Water Cooler: John Wick, Tolkien, Legally Blonde, Escape Room, Detective Pikachu, A Simple Favor, Penn & Teller’s Masterclass, Deadwood, Restaurant Impossible & More

On the January 27, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. Opening Banter: /Film managing editor Jacob Hall is out today, but he’ll be back next week.   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter went to Secret Cinema’s Stranger Things Drive Through Event Hoai-Tran saw some early footage at the Raya and the Last Dragon press day. Brad interviewed Edgar Wright and Sparks for Sundance What we’ve been Watching:Brad, Ben, and Chris watched In & Of Itself Ben and Chris watched Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer Peter has been watching screeners of things that he isn’t yet allowed to chat about. Brad finished the fourth season of Friends Chris watched The Little Things. Please read his review right here.  What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Chocolate Hazelnut Oreos, Lay’s Game Day Chili Potato Chips, Snickers Peanut Brownie Ice Cream Bar   Other Articles Mentioned: Director’s Chair cut scenes   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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

27 Tammi 20211h 3min

On the January 26, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news and answer a few mailbag questions. Opening Banter:  In The News:  (Chris) ‘Tomb Raider’ Sequel with Alicia Vikander is Now Being Directed by ‘Lovecraft Country’ Creator Misha Green (HT) Movie Theater Chains Fight to Survive: AMC Staving Off Bankruptcy, Regal Shattering Release Windows (Chris) Disney’s Jungle Cruise Theme Park Ride is Getting Major Updates, Including New Scenes(Ben) Additional Details About Jungle Cruise Updates (Ben) ‘Borderlands’ Film Recruits Kevin Hart as Roland, Which May Signal a New Direction for His Career (Ben) ‘Alien Nation’ Update: Jeff Nichols Turned His Film Remake into a 10-Episode TV Pitch   In the Mailbag: Straight up - do you count Spice World: The Movie as a musical? It features songs, performances and the soundtrack is an album? I was trying to make a small list of my favourite musicals! Keep up the amazing pod guys! Also what are your favourite musicals? P.S. - 21st Century Spielberg was really really good! Hi SlashFilm Daily crew, I heard on today’s episode that you’re looking for both good and silly questions for mailbag on the show. Something I’ve always done at each of my workplaces with my coworkers has been to cast the movie about my job. Who would play me, who would play each of my coworkers, who would play our boss, etc. So what household name is going to star as Peter in SlashFilm Daily: The Movie? What character actor will portray Jacob? Which famous comedian will play Brad, which classic straight man will take on Ben? Which young up and comers will take on the iconic roles of Chris and HT? Thanks for the listens through the week! Really appreciate having this podcast to listen to. – Karl from Canada Love Slashfilmdaily and all the hosts!  Can’t wait until you can get back to a daily format. Podcasts have been such an essential part of quarantine life and keeping my sanity. To that end, I’d love to hear from the panel what movies are their favorite mood boosters. Something funny, something hopeful? Thanks! – Missy in FL Other Articles Mentioned: (Chris) ‘The Little Things’ Review: The Dream of the ‘90s is Alive in This Predictable Serial Killer Thriller   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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

26 Tammi 202147min

On the January 25, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and tv news, including a Harry Potter tv series, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Amazon’s Invincible tv series and the Godzilla vs. Kong trailer. In The News:  HT: A ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series is in Early Development at HBO MaxShould JK Rowling be involved? Peter’s pitch: Re-adapt and expand the novels as seasons of tv. Alfonso Cuaron as director of the pilot and executive producer. HT’s Pitch: Hogwarts Mystery Brad’s Pitch: A prequel series following the original Order of the Phoenix as they battle Voldemort and the Death Eaters at the height of their power. Flashbacks can be employed to the school years of James & Lily Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Severus Snape, etc. to give us that teen drama along with the adult stories. Jacob’s pitch: A series set within the Ministry of Magic in the years after Voldemort’s second defeat, following the Aurors and politicians who must work together to root out traitors and rebuild their government. HT: ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Reveals “Muncher,” One of the Film’s New Ghost Characters Brad: Did ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Get Rick Moranis to Make an Appearance After All? Jacob (og Chris): ‘Invincible’ TV Series Premieres in March on Amazon Prime Video, Watch the First Clip Now Brad: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Trailer: Titans Clash in a Massive Blockbuster BattleBrief reactions Jacob (og Evan): ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ Trailer Breakdown: Big Trouble on Little Earth  Other Articles 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

25 Tammi 202137min

On the January 22, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and senior writer Ben Pearson to have a spoiler discussion about WandaVision season 1 episode 3. Opening Banter:    In The Spoiler Room: WandaVision Episode 3 “Now In Color” FeedbackToaster comic image Wedding ring replicas Screenrant date theory TOASTER MODOK similarities WandaVision hashtags Brief reactions BreakdownWanda’s magic outfit 1970s cal gone bath powder commercial Agent Coulson Hydra Soap Speculation  Other Articles 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

22 Tammi 20211h 27min

On the January 21, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista 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 rearranged his living room furniture Hoai-Tran moderated her first panel! A panel with Vietnamese-American screenwriters for The Song Collective. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob finished two comics he has been reading for years: Black Science and East of West. What we’ve been Watching:Ben and Chris watched The Great Muppet Caper Jacob watched Gretel and Hansel and Sunshine. Ben watched Pretend It’s a City, Thief, Some Kind of Heaven, and The Royal Tenenbaums. Brad watched Belushi and rewatched Catch Me If You Can Chris watched Capricorn One, After Hours, Pizza: A Love Story and 30 Coins.   Hoai-Tran watched Song Lang, Lupin, Alice in Borderland, Ride Your Wave, and Awaara. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Froot Loops candy canes, Popeye’s Chocolate Beignets, Dunkaroos cereal, is now obsessed with trying new coffee creamers thanks to his Keurig. What we’ve been Playing: Other Articles Mentioned: HT’s Panel 21st Century Spielberg Ranked   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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

21 Tammi 20211h 16min

On the January 20, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the presidential inauguration. Opening Banter:    In the News: Joe Biden is officially the President of the United States, and we’ll be back tomorrow! Other Articles Mentioned: Amanda Gorman's Tweet   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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

20 Tammi 202114min

On the January 19, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including some Thor: Love and Thunder casting, news about the Wonka prequel, The Muppet Show coming to Disney+, and the return of Master of None. Opening Banter:    In the News: (Ben, OG HT) ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Karen Gillen Confirms Nebula is Back, Matt Damon May Have Joined the Cast (Chris) ‘Wonka’ Prequel Movie From ‘Paddington’ Director Has a Golden Ticket for a 2023 Release (Brad) All Five Seasons of ‘The Muppet Show’ Are Finally Coming to Disney+ in February (Ben, OG HT) ‘Master of None’ is Finally Returning for a Third Season Other Articles 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

19 Tammi 202119min

On the January 18, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Ethan Hawke joining a Marvel series, a Dungeons & Dragons TV show, Godzilla vs. Kong’s release date, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and Disneyland canceling its Annual Passholder program. Opening Banter:    In the News: (Ben, OG HT) Ethan Hawke to Play the ‘Moon Knight’ Villain, Opposite Oscar Isaac (Jacob, OG Chris) ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ TV Series in the Works with ‘John Wick’ Writer Derek Kolstad (Ben, OG Brad) ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Release Date Bumped Up Two Months From May to March (Jacob, HT) ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ is a Movie Again and No Longer a Miniseries, According to Snyder Himself  (Ben) Disneyland Cancels Its Annual Passholder Program Due to the Pandemic   Other Articles 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

18 Tammi 202133min