Water Cooler: Recursion, As Told By Ginger, Mamma Mia!, and a Bleak Read of Blink Twice's Ending

On the August 15, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to in another edition of the Water Cooler.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   Opening Banter: At The Water Cooler:   What we’ve been Doing: Jacob bought a new car with his wife Brad received his NECA TMNT action figures Ben bought a drone Chris went on vacation Hoai-Tran had a jam-packed weekend starting with seeing Hamilton in DC and flying to London for work. And she hung out with family visiting (and staying at her house) for the week. What we’ve been Reading: Chris read Alan Sepinwall’s Breaking Bad 101 What we’ve been Watching: Jacob rewatched Obvious Child and suffered through Truth or Dare. Brad saw Eighth Grade again, rewatched Mystery, Alaska, and The Roast of Bruce Willis Chris watched season 1 of The Sinner, and started re-watching Breaking Bad from the beginning, and Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich Ben watched Black Klansman, Eighth Grade, and Cultureshock: Freaks and Geeks Hoai-Tran saw Crazy Rich Asians, and did her usual airplane tradition of catching up on bad to mediocre movies (Rampage, Ready Player One, Molly’s Game). What we’ve been Eating: Jacob has been on a Torchy’s Tacos kick Brad has been eating Brightside and Summer Splash Skittles What we’ve been Playing: Jacob has been absolutely obsessed with Dead Cells on the Nintendo Switch and bought Salt and Sanctuary for the third time like an idiot. Other articles 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 iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to 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 iTunes, 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 Aug 201850min

On the August 14, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including MoviePass’s latest screw-up and a YouTube ad for The Nun. We’ll also dive into the mailbag to answer some listener questions.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   Opening Banter: In The News: Brad - MoviePass Resubscribing Customers Who Canceled Their Subscription, Preventing Cancellation Again [Updated] Ben - Is This YouTube Ad for ‘The Nun’ Smart Marketing, Irresponsible, or Both?   In The Mailbag:   Paul T. from Horsham, England: Recently had a chance to see Incredibles 2 and agreed with Peter that he found it a bit lacking in some areas. He thought it was fun but “was missing a lot of the wit, charm, and emotion I would normally associate with a Pixar movie.”   My second point is in relation to the proposed Kraven The Hunter movie. You guys were reflecting on if anyone thought he was a good character to bring to the screen or if there is even a story worth telling. Well I can tell you that he is a beloved villain for spider-man fans and that there is a lot of potential if they decided to adapt the "Kraven's Last Hunt" story arc. The only caveat i'd put in place for that is IT ONLY WORKS IF YOU HAVE SPIDER-MAN IN IT! I really hope Sony learns that the only thing that makes these villains of any interest is their interaction with Spidey and their overlapping stories. I could be wrong but so far Venom looks like hot garbage (or should that be hot turd?). Marvel/Disney please save us.   Nicholas E. from Chicago, Illinois: Hey guys, I was just wondering if you guys had any horror films that traumatize you or really affected you as a child. For me, it was Chuckie.   Michael O. from Nashville, Tennessee: I’m curious how you classify what year a movie falls in. I enjoyed your “Best of 2018” podcast but as I was looking some of the films up, it seems like IMDB and Letterboxd classify some of them as 2017 or even 2016 movies. Usually I would just add these movies to my personal 2018 rankings, but I always want to put an asterisk by these films. Help destroy my OCD!   Leanne R from L.A.: Just wanted to shout out to HP Hogwarts Mystery! Like HT, I use the game as an excuse to take micro-breaks at work and it really helps pass the time. I’m a completionist at heart when it comes to video games so I’m in this for the long haul; thankfully they do have mini side quests in the game, one of my personal favorites being the dueling club and the addition of pets. Just wanted to add that there is also still a big fan base for the game (I recently joined the subreddit for this and it’s got a good number of people) and I’m happy that I’m still a part of it.   Conor B.: Jacob went off on twitter over the weekend on MST3K/movie commentary that pokes fun of movies as being a low form of art/harmful etc...I feel as though he has mentioned other films as "so bad it's good" schlock and such, so I'm confused as to how he can say that without being a total hypocrite. Would love for the whole crew to weigh in on their thoughts and if they find things such as MST3K enjoyable or not. A lot of these films received a second lease on life due to MST3K rediscovering them - best worst movie is a great example of this as well.   Love the site and the podcast, vehemently disagree with Jacob on this however!   Favorite “so bad it’s good” movies? Other articles mentioned: New Line Brings ‘It: Chapter 2’, ‘The Nun’, and ‘The Curse of La Llorana’ Footage to ScareDiego [Comic-Con 2018] Comic-Con 2018 Day 1: ‘It: Chapter 2’, Laika, ‘The Nun’, and More 10 Years Later, ‘The Happening’ Deserves to Be Recognized as a B-Movie Classic /Film Visited VFX House Digital Domain and Found Out How They Created Thanos in ‘Avengers: Infi Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Aug 201838min

On the August 13, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall and weekend editor Brad Oman to discuss the latest film and TV news, including the future of Star Trek 4, the latest with MoviePass, Idris Elba’s James Bond rumors, and new information about the Avatar sequels.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   Opening Banter: In The News: Future of ‘Star Trek 4’ in Doubt as Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth Part Over Salary Negotiations MoviePass Continues to Get Worse, Only Makes Two Movies Available at a Time Idris Elba Probably Isn’t the New James Bond, Unless He Is (He Probably Isn’t) The ‘Avatar’ Sequels Won’t Leave Pandora, Expect More Crossover Between Film and Theme Park Other articles 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 iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to 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 iTunes, 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

