Water Cooler: Dune: Part Two, Thriller 40, Gilda, Spider-Man 2 for PS5, and More

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 me in this email that Toy Story 2 was originally being planned as a direct-to-video release, but ended up getting revamped for theatrical. Sue from Colorado writes: Your reviews of old films are always interesting, and I was thrilled to listen to your review of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir this week. It’s been my all-time favorite movie for decades – a lovely blend of romance, comedy, history, ghost story, and drama, along with having a wonderful score. I’m so happy you enjoyed it, too. In the Water Cooler : What we’ve been Doing : What we’ve been Reading : Ben read A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. What we’ve been Watching : Brad watched The Greatest Night in Pop, Thriller 40, The Exorcist: Believer, Thanksgiving, Nimona, Dune: Part Two, and Drive-Away Dolls Ben watched Call Me Kate, Babette’s Feast, Gilda, and rewatched The Sting. What we’ve been Eating : Brad tried Proper Popcorn’s KFC Flavor, Wendy’s Breakfast Burrito, Taco Bell’s Cheesy Chicken Empanada, Strawberry Shortcake Goldfish, Choco Natchos from TCHO. What we’ve been Playing : Ben played Spider-Man 2. 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 TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , and wherever you get your podcasts. Please subscribe to our newsletter ! Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com . Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy