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 LunchWhat we’ve been Playing:BJ has been playing the Impulse Brain Trainer appListener 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 careJennifer (from San Antonio)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.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 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
4 Sep 202439min
Will Alien: Earth Screw Up The Alien Timeline? Plus Jurassic World: Rebirth, Lanterns, and More
On the September 3, 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: Box office top 10Inside Out 2's Latest Box Office Milestone Marks The End Of A 5-Year DebateJurassic World 4 Finally Has A Title – And We Know What It's AboutRumor: James Gunn's Green Lantern Series Wants This Marvel & DC Veteran For Hal JordanWe Finally Know What Noah Hawley's Alien TV Show Is AboutAll 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 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
3 Sep 202429min
The Wasp is Riveting, Plus Interviews with Stars Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer
On the September 2, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks a little about Guillem Morales’ new movie The Wasp and presents interviews with Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer.In Our Feature Presentation: The Wasp Review: Natalie Dormer And Naomie Harris Stun In A Dark, Riveting Psychological ThrillerThe Trailer For The Darkest Movie Of The Year Only Teases Why You Have To See ItAll 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 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
2 Sep 202416min
Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters (Movies He Didn't Make)
On the August 30, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about what we’re calling Steven Spielberg’s close encounters.Movies that were eventually made, and not just ones that he considered making, but he seemed to actively work on in some capacity before not directing. So “Night Skies,” his sci-fi horror movie that would have been a spiritual follow-up to Close Encounters, does not count because that was never made and therefore we have nothing to judge.Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesWhite LightningCalifornia SplitCruisingThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor KingsRain ManCape FearShrekMeet the ParentsTwisterMozart and the WhaleThe Mask of ZorroThe HauntingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneBig FishMemoirs of a GeishaThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonThe Secret Life of Walter MittyInterstellarThe Trial of the Chicago 7OldboyExodus: Gods and KingsAmerican SniperThe Little ThingsMaestroAll 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 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
30 Aug 20241h 3min
Netflix's Anime Series Terminator Zero Makes Terminators Scary Again
On the August 29, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the new anime series Terminator Zero.In Our Feature Presentation: Terminator Zero Review: Netflix's Anime Is Gorgeous, Gruesome, And Just Getting Started — For Better Or WorseNetflix's Terminator Zero Trailer Introduces A New Killing MachineNetflix's Terminator Zero Finally Resurrects James Cameron's Original Vision For The FranchiseTerminator Zero's Time-Traveling Hero Has Something In Common With Kyle ReeseAll 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 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
29 Aug 202419min
Water Cooler: Adam Sandler: Love You, The Name of the Rose, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and More
On the August 28, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman 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:Brad is still packing, but he’s not moving to Texas anymore.What we’ve been Reading:Brad has been reading Barry Sonnenfeld’s Best Possible Time, Worst Possible PlaceWhat we’ve been Watching:Ben watched The Name of the Rose, Long Shot, and has been watching Girls5Eva.Brad watched The Maltese Falcon, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), Jackpot!, Adam Sandler: Love You, and Strange Darling.What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Ghost Toast Kit Kat, Froot Loops Rainbow Sherbet Scoops, Froot Loops Thomas Mini Bagels, Fanta Haunted Apple SodaAll 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 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
28 Aug 202433min
Only Murders in the Building Season 4, Chick-Fil-A Is Launching a Streaming Platform, and More
On the August 27, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a preview of the new season of the Hulu comedy series Only Murders in the Building.In The News: Paul Bettany's Vision Series Is Bringing Back A Beloved Marvel Movie VillainThe Acolyte has been canceledEvery Star Wars Mystery And Plot Thread The Acolyte Never ResolvedThe Acolyte's Cancelation Is A Perfect Storm Of Why The Current Streaming Landscape Just Plain SucksThe High Republic Is A Gold Mine For Star Wars - And The Acolyte Wasted What Could Have BeenChick-Fil-A Is Launching A Streaming Platform And No, This Is Not A Joke, SorryThe War Of The Rohirrim Trailer Gives The Lord Of The Rings The Anime TreatmentOnly Murders In The Building Season 4 Review: The Biggest, Funniest & Most Meta Mystery YetAll 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 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
27 Aug 202427min
The Crow Remake, In The Works For 16 Years, Tanks at the Box Office
On the August 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 weekend’s box office numbers.In The News: The Crow Remake Is Finally Here, And It's Bombing At The Box Office5 Reasons Why Bill Skarsgard's The Crow Remake Bombed At The Box OfficeAll 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 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
26 Aug 202427min
