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David, Devindra, and Jeff call action on Minions & Monsters, enjoy a psychedelic shopping spree with I Love Boosters, and RSVP yes to The Invite. Then they seek explosive vengeance with The Furious.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on a history of violence with The Death of Robin Hood, slash through Blades of the Guardians, and take flight with the season premiere of House of the Dragon. Then they keep it in the family with the latest entry in the DCU Supergirl.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Germain Lussier to render judgement on a Slashfilmcourt case of an overly enthusiastic fan. Then they take the toys off the shelf once more for Toy Story 5.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff get mad with The Furious, confront a dark past in Hokum, and get ready to go live with Lorne. Then they check out Steven Spielberg’s return to the world of science fiction with Disclosure Day.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff brace for hilarity with Scary Movie, go dark with Spider-Noir, and sink into the crime underworld in Deli Boys. Then they wield their swords of judgement on Masters of the Universe.

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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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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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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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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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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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David, Devindra, and Jeff scale new heights in Apex, wade into mystery with Widow’s Bay, and work out some new material with season five of Hacks. Then they try to spot a forgery with The Christophers.

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It's time once again for the annual Summer Movie Wager! Our friends Peter Sciretta, BJ Colangelo, and Germain Lussier return to the show to stake their claims along with the Filmcast crew, on this summer's box office. Come back at summer’s end to find out who will take the prize as the winner of the 2026 wager. You can play along at thesummermoviewager.com. To be considered for the leaderboard, you must enter by April 29, 2026

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David, Devindra, and Jeff look at the bigger picture with The Christophers, take an aggressive bite out of the second season of Beef, and climb to new heights with The Dark Wizard. Then they unwrap the horror of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.

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David and Jeff discuss the finer points of watching movies with your spouse, think about the nature of cancellation with Outcome, and kick out the jams with School of Rock. Then they put a relationship to the test with The Drama.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff take cover with Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, look for a way out in Exit 8, and hit the lanes with Born to Bowl. Then they shoot for the stars with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!.

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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.

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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...

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.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff study up for a lesson in Crime 101, go undercover with the first three Spy Kids films, and head back in time for a meta journey with Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. Then they gird their loins for the period-piece romance of “Wuthering Heights”.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff render judgement on an infant related Slashfilmcourt case, clean up a mess with The Housemaid, take their seats for the revival of The Muppet Show, and find their way home with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Then they solve a family mystery with The Wrecking Crew.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff remember the late great Catherine O'Hara, dig deeper into a mystery with A Private Life, look to the stars with Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, and head to Hollywood for Marvel’s latest TV offering, Wonder Man. Then they signal for rescue with the new Sam Raimi film, Send Help.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff go on the hunt with Sirât, head deep undercover with Ponies, and attempt to solve the mystery at the heart of Agatha Christie's Seven Dials. Then they reckon with the depth of American greed with Gus Van Sant’s latest film, Dead Man’s Wire.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff make a clean getaway with The Rip, head back into the vault with season two of Fallout, and round the bases with The Sandlot. Then they return to the post apocalypse with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

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David - Decoding Everything: The Bone Temple Review + A Cast of Kings is back
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David, Devindra, and Jeff keep calm and carry on in Fackham Hall, race to the top in the fourth season of Industry, and investigate a mixed media murder with Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Then they dig into the struggles of capitalism in Park Chan-wook’s latest film No Other Choice.

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We are incredibly saddened to share that Adam Quigley, our original co-host for this podcast, has recently passed away. 

In this episode, Devindra and David share their memories of Adam and play some clips from some of Adam's memorable moments on the podcast.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff continue their look back at the films of 2025 and discuss:

Honorable mentions Biggest disappointments Favorite piece of non-movie entertainment in 2025 Biggest movie they didn’t get Biggest movie we didn’t get Best movie of 2026 Thanks to our SPONSORS: 
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Note: Each of our top 10 films are listed below. To preserve the surprise of our choices, listen to the episode before reading the shownotes. Or don't! Live your life the way you want to live it. Enjoy.

It is that time of the year once again - The Filmcast’s Top 10 Films of 2025! David, Devindra, and Jeff send off 2025 with a look back at the year in cinema news before counting down their top 10 films of the year. Stick around for all the shocks and surprises from their lists!

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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 bonus episode that we're making available on the free feed, David, Devindra, and Jeff have a spirited discussion about the merits of Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme. Assume SPOILERS from the beginning.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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David - Decoding TV: Matt Goldberg’s coverage of Pluribus 
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