IMMIGRATION NATION on Netflix.
I did not sleep after seeing how this administration handles immigrants. But with it being the last week of voting I feel like it's the most important documentary of the year.
If you have the stomach, please see it.
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Please look for Cartoon Network's "Infinite Train". 3 seasons, 10 eps, 10 min. beautiful and moving. Adventure Time, Steven Universe and Over the Garden Wall vibes. It Is dark and and can traumatize kids under 8 years. Good exercise of imagination and narrative.#slashtagpic.twitter.com/2P2A1n4mee
#slashtag@jeffcannata when the air is extinguished and you can run outside again, check out Zombies Run for a similar experience to your Peloton film lovers programing.
#slashtag I’m a few weeks behind, but you guys should consider going to the drive-in for Tenet. Yes, the projection/sound isn’t tip-top, but it is an amazing way to take a movie in. If you like it, there will always be a later time to enjoy it in IMAX/home 4k. (1/2)
Netflix new "The Queens Gambit". Thrilling exciting emotional. The last 20 minutes brought smile to my face and tears to my eyes. Anya Taylor-Joy in a wonderful play. At last Netflix is putting on a good series.
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#slashtag since you appreciate movies or shows that are no more than people talking @jeffcannata might enjoy the verbal sbarring on @netflix Criminal (UK, Spain, Germany are all very good)
Hello #Slashtag I want to recommend the #Borat sequel on #AmazonPrime. It’s as funny as the first one in my opinion and every American should watch it before the election. @slashfilmcast
Alice Junior, a teen dramedy from Brazil about a transgender high schooler moving from the big city to a small town. New to Twitter so I hope these recommendations make it to you! Keep up the great work I love listening to your show! #slashtag
My wife and I are currently consuming films of regular length and shorts for the Milwaukee film festival and wanted to share with you a couple highlights! Shiva Baby, a fantastic comedy/drama/horror? Small Town Wisconsin, pretty good dramedy, and... #slashtag
You all should check out BLACKPINK: Light Up The Sky on Netflix and possibly cover it on Patreon. Even as someone that doesn’t actively listen to K Pop, I found it interesting. I also love when you all cover documentaries. #slashtag
#slashtag There’s a documentary called “Totally Under Control” you should watch. Written by Alex Gibney of “Going Clear” fame, it’s about Covid and our current Administrations response to it. It’s so well put together, it’s kinda stunning
#Slashtag this would be a great film for you guys to cover, proper feel-good. We could all do with more films like this in the current climate. twitter.com/Aiannucci/stat…
Podcast Recommendation: Master of One mof1.network
It's a great podcast, fun banter, and focuses on Art/Design/PopCulture. I am not an artist or designer, but do collect things and watch movies and can't wait until these episodes come out every Wednesday. #slashtag
@slashfilmcast Has anyone else watched Jason Segel's Dispatches from Elsewhere? It's so weird, autobiographical, and a mediation on creating/selling out/connectedness. #slashtag
When I picture a utopia in my mind, I think of grey suits, crunchy guitar licks, and David Byrne. So yeah, they pretty much nailed it.
David Byrne's American Utopia, directed by Spike Lee, premieres tonight on @hbomax. pic.twitter.com/tGjb5LEBOO
I assume, @slashfilmcast, that you’ll be watching and discussing #TrialOfTheChicago7 soonish? I know @jeffcannata can’t resist a Sorkin offering! I can hardly wait to hear his and all your thoughts. (I LOVED it.) #slashtag
The Mole: Infiltrating North Korea. Insane 2-part documentary about two amateur spies infiltrating North Korea. Can't believe this is real. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08…#slashtag
Idea for @slashfilmcast: A review of Alex Gibney's new documentary "Totally Under Control", a look inside the Trump administration's response to Covid-19, juxtaposed to a review of "The West Wing Special." #slashtag@jeffcannata@davechensky@Devindra
@Devindra check out Soulmates on AMC. Showrun by my dad pal* Will who wrote the USS Callister and Shut Up & Dance episodes of Black Mirror. Bill Skarsgård. Sarah Snook. Costabile. Curious what you think. #slashtag
*our kids are besties.
I just came across academy award nominated 1988 doc "Lets Get Lost". It follows the 'James Dean of Jazz', Chet Baker a year or so before he fell out of window and died. The film has grainy black and white Jarmusch-like quality that I found mesmerizing. #slashtag
Can we please get another hour of @jeffcannata and @Devindra talking about Ted Lasso? It made me almost as happy nodding my head in furious agreement as they extolled the show's goodness and optimism as watching the show itself. Will Patreon whoever whatever. #TedLasso#slashtag
#slashtag I just watched SHITHOUSE which is showing online for Mill Valley Film Festival and at least the first half feels like a high @jeffcannata recommendation.
