David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the catastrophic launch of (HBO) Max, the ephemeral world of streaming, the work of Late-Stage Arnold Schwarzenegger, and how it's difficult at certain life stages to make friends of the opposite gender that are purely Platonic. Then it's time to dive into the new remake of The Little Mermaid. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Fast Growing Trees - Go to FastGrowingTrees.com/filmcast now to get 15% off your entire order. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Weekly Plugs  David - Decoding Everything: Five Business Lessons from the Life of Logan Roy Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Panos Panay on bringing AI to Windows Jeff - www.bit.ly/runjeffrun Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)  What we've been watching  (~25:00)  David - Matter Out of Place, Fubar Devindra - Strange World Jeff - Platonic Featured Review (~56:40)  The Little Mermaid 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, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod. Credits: Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross. If you’d like 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.

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss how The Mother was a let-down, Carter was a bonkers surprise, and Primo is a sweet new sitcom. Then, they're joined by Jen Yamato from the Los Angeles Times to discuss Fast X. Check out Jen's interview with Louis Leterrier and find her other work here. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Storyworth - For a limited time, save $10 on your first purchase when you go to Storyworth.com/filmcast. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Weekly Plugs  David - Tiktok: A warning about Fast X Devindra - Engadget Podcast: How Apple and Google are highlighting accessibility Jeff - Raising money for Providence Cancer Institute Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)  What we've been watching  (~20:00)  David - The Mother, Jimmy O. Yang: Guess How Much, Devindra - Primo, BlackBerry,  Jeff - Carter Featured Review (~51:30)  Fast X SPOILERS (~1:31:30) 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, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod. Credits: Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross. If you’d like 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.

David, Devindra, and Jeff react to the news that director Louis Leterrier might listen to The Filmcast (check out Germain's io9 interview here). Then, they discuss the new Blackberry film, the second season of Yellowjackets and whether Baby J  is a great comedy special or a canny PR exercise (or both). Finally, we discuss Ari Aster's latest film, Beau Is Afraid. Thanks to our sponsor this episode: ExpressVPN - Go to ExpressVPN.com/filmcast and you can get three extra months free. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Weekly Plugs    David - Decoding Everything: The Blackberry movie is about the Innovator’s Dilemma Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Google I/O and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Jeff - DLC 495 with Ash Parrish Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)  What we've been watching  (~27:31)    David - Blackberry, Still Devindra - Yellowjackets S2, White House Plumbers Jeff - Baby J, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game Featured Review (~1:13:30)    Beau Is Afraid SPOILERS (~1:25:30) 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, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod. Credits: Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross. If you’d like 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.

In this After Dark excerpt, David, Devindra, and Jeff dive into Nida Manzoor's new film Polite Society. To listen to the rest of this episode and get other ad-free/exclusive bonus episodes, become a Patron at Patreon.com/filmpodcast.

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss how to destroy a method of oil conveyance, whether or not Red Notice movies are actually a thing, the brilliance of Fired on Mars, and the delight of seeing Joe Pesci in Bupkis. Then, it's time to dive into James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Thanks to our SPONSOR for this week's episode: Betterhelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Weekly Plugs  David - Decoding Everything: David’s Thoughts on the Writer’s Strike Devindra - Engadget Podcast: Redfall, Jedi Survivor and Nida Manzoor interview Jeff - cameo.com/jeffcannata Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)  What we've been watching  (~24:12)  David - How To Blow Up a Pipeline, Ghosted Devindra - Bupkis, Star Wars: Visions S2, Suzume Jeff - Fired on Mars, Mrs Davis Featured Review (~1:11:00) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 SPOILERS (~1:32:00) 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, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @thefilmcastpod. Credits: Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. Our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music comes from Noah Ross. If you’d like 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.