Water Cooler: The Social Network, The Sopranos, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, and More
On the February 14, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: Listener email: William from Green Bay, Wisconsin writes: Do you and your team do the OscarsDeathRace challenge in which you watch every Oscar nominated movie prior to the evening? I’m currently left with 11 movies and two shorts. On a similar note, any idea as to when The Boy and the Heron would be coming to VOD? I’m a big dummy and didn’t go to the theater when I had a chance.In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:What we’ve been Reading:What we’ve been Watching:Ben watched Zero Focus, After the Thin Man, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, and rewatched Streets of Fire.Chris watched Plus One, rewatched The Social Network, and has been rewatching The Sopranos. What we’ve been Eating:What we’ve been Playing:All the other stuff you need to know:Masters Of The Air Review: The Latest Spielberg/Hanks WWII Series Never Gets Off The GroundEvery Person Tony Soprano Killed On The SopranosYou 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
14 Feb 202431min
Moana 2, David Leitch Leaves Jurassic World, New Oscar Category, New Predator Movie, and More
On the February 13, 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: Disney Shocker: Top Secret Moana Sequel Is Somehow Hitting Theaters This NovemberMoana 2 Makes Way More Sense As A Box Office Bet Than A Disney+ SeriesFrozen 3, Toy Story 5, And Zootopia 2 All Get Release Years As Disney Doubles Down On SequelsThe Mandalorian And Grogu Will Land In 2026, Kicking Off A New Wave Of Star Wars MoviesJurassic World Reboot Loses David Leitch And The Hunt Is On For A New DirectorDenzel Washington And Spike Lee Are Remaking One Of The Greatest Thrillers Ever MadeBob Odenkirk Is Making Another Action Movie (And With A Really Exciting Director)The Batman Part II Writer To Helm Game Of Thrones Spinoff, Aegon's ConquestThe Oscars Are Introducing A New Category For The First Time Since 2002New Predator Movie Coming From Prey Director, And There's More In The WorksDisney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery Team Up To Create a Combined Sports Streaming PlatformAll 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
13 Feb 202442min
The Biggest Movie Trailers From Super Bowl LVIII: Deadpool & Wolverine, Twisters, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and More
On the February 12, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall and staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest box office news and the biggest Super Bowl trailers.Opening Banter: In The News: Box Office: Lisa Frankenstein Lurches Into Theaters With Lethargic $4 Million Opening WeekendIs Madame Web Going To Become The Next Superhero Bomb At The Box Office?Can Bob Marley: One Love Pull An Elvis At The Box Office?Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Is Returning To Theaters For Its 25th AnniversarySuper Bowl talk - gameAdsSchwarzenegger State FarmWalken BMWTina Fey 30 Rock reunionAffleck/Damon DunkinAubrey Plaza/Nick Offerman Mountain DewTrailersDespicable Me 4A Quiet Place: Day OneWickedKingdom of the Planet of the Apes (what a wonderful day)TwistersDeadpool & Wolverine trailer (smart to hold Hugh Jackman back)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
12 Feb 202431min
Spoiler Discussion: Lisa Frankenstein
On the February 9, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to have a spoiler-filled conversation about Lisa Frankenstein.Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Lisa Frankenstein Review: A Twisted Treat Of '80s Horror Comedy Pastiche For Teenage WeirdosZelda Williams - what should people know about her?General thoughts‘80s comedy logicTonal clashesThis movie is in conversation with Jennifer’s BodyHighs/lows/notable scenesUpdated rankingsAll 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
9 Feb 202436min
Ranking the Films of Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Diablo Cody
On the February 8, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the films of Diablo Cody.Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation:Diablo Cody’s supersonic rise to fameAny themes that she returns to?I’ll list the films in release order, we’ll talk a little about each one, and then try to figure out a ranking at the endJunoJennifer’s BodyYoung AdultParadiseRicki and the FlashTullyParadise posterAll 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
8 Feb 202433min
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
