Water Cooler: Recursion, As Told By Ginger, Mamma Mia!, and a Bleak Read of Blink Twice's Ending

On the May 4, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Taika Waitit’s Star Wars, Nicolas Cage’s Tiger King, Michael Jackson’s Spider-Man, Hercules, Transformers, GI Joe, Demolition Man 2 and more. Opening Banter: Happy May the Fourth!   In The News: Chris: New ‘Star Wars’ Movie Coming From Director Taika WaititiWhat do we think of Taika as a director?  Have you seen his Mandalorian episode? Do we think this is a new story? If not, what character/story would you think Taika would work best with? Ben: Nicolas Cage Will Play ‘Tiger King’s Joe Exotic in His First-Ever TV Role in New Series From ‘American Vandal’ Showrunner  Chris: ‘Hercules’ Live-Action Remake in the Works at Disney, the Russo Brothers to Produce Ben (og Brad): Animated ‘Transformers’ Prequel Rolling Out with ‘Toy Story 4’ Director Ben: Another ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie, a Follow-Up to ‘Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins’, is in Development Chris: The Real-Life ‘Conjuring’ House Will be Live-Streamed for One Week Ben: ‘Deathstroke’ Movie Details: Director Gareth Evans Explains His Approach to the Film That Never Happened Ben: Trivia: Michael Jackson Wanted to Buy Marvel in the ’90s So He Could Play Spider-Man in a Movie Chris (og Brad): ‘Demolition Man’ Sequel in Development, According to Sylvester Stallone  All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

4 Touko 202036min

On the May 1, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter and Kitra got a silver play button from YouTube! Inspired by a bizarre dream, Jacob has a question for the group. Brad briefly tried Peacock through his Xfinity cable subscription Hoai-Tran is a prisoner in her parents’ basement. What we’ve been Reading:Brad checked out Ghostbusters: Artbook Chris read If It Bleeds by Stephen King. Hoai-Tran has been reading Severance by Ling Ma and The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz. What we’ve been Watching:Brad and Chris and Ben and HT watched the Parks and Recreation Special. Peter and Brad watched Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian,  Peter has been binge-watching Eamon & Bec on Youtube, saw Never Have I Ever on Netflix, and is still watching Westworld. Brad finished Big Mouth Season 3, rewatched Disney’s First Kid. Jacob watched Pet Sematary, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, The Girl With All the Gifts, Haunted, The Lion King, Beyond Skyline, 0.0 MHZ, Absentia, Rodman: For Better or Worse, 42-1, The Good the Bad the Hungry, and the season finale of Brooklyn 99. Chris finished Schitt’s Creek.  Hoai-Tran watched The Half of It, The Great, Les Misérables (2019), Time to Hunt, Invisible Life, is rewatching Community. Ben watched The Lighthouse, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and The Kid Who Would Be King. What we’ve been Eating:Brad had Wonder Woman 1984-inspired SweeTarts Golden Ropes, Hershey’s Cookie Bites, Laffy Taffy Jelly Beans What we’ve been Playing:   Other Articles Mentioned:   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1 Touko 20201h 35min

On the April 29, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including the start of the great movie theater wars, Avengers: Endgame, Reopening Disney World and the alternate plan for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. In The News: Brad: ‘Avengers: Endgame’: All The Coolest Trivia, Photos, & Videos from the Watch Party with the Directors and Writers Brad: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Almost Had One of the Avengers be the Soul Stone Chris: ‘Trolls: World Tour’ Made More Money in Three Weeks on VOD Than the First Film Made in Five Months at Theaters HT: AMC Theatres Refuses to Show Universal Movies After ‘Trolls World Tour’ VOD Release, Universal and Theater Owners Respond Chris: Here’s How Theaters Hope to Reopen In Time For Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’  Chris: California Movie Theaters Won’t Reopen For Months, Even as Other States Ease Restrictions HT: Here are the Guidelines Disney World Must Follow Once It Re-Opens, Which Could Be as Soon as June Brad: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Was Originally Set on Tatooine Instead of the New Planet Batuu Other Articles Mentioned:   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

29 Huhti 202024min

On the April 27, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Star Wars, Plot Holes in Perfect Movies, Reopening Movie Theaters and more. In The News: Ben: New ‘Star Wars’ Series Coming to Disney+ From ‘Russian Doll’ Showrunner Leslye Headland Ben: Ahsoka Tano Was Nearly in ‘Attack of the Clones’, Reveals Dave Filoni Chris: ‘Star Wars: Cassian Andor’ Series Adds New Cast Members, Recruits Tony Gilroy As Showrunner Brad (og HT): Here’s When the Cassian Andor Disney+ Series Takes Place in the ‘Star Wars’ Timeline Chris: ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6 Might Arrive Next Year, Will Wrap Up the Series with 13 Episodes Brad: ‘Back to the Future’ Writer Explains Away a Long-Standing Issue Fans Have Questioned Over the Years Chris: AMC Theaters Plan to Reopen in Time for Big Studio Movies ‘Tenet’ and ‘Mulan’ Brad: Kevin Smith’s ‘Mallrats’ Sequel Will Tackle the Illusion of “Happily Ever After” All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

27 Huhti 202034min

On the April 24, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   Opening Banter:    At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing: Chris recorded and released a new bonus episode of 21st Century Spielberg.  Ben finished a major /Film project and made an unlikely discovery on YouTube. Jacob is trying his damndest to support local businesses.  What we’ve been Watching: Peter and Brad watched Disney+’s Prop Culture. Brad and Ben watched Middleditch & Schwartz. Jacob, Brad, and Ben watched The Last Dance. Chris and Ben watched Extraction. Peter watched Upload on Amazon, Too Hot To Handle on Netflix, Clone Wars season 7, and started watching Outer Banks on Netflix. He also finished Devs and Bosch. Chris watched The Way Back. Brad watched the first two seasons of Barry, Splash, The Gentlemen, This Is Stand-Up, rewatched Shazam!, Coneheads and The Green Hornet. Jacob finished New Girl, and watched Knives Out, Catching Hell, Jordan Rides the Bus, The Night Sitter, Don’t Run, Ghoul, and Haunted Hospital: Heilstatten. Hoai-Tran watched The Willoughbys, finished Little Fires Everywhere, Spaceballs, rewatched Frankenstein, Young Frankenstein, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Hot Fuzz, Fleabag, and The Lighthouse. Ben watched The Parallax View and Black Narcissus. What we’ve been Eating: Peter ate a bunch of Japanese candy and snacks and released a video about it. Brad tried Izzlers, KFC Secret Recipe Fries, Birthday Cake Kit Kat, Fudge Brownie M&M’s, and Tiramisu Oreos. What we’ve been Playing: Peter played a board game (Escape Tales: The Awakening) with friends over Tabletopia. Jacob played the digital version of Catan on the Nintendo Switch while in a Zoom session with friends. He also attended his first online Dungeons & Dragons session. Other Articles Mentioned:   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

24 Huhti 20201h 54min

On the April 22, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Westworld, The Hunger Games, Venom 2, HBO Max, Scoob!, SXSW and more. In The News: Chris: ‘Westworld’ Season 4 is Official at HBO, Showrunners Planning a Six Season Run HT: ‘The Hunger Games’ Prequel Movie Officially Coming From Lionsgate, Francis Lawrence Returning to Direct Ben (og Jacob): ‘Venom 2’ is Now Titled ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ – And Has Been Delayed Eight Months HT: HBO Max Streaming Service Sets Official Launch Date for May 27HBO Max Originals Trailers: Anna Kendrick’s ‘Love Life,’ Sundance Documentary ‘On the Record,’ New ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons,’ and More Ben: Warner Media “Rethinking the Theatrical Model”Chris: ‘Scoob!’ Skipping Theaters and Going Directly to Digital Ben: 'Spaceship Earth' Trailer: Neon's Biosphere Documentary Has an Innovative Release Strategy HT: SXSW Filmmakers Aren’t On Board with Amazon’s Offer to Screen Their Movies for Free Chris: The Majority of Georgia Movie Theaters Won’t Reopen Next Week All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

22 Huhti 202026min

On the April 20, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the ending of Devs. Opening Banter: Spoiler warning for Devs. In Our Feature Presentation: We discuss the ending of Devs. Thoughts on the show as a whole Brief thoughts on the last episode The idea of predicting the future Westworld vs. Devs ‘Devs’ Ending Explained: “It’s Actually About Love”The Many-Worlds theory vs. determinism The simulated world Will there be more? All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

20 Huhti 202035min

On the April 17, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Steven Spielberg’s Star Wars, Darren Aronofsky’s Batman, Rogue One, The Shining, Myst and more. At The News: Chris: Cinemark Hopes to Start Reopening Movie Theaters in July Ben: San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Has Officially Been Cancelled  Chris: Cannes Film Festival Cancelation Still Seems Likely, But Organizers Hoping to Make Something Happen This Year Ben: 20 Things We Learned From the New ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Commentary: ‘Inglourious Basterds’ References, Alternate Titles, Cassian’s Backstory, and More Chris: ‘The Shining’ TV Series, ‘Justice League Dark’ Coming From Bad Robot & HBO Max Ben: ‘Myst’ TV Series in the Works From ‘X-Men: First Class’ Writer Ashley Edward Miller Chris: Darren Aronofsky’s Batman Movie Was To Star Joaquin Phoenix Ben: Steven Spielberg May Have Saved Babu Frik’s Life in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Other Articles Mentioned:   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

17 Huhti 202034min