David Chen

Weekend Box Office Report - February 13, 2022 (with Scott Mendelson)

On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss Death on the Nile and the sad state of Fox's theatrical outings.

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" secti...

'Love Is Blind' Season 2 Part 1 Review

This isn't usually what I cover but when @joyonapping wants to discuss something, I oblige: Our bubble devoured the first half of Love Is Blind Season 2 Part 1 on Netflix today. In this bonus audio, we discuss the pleasures of the show and break down what makes it so addictive. We also weigh in on whether we think any of these couples will survive. Massive spoilers for the show in this episode. 

Part 2 of season 2 will debut on Netflix on February 18th. 

2022-02-13 16:10:07 +0000 UTC View Post

'Kimi' Post-Watch-Along Discussion

Thanks to all those who tuned into tonight's watch-along of Kimi! Here's a recording of the chat we had afterwards. Thanks for being Patrons and hope y'all had a good time!

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.

STARTING SOON at 6PM Pacific: Let's watch KIMI together!

Hey Patrons!

This week, Steven Soderbergh's new film Kimi arrives on HBO Max. It's The Filmcast's main review next week and I think it's a great opportunity for us to do another watch-along together! If you want to join, at 6:00PM Pacific on tomorrow, simply click on the Zoom link above (or below):

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86788982504?pwd=QXpPWnhmVGlkMW9NMmdSY1h...

Office Hours: YouTube vs. Tiktok, Taste of Cherry, Projector Life, Oscar Nominations

Thanks for coming to Twitter Office Hours today! This is a recording of today's session (which, as usual, comes with a handful of technical issues and randomness). 

Check out Jef Caine's mural on Tiktok! 

The speakers in this office hours session were all Patrons (or ex-Patrons). We discussed YouTube vs. Ti...

STARTING SOON at 8am Pacific: The Next DChen Twitter Office Hours

Hey folks,

Let's do another Office Hours on Twitter Spaces tomorrow. To tune in, you'll need:

• A Twitter account
• A smartphone with a recent version of the Twitter app installed
• [You can also just join using desktop/laptop, but you'll be unable to speak - only listen]

At 8am Pacific just go to my regular Twitter account and you should see the Space live: 2022-02-07 22:39:56 +0000 UTC View Post

Weekend Box Office Report - February 6, 2022 (with Scott Mendelson)

On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss Jackass Forever and David loses another box office bet.

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, and c...

Open thread: Is there anything I should cover this month?

Hey Patrons,

The first quarter of the year is usually slow on the movie front (very true this year). Meanwhile, there is an overwhelming  number of TV options. Just in the past couple weeks, we've had the debut of shows like In From the Cold, All Of Us Are Dead, The Afterparty, Raised By Wolves S2, Reacher, Critical Role, and many more. 

Given the glut of options, is there anything you'd like me to create podcasts or videos about this ...

Weekend Box Office Report - January 30, 2022 (with Scott Mendelson)

On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss Spider-Man's continued dominance, plus make some predictions for next week's openings of Moonfall and Jackass Forever.

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to 2022-01-30 18:02:47 +0000 UTC View Post

Twitter Office Hours: The Origins of the Filmcast, Filmmaking Ambitions, When to Go Full-Time, Being a Completionist

Thanks for coming to Twitter Office Hours today! This is a recording of today's session (which, as usual, comes with a handful of technical issues and randomness). 

The speakers in this office hours session were 99% Patrons (or ex-Patrons). I really feel like i'm getting into a groove with how to make these and can make it a regular thing and aw meaningful part of this Patreon. Hopefully you find it enjoyable!

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast a...

STARTING SOON at 8am Pacific: The Next DChen Twitter Office Hours

Hey folks,

Let's do another Office Hours on Twitter Spaces tomorrow. To tune in, you'll need:

• A Twitter account
• A smartphone with a recent version of the Twitter app installed
• [You can also just join using desktop/laptop, but you'll be unable to speak - only listen]

At 8am Pacific just go to my regular Twitter account and you should see the Space live: 2022-01-24 21:00:43 +0000 UTC View Post

Dave on Dave: The Saga of West Elm Caleb

In this episode of Dave on Dave, they discuss the saga of West Elm Caleb and the state of the online discourse around shitty men. 

Links:

• Follow David Cho on Twitter 
• Vox: Stop canceling normal people who go viral 
• 2022-01-22 17:28:43 +0000 UTC View Post

Twitter Office Hours: Balancing Passion and Work, Breaking Out As a Podcaster, Living in the Now

Thanks for coming to Twitter Office Hours today! This is a recording of today's session (along with a handful of technical issues and randomness). Hopefully you find it enjoyable! 

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.

Let's Try More DChen Twitter Office Hours TODAY, 7 PM Pacific

Hey folks,

Last time's office hours went well so I'm going to try something different today: I'm going to host a public office hours on my regular Twitter account at 7PM Pacific. To tune in, you'll need:

• A Twitter account
• A smartphone with a recent version of the Twitter app installed
• [You can also just join using desktop/laptop, but you'll be unable to speak ...
  2022-01-18 21:11:10 +0000 UTC View Post

'Yellowjackets' Season 1 Review

David and COVID bubble-mate Carter discuss the season finale of Showtime's Yellowjackets and dive into what worked and didn't about the first season. SPOILERS  for the entire season in this recording!

