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On the September 25, 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 Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. Opening Banter: Jacob and Chris are still out at Fantastic Fest. They will return to the podcast next week. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter got the new iPhone 11 Pro Max. He also went to Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure and Knotts Scary Farm at Knotts Berry Farm. And he will be making his magic trailer debut! Brad updated to Mojave on his Macbook Air and it ended up being really frustrating. Ben flew to South Carolina for a quick visit with some family Hoai-Tran went to the Brooklyn Book Festival. What we’ve been Reading:Hoai-Tran has been reading Miyazakiworld by Susan Napier. What we’ve been Watching:HT and Ben saw Abominable. Peter saw Rambo: Last Blood in theaters, Murder Mystery on Netflix and Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken. Brad watched The Peanut Butter Falcon, Brittany Runs a Marathon and Between Two Ferns: The Movie. Ben saw Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Parasite (again), and started season one of Mindhunter Hoai-Tran saw Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Bacurau, Saturday Fiction at NYFF, and Gemini Man. What we’ve been Eating:Peter and Brad tried the Caramel Apple Popcorn at AMC Theaters. Brad also tried the Toasted Cheddar Chalupa at Taco Bell and Twix Chocolate Milk.   Other Articles Mentioned:   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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.  Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the September 24, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including The Batman casting, Bob Iger’s Marvel and Star Wars revelations, Star Wars Force Friday, a Micronauts movie, and Will Smith finally breaks bad. Opening Banter: Water Cooler episode tomorrow. In The News: Ben: ‘The Batman’: Jeffrey Wright in Talks to Play Commissioner Gordon Ben: ‘The Batman’: Jonah Hill in Talks to Join Robert Pattinson and Jeffrey Wright in the Cast Brad: Disney Almost Bought Marvel Studios Before 2009, But Executives Thought It Would “Tarnish” the Brand Ben: Bob Iger Tells the Story of How George Lucas Got Edged Out of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Brad: New ‘Star Wars’ Merchandise Will Be Revealed This Thursday Before Next Week’s Triple Force Friday  Ben: ‘Micronauts’ Movie Finds Director in ‘How to Train Your Dragon’s Dean DeBlois Brad: Will Smith to Play the Infamous Crime Boss Nicky Barnes in ‘The Council’ at Netflix  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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.  Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the September 23, 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 the 2019 Emmy Awards, Kylo Ren, A Christmas Carol, Breaking Bad, and Movie Trailers. In The News: Brad: 2019 Emmy Winners: ‘Game of Thrones’ Takes Best Drama, But ‘Fleabag’ Has the Most Impressive Showing HT: Kylo Ren’s Dark Side Origins Won’t Please All Fans, Writer Warns Brad: Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds to Lead a Musical Reimagining of ‘A Christmas Carol’ HT: ‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ Trailer: Jesse Pinkman is BackAlso: El Camino: Another Breaking Bad Actor Confirms He’ll Appear in the Film Brad (og Chris): Moviegoers Want Fewer Trailers Before Movies, Because This is Getting Ridiculous   Other Articles Mentioned:   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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.  Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the September 19, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including an Office reboot, a Disney/Apple merger, Wes Anderson’s next movie, Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequel, Toy Story 4’s alternate ending and remaking The Princess Bride. In The News: Ben: Inconceivably, They’re Threatening to Remake ‘The Princess Bride’ Brad: ‘Office’ Reboot Being Considered For Peacock, Because Of Course It Is Ben: Disney and Apple Likely Would Have Merged If Steve Jobs Were Still Alive Brad: Wes Anderson’s ‘The French Dispatch’ Heads to Fox Searchlight, and Of Course It Has an Amazing Cast Ben: ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Sequel is in Development, ‘Don’t Breathe’ Director Fede Alvarez Producing  Brad: ‘Toy Story 4’ Almost Had an Awful Alternate Ending    Other Articles Mentioned: Ben read The Princess Bride in a past Water Cooler episode   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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.  Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the September 18, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including MoviePass, Saved By The Bell, Battlestar Galactica, Tinder, The Fugitive, Star Wars, JJ Abrams, and Breaking Bad.   Opening Banter: Peter was up late last night at Oogie Boogie Bash 2019, check out the video!   In The News: Ben: Just Days After Its Death, MoviePass May Be ResurrectedMoviePass is Officially Dead, Service to Shut Down Tomorrow Brad: NBCUniversal’s Streaming Service is Called Peacock; Announces ‘Saved by the Bell,’ ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Reboots [Updated] Ben: Here’s Why J.J. Abrams Turned Down a $500 Million Deal from Apple Ben: ‘The Fugitive’ Remake Coming to Quibi, Kiefer Sutherland to Chase Boyd Holbrook Brad: Jon Favreau Wants to Make a New ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ Ben: Even Tinder is a Streaming Service Now; Get Details About the App’s First Original Series Ben: ‘El Camino’ Details: Vince Gilligan Calls the Movie a “Closed-Ended Story”, Here’s Where It Will Play in Theaters 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.  Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the September 17, 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. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter went to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, and decided stupidly to film it with a gimbal (the Zeebill Lab). He also went to Disneyland this weekend to experience Halloweentime, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Monsters After Dark. In the process he decided to get a Halloween Tree. Jacob is preparing for Fantastic Fest in the only way he can: by stressing out. Chris just got back from TIFF, but is getting ready to go to Fantastic Fest for the first time.  Ben’s parents came to visit and they saw John Mayer at the Forum. He also saw Middleditch and Schwartz, which was hilarious.  What we’ve been Reading:Jacob has gone and gotten himself addicted to SCP again. What we’ve been Watching:Peter revisited What About Bob? Jacob watched Tigers Are Not Afraid and Haunt. Brad saw Ready or Not. Ben watched Hustlers, Anatomy of a Murder, The VVitch, One Cut of the Dead, and Millennium Actress Hoai-Tran saw It Chapter Two, Ms. Purple, Chained for Life, Synonyms, the new season of Terrace House. Chris saw a bunch of great stuff at TIFF (listen to the TIFF podcast for that). He also watched Men In Black: International and the new Aladdin.  What we’ve been Eating:Peter was briefly back on diet, and finally took Jacob’s keto recommendation of eating ramen with no noodles at Ippudo ramen. Brad tried Pineapple Cherry Burst AirHeads Jones Soda, Cotton Candy Crunch cereal What we’ve been Playing:Peter found a new app called Duet.   Other Articles Mentioned:   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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.  Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the September 16, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Funko movie, Jurassic World, Colin Trevorrow, and The Infinity Saga. In Our Feature Presentation, we talk with Joker director Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix.   Opening Banter: We took Friday off.   In The News:  Brad: Funko Movie from Warner Bros. Animation Lands Pixar and Disney Filmmakers  Ben: Watch: ‘Jurassic World’ Short Film ‘Battle at Big Rock’ Brings Dinosaurs to the U.S. Mainland Ben: Colin Trevorrow Met With Marvel Studios to Direct ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’  Brad: Kevin Feige Reveals Unseen Alternate ‘Iron Man’ Credits Scene to Announce An Infinity Saga Box Set   In Our Feature Presentation: A Chat with Joker director Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix. How ‘Joker’ Star Joaquin Phoenix Was Convinced to Take on the Clown Prince of Crime How ‘Joker’ Director Todd Phillips and Star Joaquin Phoenix Crafted an Iconic Laugh Why ‘Joker’ is Set Decades Ago and How Martin Scorsese’s ‘The King of Comedy’ Inspired It   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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.  Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the September 12, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Disney+, X-Men, The Mandalorian, JJ Abrams, Jurassic World, mid-budget movies and Dark Army.   