The Filmcast

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.You can share your own memories of Adam at his Murial page. You can also email us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com and we'll pass on any kind notes to Adam's family.This episode was originally recorded at the end of December 2025. Thanks to Jon Berry for his assistance putting together this episode. 

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: BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off.HUEL: Get Huel’s full High-Protein Starter Kit with an exclusive offer of 20% OFF online with code FILMCAST20 at huel.com/FILMCAST20 (New Customers Only. Code only valid for the bundle.)MANDO: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code FILMCAST at shopmando.com! #mandopodTo support this podcast, become a patron at patreon.com/filmpodcast

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! We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) Film Stories of the Year (~00:03:09) Top Ten Films of 2025 (~00:29:35) Devindra’s Top 10 Films of 2025 10. 28 Years Later 9. Black Bag 8. Hamnet 7. Sorry, Baby 6. Sentimental Value 5. Superman 4. No Other Choice 3. One Battle After Another 2. The Secret Agent 1. Sinners Jeff’s Top 10 Films of 2025 10. Sinners 9. Weapons 8. Bugonia 7. Eddington 6. In Your Dreams 5. Blue Moon 4. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 3. Mountainhead 2. Predator: Badlands 1. One Battle After Another David’s Top 10 Films of 2025 10. Companion 9. Bugonia 8. Left-Handed Girl 7. Black Bag 6. No Other Choice 5. Sentimental Value 4. Sinners 3. Weapons 2. One Battle After Another 1. It Was Just An Accident 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: 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. To get episodes like this in the future, become a patron at patreon.com/filmpodcast

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. 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. Weekly Plugs David -  Decoding TV: Pluribus and Fallout S2 Devindra -  Engadget Podcast: 2025 was a year of AI, smart glasses and spineless Big Tech Jeff - DLC’s Favorite Games of the Year!! Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:08:48) David - Sentimental Value, The Mastermind, Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts Devindra - From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Heated Rivalry, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 4K Jeff - Sentimental Value, Taskmaster S19 Featured Review (~00:59:10)     Avatar: Fire and Ash 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 [email protected]. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.