Loki Season 2 and Saw X Trailers, Weekend Box Office Numbers, and More
On the August 1, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news, including the weekend’s box office numbers, the Loki season 2 trailer, Sony’s release date shuffle, and more.Opening Banter: Check out our list of the Top 100 Star Wars movie moments. Paul Reubens, Actor Behind Beloved Pee-Wee Herman Character, Dead At 70. Euphoria Star Angus Cloud Has Died At 25In The News:Barbie Is Already The Third Biggest Movie Of The Year At The Box Office (And It Could Be The Biggest)Oppenheimer Soars Past $400 Million Mark At The Global Box OfficeOppenheimer's IMAX Run Extended, Leaving Mission: Impossible Out In The ColdHaunted Mansion's $25 Million Opening Weekend Won't Pay The Haunted RentSound Of Freedom, The Surprise Hit Of The Summer, Leaves A Messy String Of Questions In Its Wake5 Reasons A24's Talk To Me Is Already A Box Office HitPixar's Elemental Is Now The Biggest Original Hollywood Movie Since The Pandemic“We’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”Loki Season 2 Trailer: The God Of Mischief Returns As A Man Out Of TimeDonald Glover, Star Of Lando, Will Now Co-Write The Series For Disney+Beyond The Spider-Verse Yanked Off Calendar, Venom 3 And Kraven Get New Dates In Sony Release ShuffleSaw X Trailer: Welcome Back To John Kramer's Trap HouseSaw X Will Take Place Between The First And Second Films, Features The Return Of Tobin Bell's JigsawAll 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1 Aug 202347min
Mini-Water Cooler: Burn It Down, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, Sisters, and More
On the July 27, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by editor Jacob Hall to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: At The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: Ben spoke with a bunch of Imagineers about The Haunted Mansion attraction and what makes it so special. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli by Mark Seal, Burn It Down by Maureen Ryan, and Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie.What we’ve been Watching:Jacob has been loving Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2. He also wants to chime in on Barbie and Oppenheimer.Ben watched Rolling Thunder, Sisters, Coffy and Foxy Brown, and The Preview Murder Mystery. What we’ve been Eating:What we’ve been Playing:All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
27 Juli 202337min
Boffo Barbenheimer Box Office, Plus Chris Nolan & Bond, Aquaman 2 Troubles, and More
On the July 25, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the biggest movie weekend in years, and touch on a bunch of other film and TV news.Opening Banter: In The News:Barbie And Oppenheimer Make History With Explosive Opening Weekend Box Office NumbersBarbie Director Greta Gerwig Breaks Records With Ken-Ormous $162 Million Opening WeekendBarbie's Blockbuster Opening Is Even More Impressive The Longer You Look At ItOppenheimer Explodes Expectations With Astonishing $82 Million Opening Weekend5 Reasons Barbenheimer Was A Bombshell Box Office SuccessThe Biggest Casualty Of Barbenheimer Was Mission: Impossible - Dead ReckoningIndiana Jones 5 Could Be Disney's Biggest Box Office Disaster Since John Carter“We’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”Christopher Nolan Certainly Seems Up For Directing A Bond MovieAquaman 2 Undergoing Extensive Reshoots And Major Changes Ahead Of Looming Release DateDune 2 And Other Films May Move To 2024 As Studios Refuse Requests From Striking Writers And ActorsNetflix Is Getting Rid Of The Cheapest Ad-Free Subscription In The US And UK, But Why?All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
25 Juli 202340min
Spoiler Discussions: Barbie and Oppenheimer
On the July 21, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to have spoiler-filled conversations about two of our most anticipated films of the year, Barbie and Oppenheimer.Opening Banter: Before we dive in, I wanted to mention that we’re giving away five Blu-ray copies of Scream 6. This contest is only valid for U.S. residents, and our partners on the giveaway asked us to read the following message on the show: “Bring Home Scream VI on 4K UHD Disc now! Ghostface is back and more terrifying than ever on a rampage in the big apple. Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, and Courteney Cox star in the sensational slasher hit Scream 6, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Get over an hour of killer bonus content when you buy on 4K UHD Disc. Available at participating retailers. Rated R. From Paramount Pictures.” To win the contest, all you have to do is follow us on Twitter and retweet the tweet that has the giveaway information. I’ll link it in the show notes here.In Our Feature Presentation:Oppenheimer Review: Christopher Nolan's Thriller Biopic Is One Of The Best Movies Of The YearGeneral thoughtsDuel tracks of the film: The bomb and the hearingsBest MomentsVisualizing atoms and particles and nucleiThe Trinity testStrauss gets his comeuppance/The endingBest PerformancesCillian MurphyRobert Downey Jr.Emily Blunt - underused?How does this fit into Nolan’s filmography?(Mention The Day After Trinity streaming for free on The Criterion Channel)“We’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”In Our Feature Presentation:Barbie Review: An Uproarious, Existential Adventure And One Of The Best Of The YearGeneral thoughtsBest PerformancesMargot RobbieRyan GoslingBest MomentsToo many to count???The Only Guide To Barbie Lore You Will Ever NeedAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
