Ep. 596 - Mank
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at  http://patreon.com/filmpodcast. David, Devindra, Jeff discuss the news that Warner Brothers is putting new releases on HBO Max. What does this move mean for the film industry and movie theaters as a whole? For the feature review, the cast talks about Mank, the highly anticipated David Fincher film out on Netflix right now.  Use #slashta...
1hr 57m Dec 08, 2020
1hr 57m
After Dark: The New Mutants
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss The New Mutants (out right now on VOD) and debate what to do for their 600th episode. 
29m Dec 05, 2020
29m
Ep. 595 - Run
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at  http://patreon.com/filmpodcast. On Thanksgiving day, Devindra baked a turkey, David enjoyed a feast, and Jeff got a little too much gravy. For the feature review, the cast has a heated conversation about Run, a horror-thriller film directed by Aneesh Chaganty and written by Chaganty and Sev Ohanian.  Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommen...
2hr 9m Dec 01, 2020
2hr 9m
After Dark: Streaming etiquette, what we miss about movie theaters, favorite time travel TV shows and films, twin movies
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss their thoughts on streaming etiquette, favorite movies/tv shows about time travel, what we miss about movie theaters, and twin movies.   Check out the Twin Movies with Ben and Gabe podcast. (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/twin-movies-with-ben-and-gabe/id1454046511)  
48m Nov 27, 2020
48m
Ep. 594 - The Nest
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at  http://patreon.com/filmpodcast. Happy Thanksgiving! David, Devindra, and Jeff speculate on what they would have liked in theater if there was not a pandemic. For the feature review, the cast reviews The Nest, a movie written and directed by Sean Durkin.  Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for...
1hr 54m Nov 24, 2020
1hr 54m
After Dark: The Next Generation of Gaming Consoles (Xbox Series X|S and Playstation 5)
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss their thoughts on the next generation of gaming consoles, the mistakes of last generation, and what they're looking forward to in the years ahead. Beginning in 2021, you'll only be able to get After Dark episodes via Patreon. Become a Patron at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast
44m Nov 21, 2020
44m
Ep. 593 - Kajillionaire (GUEST: Angie Han from Mashable)
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at  http://patreon.com/filmpodcast. David, Devindra, Jeff talk about a difficult upcoming Thanksgiving. For the feature review, the cast is joined by Angie Han, editor at Mashable, to review Kajillionaire, the comedy-drama film written and directed by Miranda July. Click here (https://linktr.ee/mrsmedeiros ) to learn more how you can get in...
1hr 46m Nov 17, 2020
1hr 46m
After Dark: Possessor (and what's up with boxes?)
David and Devindra review Brandon Cronenberg's Possessor (with spoilers). Plus, Jeff muses on whether you should hang onto boxes. You know, for stuff you buy. Beginning in 2021, you'll only be able to get Slashfilmcast After Dark episodes through our Patreon, at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast. Patrons will also get episodes first until then.
34m Nov 14, 2020
34m
SPONSORED: Wondery presents Do No Harm
Wondery (Dr. Death, Dirty John, The Shrink Next Door) and NBC News (Dateline, The Thing About Pam, Motive for Murder) present Do No Harm. The Bright family was thrust into a medical and legal system so committed to protecting vulnerable children from abuse, it failed to protect innocent parents.   From the hospital room to the courtroom, we walk in the footsteps of the Bright family as they bat...
4m Nov 11, 2020
4m
Ep. 592 - His House
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at  http://patreon.com/filmpodcast. David, Devindra, and Jeff describe their weekend when the media announced the results of the presidential election. For the feature review, the cast chats about His House, the Netflix horror film written and directed by Remi Weekes.  Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to...
1hr 44m Nov 10, 2020
1hr 44m
After Dark: 2020 U.S. Election Night Post-Mortem
In our very first official Patreon-backed After Dark, David, Devindra and Jeff discuss what it was like to experience the U.S. Election this week.
58m Nov 07, 2020
58m
Ep. 591 - On the Rocks
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at  http://patreon.com/filmpodcast. It's the night before the election in the United States. David, Devindra, and Jeff distract themselves by watching On the Rocks, the new comedy-drama written and directed by Sophia Coppola, now streaming on Apple TV+. Read up on what to do while waiting for election results here (https://www.nytimes.com/2...
