In this episode of the /Filmcast, David, Devindra, and Adam rejoice in Ridley Scott’s return to sci-fi, debate the potential Jonah Hex and Green Lantern casting choices, wonder about Seth Rogen’s career trajectory, and turn an about-face on Scott in their review of Body of Lies. Kevin Buist joins us from the FilmCouch podcast and Alex Billington joins us from Firstshowing.

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Introduction

• (00:20) Kevin Buist from the FilmCouch podcast

What Have We Watched

• Kevin Buist (01:42):Blindness, City of Ember, Happy Go Lucky
• David Chen (12:25): My Kid Could Paint That, Bigger Stronger Faster
• Devindra (20:50): 3:10 to Yuma, Mad Men, The Office
• Adam (30:30): South Park, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Entourage, Iron Man, [Shit movie of the week] Time Chasers

News Discussion

• (44:00) Alex Billington joins in for the news discussion
• (44:35) The Forever War with Ridley Scott
• (52:40) Casting: Josh Brolin to play Jonah Hex and Ryan Gosling to play Green Lantern?
• (1:00:10) Rendevous with Rama and Lethal Weapon 5 are not happening
• (1:05:40) Juan Antonio Bayona will direct Hater
• (1:08:30) Seth Rogen’s cancer film
• (1:14:50) Updates on Darren Aronofsky’s The Fighter: Brad Pitt leaves, Wahlberg worried

Featured Review

• (1:17:35) Body of Lies

Credits

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