Opening Banter:    In The News:  Brad: Video: Get A First Look at Disney+ Thanks To a Preview Launch in the Netherlands Ben: ‘X-Men’ and ‘Spider-Man’ Cartoons From the 1990s Are Available on Disney+ Brad: ‘The Mandalorian’ Tries to Mix All Flavors of ‘Star Wars’, Including the Legends Ben: J.J. Abrams Closes Huge $500 Million Deal to Write, Produce, and Direct for WarnerMedia  Brad: ‘Jurassic World: Battle at Big Rock’ First Look and Details Revealed by Colin Trevorrow Ben: Could ‘The Goldfinch’ Financing Deal Be a Template for Hollywood’s Return to Mid-Budget Dramas? Brad: Forget the Dark Universe, Say Hello to ‘Dark Army’ – a New Universal Monster Movie From Paul Feig   Other Articles Mentioned:   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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.  Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the September 11, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the best films he saw at the Toronto International Film Festival. Opening Banter: Chris has returned! Why should people care about the films that play at the Toronto International Film Festival? How was Chris’ TIFF this year?  Nicolas Cage, Richard Stanley, and Joely Richardson on the Cosmic Horrors of ‘Color Out of Space’ [TIFF 2019 Interview] In Our Feature Presentation: Chris talks about the films he saw at the Toronto International Film Festival:    Chris’ Top 10: ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ Review: Eddie Murphy’s Triumphant Return is a Big Winner [TIFF 2019] PAIN & GLORY ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ Review: A Delightful Dickens Adaptation From Armando Iannucci [TIFF 2019] ‘Joker’ Review: Joaquin Phoenix is Phenomenal in This Nihilistic Nightmare [TIFF 2019] ‘Marriage Story’ Review: Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson Dazzle In Noah Baumbach’s Heartfelt Drama [TIFF 2019]  ‘Waves’ Review: An Ambitious Saga of a Family Crumbling Before Our Eyes [TIFF 2019] LIGHTHOUSE  HIDDEN LIFE ‘Knives Out’ Review: Rian Johnson’s Star-Studded Whodunit is Hilarious, Clever and Endlessly Entertaining [TIFF 2019] ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Review: Taika Waititi Expertly Balances Darkness and Light in One Of the Year’s Best Films [TIFF 2019]   Brief Mentions:  ‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ Review: A Punk-Rock Outlaw Tale Covered in a Thick Layer of Grime [TIFF 2019]  ‘Color Out of Space’ Review: Nicolas Cage Screams In Richard Stanley’s Absolutely Batsh*t Crazy Lovecraft Adaptation [TIFF 2019]  ‘Uncut Gems’ Review: Adam Sandler Makes Bad Choices in the Latest Tense Saga From the Safdie Brothers [TIFF 2019] ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Review: James Mangold’s Racing Drama Thrills When On the Track, Slogs When Off [TIFF 2019]  ‘Sound of Metal’ Review: Riz Ahmed Delivers a Powerhouse Performance In This Jarring Drama [TIFF 2019] ‘Synchronic’ Review: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Play With Time and Space Again [TIFF 2019] BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD   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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.  Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the September 10, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including a Face/Off remake, The Mandalorian season 2, AppleTV+, See, The Muppets, Hawkeye casting, and a possible Rian Johnson’s Knives Out universe.   Opening Banter: Did you guys watch the Apple announcements?   In The News: Ben: ‘See’ Trailer: Jason Momoa Stars in a Sci-Fi Show That Looks Like ‘Bird Box’ Meets ‘Waterworld’ Brad: Apple TV+ Launch Date Set for November with Lowest Cost of Any Major Streaming Service Ben:  ‘Face/Off’ Remake Coming From Paramount Pictures and ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Writer Brad: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Will Get Jon Favreau Behind the Camera as Director  Ben: ‘Hawkeye’ Series Casts Hailee Steinfeld as MCU Kate Bishop Brad: ‘The Muppets’ Disney+ Comedy Series Has Been Scrapped Ben: Rian Johnson May Make Another Murder Mystery with Daniel Craig, Still Working on ‘Star Wars’   Other Articles Mentioned: ‘Knives Out’ Review: Rian Johnson’s Star-Studded Whodunit is Hilarious, Clever and Endlessly Entertaining [TIFF 2019]   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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.  Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy