Water Cooler: Dope Thief, Altered States & More + Coyote vs. Acme May Not Be Dead Yet & Bond Gets New Producers
On the March 26, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news and gather around the virtual water cooler to talk about what they’ve been watching.In The News:Marvel's Full Avengers: Doomsday Cast Officially AnnouncedCoyote Vs Acme Rises From The Grave As Warner Bros. Seeks Buyer For Shelved Looney Tunes MovieCoco 2 Officially Confirmed By Pixar - Here's Why That's A Bad IdeaAttention Nostalgic Millennials: New Power Rangers TV Series Coming To Disney+James Bond 26 Producers Announced By Amazon - And You're Probably Familiar With Their WorkIn the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:BJ has been obsessively watching mental hygiene films from the 1940s and 50s. What we’ve been Reading:BJ is reading Daughter of Daring by Mallory O’MearaWhat we’ve been Watching:Ben watched Black Bag, A Woman of Paris, the first three episodes of Dope Thief, and all four episodes of Adolescence.BJ watched The Terror of Tiny Town, Twilight: Breaking Dawn pts 1&2, Ken Russell’s Altered States, and AdolescenceWhat we’ve been Eating:BJ has been eating Aldi Breakfast Bites French toast meatballs (dude, they’re so good lol)What we’ve been Playing:BJ has been playing PIZZA TOWER!!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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
26 Mars 38min
Tommy Boy Turns 30 This Year + Interviews With Director Peter Segal and Co-Star Bo Derek
On the March 25, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to celebrate the 1995 movie Tommy Boy on its 30th anniversary, and present interviews with the film’s director, and co-star Bo Derek.Tommy Boy discussionPeter Segal interviewBo Derek interviewAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
25 Mars 37min
Snow White Had A Disastrous Opening Weekend, The Alto Knights Tanked, and More
On the March 24, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to talk about the weekend’s box office numbers.Listener email: In The News: Top 10 at the domestic box officeSnow WhiteThe Alto KnightsAsh, Magazine DreamsAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
24 Mars 28min
Locked Is A Schlocky B-Movie Thriller + Interview With Director David Yarovesky
On the March 21, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the new movie Locked and present an interview with director David Yarovesky.In Our Feature Presentation: Locked Review: The Bill Skarsgard Trapped In A Car Movie Is Weirdly Relatable Right NowGeneral thoughtsSpoilersInterviewAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
21 Mars 34min
Severance Season 2 Finale Spoiler Discussion: Are You As Frustrated With This Show As We Are?
“Hello everyone and welcome to /Film Daily. Today is Thursday, March 20, 2025. On today’s episode of the show, we’re going to…”(double check mic settings) On the March 20, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the Severance season 2 finale.In Our Feature Presentation:Severance season 2 finale discussionAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
21 Mars 38min
Water Cooler: The Pitt, Rear Window, Lost in Translation, Neighbors, and More
On the March 19, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been watching.In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:Brad went down to Nashville, TN for a little bitWhat we’ve been Watching:Brad has been watching The Pitt and Severance. Rewatched Lost in Translation and Neighbors. Ben has been watching a bunch of stuff he can’t talk about yet, and rewatched Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window.What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Buc-ee’s Cinnamon Beaver Nuggets, Rice Krispies Treats Chocolate Eggs, Sour Cream and Onion Funyuns, Ghostbusters energy drinks from Oxyshred, had amazing brunch at The Brunch Collective and The Butter Milk Ranch in Tennessee. What we’ve been Playing:Brad went to Game Terminal in Tennessee and played some pinballAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
19 Mars 28min
Saw XI Falls Apart, Colin Farrell Joins Another DC Project, Cujo Gets An Unexpected Director, and More
On the March 18, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to talk about the weekend’s box office numbers and the latest film and TV news.In The News: Top 10 at the box officeJack Quaid And Robert Pattinson Led The Worst Weekend At The Box Office In DecadesMax Removing The Original Looney Tunes Shorts Is An Act Of Cultural VandalismGame Over, Jigsaw: The Next Saw Movie Has Fallen Apart, Killing Future Franchise PlansColin Farrell Will Star In One Of James Gunn's DC Universe Movies (But Not As The Penguin)Ted Lasso Season 4 Confirmed By Jason Sudeikis (With A Twist)Stephen King Classic Cujo Is Getting A Second Adaptation, This Time At NetflixNetflix Has Found Its Cujo Director, And It's A Filmmaker Perfect For Stephen KingTom Holland's Spider-Man 4 Casts A Stranger Things Star – Let's Guess Which Marvel Character She's PlayingAll 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
18 Mars 33min
The Best Movies of The 2025 SXSW Film Festival
On the March 17, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writers Ryan Scott, Rafael Motamayor, and Michael Boyle to talk about the best things they saw at the SXSW 2025 Film Festival.In Our Feature Presentation: How was the experience this year? What was the vibe like on the ground?RecommendationsAnother Simple Favor Review: Anna Kendrick & Blake Lively Shine In This Silly, Sexy Sequel [SXSW]Death Of A Unicorn Review: Unicorn Violence Starts Out Fun Then Grows Stale In This Horror-Comedy [SXSW]The Accountant 2 Review: Ben Affleck's Sequel Is Better In Every Way [SXSW]Drop Review: This Bad Date Makes For A Killer Thriller [SXSW]Friendship Review: An Absolute Must-See For Fans Of I Think You Should Leave [SXSW]The Surfer Review: Nicolas Cage Descends Into Sunburnt Madness In This Psychedelic Thriller [SXSW]Michael Bay's First Documentary Was So Dangerous To Shoot He Wasn't Allowed On Set [SXSW]Clown In A Cornfield Is One Of The Best Scary Clown Horror Movies Ever Made [SXSW]The First Truly Scary Horror Movie Of 2025 Shatters One Major Genre Rule [SXSW]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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
17 Mars 26min