Pen15 on Hulu - an absurd & hilarious portrayal of the millennial middle school experience that is surprisingly heartfelt & relatable to any viewer who ever felt vulnerable in their teen years (AKA everyone) #SlashTag
#slashtag perhaps the @slashfilmcast crew will go into the back catalog and watch Phone Booth. I think it’s a very interesting take on a single location type film. @RealKiefer is fantastic in it.
@slashfilmcast#slashtag please review Cuties on Netflix. Although I agree with the below, there are some parts I found uncomfortable in the depiction. I also wonder how it compares to The Florida Project. @Devindratwitter.com/ComplexPop/sta…
@jeffcannata@davechensky@Devindra If you are like me and aren’t in the mood for a scary movie, I highly recommend the Tree House Horror playlist on Disney+. A couple highlights are Guillermo Del Toro’s opening sequence, The Coraline parody, and the Mad Max episode. #slashtagpic.twitter.com/duJlTIwzI3
Any #SlashTag recommendations for a couple that hasn’t seen many scary Halloween flicks? Jump scares just ain’t cool but I feel like I’m missing out on so much!
#slashtag STAGED. David Tennant and Michael Sheen playing themselves in lockdown right now. Very funny show, I could relate to Tennant trying to avoid home schooling! BBC One
Only one episode in, but Showtime’s The Good Lord Bird is worth a watch. It’s about John Brown who helped free slaves toward the end of the Civil War. It’s full of great performances and it’s got an interesting tone with a surprising amount of humor at times. #slashtag
One of the reasons I keep Twitter around is to recommend shows and movies to @davechensky@Devindra and @jeffcannata using the hashtag #SlashTag. Speaking of recommendations, I have some for things on Shutter.
@davechensky@Devindra@jeffcannata The Color Out of Space. A fantastic adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft story of the same name. Maybe the best Lovecraft adaptation. Captures the tone and spirit of the story beautifully while providing its own visual flair. #slashtag
@davechensky@Devindra@jeffcannata WNUF Halloween Special. It’s an interesting failure of a movie. It’s someone watching a taped recording of a local news station doing a story on Halloween. Complete with fake commercials. Fun look at 80s culture but weak story #slashtag
@davechensky@Devindra@jeffcannata Last thing I’ll recommend from Shutter is Noroi: The Curse. It’s a found footage/mockumentary film from Japan and it is amazing. This film is found footage/mockumentary done right. It is just an amazing film #slashtag
#slashtag in light of everything going on politically right now, you guys MUST watch THE CANDIDATE (1972) starring Robert Redford. It’s the most relevant movie I’ve seen in a long time, and it’s fantastic. @jeffcannata@Devindra@davechensky@slashfilmcast
#slashtag@jeffcannata@Devindra@davechensky Vampires vs. The Bronx (Netflix) is the best horror comedy of the year. But it's also sad and angry when it needs to be. The brilliant premise, equating gentrification with vampirism, is just the beginning.
#slashtag Another vote for My Octopus Teacher. This is the most amazing nature doc I’ve ever seen, yet it’s much, much more that that and a beautiful film. Jeff, it’s the perfect antidote to The Devil All the Time!
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Just had my most surprising movie treat of the year watching SPONTANEOUS on vod. Katherine Langford is an absolute star leading a dark comedy about high school seniors spontaneously combusting.
Hilarious and surprisingly touching.
My Octopus Teacher on Netlix. Amazing documentary about a man befriending a wild octopus. Captures you immediately and hold it's all the way through. #slashtag
@jeffcannata wants another show after Ted Lasso. Check out Trying! The creator was adopted as a kid and wanted to explore the adoption process from a parents perspective. One of the best depictions of a relationship ever on TV, genuinely hilarious, and set in the UK! #Slashtag
#slashtag Loved "One Cut of The Dead", so fun and inventive. Great reco! Made me think of another beloved Japanese film, "After Life" - about a purgatory of sorts where counselors help people pick a favorite memory to live with for eternity and then must film it. Beautiful film!
@jeffcannata@Devindra I don’t know what the opposite of the #slashtag is to recommend that you do NOT watch something but definitely don’t watch American Murder: The Family Next Door on Netflix. This will absolute fuck you up as parents. I regret watching it for sure.
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Some gems for the @slashfilmcast:
Capernaum, Jagten, Roger Dodger, Happiness, Persepolis, Housebound, Forgotten (2017), Klaus, Freaks (2018), Bad Genius, Cell 211, Ondskan, Sleep Tight, Tomboy, Perfect Strangers (2016), The Gift, Buck, Tell Me Who I Am
#slashtag If you want 80s fun, bad graphics included, try The Last Starfighter. You may never look at a video game the same again. pic.twitter.com/f3yNHuUgga
@davechensky I'm sure at this point your "What if you can enjoy your own funeral" remark has opened up #slashtag requests to watch Dick Johnson Is Dead
@jeffcannata@davechensky@Devindra Have you guys started to watch Ratched on Netflix? I was blown away by the pilot. While the story and cast are pretty good, I’d have to say I’m stunned at how great the cinematography, locations, etc. are. #slashtag
#slashtag recommendation for the @slashfilmcast guys: #LostBullet on Netflix might be my top action film of 2020 & no one is really talking about it. A low key French action film with dashes of FAST/FURIOUS & OG MAD MAX from a first time director & starring a skilled stuntman.
