Pacific Rim Uprising Reviews and Should All New Big Movie Releases Be Required Viewing For Film Writers?
On the March 21, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by Managing Editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the first reviews for Pacific Rim Uprising. And in The Mailbag, we answer a question about which movies and tv shows a film/tv journalist should be required to see. 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: ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ Early Buzz: First It’s Boring, Then It’s Totally Bonkers With Mixed Results In the Mailbag: Don E writes in last week: “Today was the second time I heard one of your critics talk about a movie that they haven’t seen and never will. The first being Bright on Netflix because you didn’t want to contribute to the Netflix numbers that have watched the film. And the second being the original Fantastic Beasts which Ben said that he didn’t see because he thought the trailers looked cheesy. I realize you can’t see every movie that comes out, there’s just not enough time to do so, but both of those movies are certainly not the worst or obscure movies out there. Isn’t it your whole job to criticize movies? That can’t be done if you don’t see them. I mean if it sucks walk out of the theater or turn of the tv but at least give it a try. It’s very puzzling to me that you guys judge stuff without seeing it. I love your show and hope you will address this issue thanks for your time. Other posts referenced in this episode John Boyega on ‘Pacific Rim Uprising,’ ‘Blade,’ and More [Interview] (won’t be live until tomorrow) Ben’s Ready Player One video 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 in 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 Mar 201828min
The Best Films & TV Of SXSW 2018, Shia LaBeouf, John Musker, Chopping Mall, Weinstein & Justice League
On the March 20, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about Shia LaBeouf, John Musker, movie theater accidents, Chopping Mall, The Weinstein Company, and Justice League. And in Our Feature Presentation, /Film Managing Editor Jacob Hall joins us to talk about the best films he saw at SXSW 2018. 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: Shia LaBeouf to Play His Father in a Biopic About Himself; Lucas Hedges to Play Young LaBeouf John Musker, Co-Director of ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Moana,’ and More, Retires from Disney A Man Died After Getting His Head Trapped Under a Movie Theater Seat ‘Chopping Mall’ Remake Won’t Feature Killer Robots, Does the World Even Make Sense Anymore? The Weinstein Company Files for Bankruptcy, Releasing Harvey Weinstein’s Victims From NDAs ‘Justice League’ is Officially the Lowest-Grossing DCEU Movie In Our Feature Presentation, Jacob Hall talks about the best films he saw at SXSW 2018. ‘Prospect’ is the Best Indie Science Fiction Movie Since ‘Moon’ ‘Never Goin’ Back’ is a Sweet and Raunchy Tale of Glorious Idiocy ‘Ghost Stories’ Review: A Bonkers and Bloody Brilliant Existential Mystery ‘Upgrade’ Review: ‘Her’ as a Gory Action Movie – And It’s Terrific ‘Barry’ is a Bloody Great Showcase for a Killer Bill Hader ‘Unfriended: Dark Web’ is a Cruel and Clever Evolution of the First Film Other posts referenced in this episode ‘A Quiet Place’ Sees John Krasinski Deliver a Majorly Effective Monster Movie 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and 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 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 Mar 201834min
Star Wars, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Westworld, Ready Player One
On the March 19, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel, Lady and the Tramp, and Westworld. 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 visited Seattle to attend Dave Chen’s Wedding, and discovered the city of the Future. Ben attended the Ready Player One challenge in Hollywood In the News: ‘Black Panther’ is the First Movie Since ‘Avatar’ to Top Box Office for 5 Straight Weeks ‘I Can Only Imagine’ is the Surprise Box Office Hit No One Saw Coming Is Black Panther’s Wakanda Being Planned for Walt Disney World? ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Will Be the Longest MCU Film Yet – Here’s Who Has the Most Screentime ‘Westworld’ Season 2’s Secret Title Could Be a Major Plot Hint ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Novelization Explains Rey’s ‘Force Awakens’ Jedi Mind Trick 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and 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 and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
19 Mar 201834min
Avengers: Infinity War, Ava DuVernay, Ready Player One, The Last Jedi, and More
On the March 16, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the newest Avengers: Infinity War trailer, Ava DuVernay’s new directing gig, a Clarissa Explains It All reboot, the original Ready Player One reference you won’t see in the movie, a Netflix slasher film called There’s Someone Inside Your House, and everything we learned from the Star Wars: The Last Jedi commentary. 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: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Trailer Breakdown: Perfectly Balanced, As All Things Should Be Where is Hawkeye in the ‘Infinity War’ Trailer? Ava DuVernay Will Direct ‘The New Gods’ for DC Films ‘Clarissa Explains It All’ Reboot Starring Melissa Joan Hart in The Works ‘Ready Player One’ Almost Had Another Classic Movie Reference, But Spielberg Axed It ‘There’s Someone Inside Your House’: Shawn Levy and James Wan Team for Netflix Slasher Movie Everything We Learned from The ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Commentary 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and 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 and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
16 Mar 201832min
Interview: 'Avengers: Infinity War' Directors The Russo Brothers
On the March 15, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta presents a special interview with Joe and Anthony Russo, recorded on the set of Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War. 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 Our Feature Presentation: The Russo Brothers Talk 'Avengers: Infinity War' [Set Visit Interview] 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and 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 and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
15 Mar 201838min
The Director and The Jedi Review; Should Inclusion Riders Be A Requirement?
