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Why Does The 'Frozen 2' Trailer Feel So Dark? Killer Jeans, Lord & Miller, The Oscars, Aquaman & More Feb 13, 2019

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On the February 13, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including: Slaxx, Lord & Miller, The Oscars, The Trench, Aquaman 2, Marvel Netflix Shows and Frozen 2.

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Water Cooler: Dracula, LEGO Movie 2, Sixteen Candles, Wayne, Public Enemy, Happy Death Day 2U, Titanic, Isn’t It Romantic?, How To Train Your Dragon, Robin Hood, History of the Future Feb 12, 2019

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On the February 12, 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 talk about what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.

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At The Water Cooler:

- What we’ve been Doing:
  - Peter interviewed filmmaker Dean DeBlois about his new film How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, he discovered the website Trakt.tv,
  - Brad revamped his movie shelving system and cleaned out his movie collection a little bit. Reaffirmed the fact that he’s a terrible painter at a Bob Ross-themed birthday party.
  - Hoai-Tran went home for a weekend of Lunar New Year celebrations.
  - Ben visited the Warner Bros. lot and saw some early footage from Shazam!, and attended the L.A. premiere of The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot
- What we’ve been Reading:
  - Peter has been reading Juan Tamariz’s The Magic Rainbow.
  - Jacob has been reading an early copy of Blake Harris’ The History of the Future.
  - Hoai-Tran has been reading Dracula.
  - Chris read the lengthy CNN article Lost in the Woods with James Brown’s Ghost.
- What we’ve been Watching:
  - Peter rented Blindspotting, saw the junket screening of How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, watched the Netflix documentary Abducted in Plain Sight, and the YouTube series Wayne.
  - Jacob re-watched GoldenEye and fell back in love with...Battlebots?
  - Chris saw Happy Death Day 2U. He also re-watched Titanic for the first time in many years, and watched Abducted in Plain Sight, Horror Noire, and the new Robin Hood.
  - Brad watched Isn’t It Romantic?, The LEGO Movie 2, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams.
  - Hoai-Tran watched Isn’t It Romantic?, What Men Want, Dear Ex, Biutiful, rewatched Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatre.
  - Ben watched The Public Enemy, The Woman in the Window, To All The Boys I Loved Before, Sixteen Candles, and Escape at Dannemora

What we’ve been Eating:
- Jacob moved onto goal shirt number two as he discovered tortillas made out of cheese.
- Brad found fudge covered Oreos and Nutter Butters, also tried Honey Nut Frosted Flakes and Banana Creme Frosted Flakes.
What we’ve been Playing:
- Peter played the tabletop miniature board game Nemesis, and discovered the podcast Podcast: The Ride.
- Jacob beat Resident Evil 2 again, started playing State of Decay 2, fell back into XCOM 2, and is getting ready to play Root.
- Brad played Magic: The Gathering for the first time ever and didn’t hate it.

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Why Hulu's Animated Marvel Cinematic Universe Is Exciting, Our Reaction to Will Smith In Aladdin, Pennyworth, Epix, Terminator 6 Feb 11, 2019

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On the February 11, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and tv news, including a new animated Marvel Cinematic Universe coming to Hulu, Pennyworth, Epix, Terminator 6 and Aladdin.

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Opening Banter: Jacob is out sick, and Water Cooler has been pushed to Tuesday.

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Mailbag: The Best Movie Apps, How To Watch More Movies, What To Eat At The Movies, and the Keto Diet Feb 08, 2019

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On the February 8, 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 answer some reader emails.

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Opening Banter: It’s a slow news day today.