1hr 48m Nov 04, 2020
1hr 48m
Ep. 590 - Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (GUEST: Tara Ariano from Extra Hot Great)
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at  http://patreon.com/filmpodcast. This week, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Tara Ariano, television aficionado and co-host of podcast Extra Hot Great (https://www.extrahotgreat.com/) , to chat about Quibi. Fourteen years after the first Borat movie, the Kazakhstan journalist returns to America for one special delivery. Check out ...
2hr Oct 27, 2020
2hr
Ep. 589 - The Trial of the Chicago 7
The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at  http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.  David, Devindra, and Jeff review the Netflix movie The Trial of the Chicago 7. The film, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, tells the story of the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.  Subscribe to Emily VanDerWerff’s newsletter here (https://emilyvdw.substack.com) .    Use...
1hr 49m Oct 20, 2020
1hr 49m
Ep. 588 - Ted Lasso
David, Devindra, and Jeff check in on the state of theaters and direct-to-streaming movies. For the feature review, the cast binges the whole season of Ted Lasso, the Apple TV + series. Tune in to hear how David magically set up a Slashfilmcast Patreon in under 30 seconds. Back the Slashfilmcast on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/filmpodcast Read Witney Seibold’s thread about the future of ...
1hr 54m Oct 13, 2020
1hr 54m
Ep. 587 - Dick Johnson is Dead (GUEST: Stephen Tobolowsky)
David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Stephen Tobolowsky, actor and friend of the show, to chat about life in quarantine,  state of movie theaters, and content they have been watching. For the feature review, the cast changes course from Enola Holmes to Dick Johnson Is Dead, documentary film directed by Kirsten Johnson. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to...
1hr 52m Oct 07, 2020
1hr 52m
Ep. 586 - One Cut of the Dead
This week, David, Devindra, and Jeff get a surreal e-mail from long time listener Joshua. For the feature review, the cast followed the recommendation on #slashtag and watched One Cut of the Dead, the Japanese zombie comedy directed by Shinichiro Ueda. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslash...
1hr 45m Sep 29, 2020
1hr 45m
Ep. 585 - The Devil All the Time
David, Devindra, and Jeff talk about the winners and losers at this year’s virtual Emmys. For the feature review, the cast goes over Devil All the Time, the latest Netflix movie directed by Antonio Campos. Read about Robert Pattinson’s lack of dialect coach here (https://www.insider.com/robert-pattinson-shocking-accent-in-the-devil-all-the-time-2020-9) . Check out Drew McWeeny’s newsletter, Fo...
1hr 44m Sep 22, 2020
1hr 44m
Ep. 584 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things
The Slashfilmcast avoids Tenent while movie goers in China reject Mulan. For the feature review, David, Devindra, and Jeff watch I’m Thinking of Ending things, the newest Charlie Kaufman film on Netflix. Tune in to find out which cast member was thinking of ending the movie. Thanks to our sponsors this week: BetterHelp, Quip, and LightStream.  Visit betterhelp.com/FILMCAST for 10% off your fi...
1hr 56m Sep 15, 2020
1hr 56m
Ep. 583 - Mulan (GUEST: Nancy Wang Yuen)
After months of delay, Disney's live-action Mulan finally made its debut on the Disney Plus streaming service (for a premium). David, Devindra, and Jeff talk about their mixed feelings toward the movie with sociologist and author Nancy Wang Yuen (https://twitter.com/nancywyuen?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) . Read Nancy's review of Mulan here (https://io9.gizmodo.com/m...
1hr 43m Sep 08, 2020
1hr 43m
Ep. 582 - Bill and Ted Face the Music
David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on the career of Chadwick Boseman, discuss why you shouldn't go to the movie theaters to watch New Mutants, and decide whether the Bill and Ted series justifies a third movie. Check out Robert Daniels' tribute to Chadwick Boseman. (https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/the-defiant-career-of-chadwick-boseman-a-hollywood-king.html?utm_source=undefined&utm_medium=undefi...
1hr 41m Sep 01, 2020
1hr 41m
Ep. 581 - Boys State (GUEST: Roxana Hadadi)
David weighs the risk and reward to see Tenent in theater while Jeff raves about #SLASHTAG, the hashtag used to recommend movies to the whole gang.  For the feature of the week, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Roxana Hadadi (https://twitter.com/roxana_hadadi) to review Boys State. See what this winner of Sundance Documentary Grand Jury, directed and produced by Jesse Moss and Amanda Mc...
