Water Cooler: As Christmas Approaches We Rush To Catch-Up On 2018's Award Movies

On the December 28, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to discuss what we’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler.    Opening Banter:  At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:  What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read All About Me by Mel Brooks. What we’ve been Watching:Ben and Jacob watched West Side Story. Ben watched Cyrano, Nightmare Alley, The Matrix quadrilogy, Encanto, and Bell, Book and Candle. Jacob saw Spider-Man: No Way Home and started watching Peaky Blinders. What we’ve been Eating:  What we’ve been Playing:Jacob played Unfathomable and Unmatched: Battle of Legends Vol. 2. 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

28 Joulu 202150min

On the December 27, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including weekend box office, Colin Trevorrow’s Atlantis movie, and The Book of Boba Fett. Opening Banter: Holiday check in. In The News: Ryan: Spider-Man: No Way Home Crosses $1 Billion At The Box Office In Just 12 DaysOmicron spikes now slowing it down? Is this a good or bad thing? Ryan: Sing 2, Matrix Resurrections Are No Match For Spider-Man At The Box OfficeIf I had told you that they would release a 4th Matrix film and… Should Sing have been released on streaming/VOD? Who is the big loser of the weekend? Smaller movies: Nightmare Alley and Licorice Pizza Peter (og Sandy): Colin Trevorrow On His Upcoming Atlantis Film: 'It's The Only Thing That Equals Dinosaurs For Me'Colin tells Empire: “For a generation right now to be able to enter a world that is not unlike their world – where their elders have basically gifted them a civilisation that is dying – I think it is the right moment for that story”previous versions of the Atlantis story have portrayed it as a ruined city plunged underwater by its citizens’ hubris, this one is set on a lost continent in the Indian ocean, a “multicultural civilisation with its own advanced technology”, “I’m fascinated with it,” he says. “It’s the only thing that equals dinosaurs for me. I guess I tend to go back to the past. But, you know, it was the first time that we had technology. And it’s at a time when we had other kinds of creatures that aren’t around anymore There are just so many things about it that are fascinating to me. So yeah, I’m a deep nerd for it.” Ryan (og Danielle): Who is Sophie Thatcher's Cool Biker Chick Character in Book of Boba Fett? Let's Speculate Wildly!Peter talks about Yellowjackets All the trailers are the first half of episode 1   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

27 Joulu 202134min

On the December 22, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about Hawkeye Episode 6 “So This Is Christmas?”. [embed=​​] Opening Banter: Brad has returned! In The Spoiler Room: Hawkeye Episode 6 “So This Is Christmas?” FeedbackMac and cheese Rob C writes in “Anna would not have known about Natasha when Yolana reappears from the blip as it would be days, weeks or even months after the blip before the public would get the story of what happened.” Brief reactions BreakdownSo Wait, Does The MCU's Kingpin Have Superpowers? The Hawkeye Finale Finally Explained What's Up With That Watch Hawkeye Episode 6 Credits Scene Explained: The Most Important MCU Moment In Years?! Speculation Where We Might See Kate Bishop Next After Hawkeye Season 1 Ryan’s Did Hawkeye Just Kill [SPOILER]? An Investigation   Also mentioned:  Getting In An Off-Road Car Chase With No Time To Die's Expert Stunt Driver Had Me Shaken And Stirred David Dencik Talks Being The Mad Professor Of No Time To Die And Ruining Perfectly Good Soup [Interview]   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

22 Joulu 202153min

On the Tuesday, December 21, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by chief film critic Chris Evangelista and /Film editors Jacob Hall, Hoai-Tran Bui, Brad Oman, and Ben Pearson to narrow down our most anticipated movies of 2022.   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

21 Joulu 20211h 48min

On the December 20, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to discuss the reason behind Spider-Man: No Way Home’s record-breaking box office. Opening Banter: Lots of people liked Ryan on last week’s episode so he’s back! In The News: Ryan: Spider-Man: No Way Home Box Office Saves Theaters, Smothers The CompetitionRyan: Spider-Man: No Way Home Swings In With Heroic $50 Million Thursday Preview Box Office Shockingly breaks box office records Why do you think this happened? (spoiler warning) Peter’s insane theory Covid possibilities? Good news: movie theaters arent dead Nightmare Alley (and Everything Else) Suffers Tragically Can only big blockbusters make money in the new Hollywood?Ryans point Would Spielberg ever direct a Marvel movie? Does this box office give Rothman more leverage to cut the deal with Disney or does this give Disney more leverage to complete the new Spider-Man trilogy Pascal envisions. What about continuations (Spin-offs) of the other characters?    Also mentioned:  An Exhaustive List of Everyone Who Lied About the Spider-Man: No Way Home Cast   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

20 Joulu 202146min

On the December 17, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about Spider-Man: No Way Home.   Opening Banter:  In The News: Ryan: Spider-Man: No Way Home Swings In With Heroic $50 Million Thursday Preview Box Office In The Spoiler Room:: Brief reactionsThoughts on the last two movies Thoughts on this film Spoilers follow…The lawyer The villainsDoes curing Green Goblin mess up Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man sequels? The Spider-Men Is this their swan song? Aunt May Peter Parker’s identityWhat does this mean for the next movie(s) NYC apartment, not moving to Boston? Is spiderman no longer part of the avengers? VenomWill Tom Hardy’s Venom ever come face to face with Tom Holland’s Spiderman? Does this open the door for a new MCU Venom? Is there a plot hole in this credits scene? Ryan’s Is Venom Really Coming To The MCU? Brad: Spider-Man: No Way Home Credits Scene Explained: Well, That Didn't Last Very Long Multiverse of Madness Strange Supreme? Gargantos - squid creature Wanda confirmed as bad guy? Westview Trailers as end credits  Ryan: How Spider-Man: No Way Home Sets Up Doctor Strange 2   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

17 Joulu 202150min

On the December 16, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by staff writer Danielle Ryan to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Shang-Chi 2, a Kick-Ass reboot, and James Cameron’s idea for releasing a movie and a streaming project at the same time.   Opening Banter: Welcome to the podcast, Danielle! In The News: Shang-Chi Director Wants Jackie Chan In The Sequel, And Now So Do We Kick-Ass Is Getting A 'Big' Movie Reboot That Will Be 'F***ing Nuts' James Cameron Wants To Release The Same Story As A Two-Hour Movie And A Six-Hour Streaming Project 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

16 Joulu 202123min

On the December 15, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Ben Pearson to have a spoiler filled discussion about Hawkeye episode 5 “Ronin.” [embed=​​] Opening Banter: Brad was away last week and is still not caught up. In The Spoiler Room: Hawkeye Episode 5 “Ronin” FeedbackJoe B from Forest of Dean, UK writes in “Love the podcast! Loving Hawkeye! My wife was not keen as she thinks he’s lame but she is loving the show too!  I’m probably being too tinfoil with this one but it stuck with me that Jack keeps getting his sayings wrong and now I’m wondering if he’s a skrull! What do you guys think?”  Brief reactions Breakdown  Speculation    Also mentioned:  Jeremy’s Hawkeye Episode 5 Suggests That, Yes, Those ARE Canon  Ryan’s Hawkeye Episode 5 Just Tied Itself To Spider-Man: No Way Home With One Line Of Dialogue   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

15 Joulu 202157min