After years of waiting and anticipation, @joyonapping and I finally had a chance to see Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 this evening. In this bonus audio, we discuss our initial reactions to the film and whether or not it lived up to our expectations. We have tried to avoid any spoilers beyond what can be seen in the trailer.
Thanks, as always, for your support.
Hey Patrons: With Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1's world premiere today (we haven't seen it yet), @joyonapping and I thought it would be fun to rank all the Mission: Impossible films -- in draft form! Take a listen to hear what we thought of each movie, which I'm making available as a podcast on Patron.
You can watch the YouTube version of this chat right here.
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@joyonapping and I watched Elemental this weekend and we recorded our conversation about it on the way home. It's a very solid Pixar film that we both had some major problems with. Also: the trailers for this movie are terrible and don't do a very good job of selling the central premise!
Please enjoy this bonus audio, which we've tried really hard to avoid spoilers for.
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Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode, the Daves reflect on the nature of weddings. Then, David Chen reports on some successes and some setbacks in recent days (and why David Cho is somehow responsible for it all). Finally, starting at 47:35, we talk a little about The Flash with SPOILERS 2023-06-16 05:22:23 +0000 UTC View Post
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Tonight, @joyonapping and I went to go see Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. It was one of Joy's most anticipated films of the year and in this bonus audio that we recorded on the way home from the theater, she explains why that's the case. Then at around 4:25, we get into SPOILERS and talk about why the ending of this movie is so exciting.
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2023-06-09 05:34:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patrons,
Yesterday, Apple announced Vision Pro, a new advanced VR headset that may usher in a new era of computing. It's an exciting product that could end up transforming society...or could be another in a long line of failed attempts at making AR/VR/MR into mainstream products.
I gathered together with Peter Sciretta, Jeff Cannata, and Christian Spicer immediately after the announcement to discuss it on 2023-06-06 15:36:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode, David Chen shares with David Cho what his birthday was like, and the two discuss lessons/resolutions from the year past and for the year moving forward.
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to 2023-05-22 04:40:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Today is my birthday. To celebrate, here's a photo of me as a young man.
I like this photo because I feel like not much has changed in the years since it was taken: David Chen is still always experimenting with new technologies, novel ways to communicate, all while having a look of disorientation and abject terror on his face.
A few reflections on the past year: It was a difficult one. CO...
2023-05-20 21:58:18 +0000 UTC View Post
So @joyonapping and I went to go see Fast X today and as we were leaving the theater it seemed as though she was shell-shocked from the movie. In this bonus audio that I recorded on the drive home from the theater, we discussed why she had this reaction, whether or not this movie measures up to the rest of the franchise, and whether or not we're looking forward to the next film.
Note: I don't believe there are any spoilers in this audio but if you are ult...
2023-05-19 01:10:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
Today, it's an ALL MEDIA discussion on Dave on Dave! We discuss:
In this bonus podcast episode, David and @joyonapping discuss a few film-related events in their lives this week, including:
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode, David Cho and David Chen discuss motivation, malaise, and the state of the media industry today. Plus: Some thoughts on Twitter vs. Bluesky.
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Patrons,
This week I had the opportunity to see Ari Aster's Beau Is Afraid in theaters. It is one of the most baffling, upsetting, and intense theatrical experiences I've ever had. I think the movie might be a masterpiece. But I'm not sure if I'd recommend it to anyone?
In this Patreon bonus audio, I recorded my conversation with my friend Adam after the movie. We talk about what we think the movie is trying to say, what scenes were most memorable, and what we thought abo...
2023-04-22 16:10:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode, David Cho really wants to know what David Chen thinks about everyone losing their Twitter Verified blue checkmark today.
PAT...
2023-04-20 19:04:18 +0000 UTC View Post
In this bonus audio, David and @joyonapping discuss all the movies coming out this summer, and David prepares to enter The Filmcast 2023 Summer Movie Wager.
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, and copying and pasting the RSS link to your podcast app.
2023-04-17 13:25:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode, David Chen experiences a setback and David Cho weighs in on the nature of plans, structure, and the need for agility.
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/...
2023-04-05 00:35:34 +0000 UTC View Post
In this week's bonus audio, I talk about what's going on in my life, what's going on in the world, and what's going in the world of movies. Enjoy! Timestamps below.
