The End of Physical Media, The Best Visual Cinema Experience, Star Wars, Aquaman, Rocky III & Great Gatsby

On the August 28, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   Opening Banter: Brad isn’t joining us this week because he’s out sick.   In The News: HT: ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ Casts Matt Smith in Key Role   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Jacob went on a birthday vacation to San Antonio, where he stayed in a nice hotel and visited a lot of tourist traps, including a wax museum, a Ripley’s museum, a haunted house, and the world’s worst 4D theater. Peter visited The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited exhibit at Skirball, ran into Cesar from 1 second every day and watched Jon Armstrong perform 4 hours of magic at the Magic Castle without repeating a trick. Ben went to London for the first time What we’ve been Reading:Hoai-Tran started reading Sharp Objects. Ben read A Study in Scarlet Jacob has been reading Kitchen Confidential. What we’ve been Watching:Peter binge-watched the whole first season of Justin Willman’s Netflix series Magic For Humans, saw Searching on opening night, rewatched Muppets Take Manhattan, and started watching HBO’s Succession. Chris watched Lizzie and the upcoming season of BoJack Horseman. Ben watched The Wild One, Once, and has been rewatching Game of Thrones Jacob revisited Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on the world’s crappiest hotel television and watched a little too much of a Shark Tank marathon. Hoai-Tran watched Juliet, Naked and the series finale of Sharp Objects. What we’ve been Eating:Peter has joined Brad in going on a diet. Jacob ate at The Esquire Tavern, La Gloria, and other San Antonio establishments. What we’ve been Playing:Jacob simply cannot stop playing Dead Cells. He also played Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.   Other articles mentioned: Specters, Shadows, and Slackers: How I Survived My Job at a Haunted House A New Must-Experience Magic Show Is Coming To Hollywood   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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@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 iTunes, tell your friends 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 Elo 201858min

On the August 27, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Scirettais joined by senior writer Ben Pearsonand writer Chris Evangelista to read some responses in the Mail Bag and talk about the latest film and tv news, including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Disney's Streaming service, Big Trouble In Little China remake, Star Wars Episode 9, and The Russo Brothers next film. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotifyand all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSSURL if you need it). Opening Banter: Our usual Monday Watercooler episode will happen tomorrow instead due to our usual contributors being away.   In The Mail Bag: Last week we talked briefly about the worst films we’ve seen this year (so far) and asked if there were any that we missed. Here are your responses: Brian from Wichita, Kansas says “As a huge horror movie fan, there have been some spectacular experiences in 2018 such as A Quiet Place, some disappointments like Winchester and some rotten apples like Truth or Dare.   This being said, I give the RottenPasta award to Slender Man.  So much urban legend potential to bring this story to life but alas, this movie has weak dialogue, bland cinematography and worst of all, it isn't scary.   My biggest disappointment of the year so far.“ Matt from Connecticut says “I saw SUPERFLY with my MoviePass. What a steaming pile. Amateurish, terribly written and acted, with the most ridiculous, adolescent fantasy sex scene I’ve ever seen. Pure garbage.” Chase D from Ohio says “ So I just checked my Letterboxd diary for 2018 and it is telling me that I’ve seen 99 movies already... wow. Haha. 78 unique movies, and these are the ones I scored a 4/10 or worse:  - Proud Mary - Death Wish - The 15:17 to Paris - A Wrinkle in Time - Super Troopers 2 - Overboard - Life of the Party - Action Point And the winner of the worst scored movie of 2018 (so far) for me, with a 2/10, was Gotti. And I will be honest and say that the score is biased. It was filmed in my hometown, I worked on it, and I even was a background extra and made it into the final cut! So.. a 2/10 is probably too high, but I saw myself on a movie screen so sue me.😂😂” Will M says “This past weekend I watched Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. It was absolutely brutal. As an S. Craig Zahler fan, man was I disappointed.” Sean from Missouri writes “I just wanted to chime in with my picks for the worst movies of the year. I haven't seen a ton of movies this year but so far for me, it was definitely Maze Runner 3: The Death Cure and The Meg, hands down. The former had me questioning what I have been doing with my life, and the latter had me welcoming the sweet release of death. Also, since Brad mentioned Netflix movies, I haven't seen very many at all but that new John Woo movie was pretty awful. I actually didn't hate The Cloverfield Paradox as much as some people. I mean, it was bad but it was just kind of like "meh, whatever" bad. Anyway, I really enjoy the podcast and I have been listening almost since you guys started it. Hope you are doing well!”   In The News: Chris: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ On Hold In Wake of James Gunn Firing Ben: Disney is Tweaking The Millennium Falcon Ride at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Chris: Netflix May Stop Mailing Movies By 2022, But 3 Million People Still Have DVD Plans Chris: Disney Streaming Service Gets an Official Name, Will Cost Less Than Netflix Ben: Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ Won’t Be a Remake, But a Continuation Chris: Dominic Monaghan Joins ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Ben: The Russo Brothers to Direct ‘Cherry’ After ‘Avengers 4’   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 television as well as deeper dives into th Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