In The Mailbag:

The other day we talked about how no one seems to want to direct James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Brian Thomas wrote in with a suggestion “Couldn’t Peyton Reed do it? Just team him up with the GotG2 art team and crew to get the world right, and hand him James Gunn’s script. I thought Ant-Man and the Wasp was every bit as good as GotG2. He clearly “gets” how to make a sci-fi action comedy with an ensemble cast. You’d just have to convince him to do it, I guess.”
Koji from Tokyo, Japan writes in “Big fan of the podcast! Listening everyday!I have a question for you guys. What app do you use for tracking movies and TV series you've seen?”
- Are there any other movie apps that you use in some way worth mentioning?
Greg M from Australia writes in “Love the show, have been listening for around a year now. I find the knowledge and enthusiasm displayed by you and the team really inspiring. Keeps me motivated to continue working on my own scripts, and reminds me that the world of cinema is more rewarding the closer you look. Which brings me to my question. Australia is not known for having exemplary or timely access to all the TV and movies that are out there, and even with the addition of streaming services, it's still an uphill battle. Now I'm not talking about finding obscure or dated titles, I'm talking about finishing off my watch list for 2018! I live in Brisbane - a city of over a million people - but even in a town this size, our cinemas don't show anything remotely obscure. Melbourne and Sydney aren't much better. One recent example is that only one cinema here showed 'Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot', and then only for about a week. And that is NOT an underground movie. That is not some festival film that "no one cares about". In 2018 I watched around 45 films from the year. I was floored to hear that Chris watched over 300. So my question to you then becomes: "How do I watch more movies in 2019?". I know there's no magic bullet solution but there has to be a way to see the films the cinemas won't show. Are there any industry tips or tricks you can share? I'd prefer to do it legally also - I have cinephile friends that just pirate movies they can't see elsewhere, but that sucks for everyone really. Please help me, it's fucking absurd that these things get made and then no one gets to watch them.”
Derrek from Buffalo, NY writes in “Thanks for all the good listening this year. I wanted to pose to the slash film crew this question...when is the best time in a theater to eat your concessions? Do you eat your snacks during the previews? Some before, some during? It seems like I always end up eating them all before the movie starts. I hope to someday shake the hand of some of the dads I see exiting the theater with candy remaining after a 2.5 hr movie.... Keep up the good work.”
Justin D from Dallas Texas writes in “I’m happy to hear that you’re having so much success with the Keto Diet. I am debating on a diet going into next year and was curious to know more about it. What is the meal planning like? Is it a difficult diet? How much exercise is needed and how does the diet make you feel?”

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What Will The Final Star Wars Saga Film Be Titled? Disney Revive The Muppets? Avatar sequels, Jumanji, Halloween, Disney/Fox Feb 07, 2019

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On the February 7, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Star Wars Episode 9, Avatar sequels, Jumanji 3, The Muppets, Halloween, and Disney/Fox consequences.

In The News:

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Other Articles Mentioned:

How I Held My Breath for 17 Minutes TED Talk | David Blaine

All the other stuff you need to know:

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What Filmmaker In Their Right Mind Would Sign-On To 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' At This Point? Feb 06, 2019

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On the February 6, 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 talk about the latest film and tv news, including: Groundhog Day 2, Battle Angel, Lost, Zootopia 2, World War Z 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, Avengers: Endgame, and Avatar sequels.

In The News:

Brad: ‘Groundhog Day’ is Getting a Sequel in the Form of a PlayStation VR Game, Watch the Trailer Now
Chris: ‘Alita’ Box Office Tracking Suggests the First Major Bomb of 2019
HT: ABC Wants to Reboot ‘Lost,’ But They’re Not Currently Developing It [TCA 2019]
Brad: Two ‘Zootopia’ Sequels May Be in the Works at Disney Animation
Chris: David Fincher’s ‘World War Z 2’ is Officially Dead and Buried
Brad: Rumor Control: Taika Waititi Will Not Direct ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’ [TCA 2019]
HT: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Runtime Currently 3 Hours Long and Could Stay That Long Based on Test Audience Reactions
Chris: ‘Avatar’ Sequels Will Send Edie Falco to Pandora, Seemingly as a New Villain

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Best Movies From The 2019 Sundance Film Festival Feb 05, 2019

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On the February 5, 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 talk about the best films of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.

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Opening Banter: Chris’ opening introduction was the topic of conversation on the recent /Filmcast, which was guest hosted by our own Hoai-Tran Bui.

