Taika Waititi Directing 'Thor 4' & 2019 Emmy Nominations

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 Mar 38min

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 Mar 22min

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 Mar 24min

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 Mar 39min

On the March 6, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to rank the films of director Bong Joon-ho.In Our Feature Presentation: Ranking Director Bong’s filmographyAll 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

6 Mar 28min

On the March 5, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall and staff writer Jeremy Mathai to talk about the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again, and present a brief interview with stars Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio.In Our Feature Presentation: General thoughtsSpoilers - That ep. 1 deathHow this compares to previous seasons of DaredevilFisk/VanessaCorrupt copsInterviewAll 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

5 Mar 29min

On the March 4, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by no one to talk about the latest film and TV news.In The News: Michelle Trachtenberg, Buffy The Vampire Slayer And Gossip Girl Star, Dead At 39One Of Jason Statham's Best Action Movies Is Getting A SequelNew The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum Release Date Confirmed By Andy SerkisDisney Animation Abandons Longform Streaming Content, Starting With The Tiana Show Announced 5 Years AgoA24's Barney Movie Has A Writer, And We Regret To Inform You That You'll Want To See ThisThe Oscar Weekend Box Office Highlights A Huge Problem For Movie TheatersAll 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

4 Mar 11min

On the March 3, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Nina Starner to talk about the actual winners of the 97th Annual Academy Awards.In Our Feature Presentation: 2025 Academy Award Winners: A Complete ListThe 2025 Oscars Showed How To Do A Long Ceremony RightKieran Culkin's Oscar-Winning Performance Couldn't Be More Different Than Roman RoyKieran Culkin's Oscar Speech Is One Of The Best We've Ever SeenZoe Saldaña Is A Wonderful Actor – But She Won An Oscar For The Wrong PerformanceWicked's Costume Design Win Offers A Staggering First For The OscarsIf You Want To Study A Great Screenplay, Just Look To The 2025 Oscar WinnersThe 2025 Oscars Just Reminded Us Why James Bond Matters - Pay Attention, AmazonThe Wild Robot Is Great, But The Actual Best Animated Movie Won At The 2025 OscarsBody Horror Just Took Home An Oscar For The First Time In Almost 40 YearsOne Oscar-Winning Movie Never Got Distribution – Here's How You Can Watch ItThe 2025 Oscars In Memoriam Left Out A Horror Icon And Several Other Major NamesThe Best Actress Category Gave The 2025 Oscars Its Most Shocking UpsetAnora Director Sean Baker Tied An Oscars Record Set By Walt DisneyHulu's Oscars Streaming Debut Was An Instant And Embarrassing FailureAll 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

3 Mar 29min