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On the December 22, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about Hawkeye Episode 6 “So This Is Christmas?”. [embed=​​] Opening Banter: Brad has returned! In The Spoiler Room: Hawkeye Episode 6 “So This Is Christmas?” FeedbackMac and cheese Rob C writes in “Anna would not have known about Natasha when Yolana reappears from the blip as it would be days, weeks or even months after the blip before the public would get the story of what happened.” Brief reactions BreakdownSo Wait, Does The MCU's Kingpin Have Superpowers? The Hawkeye Finale Finally Explained What's Up With That Watch Hawkeye Episode 6 Credits Scene Explained: The Most Important MCU Moment In Years?! Speculation Where We Might See Kate Bishop Next After Hawkeye Season 1 Ryan’s Did Hawkeye Just Kill [SPOILER]? An Investigation   Also mentioned:  Getting In An Off-Road Car Chase With No Time To Die's Expert Stunt Driver Had Me Shaken And Stirred David Dencik Talks Being The Mad Professor Of No Time To Die And Ruining Perfectly Good Soup [Interview]   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

22 Joulu 202153min

On the Tuesday, December 21, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by chief film critic Chris Evangelista and /Film editors Jacob Hall, Hoai-Tran Bui, Brad Oman, and Ben Pearson to narrow down our most anticipated movies of 2022.   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

21 Joulu 20211h 48min

On the December 20, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to discuss the reason behind Spider-Man: No Way Home’s record-breaking box office. Opening Banter: Lots of people liked Ryan on last week’s episode so he’s back! In The News: Ryan: Spider-Man: No Way Home Box Office Saves Theaters, Smothers The CompetitionRyan: Spider-Man: No Way Home Swings In With Heroic $50 Million Thursday Preview Box Office Shockingly breaks box office records Why do you think this happened? (spoiler warning) Peter’s insane theory Covid possibilities? Good news: movie theaters arent dead Nightmare Alley (and Everything Else) Suffers Tragically Can only big blockbusters make money in the new Hollywood?Ryans point Would Spielberg ever direct a Marvel movie? Does this box office give Rothman more leverage to cut the deal with Disney or does this give Disney more leverage to complete the new Spider-Man trilogy Pascal envisions. What about continuations (Spin-offs) of the other characters?    Also mentioned:  An Exhaustive List of Everyone Who Lied About the Spider-Man: No Way Home Cast   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

20 Joulu 202146min

On the December 17, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about Spider-Man: No Way Home.   Opening Banter:  In The News: Ryan: Spider-Man: No Way Home Swings In With Heroic $50 Million Thursday Preview Box Office In The Spoiler Room:: Brief reactionsThoughts on the last two movies Thoughts on this film Spoilers follow…The lawyer The villainsDoes curing Green Goblin mess up Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man sequels? The Spider-Men Is this their swan song? Aunt May Peter Parker’s identityWhat does this mean for the next movie(s) NYC apartment, not moving to Boston? Is spiderman no longer part of the avengers? VenomWill Tom Hardy’s Venom ever come face to face with Tom Holland’s Spiderman? Does this open the door for a new MCU Venom? Is there a plot hole in this credits scene? Ryan’s Is Venom Really Coming To The MCU? Brad: Spider-Man: No Way Home Credits Scene Explained: Well, That Didn't Last Very Long Multiverse of Madness Strange Supreme? Gargantos - squid creature Wanda confirmed as bad guy? Westview Trailers as end credits  Ryan: How Spider-Man: No Way Home Sets Up Doctor Strange 2   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

17 Joulu 202150min

On the December 16, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by staff writer Danielle Ryan to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Shang-Chi 2, a Kick-Ass reboot, and James Cameron’s idea for releasing a movie and a streaming project at the same time.   Opening Banter: Welcome to the podcast, Danielle! In The News: Shang-Chi Director Wants Jackie Chan In The Sequel, And Now So Do We Kick-Ass Is Getting A 'Big' Movie Reboot That Will Be 'F***ing Nuts' James Cameron Wants To Release The Same Story As A Two-Hour Movie And A Six-Hour Streaming Project 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 Joulu 202123min

On the December 15, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Ben Pearson to have a spoiler filled discussion about Hawkeye episode 5 “Ronin.” [embed=​​] Opening Banter: Brad was away last week and is still not caught up. In The Spoiler Room: Hawkeye Episode 5 “Ronin” FeedbackJoe B from Forest of Dean, UK writes in “Love the podcast! Loving Hawkeye! My wife was not keen as she thinks he’s lame but she is loving the show too!  I’m probably being too tinfoil with this one but it stuck with me that Jack keeps getting his sayings wrong and now I’m wondering if he’s a skrull! What do you guys think?”  Brief reactions Breakdown  Speculation    Also mentioned:  Jeremy’s Hawkeye Episode 5 Suggests That, Yes, Those ARE Canon  Ryan’s Hawkeye Episode 5 Just Tied Itself To Spider-Man: No Way Home With One Line Of Dialogue   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

15 Joulu 202157min

On the December 14, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by editor Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about two of this month’s biggest movie releases. [embed=​​] Opening Banter:  In The News: The King's Man Review: The Kingsman Prequel Maketh For A Brutal And Bizarre War Movie Spider-Man: No Way Home Review: A Web Of Genuine Character Drama And Fan Service   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

14 Joulu 202121min

On the December 13, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news desk writer Ryan Scott to discuss the this weekend’s box office, and more specifically the failure of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. Opening Banter: Ryan introduces himself. In The News: Ryan: West Side Story Box Office Is Not Music To The Film Industry's EarsRyan runs down weekend box office Can award buzz save it?  This is not the end: (2017’s Great Showman debuted to 8.8 million, soundtrack went trending and ended with $436 m global)  Why do you think it underperformed? Why werent people interested in this one?Hannah thinks its bad marketing despite great reviews? Are movie musicals on a decline? (this year Dear Evan Hanson, In The Heights) Is it just the pandemic? Older audiences Are younger audiences not interested in stories about forbidden Interracial romance Has Spielberg lost touch with what audiences want? (The BFG, Ready Player One, Crystal Skull, Tintin) On the other side of the coin: Disney’s Encanto came out a few weeks ago and WSS barely beat that this weekend. Thats another musical, skewing younger and it hasnt hit big disney numbers.Encanto Hits Digital Just In Time For Christmas, Blu-Ray Early Next Year   Also mentioned:  Hannah: Steven Spielberg's West Side Story Set To Bomb With $10.5 Million Opening Weekend Ryan Scott's Favorite Movies Of All Time   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 Joulu 202129min