Mini-Water Cooler: The Deep, No Way Out, Rent, Fan Fiction, and More
On the November 23, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior news editor Jacob Hall 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:Jacob went on vacation, and he bought a Kindle. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read The Deep, Fan Fiction, Forget the Alamo, The Hellbound Heart, Lola on Fire, Storm Front, and Made Men. What we’ve been Watching:Ben watched No Way Out, Shang-Chi, Rent, Tick Tick Boom, and The Novice. Jacob watched The French Dispatch (which comes out on digital on 12/14) What we’ve been Eating: What we’ve been Playing: Also mentioned: The Rent Backlash 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. 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
23 Nov 202140min
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Spoiler Discussion
On the November 22, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about Ghostbusters: Afterlife. [embed=] Opening Banter: In The Spoiler Room: Ghostbusters: Afterlife Our thoughts on the franchise so far Brief reaction Critics hate nostalgia plays Ghostbusters forgotten? New Names Ghostbuster tech upgrades Mini Pufts How the town connects to Gozer Ivo Shandor The ending of the filmMom and Rudd possessed and become Terror Dogs Ghostbusters showing up to help Egon?!Egon as a ghost helping Phoebe (chess, fix proton pack...etc) “For Harold” pan up to the sky and then NYC shot? Mid Credit Scene Post Credit Scene Sequel Possibilities? Box office44/46. 75/144 No Rick Moranis... 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. 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 Nov 20211h 8min
Scarlett Johansson’s Top Secret Marvel Project & Annoying TV Storytelling Devices
On the November 19, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Scarlett Johansson’s top secret Marvel movie and in the mailbag, we’ll discuss TV storytelling devices that annoy us. [embed=] Opening Banter: In The News: Peter: Scarlett Johansson Is Working On A 'Secret' Marvel Project, But It's Not Black WidowAny guesses? Yelena, but isn’t that Black Widow related? Ryan Scott: A woman MCU team up? This docuseries? But not “top secret” if there’s a casting call on the marvel website Tower of terror movie? Nope Ben: WarnerMedia Wants to Launch Its Own Version of the Nielsen Ratings: Here's Why That Matters What TV storytelling devices annoy you? Peter: flashbacks intercut echoing current day story imaginary characters to chat with characters who come back into the characters’ lives who have drug or alcohol addictions Ben:Characters withholding information from each other When characters don’t specify things in conversations 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. 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 Nov 202134min
Scorsese‘s Grateful Dead Film, an Under Siege Reboot, and a Point Break TV Show
On the November 18, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Martin Scorsese’s new movie, an Under Siege remake, and a possible Point Break TV series. Opening Banter: In The News: (Chris) Martin Scorsese Is Directing A Grateful Dead Biopic Starring Jonah Hill (Ben) The Writer Of Point Break Has Written A Sequel Series About Johnny Utah's Daughter (Chris, og Anya) Horror Master Timo Tjahjanto Set To Direct Under Siege Reboot For HBO Max 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. 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 Nov 202112min
Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Discussion
On the November 17, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Brad Oman to talk about the new trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home. [embed=] Opening Banter: In The News: Trailer Reaction: Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer: Spidey Versus The Villains Of The Marvel MultiverseTrailer ReactionsPlug Ryan’s Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Breakdown: Villains Of The Multiverse, Assemble! Warning speculation which could include possible spoilers follows Peter, MJ, and Ned think it’s hilarious that Doc Ock's name is Otto Octavius. Doc Ock says, "You're flying out into the darkness to fight ghosts." Then Doctor Strange jumps in saying, "They all die fighting Spider-Man. It's their fate." Doc Ock’s tentacles now have a red and gold color? Jamie Foxx return as CG Electro (upgraded suit) Curiously he says, "You're not going to take this away from me." What is "this" and how does it relate to this villain team-up? Second Green GoblinJeremy: Who Is The Second Green Goblin In The Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer? Sandman - who’s side is he on? If the villains are sent back to their home worlds, they will be killed, thus the title “no way home” Strange vs. Peter (trippy Train action sequence) Black Spider-Man suit Statue of liberty has the Captain America shield MJ falls off the statue of liberty echoing Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy fellWill she survive? Where are the other Spider-Men? Lizard gets hit by erased something?Shania: Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Has A Hidden Spoiler That Technically Isn't There “They’re starting to come through and I can’t stop them!” Brad: Spider-Man: No Way Home's Script Was Constantly Being Rewritten During FilmingFrom GQ: The production of No Way Home sounds like total chaos. As the first day of filming approached, several key actors hadn’t signed on yet. “Some people were trying to figure out whether they wanted to do it, and we needed all of them or none,” Holland says. The movie was reportedly going to be released after the upcoming Doctor Strange sequel, but when that film was delayed by COVID, it was decided that No Way Home would go first, requiring changes to the plot. Even once filming was underway, the script was being rewritten on an almost daily basis. “You could ask the director, ‘What happens in act three?’ And his response would be, ‘I’m still trying to figure it out,’ ” Holland says. Anyway, the day finally came to shoot the big finale, “the crescendo scene, like, is this really f***ing happening? It’s crazy.” Only, it wasn’t working. “I kept stopping and being like, ‘I’m so sorry, I just don’t believe what I’m saying.’ ” The director, Jon Watts, took him aside, and Holland told him: It wasn’t me. The scene was wrong. “We sat down, we went through it, and we came up with a new idea,” Holland says. “Then we pitched it to the writers, they rewrote it, and it works great.” Also mentioned: Ryan: Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Just Confirmed The Return Of Some Familiar Spidey Villains Joshua: Is Spider-Man: No Way Home Setting The Stage For A Sinister Six Movie? 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. 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