#slashtag recommendation. A fantastic 2020 documentary called Jasper Mall. Follows employees and customers around a once thriving mall in Alabama. It’s funny, sad at times and has a great nostalgia factor to it. Truly worth a watch.
#slashtag recommendation: a strange, memorable, complex and disturbing gem of a film: DREAMCHILD from 1985. Written by the great Dennis Potter, w/ superb performances by Ian Holm (as Lewis Carroll) and Coral Browne (as the real Alice for whom the books were written). 1/
#slashtag (cont.) DREAMCHILD plays with shifts in time, memory, and reality versus fiction in ingenious ways. Characters from the Alice In Wonderland books were created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, to creepy, funny effect. 2/
#slashtag (cont.) I saw the film at the Public Theatre's cinema in 1985 and took friends back to see it, it was so strange, resonant, and affecting. I think you guys will enjoy digging into it. Avail on Amazon Prime (a muddy print, unfortunately.) Enjoy! 3/3
#slashtag recommendation: a strange, memorable, complex and disturbing gem of a film: DREAMCHILD from 1985. Written by the great Dennis Potter, w/ superb performances by Ian Holm (as Lewis Carroll) and Coral Browne (as the real Alice for whom the books were written). 1/
#slashtag (cont.) DREAMCHILD plays with shifts in time, memory, and reality versus fiction in ingenious ways. Characters from the Alice In Wonderland books were created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, to creepy, funny effect. 2/
#slashtag (cont.) I saw the film at the Public Theatre's cinema in 1985 and took friends back to see it, it was so strange, resonant, and affecting. I think you guys will enjoy digging into it. Avail on Amazon Prime (a muddy print, unfortunately.) Enjoy! 3/3
@slashfilmcast Shudder also has "The Orphanage" quality top-shelf, best-of-the-best quality horror! Check out Guatemala’s La Llorona (this isn’t last year’s The Curse of La Llorona) and Mexico’s Tigers are Not Afraid #slashtag
The Unit was one of my never-miss tv series when it was on. Not sure I have ever heard anyone talk about it in reviews. It was about U.S. Army special operations unit commonly known as Delta Force and their family lives.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unit#slashtag
@slashfilmcast I'd like to recommend #Alive, a South Korean zombie film which I watched and, uhm... I thought it was... very, very good, actually... #slashtag
@slashfilmcast I would like to recommend Studio Trigger's debut film "Promare" it's an animated action adventure film the likes you have never seen before #slashtag
Shudder also has "The Orphanage" quality top-shelf, best-of-the-best quality horror! Check out Guatemala’s La Llorona (this isn’t last year’s The Curse of La Llorona) and Mexico’s Tigers are Not Afraid #slashtag
@slashfilmcast Check out Roof Culture Asia - it’s a parkour documentary with a sense of adventure and amazing feats of athleticism that will make your stomach drop. #slashtagyoutu.be/IKl2Yj3qqQs
#slashtag@Devindra@davechensky@jeffcannata yall im just throwing it out there that Cinema Paradiso is so heartwarming and emotional, one of the greatest films ive ever seen, and newly relevant to the times. Also Dave, the directors cut is 3+ hours 😜
The fans of the /Filmcast podcast are the clear winners of the summer movie wager, as y’all didn’t compete. 😜 😂
So, as punishment, you should watch the 1982 Barry Bostwick action thriller “Megaforce” and review it on the next podcast. #slashtag
@Devindra@davechensky@jeffcannata#slashtag You have to check out Raised by Wolves on HBO Max. This is one of the best Sci-fi TV shows ever made. It flew under my radar but I watched an episode and it blew me away. If you’ve ever liked Ridley Scott you need to check this out.
I just watched 'Imitation of Life' (1959) and I'm honestly shocked that this isn't a more well-known classic. I think it's better than 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'Casablanca' and it deals with still-relevant issues in ways more progressive than many modern movies! #slashtagpic.twitter.com/ZmA8iVfomf
I am on a quest to watch happy things and Zoeys Extraordinary Playlist (on Hulu/Peacock) is delightful. It's breezy, colorful and charming and will leave you with a smile on your face. Watch it with your significant other. #slashtag
I used to think we were headed for civil war after Nov. I’m starting to suspect that American apathy will prevail as it always seems to. Sure there will be marching. Sure there will be twitter memes. But ultimately, the dude won’t leave office and it will somehow be normalized.
@jeffcannata Google Gaddafi and steel pipe. If Trump loses and doesn't leave he will be suffer same fate.
