- Deadpool & Wolverine Has Arrived, Plus Interviews with Producers Kevin Feige and Wendy Jacobson
On the July 26, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor to talk about Shawn Levy’s new movie Deadpool & Wolverine, and present a pair of interviews with producers Wendy Jacobson and Kevin Feige.
In Our Feature Presentation: Deadpool & Wolverine Review: Hugh Jackman Is Great In An Otherwise Disappointing Cameo Fest
- General thoughts
- Spoilers
- Cameos
- Wendy Jacobson interview
- Kevin Feige interview
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On the July 25, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall, editor Brad Oman, and staff writer Ryan Scott to attempt to create a collective Top 5 list of movies in the X-Men franchise.
In Our Feature Presentation:
- What are the best X-Men movies?
- 20 Years Ago, X2: X-Men United Gave Us A Rare Comic Book Villain That Was Just Human
- Bryan Singer Didn't Allow X-Men Comics On 'X-Men' Set – But Kevin Feige Gave Them To Hugh Jackman Anyway
- The X-Men Timeline Explained
- Logan Ending Explained: The X-Men Must End
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy41m - Jul 25, 2024 - Water Cooler: The Devil Wears Prada, Fly Me to the Moon, A Gun For Jennifer, and More
On the July 24, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.
In the Water Cooler:
- What we’ve been Doing:
- BJ just got back from Florida and the airplane travel from hell!
- What we’ve been Reading:
- BJ is reading Edge of the Wire by Scott Kenemore
- What we’ve been Watching:
- Ben watched The Devil Wears Prada, Fly Me to the Moon, and Cash On Demand.
- BJ watched EVERYTHING ON DROPOUT, A Gun for Jennifer, and a double feature of Cry_Wolf & Werewolves Within.
- What we’ve been Eating:
- BJ’s been eating The Deadpool menu at Jack in the Box lol
- What we’ve been Playing:
- Ben has been playing EA Sports College Football 25.
- BJ has been playing The Void Within plot on Neopets
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy36m - Jul 24, 2024 - Twisters Opening Weekend, The Russos Return to Marvel, And More
On the July 23, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /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.
In The News:
- Twisters Sucks Up $80 Million At The Box Office In Opening Weekend
- Twisters Just Set An Impressive (And Specific) Box Office Record
- Longlegs Is Horror's Biggest Box Office Surprise Of The Year
- Inside Out 2 Just Crossed A Jaw-Dropping Box Office Milestone
- Marvel Is Bringing Back The Russo Brothers For New Avengers Movies
- The Wildest Avengers Rumor Claims RDJ Could Return To Marvel - But Not As Iron Man
- Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga Sing & Cause Chaos In Explosive Joker 2 Trailer
- Joker 2 May Feature A Secret Villain Whose Identity Has Been Revealed
- Netflix Is The Winner Of The Streaming Wars, According To A New Report
- Movie Tickets Might Get More Expensive Very Soon – Here's Why
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy34m - Jul 23, 2024 - Oddity is One of 2024's Best Horror Films, Plus An Interview With Writer/Director Damian Mc Carthy
On the July 22, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk a little about the new movie Oddity and present an interview with writer/director Damian Mc Carthy.
In Our Feature Presentation: Oddity Review: A Good Old Fashioned Scary Movie
The 19 Best Horror Movies Of 2024 So Far
Damian Mc Carthy interview
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy25m - Jul 22, 2024 - Twisters is a Hoot, Plus An Interview with Director Lee Isaac Chung
On the July 19, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman and /Film staff writer Bill Bria to talk about the new movie Twisters and present an interview with director Lee Isaac Chung.
In Our Feature Presentation: Twisters Review: '90s Blockbusters Aren't Dead Yet In This Heartfelt Spielbergian Sequel
- General thoughts
- Spoilers
- Twisters Continues A Glen Powell Trend That Started With 2003's Spy Kids 3
- Twisters Secured An Increasingly Rare Filmmaking Privilege Thanks To Steven Spielberg
- How Star Wars Played A Role In The Making Of Twisters
- It's Easy To See How Helen Hunt Could Have Fit Into Twisters
- Twisters Ending Explained: If You Feel It, Chase It
- Lee Isaac Chung interview
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy42m - Jul 19, 2024 - What is the Best Summer Blockbuster of 1996? An Extremely Scientific Determination
On the July 18, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to scientifically determine the best blockbuster of 1996.