1hr 58m Aug 25, 2020
1hr 58m
Ep. 580 - Project Power (GUEST: Robert Daniels from 812FilmReviews)
#slashtag is going strong! Use this hashtag to to recommend movies/shows/content to the Slashfilmcast. For the feature review, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Robert Daniels, founder and critic at 812FilmReviews (https://812filmreviews.com/) , to talk about the latest Netflix blockbuster Project Power. Read Robert Daniels' review of Project Power at IGN. (https://www.ign.com/articles/ne...
2hr 2m Aug 18, 2020
2hr 2m
Ep. 579 - She Dies Tomorrow
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss buying, renting, and waiting for Mulan on Disney Plus. Find out why only one of the co-hosts got a sneak peek of the new Lovecraft Country show. For the feature review, the cast watches She Dies Tomorrow, a film written and directed by Amy Seimetz. Check out the photoshopped Slashfilmcast Twitter thread here (https://twitter.com/davechensky/status/129105100966...
1hr 50m Aug 12, 2020
1hr 50m
Ep. 578 - Relic
From a pasta-worshiping religion to a speed-cubing competition, it’s a doc-heavy week on the Slashfilmcast. For the feature review, the cast watches the VOD horror Relic, the directorial debut of Natalie Erika James. Check out the movie memorabilia live auction from August 26 - 27, 2020 here (https://propstoreauction.com/m/) . Weekly Plugs: David - Culturally Relevant with Mike Bithell (https...
1hr 39m Aug 04, 2020
1hr 39m
Ep. 577 - First Cow
Jeff battles a rat infestation while Dave hears one-last dynamite in a pretend eulogy. For the feature review, the cast talks about First Cow, the newest film directed by Kelly Reichardt. Tune in to find out why the cast prefers buying over renting for this indie release.  Thanks to our sponsors this week: BetterHelp and Manscaped Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code FILMCAST at http:/...
1hr 52m Jul 28, 2020
1hr 52m
Ep. 576 - Palm Springs
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss what makes a film appeal to paternal figures and whether the term "dad movie" is pejorative. For the feature film of the week, the cast visits Palm Springs, the Hulu original film directed by Max Barbakow. Learn more about Tenet's delay here (https://www.slashfilm.com/tenet-release-date-delayed-again/) .  Come see Devindra and David talk about Face/Off on Thu...
1hr 47m Jul 21, 2020
1hr 47m
Ep. 575 - The Old Guard
In this week's episode, Dave and Jeff compare expanding your germ circle to youtube collaborations and sexual relations. For the feature review, the cast watches The Old Guard, the Netflix film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and stars Charlize Theron and Kiki Layne.  Read about how COVID is not a hoax here (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/12/us/30-year-old-covid-party-death.html) . Read abo...
1hr 47m Jul 14, 2020
1hr 47m
Ep. 574 - Hamilton
Devindra praises the start-up Carvana while David trashes the app Quibi. For the feature review, the cast finally streams Hamilton, the sensational Broadway musical created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, now available on Disney Plus.  Read Jamelle Bouie's review of Hamilton here (https://letterboxd.com/jbouie/film/hamilton-2020/) . Read Christopher Nolan's position on chairs on set here (https://www.i...
1hr 56m Jul 07, 2020
1hr 56m
Sponsored: Introducing Truth vs Hollywood
Introducing the newest Audioboom original podcast, Truth vs Hollywood. Join film lovers David Chen and Joanna Robinson as they do a deep dive into well known films and discuss how similar they are to the actual story.
14m Jul 01, 2020
14m
Ep. 573 - Shirley (GUEST: Joanna Robinson from Vanity Fair)
David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Joanna Robinson, senior writer at Vanity Fair, to talk about Devindra’s move across the country during a pandemic, Christopher Nolan’s chair ban, and Will Ferrell’s singing in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. For the feature review, the cast dives into Shirley, Josephine Decker’s film starring Elizabeth Moss. Tune in to David and Joanna's...
1hr 53m Jun 30, 2020
1hr 53m
Ep. 572 - Da 5 Bloods (GUEST: Wilson Morales from Blackfilm.com)
Dave and Jeff share their experience watching 3D content on VR headsets while Devindra packs up to move across the country. The cast is joined by Wilson Morales of @Blackfilm (https://twitter.com/blackfilm?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) to talk about Da 5 Bloods, the latest Spike Lee movie about black soldiers in the Vietnam War. Read Viet thanh Nguyen’s thread about D...
