Abigail Is A Ton of Fun, Plus An Interview With Radio Silence
On the April 19, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about Abigail and present an interview with Radio Silence, the film’s directors.Opening Banter: I want to read some quick feedback from our vampire episode yesterday. Eddie from Los Angeles wrote in saying “Thanks for another fun episode. Most of my favorite vampire movies at least got a shout out, but I do recommend 2012’s Byzantium, directed by Neil Jordan, who also directed Interview with a Vampire, and stars Saoirse Ronan and Gemma Arterton. It’s a more realistic take while still having style, and it covers some themes you won’t likely find in other vampire tales. I’ve always thought this was underrated and underseen, so check it out. And of course, where was Vampire’s Kiss?In Our Feature Presentation:Thoughts about Radio Silence as directorsWhat makes them stand out as horror filmmakers?Spoiler-free thoughts about AbigailSpoiler reaction to the biggest scenes/moments in AbigailRadio Silence interviewOther link: Dan Stevens' Look In Abigail Was Inspired By I Think You Should Leave With Tim RobinsonAll 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, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment 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
19 Apr 202442min
In Honor of Abigail, Here Are Our Top Five Vampire Films
On the April 18, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about some of their favorite vampire movies.Opening Banter: Abigail is coming out tomorrow, and the trailers have made it very clear that it’s a film about vampires.In the Our Feature Presentation:Is the subgenre of vampire films one that speaks to you personally?What do you think is so attractive about this subgenre that causes Hollywood to keep coming back to it?Chris’s Top 5King of New York (I’m cheating here)Shadow of the VampireNear DarkInterview with the VampireBram Stoker’s Dracula Ben’s Top 530 Days of Night/Fright NightDoctor SleepWhat We Do in the ShadowsFrom Dusk Till DawnLet The Right One InAll 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, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment 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 Apr 202433min
Water Cooler: The Jinx: Part Two, Twister, Ishtar, and More
On the April 17, 2024 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.Opening Banter: Happy Belated Birthday, Chris!In the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Watching:Ben rewatched The Jinx and watched the first four episodes of The Jinx: Part Two, saw Elaine May’s Ishtar for the first time, and rewatched Spike Lee’s Inside Man.Chris watched Twister and Anyone But You. 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, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment 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 Apr 202421min
TMNT Gets R-Rated, Scary Movie Returns, Zack Snyder Is At It Again, and More
On the April 16, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news.Opening Banter: Ben: An Oral History Of Spider-Man 2's Train Scene, One Of The Best Action Scenes In Superhero CinemaBrad: Inside Out 2 Footage Reaction: Pixar Has A Promising, Clever & Hilarious Sequel On The WayIn The News: Edgar Wright's The Running Man Remake Will Star Internet Boyfriend And Handsome Man Glen PowellR-Rated Live-Action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Movie Will Adapt The Darkest TMNT Story YetDo You Like Horror Parodies? The Scary Movie Franchise Is Getting Brought Back From The DeadDirector Zack Snyder Wants To Fix His Most Controversial MovieWhoa: Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Just Cast Keanu Reeves As The Voice Of ShadowA Chris Farley Biopic Is Coming, And The Lead Actor Has Wanted This Part For AgesAll 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, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment 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
16 Apr 202427min
The Most Interesting Films Teased At CinemaCon 2024
On the April 15, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about CinemaCon 2024.In Our Feature Presentation: General experience at the conventionWhich studios brought the heat?Five best things you sawRyan’s Twitter has links to nearly everything!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, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment 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
15 Apr 202445min
Civil War Is Unlike Anything We've Experienced in a Long Time, Plus An Interview with Alex Garland
On the April 12, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Bill Bria to talk about Alex Garland’s latest film, Civil War.In Our Feature Presentation: Civil War Review: Alex Garland's Terrifying War Movie Will Leave You Shaken [SXSW 2024]General thoughtsSpoilers: Biggest/best momentsWhat is this movie about?Garland can be kind of a prickly interview subject. I interviewed him several years ago for Annihilation and he was somewhat intimidating, but I think Jacob had a really good conversation with him and there are some really good observations and anecdotes in it that I’ll be thinking about for a while.Alex Garland 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, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment 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 Apr 202444min
What Makes The Chucky Franchise Special? Plus, An Interview With Devon Sawa
On the April 11, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the USA & Syfy series Chucky, and present an interview with one of its stars, Devon Sawa.In Our Feature Presentation: Chucky Season 3 Review: The Killer Doll Has Our Vote With The Wildest Season YetWhat makes Chucky special as a franchise?Don Mancini as a creative forceHow has Chucky evolved over time?I first saw Devon Sawa in Casper, and I primarily know him from Final Destination and an amazing underseen 2020 movie called Hunter Hunter. Who is your favorite character he plays on Chucky?Devon Sawa 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, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment 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 Apr 202423min
Water Cooler: The Eclipse, 3 Body Problem, Slow Horses, and More
On the April 10, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall 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’s wife was in the hospital for nine days.Jacob watched the eclipse with 100% totality from his backyard. He also ran that 10k race. What we’ve been Reading:Ben read The Scapegoat, by Daphne du Maurier.Jacob read Prisoners of the Castle by Ben Macintyre, and The Three Body Problem and The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu. What we’ve been Watching:Ben watched Slow Horses, Steve!, and the Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale.Jacob watched 3 Body Problem and The First Omen.What we’ve been Eating:What we’ve been Playing: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, and wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please take a moment 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 Apr 202436min
