This episode is brought to you thanks to our sponsors! Go to PlayBackbone.com/FILMCAST now to order your Backbone, for a limited time, and get FREE access to over 350 console games and perks. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - A Cast of Kings is back, baby! Devindra - Engadget Podcast reviews Samsung’s foldables Jeff - We Have Concerns: Tongue Vision Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~43:30) David - Orphan: First Kill, Untold: The Girlfriend Who Never Existed, Devindra - A Chiara, This Fool, House of the Dragon Jeff - She Hulk Featured Review (~1:21:00) Bodies B

David, Jeff, and Devindra are joined by Dan Trachtenberg to discuss the making of Prey. Support this podcast: http://patreon.com/filmpodcast Watch this conversation on YouTube: http://youtube.com/slashfilmcast

David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the miracle of Bluey, the incisiveness of Not Okay, and the brilliance of Dan Trachtenberg's Prey.  Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Thanks to our sponsors this week! To learn more about microdosing THC go to Microdose.com and use code: filmcast to get free shipping & 30% off your first order Go to HelloFresh.com/filmcast16 and use code filmcast16 for 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: A new website for premium TV podcast content Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Samsung’s new folding phones Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~38:35) David - Not Okay, The Batman: Silent Knight, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Devindra - Carter (Also Bluey S3 and The Resort) Jeff - Bluey sea

Note: This is an excerpt from this week's After Dark episode. Sign up for ad-free episodes of The Filmcast and exclusive After Darks at patreon.com/filmpodcast. David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss Andrew Semans' Resurrection, starring Rebecca Hall.

David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss all the news from Warner Bros. Discovery this week, admire the history of ILM in Light and Magic, delve into the dreams of The Sandman, and review David Leitch's Bullet Train. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast.  Thanks to our sponsors this week! Use code filmcast to get 15% off ClickUp's massive Unlimited Plan for a year—meaning you can start reclaiming your time for under $5 a month. Sign up today at ClickUp.com. To learn more about microdosing THC go to Microdose.com and use code: filmcast to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: Westworld Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the OnePlus 10T Jeff - DLC with Mike Futter Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~38:35) Devindra - The Sandman, Beavis and Butt-Hea

David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the brilliance of Players, the chilling nature of X, and the sweet slow burn of For All Mankind before diving into the medium pleasures of The Gray Man. Thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible: Go to microdose.com and use code “filmcast” to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Go to getquip.com/filmcast and you’ll get your first refill free. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - A Cast of Kings: Dispatch from the House of the Dragon premiere Devindra - Engadget Podcast on who owns Dall-E’s AI Art Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~19:22) Jeff - Vengeance, For All Mankind S2, Players season finale David - X, Players Season Finale, Jack Ryan Rewatch: The Sum of All Fears, Clear and Present Danger Devindra - For All Mankind S2, Catching up on Better Call Saul S6, X Feature  (~1:02:30)  Th

David, Jeff, and Devindra are joined by Dan Gvozden from the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast to discuss Marvel's Phase 5 plans and Phase 6 plans, before the main trio dive into Jordan Peele's Nope. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Go to playbackbone.com/filmcast and get free access to over 350 console games, one month free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, one month free Apple Arcade, two months free Google Stadia Pro, and three months free of Discord Nitro. Use code filmcast to get 15% off ClickUp’s massive Unlimited Plan for a year. Sign up today at ClickUp dot com and use code filmcast.  Go to microdose.com and use filmcast to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - A Cast of Kings is back with a new co-host Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Pixel 6a and Netflix shenanigans Jeff - We Have Concerns episode 700  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been w

Note: This is the first half of this week's After Dark episode. Sign up for ad-free episodes of The Filmcast and exclusive After Darks at patreon.com/filmpodcast. David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Blake Howard from One Heat Minute Productions to discuss Zack Snyder's Troll Army, and what it's like to be a Bluey fan. 

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss your reactions to the gentleminions phenomenon, discuss the pleasures of episodic television, and dive into Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Thanks to our sponsors for this week: Go to microdose.com and use code filmcast to get free shipping & 30% off your first order Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Westworld S4E4 Recap: Generation Loss Devindra - This Week in Tech Ep 884: Not Tested with Normal People Jeff - DLC with Tim Gettys Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~36:00) David - The Rehearsal, Manhunter, Jack Ryan Rewatch: Sum of All Fears, Clear and Present Danger Devindra - Moonhaven, NOVA: Ultimate Space Telescope, Miss Marvel (finished) Jeff - The Sea Beast, The Rehearsal Feature  (~1:14:00)  Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Spoilers (~1:26:25) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscrib

David, Jeff, and Devindra comment on James Cameron’s PR coup, and assess the #Gentleminions trend before tackling Taika Waititi’s latest MCU entry. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Go to microdose.com and use code filmcast to get free shipping and 30% off your first order Go to getquip.com/filmcast and get your first refill free. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Westworld is covering Westworld Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~36:00) Jeff - Minions Rise of Gru, Only Murders in the Building Season 2 David - Ascension,  The Bear Devindra - This is Going to Hurt, Dark Winds, Tuca and Bertie S2 Feature  (~1:19:00)  Thor: Love and Thunder Spoilers (~1:40:00) Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out J

Devindra is out this week, but David and Jeff are joined by Carlos Aguilar to discuss sequel titles and Phil Tippett's Mad God. Follow Carlos on Twitter and check out his New York Times profile of Phil Tippett.   Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 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, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod. Credits: Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our weekly plugs music comes from Noah Ross. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Corwith. If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to

Dave, Jeff, and Devindra discuss Spiderhead's disastrous last act, have fun with the new Irma Vep miniseries, then dive into the latest Derrickson/Cargill collaboration, The Black Phone. Thanks to our sponsor this week: Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/filmcast to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + Free Threat Protection + 1 additional month for free. Weekly Plugs David - Culturally Relevant interview with Elizabeth Williamson Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Apple’s MacBook Pro w/ M2 Jeff - DLC with Chris Bergman Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~17:42) David - Spiderhead, Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, Westworld S4 Devindra - The Bear, Irma Vep (show and movie), Obi-Wan (finished) Jeff - The Bear, Spiderhead, Loot Feature  (~1:08:00)  The Black Phone Spoilers (~1:20:00) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel

David, Jeff, and Devindra try to figure out what the lack of colon in Jurassic World Dominion is all about, learn what happens when Jerry and Marge Go Large, and dive into Pixar's latest sci-fi spin-off Lightyear.  Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. A big thanks to our Sponsors this week:  Manscaped - Get 20% off and free shipping with the code "filmcast" at Manscaped.com Backbone - Go to playbackbone.com/filmcast now to order your Backbone until June 30th and get FREE access to over 350 console games and perks.  NordVPN - Grab your exclusive NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/filmcast to get a discount off your NordVPN Plan + Free Threat Protection + 1 additional month for free Lumi Labs - Go to Microdose.com and use code filmcast to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Weekly Plugs David - Dave on Dave Devindra - Engadget Podcast on why Google’s AI isn’t sentient Jeff - We Have Concerns  Shownotes (All timestamps