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37:27

Wonka's Road to the Big Screen, Plus An Interview...

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2024/03/08

On the March 8, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk a little about the history of the 2023 film Wonka and present an interview with Wonka co-writer/director Paul King.Opening Banter: Wonka is now streaming on Max!In Our Feature Presentation: Wonka Review: Whimsy And Wonder Abound, But Timothée Chalamet Dilutes The MagicThe development history of this movieAlternate casting optionsAn interview with co-writer/director Paul KingWonka

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34:16

Spoiler Discussion: Ricky Stanicky + An Interview...

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2024/03/07

On the March 7, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler-filled conversation about the new movie Ricky Stanicky. And later, we’ll be presenting an interview with co-writer/director Peter Farrelly.Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation:General thoughtsComedy vs dramaPerformancesHistory of the projectWould this movie have been better with Jim Carrey or James Franco as Stanicky?Peter Farrelly interviewAll the other stuff you need

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24:06

The Kung Fu Panda Films Are Better Than You Think,...

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2024/03/06

On the March 6, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk a little about the Kung Fu Panda movies and present an interview with Kung Fu Panda 4 director Mike Mitchell.Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation:What makes the Kung Fu Panda movies interesting?Where would you rate them on the DreamWorks Animation scale?The progression of the franchiseHighlightsAn interview with director Mike MitchellAll the other stuff you need to know:This

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29:39

Dune: Part Two is Killing It at the Box Office,...

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2024/03/05

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 Barbenheimer5 Reasons Dune: Part Two Conquered The Box OfficeDune: Part Two's Box Office Debut Is Twice The Size Of The First MovieAn Unlikely Savior Has Emerged At The Box OfficeAnyone But You Hits Huge Box Office Milestone Not Seen

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31:28

Spoiler Discussion: Spaceman, and Adam Sandler as a...

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2024/03/04

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 SagaGeneral thoughtsHighsLowsFilmmakers love this genre. Can you think of a space movie that did this type of thing well?What makes Sandler an interesting

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44:01

Spoiler Discussion: Dune: Part Two Was Worth the Wait

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2024/03/01

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 WormsGeneral thoughts compared to the previous filmWhat the movie did wellReligion as a means of controlHumorActionScopeWhat it did not do so wellPacingClarifying who the holy war

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34:15

Terminator 2, 10 Cloverfield Lane, and More of Our...

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2024/02/29

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

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39:16

Water Cooler: Helldivers 2, Universal Monsters...

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2024/02/28

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

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27:31

Tom Cruise's New Era, An American Psycho Remake, and...

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2024/02/27

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:Get Ready To Naruto Run To The Theater – Live-Action Movie Coming From Shang-Chi DirectorTrue Detective Season 5 Is Happening And Night Country Maestro Issa López Is On The CaseBatman And Superman Will Be Dinosaurs In An Upcoming DC Animated FilmGame Of Thrones Was Supposed To End With A Trilogy Of Movies – But HBO

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30:06

Film vs. Digital in Movie Theaters, Anime is Back to...

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2024/02/26

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

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30:44

Spoiler Discussion: Drive-Away Dolls, Ethan Coen and...

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2024/02/23

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 EnergyGeneral thoughtsMargaret QualleyGeraldine ViswanathanIs this movie a throwback?Did the cameos work for you?Who is Tricia Cooke?If You're A Coen Brothers Fan, You Also

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35:46

Gareth Edwards Gets Jurassic, Joker 2 Cost $200...

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2024/02/22

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

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49:51

Water Cooler: Dune: Part Two, Thriller 40, Gilda,...

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2024/02/21

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

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38:46

The Fantastic Four Cast Confirmed, Sony Announces...

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2024/02/20

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: Bob Marley Crushes Madame Web And Breaks A Valentine's Day Box Office RecordMadame Web's Box Office Is Bad Enough To Squash Sony's Spider-Man Spin-Off PlansA Russell Crowe Movie You Haven't Heard Of Made The Top 10 At The Box OfficeWonka Passes $600 Million Ahead Of Timothee

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31:40

Celebrating 40 Years of Footloose

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2024/02/16

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: FootlooseWhat’s your relationship to this movie?Ben just watched it for the first timeRidiculousness of the premisePreacher holds the town in an iron grip post-accidentJohn Lithgow ends up relenting and allowing

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48:49

Spoiler Discussion: Madame Web is a Total Mess

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2024/02/15

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 EraCritical reaction, our general thoughtsBreakdownWho Is Marvel's Ezekiel Sims? Madame Web's Villain ExplainedMadame Web Ending Explained: The Spider-Future Is Spider-FemaleSurf Dracula tweetDid you have any fun

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31:33

Water Cooler: The Social Network, The Sopranos, The...

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2024/02/14

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

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42:06

Moana 2, David Leitch Leaves Jurassic World, New...

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2024/02/13

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: Disney Shocker: Top Secret Moana Sequel Is Somehow Hitting Theaters This NovemberMoana 2 Makes Way More Sense As A Box Office Bet Than A Disney+ SeriesFrozen 3, Toy Story 5, And Zootopia 2 All Get Release Years As Disney Doubles Down On SequelsThe Mandalorian And Grogu Will Land In 2026,

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31:39

The Biggest Movie Trailers From Super Bowl LVIII:...

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2024/02/12

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: Box Office: Lisa Frankenstein Lurches Into Theaters With Lethargic $4 Million Opening WeekendIs Madame Web Going To Become The Next Superhero Bomb At The Box Office?Can Bob Marley: One Love Pull An Elvis At The Box Office?Star Wars: The

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36:52

Spoiler Discussion: Lisa Frankenstein

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2024/02/09

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 WeirdosZelda Williams - what should people know about her?General thoughts‘80s comedy logicTonal clashesThis movie is in conversation with Jennifer’s BodyHighs/lows/notable scenesUpdated

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