The Filmcast
In The Filmcast, hardcore geeks David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Jeff Cannata debate, pontificate, and delve into the latest films, TV shows, and other entertainment-related items from the past week. Weekly guests include everyday bloggers, webmaster luminaries, film directors, and movie stars from all walks of life. You can reach us at slashfilmcast@gmail.com and find more podcast episodes at www.thefilmcast.com
Episodes
December 23, 2025 • 106 mins
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.
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December 16, 2025 • 112 mins
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.
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December 9, 2025 • 118 mins
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.
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December 2, 2025 • 117 mins
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.
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November 25, 2025 • 101 mins
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.
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November 18, 2025 • 101 mins
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.
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November 15, 2025 • 39 mins
In this excerpt of The Filmcast: After Dark, Dave, Devindra, and Jeff dive into the latest rendition of Frankenstein now streaming on Netflix.
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November 11, 2025 • 110 mins
David, Devindra, and Jeff put on a happy face with Pluribus, float to sleep with In Your Dreams, and head off-world with Mars Express. Then they return to Dan Trachtenberg’s expanding cinematic universe with Predator: Badlands.
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November 4, 2025 • 106 mins
David, Devindra, and Jeff go all in on Ballad of a Small Player, dive into the mind of a killer with Monster: The Ed Gein Story, and stand trial in Nuremberg. Then they share their thoughts on Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest team up with Emma Stone, Bugonia.
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October 28, 2025 • 101 mins
David, Devindra, and Jeff roll the tape on Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, brace for impact with A House of Dynamite, and return to twisted suburbia in IT: Welcome To Derry. Then they assess the angelic qualities of Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut Good Fortune.
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October 21, 2025 • 102 mins
David and Devindra dive into the life of a titan with Mr. Scorsese, return to the world of foreign intrigue with season three of The Diplomat, and investigate workplace weirdness in The Chair Company. Then they accept a deadly call with Black Phone 2.
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October 14, 2025 • 103 mins
David and Jeff render judgement on the season 2 finale of Peacemaker, take their bows in Blue Moon, and look back on an eccentric legacy with aka Charlie Sheen. Then they return to the grid and hop on their light cycles with TRON: Ares.
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October 7, 2025 • 99 mins
David, Devindra, and Jeff gear up for a big score with Play Dirty, dive into the dark side of Tulsa in The Lowdown, and take on brotherly dysfunction with Black Rabbit. Then they step into the octagon with The Smashing Machine.
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September 30, 2025 • 99 mins
David, Devindra, and Jeff go their separate ways with Splitsville, take a sip of drama with House of Guinness, and return to the scene of the crime in season five of Only Murders in the Building. Then they venture into the fight with Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, One Battle After Another.
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September 23, 2025 • 106 mins
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the enormous cultural impact of the late Robert Redford, settle off shore with Eden, look back at fascist Italy in Mussolini: Son of the Century, and try to get a late check-out with Haunted Hotel. Then they sprint to the endzone to give their thoughts on Him.
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September 16, 2025 • 103 mins
David, Devindra, and Jeff share their thoughts on the winners and losers of this year’s Emmy Awards, crank it up to 11 with Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, and seek a missing half in Twinless. Then they try to go the distance with the new film from Francis Lawrence and Stephen King, The Long Walk.
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September 12, 2025 • 78 mins
Note: This episode takes the place of the normal After Dark this week.
It’s time once again for box office judgment day! Our friends BJ Colangelo, Germain Lussier, and Peter Sciretta return to the podcast along with the Filmcast crew to discuss this year’s summer box office. Which films surprised us? And who came out on top when all the points were tallied? Listen to find out!
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It’s time once again for box office judgment day! Our friends BJ Colangelo, Germain Lussier, and Peter Sciretta return to the podcast along with the Filmcast crew to discuss this year’s summer box office. Which films surprised us? And who came out on top when all the points were tallied? Listen to find out!
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September 9, 2025 • 102 mins
David, Devindra, and Jeff head westward with Sacramento, take a look at the current state of mockumentaries in The Paper, and assess how much sadness they can handle in Task. Then they find out how high Spike Lee can reach in Highest 2 Lowest.
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September 2, 2025 • 106 mins
David, Devindra, and Jeff assess if all is fair in love and war in The Roses, trudge through the slime in The Toxic Avenger, and live through a family’s dysfunction in Long Story Short. Then they hustle through 90s New York City in Darren Aronofsky’s latest film Caught Stealing.
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August 26, 2025 • 111 mins
David, Devindra, and Jeff belt out some tunes with the singalong version of KPop Demon Hunters, buy into corporate intrigue with Relay, and come over to the desk with Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan. Then they share their thoughts on the global animated phenomenon Ne Zha 2.
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