The /filmcast (aka The Slashfilmcast)

David, Jeff, and Devindra look back on the films of 2022 and discuss: Honorable mentions Biggest disappointments Movies we didn't get Movies they didn't get Best film of 2023 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.

Santa dropped off one last present to close out the year…It’s The Filmcast’s Top 10 movies of the year episode! David, Devindra, and Jeff open 2023 by counting down their top ten films of 2022. Tune in to find out what movies took the top spots.  Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platform: YouTube  Tiktok Instagram Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Stories of the year  (~06:45) Top Ten Movies of 2021 (~40:33) Jeff’s top ten: 10. Prey 9. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent  8. The Batman  7. Triangle of Sadness 6. Women Talking 5. Vengeance 4. RRR 3. The Banshees of Inisherin 2. Avatar: The Way of Water 1. Everything Everywhere All at Once  Devindra’s top ten: 10. Top Gun: Maverick 9. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery 8. The Banshees of Inisherin 7. The Woman King 6. Till  5. RRR 4. Tár 3. Decision to Leave 2. Nope 1. Everything

David, Jeff and Devindra discuss why it might be worth paying attention to the Royals, praise Aubrey Plaza's work in Emily The Criminal, and get mildly disappointed by Violent Night. Then, they dive into Damien Chazelle's newest film Babylon.  Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast, as well as on Instagram and Tiktok. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything: The 10 Biggest Hollywood Fiascos of 2022 Devindra - Best stuff to binge over the holidays Jeff - DLC Favorite Games of the Year 2022 Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~20:00) Jeff - Violent Night David - All Quiet on the Western Front, Harry and Meghan, Devindra - Emily the Criminal, White Noise Featured Review (~1:03:20) Babylon SPOILERS (~1:26:23) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to Davi

David, Jeff and Devindra discuss technical issues with showings of Avatar: The Way of Water, Tom Cruise’s extreme marketing tactics and why the Interview with the Vampire series is more interesting than the film. Then, they take a bite out of Luca Guadagnino’s latest horror film, with a full review of Bones and All. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Gerber Life: For a free quote, visit GerberLifeFamily.com. See website for terms and restrictions. Quip: Go to GetQuip.com/Filmcast for your first refill on floss tips, brush heads and more for FREE.  SizzlePitch: Use promo code FILMCAST at Sizzlepitch.com for $100 off one sizzle project. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: Five Questions We Have HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ (with Christian Spicer)   Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Diving into

This is a preview of this week's episode of The Filmcast: After Dark. To listen to the rest of the episode, become a $10+ Patron at Patreon.com/filmpodcast. David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss all the stuff happening at Warner Media/DC and the state of James Gunn's new cinematic universe. 

It’s all led up to this moment, a cinematic event 700 episodes in the making…It’s an Avatar extravaganza! David, Jeff and Devindra discuss what it means to them to still be working on The Filmcast 700 episodes later and then dive into their review of James Cameron’s long awaited Avatar: The Way of Water.  Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Gerber Life: For a free quote, visit GerberLifeFamily.com. See website for terms and restrictions. Storyworth: Go to StoryWorth.com/Filmcast and save $10 on your first purchase! Calm: Go to Calm.com/Filmcast for a special offer of 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription. SizzlePitch: Use promo code FILMCAST at Sizzlepitch.com for $100 off one sizzle project. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Featured Review (~ 10:15) Avatar: The Way of

Just a quick announcement: Next week's Filmcast episode will cover Avatar: The Way Of Water, not Bones And All as originally promised. The podcast will also come out two days later than usual, on Thursday night, so that we can have a full spoiler-filled conversation about the movie.  Thanks for your patience and understanding. 

David, Jeff and Devindra discuss breaking the bad news about The Willows Inn to a friend, the AI revolution and how it will affect creative industries, how yum Jeff Cannata is, the name of the new HBO Max and Discovery Plus combined streaming service, as well as the new Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny trailer. Then, they dive into a full review of Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.  Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Gerber Life: For a free quote, visit GerberLifeFamily.com. See website for terms and restrictions. SizzlePitch: Use promo code FILMCAST at Sizzlepitch.com for $100 off one sizzle project. HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/Filmcast18 and use code FILMCAST18 for 18 free meals plus free shipping.  BetterHelp: Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/Filmcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for buildi

David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss what it's like to be mentioned on a popular YouTube channel, whether Apple TV+'s Spirited is worth your time, why you should still watch Gangs of London even if it's jumped the shark, and why Wednesday is great. Then, they dive into a full review of Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Thanks to our sponsors this week: SizzlePitch: Use promo code FILMCAST at Sizzlepitch.com for $100-off one sizzle project. Gerber Life: For a free quote, visit GerberLifeFamily.com. See website for terms and restrictions. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: The Crown Episodes 4-6 Devindra - The best laptops and tablets to give as gifts Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~24:30) Jeff - Spirited, Guardian

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss how the old Bob is replacing new Bob at Disney, James Cameron's awesome new GQ profile, and then dive into the history of Pepsi, the final season of Dead To Me, the pleasures of Fleishman is in Trouble, and Mark Mylod's new film The Menu. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Thanks to our SPONSORS for this episode:  ExpressVPN: Go to expressvpn.com/filmcast to get an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN for free! Storyworth: Go to storyworth.com/filmcast and save $10 on your first purchase Sizzle Pitch: On top of Sizzlepitch's introductory launch pricing,  go to Sizzlepitch.com and use promo code FILMCAST for $100 off one sizzle project. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: The Crown Season 5 Eps 1-3 Review Devindra - Engadget Podcast on our holiday gift guide Jeff - DLC Shownotes (All timest

