
Water Cooler: May December, The Taste of Things, The Color Purple, All of Us Strangers, and More
12/20/23 • 42 min
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On the December 20, 2023 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: No episode tomorrow, but we’ll have episodes Friday, and then Tuesday-Friday of next week.
In the Water Cooler:
- What we’ve been Doing:
- What we’ve been Reading:
- What we’ve been Watching:
- Brad watched Saltburn, The Holdovers, All of Us Strangers, The Iron Claw, Anatomy of a Fall, and May December
- Ben rewatched Little Women (2019) and saw The Boys in the Boat, The Color Purple (2023), and The Taste of Things.
- What we’ve been Eating:
- Brad tried the entire Wonka menu at IHOP, Cinnamon Bun Little Bites Muffins, Holiday Nog Cookies from Pepperidge Farm, Snickerdoodle Almonds from Blue Diamond
- What we’ve been Playing:
- Brad is very trendy with video games, so he just finished Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
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.
- /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.
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On the December 20, 2023 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: No episode tomorrow, but we’ll have episodes Friday, and then Tuesday-Friday of next week.
In the Water Cooler:
- What we’ve been Doing:
- What we’ve been Reading:
- What we’ve been Watching:
- Brad watched Saltburn, The Holdovers, All of Us Strangers, The Iron Claw, Anatomy of a Fall, and May December
- Ben rewatched Little Women (2019) and saw The Boys in the Boat, The Color Purple (2023), and The Taste of Things.
- What we’ve been Eating:
- Brad tried the entire Wonka menu at IHOP, Cinnamon Bun Little Bites Muffins, Holiday Nog Cookies from Pepperidge Farm, Snickerdoodle Almonds from Blue Diamond
- What we’ve been Playing:
- Brad is very trendy with video games, so he just finished Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
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.
- /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.
- And please subscribe to our newsletter!
- Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at [email protected]. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your 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 our logo.
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Previous Episode

Jonathan Majors Fired By Marvel, Plus: Netflix Spin-Offs, Orphan 3, and More
On the December 19, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news.
Opening Banter:
In The News:
- Marvel and Creed Star Jonathan Majors Found Guilty of Harassment and Assault
- What does The Kang Dynasty look like without Majors involved? (Avengers 5)
- Doctor Doom rumors - Fantastic Four movie May 2, 2025 (Kang Dynasty, May 1, 2026)
- Recasting options
- Loki could become the Big Bad
- Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Will Bring The Show To An End
- Netflix Is Developing TV Spin-Offs Of Wednesday, Extraction, and Peaky Blinders
- Orphan 3 In The Works, Director Says Horror Franchise's Rulebook Has 'Opened 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.
- /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.
- And please subscribe to our newsletter!
- Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at [email protected]. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your 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 our logo.
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Interview: Gavin Friday, Composer and Narrator of Peter and The Wolf (2023)
On the December 22, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by composer and narrator Gavin Friday to talk about his short film, Peter and the Wolf.
Opening Banter:
In Our Feature Presentation:
- U2’s Bono Wrote One of The Year’s Most Unexpectedly Beautiful Films
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.
- /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.
- And please subscribe to our newsletter!
- Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at [email protected]. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your 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 our logo.
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