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On the August 18, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler-filled discussion about the newest episode of the new Marvel Studios Disney+ series, What If…? Opening Banter:  In The Spoiler Room: “What If…? T’Challa Became a Star-Lord” Brief Reactions Episode Review‘What If…?’ Episode 2 Teaser Shows Off Chadwick Boseman’s Final Performance Favorite Moments Least Favorite Moments The Dairy Queen endingLooks like the show is going to tell two stories from the same alternate universe SpeculationMarvel’s ‘What If…?’ Episodes Could Have Included The Rocketeer, Mighty Loki, Captain Hydra, and More   Also 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 Apple Podcasts, 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 Apple Podcasts, 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

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On the August 17, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler. Opening Banter:  At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Chris went on vacation. What we’ve been Reading:Chris read Billy Summers. What we’ve been Watching:Ben and Chris watched Untold: Malice at the Palace, The White Lotus, and the first two episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 8. Ben watched Harley Quinn season 1 and all of Hacks. Chris watched Demonic and Showtime’s UFO mini-series.  Also mentioned:  The Daily Stream: ‘Hacks’ is a Worthy Entry in the Jean Smart-issance   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 Apple Podcasts, 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 Apple Podcasts, 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

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On the August 16, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Free Guy, Suicide Squad, Shang-Chi, Cruella 2 and more. Opening Banter:  In The News:  Ben (og Shania): ‘Free Guy’ Box Office Proves Once Again That No, Movies Are Not BackPlug: Free Guy Spoiler Review: Don’t Hate The Game, Hate Its Many Contradictions Brad: ‘Free Guy 2’: Ryan Reynolds Says Disney Already Wants to Boot Up a SequelPlug: Here Are All the ‘Free Guy’ Cameos You Probably Missed Ben: James Gunn Says ‘The Suicide Squad’ Almost Fought Superman Ben (og Jeremy): Simu Liu Blasts Disney CEO’s Comments on ‘Shang-Chi’ Release: “We Are Not an Experiment” Ben: Here’s When ‘Shang-Chi’ Takes Place on the MCU Timeline; ‘Good Will Hunting’ Served as an Inspiration  Brad (og Eric): Emma Stone Will Return for a ‘Cruella’ Sequel   Also 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 Apple Podcasts, 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 Apple Podcasts, 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

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On the August 13, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie, The White Lotus, Dark City, Venom, Shang-Chi, Ryan Murphy and more. In The News:  Peter (og Jeremy): Taika Waititi Teases His ‘Star Wars’ Movie: “It Feels Very Me”What makes a Taika Waititi movie? Ben (og Shania): FX Orders New Ryan Murphy Anthology Shows ‘American Love Story’ and ‘American Sports Story’ Peter (og Shania): HBO Renews ‘The White Lotus’ for a Second Season with a New Getaway Ben: ‘Stranger Things’ Spin-Offs Might Be in the Cards Ben (og Joshua): ‘Dark City’ Director Alex Proyas is Working on TV Version of the 1998 Cult Classic Peter (og Chris): Here We Go Again: ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Release Date Moves To October Peter (og Danielle): ‘Shang-Chi’ Not Going to Disney+ Premier Access as Disney Doubles Down on Theatrical Ben (og Eric): AMC Reaches Deal With Warner Bros for 45 Day Theatrical Window in 2022Mention: A Guide to Each Hollywood Studio’s Theatrical Windows   Also 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 Apple Podcasts, 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 Apple Podcasts, 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

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On the August 12, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson presents a conversation with Lynn Fisher, the web designer behind the new site Nestflix.fun. Opening Banter:  In Our Feature Presentation:  Nestflix Creator Lynn Fisher Shares the Inspiration For Her Website Devoted to Fake Movies   Also mentioned:  Check Out Nestflix, A Netflix Copycat Featuring All the Fake Movies Within Movies & TV Shows More of Lynn’s Work   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 Apple Podcasts, 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 Apple Podcasts, 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

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On the August 11, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about Marvel’s What If season 1 episode 1 “Captain Carter”. Opening Banter: New Coke Zero. In The Spoiler Room: Marvel’s What If season 1 episode 1 “Captain Carter” Brief reactionsMarvel’s ‘What If…?’ Review: The Multiverse Offers Mixed Results with Stylish Animation and Rushed Storytelling Episode ReviewWhat is this show? Who are the watchers? The moment it branches Butterfly effect Figuring out hat multiverse we are in Marketing differences Favorite moments Least favorite moments The ending of the episode SpeculationWhat does the ending mean for future episodes Captain Carter is the Crux of Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Animated Series and Will Return in Future Seasons Interviews: Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Writer and Director Discuss Remixing the MCU, the Arc of The Watcher & More [Interview] Also 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 Apple Podcasts, 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 Apple Podcasts, 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

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On the August 10, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler. Opening Banter:  At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Brad received some Jurassic Park shoes from Reebok and room sprays (yes, room sprays) from Mountain Dew. What we’ve been Reading:Brad has been reading Wild and Crazy Guys: How the Comedy Mavericks of the 80s Changed Hollywood Forever What we’ve been Watching:Brad watched Alone, several episodes of Ted Lasso season 2, and has witnessed the trashiness of Too Hot to Handle. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Nerds Candy Corn, Sonic’s new Banana Pudding Milkshake, Lay’s Flavor Swap Chips, and Taco Bell’s White Hot Ranch Nacho Fries/Burrito What we’ve been Playing:Brad loved the little Foo Fighters’ BeeGees cover album Hail Satin and is unironically happy to have a new John Mayer album. Also mentioned:  Look at Brad’s Junk Ben, Brad and Beyond   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 Apple Podcasts, 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 Apple Podcasts, 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

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On the August 9, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Opening Banter:  In The Spoiler Room: James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Weekend Box Office: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Couldn’t Defeat the Threat of the Delta Variant Brief thoughtsChris: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Spoiler Review: James Gunn’s Bloody, Messy Sequel Ultimately Has a Big Heart Character deathsShania: Every Major Character Death in ‘The Suicide Squad’ Ranked By Nastiness Isolating Harley from the squad Polka-Dot Man King Shark Ratcatcher/Bloodsport  Milton  Starfish America is in on it The endingDanielle: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Ending Explained: This One’s for the Little Guy Amanda Waller Credits sceneWeasel (Sean Gunn) Peacemaker  Jeremy: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Credits Scene Explained: What’s Next for That Character? What’s next? Also mentioned:  Hannah: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Features a Secret ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Cameo James Gunn’s Original ‘The Suicide Squad’ Pitch Had a Slightly Darker Ending   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 Apple Podcasts, 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 Apple Podcasts, 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

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