Mr. and Mrs. Smith TV Trailer, Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest, and More
On the December 12, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news and gather around the virtual water cooler to talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: The Mask Of Zorro At 25: An Oral History Of The Last Old School BlockbusterIn The News:Norman Lear, One Of The Greatest TV Producers Of All Time, Is Dead At 101Love Story, Paper Moon, And Barry Lyndon Star Ryan O'Neal Has Died At 82James Gunn's DC Universe Casts Marvel And DC Veteran Sean Gunn As The New Maxwell LordJigsaw's Games Will Continue With Saw XI In 2024Donald Glover And Maya Erskine Are Married Spies In The Mr. And Mrs. Smith TrailerIn the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Watching:Ben and Chris watched Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest, and Poor Things, and Ben watched 20 Days in Mariupol.All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12 Joulu 202334min
An Historic Box Office Weekend, Plus The Burial, Fallen Leaves, and More
On the December 11, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the weekend’s box office stories.Opening Banter: The Mask Of Zorro At 25: An Oral History Of The Last Old School BlockbusterIn The News:Japan Dominates The U.S. Box Office With The Boy And The Heron And Godzilla Minus OneGodzilla Is The Fall’s Unexpected Box Office Hero As Minus One Continues To Crush ItShowtime Is Rebranding as Paramount+ With Showtime, Here's What You Need to KnowIn the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:What we’ve been Reading:What we’ve been Watching:Ryan watched Theater Camp and The Burial.Ben watched Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, Fallen Leaves, and Dream Scenario.What we’ve been Eating:What we’ve been Playing:All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11 Joulu 202336min
Spoiler Conversation About James Cameron's The Abyss
On the December 8, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about James Cameron’s The Abyss.Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: The Abyss!General thoughtsHow the hell did Cameron make this make this?The endingHokeyness - positive or negative?Articles mentioned: NY Times piece about The AbyssCool Stuff: The Abyss, True Lies, And Aliens Are All Finally Getting 4K Digital And Blu-Ray ReleasesShooting The Abyss Nearly Killed James CameronAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8 Joulu 202329min
Ranking All Five Indiana Jones Films
On the December 7, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the Indiana Jones films.Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Every Indiana Jones Movie RankedWhat is your relationship to these movies?Do you think about the behind the scenes stories from this franchise as you’re watching these movies?How do you think the Indy movies compare to other action franchises?RankingWhat do you want to see from this franchise going forward?All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7 Joulu 202328min
Water Cooler: Renaissance, Napoleon, SNL, Past Lives, and More
On the December 6, 2023 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 up to.Opening Banter: In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:Brad went to Utah to surprise his fiance for her birthday. What we’ve been Reading:What we’ve been Watching:Ben watched Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce; Godzilla Minus One, Past Lives, and The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.Take a breakBrad watched Napoleon, Next Goal Wins, Silent Night, and a stellar Saturday Night Live with Emma StoneWhat we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Maple Syrup Grahams Goldfish, Wendy’s Pretzel Baconator, Taco Bell’s Breakfast Tots, and Twix Milk Chocolate Bark.What we’ve been Playing:Brad hit up a couple arcades in Utah for some serious pinball.All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
6 Joulu 202335min
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Trailer, Pixar Rereleases, and Wonka
On the December 5, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news.Opening Banter: In The News:The Titans Unite In The First Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire TrailerDisney is Giving Pixar's Soul, Turning Red, and Luca a Proper Theatrical Release in 2024Will this be enough to turn Pixar around?What other Disney movies would you like to see get re-releases in 2024?Wonka Review: Whimsy And Wonder Abound, But Timothée Chalamet Dilutes The MagicAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
5 Joulu 202332min
Early 2024 Box Office Preview, Plus Godzilla Minus One, Renaissance, and More
