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On the August 10, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman 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 received some Jurassic Park shoes from Reebok and room sprays (yes, room sprays) from Mountain Dew. What we’ve been Reading:Brad has been reading Wild and Crazy Guys: How the Comedy Mavericks of the 80s Changed Hollywood Forever What we’ve been Watching:Brad watched Alone, several episodes of Ted Lasso season 2, and has witnessed the trashiness of Too Hot to Handle. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Nerds Candy Corn, Sonic’s new Banana Pudding Milkshake, Lay’s Flavor Swap Chips, and Taco Bell’s White Hot Ranch Nacho Fries/Burrito What we’ve been Playing:Brad loved the little Foo Fighters’ BeeGees cover album Hail Satin and is unironically happy to have a new John Mayer album. Also mentioned:  Look at Brad’s Junk Ben, Brad and Beyond   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

10 Aug 202134min

On the August 9, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Opening Banter:  In The Spoiler Room: James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Weekend Box Office: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Couldn’t Defeat the Threat of the Delta Variant Brief thoughtsChris: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Spoiler Review: James Gunn’s Bloody, Messy Sequel Ultimately Has a Big Heart Character deathsShania: Every Major Character Death in ‘The Suicide Squad’ Ranked By Nastiness Isolating Harley from the squad Polka-Dot Man King Shark Ratcatcher/Bloodsport  Milton  Starfish America is in on it The endingDanielle: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Ending Explained: This One’s for the Little Guy Amanda Waller Credits sceneWeasel (Sean Gunn) Peacemaker  Jeremy: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Credits Scene Explained: What’s Next for That Character? What’s next? Also mentioned:  Hannah: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Features a Secret ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Cameo James Gunn’s Original ‘The Suicide Squad’ Pitch Had a Slightly Darker Ending   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

9 Aug 202134min

On the August 6, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to discuss the latest film and tv news, including South Park, Chronicle 2, James Gunn, Quentin Tarantino, Y: The Last Man and Stranger Things. Opening Banter:  In The News: Brad (og Jeremy): ‘South Park’ Creators Sign $900 Million Deal for Five More Seasons, 14 Spin-Off Movies Peter (og Joshua): ‘Chronicle 2’ Will Be Set 10 Years After the Original and the Main Characters Will be Women Brad: James Gunn is Considering More DC Comics Projects After ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Brad (og Joshua): Quentin Tarantino Would Love to Make a ‘Rambo’ Movie With Adam Driver Reaction: ‘Y: The Last Man’ Trailer: The Classic Sci-fi Comic Becomes a TV Series Reaction: ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Trailer: It’s Time to Return to the Upside Down   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

6 Aug 202123min

On the August 5, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film senior news editor Jacob Hall to talk about what they’ve been up to at the water cooler. Opening Banter:  At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Jacob has been helping with the /Film redesign and achieving something close to financial freedom. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. Ben read Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland.  What we’ve been Watching:Ben finished Schitt’s Creek and watched Annette. Jacob has been watching Legends of the Hidden Temple, Are You Afraid of the Dark, Evil season 2, For All Mankind, Mythic Quest, and the Fear Street movies. And The Green Knight. What we’ve been Eating:  What we’ve been Playing:Jacob played the new Alien: The Fate of the Nostromo board game, and the video game Griftlands.   Also mentioned:  Jacob’s interview with Michael Emerson   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

5 Aug 202139min

On the August 4, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Star Wars, Blue Beetle, the Coen Brothers and more. In The News: Peter (og Danielle): Prolific Lucasfilm Historian and Film Writer J.W. Rinzler Dead at 58 Ben (og Joshua): Ethan Coen Doesn’t “Want to Make Movies Anymore,” According to Coen Brothers Collaborator Carter Burwell Peter (og Josh): Disney Reveals Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel Prices, and It’s Going to Cost You a Lot of Credits Ben (og Brad): ‘Free Guy’ and Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ Will Both Play Exclusively in Theaters, But Is That the Best Idea Right Now? Ben (og Joshua): Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña in Talks to Star as HBO Max’s ‘Blue Beetle’   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

4 Aug 202129min

On the August 3, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by news editor Hoai-Tran Bui 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:Hoai-Tran went to the Met, recently recorded an episode of Trekking Through Time and Space with Paul Scheer, has been doing other stuff too, probably. Ben has been slowly building shelves for a library. What we’ve been Reading:Ben read The Count of Monte Cristo. Hoai-Tran read Half-Sick of Shadows, is reading The Committed, but wants to talk about Mexican Gothic. What we’ve been Watching:HT and Ben watched Never Have I Ever season 2 and I Think You Should Leave. Ben watched Boyz n the Hood and The Last Letter From Your Lover. Hoai-Tran watched The Green Knight, The Suicide Squad, Snake Eyes, Stillwater, Free Guy, Starstruck, finally started watching Warrior, Evil, and um, The Jinx. What we’ve been Eating:  What we’ve been Playing:    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

3 Aug 202139min

On the August 2, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor and senior writer Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and TV news, including the Lord of the Rings tv series, What If and the Monsterverse. Opening Banter:  In The News:  Ben: ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Will Return Audiences to Middle-earth in 2022; See the First Image HereTalk about Jeremy’s The ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series is Teasing a Key Location – Let’s Break It Down  Brad: Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Early Buzz: Surprising Twists and Thrilling Action Shine in This MCU Remix Ben (og Jack): Monsterverse Writer Max Borenstein Wants a Godzilla and Kong Movie Without Any Pesky Humans Brad: How Does Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Fit Into the Larger Marvel Cinematic Universe Ben (og Danielle): One ‘What If…?’ Storyline Was Rejected Because it was “Half the Plot” of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’    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

2 Aug 202129min

On the July 30, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor and senior writer Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and TV news, including The Tomorrow War, A League of Their Own, Black Adam and Loki. Opening Banter:  In The News:  Ben (og Vanessa): ‘The Tomorrow War’ Was Apparently a Big Hit for Amazon  Brad: ‘A League of Their Own’ TV Series Will Bring Back Rosie O’Donnell in a New Role Ben (og Ryan): ‘Black Adam’ Will Use “Completely Unique” Technology to Showcase the Character’s Superpowers  Brad (og Shania): ‘Loki’ Head Writer Explains How Marvel’s Multiverse Works Brad (og Shania): ‘Loki’ Director Thinks Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter “Probably Got Pruned”   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

31 Juli 202124min