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On the December 1, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and /Film writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest news, including a Harley Quinn movie, Disney suing Redbox, the most rented Redbox movies, Amazon’s television pilots, Wonder Woman 2’s love story, Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Empire Strikes Back comparisons, and Masters of the Universe gets a director. And in the Mail Bag, we take a look at our favorite Paul Thomas Anderson films. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: Margot Robbie is Working on Another ‘Harley Quinn’ Movie – No, Not That One Disney Suing Redbox Over Sale of Digital Download Codes The Most Rented Redbox Movies Reveal That America is Basic AF Amazon May Stop Making Their Pilots Public ‘Wonder Woman 2’ Will Have a “Great Love Story,” But At What Cost? ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ vs. ‘The Empire Strikes Back’: Rian Johnson Explains Similarities and Differences ‘Masters of the Universe’ Reboot Finds a New Director in ‘Man of Steel’ Writer David S. Goyer   In The Mailbag: What is your favorite Paul Thomas Anderson movie? Peter’s favorite: Magnolia, Boogie Nights (want to also mention my love for the Fiona Apple music video from the Pleasantville soundtrack for “Across The Universe”) Ben’s favorites: There Will Be Blood, The Master HT’s favorites: There Will Be Blood, Boogie Nights   To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air. You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1 Joulu 201744min

On the November 30, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and /Film writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest news, including a Star Wars news extravaganza with bits ranging from The Force Awakens to The Last Jedi to standalone films. Also in the news: director Robert Rodriguez and the Lord of the Rings television series.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: ‘Star Wars’: Who Actually Decided the Identities of Rey’s Parents? ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Ending Changed At The Last Minute ‘The Force Awakens’ Title Referred To Both Kylo Ren and Rey ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Almost Made Luke Skywalker Blind ‘Star Wars’: Denis Villeneuve Interested in Directing a Standalone Film Director Robert Rodriguez Is Going Low-Budget Again With His Next Film HBO Passed on the ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series – Here’s Why   In Our Feature Presentation: Hot Take: ‘Olaf’s Frozen Adventure’ Should Not Have Debuted Before ‘Coco’ You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

30 Marras 201738min

On the November 29, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Ben Pearson and Chris Evangelista and special guest Sabina Graves from Superhero News to discuss the latest news, including the possible end of Star Wars’ the Skywalker saga, HBO showing airplane edits of movies, Disney is back in talks to buy Fox, the real accusations against John Lasseter are beginning to come to light. And in Our Feature Presentation, Hoai-Tran Bui joins us for a reaction and geeky analysis of the Avengers: Infinity War trailer.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ is Likely to End the Skywalker Saga HBO is Showing Neutered Airplane Edits of Movies and Filmmakers Aren’t Happy Chris - Dracula Wept: Guillermo del Toro Regrets Turning Down the Universal Monsters ‘Dark Universe’ John Lasseter Allegations Revealed Disney Back in Talks to Buy Fox, X-Men Producer Wants to Join the MCU ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Trailer: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes May Have Finally Met Their Match   In Our Feature Presentation: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Trailer Breakdown: The Avengers Are Disassembled As the Earth Comes Under Attack Our general reactions Interesting details we noticed New looks for all the Avengers Tony’s flip phone Spidey sense The giant space ring structure? Why does it look like something from Ultron? Tony has the arc reactor back Thoughts on Brolin as Thanos? Thanos’ infinity stones - the power stone (the orb from guardians) and the space stone (cosmic cube). Where are the other stones? What the Wakanda invasion means: Wakanda battle seems to confirm soul stone theory Vision’s fate? What would it mean for Scarlet Witch? Loki turns again, gives Cube to Thanos The Black Order, we see Proxima Midnight fighting Cap Outriders? Who are they? Banner in the Hulkbuster suit, but why? Thor remains one-eyed Other observations Final thoughts You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

29 Marras 20171h

On the November 28, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest news, including the first reactions to Steven Spielberg’s new film The Post, a live-action Scooby Doo spin-off movie, a House of Cards update, and in The Mail Bag we’ll be talking about our favorite Steven Spielberg movies.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: ‘The Post’ Early Buzz: A Timely, Important Film, And One of Steven Spielberg’s Best WTF: Live-Action Daphne and Velma Movie Coming to Home Video ‘House of Cards’ Production To Resume Next Month Without Kevin Spacey   In The Mailbag: What is your favorite Steven Spielberg movies? What least liked Spielberg film do you think is underappreciated? HT’s picks: 1. E.T., 2. Catch Me If You Can, 3. Jurassic Park; underappreciated: AI Peter’s picks: 1. E.T., 2. Jurassic Park, 3. Raiders of the Lost Ark; underappreciated: Hook, AI or War of the Worlds Chris’ picks: 1.E.T  2. Jaws  3. Lincoln; underappreciated: Munich, War of the Worlds   To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air. You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

