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Dune: Part Two is Killing It at the Box Office, Superman: Legacy Gets a New Title, and More Mar 05, 2024

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On the March 5, 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.

Opening Banter:

In The News:

Dune 2 Just Gave The Box Office Its Biggest Boost Since Barbenheimer
5 Reasons Dune: Part Two Conquered The Box Office
Dune: Part Two's Box Office Debut Is Twice The Size Of The First Movie
An Unlikely Savior Has Emerged At The Box Office
Anyone But You Hits Huge Box Office Milestone Not Seen Since 2016

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Spoiler Discussion: Spaceman, and Adam Sandler as a Dramatic Actor Mar 04, 2024

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On the March 4, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to have a spoiler-filled conversation about Spaceman and Adam Sandler as a dramatic actor.

Opening Banter:

In Our Feature Presentation: Spaceman Review: Sad Adam Sandler Meets A Space Spider In This Somber Sci-Fi Saga

General thoughts
Highs
Lows
Filmmakers love this genre. Can you think of a space movie that did this type of thing well?

What makes Sandler an interesting dramatic actor?
His best dramatic performances, and why
Spanglish
Men, Women & Children
Reign Over Me
The Meyerowitz Stories
Hustle
Uncut Gems
Punch-Drunk Love

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Spoiler Discussion: Dune: Part Two Was Worth the Wait Mar 01, 2024

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On the March 1, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to have a spoiler-filled conversation about Dune: Part Two.

Opening Banter:

In Our Feature Presentation: Dune: Part Two Review: A Bleak Blockbuster About Religion, Revenge, And Really Big Worms

General thoughts compared to the previous film
What the movie did well
Religion as a means of control
Humor
Action
Scope
What it did not do so well
Pacing
Clarifying who the holy war will be fought against

Performances
Chalamet
Zendaya
Dune: Part Two’s Biggest Weapon Isn’t a Sandworm – It’s Christopher Walken
Highlights
The opening Harkonnen attack where they’re getting picked off and fall off that mountain
The inkspot fireworks on the Harkonnen home planet
The reveal that Lady Jessica is Baron Harkonnen’s daughter
Paul riding the sandworm for the first time
The whole third act

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Terminator 2, 10 Cloverfield Lane, and More of Our Favorite Sci-Fi Sequels Feb 29, 2024

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On the February 29, 2024 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 their favorite sci-fi sequels.

Opening Banter: Full disclosure, this episode might be chaotic. I had several plans for a themed Leap Day episode, and every single one of them ended up falling through, leaving me scrambling to come up with something to do at the last minute. But Ryan suggested we talk about some of our favorite sci-fi sequels in honor of Dune: Part Two, and since that movie actually does seem big enough to justify multiple episodes about it (or at least episodes that are ostensibly related to it), that sounded like a good idea to me.

In Our Feature Presentation:

Ryan’s favorite sci-fi sequels
10 Cloverfield Lane
Aliens
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Ben’s favorite sci-fi sequels
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.
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Water Cooler: Helldivers 2, Universal Monsters Limited Edition Collection, Paprika, and More Feb 28, 2024

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On the February 28, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what we’ve been up to.

Opening Banter:

In the Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
Jacob has been exploring the Universal Monsters Limited Edition Collection.
What we’ve been Reading:
Ben read Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap.
Jacob read Kubrick: An Odyssey by Robert P. Kolker and Nathan Abrams.
What we’ve been Watching:
Ben rewatched Dune and saw Paprika for the first time.
Jacob saw Dune: Part 2.
What we’ve been Eating:
What we’ve been Playing:
Jacob is all-in on Helldivers 2.

All the other stuff you need to know:

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.
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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Tom Cruise's New Era, An American Psycho Remake, and More Feb 27, 2024

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On the February 27, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news.

Opening Banter:

In The News:

All the other stuff you need to know:

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.
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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Film vs. Digital in Movie Theaters, Anime is Back to Save Theaters Again, and More Feb 26, 2024

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On the February 26, 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.

