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In this excerpt of an After Dark episode, David Chen and Jeff Cannata review From the World of John Wick: Ballerina.To get the rest of the episode and get episodes like this ad-free and early, become a supporter at patreon.com/filmpodcast

David, Devindra, and Jeff test their lying skills with the second season of Poker Face and take a swing at greatness with Stick. Then they fly high with Wes Anderson’s latest film The Phoenician Scheme.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: HUEL: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase).BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Ballerina and Karate Kid Legends reviewsDevindra - Engadget Podcast on the Switch 2 launch + Apple’s WWDC 2025Jeff - DLC 603 - The Summer of Games specialShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:45:41)David - Mountainhead, 28 Days LaterDevindra - Poker Face S2Jeff - StickFeatured Review (~01:15:10)    The Phoenician SchemeSPOILER

In this excerpt of an After Dark episode, David Chen and Devindra Hardawar review Bring Her Back.To get the rest of the episode and get episodes like this ad-free and early, become a supporter at patreon.com/filmpodcast

David, Devindra, and Jeff attempt to land the plane with the second season of The Rehearsal, engage their survival instincts with Dan Trachtenberg’s latest film Predator: Killer of Killers, and get immersed at the Las Vegas Sphere with Postcard from Earth. Then they re-enter the dojo with their review of Karate Kid: Legends.We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly PlugsDavid - David Chen’s Youtube: A Tour of David’s DVD CollectionDevindra - Engadget Podcast: Who needs an AI web browser? Jeff - runjeffrun.comShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:24:21)David - Postcard from Earth (at the Las Vegas Sphere)Devindra - The Rehearsal S2, Department Q, A Nice Indian BoyJeff - Predator: Killer of KillersFeatured Review (~00:58:12)    Karate Kid: LegendsSPOILERS (~01:19:51)Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check o

David, Devindra, and Jeff search for immortality in Fountain of Youth, look back on a lifetime of comedy with Pee-Wee as Himself, and crane kick their way through The Karate Kid Part II. Then they choose to accept the mission to share their thoughts on Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.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 on your order.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding TV: Matt Goldberg’s Recap of The Last of Us Finale and Decoding Everything: Stephen David Miller’s Cannes DispatchesDevindra - Engadget Podcast: The AI and XR of Google I/O 2025Jeff - runjeffrun.comShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:08:51)David - Fountain of YouthDevindra - Fountain of Youth, Pee-Wee as HimselfJeff - Pee-Wee as Himself, The Karate Kid Part IIFeatured Review (~01:07:44)    Mission: Impossible – The Final ReckoningSPO

In this bonus After Dark episode, David chats with Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky (the directors of Final Destination Bloodlines) about the process of getting the gig to direct the new Final Destination, how they put together some of the film's memorable kills, and what it was like to work with Tony Todd for his final stint in the franchise.To get After Dark episodes every week and get episodes like this ad-free, become a patron at Patreon.com/filmpodcast.

David, Devindra, and Jeff sink into the awkward world of Friendship, catch a getaway ride with Duster, and glimpse the dystopian future of Murderbot. Then they take a stab at their review of Final Destination Bloodlines.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: LINKEDIN JOBS: Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/filmcast.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Stephen David Miller’s Cannes DispatchesDevindra - TWIT 1032 + Engadget Podcast on Samsung’s crazy thin phoneJeff - Jeff’s Cameo PageShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:08:40)David - Friendship, Love Death + Robots Volume 4, MurderbotDevindra - Duster, Love Death + Robots Volume 4, MurderbotJeff - Friendship, Murderbot, The Four Seasons, The Karate Kid (1984)Featured Review (~01:12:07)    Final Destination BloodlinesSPOILERS (~01:26:27)Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to

David, Devindra, and Jeff go behind the camera with Wick Is Pain, hit the road with Last Bullet, and take the temperature on adult friendships with The Four Seasons. Then they ascend to cruising altitude with Fight or Flight.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 your first month.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding TV: Matt Goldberg’s Last of Us RecapsDevindra - Engadget Podcast: Surface Pro 12-inch review + Astro Teller interviewJeff - We Have Concerns Batman’s Cocktail PartyShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:01:45)David - Wick Is Pain, Poker Face S2, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One RewatchDevindra - Last Bullet, Wick Is PainJeff - The Four Seasons, The Devil’s Plan S2Featured Review (~01:05:33)    Fight or FlightSPOILERS (~01:18:40)Support David