In Our Featured Presentation: The 15 Best Movies We Saw at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival:

Late Night (Brad, Chris and Ben)
The Last Black Man in San Francisco (Ben)
The Nightingale (Chris)
Brittany Runs a Marathon (Brad)
The Death of Dick Long (Ben and Brad)
Velvet Buzzsaw (Chris)
Native Son (Ben)
Big Time Adolescence (Brad)
Wounds (Ben)
Honey Boy (Brad and Chris)
The Lodge (Chris)
I Am Mother (Ben)
The Farewell (Brad and Chris)
Paradise Hills (Ben)
The Report (Chris and Brad)

Other Articles Mentioned:

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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: Super Bowl, Russian Doll, Velvet Buzzsaw, LEGO Movie 2, Battle Angel, Game of Thrones, Great Train Robbery, DreamScape Interactive, Resident Evil 2, Kingdom Hearts 3 Feb 04, 2019

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On the February 4, 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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At The Water Cooler:

Let’s talk the Super Bowl: Did you watch it? What did you think of the trailers?
What we’ve been Doing:
- Peter finally took down his Christmas tree,
- Jacob has been experimenting with dry and technical paints.
- Hoai-Tran went indoor rock climbing.
- Ben has been sick
What we’ve been Reading:
- Peter has been reading Magic For Young Lovers from Andy Jerxman.
- Jacob has been revisiting Vern’s Seagalogy.
What we’ve been Watching:
- Peter watched Russian Doll on Netflix, Velvet Buzzsaw on Netflix, The LEGO Movie: The Second Part, Free Solo, Perfect Bid on Amazon Prime Video, and the first couple episode of Narcos: Mexico on Netflix, Alita: Battle Angel, Generation Wealth on Amazon Prime Video
- Chris watched Russian Doll.
- Jacob powered through the worst stretch of his Game of Thrones rewatch.
- Hoai-Tran saw Alita: Battle Angel, Police Story 1 and 2 in 4K restoration at Alamo Drafthouse, Miss Bala, and watched the Netflix Korean zombie drama Kingdom.
- Ben watched Velvet Buzzsaw, The Great Train Robbery, and Stage Fright.
- Brad watched both Fyre Fest documentaries and The Wife.
What we’ve been Eating:
- Peter lost more weight and let Twitter decide if I should have a cheat meal or not.
- Jacob is here to evangelize ChocoRite and Strive vanilla cupcakes. He is also learning to like coffee.
- Brad tried Triple Chocolate Twix, Chocolatey Berry Crunch and Strawberry Shortcake Crunch
What we’ve been Playing:
- Peter experienced DreamScape Interactive for the first time.
- Jacob beat the Resident Evil 2 remake and played Sagrada.
- Hoai-Tran wants to talk about nothing but Kingdom Hearts 3.

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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'Hobbs & Shaw' Is One Step Closer To A 'Fast & Furious' Movie In Space; Oscars, David Bowie, Umbrella Academy, Frankenstein, Hulu Feb 01, 2019

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On the February 1, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Oscars, David Bowie, Umbrella Academy, Frankenstein, Hulu and Hobbs & Shaw.

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On The Site:

In The News:

HT: The Oscars Will Let All Five Best Song Nominees Perform After All
Chris: Young David Bowie Movie Will Tell the Origin Story of Ziggy Stardust, Johnny Flynn to Star
Chris: David Bowie’s Son is Not Happy About That Biopic, Which Doesn’t Have the Music Rights
HT: ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Early Buzz: A Weird and Wonderful Must-See Comic Book Series
Chris: ‘Frankenstein’ TV Show, With Crime Solving Frankenstein, is Alive – Alive! – at CBS
HT: Hulu is Now Planning to Run Ads When Users Pause Videos
Reaction: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Trailer: The First ‘Fast & Furious’ Spin-Off is Almost Here

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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.
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Ben Affleck Officially Leaves The Batman, James Gunn Officially Joins The Suicide Squad, We Are Officially In The Worst Timeline Jan 31, 2019

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On the January 31, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Ultraviolet, The Stand, Justice League, The Batman and The Suicide Squad.

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In The News:

Other Articles Mentioned:

Zack Snyder’s t-shirt in Superhero Bits: Peyton Reed's 'Fantastic Four', KiKi Layne Wants to Play Storm & More

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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.
You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).
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