Opening Banter: Listener email from Sampson Dewitt: Hey gang, listener from Florida via Spotify. On Thursday’s episode, ya’ll discussed the cost of releasing movies to theatres and referenced the “print” cost possibly not applying. I was hoping you can elaborate on this: are the movies we see in major theatres no longer shown on film? One of the key reasons to go to a theatre for me is seeing the movie on film (similar to listening to music on vinyl as opposed to digital), so this would kind of be a bummer.

In The News:

Ethan Coen's Drive-Away Dolls Is A Big Box Office Disappointment
Bob Marley: One Love Passes $100 Million At The Box Office In 10 Days
Emma Stone's Poor Things Just Crossed a Major Box Office Milestone Ahead of the Oscars

Demon Slayer's Box Office Success Proves Anime is Here to Save Movie Theaters
Gladiator 2's Budget Is Reportedly So Big That It's Guaranteed To Disappoint At The Box Office
Oppenheimer's Success Proves Dune: Part Two Could Be a True Box Office Messiah

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All the other stuff you need to know:

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.
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Spoiler Discussion: Drive-Away Dolls, Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke's Lesbian Road Trip Comedy Feb 23, 2024

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On the February 23, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editors BJ Colangelo and Brad Oman to have a spoiler conversation about Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s new movie, Drive-Away Dolls.

Opening Banter:

In Our Feature Presentation:

Drive-Away Dolls Review: A Tidal Wave Of Naughty Lesbian Energy
General thoughts
Margaret Qualley
Geraldine Viswanathan
Is this movie a throwback?

Did the cameos work for you?
Who is Tricia Cooke?
If You're A Coen Brothers Fan, You Also Love Tricia Cooke (Even If You Don't Know It)
Where does this rank in the Coen filmography for you?
Drive-Away Dolls Ending Explained: A Most Extraordinary Case

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Gareth Edwards Gets Jurassic, Joker 2 Cost $200 Million, Borderlands Trailer, and More Feb 22, 2024

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On the February 22, 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.

Opening Banter: Listener email: Lance asks: There is a new kids movie on Paramount+ called The Tiger’s Apprentice. It’s a really solid movie with a good cast, including Michelle Yeoh. My question is, in a stretch between Migration and Kung Fu Panda 4, why does something like this not go to theaters? People that love taking their kids to the movies or kids having birthday parties don’t have anything right now, and this would have been perfect.

In The News:

Take a break

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Water Cooler: Dune: Part Two, Thriller 40, Gilda, Spider-Man 2 for PS5, and More Feb 21, 2024

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On the February 21, 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.

Opening Banter: I wanted to read just a couple of listener emails before we get started.

YiFeng from Boston wrote in responding to our discussion about Moana 2 being converted from a TV show into a theatrical feature film that’s coming out later this year. I was expressing concern about that, but YiFeng reminded me in this email that Toy Story 2 was originally being planned as a direct-to-video release, but ended up getting revamped for theatrical.

Sue from Colorado writes: Your reviews of old films are always interesting, and I was thrilled to listen to your review of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir this week. It’s been my all-time favorite movie for decades – a lovely blend of romance, comedy, history, ghost story, and drama, along with having a wonderful score. I’m so happy you enjoyed it, too.

In the Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
What we’ve been Reading:
Ben read A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.
What we’ve been Watching:
Brad watched The Greatest Night in Pop, Thriller 40, The Exorcist: Believer, Thanksgiving, Nimona, Dune: Part Two, and Drive-Away Dolls
Ben watched Call Me Kate, Babette’s Feast, Gilda, and rewatched The Sting.
What we’ve been Eating:
Brad tried Proper Popcorn’s KFC Flavor, Wendy’s Breakfast Burrito, Taco Bell’s Cheesy Chicken Empanada, Strawberry Shortcake Goldfish, Choco Natchos from TCHO.
What we’ve been Playing:
Ben played Spider-Man 2.

All the other stuff you need to know:

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