In less gory news. Just submitted my first #slashtag 🤡
"Alone" is a surprisingly well directed, effective horror film with a kick ass female lead which gave me second thoughts about kidnapping strangers. #slashtagimdb.com/title/tt771117…
Anti police shit has to stop. I am sitting in the ER w/the most important person in my life, also a LEO, who was on duty & hit in the face by a fucker that threw a bottle out of their car, as they yelled anti police crap. Should I be happy it was only a bottle?
@ElliotIsTopDog I’m so sorry. I am married to a cop and have 3 sons on the job. Me, I want to give back to the rioter community. Fun stuff to come. #slashtag 🤞🏻
@jeffcannata@davechensky@Devindra I feel like you've maybe mentioned it in the past because I know you all liked Chef, but Series 4 of The Chef Show just went up on Netflix and it's so chill. Just some excellent, vibey food porn. #slashtag
Glory Daze with Ben Affleck, streaming on CBS all access, is 5 stars for me. Mostly from nostalgia and the punk rock soundtrack. Cameos from Matthew McConaughey and Matt Damon. Has anyone else seen this college comedy?
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@jeffcannata@davechensky@Devindra#slashtag Strongly recommend Benh Zeitlin's WENDY as my favorite film of 2020 so far; more emotionally-resonant fantasy and stunning landscapes from director of BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD; rent on YouTube/Apple/Amazon
#slashtag@davechensky@jeffcannata@Devindra Don't watch #Alive for the next episode. It was OK but if you want a horror comedy watch One Cut of the Dead. It's seriously masterpiece about the pleasures (and horrors) of filmmaking. And don't make the mistake of turning it off... pic.twitter.com/4qb8Dzdo4O
@slashfilmcast please watch Gook - amazing movie very timely for the present day and I think Dave would appreciate it for the awesome actors and acting #slashtag
#slashtag I know you guys are all in the mood for more dark, depressing stories so I wanna recommend Lu Chuan’s 2009 historical war movie City of Life and Death. A far better Chinese war movie than Mulan youtu.be/KGvrEIIQDj8
@mzhangclan#slashtag City of Life and Death is a great recommendation. I actually think it’s among the best war films I’ve seen and deserves far more attention. Perhaps if it came out today, it would receive more coverage and wider distribution.
#slashtagyoutu.be/X1KxIfcd8dI Glitch Techs is an awesome cartoon on Netflix about gamer teens who battle & catch video game glitches come to life in the real world. Lots of video game refs. Funny & fun. @jeffcannata
@davechensky#slashtag Dave, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the 1993 Mike Leigh film "Naked." David Thewlis gives his best performance in this movie, and it's filled with timely themes. This film has an almost apocalyptic urgency that couldn't be more suited to this moment.
#slashtag I'm surprised you guys have basically blanked on 'The Social Dilemma'. I think with the backgrounds you guys each have this is essential viewing @slashfilmcast@davechensky@Devindra@jeffcannata - worthy of an in-depth review IMHO.
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So … a film for our time: Arrival (2016) by the amazing Denis Villeneuve. Poignant, powerful, humanistic science fiction that reminds the viewer that amazing concepts must be wrapped in human drama.
Can’t wait for Dune.
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For those of you considering watching THE SOCIAL DILEMMA on Netflix, I'd recommend this video instead. Provides the same sentiment and info at a fraction of the length. twitter.com/rachelwenitsky…
@davechensky Have you gotten to watch THE GREAT HACK? The @netflix documentary about Cambridge Analytica. I think it does a good job at explaining the consequences of social media in politics. Curious to hear your thoughts about it. #slashtag
We're all in agreement that there is only one type of English Muffin, and that it's Thomas', right?
Surely in this time of political turmoil and social unrest, we can at least agree that it's Thomas' English Muffins or bust, 100% of the time.
@jeffcannata@davechensky@Devindra Well, I’m 1-for-1 on recommendations, so I’m doubling down on trippy sci-fi. Take a look at Blood Machines on @Shudder. Will take less than an hour of your time, just make sure you watch it on your good tv. #slashtag
#slashtag ALONE (2020, make sure it’s the one directed by John Hyams). Wellll worth the rental price and possibly even a full review. Will definitely scratch Jeff’s “Die Hard in a...” itch. Hyams in general is a ridiculously under-appreciated filmmaker.
@slashfilmcast pretty sure @jeffcannata would love the Long Way Up on Apple TV. Getting to hang out with friends as they have an adventure in the world? Everything I miss right now! #slashtag
#slashtag@Devindra@jeffcannata@davechensky How about "Coherence"? I may be late to the game, but caught it last night on Prime. What say you? Love the show always, but extra grateful for your ongoing spirit and camaraderie. You're the best!
