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On the July 31, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss Ben’s ranking of the Fast and the Furious franchise. Which is the best Fast and Furious movie? Which is the worst? Where does Hobbs and Shaw fall into the mix? Opening Banter: Hobbs and Shaw comes out this week. In honor of that Ben has put together his definitive ranking of the Fast and the Furious movies. Spoiler warning for all the previous Fast and Furious movies but not Hobbs and Shaw. In Our Feature Presentation: The Fast and the Furious Movies Ranked Other Articles Mentioned: The 8 Most Ridiculous Moments in ‘Fast and Furious’ History  HT’s review: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Review: Excessive, Silly, Dumb and Mostly Pretty Fun    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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/removeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 30, 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.   Opening Banter: The whole team is back together again!   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Hoai-Tran is back from Comic-Con and a Bui Beach vacation. She also spoke on a panel of AAPI Culture Writers at the Asian American International Film Festival. Peter went to Knotts Berry Farm to experience Ghost Town Alive on National Cowboy Day, and rode the renovated Calico River Rapids ride. He also got that new backpack that Jacob recommended, and it is awesome. Brad helped his girlfriend (partially) move into his house, and it was quite the whirlwind. Went to the Shedd Aquarium. Escaped a makeshift Nicolas Cage-themed Escape Room for his friend’s birthday. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob started reading Midnight in Chernobyl. Chris read The Need by Helen Phillips and listened to The RFK Tapes podcast. Hoai-Tran read Ursula K. LeGuin: The Last Interview, the first issue of Buffy The Vampire Slayer modern-day reboot. What we’ve been Watching:Jacob, HT, and Chris watched The Boys. Ben and HT watched Veronica Mars Peter rewatched Jackie Brown for the first time in years. Jacob watched Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and 1st Summoning. Brad watched new episodes of Queer Eye Ben watched Apollo 11, Serenity, and The Hidden Fortress  Hoai-Tran watched The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance pilot. What we’ve been Eating:Peter ate at the new Craftsman Bar and Grill at Disneyland’s Grand Californian Hotel. Brad tried Mint Chocolate Chip Oreos. What we’ve been Playing:Jacob started playing Fire Emblem: Three Houses. 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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/removeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 29, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson, to discuss visiting the set of Disney’s The Lion King, and we will present an interview with director Jon Favreau.   Opening Banter:    In Our Feature Presentation:  ‘The Lion King’ Set Visit: How Jon Favreau Reimagined a Disney Classic with Cutting Edge Tech How The Technology Used to Make Jon Favreau’s ‘The Lion King’ Could Change Entertainment As We Know It The One Live-Action Shot In ‘The Lion King’ Revealed   Other Articles Mentioned: Thanos video   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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/removeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 26, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Spider-Man: Far From Home, Disney+, Avengers: Endgame, Joker, Regal Unlimited, Criterion and Big Mouth. Opening Banter: It’s Tarantino Friday! Feedback: Ryan, the director of AMC’s Corporate Communications wrote into the podcast in response to our Spider-Man popcorn mystery argument: “Hey Peter – I heard the podcast yesterday and the discussion about the Spider Man popcorn. I know that sometimes the debate is more fun than the actual answer, but I figured I’d ask around here to get the definitive answer. In case you wanted to know, the flavor (both colors) is Vanilla Kettle Corn.” In The News: Ben: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Becomes First Spidey Film to Break $1 Billion at the Box Office Brad (og Fred): Hulu Will Offer Disney+ as an Add-On – Here’s What That Means For Current Subscribers [TCA 2019] Chris: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Deleted Scene Takes a Knee (and Shows What Happened to Gamora) Ben: Todd Phillips Thinks ‘Joker’ Can Win Venice Film Festival’s Top Prize, Festival Director Thinks It’s Heading for Oscars Brad: Regal Unlimited Movie Ticket Subscription Launching Before the End of the Month with Three Tiers Chris: Criterion is Releasing a Monster-Sized ‘Godzilla’ Box Set for Its 1000th Edition Brad: ‘Big Mouth’ Renewed for Three More Seasons of Raunchy Comedy 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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/removeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 25, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and tv news, including The Mandalorian, Rocky, NBCUniversal, Hellboy, Once Upon a Time In Hollywood, Watchmen and movie theaters. In The News: Brad: Jon Favreau Reveals the Advice George Lucas Gave Him While Shooting ‘The Mandalorian’ Chris: Sylvester Stallone Refuses to Let the Past Die, Wants Another ‘Rocky’ Sequel and Maybe Even a Prequel Ben: NBCUniversal’s Streaming Service to Debut in April, Taking a Different Approach Than Its Competitors Brad: Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Hellboy 3’ Could Have Been Turned into a Comic, But Mike Mignola Refused Chris: ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Could’ve Starred Tom Cruise if Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt Weren’t AvailableAlso mention: James Marsden Almost Played Burt Reynolds in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Ben (og Fred): HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Has a New Celebrity President But No Internet [TCA 2019] Brad: Movie Theaters Considering Variable and Dynamic Pricing Models After Success of Discount Tuesdays   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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/removeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 24, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   Opening Banter: HT is away on vacation.   