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

All the other stuff you need to know:

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