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The Gorge is Extremely Silly (And Kinda Rad) + Interviews With Director Scott Derrickson and Screenwriter Zach Dean Feb 17, 2025

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On the February 17, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about Scott Derrickson’s new movie The Gorge, and present interviews with Derrickson and screenwriter Zach Dean.

In Our Feature Presentation:

The Gorge thoughts
Zach Dean interview
Scott Derrickson interview

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Captain America: Brave New World Starts Off Strong, But Ultimately Disappoints Feb 14, 2025

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On the February 14, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Jeremy Mathai to talk about Julius Onah’s new movie, Captain America: Brave New World.

In Our Feature Presentation: Captain America: Brave New World Review: Sam Wilson's First Solo Movie Is A Safe, Forgettable Rehash

General thoughts
Spoilers

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Water Cooler: Apple Cider Vinegar, Gunga Din, The Monkey, and More Feb 13, 2025

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On the February 13, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to dive into the mailbag and then gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been watching.

In The Mailbag:

Creation of the Gods 2: Demon Force trailer
Spreading the wealth during awards season

In the Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Watching:
Ben watched Gunga Din.
Chris watched Apple Cider Vinegar, The Monkey, Koyaanisqatsi, and rewatched Knives Out.

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.
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Water Cooler: One of Them Days, Severance S2, Fantasticland, Eraserhead, and More Feb 12, 2025

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On the February 12, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Nina Starner 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:
Nina has been celebrating the Eagles’ win, go BIIIIRDS
What we’ve been Reading:
Nina read The Favourites, Layne Fargo/Penitence, Kristin Koval/Fantasticland, Mike Bockoven
What we’ve been Watching:
Ben watched One of Them Days, Eraserhead, Lifeboat, and 5 Centimeters Per Second.
Nina watched Anora (rewatch), The Wild Robot, The Traitors, Severance,
What we’ve been Eating:
Nina has been eating ice cream football cake (Super Bowl tradition), spicy salmon bowls, and pasta amatriciana.
What we’ve been Playing:
Nina is basically always playing Spiritfarer and is dabbling in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

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.
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Fantastic Four & Jurassic World Rebirth Trailers, Buffy Sequel & More News + Interview With Better Man Co-Writer/Director Michael Gracey Feb 11, 2025

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On the February 11, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about some news items and then present an interview with Michael Gracey, the writer and director of Better Man.

In The News:

In Our Feature Presentation:

Better Man
Michael Gracey 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.
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The Biggest Movie Trailers From Last Night's Super Bowl + Box Office Recap Feb 10, 2025

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On the February 10, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about some of the biggest movie trailers from the Super Bowl and the weekend’s box office numbers.

In The News: Super Bowl trailers!

Jurassic World Rebirth
Thunderbolts*
How to Train Your Dragon
Lilo & Stitch
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
F1

Shout-out to Zach from East Central Wisconsin, who wrote in on January 29 and lightly chastised us for being pretty dismissive of Dogman seemingly out of ignorance to the property. I’ll read a little from his email: “I’m a childless man-child in his mid-30s who follows the comics and graphic novels industry, so my knowledge comes from that world, where Dogman is an absolute juggernaut. In any year end sales data breakdown for graphic novels, Dogman’s now 12 volumes are often the majority of the top 20, outselling by large magnitudes the most storied franchises in that space (Spider-Man, Batman, Watchmen).” Skipping ahead, he says, “Although I can’t speak to its quality, this movie has a gigantic built-in audience that if it hits will most likely result in a moderate to major success.”

Notable stories from two weekends ago
Top 10
Stories from this most recent weekend

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Heart Eyes is a Slasher Rom-Com That (Mostly) Works Feb 07, 2025

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On the February 7, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo and staff writer Ryan Scott to talk about Josh Ruben’s newest movie, Heart Eyes.

In Our Feature Presentation: Heart Eyes Review: This Slasher Rom-Com Isn't Scary, But It Is Stylish And Sweet

Heart Eyes general thoughts
Spoilers

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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.
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Water Cooler: Love Hurts, The Lost City of Z, Number 24, The Narrow Margin, and More Feb 06, 2025

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On the February 6, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Jeremy Mathai to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.

In the Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Reading:
Jeremy read David Grann’s The Lost City of Z and is reading The Wager.
Ben read The Nolan Variations by Tom Shone.
What we’ve been Watching:
Jeremy watched Number 24, Harley Quinn season 5, and is rewatching Daredevil season 1.
Ben watched The Narrow Margin, Black Doves, Love Hurts, finally finished Dark Matter, and watched Ladies and Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music.

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.
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Sundance 2025: Seven More Movies (And One TV Show) To Put On Your Radar Feb 05, 2025

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On the February 5, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman and editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the narrative features of Sundance 2025.

In Our Feature Presentation:

Twinless
Sorry, Baby
By Design
Bubble & Squeak
Love, Brooklyn
Sukkwan Island
Atropia
Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, Dile Que No Soy Malo)
Didn’t Die
DJ Ahmet
OBEX
Luz
Ricky
Omaha
The Things You Kill
Hal & Harper

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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Sundance 2025 Docs Interrogate True Crime, Influencers, and Much More Feb 04, 2025

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On the February 4, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman and editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the documentaries of Sundance 2025.

In Our Feature Presentation:

True crime trilogy of Zodiac Killer Project, The Perfect Neighbor, and Predators
Middletown
Speak
Sugar Babies
Sally
The Stringer
Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
The Dating Game
Come See Me in the Good Light
Andre is an Idiot

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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