In Our Feature Presentation:
- The Best Blockbuster of Summer 1996
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy44m - Jul 18, 2024 - Water Cooler: Is Nicolas Cage Good in Longlegs? Plus Bob Roberts, The Trial, Boa vs. Python, and More
On the July 17, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to gather around the virtual water cooler to talk about what they’ve been up to.
In the Water Cooler:
- What we’ve been Watching:
- Chris and Ben talk about Longlegs, including Nicolas Cage’s performance.
- Ben watched White Lightning and Gator, Orson Welles’ The Trial, and rewatched U.S. Marshals.
- Chris watched Boa vs Python, Tarot, and Bob Roberts.
- What we’ve been Playing:
- Ben has been listening to the vinyl scores of Coco and Up from Mondo.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy45m - Jul 17, 2024 - Captain America: Brave New World, Gladiator II, Agatha All Along, The Devil Wears Prada, and More
On the July 16, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news.
Email: Someone who apparently works for Regal wrote in and said: On a recent episode, you mentioned Regal is in the midst of a bankruptcy and might not be around much longer. We in fact exited bankruptcy in 2023 and just announced $250 million in capital raised to renovate current locations. I get it’s cool to crap on bigger theatre chains, but let’s not spread incorrect negative news like that. We are all out here trying to do the same thing, and that is preserve the theatrical experience.
In The News:
- Shelley Duvall, Legendary Star Of The Shining And 3 Women, Dead At 75
- Shannen Doherty, Who Played Prue Halliwell In Charmed, Has Died At 53
- The Captain America: Brave New World Trailer Finally Reveals Harrison Ford's Red Hulk
- Captain America: Brave New World Trailer Addresses Its Biggest Recast Role Right Away
- Captain America 4 Finally Remembers The MCU's Biggest Forgotten Storyline
- Captain America: Brave New World Teaser Could Confirm Longtime X-Men Rumors
- Who Is Giancarlo Esposito's Captain America 4 Villain? Our Comic Book Expert Explores The Options
- Marvel Gets Its Own Horror Series In The First Agatha All Along Trailer
- The Gladiator II Trailer Delivers Epic Action (And Paul Mescal Fighting A Rhino)
- Michael Bay's First Netflix Show Will Star Patrick Stewart As A Demonic Talking Axe
- Shrek 5 Is Officially Coming In 2026, Whole Cast Returning, Get Your Game On, Go Play
- Kevin Smith's Next Jay And Silent Bob Outing Could Be A Horror Movie
- Euphoria Season 3 Will Finally Begin Filming – Three Years After Season 2 Premiered
- The Devil Wears Prada Is Finally Getting A Sequel
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy33m - Jul 16, 2024 - Longlegs Shocks Hollywood, Fly Me to the Moon Underperforms, and More
On the July 15, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the weekend’s box office numbers.
Black Moon Rising update
In The News:
- Top 10 box office recap
- Hotly-Hyped Horror Movie Longlegs Sets A New Box Office Record For Neon
- Fly Me To The Moon Crashes To The Ground With $10 Million Opening Weekend
- Kevin Costner's Horizon: Chapter 2 Yanked From Release Schedule After First Film Bombs
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy31m - Jul 15, 2024 - Water Cooler: Longlegs, Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, Black Moon Rising, and More
On the July 12, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.
In the Water Cooler:
- What we’ve been Watching:
- Ben watched Call Northside 777, Marie Antoinette, Kill, Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, and Black Moon Rising.
- Chris watched Longlegs, The Bikeriders, Abigail, and Civil War.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy30m - Jul 12, 2024 - Sausage Party: Foodtopia is Hilarious, Plus An R-Rated Interview With Stars Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, and Sam Richardson
On the July 11, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about Sausage Party: Foodtopia and present an R-rated interview with the show’s stars, Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, and Sam Richardson.
In Our Feature Presentation: Sausage Party: Foodtopia Review: Fiercely Funny, Pun-Filled Filth Is Fantastic And Fulfilling
An interview with Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, and Sam Richardson
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy23m - Jul 11, 2024 - Water Cooler: Project Hail Mary, The Last Stop in Yuma County, Ghosts, A Bigger Splash, and More
On the July 10, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.
