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The Filmcast

The Filmcast

The Filmcast

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Show overview

The Filmcast has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 513 episodes, alongside 19 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 850 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 30m and 1h 54m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 31% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language TV & Film show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 28 episodes already out so far this year.

Episodes
513
Running
2017–2026 · 9y
Median length
1h 44m
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

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 [email protected] and find more podcast episodes at www.thefilmcast.com

Latest Episodes

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Ep. 880 - Toy Story 5

Jun 23, 20261h 10m

Ep. 879 - Disclosure Day

Jun 16, 20262h 2m

Ep. 878 - Masters of the Universe

Jun 9, 20261h 40m

Ep. 877 - Backrooms

Jun 2, 20261h 49m

Ep. 876 - Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

May 26, 20261h 50m

Ep. 875 - Obsession

May 19, 20261h 51m

The Filmcast Interview: Simon McQuoid, Director of Mortal Kombat II

May 14, 202623 min

Ep. 874 - Mortal Kombat II

May 12, 20261h 36m

Ep. 873 - The Christophers

May 5, 20261h 48m

Ep. 872 - The 2026 Summer Movie Wager

Apr 28, 20261h 43m

Ep. 871 - Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Apr 21, 20261h 37m

Ep. 870 - The Drama

Apr 14, 20262h 6m

Ep. 869 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Apr 7, 20261h 48m

Ep. 868 - Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

David, Devindra, and Jeff navigate the criminal underworld with Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, audition for the role of a lifetime in Bait, and enter the ring for the second season of WWE: Unreal. Then they hatch a plot to play at the Rivoli with Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.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: QUINCE: Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last. Go to Quince.com/filmcast for free shipping and 365-day returns.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding TV: Covering Invincible & The PittDevindra - Engadget Podcast: Can Microsoft fix Windows 11 by dumping AI? Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo PageShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:19:42)David - Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in MoscowDevindra - Bait, Daredevil: Born Again S2, The Bad Guys 1 + 2Jeff - Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, WWE: Unreal S2, Jury Duty Presents: Company RetreatFeatured Review (~01:07:28) Nirvanna the Band the Show the MovieSPOILERS (~01:25:22)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 Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.Credits: Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected]. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Mar 31, 20261h 42m

Ep. 867 - Project Hail Mary

David, Devindra, and Jeff go for broke in How to Make a Killing, brace for change with The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, and take to the seas with the Disney Fantasy Cruise. Then they take one last chance on our universe with Project Hail Mary.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: SVS: If you want your next movie night to deliver the full impact, emotion, and artistry you were intended to experience, visit SVSound.com to learn what SVS is all about.BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off.Weekly PlugsDavid - The eXpat Files: It Was Just Not an AccidentDevindra - Engadget Podcast on NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 messJeff - Formative Media episode 2Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:06:15)David - How to Make a Killing, HeelDevindra - The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, Videoheaven, Star Trek: Starfleet AcademyJeff - Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship, Phineas and FerbFeatured Review (~01:14:00) Project Hail MarySPOILERS (~01:42:30)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 Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.Credits: Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected]. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Mar 24, 20262h 2m

Ep. 866 - Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (GUEST: Matt Goldberg)

David and Devindra are joined this week by film critic Matt Goldberg to reflect on the winners and losers of the 2026 Academy Awards, unpack masculinity with Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, diagnose the 2026 reboot of Scrubs, and look back on some of the best picture winners of the past. Then they reckon with the combined power of Quentin Tarantino’s epic Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair. Check out Matt’s newsletter Commentary Track.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: SVS: If you’ve already gone big on your TV, don’t let it be held hostage by bad audio. Go to SVSound.com and give your movies the sonic upgrade they deserve with SVS.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg’s review of Project Hail MaryDevindra - Engadget coverage of MacBook Neo and MacBook Pro M5 MaxMatt Goldberg - Interview with Lynne Littman and Jane Alexander for TestamentShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:34:04)David - Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, NeighborsDevindra - Scrubs (2026), Father Mother Sister Brother, Blades of the GuardiansMatt Goldberg - Past Best Picture Winners: Cavalcade, Cimarron, A Man for All SeasonsFeatured Review (~01:02:13) Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairSupport 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 Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.Credits: Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected]. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Mar 17, 20261h 52m

Ep. 865 - The Bride!

David, Devindra, and Jeff explore the animal kingdom with Hoppers, cast a web with the MCU Spider-Man films, and head back to campus with Rooster. Then they check out Maggie Gyllenhaal's resurrection of the Frankenstein story with The Bride!.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: SVS: If you’ve already gone big on your TV, don’t let it be held hostage by bad audio. Go to SVSound.com and give your movies the sonic upgrade they deserve with SVS.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding TV: The Pitt + DTF St LouisDevindra - Engadget Podcast on MacBook Neo + Anthropic vs. DOD with Spencer AckermanJeff - Microplastics Aren’t a Big DealShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:03:03)David - Hoppers, Pillion, What Happened Was…Devindra - Hoppers, MCU Spider-Men (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home), KiffJeff - Rooster, DTF St. LouisFeatured Review (~00:50:57) The Bride!SPOILERS (~01:16:45)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 Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.Credits: Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected]. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Mar 10, 20261h 28m

Ep. 864 - Scream 7

David, Devindra, and Jeff get into the major development in the Warner Bros. takeover, dig deep with We Bury the Dead, scan the apps in DTF St. Louis, and tackle redemption with The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins. Then they take on the next generation of the Ghostface killer with Scream 7.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. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/filmcast.Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Scream VII is a moral and artistic failureDevindra - Make Me Watch It: ScarletJeff - Marvel Recap: Dr. Doom Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:16:28)David - We Bury the Dead, Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter, Nirvanna the Band the Show the MovieDevindra - DTF St. Louis, Ghostbusters (All), Industry S4 FinaleJeff - Steal, The Fall and Rise of Reggie DinkinsFeatured Review (~01:04:08) Scream 7SPOILERS (~01:23:59)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 Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.Credits: Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected]. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Mar 3, 20261h 43m

After Dark Interview: How Dan Trachtenberg Made 'Predator: Badlands'

bonus

The Filmcast: After Dark is the bonus show where we talk about a variety of random topics that didn't make it into the main podcast.In this episode, David, Devindra, and Jeff welcome Dan Trachtenberg back to the podcast to discuss Predator: Badlands, which is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu and available on Blu-Ray/4K. They discuss what it's like to tweak the movie studio logo at the beginning of the film, how they convinced the world Elle Fanning was a backpack, why the film is rated PG-13, and the tiny differences between a scene that works and a scene that doesn't. Please note this conversation has SPOILERS for Predator: Badlands.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.

Feb 27, 20261h 15m

Ep. 863 - Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

David, Devindra, and Jeff go for a swim with The Plague, go undercover with the 4K edition of Hard Boiled, and sharpen their weapons for Blades of the Guardians. Then they assemble an unlikely troupe to save the world from a dark future in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.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: SVS: If you want your next movie night to deliver the full impact, emotion, and artistry you were intended to experience, visit SVSound.com to learn what SVS is all about.HUEL: Get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with code FILMCAST at huel.com/FILMCAST (New Customers Only).Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Does Anybody Want AI Entertainment? Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the RAMaggedon getting worse Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo PageShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:17:26)David - Hard Boiled 4K, Megadoc (Criterion)Devindra - The Plague, Scarlet, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, On This Day…1776, IndustryJeff - Blades of the Guardians, Nirvanna the Band the ShowFeatured Review (~01:09:58) Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't DieSPOILERS (~01:25:00)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 Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.Credits: Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected]. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Feb 24, 20261h 39m