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On the February 12, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Nina Starner to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:Nina has been celebrating the Eagles’ win, go BIIIIRDSWhat we’ve been Reading: Nina read The Favourites, Layne Fargo/Penitence, Kristin Koval/Fantasticland, Mike BockovenWhat we’ve been Watching:Ben watched One of Them Days, Eraserhead, Lifeboat, and 5 Centimeters Per Second. Nina watched Anora (rewatch), The Wild Robot, The Traitors,  Severance, What we’ve been Eating:Nina has been eating ice cream football cake (Super Bowl tradition), spicy salmon bowls, and pasta amatriciana.What we’ve been Playing:Nina is basically always playing Spiritfarer and is dabbling in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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 Feb 37min

On the February 11, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about some news items and then present an interview with Michael Gracey, the writer and director of Better Man.In The News:Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Reveals Marvel's First Family In Their First MCU AdventureJurassic World Rebirth Trailer: Welcome To A New Era Of The Jurassic FranchiseJurassic World Rebirth Will Finally Adapt The Original Book's Scariest SceneStar Wars Gets A Blast Of Kenergy As Ryan Gosling Joins Upcoming FilmNosferatu Director Robert Eggers Is Making A Sequel To A Jim Henson ClassicBuffy The Vampire Slayer Sequel Series Could Actually Happen With An Oscar-Winning Director AttachedIn Our Feature Presentation:Better ManMichael Gracey interviewAll 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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

11 Feb 38min

On the February 10, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about some of the biggest movie trailers from the Super Bowl and the weekend’s box office numbers.In The News: Super Bowl trailers!Jurassic World RebirthThunderbolts*How to Train Your DragonLilo & StitchMission: Impossible – The Final ReckoningF1Shout-out to Zach from East Central Wisconsin, who wrote in on January 29 and lightly chastised us for being pretty dismissive of Dogman seemingly out of ignorance to the property. I’ll read a little from his email: “I’m a childless man-child in his mid-30s who follows the comics and graphic novels industry, so my knowledge comes from that world, where Dogman is an absolute juggernaut. In any year end sales data breakdown for graphic novels, Dogman’s now 12 volumes are often the majority of the top 20, outselling by large magnitudes the most storied franchises in that space (Spider-Man, Batman, Watchmen).” Skipping ahead, he says, “Although I can’t speak to its quality, this movie has a gigantic built-in audience that if it hits will most likely result in a moderate to major success.”Notable stories from two weekends agoTop 10Stories from this most recent weekendAll 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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

10 Feb 33min

On the February 7, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo and staff writer Ryan Scott to talk about Josh Ruben’s newest movie, Heart Eyes.In Our Feature Presentation: Heart Eyes Review: This Slasher Rom-Com Isn't Scary, But It Is Stylish And SweetHeart Eyes general thoughtsSpoilersAll 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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 Feb 28min

On the February 6, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Jeremy Mathai to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Reading:Jeremy read David Grann’s The Lost City of Z and is reading The Wager.Ben read The Nolan Variations by Tom Shone.What we’ve been Watching:Jeremy watched Number 24, Harley Quinn season 5, and is rewatching Daredevil season 1.Ben watched The Narrow Margin, Black Doves, Love Hurts, finally finished Dark Matter, and watched Ladies and Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music.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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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

6 Feb 36min

On the February 5, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman and editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the narrative features of Sundance 2025.In Our Feature Presentation: TwinlessSorry, BabyBy DesignBubble & SqueakLove, BrooklynSukkwan IslandAtropiaMad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, Dile Que No Soy Malo)Didn’t DieDJ AhmetOBEXLuzRickyOmahaThe Things You KillHal & HarperAll 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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

5 Feb 47min

On the February 4, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman and editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the documentaries of Sundance 2025.In Our Feature Presentation: True crime trilogy of Zodiac Killer Project, The Perfect Neighbor, and PredatorsMiddletownSpeakSugar BabiesSallyThe StringerMove Ya Body: The Birth of HouseThe Dating GameCome See Me in the Good LightAndre is an IdiotAll 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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

4 Feb 45min

On the February 3, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Bill Bria to talk about his experience at Sundance 2025 and some of his favorite films from the festival.In Our Feature Presentation: Sundance 2025!How would you compare your experience this year to previous years?Movies!If I Had Legs I'd Kick You Review: This Comedy-Thriller Is Like Uncut Gems Meets Eraserhead [Sundance]Rabbit Trap Review: Dev Patel Stars In A Blend Of Cosmic And Folk Horror [Sundance]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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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

3 Feb 34min