Jake from Ontario wrote to us on June 30: My question concerns the growing disparity between the TV Critic and audience Tomatometer scores on Rotten Tomatoes. The Boys, The Acolyte, and The Bear all received glowing critics scores and negative audience scores. In a recent episode, Jacob mentioned that although he loved the first three seasons of The Boys, he didn’t enjoy season 4 and passed the review to a colleague who liked it more. This practice caught my attention.
Could you discuss the prevalence and ethics of this practice? Wouldn’t it be good business to publish a negative review when 9.3/10 sites are praising a show? In my opinion, Jacob would have been the perfect person to review this season and represent a large contingent of the audience who isn’t just reacting to the anti-MAGA politics, as some suggest is the reason for the lower audience score. Sorry if this sounds prickly, I’m legitimately curious to hear your thoughts.
PS: Please focus on this specific practice and avoid discussing review-bombing or the binary nature of the Tomatometer, as those topics have been covered well by the podcast in the past.
In the Water Cooler:
- What we’ve been Reading:
- Jacob read Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, and Challenger by Adam Higginbotham.
- What we’ve been Watching:
- Ben watched The Last Stop in Yuma County, A Bigger Splash, The Paper, and Callaway Went Thataway.
- Jacob watched The Bear season 3, Ghosts, and A Quiet Place: Day One.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy37m - Jul 10, 2024 - An Interview with Twister Director Jan de Bont
On the July 9, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson presents a conversation with Twister director Jan de Bont.
In Our Feature Presentation: Twister is a Dumb, Fun Distraction
- Jan de Bont interview
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy23m - Jul 9, 2024 - How Do You Find Things to Watch? Plus A Box Office Recap, Expensive Theater Concessions, and More
On the July 8, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /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.
In The News:
- Robert Towne, One Of The Greatest Screenwriters In Hollywood History, Has Died
- RIP Jon Landau
- Box office top 10 recap
- Despicable Me 4 Tops A Shrek Franchise Record With No. 1 Box Office Debut
- Inside Out 2 Is Already One Of The Highest Grossing Movies Of All Time
- The Paramount Merger Is Finally Official - And It Could Have Been So Much Worse
- Brad Pitt Goes To War On The Race Track In Teaser Trailer For Joseph Kosinski's F1
Listener email: Julie writes in: Love your show! I think the major reason people don’t go to chain theaters is not how big our TVs are or that everything is streaming, but the number of screens we have. We have 2 TVs, 2 laptops, and 2 cell phones for 2 people, and all have been used to watch movies. When I was a kid in the ‘70s, we had one TV in our living room that was controlled by my brother and my parents. If I wanted to watch anything else, I had to go to a movie theater. So when Bad News Bears came out, I saw it in the big chain theater 11 times! I love movies now, but do prefer one of the many repertory theaters we have here in Portland, Oregon. People are respectful and they serve beer/wine/cider and pizza without being expensive. I hardly ever go to our local chain theater, which is a pretty nice Regal, and when I do, there are usually about five other people in the theater and I never buy any concessions because it’s too expensive. I just can’t imagine it will be open much longer.
Listener email: Donnie from Florida writes in: Love the podcast and have been listening for years. Shout-out to Peter and Hoai-Tran Bui, I still miss hearing them. My question is how do you find things to watch on streaming services? I notice the menus are just awful. We can only find the current 8 to 10 things that that particular streaming service is pushing at the time. Is there a site or system that you, or anyone else at /Film, uses to find the needles in the haystack of horrible streaming service menus?
If Ryan happens to be on the episode, can he explain how the heck Peacock is still a thing?
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy44m - Jul 8, 2024 - MaXXXine is Somewhat Divisive, Plus A Couple of Listener Emails
On the July 5, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to answer a listener email and talk about Ti West’s new movie MaXXXine.
Ronny Cox is not dead! Apologies!