27 Elo 201836min

On the August 24, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson presents an interview with first-time filmmaker Aneesh Chaganty (who's a big fan of /Film!), the co-writer/director of one of 2018's best movies, Searching.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In Our Feature Presentation:   'Searching' Director Talks Inspirations, Insane Challenges, and Casting John Cho [Interview]   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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!   Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

24 Elo 201818min

On the August 23, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to read some responses in the Mail Bag and talk about the latest film and tv news, including Death Note 2, Top Gun 2, The Happytime Murders, Wonder Woman 1984 composer, and the DC Universe.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). In The Mail Bag: Yesterday we asked you to write in to suggest which filmmakers you’d like to see as Funko POP figures. First up Peter asks Brad: What directors would you like to see as Pop figures?   Rob M from Maryland would “love to see a Wes Craven pop wearing a Freddy sweater while holding a scream mask.  Or Peter Jackson with a one ring necklace.” Jordan F from Toledo OH: “I would love to see a Quentin Tarantino funko pop. With the huge forehead and slicked back brown hair in a pulp fiction black suit.” Kolin S from San Jose, CA: You gotta have a Coen Brothers 2 pack  and Alejandro G. Iñárritu Alfonso Cuarón  Maybe a 3 amigos 3 pack with those two and Guillermo Del Toro   Eric S from Grand Prairie, TX: “Tim Burton is distinguishable enough to have his own Funko Pop.” Carl M from Christchurch New Zealand: “How about Peter Jackson (New Zealand dominating hollywood) and David Lynch and Christopher Nolan” Scott A: “I have a director you definitely overlooked. I think after Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick is an obvious next choice. Distinctive features, a huge fan following, and a filmmaker that truly impacted cinema, I think it's a great option if his estate would ever sign off of the idea.” Ivan H suggests a Japanese masters series Kurosawa, Ozu, Miyazaki, & Takahata. Aaron from Kentucky: “One person that immediately sprang to mind was John Carpenter. I believe he has a unique look that would translate well to the toy and enough of a cult following to make for a popular Funko Pop.  Another director who would look good as a Funko Pop is Spike Lee. Put him in some wild colors and add the glasses and it will fly off shelves!  And finally, I’d like to see a Funko Pop to honor the late great Stanley Kubrick. He has a unique look and made so many great films that it’s a no brainer he should be honored with his own figure.” Josh in Charlotte NC: “The following distinctive-looking directors would make great figures no matter the style.   Tim Burton David Lynch Clint Eastwood Ridley Scott Francis Ford Coppola Stanley Kubrick Akira Kurosawa David Cronenberg Chris Nolan Quentin Tarantino James Cameron John Woo Peter Jackson Steven Soderbergh Ron Howard Coen Brothers Spike Lee Oliver Stone Woody Allen Ed Wood”   In The News: HT: Netflix is Developing a ‘Death Note’ Sequel Brad: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Taking Jon Hamm and Ed Harris to The Danger Zone HT: ‘The Happytime Murders’ Early Buzz: This Could Be the Worst Movie of the SummerPeter asks everyone “what do you think is the worst movie of the year so far that you’ve seen?” Brad: Hans Zimmer Composing ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Score HT: DC Universe to Launch Its Own Daily Show Hosted By Kevin Smith 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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!   Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

23 Elo 201827min

On the August 22, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk the latest film and tv news, including a Monument Valley movie, Doom Patrol casting, James Gunn’s next movie, Duffer Brothers get Funko Pop figures, Jacob’s Ladder remake, Crazy Rich Asians sequel and Mid90s composers.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   Opening Banter: HT appeared on the latest episode of the /filmcast to talk Crazy Rich Asians.   In The News: Chris: ‘Monument Valley’ Movie Coming From Oscar-Winning Director Of Disney’s ‘Feast’ HT: Brendan Fraser Joins DC Universe’s ‘Doom Patrol’ as Robotman Chris: James Gunn’s Secret Horror Movie is Opening in November HT: Cool Stuff: ‘Stranger Things’ Creators Get Their Own Funko POP Figures, But We Just Want Steven SpielbergPeter asks “Which filmmakers do you want to see Pop figures made for?” Chris: Needless ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ Remake Coming in 2019 HT: A ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel is Moving Forward With Jon M. Chu Returning to Direct Chris: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross to Score Jonah Hill’s ‘Mid90s’   Other articles mentioned:   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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!   Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