13 Aug 201823min

On the August 10, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Gal Gadot’s latest film role, a live-action Dora the Explorer movie, Marvel Studios films coming to IMAX, and more details about the potential fallout of the Disney/Fox acquisition.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   Opening Banter: In The News: Gal Gadot Joins ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ as a Tough Street Racer Named Shank ‘Dora The Explorer’ First Look at a Grown-Up Dora Reminds You That Yep, This Movie is Happening All Marvel Studios Movies Are Coming to IMAX Screens in September, Even ‘Incredible Hulk’ Disney May Cancel Many Non-Family Friendly Projects After Fox Merger Other articles 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 iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to 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 iTunes, 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

10 Aug 201826min

On the August 9, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news, including a new update about Disney and James Gunn, Venom’s potential rating, the latest in Sony’s brand of Marvel movies, and the new voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. In our feature presentation, we have an interview with The Meg director Jon Turteltaub.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). In The News: Marvel Trying to Convince Disney to Re-Hire James Gunn For ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Sorry, Cool Kids: ‘Venom’ May Be Rated PG-13 After All Sony’s ‘Silver and Black’ is Two Separate Movies Now, Marvel Character Jackpot May Also Get Her Own Film Ben Schwartz Will Voice ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’, But Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik Will Be Live-Action   In Our Feature Presentation: Jon Turteltaub Talks Cinematic Inspirations for ‘The Meg’, How He Helped Taika Waititi, and Possible Sequels [Interview]   Other articles 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 iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to 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 iTunes, 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

9 Aug 201831min

On the August 8, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news, including the latest on Disney and James Gunn, a new category at the Oscars, Duncan Jones’ new TV project, an American Gladiators reboot, how mobile viewing might change moving forward, and the Harry Potter movies returning to theaters. And in our feature presentation, we have an interview with Christopher Robin director Marc Forster.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   Opening Banter: In The News: Disney Is Using James Gunn’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Script The Oscars Adding a Popular Film Category, Trying to Limit the Telecast to Three Hours ‘Moon’ Director Duncan Jones to Helm ‘Killer Intent’ TV Adaptation A Whole Bunch of Big Names Just Raised $1 Billion to Change Mobile Viewing ‘American Gladiators’ Reboot is On The Way, Executive Produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg All 8 ‘Harry Potter’ Movies Are Returning to Theaters This Month   In Our Feature Presentation: ‘Christopher Robin’ Director Marc Forster Isn’t Worried About ‘Paddington’ Comparisons, Explains The Film’s ‘Gladiator’ Reference, and More   Other articles 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 iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to 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 iTunes, 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

8 Aug 201841min

On the August 7, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Patrick Stewart returning to his legendary Star Trek role, MoviePass’s newest plan, a new MoviePass movie, a Supergirl film, the Birds of Prey villain, the live-action Star Wars TV show, and Spider-Man: Far From Home casting.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). In The News: Patrick Stewart Will Play Captain Picard Once More in New ‘Star Trek’ Series for CBS All Access MoviePass Won’t Raise Prices, But New $9.95 Subscription Plan is No Longer Unlimited MoviePass Still Thinks They Can Make Movies, Casts Bruce Willis in ‘10 Minutes Gone’ It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a New ‘Supergirl’ Movie Officially in the Works ‘Birds of Prey’ Villain Will Be Batman Bad Guy Black Mask Ruby Rose Cast as The CW’s Batwoman Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ TV Show to Cost $100 Million for 10 Episodes, Rumored to Be Set on Mandalore Samuel L. Jackson and Cobie Smulders Join Cast of ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Other articles mentioned: The 10 Best DC Animated Movies ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Ditches the Iron Spider Suit, May Hint at Tragedy in ‘Avengers 4’   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 iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to 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 iTunes, 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

7 Aug 201836min

On the August 6, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss what they’ve been up to in another edition of Water Cooler Monday. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   At The Water Cooler:   What we’ve been Doing: Ben visited Scum & Villainy cantina in Hollywood Brad finally tracked down the sexy, injured Ian Malcolm Funko POP at Target. Jacob started listening to the latest episode of Hardcore History and found a new podcast called The Lovecraft Geek.   What we’ve been Reading: Ben read Erik Larson’s Thunderstruck Jacob started reading Go Team Venture: The Art and Making of The Venture Bros. and is working to get caught up on his unread comic book stack (quick recommendations: Maestros, Black Magick, Deadly Class, Batman).   What we’ve been Watching: Hoai-Tran saw Christopher Robin and Eighth Grade, caught up with the newest episodes of Terrace House. Ben watched Deep Cover and started Orange is the New Black season 6 Jacob has been rewatching The Venture Bros. to prepare for the new season. Brad watched Set It Up and PS I Love You.   What we’ve been Eating: Jacob discovered they have French toast sticks at Sonic and now his life is ruined. Brad picked up Rocky Road Trip Oreos and Lay’s Deep Dish Pizza chips.   What we’ve been Playing: Jacob played the massive board game Rising Sun and has been preparing for a Scum and Villainy campaign. Hoai-Tran is now completely caught up with all the Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery updates and doesn’t know what to do with her life.   /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 iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to 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 iTunes, 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

6 Aug 201852min