Free Guy, Suicide Squad, Shang-Chi, Cruella 2 & More
On the August 16, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Free Guy, Suicide Squad, Shang-Chi, Cruella 2 and more. Opening Banter: In The News: Ben (og Shania): ‘Free Guy’ Box Office Proves Once Again That No, Movies Are Not BackPlug: Free Guy Spoiler Review: Don’t Hate The Game, Hate Its Many Contradictions Brad: ‘Free Guy 2’: Ryan Reynolds Says Disney Already Wants to Boot Up a SequelPlug: Here Are All the ‘Free Guy’ Cameos You Probably Missed Ben: James Gunn Says ‘The Suicide Squad’ Almost Fought Superman Ben (og Jeremy): Simu Liu Blasts Disney CEO’s Comments on ‘Shang-Chi’ Release: “We Are Not an Experiment” Ben: Here’s When ‘Shang-Chi’ Takes Place on the MCU Timeline; ‘Good Will Hunting’ Served as an Inspiration Brad (og Eric): Emma Stone Will Return for a ‘Cruella’ Sequel Also 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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 Apple Podcasts, 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
16 Aug 202124min
What Taika Waititi’s Films Tells Us About His Star Wars Movie, The White Lotus, Dark City, Venom, Shang-Chi, Ryan Murphy & More
On the August 13, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie, The White Lotus, Dark City, Venom, Shang-Chi, Ryan Murphy and more. In The News: Peter (og Jeremy): Taika Waititi Teases His ‘Star Wars’ Movie: “It Feels Very Me”What makes a Taika Waititi movie? Ben (og Shania): FX Orders New Ryan Murphy Anthology Shows ‘American Love Story’ and ‘American Sports Story’ Peter (og Shania): HBO Renews ‘The White Lotus’ for a Second Season with a New Getaway Ben: ‘Stranger Things’ Spin-Offs Might Be in the Cards Ben (og Joshua): ‘Dark City’ Director Alex Proyas is Working on TV Version of the 1998 Cult Classic Peter (og Chris): Here We Go Again: ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Release Date Moves To October Peter (og Danielle): ‘Shang-Chi’ Not Going to Disney+ Premier Access as Disney Doubles Down on Theatrical Ben (og Eric): AMC Reaches Deal With Warner Bros for 45 Day Theatrical Window in 2022Mention: A Guide to Each Hollywood Studio’s Theatrical Windows Also 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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 Apple Podcasts, 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 202139min
An Interview with Lynn Fisher, the Creator of Nestflix
On the August 12, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson presents a conversation with Lynn Fisher, the web designer behind the new site Nestflix.fun. Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Nestflix Creator Lynn Fisher Shares the Inspiration For Her Website Devoted to Fake Movies Also mentioned: Check Out Nestflix, A Netflix Copycat Featuring All the Fake Movies Within Movies & TV Shows More of Lynn’s Work 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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 Apple Podcasts, 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
12 Aug 202115min
Spoiler Discussion: Marvel’s What If Season 1 Episode 1 “Captain Carter”.
On the August 11, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about Marvel’s What If season 1 episode 1 “Captain Carter”. Opening Banter: New Coke Zero. In The Spoiler Room: Marvel’s What If season 1 episode 1 “Captain Carter” Brief reactionsMarvel’s ‘What If…?’ Review: The Multiverse Offers Mixed Results with Stylish Animation and Rushed Storytelling Episode ReviewWhat is this show? Who are the watchers? The moment it branches Butterfly effect Figuring out hat multiverse we are in Marketing differences Favorite moments Least favorite moments The ending of the episode SpeculationWhat does the ending mean for future episodes Captain Carter is the Crux of Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Animated Series and Will Return in Future Seasons Interviews: Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Writer and Director Discuss Remixing the MCU, the Arc of The Watcher & More [Interview] Also 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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 Apple Podcasts, 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
11 Aug 202140min
Mini-Water Cooler: Sob Rock, Ted Lasso Season 2, Alone, Wild and Crazy Guys, and More
On the August 10, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler. Opening Banter: At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Brad received some Jurassic Park shoes from Reebok and room sprays (yes, room sprays) from Mountain Dew. What we’ve been Reading:Brad has been reading Wild and Crazy Guys: How the Comedy Mavericks of the 80s Changed Hollywood Forever What we’ve been Watching:Brad watched Alone, several episodes of Ted Lasso season 2, and has witnessed the trashiness of Too Hot to Handle. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Nerds Candy Corn, Sonic’s new Banana Pudding Milkshake, Lay’s Flavor Swap Chips, and Taco Bell’s White Hot Ranch Nacho Fries/Burrito What we’ve been Playing:Brad loved the little Foo Fighters’ BeeGees cover album Hail Satin and is unironically happy to have a new John Mayer album. Also mentioned: Look at Brad’s Junk Ben, Brad and Beyond 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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 Apple Podcasts, 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 202134min
Spoiler Discussion: James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad
On the August 9, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Opening Banter: In The Spoiler Room: James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Weekend Box Office: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Couldn’t Defeat the Threat of the Delta Variant Brief thoughtsChris: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Spoiler Review: James Gunn’s Bloody, Messy Sequel Ultimately Has a Big Heart Character deathsShania: Every Major Character Death in ‘The Suicide Squad’ Ranked By Nastiness Isolating Harley from the squad Polka-Dot Man King Shark Ratcatcher/Bloodsport Milton Starfish America is in on it The endingDanielle: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Ending Explained: This One’s for the Little Guy Amanda Waller Credits sceneWeasel (Sean Gunn) Peacemaker Jeremy: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Credits Scene Explained: What’s Next for That Character? What’s next? Also mentioned: Hannah: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Features a Secret ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Cameo James Gunn’s Original ‘The Suicide Squad’ Pitch Had a Slightly Darker Ending 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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 Apple Podcasts, 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 202134min
South Park, Chronicle 2, James Gunn, Quentin Tarantino, Y: The Last Man and Stranger Things
On the August 6, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to discuss the latest film and tv news, including South Park, Chronicle 2, James Gunn, Quentin Tarantino, Y: The Last Man and Stranger Things. Opening Banter: In The News: Brad (og Jeremy): ‘South Park’ Creators Sign $900 Million Deal for Five More Seasons, 14 Spin-Off Movies Peter (og Joshua): ‘Chronicle 2’ Will Be Set 10 Years After the Original and the Main Characters Will be Women Brad: James Gunn is Considering More DC Comics Projects After ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Brad (og Joshua): Quentin Tarantino Would Love to Make a ‘Rambo’ Movie With Adam Driver Reaction: ‘Y: The Last Man’ Trailer: The Classic Sci-fi Comic Becomes a TV Series Reaction: ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Trailer: It’s Time to Return to the Upside Down Also 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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 Apple Podcasts, 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 202123min
Mini Water Cooler: For All Mankind, The Only Good Indians, Say Nothing, Annette, and More
On the August 5, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film senior news editor Jacob Hall to talk about what they’ve been up to at the water cooler. Opening Banter: At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Jacob has been helping with the /Film redesign and achieving something close to financial freedom. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. Ben read Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland. What we’ve been Watching:Ben finished Schitt’s Creek and watched Annette. Jacob has been watching Legends of the Hidden Temple, Are You Afraid of the Dark, Evil season 2, For All Mankind, Mythic Quest, and the Fear Street movies. And The Green Knight. What we’ve been Eating: What we’ve been Playing:Jacob played the new Alien: The Fate of the Nostromo board game, and the video game Griftlands. Also mentioned: Jacob’s interview with Michael Emerson 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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 Apple Podcasts, 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
5 Aug 202139min
