David, Devindra and Jeff review the newest film in the Transformers franchise, ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.’ In this movie review, they discuss the cultural relevance of the film despite it taking place in the past and how surprisingly good the movie is. The performances, action, and story are all a fresh rest for the saga.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Dan Gvozden to review the movie ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse’, the sequel to the hit 2018 film, ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.’ They praise its breathtaking, innovative animation, complex and emotional story, and the pure thrill of the visual spectacle throughout the film. This movie review discusses the comic book influences seen in the film and the promise of more in the sequel still to come.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff review the new Disney live-action remake from director Rob Marshall, ‘The Little Mermaid.’ This movie review praises Halle Bailey’s performance and the movie’s unique perspective. The Filmcast discusses the logic of the talking animals and the relevance of these Disney remakes going forward.

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David, Devindra, Jeff, and special guest Jen Yamato, review ‘Fast X,’ the newest film in the Fast and Furious franchise. Is this the most expensive soap opera ever made? Are you already ready for the next one? The Filmcast movie podcast breaks down the Fast Saga in this movie review to discuss their favorite moments and new star Jason Momoa.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff review the newest Marvel film and the latest in the Guardians of the Galaxy saga, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.’ In this movie review, they discuss the excellent VFX, touching story, and, at times, the troubling use of animal testing. It’s a fitting climax to the Guardians trilogy.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff review the newest animated film from Illumination, ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie.’ In this movie review, they discuss the quality of the adaption from video game to movie, the lack of creative risks, and the overall visual beauty of the animation. The Filmcast likes it, but it left us feeling a bit empty, too.

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Dave, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the film adaptation of the popular game ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ from directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. This movie review discusses the success of the comedy, the expansive worldbuilding, and the stellar performances throughout the film. This is a perfect example of how to best adapt another medium to film, by sticking to its spirit.

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David, Devindra, and Jeff review the movie ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’, the latest installment in the series. This movie review celebrates the next-level stunts, the generous filmmaking, and the dedication to performance from Keanu Reeves. Do you want more John Wick or are you ready for a change in the series?

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David, Devindra, and Jeff review the newest film chapter of the Creed franchise from director and star Michael B. Jordan. This movie review celebrates ‘Creed III’ for its dedicated performances, interesting story, and, at times, anime-inspired direction. The Filmcast loves the visceral feel of the fights, but is it too much movie for one movie?

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David, Devindra and Jeff review the newest movie from Marvel, the latest Ant-Man film from director Peyton Reed, ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,’ for The Filmcast. Unfortunately, this one disappoints with too much CGI that just doesn’t feel real or grounded. The story also lacks the heart and depth of the previous films and more in this movie review.

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