Water Cooler: Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Floor, and More
On the February 7, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall 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:Jacob has been bingeing the Jack Reacher audiobooks at the gym and he has Opinions on them. (NOTE: Dick Hill narrated most of the first 22 Jack Reacher audiobooks, but did not narrate the most recent entries. Jacob saying the next book would be the first not read by him is an error. Apologies!)What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read Welcome to the Circus of Baseball by Ryan McGee and Hollywood and The Movies of the Fifties by Foster Hirsch. What we’ve been Watching:Ben watched Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, Love Crazy, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and True Detective: Night Country.Jacob watched Avatar: The Last Airbender, Edge of Tomorrow, The Beekeeper, and The Floor.What we’ve been Eating: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. 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 take a moment 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 202440min
RIP Mark Gustafson & Carl Weathers, Jurassic Reboot Gets a Director, New Evil Dead Spin-Off, and More
On the February 6, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news.Opening Banter: Ask BJ about John Waters exhibit!In The News:Mark Gustafson, Oscar-Winning Co-Director Of Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio, Is Dead At 64Claymation sequences for the California Raisins, Return to Oz, and Fantastic Mr. Fox.Carl Weathers, Star Of Rocky, Predator, And The Mandalorian Dead At 76You Can Thank Carl Weathers Himself For His Hilarious Arrested Development PerformanceEvil Dead Spin-Off Coming From Sam Raimi's Ghost House PicturesJurassic World Reboot Set For 2025, Deadpool 2's David Leitch Could DirectQuentin Tarantino's Final Film The Movie Critic Will Star Brad PittAttack Of The Fifty Foot Woman Remake Coming From Tim Burton And ... Gone Girl Author Gillian Flynn?Gillian Flynn's Dark Places Becoming HBO Series, Hopes You Forgot About The 2015 Charlize Theron MovieBeetlejuice 2 Poster Reveals The Perfect Sequel TitleAll 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. 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 take a moment 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 202427min
Box Office: Argylle, The Chosen, And More
On the February 5, 2024 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 news.Opening Banter: In The News:Argylle Arrives At The Box Office With An Unimpressive $16.5 Million Opening WeekendApple Tried To Help Movie Theaters With Argylle – It Just Didn’t Work Very WellLast year at this time: Knock at the Cabin and 80 For BradyJesus Saves – And Also Helped A Terrible Weekend At The Box OfficeAce Ventura: Pet Detective Made Jim Carrey A '90s Box Office PhenomenonLisa FrankensteinAll 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. 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 take a moment 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 202430min
Spoiler Discussion of Argylle, Plus an Interview with Director Matthew Vaughn
On the February 2, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler-filled conversation about Matthew Vaughn’s newest spy movie, Argylle.Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation:Brad went to London for this movieBrad’s relationship to Matthew Vaughn’s moviesGeneral thoughts about ArgylleHighs and lowsBryce Dallas Howard/Sam RockwellWere the twists effective?Breaking down the endingMid-credits sceneMatthew Vaughn interviewUpdated rankingAll 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. 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 take a moment 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
2 Feb 202447min
Ahead of Argylle, Let's Rank The Films of Matthew Vaughn
On the February 1, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to rank the films of writer/director Matthew Vaughn.Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation:A little biographical informationWould you call yourself a fan of Matthew Vaughn’s films?Vaughn as as cinematic provocateurRanking!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. 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 take a moment 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
1 Feb 202437min
Water Cooler: Super Mario Wonder, The Devils, The Princess Diaries, Serial Mom, and More
On the January 31, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /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 Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:BJ is slowly but surely doing T-shirt surgery on every graphic tee she owns.What we’ve been Reading:Ben read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, and The Wager.BJ read Nimona - the graphic novelWhat we’ve been Watching:BJ watched Bad Kids (2016), introduced a friend to John Waters w/ Serial Mom, and rewatched Persepolis.Ben watched Ken Russell’s The Devils, rewatched The Princess Diaries, and watched the final season of Hilda.What we’ve been Eating:BJ is on a quest to see who has the best pineapple fried rice in her neighborhood.What we’ve been Playing:BJ is “playing” Super Mario Wonder (aka watching my wife play in awe like I’m a little brother)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. 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 take a moment 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
31 Jan 202437min
Monkey Man Trailer, Milly Alcock is Supergirl, Thunderbolts Casting Shuffle, and More
On the January 30, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news.Opening Banter: In The News:Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom Paddles Past $400 Million At The Global Box OfficeMean Girls Leads A Stale Box Office Weekend With No Major Movie ReleasesGood News! The 2024 Oscar Nominees Got A Nice Boost At The Box OfficeThe Beekeeper Passes $100 Million At The Box Office, Becomes 2024's First Big HitHouse Of The Dragon Star Milly Alcock Is DC's New SupergirlMarvel's Thunderbolts Has Apparently Found Its New Sentry As Lewis Pullman Replaces Steven YeunAyo Edebiri Exits Marvel's Thunderbolts, Geraldine Viswanathan Steps InBen Affleck And Matt Damon Reunite For Netflix Crime Thriller AnimalsTrailer reactionsBusting Makes Paul Rudd Feel Good In The Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire TrailerDev Patel Gets His Own John Wick In The Monkey Man Trailer And It Looks IncredibleAll 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. 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 take a moment 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
30 Jan 202435min
Sundance 2024 Debrief: 16 of the Most Interesting Films From This Year's Festival
On the January 29, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista and /Film staff writer Bill Bria to talk about the best movies they saw at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.Opening Banter: Apologies for not having episodes on Thursday and Friday!In Our Feature Presentation:Every Movie We Saw At Sundance 2024, From Must-Sees To The Totally ForgettableAll 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. 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 take a moment 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
29 Jan 20241h 2min
