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Ep. 724 - The Little Mermaid

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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.

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After Dark: DChen's Birthday, Fake Photos in Movies, Movies We Wish Our Significant Others' Liked, What Our Favorite Movies Say About Us

David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss how fake photos rip them out of the reality of movies, what movies they wish their significant others were into, and what their favorite movies say about them. Also: The new Oldboy poster is not great. 

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Ep. 723 - Fast X (GUEST: Jen Yamato)

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 2023-05-23 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

After Dark: The Term "Cartoon", Videogames Based on Movies, Movie Soundtracks, Note-Taking Apps, Is Mantis Evil?

It's a special, All-Money-Horse version of the After Dark! Jeff, Devindra, and Dave discuss the use of the term "cartoon," favorite videogames based on specific movies, favorite soundtracks, and whether or not Mantis is evil. 

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Ep. 722 - Beau Is Afraid

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 discu...

After Dark: Getting Old, The Future of Work, Gruesome Kills, Polite Society (2023)

David, Jeff, and Devindra reflect on what it's like to get old, plus a bunch of other random reflections on the future. Then, at around 26:00 into the podcast, we dive into Nida Manzoor's new film Polite Society.

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Ep. 721 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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.

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After Dark: College Classes We'd Teach, Favorite Theater Experiences, Surreal Movie Viewings, Rise and Fall Stories

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss which college class they'd teach, what their favorite movie images are, and what they think about the recent spate of rise and fall stories. 

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Ep. 720 - Sisu

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss what it's like to revisit Christopher Nolan's movies in IMAX after all these years, the empty thrills of Citadel, the great sci-fi storytelling of Silo, and why you should try to see Suzume in theaters. Then it's time to dive into some Nazi exploitation with our review of Sisu.

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• 2023-05-02 12:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

After Dark: Baby Carrots, Hobbies, Swearing on Podcasts, Movie Locations We'd Visit, Jeff's Disney Visit

In this After Dark, David, Jeff, and Devindra share some thoughts on baby carrots, their non-media-hobbies, and what filming locations they'd visit.  

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Ep. 719 - Evil Dead Rise (GUEST: Max Evry)

David and Devindra lament the death of Netflix's DVD.com, and discuss how the movies are back, baby. Then, Max Evry joins the podcast to discuss Evil Dead Rise. Follow Max on Twitter and pre-order his book about David Lynch's Dune. 

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After Dark: Army of Darkness (1992), Evil Dead (2013)

David, Jeff, and Devindra continue their rewatch of the Evil Dead series, as they discuss Army of Darkness. Then, at around 26:15, they discuss the Evil Dead remake. Tune in for our Evil Dead Rise review next week!

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Open Thread: Patreon Mailbag (April 2023)

Hi Patrons!

One or more of our next few After Dark episodes will likely feature listener mail. Have any questions/suggested topics? Let us know in the comments below.

Also: If we didn't get to your question last time around, you are welcome to re-post them! (Unless it's about the movie Missing. I've already seen that question. A lot.). 

Thanks, as always, for your support!

Ep. 718 - The 2023 Summer Movie Wager

It's the annual Summer Movie Wager! Old friends Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) and Peter Sciretta (@Petersciretta ) return place their bets, along with the Filmcast crew, on this summer’s box office. Come back in the fall to see who will emerge as the winner of 2023’s wager.

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After Dark: The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead II (1987), Plus: A Discussion of Succession S4E03

David, Devindra and Jeff discuss Sam Raimi's classic horror films, then dive into the most recent episode of Succession. Please assume SPOILERS for all three titles will be in the comments below.

Here are the timestamps:

• 15:15 - The Evil Dead (1981)
• 33:45 - Evil Dead 2 (1987)
• 56:30 - Succession S4E03

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Ep. 717 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (GUEST: Christian Spicer from DLC)

David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the glory of Beef, the hilarity of Jury Duty, and the subtle beauty of Rye Lane. Plus: David shares his thoughts on Air. Then, Christian Spicer from DLC joins us to discuss The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Check out Christian's new book, 2023-04-11 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post

After Dark: Doug Liman's 'Go' (1999)

To celebrate Peter Sciretta's victory in last year's Summer Movie Wager, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Peter and Germain Lussier to discuss Doug Liman's 1999 film Go.

