New Muppet TV Series & Paramount Reveals Their Future Movie & TV Plans

On the July 13, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /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 establish our Mission: Impossible franchise rankings.Opening Banter: In The News:Hollywood Actors Prepare To Strike As Talks With AMPTP End Without A DealEverything That Will Happen If The SAG-AFTRA Strike Goes ThroughAs The Writers Strike Heats Up, The Studios Have Become Absolute Movie VillainsThings we don’t have time to fully get into:2023 Emmys Nominations Announced: Succession, The Last Of Us, And Ted Lasso Lead The PackChris: Anything you were pleased to see get some attention?Superman: Legacy Adds Nathan Fillion As A Green Lantern, Isabela Merced As Hawkgirl & MoreSuperman: Legacy Adds Barry Scene-Stealer Anthony Carrigan As DC Superhero Metamorpho“We’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”In Our Feature Presentation: Mission: Impossible franchise rankings (Warning: We will spoil every Mission Impossible movie, including Dead Reckoning Part One.)Ben’s oral history: 'Silence Builds Tension': An Oral History Of Mission: Impossible's Iconic CIA Heist SceneChris’s review: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Review: A Fast-Paced Thrill Ride That Never Lets UpAll 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

13 Heinä 202348min

On the July 11, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler-filled discussion about Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.Opening Banter: Brad got engaged!In The Spoiler Room:Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Review: A Fast-Paced Thrill Ride That Never Lets UpOpening sub sceneSand sequence in the desert, Ethan retrieves half the key from IlsaEthan infiltrates “The Community,” featuring Cary Elwes as Denlinger, learns about The EntityAbu Dhabi airport - Grace - Benji and the nuke - GabrielRome - handcuffed car chaseVenice party scene - The White Widow - prediction that either Grace or Ilsa will dieAlley fight with Paris (Pom), the Entity takes over Benji’s voice, bridge fights, Ilsa diesOrient Express - Grace doubles as The White Widow - Kittridge is the buyer - Denlinger is also there and explains that an early version of the Entity is on the sub mainframe? Or something?Meanwhile, Ethan does the parachute jump to land on the train, fights Gabriel on top, who escapesTrain crash, escape upward through the carsParis, who was nearly killed by Gabriel, comes through and saves Ethan and Grace, and reveals the sub info to Ethan. Grace joins the IMF, and Ethan parachutes away and meets up with Benji, while Luther has gone off to try to hack into the Entity'Silence Builds Tension': An Oral History Of Mission: Impossible's Iconic CIA Heist SceneAll 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

11 Heinä 20231h 3min

On the July 6, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Greta Gerwig’s next act, the Barney movie, the Stranger Things stage play, and more.Opening Banter: In The News:New Chronicles Of Narnia Movies Coming To Netflix From Barbie Director Greta GerwigDaniel Kaluuya's Barney Movie Will Lean Into Millennial AngstThe Stranger Things Stage Play Will Be Set In 1959 And Serve As Prequel To The Netflix SeriesJohn Wick: Chapter 4's Ending Was Nearly A Lot Less SubtleAll 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

6 Heinä 202332min

On the July 3, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to have a spoiler-filled conversation about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.Opening Banter: In The Spoiler Room:Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny Review: A Blazingly Fun Reunion With Our Favorite Hero [Cannes 2023]Opening scene. CG vs. practicalDid the de-aging work for you?NYC, 1969: Old Man IndyPhoebe Waller-Bridge as Helena ShawBoyd Holbrook, CIA agent (Shaunette Renee Wilson)Tangier auction into tut-tut chaseMads Mikkelsen - yay or nay here?Antonio Banderas in Greece, underwater exploration scene (killed - lots of deaths in this movie! “My friend was just murdered”)Archimedes’ grave in a cave in SicilyBIG SWING! Time travelShould he have stayed behind?Reunion with Marion (RIP Mutt)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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

3 Heinä 202353min

On the June 29, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: In The News:Superman: Legacy Casts David Corenswet As The Man Of Steel And Rachel Brosnahan As Lois LaneStranger Things Season 5 Brings In Prey And 10 Cloverfield Lane Director Dan TrachtenbergScorsese, Spielberg, And Paul Thomas Anderson Will Help Curate TCM As WB Discovery Rehires Key ProgrammerAt The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: BJ has been deep cleaning jewelryWhat we’ve been Reading:BJ is reading Pageboy: A Memoir by Elliott PageWhat we’ve been Watching:Ben watched The Bear season 2, Niagara, The Last Unicorn, and Blackberry.BJ watched Platonic, Evil Dead Rise, Grimace horror shorts, Bluey lolWhat we’ve been Eating:BJ has been eating Movie theater snacks (no, seriously)What we’ve been Playing:BJ has been playing old Barbie computer gamesAll 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

29 Kesä 202344min

On the June 27, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news.Opening Banter: /Film is hosting a free early screening of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in ScreenX tomorrow night, Wednesday, June 28. We’re giving away 100 tickets, first come, first served, and it starts at 7pm. Get the details here: https://www.slashfilm.com/1318421/slashfilm-hosting-early-screening-indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny/Plus, as promised, Ben’s oral history about Last Crusade: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade: How The Climactic Three Challenges Were MadeIn The News:The Flash Is Now A Box Office Disaster Of Super-Heroic ProportionsThe Flash's Disappointing Box Office May Have Killed A Batman Beyond Movie With Michael KeatonTake a breakMovie Star Brothers Alexander And Bill Skarsgard Could Battle It Out To Play James Gunn's Lex LuthorJames Gunn's Superman Takes Place In A World Where Superheroes Already ExistDirectors Guild Votes To Ratify Deal With Studios And Streamers, Avoiding StrikeAll 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

27 Kesä 202340min

On the June 22, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /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.Opening Banter: At The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: What we’ve been Reading:What we’ve been Watching:Chris watched The Flash, Extraction 2, The White Buffalo, and Don’t Bother to Knock. Ben watched Extraction 2, Indiana Jones (Last Crusade, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), and the first three Mission: Impossible movies.What we’ve been Eating:What we’ve been Playing:/Film’s Top 100 Movies of All Time!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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

22 Kesä 202350min

On the June 20, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about The Flash.Opening Banter: It’s an all-Flash episode of the show.In The News:The Flash ReviewJacob’s thoughts about the movieEzra MillerOpening baby sceneAlternate universe pop culture jokesMichael Keaton returns as BatmanSasha Calle’s SupergirlChrono BowlWho killed Flash’s mom? Muschietti quoteTake a breakWhy The Flash Is Off To A Slow Start At The Box Office$55 million domestically in its opening weekend. Black Adam made $67MBudget of over $200 million, the film is unlikely to break even in its theatrical runThe Flash Used An Unexpected Filmmaking Technique To Clone Ezra MillerThe Flash Director Says The Weird Visual Effects Choices Were IntentionalThe Biggest Flash Cameos Director Andy Muschietti Had To Leave On The Cutting Room FloorAre there any lessons James Gunn and Peter Safran can take from The Flash when crafting the future of the DCU?/Film’s Top 100 Movies of All Time!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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

20 Kesä 202352min