The Filmcast

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    Ep. 877 - Backrooms

    02/06/2026 | 1h 49 mins.
    David, Devindra, and Jeff come out of retirement with The Boroughs, go hunting with Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, and shoot for greatness in Goat. Then they make room for the latest indie horror sensation Backrooms.
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    Weekly Plugs
    David - David’s YouTube: Breaking down the box office for Backrooms
    Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Pope Leo’s AI Encylical 
    Jeff - DLC 654 with Zach Barbieri
    Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
    What we've been watching (~00:30:17)
    David - The Boroughs, Cape Fear (1991)
    Devindra - The Boroughs, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, 007 First Light
    Jeff - Goat, Big City Greens
    Featured Review (~01:15:53)    
    Backrooms
    SPOILERS (~01:34:44)
    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.
  • The Filmcast

    Ep. 876 - Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

    26/05/2026 | 1h 50 mins.
    David, Devindra, and Jeff assess the price of pop stardom in Mother Mary, check out Riz Ahmed’s take on a classic in Hamlet, and try to find the perfect pitch with Tuner. Then they return to a galaxy far far away with Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.
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    Weekly Plugs
    David - Decoding Everything: Stephen David Miller’s Cannes Dispatches
    Devindra - Engadget Podcast on RGB TVs, OLED and what to buy this weekend
    Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page
    Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
    What we've been watching (~00:16:46)
    David - Mother Mary, Hamlet (2025)
    Devindra - Hamlet (2025), Nemesis, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
    Jeff - Tuner, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
    Featured Review (~01:05:29)    
    Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
    SPOILERS (~01:28:46)
    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.
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    Ep. 875 - Obsession

    19/05/2026 | 1h 51 mins.
    David, Devindra, and Jeff head to the arena for Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, assess family dynamics in Blue Heron, and exact vengeance in The Punisher: One Last Kill. Then they fixate on a wish gone horribly wrong with Obsession.
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    Weekly Plugs
    David - Decoding TV: The Bear’s Gary Surprise Drop
    Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Who needs Googlebooks?
    Jeff - We Have Concerns: Time is Perception
    Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
    What we've been watching (~00:15:25)
    David - Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour
    Devindra - Blue Heron, Is God Is
    Jeff - Blue Heron, The Punisher: One Last Kill, Widow’s Bay
    Featured Review (~01:07:51)    
    Obsession
    SPOILERS (~01:26:14)
    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.
  • The Filmcast

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

    14/05/2026 | 23 mins.
    In this bonus episode, Devindra and David discuss the making of Mortal Kombat II with director Simon McQuoid. They discuss what it took to create the world of Mortal Kombat, how they approached the fight scenes this time around, and the casting of the great Karl Urban. 
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    Ep. 874 - Mortal Kombat II

    12/05/2026 | 1h 36 mins.
    David, Devindra, and Jeff head down the runway in The Devil Wears Prada 2, break free from the psych ward in The Terror: Devil in Silver, and put pen to paper with Downey Wrote That. Then they prepare for battle with Mortal Kombat II.
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    QUINCE: Go to Quince.com/FILMCAST for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
    Weekly Plugs
    David - Decoding Everything: Mortal Kombat II Review
    Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Gamestop’s wild (and stupid) eBay gamble
    Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page
    Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
    What we've been watching (~00:08:32)
    David - The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Sheep Detectives
    Devindra - The Terror: Devil in Silver, Dragons: Race to the Edge, Mixtape
    Jeff - Downey Wrote That, Mixtape
    Featured Review (~01:00:17)    
    Mortal Kombat II
    SPOILERS (~01:23:12)
    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.
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About 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 [email protected] and find more podcast episodes at www.thefilmcast.com
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