Water Cooler: Recursion, As Told By Ginger, Mamma Mia!, and a Bleak Read of Blink Twice's Ending
/Film Weekly4 Sep 2024

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

On the September 4, 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.

In the Water Cooler:

  • What we’ve been Doing:
  • BJ has been redecorating (by using Laserdiscs as wall art)
  • What we’ve been Reading:
  • Ben read Recursion by Blake Crouch.
  • BJ has been reading scripts she signed NDAs for but can talk about the experience of reading scripts.
  • What we’ve been Watching:
  • BJ watched Pretty Poison, all of As Told By Ginger, & attending the Heathers 35th anniversary screening (with writer, director, and the last remaining Heather)
  • Ben watched the first few episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 (which he’ll talk about more later), the first two episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 4 (agree with Brad), and watched Mamma Mia! for the first time.
  • What we’ve been Eating:
  • BJ has decided Roast Chicken is the best flavor of Maruchan Instant Lunch
  • What we’ve been Playing:
  • BJ has been playing the Impulse Brain Trainer app


Listener email:

Dear Ben and BJ,

First, I just want to say how much I enjoy the show. I have been listening for a couple years now and always enjoy your commentary as well as the other members of /film, particularly BJ Colangelo. In fact, my teenage daughter and I went to see the film blink twice based on your enthusiastic review.

After listening to the episode reviewing blink twice, as well as hearing BJ discuss the film on The Filmcast podcast, in addition to reading your article about the ending of the movie, I had to write in.

My daughter and I are both big horror movie fans, and really loved the film, so thank you again for the recommendation. However, I was fascinated when we walked out of the movie as she saw the ending very differently than I did…. when the camera shows Frida talking to Sara outside in the grass, looking at the burning house, and then slowly pans to Slater king as Sarah says, do you wish you had made a different choice?…. My daughter Violet read that as Frida deciding to save King rather than Frida, but obviously having mixed feelings about that terrible choice, which she would’ve had to make quickly while the house was burning down. So I guess she read it as a much darker ending, with Frida, abandoning the sisterhood, saving king and then subjugating him, and taking over his empire. But obviously having a little bit of conflicted feelings and guilt that she should’ve saved Sara instead (hence, briefly hallucinating a conversation with Sara, calmly questioning the choice that she made, reflecting Frida‘s conscience).

She had the darker take, which she thought was indicated by seeds laid earlier in the film, such as Frida not believing and respecting her friend Jess’s worry that things are not right when just wants to leave the island. And of course, the Geena Davis character.

I just thought that was an interesting read on the ending that I’ve not seen discussed. Again, love the show, and keep doing great work on the website as well!

Take care

Jennifer (from San Antonio)


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  • You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.
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Locked Is A Schlocky B-Movie Thriller + Interview With Director David Yarovesky

Locked Is A Schlocky B-Movie Thriller + Interview With Director David Yarovesky

On the March 21, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the new movie Locked and present an interview with director David Yarovesky.In Our Feature Presentation: Locked Review: The Bill Skarsgard Trapped In A Car Movie Is Weirdly Relatable Right NowGeneral thoughtsSpoilersInterviewAll 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

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Severance Season 2 Finale Spoiler Discussion: Are You As Frustrated With This Show As We Are?

Severance Season 2 Finale Spoiler Discussion: Are You As Frustrated With This Show As We Are?

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21 Mars 38min

Water Cooler: The Pitt, Rear Window, Lost in Translation, Neighbors, and More

Water Cooler: The Pitt, Rear Window, Lost in Translation, Neighbors, and More

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19 Mars 28min

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18 Mars 33min

The Best Movies of The 2025 SXSW Film Festival

The Best Movies of The 2025 SXSW Film Festival

On the March 17, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writers Ryan Scott, Rafael Motamayor, and Michael Boyle to talk about the best things they saw at the SXSW 2025 Film Festival.In Our Feature Presentation: How was the experience this year? What was the vibe like on the ground?RecommendationsAnother Simple Favor Review: Anna Kendrick & Blake Lively Shine In This Silly, Sexy Sequel [SXSW]Death Of A Unicorn Review: Unicorn Violence Starts Out Fun Then Grows Stale In This Horror-Comedy [SXSW]The Accountant 2 Review: Ben Affleck's Sequel Is Better In Every Way [SXSW]Drop Review: This Bad Date Makes For A Killer Thriller [SXSW]Friendship Review: An Absolute Must-See For Fans Of I Think You Should Leave [SXSW]The Surfer Review: Nicolas Cage Descends Into Sunburnt Madness In This Psychedelic Thriller [SXSW]Michael Bay's First Documentary Was So Dangerous To Shoot He Wasn't Allowed On Set [SXSW]Clown In A Cornfield Is One Of The Best Scary Clown Horror Movies Ever Made [SXSW]The First Truly Scary Horror Movie Of 2025 Shatters One Major Genre Rule [SXSW]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

17 Mars 26min

Opus is an Ambitious Debut + Interview With Writer/Director Mark Anthony Green

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On the March 14, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Bill Bria to talk about the new movie Opus and present an interview with writer/director Mark Anthony Green.In Our Feature Presentation: Opus Review: This Cult Horror Comedy Is Too Familiar For Its Own Good [Sundance]General thoughtsSpoilersInterview with Mark Anthony GreenAll 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

14 Mars 48min

Looney Tunes Hit The Big Screen In The Day The Earth Blew Up + Interview with Porky Pig and Daffy Duck Voice Actor Eric Bauza

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On the March 13, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, and present an interview with actor Eric Bauza and director Pete Browngardt.In Our Feature Presentation: Looney Tunes Has One Of The Best Animated Movies Of 2024, And It's Coming To TheatersGeneral thoughtsInterviewA.I. Has Hollywood Voice Actors Trapped Between Peril And PossibilityEric Bauza’s IMDb pageAll 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

13 Mars 26min

Water Cooler: MovieScent, Hoosiers, Runaway Jury, Glory, and More

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