Saw XI Falls Apart, Colin Farrell Joins Another DC Project, Cujo Gets An Unexpected Director, and More
On the March 18, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to talk about the weekend’s box office numbers and the latest film and TV news.In The News: Top 10 at the box officeJack Quaid And Robert Pattinson Led The Worst Weekend At The Box Office In DecadesMax Removing The Original Looney Tunes Shorts Is An Act Of Cultural VandalismGame Over, Jigsaw: The Next Saw Movie Has Fallen Apart, Killing Future Franchise PlansColin Farrell Will Star In One Of James Gunn's DC Universe Movies (But Not As The Penguin)Ted Lasso Season 4 Confirmed By Jason Sudeikis (With A Twist)Stephen King Classic Cujo Is Getting A Second Adaptation, This Time At NetflixNetflix Has Found Its Cujo Director, And It's A Filmmaker Perfect For Stephen KingTom Holland's Spider-Man 4 Casts A Stranger Things Star – Let's Guess Which Marvel Character She's PlayingAll 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 Maalis 33min
The Best Movies of The 2025 SXSW Film Festival
On the March 17, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writers Ryan Scott, Rafael Motamayor, and Michael Boyle to talk about the best things they saw at the SXSW 2025 Film Festival.In Our Feature Presentation: How was the experience this year? What was the vibe like on the ground?RecommendationsAnother Simple Favor Review: Anna Kendrick & Blake Lively Shine In This Silly, Sexy Sequel [SXSW]Death Of A Unicorn Review: Unicorn Violence Starts Out Fun Then Grows Stale In This Horror-Comedy [SXSW]The Accountant 2 Review: Ben Affleck's Sequel Is Better In Every Way [SXSW]Drop Review: This Bad Date Makes For A Killer Thriller [SXSW]Friendship Review: An Absolute Must-See For Fans Of I Think You Should Leave [SXSW]The Surfer Review: Nicolas Cage Descends Into Sunburnt Madness In This Psychedelic Thriller [SXSW]Michael Bay's First Documentary Was So Dangerous To Shoot He Wasn't Allowed On Set [SXSW]Clown In A Cornfield Is One Of The Best Scary Clown Horror Movies Ever Made [SXSW]The First Truly Scary Horror Movie Of 2025 Shatters One Major Genre Rule [SXSW]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
17 Maalis 26min
Opus is an Ambitious Debut + Interview With Writer/Director Mark Anthony Green
On the March 14, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Bill Bria to talk about the new movie Opus and present an interview with writer/director Mark Anthony Green.In Our Feature Presentation: Opus Review: This Cult Horror Comedy Is Too Familiar For Its Own Good [Sundance]General thoughtsSpoilersInterview with Mark Anthony GreenAll 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 Maalis 48min
Looney Tunes Hit The Big Screen In The Day The Earth Blew Up + Interview with Porky Pig and Daffy Duck Voice Actor Eric Bauza
On the March 13, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, and present an interview with actor Eric Bauza and director Pete Browngardt.In Our Feature Presentation: Looney Tunes Has One Of The Best Animated Movies Of 2024, And It's Coming To TheatersGeneral thoughtsInterviewA.I. Has Hollywood Voice Actors Trapped Between Peril And PossibilityEric Bauza’s IMDb pageAll 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 Maalis 26min
Water Cooler: MovieScent, Hoosiers, Runaway Jury, Glory, and More
On the March 12, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista 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:Ben gave MovieScent a try.What we’ve been Watching:Chris watched Flow, Hoosiers, Runaway Jury, The Gorge, Arlington Road, Wolf Man, Adolescence, and Glass Onion. Ben watched The Wages of Fear 4K, Magazine Dreams, and rewatched Glory.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 Maalis 38min
Disc Rot is Back in the News
On the March 11, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Bill Bria to talk about disc rot.In The News:What Is Disc Rot? Physical Media's Greatest Boogeyman ExplainedAll 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 Maalis 22min
The 2025 Box Office Is Not Off To A Good Start
On the March 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 the weekend’s box office numbers.In The News:Top 10State of the box office in March 2025Mickey 17In the Lost LandsAll 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 Maalis 24min
Mickey 17 is Extremely Divisive + Interviews with Bong Joon-ho & Cast
On the March 7, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about Bong Joon Ho’s latest film Mickey 17, and present an interview with the director and two of the film’s stars.In Our Feature Presentation: Mickey 17 Review: Bong Joon-Ho Delivers Another MasterpieceMickey 17 general thoughtsSpoilersInterviews with Toni Collette/Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, and Director Bong and Sharon ChoiAll 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 Maalis 39min
