Water Cooler: Blitz, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, Sing Sing, and More
On the December 5, 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 watching.In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read The Future Was Now by Chris Nashawaty, Shock Value by Jason Zinoman, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke, Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, and The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. What we’ve been Watching:Ben rewatched Severance season 1 and Vertigo, and watched Blitz, Nickel Boys, Sing Sing, and Nosferatu.Jacob watched Shrinking, Gladiator II, and the Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell miniseries.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. Please 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 Dec 202444min
Water Cooler: Emilia Pérez, September 5, Janet Planet, Confess
On the December 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 watching.In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:BJ hosted a screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show (and is starting a shadowcast) and will be hosting a screening of Sleepaway Camp/book signing this weekend!What we’ve been Reading:Ben read a mysterious book he can’t talk about quite yet.BJ is listening to the audiobook of Confess: The Autobiography of Rob Halford as narrated by Rob HalfordWhat we’ve been Watching:BJ watched Y2K, Lizzie Borden’s Working Girls, Janet Planet, and SweetheartsBen watched Emilia Perez, The People’s Joker, A Different Man, and September 5.What we’ve been Eating:BJ has been making the cocktails made for Dirty Laundry on Dropout. What we’ve been Playing:BJ finally downloaded the Neopets mobile game, it’s just like Candy Crush but I’ve put in … a lot of time already.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. Please 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 Dec 202442min
Skeleton Crew Shows A New Side of Star Wars, Plus Interviews with Jude Law, Jon Watts, and More
On the December 2, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editors Brad Oman, BJ Colangelo, and Star Wars expert Bryan Young to talk about the first two episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and then we’ll present interviews with the creators and stars of the show.In Our Feature Presentation: Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Review: The Galaxy Far, Far Away Gets An Amblin-Inspired Revamp For KidsGeneral thoughtsLatchkey kidsHas Star Wars ever felt as Earth-like as it did in episode 1 of this show? Suburbia, bus rides, etc.Interviews with Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Kyriana Kratter, Robert Timothy Smith & Ryan Kiera ArmstrongJude LawJon Watts & Chris FordAll 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. Please 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 Dec 202454min
Moana 2 Led A Record-Breaking Thanksgiving at the Box Office
On the December 2, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by no one to talk a little about the weekend’s box office numbers.In The News: Moana 2 Review: A Few Rough Waves Aren't Enough To Sink Disney's Sentimental SequelMoana 2 Smashes Box Office Records And Leads The Biggest Thanksgiving EverAll 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.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.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
2 Dec 20248min
Ben Stiller Returns in the Holiday Comedy Nutcrackers, Plus An Interview With Director David Gordon Green
On the November 29, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about the new holiday-themed comedy Nutcrackers and present an interview with director David Gordon Green.In Our Feature Presentation: Nutcrackers thoughtsDavid Gordon Green Is No Longer Compelled To Direct The Exorcist: Believer SequelDavid Gordon Green 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, and wherever you get your podcasts.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.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
29 Nov 202432min
Moana 2 is Better Than We Expected, Plus Interviews with the Directors and Co-Writer
On the November 27, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editors Brad Oman and BJ Colangelo to talk about Moana 2 and present some interviews with several of the filmmakers.In Our Feature Presentation: Moana 2 Review: A Few Rough Waves Aren't Enough To Sink Disney's Sentimental SequelGeneral thoughtsSpoilersInterviews with Dana Ledoux Miller, David G. Derrick, and Jason Hand, and then Jared BushAll 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.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.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
27 Nov 202436min
Wolfs 2, We Hardly Knew Ye. Plus More Equalizer, An Unusual Sgt. Rock Trio, and More
On the November 26, 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.In The News:Skeleton Crew newsThe Real Reason Brad Pitt & George Clooney's Wolfs 2 Was CanceledDenzel Washington Will Continue To Violently Murder Everyone With Two More Equalizer SequelsDaniel Craig Could Play An Unlikely DC Comics Hero, With An Even More Unlikely DirectorLive-Action How To Train Your Dragon Trailer Looks Utterly PointlessCharlize added to Nolan movieAll 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.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.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
26 Nov 202428min
Gladiator 2 and Wicked Take A Bite Out of the Box Office
On the November 25, 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 numbers.In The News:Top 10 at the box officeWicked Breaks Box Office Records With Massive $164 Million Global Opening WeekendGladiator 2All 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.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.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
25 Nov 202433min