28 Marras 201737min

On the November 27, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest news, including Lady Bird’s record-breaking reviews, the future of Avatar sequels is in doubt, the first Jumanji reviews, a Zack Snyder cut of Justice League probably doesn’t exist, why Quentin Tarantino doesn’t like Netflix, Avengers 4 and 20 years of Marvel movies planned, and Rian Johnson’s new Star Wars trilogy.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   At the Water Cooler: Peter saw Molly’s Game, Lady Bird, The Florida Project and the season finale of Nathan for You HT went to the “Murder is Her Hobby” dollhouse true crime diorama exhibit at the Renwick Gallery, also saw Coco with family Chris watched the new seasons of The Crown and Black Mirror   In the News: ‘Lady Bird’ Just Became the Best-Reviewed Movie on Rotten Tomatoes James Cameron Admits ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5’ Aren’t Guaranteed, Kate Winslet’s Character Revealed ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ‘ Early Buzz: Surprisingly, A Totally Fun and Funny Romp ‘Justice League’ Zack Snyder Cut Doesn’t Exist, Batman’s Opening Scene Was Different, and More Why Quentin Tarantino Doesn’t Like Netflix ‘Avengers 4’ Will Be a “Finale” For the Current Era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Why Rian Johnson Is Excited About His New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

28 Marras 201743min

On the November 21, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest news, including a Murder on the Orient Express sequel, Justice League’s projected losses, Paramount’s VR movie theater, the first plot details for Quentin Tarantino’s next movie, more studios in talks to buy Fox and what they might mean for the X-Men universe, and Disney/Pixar head John Lasseter steps down amid sexual harassment allegations.    You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: ‘Justice League’ Projected to Lose Warner Bros. $50-100 Million ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ Sequel ‘Death on the Nile’ is Coming Paramount Has Created a Completely Virtual Movie Theater; Is This a Game Changer? First Plot Details of Quentin Tarantino’s New Movie Emerge Universal and Sony Also Interested in Buying Fox, Could Conceivably Combine X-Men and Spider-Man Universes John Lasseter Taking Leave of Absence From Disney/Pixar After Sexual Harassment Allegations You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

21 Marras 201738min

On the November 20, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista for a special episode of the podcast taking a look at the aftermath of Justice League’s opening weekend, its failure at the box office, a fan petition for a Zack Snyder cut, what Joss Whedon’s writing credit means, and Ben Affleck’s future as Batman in the DCEU. At the Water Cooler, we’ll be talking about Las Vegas, David Copperfield, John Carpenter, and traveling. And in the Spoiler Room, we’ll be discussing the changes of the Justice League reshoots and what the end credits scenes mean.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   At the Water Cooler: Peter went to Las Vegas for a weekend trip and sees David Copperfield. Chris saw John Carpenter live Ben has been traveling   In the News: ‘Justice League’ Underperforms at the Box Office: What Does This Mean for the DCEU? ‘Justice League’: Fans Petition For a “Zack Snyder Cut,” and What Joss Whedon’s Writing Credit Means Batman Will Appear in the 'Flashpoint' Movie, Geoff Johns Confirms   Other posts referenced in this episode: Why Can’t Zack Snyder Release His Director’s Cuts Theatrically?   Feedback: Last week we talked about what Warner Bros needs to do to make the DCEU successful moving forward, and asked for your ideas. Timothy in LA wrote in: “One of the pitfalls of the DC movie universe is that they started too big villain-wise. Man of Steel had Zod who is way too big a threat to start off with. His goal was to terraform the earth and destroy mankind. That’s no different from Steppenwolf. There’s been nothing for DC to build up to. And, worse yet - Darkseid is going to do the same exact thing in the eventual sequel.  If WB wants to improve these movies, they need to find something unique in terms of conflict. Flashpoint is a good start with an alternate timeline.  A rule for these movies: no more aliens taking over the world, or villains threatening the whole of humanity.”   In the Spoiler Room: These ‘Justice League’ Reshoots Drastically Altered The Final Film ‘Justice League’ Post-Credits Scene Explained You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

20 Marras 201744min

On the November 17, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Chris Evangelista and Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest news, including a Stripes tv series, Quentin Tarantino’s next movie lands a movie studio, the running time of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Cinefamily permanently shuts down, a Catch-22 miniseries and a Martian Manhunter movie? And in The Mailbag, we try to answer the question: what does DCEU need to do moving forward to succeed.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: ‘Stripes’ TV Series In Development, Nothing Will Ever Be New Again The Next Quentin Tarantino Movie Officially Lands at Sony ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Will be the Longest ‘Star Wars’ Movie Cinefamily Will Permanently Shut Down In Wake of Allegations of Sexual Misconduct ‘Catch-22’ Miniseries on the Way; George Clooney to Star and Direct Martian Manhunter Movie Could Happen, Says ‘Justice League’ Producer   In The Mailbag: Mike S writes in “Justice League is obviously a course correction for the DCEU. I think even Peter would admit while it can be fun (which is saying something coming off BvS) it isn’t the great Justice League movie we deserve. What does the DCEU need to do going forward?   To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air. You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

17 Marras 201731min