2021 Oscar Nominations, Snubs, and Surprises
On the March 15, 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 latest film and TV news, including this morning’s Academy Award nominations. Opening Banter: In The News: 2021 Academy Award Nominations Announced: ‘Mank’ Leads with 10 NodsHT: Best ActorRiz Ahmed, Sound of Metal Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Anthony Hopkins, The Father Gary Oldman, Mank Steven Yeun, Minari Chris: Best ActressViola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Andra Day, The United States vs. Billie Holiday Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman Frances McDormand, Nomadland Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman Brad: Best DirectorThomas Vinterberg, Another Round David Fincher, Mank Lee Isaac Chung, Minari Chloe Zhao, Nomadland Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman Ben: Best Original Screenplay Judas and the Black Messiah Minari Promising Young Woman Sound of Metal The Trial of the Chicago 7 Jacob: Best Picture The Father Judas and the Black Messiah Mank Minari Nomadland Promising Young Woman Sound of Metal The Trial of the Chicago 7 HT: Best Adapted ScreenplayBorat Subsequent Moviefilm The Father Nomadland One Night in Miami The White Tiger Chris: Best Animated FilmOnward Over the Moon A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon Soul Wolfwalkers Brad: Best ScoreDa 5 Bloods Mank Minari News of the World Soul Ben: Best Supporting ActorSacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7 Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah Leslie Odom, Jr., One Night in Miami Paul Raci, Sound of Metal LaKeith Stanfield, Judas and the Black Messiah Jacob: Best Supporting ActressMaria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy Olivia Colman The Father Amanda Seyfried, Mank Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari The Biggest Surprises and Snubs From the 2021 Academy Award NominationsHT: First Cow Chris: Delroy Lindo Brad: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Ben: Judas and the Black Messiah Jacob: Paul Raci TriviaChloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell: first time two women have been nominated for Best Director in the same year; there are now seven women who have been nominated for Best Director in the history of the Oscars. Minari’s Steven Yeun and Youn Yuh-jung become the first actors born in Korea to earn nominations. Minari producer Christina Oh is the first Asian American woman to receive a nomination for Best Picture. Judas and the Black Messiah marks the first time an all-Black producing lineup earned a nomination for Best Picture (Shaka King, Charles D. King, and Ryan Coogler). 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 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 Mar 202127min
Weathering With You, Coming 2 America, Turbulence, Meghan and Harry, and More
On the March 12, 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: Peter is out today, but he should be back on Monday. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Jacob got his second vaccine injection. Brad is really annoyed at Indiana’s slow rollout of the vaccine, is really grateful for compassionate readers and listeners. What we’ve been Reading:Ben read Killers of the Flower Moon Jacob has been reading Mike Nichols: A Life. What we’ve been Watching:Ben watched The Awful Truth. Chris watched Weathering With You, A Glitch in the Matrix, and the canceled Muppets TV series from ABC. Brad watched Coming 2 America and Raya and the Last Dragon Jacob watched The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, and Turbulence. Hoai-Tran watched On-Gaku: Our Sound and the Meghan and Harry interview. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Key Lime M&M’s, Mallow-Top Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Milk, and Pepperoni / Cheese Pizza Pita Puffs What we’ve been Playing: Other Articles Mentioned: Gofundme for Brad’s family 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
12 Mar 20211h 3min
Is White Vision's Fate in 'WandaVision' a "Marvel Cheat"?
On the March 11, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news, including whether or not White Vision’s fate on WandaVision is a “Marvel cheat.” Opening Banter: Sorry about yesterday. In The News: ‘WandaVision’ Showrunner Says White Vision’s Fate is Not a “Marvel Cheat” Other Articles Mentioned: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opens This Fall: Here’s What You Need to Know 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
11 Mar 202121min
Movies About Other Movies, Steven Spielberg's New Film, Agatha Harkness in the MCU, and More
On the March 9, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Steven Spielberg’s next directing project, the future of Kathryn Hahn in the MCU, and a jostling for the all-time box office crown. Opening Banter: In The News: (Ben) Steven Spielberg to Direct a Movie About His Own Childhood; Michelle Williams to Star (Brad) ‘WandaVision’ Sensation Kathryn Hahn Discusses the Future of Agatha Harkness in the MCU (Chris) ‘Avatar’ Re-Release in China Could See James Cameron Reclaim Box Office Crown From ‘Avengers: Endgame’ In The Mailbag: Tyler from Seattle: I just watched Hearts of Darkness and was thinking, what are the best movies about other movies? Most that I think of are documentaries but there are more narrative films like Ed Wood or The Disaster Artist. Some of mine are Best Worst Movie and Overnight. What are some of yours?Ben: Hail, Caesar!, One Cut of the Dead, Burden of Dreams Brad: Tropic Thunder, Brigsby Bear, Bowfinger, Boogie Nights Chris: If we’re talking movies about real movies, then The Aviator and Ed Wood would be at the top of my list; movies about fictional movies – The Player, Mulholland Drive, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Barton Fink. 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 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
9 Mar 202131min
Why Does Everything About 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' Sound Like A Horrible Idea?
