/Filmcast Ep. 612 – The Father

David, Devindra, and Jeff talk about the future of theater-going. Jeff praises the new animated series Invincible. For the feature review, the cast watches The Father, the Oscar-nominated film starring Olivia Coleman and Anthony Hopkins. Tune in to find out why this depressing look at aging is the quintessential Dave’s pick.

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Weekly Plugs

David – Culturally Relevant: One Year in the Seattle Pandemic

Devindra – OLED TV accessories guide

Jeff – This week! Dungeon Run returns! twitch.tv/thedungeonrun

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we’ve been watching (~26:15)

David – Bad Trip

Devindra – Calls, Tina

Jeff – Invincible,  Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American, City of Ghosts

Feature  (~1:12:42)
The Father
Spoilers (~1:27:49)

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