Our Mission: Impossible Franchise Rankings, Plus Thoughts on the Strike(s), and More

On the July 13, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, and establish our Mission: Impossible franchise rankings. Opening Banter: In The News : Hollywood Actors Prepare To Strike As Talks With AMPTP End Without A Deal Everything That Will Happen If The SAG-AFTRA Strike Goes Through As The Writers Strike Heats Up, The Studios Have Become Absolute Movie Villains Things we don’t have time to fully get into: 2023 Emmys Nominations Announced: Succession, The Last Of Us, And Ted Lasso Lead The Pack Chris: Anything you were pleased to see get some attention? Superman: Legacy Adds Nathan Fillion As A Green Lantern, Isabela Merced As Hawkgirl & More Superman: Legacy Adds Barry Scene-Stealer Anthony Carrigan As DC Superhero Metamorpho “We’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back” In Our Feature Presentation : Mission: Impossible franchise rankings (Warning: We will spoil every Mission Impossible movie, including Dead Reckoning Part One.) Ben’s oral history: 'Silence Builds Tension': An Oral History Of Mission: Impossible's Iconic CIA Heist Scene Chris’s review: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Review: A Fast-Paced Thrill Ride That Never Lets Up All the other stuff you need to know: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self. You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. The /Film Show is published two times a week, 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 The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the popular podcast apps ( RSS ). And please subscribe to our newsletter ! Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@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 Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for providing the basis for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy