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On the August 16, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editors Brad Oman, BJ Colangelo, and editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about Fede Alvarez’s new movie, Alien: Romulus.In Our Feature Presentation: Alien: Romulus Review: This Occasionally Effective Sequel Plays Things Too SafeGeneral thoughtsSpoilersThe Best Easter Eggs And References In Alien: RomulusAlien: Romulus Isn't Based On The '90s Dark Horse Comics – But It Sure Feels Like ItHere's Exactly How And When Alien: Romulus Fits Into The Franchise TimelineAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

16 Elo 202439min

On the August 15, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editors Brad Oman, BJ Colangelo, editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista, and staff writer Ryan Scott to rank the Alien movies ahead of the release of Alien: Romulus.In Our Feature Presentation: Ranking the Alien movies!The ContendersRidley Scott’s AlienJames Cameron’s AliensDavid Fincher’s Alien 3Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Alien: ResurrectionRidley Scott’s PrometheusRidley Scott’s Alien: CovenantAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

15 Elo 202426min

On the August 14, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Watching:Ben watched Tenebrae and Bowfinger.Chris watched Deadpool & Wolverine, Twisters, Skywalkers: A Love Story, The Fall Guy, Trap, Alien: Romulus, and Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Elo 202440min

On the August 13, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news.In The News: Lady Deadpool Herself Kicks Deadpool & Wolverine Out Of The Box Office No. 1 SpotBorderlands Bombs At The Box Office With $10 Million Opening Weekend5 Reasons Why Borderlands Became The Bomb Of The Year At The Box OfficeHorror Sequel Crawl 2 Is Finally Happening With An Unexpected SettingWhy Joaquin Phoenix's Exit From Todd Haynes' Gay Romance Movie Is Drawing ControversyRIP Cartoon Network Website: Warner Bros. Discovery Redirects Users To Max & The Internet Is FuriousDirector James Wan Is Remaking One Of The Greatest Horror Movies Of All TimeAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

13 Elo 202435min

On the August 12, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about the biggest news from this year’s D23 Expo.In The News: First Moana 2 Trailer Heads Into A Massive Storm (And Those Coconuts Are Back Too) [D23]Avatar 3 Gets Fire & Ash Title, Will Introduce The Creepy Fire Na’vi Clan In 2025 [D23]Pixar's Inside Out Spin-Off Series Follows Dream Productions In A Mockumentary Format [D23]Pixar's Toy Story 5 Is Toys Vs Tablets, New Original Hoppers Puts Our Minds Inside Animals [D23]Disney Releasing Frozen 3 In 2027, Brad Bird Developing The Incredibles 3 For Pixar [D23]Zootopia 2 Footage Reaction: Disney Heads To The Marsh With Ke Huy Quan As Gary The Snake [D23]First Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Trailer Is Like The Goonies In Space, So Bring It On [D23]Star Wars: Andor Season 2 Footage Reaction: Higher Stakes And The Return Of The Best Droid [D23]The Mandalorian And Grogu Footage Reaction: Wild West Star Wars Is Back (And Babu Friks Are Coming With) [D23]Ironheart Footage Reaction: Riri Williams Suits Up For Her Own Crime Thriller [D23]Agatha All Along Trailer: WandaVision's Evil Witch Brings Halloween Vibes To The MCU [D23]Daredevil: Born Again Footage Reaction: Matt Murdock And Kingpin Go Full Michael Mann's Heat [D23]TRON: Ares Footage Reaction: Disney's Sci-Fi Franchise Goes Horror With A NIN Soundtrack [D23]X-Men '97 Season 2 Footage Reveals New Costumes & Familiar Villains [D23]Robert Downey Jr. Is Officially Returning As Marvel's Iron Man, But There's A TwistAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

12 Elo 202450min

On the August 9, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about Tilman Singer’s new movie, Cuckoo, and present interviews with Singer and stars Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens.In Our Feature Presentation: Cuckoo Review: Hunter Schafer Soars In This Screeching Ride Of Repulsive Sci-Fi Body Horror [Overlook 2024]General thoughtsSpoilersInterviewsAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

9 Elo 202445min

On the August 8, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about our favorite video game movies.In Our Feature Presentation: The 36 Best Video Game Movies RankedOur favorite video game moviesOur favorite video game-adjacent moviesEvery Movie We Saw At Sundance 2024, From Must-Sees To The Totally ForgettableBorderlands Review: Eye Candy Visuals And A Gun-Totin' Cate Blanchett Can't Bring This Video Game Movie To LifeAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

8 Elo 202436min

On the August 7, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been watching.In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Reading:Ben read Hollywood: The Oral History, by Janine Basinger and Sam Wasson.What we’ve been Watching:Brad watched Michael Mann’s Miami Vice, Owning Mahowny, Freaked, Albert Brooks’ Mother, in the middle of season 2 of Evil, rewatching Detroiters, watching all of the SNL Digital Shorts.Ben watched All That Jazz, Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa, and I Was A Male War Bride.What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Kit Kat Coffee Mate Creamer, Werther’s Original Caramel Apple Hard Candies, Spylt Caffeinated Milk, Pebbles Cereal Fit Butters, Twinkies Mystery FlavorAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

7 Elo 202437min