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Water Cooler: John Wick, Tolkien, Legally Blonde, Escape Room, Detective Pikachu, A Simple Favor, Penn & Teller’s Masterclass, Deadwood, Restaurant Impossible & More May 06, 2019

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On the May 7, 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.

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Opening Banter: Chris complains about his Apple problems. It’s been two weeks since the last Watercooler episode.

At The Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:

- Peter has been continuing his Vlogging adventures: recorded episodes showing what the world premiere of Avengers: Endgame was like, and had a disastrous learning experience with a whole days worth of Disneyland footage being ruined. He went to Marvel’s Heroes Assemble Disneyland After Dark event and wasn’t impressed. He also went to the AMA Awards (basically the Oscars of Magic) and watched magicians channel the spirits of Dai Vernon and Orson Welles, and got to meet and thank his first real magic teachers, Michael Ammar.
- Hoai-Tran has been covering the Tribeca Film Festival, experienced a Doctor Who VR film, attended the Reality Bites 25th anniversary panel.
- Ben went to London for a Tolkien set visit, saw The Midnight in concert, and attended the Hollywood Dream Machines exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum, where he met Bob Gale.

What we’ve been Reading:

- Jacob has been poking through The Presidents by Brian Lamb, Susan Swain and C-Span.
- Ben read Game of Thrones: The Storyboards

What we’ve been Watching:

- - Peter watched Penn & Teller’s Masterclass., and is excited that Robert Irvine’s Restaurant Impossible is back after years off the air.
  - Chris watched Screwball.

Jacob watched Big Little Lies, Escape Room and Monster Party. He also revisited The Matrix for the first time in a few years and began his Deadwood rewatch.

- Brad watched Homecoming: A Film By Beyonce, Legally Blonde, The Curse of La Llorona, Life of the Party, and Long Shot.
- Hoai-Tran saw John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Detective Pikachu, UglyDolls, highlights of Tribeca: House of Hummingbird, Lucky Grandma, Blow the Man Down, Plus One, See You Yesterday, Burning Cane.
- Ben rewatched Avengers: Endgame and John Wick: Chapter 2, and watched A Simple Favor on the plane and caught an early screening of Tolkien.

What we’ve been Eating:

- Peter tried the new Diet Coke flavors and really loves the Strawberry Guava and the Feisty Cherry,
- Brad tried Mountain Dew Cyclone and Pepsi Mango, Taco Bell Tortilla Chips, New Milka Oreo Chocolate Bar

What we’ve been Playing:

- Peter played Batman: Gotham City Chronicles, a tabletop miniatures board game.
- Brad has finally been playing Spider-Man PS4, also played Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Switch.

Other Articles Mentioned:

Plug: Peter’s new YouTube vlogging channel Ordinary Adventures. Please subscribe!
Doctor Who: The Runaway VR film.

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What Responsibility Does A Filmmaker Have To Fans of A Franchise? John Wick, Willow, Peter Mayhew, Cobra Kai, Mission Impossinle & Sinemia May 03, 2019

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On the May 3, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including the death of Peter Mayhew, early buzz for John Wick Chapter 3, a Willow tv sequel series, Cobra Kai, Sonic the Hedgehog, the future of Mission: Impossible and the downfall of Sinemia.

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Opening Banter: What are you doing on May the fourth.

In The News:

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Avengers: Endgame Spoiler Discussion Part II May 02, 2019

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On the May 2, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the have part two of our spoiler discussion of Avengers: Endgame.

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Opening Banter: Everyone is talking about Avengers and all the big news stories this week were around Endgame.

In The News:

Ben: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Now the Highest Grossing Hollywood Movie in China, Sixth Biggest Ever Worldwide
Brad: ‘Avengers: Endgame’: All the Shots Manipulated in Trailers and Cut from the Movie
Chris: What Happened to the Infinity Stones In ‘Avengers: Endgame’? The Russo Brothers Have Answers
Brad: Why the ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Final Scene Doesn’t Break the MCU, According to the Russo Brothers
Chris: Joe Russo Explains Some of the Confusing ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Paradoxes
Brad: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Easter Egg Could Hint at a New Superhero Coming to the MCU
Ben: The Final Battle of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Puts ‘Infinity War’ to Shame – But Not Because It’s Bigger
Brad: How the ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Directors Assembled the Most Star-Filled Shot in Marvel History
Chris: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Suggests the MCU Has a Problem With Captain Marvel’s Power
Brad: Robert Downey Jr.’s Finest Moment in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Was a Last Minute Addition
Ben (og HT): The Russo Brothers Explain Why ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Doesn’t Have an End-Credits Scene

In The Mailbag:

Scott from Alameda, CA writes in “Hey Peter- So I need to disagree with your and the staff's take that it was a mistake for the screenwriters to kill off Black Widow instead of Hawkeye. To defend this case, I unfortunately need to pull out the parent card. This movie is very much about parenthood and fatherhood specifically. It feels as if this idea of raising the next generation was quite in the forefront of the screenwriter's minds. To start the movie with Hawkeye losing his family and then to end it by implying that his family came back only to find their father dead would be heartbreaking and devastating. It would be downright cruel. Having Tony die leaving Morgan fatherless brought me to absolute tears. But in that case, the sacrifice matched the character arc. Black Widow (while I agree a better character) needed to sacrifice herself in order to give Clint his family back and allow him the chance to be a father. As a parent myself, I complete agree with Natasha's decision and understand the sacrifice made in order to allow someone (Clint) to have more time with their children. Keep up the amazing work even if I disagree with your take in this case.”

