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Anora Wins Big and Sean Baker Makes Oscars History at the 97th Academy Awards Mar 03, 2025

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On the March 3, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Nina Starner to talk about the actual winners of the 97th Annual Academy Awards.

In Our Feature Presentation: 2025 Academy Award Winners: A Complete List

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Remembering Gene Hackman, One Of The Greatest Actors Ever Feb 28, 2025

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On the February 28, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Jeremy Smith to talk about some of our favorite Gene Hackman movies.

In Our Feature Presentation: Gene Hackman, One Of The Greatest Actors Of All Time, Is Dead At 95

Gene Hackman Is The Best Actor Ever
What made him special as a performer
Echoing roles throughout his career
Some of our favorite Hackman performances

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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.
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Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win at the 97th Academy Awards? Feb 27, 2025

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On the February 27, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Nina Starner to predict the winners of the 97th annual Academy Awards.

In Our Feature Presentation: It's time to predict the Oscar winners.

How closely do you track Oscar buzz and precursor awards shows, etc?
Predictions!

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.
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Water Cooler: No Other Land, Cooties, The Third Man, and More Feb 26, 2025

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On the February 26, 2025 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 watching.

In the Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
BJ has started getting laser hair removal!
What we’ve been Reading:
BJ is reading You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation
What we’ve been Watching:
Ben watched No Other Land, The Third Man on 4K, and The Last Five Years.
BJ (re)watched Cooties, If These Walls Could Talk, and Dinner In America/Snack Shack w/ Q&A!
What we’ve been Eating:
BJ tried the viral dubai chocolate lol

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.
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Amazon Now Controls James Bond, Kathleen Kennedy Stepping Down at Lucasfilm, DC Update From James Gunn & Peter Safran, and More Feb 25, 2025

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On the February 25, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news.

In The News:

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.
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Captain America: Brave New World Is Still Number 1 at the Box Office, The Monkey Positions Oz Perkins As An A-List Horror Director, And More Feb 24, 2025

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On the February 24, 2025 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.

In The News:

Top 10
Captain America dip
The Monkey Proves Stephen King Is Box Office Gold - In The Right Hands
The Unbreakable Boy
Cleaner
Daisy Ridley's Career Is In An Odd Place Right Now [Sundance]

Listener email: Jason from Virginia wrote us an email at bpearson@slashfilm.com and said:

“I heard the conversation between yourself and Ryan discussing the new version of Lilo & Stitch potentially making more money than people think, and I just wanted to contribute my two cents. My wife and I went to Europe for a week and a half at the beginning of December (Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands). In almost every store that we went in, there was something with Stitch on it. Clothing, glasses, stuffed animals, little action figures. It got to a point where my wife and I were making a game of it and were actively looking for Stitch. I had no idea that Stitch was this popular in Western Europe. I don't know if that will impact the box office, but I can't help but agree with Ryan that this movie will make a lot more than I originally anticipated. I have been listening since the very beginning, and I appreciate all that you do.”

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.
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The Monkey Is A 180° Tonal Flip From Longlegs + Interview With Director Oz Perkins Feb 21, 2025

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On the February 21, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writers Bill Bria and Jeremy Mathai to talk about Oz Perkins’ newest movie, The Monkey, and present an interview with Oz Perkins.

In Our Feature Presentation: The Monkey Review: Osgood Perkins' Longlegs Follow-Up Can't Live Up To The Hype

General thoughts
Spoilers
Oz Perkins interview

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.
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Reacher Season 3 is a Huge Improvement + Interviews with Alan Ritchson, Lee Child, and More Feb 20, 2025

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On the February 20, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about season 3 of the Prime Video series Reacher and present interviews with its stars and the author behind the book series, Lee Child.

In Our Feature Presentation: Reacher Season 3 Review: TV's Best Action Show Gets Its Mojo Back

General thoughts
Interviews with Lee Child, Alan Ritchson/Maria Sten, Sonya Cassidy, Anthony Michael Hall/Brian Tee/Olivier Richters

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.
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Water Cooler: SNL50, The White Lotus Season 3, And More Feb 19, 2025

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On the February 19, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to gather around the water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.

Shout-out to Sue from Colorado, who wrote us an email at bpearson@slashfilm.com.

In the Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Watching:
Ben and Brad watched SNL50.
Brad watched Ladies and Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert, Kinda Pregnant, You’re Cordially Invited, and he’s been dabbling in British quiz panel shows.
Ben watched The White Lotus season 3 premiere, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, and I’m Still Here.
What we’ve been Eating:
Brad tried 100 Grand and Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars, Post Malone’s Oreos, Hawaiian Punch C4 Energy Drink, Blackberry Dr. Pepper, Dunkin Refresher Jelly Beans, Harry Potter Butterbeer Hershey Kisses

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 and occasional explorations of the great features you can find on the site.
You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Goonies 2, Harry Potter TV Show Finds Its Dumbledore, Captain America 4's Box Office Numbers, and More Feb 18, 2025

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On the February 18, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office expert Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news and break down the biggest stories from the box office this past weekend.

In The News:

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.
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