On the December 4, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about some box office news and then look ahead to some of the movies of 2024.Opening Banter: In The News:Beyhive Buzz Boosts Beyoncé's Renaissance To $21 Million Opening Weekend At The Box OfficeThe Marvels To Finish Box Office Run As Lowest-Grossing MCU Movie EverGodzilla Minus One Is A Monster Hit At the Box OfficeJanuary⅕ - Night Swim1/12 - The Beekeeper1/12 - The Book of Clarence1/12 - Mean Girls1/19 - I.S.S.1/19 - Origin1/26 - Underdoggs (Former NFL player Jaycen Jennings agrees to coach a youth football team in order to avoid going to prison, as he tries to relaunch his career.)February2/2 - Argylle2/8 - 2 Win (Daniel Bruhl, motorsport drama about the rivalry between Germany and Italy.)2/9 - Lisa Frankenstein (Diablo Cody writes, Zelda Williams directs, starring Kathryn Newton as a teenage girl who reanimates a boy who died in the Victorian era, played by Cole Sprouse.)2/14 - One Love2/14 - Madame Web2/23 - Drive-Away Dolls (Ethan Coen. Road comedy. Great cast.)2/23 - Ordinary Angels (Hilary Swank as a woman who is determined to help a guy played by Alan Ritchson get a liver transplant for his young daughter.)March3/1 - Dune: Part Two⅜ - Imaginary (Blumhouse)⅜ - Kung Fu Panda 43/22 - Arthur the King (Mark Wahlberg is an endurance athlete who meets a stray dog along his journey)3/22 - One Life (British humanitarian who helped save hundreds of European children from the Nazis - Anthony Hopkins)3/29 - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire3/29 - Mickey 17 (Bong Joon-ho, Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, sci-fi.)Take a breakApril⅘ - The First Omen4/12 - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire4/19 - Untitled Monster Thriller by Radio Silence (Ready or Not and the new Scream movies)4/26 - Challengers (Tennis movie with Zendaya)4/26 - Unsung Hero (Appears to be a biopic of an Australian Christian rock family band)May5/3 - The Fall Guy (Gosling. Blunt. Hell yeah.)5/10 - My Ex-Friend’s Wedding (from Blockers director Kay Cannon. Four childhood best friends get a drunken voicemail from their former best friend on the eve of her wedding day, confessing that she thinks she’s making a mistake. So they set out to stop her wedding and rekindle the friendship they once shared. Ariana DeBose, Chloe Fineman (SNL), Megan Stalter (Hacks), and Amanda Seyfried.)5/17 - If (John Krasinski, Ryan Reynolds, young girl can see people’s imaginary friends who have been abandoned.)5/24 - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga5/24 - Garfield5/24 - Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesJune6/7 - Ballerina (Ana de Armas, set in the John Wick universe)6/7 - The Watchers (M. Night Shyamalan’s daughter directs, Dakota Fanning stars as an artist who gets trapped in an Irish forest, trapped with three strangers who are stalked by mysterious creatures every night.)6/14 - Inside Out 26/14 - Bad Boys sequel6/28 - Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 16/28 - A Quiet Place: Day One (Lupita Nyong’o)6/28 - Horrorscope (After having their fortunes read, a group of friends begin dying in ways connected to their fortunes. Jacob Batalon is part of the ensemble cast.)Listener email from Charlie from Salt LakeAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
4 Joulu 202349min
Furiosa Trailer, The Black Phone 2, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, May December, and More
On the December 1, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news and to gather around the virtual water cooler to talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: In The News:Thanksgiving 2 Is Happening With Eli Roth Coming Back For SecondsThe Black Phone 2 Bringing Back Ethan Hawke, Despite The Events Of The Black PhoneThe Boys: Mexico Spin-Off Coming From Blue Beetle Writer, Diego Luna, And Gael Garcia BernalThe First Furiosa Trailer Is All Fury Road Without The Mad MaxAt The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: Ben is mad at Bob Iger for his comments about The Marvels.What we’ve been Reading:BJ is reading Todd Haynes Rapturous ProcessWhat we’ve been Watching:Ben and BJ watched Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.BJ watched May December, Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, and Perfect Blue (on the big screen for the first time!!!)What we’ve been Eating:BJ has been eating her weight in funeral potatoes/hashbrown casserole.What we’ve been Playing: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. And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1 Joulu 202340min
