The Goonies 2, Harry Potter TV Show Finds Its Dumbledore, Captain America 4's Box Office Numbers, and More
On the February 18, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office expert Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news and break down the biggest stories from the box office this past weekend.In The News: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Reveals First Look At Matt Damon As OdysseusThe Goonies 2 May Actually Happen: Warner Bros. Has Finally Hired A WriterHBO's Harry Potter TV Series May Have Found Its Dumbledore In A Beloved American ActorCaptain America: Brave New World On Track For $94 Million Presidents' Day WeekendTop 10 box office recapAll 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
18 Helmi 34min
The Gorge is Extremely Silly (And Kinda Rad) + Interviews With Director Scott Derrickson and Screenwriter Zach Dean
On the February 17, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about Scott Derrickson’s new movie The Gorge, and present interviews with Derrickson and screenwriter Zach Dean.In Our Feature Presentation:The Gorge thoughtsZach Dean interviewScott Derrickson interviewAll 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
17 Helmi 42min
Captain America: Brave New World Starts Off Strong, But Ultimately Disappoints
On the February 14, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Jeremy Mathai to talk about Julius Onah’s new movie, Captain America: Brave New World.In Our Feature Presentation: Captain America: Brave New World Review: Sam Wilson's First Solo Movie Is A Safe, Forgettable RehashGeneral thoughtsSpoilersAll 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
14 Helmi 30min
Water Cooler: Apple Cider Vinegar, Gunga Din, The Monkey, and More
On the February 13, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to dive into the mailbag and then gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been watching.In The Mailbag:Creation of the Gods 2: Demon Force trailerSpreading the wealth during awards seasonIn the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Watching:Ben watched Gunga Din.Chris watched Apple Cider Vinegar, The Monkey, Koyaanisqatsi, and rewatched Knives Out.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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
13 Helmi 31min
Water Cooler: One of Them Days, Severance S2, Fantasticland, Eraserhead, and More
On the February 12, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Nina Starner to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:Nina has been celebrating the Eagles’ win, go BIIIIRDSWhat we’ve been Reading: Nina read The Favourites, Layne Fargo/Penitence, Kristin Koval/Fantasticland, Mike BockovenWhat we’ve been Watching:Ben watched One of Them Days, Eraserhead, Lifeboat, and 5 Centimeters Per Second. Nina watched Anora (rewatch), The Wild Robot, The Traitors, Severance, What we’ve been Eating:Nina has been eating ice cream football cake (Super Bowl tradition), spicy salmon bowls, and pasta amatriciana.What we’ve been Playing:Nina is basically always playing Spiritfarer and is dabbling in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12 Helmi 37min
Fantastic Four & Jurassic World Rebirth Trailers, Buffy Sequel & More News + Interview With Better Man Co-Writer/Director Michael Gracey
On the February 11, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about some news items and then present an interview with Michael Gracey, the writer and director of Better Man.In The News:Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Reveals Marvel's First Family In Their First MCU AdventureJurassic World Rebirth Trailer: Welcome To A New Era Of The Jurassic FranchiseJurassic World Rebirth Will Finally Adapt The Original Book's Scariest SceneStar Wars Gets A Blast Of Kenergy As Ryan Gosling Joins Upcoming FilmNosferatu Director Robert Eggers Is Making A Sequel To A Jim Henson ClassicBuffy The Vampire Slayer Sequel Series Could Actually Happen With An Oscar-Winning Director AttachedIn Our Feature Presentation:Better ManMichael Gracey interviewAll 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11 Helmi 38min
The Biggest Movie Trailers From Last Night's Super Bowl + Box Office Recap
On the February 10, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about some of the biggest movie trailers from the Super Bowl and the weekend’s box office numbers.In The News: Super Bowl trailers!Jurassic World RebirthThunderbolts*How to Train Your DragonLilo & StitchMission: Impossible – The Final ReckoningF1Shout-out to Zach from East Central Wisconsin, who wrote in on January 29 and lightly chastised us for being pretty dismissive of Dogman seemingly out of ignorance to the property. I’ll read a little from his email: “I’m a childless man-child in his mid-30s who follows the comics and graphic novels industry, so my knowledge comes from that world, where Dogman is an absolute juggernaut. In any year end sales data breakdown for graphic novels, Dogman’s now 12 volumes are often the majority of the top 20, outselling by large magnitudes the most storied franchises in that space (Spider-Man, Batman, Watchmen).” Skipping ahead, he says, “Although I can’t speak to its quality, this movie has a gigantic built-in audience that if it hits will most likely result in a moderate to major success.”Notable stories from two weekends agoTop 10Stories from this most recent weekendAll 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
10 Helmi 33min
Heart Eyes is a Slasher Rom-Com That (Mostly) Works
On the February 7, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo and staff writer Ryan Scott to talk about Josh Ruben’s newest movie, Heart Eyes.In Our Feature Presentation: Heart Eyes Review: This Slasher Rom-Com Isn't Scary, But It Is Stylish And SweetHeart Eyes general thoughtsSpoilersAll 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, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7 Helmi 28min