@slashfilmcast#slashtag I’m a big fan! Little unusual, but I know there’s overlap between movie fans & magic fans so: I’ve got an interactive virtual magic show & I think /Filmcast hosts & fans might enjoy it. Shows at 6 pm ET on Saturdays, 2 PM ET Sunday savourthesea.com
Intimate Agony (1983) is on Amazon Prime Video. Similar premise to Jaws. The mayor of a resort town wants to downplay threat, but new doctor in town disagrees. The threat is not a shark, but herpes. Filmed before the AIDS epidemic, so feels out of touch. #slashtag
#slashtag@jeffcannata Hi Jeff. Really surprised you guys haven't mentioned Ridley Scott's new show, Raised by Wolves, on HBO Max. It's very interesting Science Fiction, and I would love to hear you discuss it on the podcast.
@jeffcannata What if an RPG but IRL AR and dangerous? Memories of Alhambra. SK show filmed and set in Granada, Spain. PERFECT for escaping the US for 16 hours. #slashtag#Netflix
#slashtag@jeffcannata I have a great switch off show for you. Ireland's greatest ever comedy show, Father Ted. Voted best sitcom ever by channel 4 in the uk, all 3 seasons are on prime video over there in the U.S. Very interested to hear an american opinion on our beloved comedy
@jeffcannata#slashtag the perfect short, late night wind down show, ‘Please Like Me’ from Josh Thomas. 4 seasons on Hulu. So funny and heartfelt, while not shying away from human complexity. Featuring Hannah Gadsby in later seasons.
HBOs film The Sunset Limited is definitely a Jeff Cannata-dinner-with-André-style movie. About faith and hopelessness. Samuel L Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones? Come on Jeff! #slashtag
@Devindra@jeffcannata@davechensky ‘Away’ was surprisingly good for a Netflix original. It reminds me of when they tried to be the next HBO instead of the “appeal to the masses with long tail bullshit” they’re doing now. #slashtag
@slashfilmcast The "Dirty Gold" episode of season 2 of Dirty Money on Netflix could easily be a standalone movie. The access the documentary crew got to people directly involved on all sides of a multi-billion $ money laundering schemes is incredible. #slashtag
@jeffcannata#slashtag blown away how much I enjoyed The Way Back with Ben Affleck on HBO Max. Def shed a tear or three, nothing you haven’t seen before but really well done.
Not sure if You all have already watched Criminal: United Kingdom on Netflix but I think it is fantastic. Cleverly written and very well acted. #slashtag
@jeffcannata Check out The Overnighters (same director as Boys State) from 2014. One of my faves from that year and equally as cinematic to my recollection. Been meaning to rewatch. #slashtag
#slashtag If you have't seen "One Cut of the Dead" yet, you must. Please do me a favor though. 1) Avoid reading anything about it before seeing it. 2) If the first 30 minutes or so isn't doing it for you, stick with it. It's worth it.
@slashfilmcast Emma. Great score and Ana Taylor-Joy is fantastic. Love Life (HBO Max) some surprising and moving moments from supporting roles; Animal Kingdom (Prime) crime drama, increasingly over-the-top heists, popcorn escapism with a great cast and performances. #slashtag
@slashfilmcast@jeffcannata Yucatán food is its own wonderful thing. A couple of Netflix episodes show it quite well: The "Acid" episode from Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and the "Rosalía Chay Chuc" episode from Chef's Table BBQ. #slashtag
Paul (2011) Good wholesome travel adventure with Simon Pegg and Seth Rogen as the amazingly cgi'd alien. The movie is shot like an Oscar nominated drama. Beautiful natural and witty dialogue. Well edited. I Google "best 2011 movies", Paul showed up #slashtagpic.twitter.com/1FKzsP3itp
#slashtag@jeffcannata@davechensky@Devindra have any of you watched The Painter and the Thief on @hulu? In a time of much great documentary content streaming, this one is a must see. So many amazing moments that will stick with me for a long time.
@slashfilmcast In the spirit of more innocent times (a la Bill & Ted) this old YouTube clip was a delight to rediscover. From a time when the internet still seemed like a good idea, and felt full of creative potential #slashtagyoutu.be/ZujLW2-d3Jo
#slashtag I think it will be a bright moment to hear @jeffcannata 's take on High School Musical The Musical The Series' take on the high school theater community. #HSMTMTS
@slashfilmcast#slashtag 1) Fahrenheit 11/9 a sobering look at the circumstances that helped Trump get elected. 2) For something more breezy & lighthearted - Samurai Gourmet on Netflix. Food porn wrapped in a simple story about a retiree rediscovering the simple joys of food.
@jeffcannata@slashfilmcast have you watched the he-man documentary on @netflix The Power of Grayskull? Fascinating look at developing mythology after the fact and fans reimagining and continuing the legacy for future generations #slashtag
@davechensky@jeffcannata@Devindra I know some of you did not care for High Score on Netflix. May I recommend the YouTube channel @GamingHistorian. Well-written, entertaining and informative series about landmark moments and titles in video game history. #SlashTag
Also, @jeffcannata – #slashtag have you heard of "Alone" on History Channel? Might be a good Eco-Challenge alternative. It's not so much a "race", but a survival challenge with TRAINED wilderness professionals. Their seventh season just finished airing.
