Spoiler Discussion of 'Watchmen' Episode 6, "This Extraordinary Being"
On the November 25, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film writer Chris Evangelista to have a spoiler-filled discussion about the sixth episode of HBO’s Watchmen, entitled “This Extraordinary Being.” Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Watchmen spoiler conversation. No Adrian Veidt, no Looking Glass Hooded Justice origin story Captain Metropolis - even the Minutemen won’t accept Will for who he really is, and they won’t help him when he needs help Plays out very differently in American Hero Story (escapes through glass instead of entering through it) June as Will Reeves’s Alfred - her true identity is revealed “Beware the Cyclops” - Klan’s subliminal plan uncovered Passing down trauma to the next generation: Will’s son dresses up like Hooded Justice & Will freaks out about it Judd question June question The episode’s aesthetic choices - is this a repudiation of the idea that Lindelof is dunking on Zack Snyder? Theory Corner: Ideas for what the Millennium Clock might do? (Reference Peteypedia entries) ALSO: Read Veidt email Other Articles Mentioned: ‘Watchmen’ Exclusive: All Your Burning Questions About the Robert Redford Administration Have Been Answered ‘Watchmen’ Lets “This Extraordinary Being” Answer Some Questions The ‘Watchmen’ Reference Guide: Every Easter Egg in “This Extraordinary Being” How ‘Watchmen’ Transformed Looking Glass Into Rorscach’s Mirror Image Ben’s discussion with David Chen about this episode 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 iTunes, 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 Nov 201947min
The Mandalorian Episode 3 Spoiler Discussion
On the November 22, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and Bryan Young of Star Wars Insider and the FullofSith podcast to have a spoiler-filled discussion about The Mandalorian episode 3. In Our Feature Presentation: The Mandalorian spoiler-filled discussion of Chapter 3: “The Sin”. Other Articles Mentioned: How Lucasfilm’s New “Stagecraft” Tech Brought ‘The Mandalorian’ to Life and May Change the Future of TV Video: See How 'The Mandalorian's Groundbreaking 'Stagecraft' Technology Probably Works ‘The Mandalorian’ Delivers Epic ‘Star Wars’ Action With “The Sin” – and Makes Us See Why Director Deborah Chow Has a Future With Lucasfilm 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 iTunes, 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 Nov 201956min
Water Cooler: Frozen II, Ford v Ferrari, Survivor, The Crown, 21 Bridges, Klaus, Marriage Story, The Irishman, Uncut Gems & More
On the November 21, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. Opening Banter: HT is away. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter created his own Twitter account. He went to Disneyland and filmed a video on holiday tips and tricks. Watch the video, and hung up his Christmas and droid trees. Watch the video. Chris adopted a turkey from Farm Sanctuary. Brad wanted to beat the hell out of someone who wouldn’t shut up in a movie theater. Ben turns this into a referendum on what is and isn’t acceptable in theaters with a list of inexplicable behavior he’s witnessed over the past few weeks. What we’ve been Reading:Ben read The Art of Game of Thrones What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Ben saw Frozen II. Jacob and Brad watched Ford v Ferrari. Peter watched The Mandalorian but you can hear all about that in the Friday podcasts. He also checked out the first two episodes of Encore on Disney+ and Survivor. Jacob watched The Crown season 3. Chris watched 21 Bridges, Klaus, and Cop Land. Brad watched Marriage Story and The Irishman. Ben watched Uncut Gems, the Fleabag one-woman show, The Souvenir, and re-watched Portrait of a Lady on Fire. What we’ve been Eating:Jacob tried The Yard, a milkshake bar featured on Shark Tank. Peter is back on Keto and loves Green Chef. Use Peter’s code to get a free week of Green Chef. Brad had the best hot chocolate of his life at Mindy’s Hot Chocolate in Chicago. What we’ve been Playing: 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 iTunes, 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 Nov 20191h 8min
Star Wars, The Mandalorian, Star Trek 4, Joker 2 and Watchmen
On the November 20, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Star Wars, The Mandalorian, Star Trek 4, Joker 2 and Watchmen. In The News: Chris: ‘Star Trek 4’ Will Now Be Written and Directed By Noah Hawley Brad: Disney No Longer Considers a Certain ‘The Mandalorian’ Character a Spoiler – Here’s How We’ll Cover the Show Going Forward Brad: Don’t Count on ‘The Mandalorian’ to Have Any “Baby Yoda” Merchandise Before Christmas Peter: How Lucasfilm’s New “Stagecraft” Tech Brought ‘The Mandalorian’ to Life and May Change the Future of TV Chris: Kathleen Kennedy Doesn’t Know What the Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie Will Be, But Jon Favreau Will Play a Big Role Brad: J.J. Abrams Says ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Didn’t Have to Change Leia’s Story Due to Carrie Fisher’s Death Chris: ‘Joker’ Sequel in the Works, With Todd Phillips Also Planning Yet Another DC Character Origin Movie In Our Feature Presentation: ‘Watchmen’ Exclusive: All of Your Burning Questions About the Robert Redford Administration Have Been Answered 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 iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. (Chris’s Advice Corner!) 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 Nov 201932min
The Rise of Skywalker Details, Snyder Cut, Henry Cavill's Superman, Beverly Hills Cop 4, Chinatown Prequel, and More