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Jacob explored Balboa Park before Comic-Con, survived Comic-Con, and has introduced new elements into his daily exercise routine. He also learned that the Eye of Agamotto will get you searched by a TSA Agent. Peter got a tour of the new Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Los Angeles, met a lot of readers and even more viewers at Comic Con. Also plugs Video: Trying to CRASH The Millennium Falcon in ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’.  Brad didn’t go to Comic-Con for the first time in 9 years, is making final preparations for his girlfriend to arrive this week What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read The Chain by Adrian McKinty. What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Ben and Chris saw Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Peter saw The Amazing Jonathan Documentary coming to Hulu, he finally saw more of Barry season 2, and saw Midsommar. Jacob saw the first two episodes of Undone and the first episode of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance at Comic-Con. Brad finished The Good Place Season 3, started watching the final season of Broad City. Ben watched Lilo and Stitch and the season 2 finale of Big Little Lies.  What we’ve been Eating:Jacob and Peter enjoyed Richard Walker’s Pancake House and La Puerta in San Diego. Peter tried the Spider-Man popcorn at AMC, and wants to recommend GButter. Brad tried Mac and Cheese Pringles. What we’ve been Playing:Brad played Cuphead 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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/removeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 23, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Terminator: Dark Fate, Kill Bill 3, MCU Phase 4, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Blade. In The News: Chris: ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Tried to Soften Sarah Connor, Linda Hamilton Said Hell No Peter is going to ask about that quote about Tim Miller Ben: Her Name is Mighty Thor Brad: Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is Already Planned, Next ‘Avengers’ Team Will Be “Very Different” Ben: James Gunn Seems to Say ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Takes Place Before ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’  Chris: ‘Kill Bill 3’ Could Happen, and Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman Have Been Talking About It Brad: Wesley Snipes Implores Angry ‘Blade’ Fans to “Chillaaxxx” After Marvel Studios Reboot News  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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/removeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 22, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Kevin Feige talking about Phase 4 of the MCU, why there is no Avengers movie, the Blade reboot, Thor: Love and Thunder, The Eternals, and some stuff we missed outside of our Comic Con coverage, Halloween sequels and the last shot of Star Wars: The Ride of Skywalker.   Opening Banter: We are back from Comic Con! Peter thanks the team on the ground and at home for the tremendous coverage. He also apologises for the audio hiccups on Saturday’s episode.   In The News: Home writing staff reacts to the Marvel Comic Con announcements Ben: Kevin Feige Confirms More LGBTQ Marvel Heroes Across Phase 4  Chris: ‘Blade’ Reboot Will Be Part of Marvel Phase 5 or Later, Mahershala Ali Pitched Marvel on the Idea Brad: Kevin Feige Explains the Lack of a New ‘Avengers’ Announcement at Comic-Con Ben: Natalie Portman’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Deal Was Signed Six Months Ago; She’ll Get “Jacked” to Play Female Thor  Brad: ‘The Eternals’ Digs into the Cosmic Side of the MCU, But What About ‘Fantastic Four’ and ‘X-Men’?  Chris: ‘Halloween’ Sequels ‘Halloween Kills’ and ‘Halloween Ends’ Coming in 2020 and 2021 Brad: Last Shot of ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Will Melt Your Mind, According to Crew Members   Other Articles Mentioned: HT’s Who is Simu Liu, Marvel’s First Asian Superhero and Star of ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’? Vanessa’s Marvel Studios’ Most Electrifying Moments at San Diego Comic-Con: A Retrospective   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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/removeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 21, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about Saturday in Hall H at San Diego Comic Con International 2019. We talk about Star Trek and all of the big Marvel Studios announcements.  Opening Banter: We are at Comic Con! In Our Feature Presentation: Star Trek Marvel 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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/removeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 20, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Scirettais joined by managing editor Jacob Halland writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the first day of San Diego Comic Con International 2019. We talk about Marcus and McFeely, Russo Brothers, The Walking Dead and Fear The Walking Dead, The Witcher, Dark Crystal, Game of Thrones, The Boys and Freaks.      Opening Banter: We are at Comic Con! In Our Feature Presentation: Peter talks Marcus and McFeely HT saw Russo Brothers Jacob saw The Walking Deadand Fear The Walking Dead Jacob and HT saw The Witcher. HT and Jacob saw Dark Crystal Jacob saw Game of Thrones. Jacob saw Freaks HT saw the premiere of The Boys Other Articles Mentioned: Chris’ ‘The Boys’ Review: The Nihilistic, Cruel, Heartless Superhero Show We Probably Deserve ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Trailer: Jim Henson’s Fantasy World Comes Back to Life ‘The Witcher’ Trailer: Henry Cavill Can’t Outrun His Destiny in Netflix’s High Fantasy Series 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, Spotifyand 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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/removeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy