Ep. 476 - Skyscraper




The /Filmcast (AKA The Slashfilmcast) show

Summary: David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss Moviepass's surge pricing, try to figure out what's up with <b>Three Identical Strangers</b>, and get ambivalent about <b>Who Is America</b>. Be sure to read <a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/7/13/17568448/sacha-baron-cohen-roy-moore-sarah-palin-who-is-america-fake-news" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aja Romano's review of <b>Who Is America</b></a>, <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2018/07/who-is-america-showtime-review.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Chaney's review of <b>Who Is America</b></a>, <a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/disability-in-skyscraper/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kristen Lopez's piece on disability in <b>Skyscraper</b></a><b>, </b>and <a href="https://deadline.com/2018/07/paralympian-chides-dwayne-johnson-amputee-skyscraper-casting-katy-sullivan-disabilities-1202427187/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Katy Sullivan's perspective on <b>Skyscraper</b>.</a><br><br>You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, <a href="https://twitter.com/slashfilmcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">follow us on Twitter</a> or<a href="https://facebook.com/slashfilmcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> like us on Facebook.</a><br><br><b>Shownotes<br><br>What We've Been Watching</b><br>Jeff - Three Identical Strangers<br>Devindra - Gemini, Summer of Sam, Bloodsport<br>David - Who Is America<br><br><b>Featured Review<br></b>Skyscraper<br><br><b>Credits</b>:<ul> <li>Our sponsors this week are Casper and AMC Shudder</li> <li>Go to casper.com/filmcast and use promo "filmcast" for $50 off select mattresses. Terms and conditions apply.</li> <li>To try Shudder free for 30 days, go to Shudder.com/podcast and use promo code FILMCAST.</li> <li>Our music sometimes comes from the work of<a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Adam Warrock</a>. You can download our theme song<a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/?p=3174" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here.</a> Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from<a href="http://www.simonmharris.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Simonmharris.com</a>. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6902426/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kyle Hillinger.</a> </li> <li>If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.</li> <li>Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993</li> <li>You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!</li> </ul><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a> For information regarding your data privacy, visit <a href="https://www.acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a>