Shout out to Angelica from North Texas, who wrote us an email pointing out a fascinating connection between the movie Burnt and season 3 of The Bear. Without spoiling things, I can say that there’s a moment in season 3 where Richie sees a fork on the floor of the restaurant, and if Angelica’s theory is correct, it could have pretty big consequences for what might happen in season 4. One Blink-And-You'll-Miss-It Moment In The Bear Season 3 Could Have Huge Consequences
Karissa from Wisconsin sent us an email last month that I’ve been meaning to get to, and I thought now would be a good time: Love the podcast, and have been listening for years. Lately, I’ve been intrigued by the discussion between you and Ryan about the state of theaters. My husband and I started dating at a theater, and always watched probably 2-3 movies a month in theaters before Covid. We love theaters so much that we had our wedding pictures in a new theater that was built in our town in 2015. However, Covid made us update our TV and sound system at home for watching movies. It also made us less tolerant of bad moviegoers.
Talking with our friends, we all agree that we have a great theater. However, we cannot stand the people that go to movies. Movies for us have been ruined by cell phones. Even adults are using their phones and being obnoxious during the movie. Between cell phone light and just rude talking, we barely see movies in theaters anymore. We started sitting in the front 3 rows, but half the time, we still see their lights because they’re so bright.
We get so annoyed with it, we are renting a theater for us and our friends to see Twisters in July. I can deal with whispering and occasional talking. I cannot deal with the constant cell phone use anymore. Do you think theaters could do anything about cell phones? I know that would bring a lot of people I know back to theaters.
In Our Feature Presentation: MaXXXine Review: Ti West And Mia Goth Bring Sexy Satanic Sleaze Back To Hollywood Horror
- Spoiler-free thoughts about MaXXXine
- Spoilery thoughts
- MaXXXine Ending Explained: How To Get Ahead In Showbiz
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On the July 3, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and rank the whole franchise, and then we’ll present an interview with director Mark Molloy.
No podcast tomorrow because of the holiday!
In Our Feature Presentation: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Review: Eddie Murphy Tries To Elevate Weak Material In This Nostalgia-Heavy Sequel
- Spoiler-free thoughts about Axel F
- Spoilery thoughts
- Franchise ranking
- Mark Molloy interview
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy49m - Jul 3, 2024 - Inside Out 2 Crosses A Billion, Horizon Bombs, A Quiet Place: Day One, Grand Theft Auto, and More
On the July 2, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /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.
In The News:
- Inside Out 2 Becomes The First $1 Billion Box Office Hit Since Barbie
- A Quiet Place: Day One Breaks The Silence With $53 Million Opening Weekend
- 5 Reasons Why A Quiet Place: Day One Made A Bang At The Box Office
- A Quiet Place: Day One Finally Lifts The 2024 Box Office Curse On Horror Movies
- Batman: Caped Crusader Revives The Golden Age Of Noir Superhero Animation In New Trailer
- A Sinister Hugh Grant Wants You To Witness A Miracle In The Heretic Trailer
- Dwayne Johnson Slaps A Krampus In The Face In The Red One Trailer
- Martin Mull, Clue And Arrested Development Actor, Has Died At 80
- Channing Tatum Says 23 Jump Street Has 'The Best Script' And Still Wants To Make It
- Here's Why A Grand Theft Auto Movie Never Happened
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On the July 1, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista and /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about season 3 of the FX series The Bear.
In Our Feature Presentation: The Bear Season 3 Review: A Delicious Season Missing A Few Key Ingredients
- Spoiler discussion of The Bear season 3
- Half a story!
- Let’s go back to the beginning. Episode 1
- Cameos - yay or nay?
- What did you think of the “haunting” running joke?
- Moments of connection
- Heartwarming fist-pump moment?
- Why does that one review from the Tribune matter so much?
- The Bear Season 3 Pays Tribute To A Legendary Director (Via A Movie You Probably Haven't Seen)
- A Quick Guide To Every Real-Life Chef Playing Themselves In The Bear Season 3
- The Bear Season 3: What Song Is Used In The Premiere?
- A Guide To The Many Surprising Cameos In The Bear Season 3
- Ayo Edebiri's Directorial Debut Is The Best Episode Of The Bear Season 3
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On the June 28, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista and /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about Michael Sarnoski’s new movie, A Quiet Place: Day One, and present an interview with Michael Sarnoski.
In Our Feature Presentation: A Quiet Place: Day One Review: The Best Movie In The Series
- Non-spoilery A Quiet Place: Day One thoughts
- Spoiler discussion
- The Best Character In A Quiet Place: Day One Isn't A Human (Or An Alien)
- Michael Sarnoski interview
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