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 podca...

Weekend Box Office Report - January 16, 2022 (with Scott Mendelson)

On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss how wrong David was about Scream 5. Note: There may not be Spaces for the rest of January because not much interesting is happening at the box office right now!

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to 2022-01-16 18:13:44 +0000 UTC View Post

'Station Eleven' Review

David and COVID bubble-mate Carter discuss the season finale of HBO Max's Station Eleven and dive into what worked and didn't about the first season. SPOILERS  for the entire season in this recording! 

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...

Weekend Box Office Report - January 9, 2022 (with Scott Mendelson)

On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss how well Spider-Man continues to do and how badly Matrix Resurrections is holding up. 

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen...

STARTING SOON: DChen 'Twitter Office Hours' for Patrons - Monday, 5PM Pacific

Hey Patrons,

I want to try something new this month: Instead of doing a Zoom hangout, I want to try doing more regular "office hours" via Twitter Spaces. This will just be time for us to hang and discuss anything that's on your mind. 

I've really enjoyed hosting Spaces recently and I think the vibe can be much more chill than a Zoom hangout - it puts less pressure on all involved (including me) when there's no video, plus I can host the whole thing on my smartphone. And if no...

My Top 10 Films of 2021

In this video, I count down my top 10 films of 2021 (you can also listen to me run down my list on The Filmcast podcast). Despite everything, it’s been an amazing year for movies. I’m grateful I got to enjoy so many of these in a theater and hoping that 2022 brings more cinematic wonder to each of our lives.

Thanks for all your support in 2021! I hope I was able to highlight s...

Five lessons from 2021

Patrons,

I've just published my final podcast episode of the year: Five lessons from 2021, over on Culturally Relevant (Apple Podcasts, Spotify). This is not ...

Dave on Dave: Reflecting on 2021, Digital Detoxing, Getting Away From Toxic Online Discourse

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 we discuss what it's been like to be on the internet in 2021. As always, thanks for your support!

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to t...

Weekend Box Office Report - December 26, 2021 (with Scott Mendelson)

On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss how well Spider-Man held this weekend and assess the prospects of The Matrix Resurrections.

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen...

'Matrix Resurrections' Post-Watch-Along Discussion

Thanks to all those who tuned into last night's watch-along of The Matrix Resurrections! Here's a recording of the chat we had afterwards. Thanks for being Patrons and hope y'all had a good time.

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.

STARTING SOON at 5:30PM Pacific: Let's Watch The Matrix Resurrections Together

Hey Patrons!

This Wednesday (12/22), HBO Max will be streaming the much-anticipated film, The Matrix Resurrections. I think it's a great opportunity for us to do another watch-along together! So, at 5:30PM Pacific on Wednesday, simply click on the Zoom link above (or below):

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83453837940?pwd=YjgyS1A0QzVJTWZVNHRkbUQ5c3Y5UT09

We'l...

Weekend Box Office Report - December 19, 2021 (with Scott Mendelson)

On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss the record-breaking nature of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Membership" section, and co...

'The Matrix Resurrections' Quick Reactions (No Spoilers)

Some initial thoughts on The Matrix Resurrections, fresh from seeing it at the theater.

Note: I am deeply respectful of the desire to avoid any spoilers for this movie. I do reveal material that is in the trailers for this movie and try to do that judiciously (I even avoid giving away the premise of this movie). THAT SAID: If you are at all afraid of any spoilers, my recommendation is skip this audio until you've seen the film!

PATRONS: Y...

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Quick Reactions (No Spoilers)

Some initial thoughts on Spider-Man: No Way Home, fresh from seeing it in a theater.

Note: I am deeply respectful of the desire to avoid any spoilers for this movie. I do give away material that is in the trailers for this movie and try to do that judiciously. THAT SAID: If you are at all afraid of any spoilers, my recommendation is skip this audio until you've seen the film! 

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by go...

Weekend Box Office Report - December 12, 2021 (with Scott Mendelson)

On (most) Sundays, I hop on Twitter spaces with Scott Mendelson and we run down the top 5 movies at the box office this weekend. I'm sharing it as an audio podcast here on my Patreon!

This week, we discuss the fate of West Side Story. Plus: Our Spider-Man No Way Home and Nightmare Alley predictions!

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/...

Good Movies We've Seen Recently: Drive My Car, West Side Story (2021), The Worst Person in the World (with Stephen Tobolowsky)

Last night I was in an intense text chat with Stephen Tobolowsky and I suggested we hop onto an impromptu Twitter Space so I could record our chat for broadcast/Patreon purposes. We hung out for a bit and talked about a bunch of movies we've been watching recently. Stephen is a member of the Academy so it's always fascinating to get his perspective. I'm making the audio available as a podcast for Patrons.

PATR...