On the November 19, 2019 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 details from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Jon Favreau’s plans for a new Star Wars holiday special, Beverly Hills Cop 4 going to Netflix, WB having no plans to release the Snyder cut of Justice League, Henry Cavill saying he’s still on board to play Superman, a Chinatown prequel series, and how the future of movie-going as we know it could be in danger. Opening Banter: In The News: Brad - ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Details Emerge as the Film Races Toward the Finish Line Rey Wants to Know More About Her Parents in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Writing Credits Raise Some Questions About the Story Chris - Jon Favreau Isn’t Joking About Wanting to Make a New ‘Star Wars’ Holiday Special, Already Has Plans Ben - With the Removal of an Historic Court Ruling, the Movie Landscape as We Know It Might Change Forever Brad - Paramount Sells ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ to Netflix, Along with an Option for Another Sequel Chris - Despite the Director and Cast’s Wishes, WB Has No Plans to Release the Snyder Cut Ben - Henry Cavill Says He’s Not Done Playing the Man of Steel: “There’s a Lot of Justice to Be Done for Superman” Chris - ‘Chinatown’ Prequel Series Coming to Netflix from David Fincher and Robert Towne 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 iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. (Chris’s Advice Corner!) 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 Nov 201935min
Spoiler Discussion of 'Watchmen' Episode 5, "Little Fear of Lightning"
On the November 18, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Chris Evangelista to have a spoiler discussion about the fifth episode of HBO’s Watchmen, entitled “Little Fear of Lightning.” Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Start with a quick reader email Looking Glass’s origin story Hoboken, 1985 Squid Adrian Veidt Video message to Robert Redford reveals truth behind his squid plan What do you think about the way information from the comic has been doled out so far? Is definitely in space “Save Me D” Warden - “Our god has left us, and it’s unlikely he’ll return.” Modern Day Looking Glass Job giving feedback on focus groups Reflective lining in his hat Extra Dimensional Security drills Ex works at Forever Pets, destroys puppy, reveals the pills are Nostalgia Recovery group, meets Renee Follows her, learns that the Seventh Kavalry used a set to film their video, are developing their own teleportation technology (to what end?) Random Additional Thoughts The music in this episode Spielberg’s Pale Horse Theory about potential time travel Other Articles Mentioned: Inherited Trauma Shapes Your Health ‘Watchmen’ Delivers Its Best Episode Yet, Giving Us “Little Fear of Lightning” The ‘Watchmen’ Reference Guide: Every Easter Egg in “Little Fear of Lightning” 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 iTunes, 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 Nov 201952min
Spoiler Discussion: 'The Mandalorian' Chapter Two "The Child"
On the November 15, 2019 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 Mandalorian “Chapter Two”. Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: A Spoiler Discussion of The Mandalorian Chapter Two “The Child” Other Articles Mentioned: Bryan Young’s ‘The Mandalorian’ Becomes Proper Must-See TV Brad: ‘˜The Mandalorian’ Pedro Pascal Reveals the Bounty Hunter’s Name 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 iTunes, 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
15 Nov 201933min
Water Cooler: The Mandalorian, Parasite, The Irishman, Honey Boy, Charlie’s Angels, Dark Waters, Waves, Hobbs and Shaw, Funko & More
On the November 14, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, 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: This is the last time we’ll hear from HT for a while. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter attended the grand opening of Funko’s new Hollywood store. He also celebrated his birthday at El Coyote. Jacob set up his Christmas tree. Brad is mad because we already had a winter storm. Hoai-Tran is not prepared for her trip to Vietnam. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read Blockade Billy by Stephen King. What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Brad watched Parasite. Jacob and Chris and Ben watched episode one of The Mandalorian. Peter attended The Mandalorian world premiere and saw chapter two and three of the series. Peter watched Pixar in Real Life and Encore on Disney+, he also found Disneyland Around The Seasons on the service. Brad went to see Jojo Rabbit. Watched Let It Snow on Netflix. Chris watched Hobbs and Shaw, The Kitchen, and The Devil Next Door. Jacob saw The Irishman and watched The Imagineering Story, Frozen, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Ben watched Honey Boy, Waves, The Good Liar, and Ford v Ferrari. Hoai-Tran watched Charlie’s Angels, Dark Waters, White Snake, Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy, One Child Nation, saw a special midnight screening of The Host at The Metrograph. What we’ve been Eating:Peter went to the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure and ate every food item. Brad tried Candy Cane Milano cookies What we’ve been Playing:Chris got a Nintendo Switch and played Untitled Goose Game. Jacob is hooked on Ring-Fit Adventure on the Nintendo Switch. 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 iTunes, 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
14 Nov 20191h 23min