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Are Vertical TV’s the Future? Quentin Tarantino Calls Us, Indiana Jones 5 Rumors & More May 01, 2019

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On the May 1, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Ghost Rider, Indiana Jones 5, Quentin Tarantino, Samsung, and Game of Thrones.

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Opening Banter: Let’s geek out over Chris talking to legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.

In The News:

Chris: Exclusive: Quentin Tarantino Tells Us How and Why He Created ‘The Hateful Eight’ Miniseries for Netflix
- Mention: Exclusive: ‘Django Unchained’ Director’s Cut Coming After Quentin Tarantino Finishes ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
Jacob: Rumor: ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Now Being Written By ‘This Is Us’ Creator Dan Fogelman
Chris: ‘Ghost Rider’ TV Series Coming to Hulu with Gabriel Luna Reprising the Role
Chris: Samsung Made a Vertical TV, Because We Live in Hell
Jacob: ‘Game of Thrones’ Cinematographer Defends the Dark Lighting Choices of “The Long Night”

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Avengers: Endgame Spoiler Discussion Apr 30, 2019

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On the April 30, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss Avengers: Endgame spoilers. We’ll explore easter eggs, speculate on what this means for future movies, and try to break down the paradoxes of the film,

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Opening Banter: Chris has a review on the site, Brad has a spoiler review. HT what did you think?

In Our Feature Presentation: Let’s Talk Avengers Endgame spoilers.

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Why Last Night's Game Of Thrones Didn't Work Apr 29, 2019

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On the April 29, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest episode of Game of Thrones and why so many fans are so angry about one of the most anticipated episodes of television ever.

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Opening Banter: Last night’s Game of Thrones has the internet talking, and not in a good way. Who watched it?

In Our Feature Presentation:

Was it too dark?
Why was this battle such a huge deal?
What are people mad about? What caused it?
Are there problems beyond darkness and presentation?
Who lived and who died?
What stuff did we actually like?
What comes next?

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Spoiler Discussion: What 'Avengers: Endgame' Means For The Future Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe Apr 26, 2019

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On the April 26, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss what Avengers: Endgame means for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and a look back at the character arcs of the last decade of Marvel Studios.

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Opening Banter: We loved Avengers: Endgame. If you haven’t seen the movie, this will be a full-on spoiler discussion.

In Our Feature Presentation:

The Status of Every Major MCU Character After ‘Avengers: Endgame’
How Does ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Affect ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’?
What Does ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Mean for Marvel’s Disney+ Shows?

Other Articles Mentioned:

Avengers: Endgame Spoiler Conversation: A Profoundly Satisfying Cinematic Achievement

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What is Netflix Even Trying To Do? We Try To Understand The WGA vs. ATA Standoff, James Bond 25, Avengers: Endgame, Detective Pikachu, Disney & More Apr 25, 2019

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On the April 25, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including James Bond 25, Netflix, Quentin Tarantino, Academy Awards, Detective Pikachu, Avengers: Endgame, Disney, and the WGA vs. ATA.

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Opening Banter: Peter plugs his first vlog: Ordinary Adventures. Watch the first video to see what it’s like to attend the world premiere of Avengers: Endgame.

In The News:

Other Articles Mentioned:

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/Film Daily Joins The 2019 Summer Movie Wager Apr 24, 2019

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On the April 24, 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 Hoai-Tran Bui to participate in the 2019 Summer Movie Wager.

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In The Feature Presentation: The Summer Movie Wager with the /Film Daily team.

Jacob Hall

Avengers: Endgame
The Lion King
Toy Story 4
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Detective Pikachu
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Aladdin
Hobbs & Shaw
X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Rocketman

John Wick Chapter 3

Bradford Oman

Avengers Endgame
The Lion King
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Toy Story 4
Aladdin
Spider-Man Far From Home
Detective Pikachu
Fast and Furious Presents Hobbs and Shaw
Godzilla King of the Monsters
Dark Phoenix

Dark Horse

John Wick Chapter 3

Rocketman

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Ben Pearson

Avengers: Endgame
The Lion King
Toy Story 4
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Aladdin
Hobbs and Shaw
Rocketman
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Dark Horses:

Detective Pikachu

Men in Black International

Yesterday

Hoai-Tran Bui

Avengers: Endgame
The Lion King
Detective Pikachu
Toy Story 4
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Hobbs & Shaw
Godzilla 2
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Men in Black International

Dark Horses:

Rocketman

Yesterday

Aladdin

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Avengers: Endgame Spoiler Free Reaction and Interview with The Russo Brothers Apr 23, 2019

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On the April 23, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta gives his spoiler-free reaction to Avengers: Endgame and shares an interview with Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo.

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Opening Banter: Peter went to the world premiere of Avengers: Endgame, and he gives his brief spoiler-free reaction.

In The News:

'Avengers: Endgame' Early Reactions Bring the Hype for the End of the Infinity Saga

In Our Feature Presentation:

The Russo Brothers Talk ‘Avengers: Endgame’, Stan Lee, Lasting Stakes, and More [Spoiler-Free] Interview

Other Articles Mentioned:

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