The /filmcast (aka The Slashfilmcast)

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 making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR: BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/filmcast.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Scream VII is a moral and artistic failureDevindra - Make Me Watch It: ScarletJeff - Marvel Recap: Dr. Doom Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:16:28)David - We Bury the Dead, Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter, Nirvanna the Band the Show the MovieDevindra - DTF St. Louis, Ghostbusters (All), Industry S4 FinaleJeff - Steal, The Fall and Rise of Reggie DinkinsFeatured Review (~01:04:08)    

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 available on Blu-Ray/4K. They discuss what it's like to tweak the movie studio logo at the beginning of the film, how they convinced the world Elle Fanning was a backpack, why the film is rated PG-13, and the tiny differences between a scene that works and a scene that doesn't. Please note this conversation has SPOILERS for Predator: Badlands.PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast, going to the "My Membership" section, and copying and pasting the RSS link to your podcast app.

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 versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSORS: SVS: If you want your next movie night to deliver the full impact, emotion, and artistry you were intended to experience, visit SVSound.com to learn what SVS is all about.HUEL: Get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with code FILMCAST at huel.com/FILMCAST (New Customers Only).Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Does Anybody Want AI Entertainment? Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the RAMaggedon getting worse Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo PageShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:17:26)David - Hard Boiled 4K, Megadoc (Criterion)Devindra - The P

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 versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSORS: QUINCE: Go to Quince.com/FILMCAST for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.SVS: If you’ve already gone big on your TV, don’t let it be held hostage by bad audio. Go to SVSound.com and give your movies the sonic upgrade they deserve with SVS.HUEL: Get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with code FILMCAST at huel.com/FILMCAST. New Customers Only.Weekly PlugsDavid - Dave Chen Travels: NazareDevindra - Excalibur on You’ve Never Seen WhatJeff - DLC Bookclub with Gary D SchmidtShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:28:57)David

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 making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding TV: Kim Renfro’s Knight of the Seven Kingdoms RecapsDevindra - Engadget Podcast on Moltbook, the social network for AI agentsJeff - DLC 638 with Mike FutterShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:42:47)David - The Housemaid, Dust BunnyDevindra - The Muppet ShowJeff - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Simpsons S37Featured Review (~01:16:04)    The Wrecking CrewSPOILERS (~01:31:25)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 Co

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 Help.We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR: BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Sundance CoverageDevindra - Engadget Podcast: What do prediction markets like Kalshi cost us? Jeff - You’ve Never Seen What? Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:20:12)David - A Private Life, Sundance: One in a Million, The IncomerDevindra - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Sundance: Josephine, ziJeff - Wonder Man, Fackham Hall, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Featured Review (~01:08

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 our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR: HUEL: Get Huel’s full High-Protein Starter Kit with an exclusive offer of 20% OFF online with code FILMCAST20 at huel.com/FILMCAST20 (New Customers Only. Code only valid for the bundle.)Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Stephen David Miller’s 10 Cinematic PairingsDevindra - Engadget Podcast: Why would Apple want to make an AI pin?Jeff - DLC 636 with Imran KhanShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:30:06)David - Sirât, Wonder Man, Mr. Nobody Against PutinDevindra - Ponies, Hal & Harper  Jeff - Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, A Knight of the Seven King

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 the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: The Bone Temple Review + A Cast of Kings is backDevindra - Engadget Podcast: Why did Apple choose Gemini for next gen Siri?Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo PageShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:28:01)David - The Rip, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Man Finds TapeDevindra - The Rip, Fallout S2, Reflection in a Dead Diamond, The Creature CasesJeff - The Rip, The SandlotFeatured Review (~01:03:59)    28 Years Later: The Bone TempleSPOILERS (~01:20:24)Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts

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 versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly PlugsDavid - Patreon: Everything Notable That Happened in David Chen’s Life in 2025Devindra - All my CES stuff at EngadgetJeff - DLC 633 with Ashley Esqueda and 634 with Allen BrooksShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:13:07)David - Fackham Hall, I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, Heated RivalryDevindra - Industry S4, The Pitt S2, AlphaJeff - Who Framed Roger RabbitFeatured Review (~01:03:37)    No Other ChoiceSPOILERS (~01:22:18)Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podc

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 Adam at his Murial page. You can also email us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com and we'll pass on any kind notes to Adam's family.This episode was originally recorded at the end of December 2025. Thanks to Jon Berry for his assistance putting together this episode. 