0:58 - David Chen podcast empire check-in
4:57 - Trump Indicted (Peter Baker's piece)
15:23 - AI Ope...
Patrons,
I'm experimenting with the idea of doing more live broadcasts on YouTube/Twitch and this podcast episode is the latest result. In this bonus audio, I am joined by Peter Sciretta from Ordinary Adventures and Chris Rudd from Movies Are Therapy to talk about some of the stuff that went down this week, including:
What better time is there to discuss the Oscars than when they are long over and no one cares about them anymore?
In this bonus audio, David and @joyonapping discuss assorted thoughts and reflections they have on last week's (!!) Oscars ceremony. They discuss the speeches that made the most impact on them, some rarely covered stories, and a bunch of other topics relating to Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode, David Cho shares about some personal growth he's made recently, and David Chen takes stock of what he's accomplished and ponders the path ahead.
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to 2023-03-15 05:08:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to everyone who tuned into our Oscars live reactions! Joy and I had such a fun time watching the show together and chatting with everyone who joined.
After the broadcast, we hung around for a little bit to discuss what we'd just watched. I'm posting after-show here for your enjoyment. Thanks for your support, as always!
Note: The content in this post is ident...
2023-03-13 04:50:01 +0000 UTC View PostThanks to everyone who tuned into our Oscars live reactions! Joy and I had such a fun time watching the show together and chatting with everyone who joined.
After the broadcast, we hung around for a little bit to discuss what we'd just watched. I'm posting after-show here for your enjoyment. Thanks for your support, as always!
2023-03-13 04:43:00 +0000 UTC View PostPatrons,
Starting at (or perhaps slightly before) 5PM PACIFIC TONIGHT, I'll be live-streaming my reactions to the Oscars. What this means is I'll be at my computer watching the Oscars and you can interact with me and hear me react to what's going on in real time. I will be unable to stream the Oscars themselves due to copyright reasons but you are obviously welcome to follow along on your own.
I will plan to broadcast for the entire ceremony and leave a little bit...
2023-03-12 19:52:23 +0000 UTC View Post
In this bonus audio, I share some thoughts about how Elon Musk has possibly self-owned himself out of millions of dollars by being a dick to one of the kindest people in the world. Then starting at around 17:45, I share some initial spoiler-free thoughts on Scream 6. Thanks so much for your support!
PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon....
2023-03-09 18:25:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff!
In this episode: The Daves discuss why it's important for David Chen to be clear on how David Cho might be compensated for our collaboration. Then, an update on the Decoding enterprises. And also: the Daves list their favorite food dishes of all time.
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2023-02-18 00:44:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania reviews have hit the web and they are not kind. The film is currently at a 51% on Rottentomatoes, the second worst score out of any MCU film (Eternals has a 47%).
In this bonus audio, I share some initial NON-SPOILERY thoughts on Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and speculate on 2023-02-16 04:50:32 +0000 UTC View Post
In this bonus audio, I discuss how the Magic Mike trilogy is super odd because every film seems to undo a lot of what was in the previous film. This continues in Magic Mike's Last Dance, which is out this weekend.
Note: You can also check out my written thoughts about this topic over at my free newsletter, Decoding Everything.
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2023-02-11 18:03:34 +0000 UTC View Post
In this bonus audio, I share some thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie, Knock at the Cabin. This includes:
Let me know if you have any thoughts on the film and assume there are FULL SPOILERS in the comments. Thanks, as always, for your support!
PATRONS: 2023-02-05 18:17:23 +0000 UTC View Post
NOTE: You can watch a video version of this podcast right here.
Hey Patrons,
Thanks for all your questions on the last open thread! In this bonus audio, I respond to many of them. Here are some of the topics discussed:
Hey Patrons,
Scott Mendelson and I are still figuring out a way to make a regular box office podcast but in the meantime, Scott reached out to me and said "Do you want to talk about 'Avatar: The Way of Water' crossing $2 billion worldwide?" And of course I said yes for old time's sake.
I broadcast our conversation on YouTube and you can view it above. But here are some quick stats 2023-01-22 20:17:07 +0000 UTC View Post