1hr 39m Jun 23, 2020
1hr 39m
Sponsored: Wondery presents Murder in Hollywoodland
SPONSORED AD: It's February 2nd 1922, and all of Hollywood is about to wake up and learn that William Desmond Taylor, the most famous film director in town, was murdered in his home last night. The investigation will shine a light on some of Hollywood's most scandalous affairs, backroom deals, and underground drug dens. This real life Murder Mystery is one of the most iconic "whodunnit" cases o...
5m Jun 17, 2020
5m
Ep. 571 - The King of Staten Island
Devindra gets ready for a big move across the country amid the pandemic. David watches The Great while Jeff checks out Hannah Gadsby: Douglas. For the feature review, the cast reluctantly rent The King of Staten Island, the newest Judd Apatow movie starring SNL member Pete Davidson. Read Jesse David Fox’s piece (https://www.vulture.com/2018/01/dave-chappelle-how-seriously-does-he-want-to-be-ta...
1hr 47m Jun 16, 2020
1hr 47m
Ep. 570 - The Vast of Night
As the Black Lives Matter movement sweeps the U.S., David highlights some African American films available on streaming now. For the feature review, the cast watches The Vast of Night, the directorial debut from Andrew Patterson. Watch Ava Duvernay’s 13th here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krfcq5pF8u8) . Read about conflicting police accounts of protest videos in the Washington Post (https:/...
1hr 47m Jun 09, 2020
1hr 47m
Ep. 569 - Tampopo
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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zXbHuM4D...
2hr 3m Jun 02, 2020
2hr 3m
Ep. 568 - Capone (GUEST: Scott Wampler from Birth.Movies.Death.)
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 (https://twitter.com/ScottWamplerBMD?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) , Managing Editor at Birth.Movies.Death and co-Host of The Kingcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kingcast/id1512844649?ign-mpt=uo%3D4) , to evaluate this...
1hr 59m May 19, 2020
1hr 59m
Ep. 567 - The Lost Boys (GUEST: Dan Trachtenberg)
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 (https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-true-story-of-the-lost-boys-sax-man-18...
2hr 16m May 12, 2020
2hr 16m
Ep. 566 - Bad Education
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, StoryW...
1hr 54m May 05, 2020
1hr 54m
Ep. 565 - Extraction
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 (https://letterboxd.com/scotttob...
2hr 1m Apr 28, 2020
2hr 1m
Demolition Man and Devs (GUEST: Alan Yang, director of Tigertail)
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 (ht...
1hr 51m Apr 21, 2020
1hr 51m
Ep. 563 - Tiger King
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 ...
1hr 39m Apr 14, 2020
1hr 39m
Ep. 562 - Portrait of a Lady on Fire (GUEST: Valerie Complex)
Another week, another opportunity to catch up on some movies at home. In this episode, David, Devindra, Jeff are joined by Valerie Complex (https://valeriecomplex.com/) to review Portrait of a Lady on Fire, now available streaming on Hulu. Check out Devindra's review of Quibi here (https://www.engadget.com/quibi-mobile-video-review-040106790.html) .  Thanks to our sponsors this week:  Betterhel...
1hr 53m Apr 07, 2020
1hr 53m
Ep. 561 - Bloodshot (GUEST: Patrick H Willems)
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 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF1fG3gT44nGTPU2sVLoFWg) and his second Youtube channel Patrick Willem Presents (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAwBUlax...
1hr 28m Mar 31, 2020
1hr 28m
Ep. 560 - Judgment Night (GUEST: Dan Trachtenberg, director of 10 Cloverfield Lane)
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 (https://culturallyrelevantshow.com/) and subscribe to his YouTube chann...
1hr 36m Mar 24, 2020
1hr 36m
Ep. 559 - Onward, Giri/Haji, Freaks, Love Is Blind, The Outsider
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 (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-pandemic.html?) -Learning to...
1hr 27m Mar 17, 2020
1hr 27m
Ep. 558 - The Invisible Man
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 ...
1hr 21m Mar 10, 2020
1hr 21m
Ep. 557 - Downhill, The Lodge, Devs, Standing Up, Falling Down
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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tetXKdi9U3c) .  Thanks to our sponsors this week: Lensabl and Feals  To get 20% off your fir...
1hr 9m Mar 03, 2020
1hr 9m
Ep. 556 - Sonic The Hedgehog
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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uipt68Tghl8) .  Thanks for our sponsors this week: Lensabl and Quip To get 20% off your first l...
1hr 13m Feb 25, 2020
1hr 13m
Ep. 555 - Mythic Quest, McMillions, Locke and Key, Bojack Horseman
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 ...
1hr 39m Feb 18, 2020
1hr 39m