Ep. 537 - Joker (GUEST: Bob Chipman from Escapist Magazine)

David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Bob Chipman (aka MovieBob), film critic from escapistmagazine.com (http://escapistmagazine.com/) , moviebobcentral.com (http://moviebobcentral.com/) , and creator of The Big Picture, to review Joker. Find out whether the latest movie by director Todd Phillips starring Joaquin Phoenix helped them put on a happy face. Read MovieBob's review of Joker here (https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/2019/10/02/joker-review-escape-to-the-movies/) . Read New Yorker's Richard Brody review of Joker here (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/joker-is-a-viewing-experience-of-rare-numbing-emptiness) . Watch David’s Youtube video on how filmmakers Zeek Earl and Matt Acosta designed the space helmets of the film Prospect here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_OUAYmuQxY) .   Thanks to our sponsors this week: 8Hours, Hunt a Killer, and Quip. Visit http://8hours.com for your hand-picked and exclusive videos on film and television. Go to http://huntakiller.com/FILMCAST  for 20% off your first murder mystery box. To start brushing your teeth better, go to http://getquip.com/FILMCAST and get your first refill free.  Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast Culturally Relevant (https://culturallyrelevantshow.com/) . Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3BYmMS1F4rNWsAkCaEVhoQ) . Listen to David’s other podcasts The Sweet Smell of Succession (https://successionpodcast.com/) with Tara Ariano and Write Along (https://writealongpodcast.com/) with writer C. Robert Cargill. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget (https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/07/engadget-podcast-microsoft-apple-pcs/) on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/slashfilmcast) or like us on Facebook. (https://facebook.com/slashfilmcast) Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~01:00) David - In the Tall Grass, Hustlers Jeff - Prospect Feature (~33:00) Joker Spoilers (~01:08:00) Credits: Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock (http://www.adamwarrock.com/) . You can download our theme song here. (http://www.adamwarrock.com/?p=3174) Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from SMHMUSIC.com (http://smhmusic.com/) . Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. (https://m.youtube.com/kylehillinger) This episode was edited by Beidi Z. (https://www.adamscostudio.com/) If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993 You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com (http://slashfilm.com/) , clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!