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

Ep. 845 - TRON: Ares

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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Ep. 844 - The Smashing Machine

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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Ep. 843 - One Battle After Another

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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Ep. 842 - Him

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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Ep. 841 - The Long Walk

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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Bonus Ep: The 2025 Summer Movie Wager Results

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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Ep. 840 - Highest 2 Lowest

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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Ep. 839 - Caught Stealing

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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Ep. 838 - Ne Zha 2

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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Ep. 837 - Nobody 2

August 19, 2025 • 112 mins

David, Devindra, and Jeff descend into the darkness with Night Always Comes, share some brief thoughts on the latest Spike Lee joint Highest 2 Lowest, and attempt to vanquish the Empire with Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. Then they do some middle-aged ass kicking with Nobody 2.

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Ep. 836 - Weapons

August 12, 2025 • 128 mins

David, Devindra, and Jeff take shelter from the 2025 remake of War of the Worlds, hunt down Xenomorphs in Alien: Earth, and navigate friendship with the second season of Platonic. Then they investigate the high-concept horror of Zach Cregger’s latest film, Weapons.

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Ep. 835 - The Naked Gun

August 5, 2025 • 92 mins

David, Devindra, and Jeff commit to the relationship horror of Together, head into battle with Chief of War, and explore adventures with small animals with the second season of Kiff. Then they follow the misadventures of Frank Drebin Jr. in The Naked Gun.

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Ep. 834 - The Fantastic Four: First Steps

July 29, 2025 • 122 mins

Devindra is on vacation this week so to kick things off, David and Jeff return to the putting green with Happy Gilmore 2, head to space with Gattaca, and push their endurance to the limit with The Chase. Then, Devindra joins the show as the trio step into the next phase of the MCU with The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

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Ep. 833 - Eddington

July 22, 2025 • 137 mins

David, Devindra, and Jeff step up to the mic with KPop Demon Hunters, dig into the world of modern dating in Oh, Hi!, and get back in the kitchen for season 4 of The Bear. Then they take the temperature of Ari Aster’s COVID-era Western, Eddington.

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After Dark Review: Lemonade Mouth (2011)

July 20, 2025 • 60 mins

It's time for the reckoning of last year's Summer Movie Wager! In this week's After Dark, Germain Lussier, Peter Sciretta, and BJ Colangelo return to the podcast to discuss Patricia Riggen's Disney Channel Original Film Lemonade Mouth.

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Ep. 832 - Superman

July 15, 2025 • 125 mins

David, Devindra, and Jeff go six feet under with The Shrouds, observe tech-bro world domination in Mountainhead, and try to bluff their way to the end of the second season of Poker Face. Then they take to the skies with the first DC film of the James Gunn era, Superman.

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Ep. 831 - Jurassic World Rebirth

July 8, 2025 • 98 mins

David and Devindra remember the great work of the late Michael Madsen, team up for some presidential action with Heads of State, and try to hunt down a deadly arsonist in Smoke. Then they decide if Gareth Edwards can recapture dinosaur magic with Jurassic World Rebirth.

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Ep. 830 - F1® The Movie

July 1, 2025 • 117 mins

David, Devindra, and Jeff lean into the horror silliness of M3GAN 2.0, come aboard for disaster with Trainwreck: Poop Cruise, and get meta with the third season of The Show About The Show. Then they shift into gear with Joseph Kosinski’s latest film, F1® The Movie.

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Ep. 829 - 28 Years Later

June 24, 2025 • 116 mins

David, Devindra, and Jeff go stargazing with Elio, try to make a match with Materialists, and get wacky and wild with Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. Then they return to the not-so-distant zombie future of 28 Years Later.

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After Dark Review: The Life of Chuck

June 20, 2025 • 45 mins

In this excerpt of an After Dark episode, David Chen and Jeff Cannata review The Life of Chuck.

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Ep. 843 - One Battle After Another

Ep. 842 - Him

Ep. 841 - The Long Walk

Bonus Ep: The 2025 Summer Movie Wager Results

Ep. 840 - Highest 2 Lowest

Ep. 839 - Caught Stealing

Ep. 838 - Ne Zha 2

Ep. 837 - Nobody 2

Ep. 836 - Weapons

Ep. 835 - The Naked Gun

Ep. 834 - The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Ep. 833 - Eddington

After Dark Review: Lemonade Mouth (2011)

Ep. 832 - Superman

Ep. 831 - Jurassic World Rebirth

Ep. 830 - F1® The Movie

Ep. 829 - 28 Years Later

After Dark Review: The Life of Chuck

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Ep. 845 - TRON: Ares

Ep. 844 - The Smashing Machine