17 Nov 202128min
Daily Podcast: Most Anticipated Movies of the Rest of 2021
On the November 16, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer Brad Oman to talk about the movies we’re most looking forward to over the holidays. [embed=] Opening Banter: In The News: What movies are we most looking forward to seeing over the holidays?Brad: It was going to be Ghostbusters: Afterlife, but… Licorice Pizza, The Matrix: Resurrections, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Don’t Look Up, Tick Tick Boom (Honorable mentions: Being the Ricardos, The King’s Man) Ben: The Power of the Dog, Nightmare Alley, West Side Story, Swan Song, Spider-Man: No Way Home (Honorable mentions: Spencer, Last Night in Soho, The French Dispatch) Options: The Power of the Dog Tick Tick Boom Ghostbusters: Afterlife King Richard C’mon C’mon Belfast The Lost Daughter Encanto House of Gucci Licorice Pizza West Side Story Don’t Look Up Being the Ricardos Red Rocket Swan Song Nightmare Alley The Tender Bar The Matrix: Resurrections The Tragedy of Macbeth The King’s Man A Journal For Jordan Spider-Man: No Way Home Also mentioned: Ghostbusters: Afterlife Review: The Spirit Of A Wonderful Amblin Movie Gets Trapped Under Clumsy Nostalgia Licorice Pizza Review: Alana Haim Is A Revelation In Paul Thomas Anderson's Wonderful Trip Back To The 1970s 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. 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
16 Nov 202129min
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Doctor Strange 2, IATSE, and Blockbuster
On the November 15, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Doctor Strange 2, IATSE, and Blockbuster. [embed=] Opening Banter: In The News: Ben: IATSE Deals Ratified, But This Isn't Cause for Celebration Peter (og BJ): Randall Park To Star In A Netflix Sitcom About Blockbuster Video Employeescomeback Ben: Doctor Strange 2 Undergoing Extensive Reshoots Through The End Of Year Peter (og Joshua): Chris Columbus Would Love To Make Harry Potter And The Cursed Child With The Movie CastShould they make a Cursed Child movie(s)? Should Chris Columbus return? If not, who should direct? 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. 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
15 Nov 202123min
Disney+ Day News & Reactions
On the November 12, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about all the news coming out of Disney+ Day. [embed=] Opening Banter: In The News: All The Disney+ Day 2021 Trailers, First Looks, And News From Disney's Hype Extravaganza Fox:Brad: New Predator Movie: Dan Trachtenberg's Prequel Gets A Clever TitlePrey First Look: Dan Trachtenberg Makes A Predator Prequel "Predator" sequel is officially titled "Prey," and is set for release in summer 2022 Talk about the photo Rundown what we knew of the project The movie is set to release on Hulu in the United States and on Star internationally in summer 2022. It's currently unclear whether it will also get a theatrical release. Disney Animation:Ben: Tiana First Look: The Former Frog Princess Leaps To A New AdventurePrincess and the Frog is getting a follow-up. Described as a "new long-form musical series," Disney announced that it will be written and directed by Stella Meghie, who is known for directing "Jean of the Joneses," "The Weekend," "The Photograph," and episodes of "Grown-ish" and "Insecure." The series is described as one that "...follows newly crowned Princess of Maldonia on a new adventure, but her New Orleans past isn't far behind." Anika Noni Rose is expected to reprise her role as Tiana "Tiana" comes to Disney+ in 2023. Brad: Chip 'N Dale Movie Teased By Andy Samberg And John Mulaney: A Comeback, Not A RebootWe knew it would star John Mulaney and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" lead Andy Samberg. slated for spring 2022 on Disney+. Revealed it’s not a reboot, they're calling it a comeback, and one that's been 30 years in the making. But what exactly does that mean? Pixar:Brad: Cars On The Road Brings Back Lightning McQueen And Mater For A Disney+ SeriesShort form anthology series Lightning McQueen and Mater (voiced by Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy) will go on a variety of adventures with some wild Concept art Coming 2022 Ben: 'Win or Lose' Concept Art Previews Pixar's First Original Long-Form Series for Disney+First original long form series from Pixar Concept art released Win or Lose is set to follow a middle school softball team and their coach (all pictured in the concept art) in the lead up to their first big championship game. Each episode will be told from the perspective of a different character Coming 2023 Mention: Pixar’s Turning Red and Lightyear will both receive docuseries. Star WarsBrad: Obi-Wan Kenobi First Look: The Legendary Jedi Returns In His Own SeriesBrad: Everything The Obi-Wan Kenobi Concept Art Tells Us About The TV Series The Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Will Feature The Jedi-Hunting Inquisitors — Here's What You Need To Know This is basically the only Star Wars thing on disney plus day…. Surprising? Marvel:Ben: Spider-Man: Freshman Year Will Explore Peter Parker's Early Days In Disney+ Animated SeriesThe show follows Peter Parker "on his way to becoming Spider-Man in the MCU, with a journey unlike [any] we've ever seen and a style that celebrates the character's early comic book roots." The series is set to be written and executive produced by Jeff Trammel, known for his work on other animated series such as "Craig of the Creek" and "The Owl House." Photo No word yet on whether or not Tom Holland will reprise his role Brad: Marvel Zombies Animated Series Coming To Disney+“The animated series from Marvel Studios reimagines the Marvel Universe as a new generation of heroes battle against an ever-spreading zombie scourge.” Release date: coming soon. Ben: X-Men: The Animated Series Is Getting A Disney+ Revival Called X-Men '97show will be a continuation of the 1990s classic series Teaser poster lol the show ended in 1997 with an episode called "Graduation Day," in which Charles Xavier is injured, the X-Men (and Magneto!) gather around him in a hospital bed, and he says his tearful goodbyes to everyone before dying. But suddenly 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
12 Nov 202145min