@jeffcannata@davechensky@Devindra#slashtag – I logged onto Twitter for this sole purpose... please watch/review "The Vow" on HBO Max. Fascinating! This is an investigative docu-series exploring the self-improvement "cult" called NXIVM.
@jeffcannata I too was disappointed by The World's Toughest race and stopped after 1 episode. Then I found The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats It's Young on Amazon Prime. An indie doc that more people need to watch. Inspiring, humorous, and real. #slashtag@barkleymovie
@jeffcannata If you get a chance, check out You Cannot Kill David Arquette, decent watch that should appeal to that closeted wrestling fan inside you #slashtag
Gotta say @jeffcannata on Ted Lasso was spot on. Ignore the first episodes odd pacing, the rest are great and it’s truly refreshing to have a not shit character to root for! #slashtag
Has anyone jumped into the The Tales of Arcadia animated series that starts with Trollhunters? My son and I just finished season 1 and I think the series is amazing. It starts decently, kind of like Avatar, and just builds into this heartfelt, rollicking adventure. #slashtag
@kevinjamescraig I loved the entire Tales of Arcadia run. Trollhunters, 3Below, and Wizards. My favorite types of stories are those that subvert expectations and get stories out of unexpected characters. This show continually does that in small 23 minute doses while keeping it fun. #slashtag
#slashtag recommending “the night eats the world”; sort of a zombie “all is lost”. The only 2 people I know who have seen it are me and Mark Dujsik the critic. Great film.
@jeffcannata long time listener, first time #slashtag I highly recommend World’s Toughest Race. It’s an actual race, through the Fiji jungle. What people can push their bodies and can endure is amazing. Slashfilm has an excellent review that really encapsulates it perfectly.
#slashtag Just rewatched Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins on @PrimeVideo. I loved this movie when it came out in 1985. Waited and waited for the sequels. Joel Grey's performance as a Korean is cringe worthy. Should have the Disney "outdated cultural depictions" warning.
Heard the talk about reality tv on the Boys State episode. Have you guys ever tried Terrace House: Boys & Girls in the City? Basically like Japanese The real world without all the drama. The housemates talk about their goals and try to inspire each other. I enjoy it. #slashtag
When it comes to animation people have forgotten about "Over The Hedge" from 2006. Loveable and cute animals trying to get food. Super great animation from Dreamworks. Smart and witty dialogue. #slashtag
A Movie about the end of the world named "Last Night".
Its kinda hard to find online but i own it Directed by Don McKellar & has Sandra Oh in it
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#slashtag not sure if you guys do audiobooks, but the Sandman by @neilhimself is something to behold. It’s a sinister episodic epic that’s beautifully directed and has got a great cast
#slashtag Don’t recommend Lucky Day unless you are looking for something to hate watch. Don’t fall for the seemingly similar premise to Killing Zoe or Crispin Glover. Didn’t make it more than 30 min.
@Devindra@jeffcannata@davechensky just listened to the as always best film podcast on the planet! But... we go again LINE OF DUTY on the bbc.. I know you lot will love it! #slashtag
My new covid-19 comedic salvation on Amazon prime video.... name of the show?
The Goes Wrong Show.. sophisticated British slapstick.. This show is exactly what the doctor ordered, can't stop laughing 😂😂😂😂😂
#GoesWrongShow#slashtag
@slashfilmcast@Devindra have you watched the ‘Condor’ series?
Good cat and mouse spy thriller story. It's also made more relevant by the current pandemic as it has a bio weapon infecting everyone plot.
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#slashtag I would love if you guys would do more “rewind” reviews. I’m interested in your opinions on Arnold’s Running Man, its oh-so-dated but weirdly relevant
If you're in the mood for a dense, low-key but intense French espionage series (and you have the Sundance channel), check out The Bureau (Le Bureau Des Legendes). It's like le Carré, but a little more pulpy. Give it a couple eps. You'll either tap out or get hooked #slashtag
Not sure it's been mentioned before, but Jennifer Kent's latest, the nightingale is absolutely superb. It's a story of racism revenge and ultraviolence set in early colonial Australia. #slashtag
#slashtag Watch "Bluey" on Disneyplus. From Australia. Best kids show of all time. We're SUPER picky about what we let our 2&4 year olds watch but we watch it as a family and love every minute of it. Give it a try.
Yellowstone is a modern Western nighttime soap opera on Paramont Channel that’s my guilty pleasure. Think Dallas with JR as a strawberry blonde ball busting chick. Dark yet corny. Kevin Costner stars as gravel voiced patriarch. #Montana#slashtag
@davechensky@Devindra@jeffcannata NOROI: A criminally underrated Japanese found footage horror film. There's a shot from the final scene that's just... Well, you'll see. Available on Shudder. #slashtag
So, Tigers Are Not Afraid was a wonderful, little seen gem from 2019 that I would highly recommend. It's heavy and dark but also beautiful. Reminds me a bit of Guillermo del Toro.