22 Elo 201826min

On the August 21, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk the latest film and tv news, including Bond 25 director changes, Kevin Smith’s Hit-Girl comic, Star Wars Resistance, Mr. Robot’s last season and Blumhouse eyeing Dark Universe.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). In The News: Jacob: ‘Bond 25’ Loses Director Danny Boyle Over “Creative Differences” HT: Kevin Smith’s New ‘Hit-Girl’ Comic Will Pit the ‘Kick-Ass’ Character Against the Predators of Hollywood Chris: ‘Star Wars Resistance’ Will Feature Leia Organa, Will Be Set Six Months Before ‘The Force Awakens’ Jacob: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Tops the Box Office While ‘Billionaire Boys Club’ Has an Embarrassing Debut HT: Will ‘Mr. Robot’ Season 4 Be the Final Season? Chris: Blumhouse Would Love to Raise the Dark Universe from the Grave   Other articles mentioned:   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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@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 iTunes, tell your friends 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 Elo 201827min

On the August 20, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what we’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter was in Las Vegas for Magic Live, a convention for magicians, and spent his entire weekend at a Joshua Jay magic workshop. And Peter wants to give an update on the joys and failures of AMC A-List. Brad bought the peach scented Call Me By Your Name vinyl and SDCC exclusive Han Solo from Empire Strikes Back. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read a fascinating article called “Axes of Evil” about how a tree almost caused World War III. Hoai-Tran has been reading the abundance of amazing Crazy Rich Asians pieces. What we’ve been Watching:Peter saw the First Man preview before the IMAX version of Mission: Impossible - Fallout, the indie film Eighth Grade, Crazy Rich Asians, and Better Call Saul. Jacob watched BlacKkKlansman, The Endless, Cube, and Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. Chris watched (and reviewed) Amazon’s Jack Ryan and the Nicolas Cage film Mandy. Brad watched To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, rewatched Blockers Hoai-Tran watched To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, The Joy Luck Club, and rewatched The Before Trilogy because she could. What we’ve been Eating:Peter ordered Los Pollos Hermanos on Postmates. Brad is seriously trying to lose weight. Counting calories, portion control, exercise. Down 10 pounds the first week. He has been eating a lot less, but still found new “healthy” snacks: Philadelphia cream cheese dip packs, Jif Power Ups What we’ve been Playing:Jacob completed his Star Wars: Armada collection and has been reading through the Uprising RPG manual. Hoai-Tran played Overcooked on the Nintendo Switch with her family.   Other articles mentioned: Axes of Evil Chris Kenner’s house party Crazy Rich Asian articles:https://twitter.com/therebeccasun/status/1029814879056588801 https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/how-to-watch-crazy-rich-asians-like-an-asian-american https://mashable.com/2018/08/17/crazy-rich-asians-asian-american-representation/#YvE.hm4HGOqr https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alisonwillmore/crazy-rich-asians-all-boys-loved-before-asian-american https://slate.com/culture/2018/08/the-joy-luck-club-needs-to-be-forgiven-by-asian-americans.html   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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@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 iTunes, tell your friends 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 Elo 20181h 1min

On the August 17, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including an unmade Catwoman movie, a Jason Bourne tv series and are computer screen movies the future of cinema? And in The Mailbag, we’ll answer a question about what you should know if you want to attend a film festival. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: Peter was gone at a Magic convention for a week and then got very sick, but is back. In The News: Chris - Here’s What a ‘Catwoman’ Solo Movie Starring Michelle Pfeiffer Could Have Been About Jacob - ‘Jason Bourne’ Spin-Off Series ‘Treadstone’ Coming to USA Chris - Timur Bekmambetov Developing 14 Computer Screen Movies, Is The Format the Future of Cinema or Is He Nuts?   In The Mailbag: Shaun K writes in: “Hello Peter and the gang,  I have a question about film festivals. My wife and I love going to the movies together. I’d list our bonafides but you don’t care about that stuff and it’d just be a thinly veiled list designed to culminate in the fact that we had an awesome wedding in an art house theater. Oh darn, look at that, it slipped in there.  Anyway, every year we try to take a vacation, last year it was Disney, this year was Ireland but I’ve had an idea to try to go to one of the bigger cooler film festivals. The problem with that though is that I really know nothing about them. I see a lot of headlines and early reviews coming out of things like Sundance and TIFF and South By but I really have no clue on how one goes about getting tickets to such a thing or if you have to be a working media member or anything. So I’m looking for your opinions on the best festivals that we could go to as just fans of films. We aren’t looking to necessarily see the next Un Chien Andalou so nothing too crazy artsy.   Now one small caveat to this is that my wife is a teacher so our only real window to go to one of these festivals is in the summer. Also, we live in Philly so if there’s anything that doesn’t require a cross-country flight that’d be great too. Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated.   I love the podcast and the website, thanks so much for the hours of entertainment and information.” 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 television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@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 iTunes, tell your friends 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 Elo 201839min