Ep. 612 - The Father
The Filmcast30 Mar 2021

Ep. 612 - The Father

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David, Devindra, and Jeff talk about the future of theater-going. Jeff praises the new animated series Invincible. For the feature review, the cast watches The Father, the Oscar-nominated film starring Olivia Coleman and Anthony Hopkins. Tune in to find out why this depressing look at aging is the quintessential Dave’s pick.
Read the New York Times article about “The Last Day of Her Life.”

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Weekly Plugs David - Culturally Relevant: One Year in the Seattle Pandemic Devindra - OLED TV accessories guide Jeff - This week! Dungeon Run returns! twitch.tv/thedungeonrun
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~26:15)
David - Bad Trip Devindra - Calls, Tina Jeff - Invincible, Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American, City of Ghosts
Feature (~1:12:42)
The Father
Spoilers (~1:27:49)
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