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Movie Production Companies, Predator: Badlands, Tomb Raider, and Weekend Box Office Numbers Nov 18, 2024

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On the November 18, 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 and a little bit of movie news.

Why Are There So Many Company Logos In Front Of Movies? Film Producers Explain [Exclusive]

In The News:

Predator: Badlands Is Taking The Sci-Fi Franchise In A Wild Direction We Haven't Seen Before
Tomb Raider TV Series Finds Its Lara Croft In A Game Of Thrones Star
Box office top 10
Red One May Not Be A Huge Box Office Hit, But Don’t Call It A Flop

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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Anora is a Cinematic Whirlwind, Plus An Interview with Writer/Director Sean Baker Nov 15, 2024

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On the November 15, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about Sean Baker’s newest movie, Anora, and present an interview with writer/director Sean Baker.

In Our Feature Presentation: Anora Review: Sean Baker's High Stress Screwball Comedy Is The Best Movie Of 2024 [Fantastic Fest]

General thoughts
Spoilers
Sean Baker 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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Water Cooler: My Old Ass, Music By John Williams, Conclave, and More Nov 13, 2024

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On the November 13, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman 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:
Brad upgraded his computer set-up for work, and it’s quite efficient
What we’ve been Reading:
Ben is reading LIFE. Hollywood by Taschen.
Brad read The Art of Futurama
What we’ve been Watching:
Ben and Brad watched Conclave, My Old Ass and Music by John Williams
Ben watched Flow, and Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.
Brad watched Here, Gladiator II, Heretic, I Saw the TV Glow, and I Like Movies
What we’ve been Eating:
Brad tried Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Donuts, Pillsbury Toaster Donuts, Toasty Holiday Peanut M&M’s, and DiGiorno’s Thanksgiving Pizza

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, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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New Star Wars Trilogy Announced, Mission: Impossible Trailer, Denzel in a Marvel Movie, and More Nov 12, 2024

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On the November 12, 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:

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, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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RIP Tony Todd, Plus The Weekend's Biggest Box Office Stories Nov 11, 2024

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On the November 11, 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.

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.
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Heretic Features One of Hugh Grant's Best Performances, Plus An Interview with Writer/Directors Beck and Woods Nov 08, 2024

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On the November 8, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ new movie, Heretic, and present an interview with Beck and Woods.

In Our Feature Presentation: Heretic Review: Hugh Grant Is Terrifying In This Twisted A24 Horror Movie [Fantastic Fest]

General thoughts
Spoilers
Ending: Heretic Ending Explained: Your Faith Will Set You Free
Beck/Woods 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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Responding to Last Night Nov 06, 2024

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On the November 6, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson makes some brief comments about the results of the 2024 Presidential election.

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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.
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Cliffhanger Reboot, Orphan 3, Tom Holland vs. Tom Holland in 2026, and More Nov 05, 2024

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On the November 5, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by no one to talk about the latest film and TV news.

In The News:

Juror #2 follow-up
A Game Of Thrones Movie May Finally Be Happening
Greta Gerwig's Narnia Movie Could Do Something Few Netflix Movies Have Done Before
A New Squid Game Series Is Coming To Netflix From One Of Our Best Working Directors
The 6 Most Exciting Details In Marvel's Daredevil: Born Again Teaser
Finally, Some Good News: Orphan 3 Is Actually Happening
Cliffhanger reboot
The God Of War TV Series Beams Up A Star Trek Legend As New Showrunner
Disney's Prince Charming Movie Finds Its Lead In A Marvel Veteran, And Okay, Fine, We'll Watch This
Tom Holland's Spider-Man 4 Gets A Release Date & Sets Up An Unexpected Box Office Battle
Tom Cruise apparently wants to make a Days of Thunder sequel
Universal is making four live-action LEGO movies:

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, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Why is WB Burying Juror #2? Plus More Box Office Stories Nov 04, 2024

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On the November 4, 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.

In The News:

Clint Eastwood's Juror #2 Should Be A Box Office Hit – And WB Is Making A Big Mistake
Top 10
A look ahead

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, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Robert Zemeckis is Back With Here, A Big Swing That Doesn't Quite Connect Nov 01, 2024

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On the November 1, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about Robert Zemeckis’ latest movie, Here.

In Our Feature Presentation: Here Review: This Forrest Gump Reunion Is An Interesting Experiment Gone Wrong

General thoughts
Digital de-aging (AI)
Picture in picture effect
Take a break
Spoilers

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, and wherever you get your podcasts.
Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.
Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show!
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