On the March 8, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Talisman, Queen’s Gambit and Impeachment: American Crime Story. Opening Banter: In The News: Chris: ‘The Talisman’ TV Series Headed to Netflix With Producers Steven Spielberg and the Duffer Brothers Brad: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is Getting Turned Into a Stage Musical Chris: ‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’ Casts Edie Falco to Play Hillary Clinton in FX Series Brad: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ First Look: It’s Basically ‘Ready Player One’ Meets ‘Space Jam’Peter asks “What is your personal connection to Space Jam?” The plot: Dom’s tech skills draw the attention of a CGI humanoid named Al G Rhythm, played by Don Cheadle. One thing leads to another, and LeBron and Dom somehow get sucked into the Warner 3000 entertainment “Server-verse,” Al G Rhythm is keeping Dom in the Server-verse in order to steal some of LeBron’s followers on social media. And apparently the only way to get Dom back and stop this AI villain is with a game of basketball. In order to save his son and escape this intellectual property hell hole, LeBron James has to round up the Looney Tunes (including a banished Bugs Bunny) to defeat a new team of villains called The Goon Squad. The WB connected computer world: The Server-verse is chock full of Warner Bros. characters. It is said that the likes of Batman and King Kong can be spotted courtside when the big game unfolds, and there will be references to The Matrix, Wonder Woman, Mad Max, and Casablanca, just to name a few. The computer animated look of the looney toons characters Coogler quote on the emotional core: “The general idea was the examination of Black fatherhood and how fatherhood could be unique to LeBron James specifically. There are parents who want to push their kids to do certain things because this is what they do, but sometimes you have to look into a kid and be able to have an open mind and ear to help them become the thing they’ve dreamed of.” Brad: ‘Space Jam 2’ Cut a Scene That Would Have Gotten Back at Pepé Le Pew 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 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
8 Mar 202130min
Spoiler Discussion: WandaVision Episode 9 "The Season Finale"
On the March 5, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about the WandaVision finale. Opening Banter: In The Spoiler Room: WandaVision Episode 9 “The Season Finale” FeedbackWhat We Talk About When We Talk About ‘WandaVision’: Grief, Trauma, and Fan Theories Brief reactions Breakdown 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 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
5 Mar 20211h 22min
Movies That Are Better Than the Book, Paul Bettany's WandaVision Troll, Alamo Drafthouse, and More
On the March 4, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Alamo Drafthouse’s bankruptcy, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Paul Bettany’s troll (or was it?) for the WandaVision finale. Opening Banter: In The News: (Jacob, OG Brad): Alamo Drafthouse Has Filed for Bankruptcy, But Only a Few Locations Will Be Closing (Ben) Don’t Expect ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ to Last More Than One Season (HT) Paul Bettany’s Big Cameo Tease for the ‘WandaVision’ Finale Was Just a Huge Troll In The Mailbag: Julian from Austin, Texas: “I wanted to hear your thoughts on the topic of book adaptations, specifically what makes a good adaptation? I tend to be a very smug book reader and almost always prefer the book over the TV show or movie that it had been adapted from. How can adaptations be done right in your opinion? Is strict adherence to the source material vital, or just as long as it is able to capture the overall message and feeling the book was going for good enough? I would love to hear your thoughts on this and if you can name some instances where you actually found the TV or movie adaptation to be better than the original books they were based on?”Ben: Die Hard, Ready Player One HT: Gone Girl, Fight Club, The Lord of the Rings Jacob: American Psycho, The Hunger Games 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
4 Mar 202130min
Water Cooler: Raya and the Last Dragon, Muppets Most Wanted, Angels and Demons, The Silent Partner, and More
On the March 3, 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 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, and the state of Texas, have been through a lot. Hoai-Tran interviewed Kelly Marie Tran and maybe got a little emotional. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read The Last Unicorn and is currently reading True Believer. What we’ve been Watching:Hoai-Tran, Chris, and Ben watched Raya & the Last Dragon. Jacob watched The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons. Chris watched WandaVision and Muppets Most Wanted. Hoai-Tran watched Chaos Walking, Promare, Space Sweepers, and Beginning. Ben watched Lupin, Master Z: Ip Man Legacy, The Silent Partner, and started watching The Knick. What we’ve been Eating:Jacob tried Popeyes’ fish sandwich. What we’ve been Playing:Jacob beat God of War and played the new board game Dream Crush. Other Articles Mentioned: 'Raya and the Last Dragon' Star Kelly Marie Tran Shares How Her Personal Experiences Changed the Newest Disney Heroine [Interview] 'Raya and the Last Dragon' Review: Disney's First Southeast Asian Animated Movie is a Hard-Hitting Visual Feast What We Talk About When We Talk About 'WandaVision': Grief, Trauma, and Fan Theories 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
3 Mar 20211h 11min
