Ep. 601 - Listener Mailbag
The Filmcast12 Jan 2021

Ep. 601 - Listener Mailbag

The Slashfilmcast is launching a Patreon! Support us at http://patreon.com/filmpodcast.

This week, it’s a mailbag episode! David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on this week’s political events in America, then move on to chat about movie piracy, pandemic viewing habits, and favorite podcasts.

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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What you’ve been watching (~30:30)
David - 40-Year-Old Version, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Films of John Woo Devindra - Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets, Mr. Mayor, Steven Universe the Movie/Future Jeff - The Painter and the Thief (with spoilers)
Listener Mailbag (~1:12:37)
Listener Mail Topics
  • How do we feel about movie violence?
  • How we’ll show our kids’ movies?
  • Subtitles ruining movies?
  • Schitt’s Creek and Fargo Season 4?
  • How did COVID influence your viewing habits?
  • Favorite Scores of 2020?
  • Favorite film(s) of all time?
  • Movies you’ve changed your opinion of?
  • Nomadland?
  • Reviewing older films?
  • Which podcast would we guest on?

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon. Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run and listen to We Have Concerns. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech.

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Credits:
  • Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. This episode was edited by Beidi A.
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