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Kipo and the wonder beasts! Post-apocalyptic zany mutants + psychedelic 70s style animation + epic eclectic soundtrack + great character development. Yes it's aimed at tweens but watching it with my kids had me in stitches. Also love the way it handles representation. #slashtag
@jeffcannata@Devindra@davechensky#slashtag Ted Lasso on AppleTV+ is a wonderfully upbeat and positive comedy that I needed and couldn’t stop watching! Hope to hear your thoughts
@davechensky@jeffcannata@Devindra High Score on Netflix. A new documentary on the history of video games. Clunky at times but it’s fun and the interviews and subjects are cool. Theres some cool art direction as well.Also, it’s narrated by the voice of Mario #SlashTag
@RyanLaskodi@davechensky@jeffcannata@Devindra I just finished it. Enjoyed the hell out of it. Learned a lot. Also amazing seeing and listening to video game visionaries of days past. Double recommendation here #slashtag
@RyanLaskodi@davechensky@jeffcannata@Devindra Seconded — it was a fantastic nostalgia trip, filled with great archival footage and interesting tidbits I didn’t know. The goofy bits didn’t put me off the way they did Jeff. #slashtag
@davechensky@jeffcannata@Devindra In honor of Steve Bannons recent arrest I cannot recommend Errol Morris’ AMERICAN DHARMA (2018). It’s Morris interviewing him about his methodology and how he sees the shaping of American future. #slashtag
Alright @slashfilmcast. I've got a recommendation that will break your heart and then put it back together bigger than it was before. A beautiful doc directed by my friend @JROBproductions called MY BROTHER JORDAN. It's free on Youtube and Vimeo. #slashtagyoutube.com/watch?v=ryEq5Y…
Justin took 600+ hrs of home video and 100+ interviews to document the life/death of his brother and best friend. A beautiful story found in the mundane. Not to mention masterful structure. You guys won't find a more powerful doc this year. @davechensky@jeffcannata#slashtag
A couple of #slashtag ‘s for the .@slashfilmcast crew
Into Eternity- Available on Kanopy I think. Doc on How to construct a warning that must last 100K years to keep people away from underground nuclear waste, What will language be like then?
Also the 7 Up documentary series....
Available on Brit Box or to buy on Prime I think. They’ve been revisiting the same set of Brits every 7 years since they were 7 in the 1960’s. Profound experience to watch how their lives turned out #slashtag
Hey @davechensky@Devindra@jeffcannata - Have you guys seen A Dark Song (2016)? Feel like it might tick a box for each of you: Self-contained, smart, a focus on procedure, terrifying, nods to faith. Anyway, I loved it and would be great to hear your thoughts #slashtag
"High Score" a documentary series on Netflix: Traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life. #slashtag 👍👍
#slashtag Dave Made a Maze
This movie was crazy creative!
Never seen anything like it in my life… Wildly creative! Creative creative creative! LOL
Check it out #davemadeamaze
Jeff Cannata, I just came across Dark Side of the Ring on Hulu. Some well-told dark stories from the Golden Age of wrestling, with interviews from industry veterans. First ep. about Macho Man and Elizabeth. I'm hooked. Six hour-long episodes. #slashtag
Another reminder that War and Peace is the biggest movie of all time and makes Gone with the Wind look like a kitchen sink drama. Streaming on Criterion!
youtu.be/3DqanxfecIA#slashtag#Criterion
For @slashfilmcast and #slashtag, I'm suggesting THE EXQUISITE CORPSE PROJECT. It's a documentary/narrative about friends, w/ @RaphaelBW & @adamconover, who take turns producing a script with only the 5 previous pages to go by. It's an absolute favorite! youtu.be/LJBUQKvGZ0o
@Devindra@davechensky@jeffcannata I recommend Three Christs. Based (loosely) on the true story of a mental hospital in Ypsilanti, MI that had 3 patients that all thought they were Jesus. Unfortunately, Richard Gere mispronounces “Ypsilanti”
#slashtagimdb.com/title/tt570637…
@davechensky@Devindra@jeffcannata Sincerely, thank you so much for this week's #SlashfilmCast. Dave's "You M'Fer" had me in stitches. All around just great. #SlashTag on #DoomPatrol. Funny as hell (one scene had my wife come in the room cause I laughed so loud) & heartfelt too.
@slashfilmcast@jeffcannata - just catching up on the Filmcast and Jeff watched my recommendation of #granddesigns#slashtag I am over the moon, really very happy indeed. Also grand designs is the best.
@jeffcannata Based on the Grand Designs episode you loved, recommend you check out Win the Wilderness on Netflix. And also always Schitts Creek. #slashtag
@Devindra@jeffcannata@davechensky I’m sure I can’t remember you chaps talking about this show.. on season 3 of 5 rewatching “line of duty” on the bbc you have to see this show!!!!! #slashtag
#slashtag did this earlier in the year but you guys need to get on gangs of London. Gareth Evans' latest. Was on sky in the UK. Not sure how you get it over there :)
#slashtag The Wolf's Call on Netflix! A French submarine movie about acoustic warfare and a must watch for the /filmcast guys! Is it a dad movie though?
