Ep. 511 - The Matrix 20th Anniversary Retrospective (GUEST: David Sims from The Atlantic)

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. 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:  HUEL: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase). Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: The Bear Season 3 Review Devindra - TWIT 1041 Jeff - 60 Years of Fantastic Four History in 90 Minutes Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:29:02) David - The Bear S4, Smoke, Leaving Las Vegas Devindra - Oh Hi!, Escape from the 21st Century, The Chit Show Jeff - KPop Demon Hunters, Billy Joel: And So It Goes: Part One Featured Review (~01:22:48)     Eddington SPOILERS (~01:54:56) 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 slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

22 Jul 20252h 17min

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.  Links: Read Germain's work at io9 Subscribe to Ordinary Adventures on YouTube Listen to BJ's podcast This Ends at Prom

20 Jul 20251h

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. 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. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything: Superman Review Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Samsung’s new foldables  Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:06:01) David - The Shrouds, Working Man Devindra - The Shrouds, Poker Face S2, Sing 1 + 2 Jeff - Mountainhead, Hacks S4 Featured Review (~01:01:07)     Superman SPOILERS (~01:29:18) 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 slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

15 Jul 20252h 5min

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. 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:  HUEL: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase). Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: Dan Gvozden’s recaps of Ironheart Devindra - Engadget’s best Prime Day deals Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:09:46) David - Heads of State, The Amateur, Ironheart Devindra - Smoke, The Old Guard 2, Sister Midnight, Josh Gondelman: Positive Reinforcement Featured Review (~00:46:46)     Jurassic World Rebirth SPOILERS (~01:08:26) 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 advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

8 Jul 20251h 38min

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. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly Plugs David - Decoding TV: Matt Goldberg’s spoiler-filled review of Squid Game Season 3 Devindra - Engadget Podcast on our favorite VPNs Jeff - We Have Concerns - Snakebites for Science Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:34:03) David - Trainwreck: Poop Cruise, Squid Game S3 Devindra - M3GAN 2.0, Squid Game S3, This is Spinal Tap 4K re-release Jeff - The Show About The Show S3, F1 Hot Lap on Vision Pro Featured Review (~01:19:58)     F1® The Movie SPOILERS (~01:41:48) 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 advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

1 Jul 20251h 57min

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. 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:  HUEL: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase). BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month. Weekly Plugs David - The Decoding TV Newsletter Devindra - Switch 2 Pro controller review Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:24:04) David - Elio, Justin Willman: Magic Lover  Devindra - Materialists, Best Wishes to All, Lulu is a Rhinoceros  Jeff - Elio, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure Featured Review (~01:00:29)     28 Years Later SPOILERS (~01:22:56) 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 advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

24 Jun 20251h 56min

In this excerpt of an After Dark episode, David Chen and Jeff Cannata review The Life of Chuck. To get the rest of the episode and get episodes like this ad-free and early, become a supporter at patreon.com/filmpodcast

20 Jun 202545min

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the exciting announcement of Spaceballs 2, fight their way through the end times with 28 Weeks Later, and buckle down for the struggles of Straw. Then they return to the isle of Berk for the live action remake of How to Train Your Dragon. 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:  LINKEDIN JOBS: Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/filmcast. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything Devindra - Engadget Podcast wrapping up Switch 2 review, Summer Game Fest and WWDC Jeff - runjeffrun.com Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:14:23) David - 28 Weeks Later, Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster, Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster, Straw Devindra - 28 Weeks Later, Yo Gabba GabbaLand!: Tiny Desk Concert Jeff - The Rehearsal S2 Featured Review (~01:09:50)     How to Train Your Dragon 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 this week is by Adam WarRock. 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 advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

17 Jun 20251h 45min