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The Fantastic Four Cast Confirmed, Sony Announces Four Beatles Movies, and More Feb 20, 2024

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On the February 20, 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:

All the other stuff you need to know:

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Celebrating 40 Years of Footloose Feb 16, 2024

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On the February 16, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Footloose.

Opening Banter: Quick admin note: We will not have an episode on Monday, because it’s Presidents Day.

In Our Feature Presentation: Footloose

What’s your relationship to this movie?
Ben just watched it for the first time
Ridiculousness of the premise
Preacher holds the town in an iron grip post-accident
John Lithgow ends up relenting and allowing the dance to happen because he’s dressed down by his wife when she gives him that speech in the empty church, but if this were to happen today, he would never relent because people like that have no shame anymore and are so dug in that they would never admit they made a mistake

What do you think about the actual dancing here?
Kevin Bacon, movie star
What this movie meant to Bacon’s career
He was previously in Animal House, Friday the 13th, and Diner
Supporting cast
Have you ever seen the remake?

Listener email: Brayden from Fort Worth, Texas writes: It seems all roads are leading to Madame Web being a critical and financial failure, which I think is unfortunate for many reasons, chief among them how it’ll affect S.J. Clarkson’s career. This is Clarkson’s second feature after 2010’s Toast, and I wonder if Madame Web will put her in the halls of “director jail.” [...] There’s a pattern in Hollywood: Cathy Yan directed Birds of Prey in 2020 to critical success but not financial, and has only directed an episode of Succession since. Patty Jenkins directed Wonder Woman 1984 in 2020 to mixed results critically and financially, although the pandemic was certainly a factor. Her announced movie Rogue Squadron seems less and less likely to happen. Chloe Zhao directed Eternals in 2021 to mixed results [...] Ultimately, my question is why does it seem like female blockbuster directors only get one shot, and if they miss, that’s it? I know Hollywood is a business and all that, but the discrepancy between male directors getting second chances seems way higher than female directors. I guess this isn’t breaking news, but more of the same, unfortunately. I think everyone deserves a second chance. Anyway, sorry for the long email. Love the pod and am wishing you and the /Film crew well.

The Guardian: How today’s female directors broke out of ‘movie jail’

Stylist: Why isn’t the director of Clueless a bigger Hollywood success story?

Progress? What progress? Inclusion in Hollywood is limited and lacking

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Spoiler Discussion: Madame Web is a Total Mess Feb 15, 2024

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On the February 15, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler-filled conversation about Madame Web.

Opening Banter:

In Our Feature Presentation: Madame Web Review: This Might Be One Of The Final Films Of The Superhero Era

Critical reaction, our general thoughts

Breakdown
Who Is Marvel's Ezekiel Sims? Madame Web's Villain Explained
Madame Web Ending Explained: The Spider-Future Is Spider-Female
Surf Dracula tweet
Did you have any fun with this movie?

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: The Social Network, The Sopranos, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, and More Feb 14, 2024

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On the February 14, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.

Opening Banter: Listener email: William from Green Bay, Wisconsin writes: Do you and your team do the OscarsDeathRace challenge in which you watch every Oscar nominated movie prior to the evening? I’m currently left with 11 movies and two shorts. On a similar note, any idea as to when The Boy and the Heron would be coming to VOD? I’m a big dummy and didn’t go to the theater when I had a chance.

In the Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
What we’ve been Reading:
What we’ve been Watching:
Ben watched Zero Focus, After the Thin Man, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, and rewatched Streets of Fire.
Chris watched Plus One, rewatched The Social Network, and has been rewatching The Sopranos.
What we’ve been Eating:
What we’ve been Playing:

All the other stuff you need to know:

Masters Of The Air Review: The Latest Spielberg/Hanks WWII Series Never Gets Off The Ground

Every Person Tony Soprano Killed On The Sopranos

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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Moana 2, David Leitch Leaves Jurassic World, New Oscar Category, New Predator Movie, and More Feb 13, 2024

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On the February 13, 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:

Jurassic World Reboot Loses David Leitch And The Hunt Is On For A New Director
Denzel Washington And Spike Lee Are Remaking One Of The Greatest Thrillers Ever Made
Bob Odenkirk Is Making Another Action Movie (And With A Really Exciting Director)
The Batman Part II Writer To Helm Game Of Thrones Spinoff, Aegon's Conquest
The Oscars Are Introducing A New Category For The First Time Since 2002
New Predator Movie Coming From Prey Director, And There's More In The Works
Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery Team Up To Create a Combined Sports Streaming Platform

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 Super Bowl LVIII: Deadpool & Wolverine, Twisters, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and More Feb 12, 2024

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On the February 12, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall and staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest box office news and the biggest Super Bowl trailers.

Opening Banter:

In The News:

Super Bowl talk - game
Ads
Schwarzenegger State Farm
Walken BMW
Tina Fey 30 Rock reunion
Affleck/Damon Dunkin
Aubrey Plaza/Nick Offerman Mountain Dew
Trailers
Despicable Me 4
A Quiet Place: Day One
Wicked
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (what a wonderful day)
Twisters
Deadpool & Wolverine trailer (smart to hold Hugh Jackman back)

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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Spoiler Discussion: Lisa Frankenstein Feb 09, 2024

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On the February 9, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to have a spoiler-filled conversation about Lisa Frankenstein.

Opening Banter:

In Our Feature Presentation: Lisa Frankenstein Review: A Twisted Treat Of '80s Horror Comedy Pastiche For Teenage Weirdos

Zelda Williams - what should people know about her?
General thoughts
‘80s comedy logic

Tonal clashes
This movie is in conversation with Jennifer’s Body
Highs/lows/notable scenes
Updated rankings

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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Ranking the Films of Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Diablo Cody Feb 08, 2024

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On the February 8, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the films of Diablo Cody.

Opening Banter:

In Our Feature Presentation:

Diablo Cody’s supersonic rise to fame
Any themes that she returns to?

I’ll list the films in release order, we’ll talk a little about each one, and then try to figure out a ranking at the end
Juno
Jennifer’s Body
Young Adult
Paradise
Ricki and the Flash
Tully
Paradise poster

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: Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Floor, and More Feb 07, 2024

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On the February 7, 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 they’ve been up to.

In the Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
Jacob has been bingeing the Jack Reacher audiobooks at the gym and he has Opinions on them. (NOTE: Dick Hill narrated most of the first 22 Jack Reacher audiobooks, but did not narrate the most recent entries. Jacob saying the next book would be the first not read by him is an error. Apologies!)
What we’ve been Reading:
Jacob read Welcome to the Circus of Baseball by Ryan McGee and Hollywood and The Movies of the Fifties by Foster Hirsch.

What we’ve been Watching:
Ben watched Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, Love Crazy, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and True Detective: Night Country.
Jacob watched Avatar: The Last Airbender, Edge of Tomorrow, The Beekeeper, and The Floor.
What we’ve been Eating:
What we’ve been Playing:

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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RIP Mark Gustafson & Carl Weathers, Jurassic Reboot Gets a Director, New Evil Dead Spin-Off, and More Feb 06, 2024

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On the February 6, 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: Ask BJ about John Waters exhibit!

In The News:

Mark Gustafson, Oscar-Winning Co-Director Of Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio, Is Dead At 64
Claymation sequences for the California Raisins, Return to Oz, and Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Carl Weathers, Star Of Rocky, Predator, And The Mandalorian Dead At 76
You Can Thank Carl Weathers Himself For His Hilarious Arrested Development Performance
Evil Dead Spin-Off Coming From Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures
Jurassic World Reboot Set For 2025, Deadpool 2's David Leitch Could Direct

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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