HOST. It’s new. It’s innovative. It’s scary. It’s 56 minutes of pure awesome and there’s plenty to talk about. Please and thank you. @slashfilmcast#slashtag#HOST
#slashtag Once you’re finished binging Grand Designs, check out Australia’s Instant Hotel on Netflix. More reality drama-but scratches that vacationy itch! 2 seasons
@jeffcannata Grand Designs is maybe the best TV recommendation I've got from any podcast, can't believe this wasn't on my radar before. Just perfect comfort viewing. #slashtag
@slashfilmcast#slashtag has the team caught up on Legion yet?
Season 1 - goofy but has one incredible fight sequence that lasts for 3 episodes.
Season 2 - Introduces the best villain on TV since Gus Fring.
Season 3 - Introduces a girl who's tortured by time travel.
Just slashed Russel Crowe’s Unhinged in theaters here in Thighland. Would be a weird watch at a drive in, where traffic is the villain, but recommend this flick because, well, it’s a new movie #SlashWatch#SlashThis#SlashTag@slashfilmcast
Listening to the most recent @slashfilmcast eps. and loving it, but: @jeffcannata stop trying to make "DOP" happen... UNLESS it continues to elicit that awkward pause reaction from @davechensky then, by all means, carry on #slashtag#nonstopDOP
Dark. It’s 3 seasons and you’re done. Also there is a listener that I think donated twice so you’d watch it. The question isn’t where you’ll watch it...(it’s on Netflix), the question is WHEN #slashtag
THE EXPANSE! Now’s the time @davechensky and @jeffcannata! Imagine our current dystopian nightmare extrapolated, but in space! @Devindra is already on the train, so let’s get all y’all! And it’s all on Amazon Prime (as if you didn’t already know)! #slashtag
I know @jeffcannata is always looking for something uplifting to watch with the wife. I’ve got to recommend Love On The Spectrum on Netflix. I guarantee you fall in love with Micheal in the first 5 minutes. #slashtag@Devindra@davechensky
.@slashfilmcast Check out Netflix's 'Kingdom', a Korean period horror/thriller show. Yes it's zombies, but the writing is phenomenal and transcends the genre. Stunning in 4k. A crime that Netflix basically hides it in the US (search for it!) youtu.be/4l-yByZpaaM#slashtag
Since I don't really have followers I'll use #slashtag to praise Stath Lets Flats on HBO Max bc it's the best awkward comedy, cringe comedy, weird British comedy I've seen in a long time
@slashfilmcast All right guys, did I somehow miss you talking about The Outpost in the last month? Rec for obv. reasons. Or maybe an ep reviewing the essentials of kids’ TV for David? (Congrats!) #slashtag
@slashfilmcast@jeffcannata YouTube has seasons upon seasons of not only the British Grand Designs, but the NZ and Aussie ones too. Faves are Glass House episode and Beach House episode, S20 Grand Designs NZ (the thumbnails aren’t of the House so you don’t get spoiled) #slashtag
#slashtag I think both devindra and Jeff would appreciate Dark, which has the most airtight time travel plot I’ve ever witnessed (also the best kid-casting)
@jeffcannata#slashtag I do have a fine but quite nerdy piece of comfort watching for you. Its called “Fake or Fortune?” by the BBC. Basically a team of two art experts trying to authenticate pices of art by scientific methods and detective work... Unfortunately only on youtube..
@jeffcannata#slashtag since you mentioned the wasted premise of Yesterday again on the show, I wanted to rec Jean-Philippe, a French movie with basically the same premise, but completely different plot, one that I think better fulfills its potential!
@jeffcannata you should make a deal. @davechensky watches Firefly IF Jeff watches Preacher S1 first and both discuss their thoughts on both shows on the @slashfilmcast. Maybe do a fundraiser for charity tied to it, maybe a pandemic related one. Stay safe guys. #slashtag
@slashfilmcast#slashtag W1A is a very short workplace comedy by the BBC about the BBC about what makes an office absurd. Super easy low stress watching. Only downside is you can finish the whole thing very quickly.
#slashtag Luis Miguel - La Serie on #Netflix. It's a super peppy and cheap telling of the rise of Luis Miguel (the Frank Sinatra of Latin America) during the 80s in Mexico. STELLAR performance from @oscarjaenada! Must watch Latin TV. @Devindra@davechensky@jeffcannata
#slashtag please watch Mindhunter. I recently started the first season and it’s pretty excellent. Second season out on Netflix.
Also Knightfall, Warrior Nun and Cursed are all recent watches that my wife and I enjoyed!
@slashfilmcast#slashtag
Movies to review:
- Clue
- original Ghostbusters
- The Great Outdoors
- Bill and Ted Face the Music (coming to VOD on 8/28)
- Bumblebee (I’ll donate to a go fund me!)