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 episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off.HUEL: Get Huel’s full High-Protein Starter Kit with an exclusive offer of 20% OFF online with code FILMCAST20 at huel.com/FILMCAST20 (New Customers Only. Code only valid for the bundle.)MANDO: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code FILMCAST at shopmando.com! #mandopodTo support this podcast, become a patron at patreon.com/filmpodcast

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, and Jeff send off 2025 with a look back at the year in cinema news before counting down their top 10 films of the year. Stick around for all the shocks and surprises from their lists! We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Film Stories of the Year (~00:03:09) Top Ten Films of 2025 (~00:29:35) Devindra’s Top 10 Films of 2025 10. 28 Years Later 9. Black Bag 8. Hamnet 7. Sorry, Baby 6. Sentimental Value 5. Superman 4. No Other Choice 3. One Battle After Another 2. The Secret Agent 1. Sinners Jeff’s Top 10 Films of 2025 10. Sinners 9. Weapons 8. Bugonia 7. Eddington 6. In Your Drea

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 Supreme. Assume SPOILERS from the beginning. To get episodes like this in the future, become a patron at patreon.com/filmpodcast

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: Fire and Ash. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR:  BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off. Weekly Plugs David -  Decoding TV: Pluribus and Fallout S2 Devindra -  Engadget Podcast: 2025 was a year of AI, smart glasses and spineless Big Tech Jeff - DLC’s Favorite Games of the Year!! Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:08:48) David - Sentimental Value, The Mastermind, Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts Devindra - From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Heated Rivalry, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate

David, Devindra, and Jeff get out the vote for Ella McCay, head down the road to revenge with Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, and navigate a new world in Left-Handed Girl. Then they return to the scene of the crime with Rian Johnson’s latest film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly Plugs David - New Travel Vlog: Q&A  Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Netflix/WB Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:39:43) David - Left-Handed Girl, Sentimental Value Devindra - Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, Smiling Friends Jeff - Ella McCay, Song Sung Blue Featured Review (~01:16:44)     Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery SPOILERS (~01:40:01) 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 Concer

David and Jeff discuss the massive industry implications of Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., face a dark past in It Was Just an Accident, and try to stay on their feet with Stumble. Then they take a look at a life lived in front of the camera with Noah Baumbach’s latest film, Jay Kelly. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR:  BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off. Weekly Plugs David - instagram.com/davechentravels Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:50:32) David - It Was Just an Accident, Murdaugh: Death in the Family Jeff - It Was Just an Accident, Stumble Featured Review (~01:20:41)     Jay Kelly SPOILERS (~01:33:17) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podc

David, Devindra, and Jeff make an everlasting decision with Eternity, step through Shaker history in The Testament of Ann Lee, and swing for greatness with Marty Supreme. Then they hop the tracks for a new life with Train Dreams. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR:  STORYWORTH: Go to StoryWorth.com/filmcast and save $10 or more during their holiday sale. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: Matt Goldberg’s Pluribus recaps  Devindra - Subscribe to the Engadget Podcast Jeff - DLC 628 with Jacob Geller Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:34:42) David - Eternity, Rental Family, Zootropolis 2 (in English) Devindra - The Testament of Ann Lee, Lurker Jeff - Marty Supreme, The Chair Company S1 Finale Featured Review (~01:24:44)     Train Dreams SPOILERS (~01:43:59) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decodi

David, Devindra, and Jeff walk the path in Sisu: Road to Revenge, move through the shadows with The Secret Agent, and search through a mammal metropolis in Zootopia 2. Then they return to the land of Oz for the conclusion of Jon M. Chu’s epic Wicked: For Good. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly Plugs David - davechentravels.com Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Meta’s antitrust win Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:10:29) David - Sisu: Road to Revenge, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Thoughts & Prayers Devindra - The Secret Agent, Arco, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Jeff - Zootopia 2, Nobody Wants This S2 Featured Review (~01:08:51)     Wicked: For Good SPOILERS (~01:22:36) 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

David, Devindra, and Jeff descend into the darkness with Die My Love, go vertical with Roofman, and look towards the sky with Cloud. Then they sprint to the finish line with Edgar Wright’s take on The Running Man. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSORS:  STORYWORTH: Go to StoryWorth.com/filmcast and save $10 or more during their holiday sale. MOOD: Get 20% off your first order at Mood.com with promo code FILMCAST. Weekly Plugs David - davechentravels.com Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Valve’s new Steam hardware Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:17:02) David - Roofman, Being Eddie  Devindra - Cloud, Orwell: 2+2=5, Death by Lightning   Jeff - Die My Love, The Baltimorons Featured Review (~01:05:11)     The Running Man SPOILERS (~01:30:06) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter

In this excerpt of The Filmcast: After Dark, Dave, Devindra, and Jeff dive into the latest rendition of Frankenstein now streaming on Netflix. To get more episodes like this, become a patron at Patreon.com/filmpodcast