UPDATE: Our next main movie review will be Fight or Flight, in theaters now.David, Devindra, and Jeff investigate the political conspiracy of Zero Day, speak their minds on the post-apocalyptic film Azrael, and tap into natural wonder with The Americas. Then they assess the latest Marvel film as it explores the world of anti-heroes with Thunderbolts*.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 today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase).Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding TV: Matt Goldberg’s THE LAST OF US recapsDevindra - Ask Engadget: Is it a good time to move from Windows to Mac?Jeff - runjeffrun.comShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:12:42)David - Azrael, Bad Influence: The Dark Side of KidfluencingDevindra - Zero Day, Daredevil: Born Again Jeff - The Ameri

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the return of Revenge of the Sith, marvel at the Industrial accomplishments in LIght and Magic, and then dive into Gareth Evans' latest action thriller Havoc.We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: Andor season 2 reviewDevindra - Engadget Podcast on 4chan + A written interview with Legend of Ochi director Isaiah SaxonJeff - cameo.com/jeffcannataShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:14:45)Devindra - Revenge of the Sith, David - Project A 4K, Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror (Netflix), American Bombing: The Road to April 19 (Max)Jeff - Light and Magic season 2Featured Review (~00:57:30)    HavocSPOILERS (~01:16:15)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 Concerns. Listen to Devindra's podcast with

It's the annual Summer Movie Wager! Our friends BJ Colangelo, Germain Lussier, and Peter Sciretta return to make their wagers along with the Filmcast crew, on this summer's box office. Come back in the fall to see who will reign supreme as the winner of the 2025 wager. You can play along at thesummermoviewager.com. To be considered for the leaderboard, you must enter by Wednesday April 30, 2025.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 your first month.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding TVDevindra - Engadget Podcast: Pixel 9a review + Bracing for tariffsJeff - runjeffrun.comThe Summer Movie Wager is a game that we play during the summer of each year. You can find the history of the game and play along at thesummermoviewager.com (thanks to Dennis for putting that site together). The general goal of this game

David, Devindra, and Jeff return to the rebellion with season 2 of Andor, run the numbers on The Accountant 2, and settle back into the discomfort of Nathan Fielder’s weirdness with the second season of The Rehearsal. Then they head down south for Ryan Coogler’s genre-bending epic, Sinners.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 on your first purchase.LINKEDIN JOBS: Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/filmcast.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding TV: Andor season 2 reviewDevindra - Engadget Podcast: NY Auto Show and interview with Legend of Ochi director Isaiah SaxonJeff - DLC 596 with Lana BachynskiShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:10:38)David - The Accountant 2, Andor S2Devindra - Andor S2, On Becoming a Guinea FowlJeff - The Rehearsal S2, The ResidenceFeatured Review (~00:50:50)    SinnersSPOILERS (~01:

This episode is brought to you courtesy of our sponsors: BetterHelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/FILMCAST to get 10% off your first month. Huel - Visit Huel.com/filmcast today and use code filmcast to get 15% off your first order plus a Free Gift. David, Devindra, and Jeff fall into the Hitchcockian pleasures of Drop, praise the brilliant storytelling of Common Side Effects, and wonder why Hacks doesn't just let the two main leads be friends. Then, it's time to discuss Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's new movie, Warfare.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: Matt Goldberg’s The Last of Us recapsDevindra - Engadget Podcast: Pixel 9a review + bracing for tariffsJeff - cameo.com/jeffcannataShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:16:05) David - Drop, G20, The Last of Us S2 Devindra - Last of Us S2, Hacks S4, The Pitt finaleJeff - Common Side Effects, Your Friends

David, Devindra, and Jeff slash through rom-com tropes with Heart Eyes, tap into the 80’s nostalgia of Freaky Tales, and look back fondly on the gunslingers of Tombstone. Then they unpack the franchise building blocks of A Minecraft Movie.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: Why I’m really worried about SUPERMAN’s marketingDevindra - Engadget Podcast: Switch 2 hands on + Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop) interview about LazarusJeff - runjeffrun.comShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:36:49)David - Heart Eyes, The Twister: Caught in the StormJeff - Freaky Tales, Wolf KingDevindra - Tombstone, Lazarus, The Legend of OchiFeatured Review (~01:22:36)    A Minecraft MovieSPOILERS (~01:38:53)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 Ha