On the March 14, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about watching the Star Wars: The Last Jedi special features in the Water Cooler. And in Our Feature Presentation, we consider if all studios should adopt an inclusion rider. 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 and Brad watched The Director and The Jedi and all of the special features on Star Wars: The Last Jedi In Our Feature Presentation: Should Inclusion Riders Be a Requirement for Hollywood Production Companies? 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and 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 and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
14 Mar 201835min
Will EVERYONE Die in The Game of Thrones Finale? Wolverine, Jeff Goldblum, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Alex Garland, Star Wars, & Fantastic Beasts.
On the March 13, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai Tran-Bui to talk about the latest news, including Game of Thrones, Wolverine, Jeff Goldblum, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Alex Garland, Star Wars, and Fantastic Beasts. 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: HBO Will Spare No Expense for the ‘Game of Thrones’ Spin-Off Shows; Exec Teases Character Deaths in Season 8 Listen to the Wolverine “True Crime” Podcast You Never Knew You Wanted Jeff Goldblum Wants The Grandmaster and The Collector to Star in Their Own Spin-Off Movie Fox is Itching for a ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Revival, But Not Without Joss Whedon ‘Devs’: Here’s What Alex Garland’s FX TV Series is About ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Has a Music-Only Cut Available As a Bonus Feature Reaction: ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Trailer: Dark Times Are Ahead in the Wizarding World Other posts referenced in this episode: ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Trailer Breakdown 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and 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 and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
13 Mar 201831min
Solo, The Last Jedi, Apple, His Dark Materials, Ready Player One, Love, Star Wars Rebels
On the March 12, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest news, including Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Director and the Jedi, Apple’s Original Series, His Dark Materials, and Ready Player One. At the Water Cooler, we talk about Thoroughbreds, Love season 3, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Big Picture. And in the Spoiler Room, we'll talk about what the new character introduced in the Star Wars Rebels finale could mean for the future of Star Wars tv shows. 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 Thoroughbreds and binge-watched Love season 3 on Netflix Brad did nothing. Ben read The Handmaid’s Tale. Chris read The Big Picture, a Must-Read Book About Filmmaking in the 21st Century In the News: Michael K. Williams Describes His ‘Solo’ Character As ‘Half Mountain Lion’ Watch The First 12 Minutes of the ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Documentary ‘The Director and the Jedi’ Right Now Apple’s Original TV Series Strategy Explained New ‘His Dark Materials’ Adaptation Coming From Tom Hooper, Starring ‘Logan’ Actress Dafne Keen ‘Ready Player One’ SXSW Early Buzz: A Hugely Enjoyable Crowd-Pleaser In The Spoiler Room: ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Creator Has A Plan For New Character Introduced In Finale Other posts referenced in this episode: ‘Ready Player One’ Review: A Lightweight but Fun Adventure in Nostalgia [SXSW] ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Theater Standee Puts You in the Millennium Falcon Who Would Mark Hamill Want to Play a Young Luke Skywalker in a Star Wars Spin-Off? 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and 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 and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12 Mar 201834min