David, Jeff, and Devindra try to get into Aftersun (again), discuss the passing of Kevin Conroy, finally see some weakness in James Cameron's bluster, and try to figure out why Sylvester Stallone would want to become the Tulsa King. Then, they dive into Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Thanks to our SPONSORS this week: Quip - Go to getquip.com/filmcast for your first refill on floss tips, brush heads, and more for free. BetterHelp - Save 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/filmcast Calm - Get 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/filmcast Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Reality: Love Is Blind Season Finale, Decoding TV: The White Lotus Ep 3 Devindra - Deep dive on Magic Leap 2, NVIDIA RTX 4080 review Jeff - We Have Concerns: Ignoble Prize Winners Shownotes (All times

David, Jeff, and Devindra try to get into Aftersun, praise the indie series Headless, wonder why more people aren't getting excited about The Good Fight, and dive into The Banshees of Inisherin. Thanks to our SPONSORS this week: Hunt a Killer: Go to huntakiller.com/filmcast and use code FILMCAST for $10 off your order today. Express VPN: Visit our exclusive link ExpressVPN.com/filmcast and get an extra 3 months free on a one-year package. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: The White Lotus S2 and Decoding Everything Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Elon Musk/Twitter Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata  Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~26:30) David - AfterSun, God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty Devindra - The Good Fight S6 Jeff

David, Jeff, and Devindra dive into the Curiosities in Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet, are impressed by the drama in Women Talking, and hint at a movie that has been on Jeff's list of shame for 15 years. Then, they review Park Chan-Wook's Decision To Leave. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Reality: A New Reality TV podcast Devindra - Devindra on TWIT 7471 Jeff - Throwing Stuff into Space Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~26:44) David - The Stranger, Fall Devindra - Cabinet of Curiosities, The White Lotus S2 Jeff - Women Talking, How to Change Your Mind Featured Review (~1:13:03) Decision To Leave SPOILERS (~1:29:30) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subscrib

David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the actual name of Wrexham, dive into the world of Netflix reality TV, and try to get excited about The Peripheral. Then, it's time to see whether the hierarchy of power in the DC universe changes with Black Adam. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Thanks to our SPONSORS for this week: For listeners of the show, Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at CALM.COM/filmcast Go to HelloFresh.com/filmcast65 and use code filmcast65 for 65% off plus free shipping! Weekly Plugs David - A Cast of Kings Season finale recap Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Apple’s confusing new iPads Jeff - DLC 466 with Brendon Bigley Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~12:00) David - Tar, The Mole, Love Is Blind Season 3, Devindra - De

David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the hilarious The Triangle of Sadness, the fun Chainsaw Man, the spooky Midnight Club, and the delightful Welcome to Wexham before diving into Halloween Ends.  Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Thanks to our SPONSORS this week: BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month. Hello Fresh:  Go to HelloFresh.com/filmcast65 and use code filmcast65 for 65% off plus free shipping Weekly Plugs David - Rings of Power finale review on Decoding TV Devindra - NVIDIA RTX 4090 review + Engadget Podcast on Surface stuff Jeff - We Have Concerns Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~8:00) David - The Triangle of Sadness, Speak No Evil, The King’s Jester, Devindra - The Midnight Club, She Hulk, Los Espookys S2, Cyberpunk: Edger

David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the best email ever written and weigh in on challenging social situations. Jeff praises the wonder of Tár and David reflects on his upbringing with Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. Finally the whole crew makes a trip to Amsterdam.   Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV with Ashley Esqueda Devindra - Engadget Podcast: The Pixel 7 and Google’s new devices Jeff - DLC 464 with Kyle Bosman Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~23:30) David - Smile, Werewolf By Night, Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. Jeff - Tar, The Outfit, Werewolf by Night Featured Review (~1:02:15) Amsterdam SPOILERS (~1:17:00) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Culturally Relevant and subs

It's an all Avatar all the time episode! To celebrate the recent Avatar IMAX re-release, David, Devindra, and Jeff dive into Avatar's cultural significance (or lack thereof), the recent IMAX release, its problematic themes, and its success as a piece of sci-fi action entertainment. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Thanks to our SPONSORS this week: Go to huntakiller.com/filmcast and use code FILMCAST for $10 off your purchase Go to getquip.com/filmcast and get your first refill free Calm is offering an exclusive 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/filmcast Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Intro - Avatar's cultural relevance, overall quality, and themes Featured Review (~1:07:40) Avatar Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s interview podcast Cult

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David, Devindra, and Jeff react to James Cameron's latest interview, get excited for Andor's version of Star Wars, praise the brilliant filmmaking in Athena, then dive into Don't Worry Darling. Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Thanks to our SPONSORS this week: Go to Microdose.com and use code: filmcast to get free shipping & 30% off your first order Use code filmcast to get 15% off ClickUp's massive Unlimited Plan for a year—meaning you can start reclaiming your time for under $5 a month. Sign up today at Clickup.com and use code filmcast.  Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - Revisiting Rogue One on Decoding TV Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the super repairable iPhone 14 and NVIDIA’s RTX 4000 GPUs Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~24:30) Devindra -  Andor,

David, Devindra, and Jeff get disappointed by Confess, Fletch, are dazzled by the new Andor series, and get baffled by Paws of Fury before diving into The Woman King.  Also: we're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/slashfilmcast. Thanks to our SPONSORS this week: Microdose gummies: go to Microdose.com and use code: filmcast to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. ExpressVPN: Visit ExpressVPN.com/filmcast, and get three extra months for free.  StoryWorth: Right now, for a limited time, you can save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/filmcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend titles. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV will be covering Andor Devindra - Engadget Podcast reviews the iPhone 14/Pro, non-Ultra Apple Watches Jeff - DLC episode 461 Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching  (~16:20) David - Andor (first 3 eps), The