21 Juli 20231h 14min
Mission: Impossible Box Office, Skyjack, All the Light We Cannot See, Pride & Prejudice, and More
On the July 18, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news and gather around the virtual water cooler to talk about what we’ve been up to.Opening Banter: In The News:Mission: Impossible 7 Opens Big, But Not Big Enough To Save The Summer Box OfficeInsidious: The Red Door Sails Past $100 Million At The Global Box OfficeThe Flash Will Make Less At The Domestic Box Office Than Ryan Reynolds' Green LanternPixar's Elemental Passes $300 Million At The Global Box Office In Major Reversal Of Fortune“We’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”At The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:Ryan - wedding planning, went to AZ to see The Misfits What we’ve been Reading:Ben read All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.Ryan - Sam Neill’s Did I Ever Tell You This, Skyjack by Geoffrey Gray, and Void Rivals by Robert Kirkman What we’ve been Watching:Ryan watched Dark Knight for 15th anniversary, Spielberg’s Duel, Dead Reckoning in IMAX Ben watched Pride & Prejudice, The Day After Trinity, and Casino.What we’ve been Eating:What we’ve been Playing:Ryan - Marvel’s Midnight Suns Ben’s oral history: 'Silence Builds Tension': An Oral History Of Mission: Impossible's Iconic CIA Heist SceneAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
18 Juli 202352min
Our Mission: Impossible Franchise Rankings, Plus Thoughts on the Strike(s), and More
On the July 13, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, and establish our Mission: Impossible franchise rankings.Opening Banter: In The News:Hollywood Actors Prepare To Strike As Talks With AMPTP End Without A DealEverything That Will Happen If The SAG-AFTRA Strike Goes ThroughAs The Writers Strike Heats Up, The Studios Have Become Absolute Movie VillainsThings we don’t have time to fully get into:2023 Emmys Nominations Announced: Succession, The Last Of Us, And Ted Lasso Lead The PackChris: Anything you were pleased to see get some attention?Superman: Legacy Adds Nathan Fillion As A Green Lantern, Isabela Merced As Hawkgirl & MoreSuperman: Legacy Adds Barry Scene-Stealer Anthony Carrigan As DC Superhero Metamorpho“We’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”In Our Feature Presentation: Mission: Impossible franchise rankings (Warning: We will spoil every Mission Impossible movie, including Dead Reckoning Part One.)Ben’s oral history: 'Silence Builds Tension': An Oral History Of Mission: Impossible's Iconic CIA Heist SceneChris’s review: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Review: A Fast-Paced Thrill Ride That Never Lets UpAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
13 Juli 202348min
Spoiler Discussion: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
On the July 11, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler-filled discussion about Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.Opening Banter: Brad got engaged!In The Spoiler Room:Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Review: A Fast-Paced Thrill Ride That Never Lets UpOpening sub sceneSand sequence in the desert, Ethan retrieves half the key from IlsaEthan infiltrates “The Community,” featuring Cary Elwes as Denlinger, learns about The EntityAbu Dhabi airport - Grace - Benji and the nuke - GabrielRome - handcuffed car chaseVenice party scene - The White Widow - prediction that either Grace or Ilsa will dieAlley fight with Paris (Pom), the Entity takes over Benji’s voice, bridge fights, Ilsa diesOrient Express - Grace doubles as The White Widow - Kittridge is the buyer - Denlinger is also there and explains that an early version of the Entity is on the sub mainframe? Or something?Meanwhile, Ethan does the parachute jump to land on the train, fights Gabriel on top, who escapesTrain crash, escape upward through the carsParis, who was nearly killed by Gabriel, comes through and saves Ethan and Grace, and reveals the sub info to Ethan. Grace joins the IMF, and Ethan parachutes away and meets up with Benji, while Luther has gone off to try to hack into the Entity'Silence Builds Tension': An Oral History Of Mission: Impossible's Iconic CIA Heist SceneAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11 Juli 20231h 3min
Greta Gerwig Heads to Narnia, Stranger Things Stage Show Details, John Wick: Chapter 4's Alternate Ending, and More
On the July 6, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Greta Gerwig’s next act, the Barney movie, the Stranger Things stage play, and more.Opening Banter: In The News:New Chronicles Of Narnia Movies Coming To Netflix From Barbie Director Greta GerwigDaniel Kaluuya's Barney Movie Will Lean Into Millennial AngstThe Stranger Things Stage Play Will Be Set In 1959 And Serve As Prequel To The Netflix SeriesJohn Wick: Chapter 4's Ending Was Nearly A Lot Less SubtleAll 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.The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 providing the basis for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
6 Juli 202332min