Other topics discussed:

• Jeff's family visit to Galaxy's Edge
• Will Apple acquire Disney?
• Do we go to restaurants, movies, and...
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Ep. 716 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

David, Devindra and Jeff reflect on the nature of determinism in The Big Door Prize, discuss the passing of Ryuichi Sakamoto, debate whether or not Air is actually worth seeing, and dive into some obscure streaming titles like Flypaper and Coming Home in the Dark. Then, it's on to an in-depth review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. 

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After Dark: An AI Version of the Podcast, Confronting a Friend over Letterboxd, Improving the Oscars, Unexpected Stars

David, Devindra, and Jeff are met once again by the awe-inspiring nature of AI. Then, it's time to respond to questions about confronting friends over Letterboxd usage, improving the Oscars, and how to deal with a companion that doesn't like the same stuff as you.

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Ep. 715 - John Wick: Chapter 4

David, Devindra, and Jeff realize they want different things from Tetris and The Night Agent and discuss yet another great Bob Odenkirk TV series that's airing on AMC. Then, it's on to an in-depth review of John Wick: Chapter 4. 

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• 2023-03-28 11:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

After Dark: Canceled Interviews, Dwayne Johnson and the DC Universe, Cats vs. Dogs, Top 5 Anime, The State of Vin Diesel

In this After Dark, David and Devindra discuss the frustration of a canceled After Dark interview, whether or not Dwayne Johnson actually sabotaged Shazam: Fury of the Gods, why David is not a cat person, Devindra's Top 5 Anime titles, and the state of Vin Diesel's career. 

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Ep. 714 - Shazam! Fury of the Gods

David and Devindra discuss what it's like when an interview goes wrong and reflect on the amazing work of Lance Reddick and Tom Sizemore. Then, Jeff Cannata joins for our review of Shazam! Fury of the Gods. 

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• 2023-03-21 12:03:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Shazam: Fury of the Gods (Just The Review)

Exclusive to Patrons: We're bringing you our review of Shazam: Fury of the Gods early! David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the new entry into the DCU and how it measures up to the previous entry. 

Spoilers begin at ~19:56 into this audio.

Note: This is just the review segment of next week's podcast episode. The Shazam: Fury of the Gods podcast episode next week will air as usual, with this exact same segment a...

After Dark: EEAAO Backlash, The Work of John Williams, The Last of Us Season 1, Poker Face Season 1

David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the backlash to Everything Everywhere All At Once, the work of John Williams. Starting at ~24:00, they dive into The Last of Us season 1 finale, and starting at ~47:00, they discuss the Poker Face season 1 finale.

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Ep. 713 - Scream VI (GUEST: Ariel Fisher)

David, Jeff, and Devindra react to this year's solid Oscars ceremony, praise the new rendition of History of the World and are awed by the documentary Navalny. Then, Ariel Fisher joins us to discuss Scream VI.

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After Dark: AI Voice Cloning, Best Songs by Fictional Bands, Best Stunts of 2022

David gives Jeff and Devindra a glimpse of our AI voice cloning future. Then, the guys discuss Rolling Stone's best songs by fictional bands (Spotify playlist here) and 2023-03-09 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep. 712 - Creed III

David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss whether or not movies can bludgeon you into submission, then talk about the sad state of movie presentation these days. Afterwards, they react to Netflix's first live event -- a Chris Rock comedy special! -- before diving into Creed III. 

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Open Thread: Patreon Mailbag (for March 2023)

Hi Patrons!

One or more of our next few After Dark episodes will likely feature listener mail. Have any questions/suggested topics? Let us know in the comments below.

Thanks, as always, for your support!

After Dark: Scott Seiss Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Cocaine Bear's Grizzliest Kills

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David, Jeff, and Devindra chat with comedian and actor Scott Seiss about how he came to appear in the hit film Cocaine Bear, what it was like to work with Beloved Character Actor Margo Martindale, his reaction to being a critical part of both the movie and the trailer for the film. While this conversation will not spoil the ending of the film, it will reveal what happens in Scott's scene in the movie. <...

Ep. 711 - Cocaine Bear

David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on the state of the awards race (see this oral history of envelopegate), discuss what a new Lord of the Rings movie might look like, and get excited about the return of Titanic 3D and Party Down. Then, it's time to dive into Elizabeth Banks' newest film, Cocaine Bear....