David, Devindra, and Jeff break down the Avengers: Doomsday casting news, dive deep with Last Breath, put themselves in the line of fire with Warfare, and step on set with The Studio. Then they drive through the magical weirdness of Death of a Unicorn.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 your first month.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding TV podcastDevindra - Engadget Podcast on Signalgate and the death of 23andmeJeff - runjeffrun.comShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:49:43)David - Last Breath, The Studio Devindra - Warfare, The Studio, The PittJeff - The StudioFeatured Review (~01:15:13)    Death of a UnicornSPOILERS (~01:28:27)Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’

David, Devindra, and Jeff head to outer space with Ash, clock into the second season of Severance, and dig into the arresting power of Adolescence. Then they grit their teeth and see how much pain they can withstand with Novocaine.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: New customers visit Huel.com/filmcast today and use code FILMCAST to get 15% off your first order plus a Free Gift.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding TVDevindra - Engadget Podcast on Google’s Pixel 9aJeff - DLC 592 with Jesse NorrisShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:28:07)David - Ash, CHAOS: The Manson Murders, American Murder: Gabby Petito Devindra - Severance S2Jeff - AdolescenceFeatured Review (~01:06:06)    NovocaineSPOILERS (~01:17:35)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 H

David, Devindra, and Jeff try not to spoil the excellence of Adolescence, assess the questionable hairstyles of The Electric State, and preach to the choir with the latest season of The Righteous Gemstones. Then they go deep into the spy world with Black Bag.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 your first month.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg’s Review of Black Bag Devindra - Engadget Podcast on MacBook Air M4 reviewJeff - DLC 591 with Isla HinckShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:09:09)David - Adolescence, Invincible S3, Matusow Devindra - The Electric State, Control FreakJeff - Righteous Gemstones S4, Metallica: Apple ImmersiveFeatured Review (~01:09:56)    Black BagSPOILERS (~01:25:28)Support David's artistic endeavors at his Pa

David, Devindra, and Jeff take bets on Dead Money, explore the lush worlds of Avowed, and return to Hell’s Kitchen with Daredevil: Born Again. Then they decide if Bong Joon-ho can regenerate greatness with Mickey 17.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: LINKEDIN JOBS: Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/filmcast.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg’s Mickey 17 reviewDevindra - Engadget Podcast on the M4 MacBook Air newsJeff - Jeff’s Cameo PageShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:02:01)David - Dead Money, The French ConnectionDevindra - Avowed Jeff - Daredevil: Born Again, The First Slam DunkFeatured Review (~00:50:21)    Mickey 17SPOILERS (~01:06:58)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 Concerns. Listen to Devindra's

David, Devindra, and Jeff break down the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony, step into the spotlight with The Only Girl in the Orchestra, assess the cultural code-switching in the second season of Mo, and see if Kate Hudson can shoot and score in Running Point. Then they drive through a Shakespearean tale in cyberspace with Grand Theft Hamlet.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: Notable Moments from the OscarsDevindra - Engadget Podcast on iPhone 16e and Alexa+Jeff - DLC 589 with Veerender Singh JubbalShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:24:51)David - The Only Girl in the Orchestra, Jailbreak: Love on the RunDevindra - Mo Season 2, Pantheon Season 2 Jeff - Running Point, Win or LoseFeatured Review (~00:51:32)    Grand Theft HamletSupport David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check ou

David, Devindra, and Jeff take a look at half a century of comedy with SNL 50, check out Cameron Diaz’s return to film with Back in Action, and travel to paradise for season 3 of The White Lotus. Then they take in the bloody scares and laughs of the latest Stephen King adaptation The Monkey.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 your first month.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding EverythingDevindra -  Engadget Podcast on iPhone 16eJeff - We Have ConcernsShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:22:51)Jeff - SNL 50, White Lotus S3David - Back in Action, To Catch a KillerDevindra - A Thousand Blows, The White Lotus S3, Apple Cider Vinegar Featured Review (~01:04:48)    The MonkeySPOILERS (~01:24:33)Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his