Celebrating 40 Years of Footloose
/Film Weekly16 Feb 2024

Celebrating 40 Years of Footloose

On the February 16, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Footloose.

Opening Banter: Quick admin note: We will not have an episode on Monday, because it’s Presidents Day.

In Our Feature Presentation: Footloose


  • What’s your relationship to this movie?
  • Ben just watched it for the first time
  • Ridiculousness of the premise
  • Preacher holds the town in an iron grip post-accident
  • John Lithgow ends up relenting and allowing the dance to happen because he’s dressed down by his wife when she gives him that speech in the empty church, but if this were to happen today, he would never relent because people like that have no shame anymore and are so dug in that they would never admit they made a mistake


  • What do you think about the actual dancing here?
  • Kevin Bacon, movie star
  • What this movie meant to Bacon’s career
  • He was previously in Animal House, Friday the 13th, and Diner
  • Supporting cast
  • Have you ever seen the remake?


  • Listener email: Brayden from Fort Worth, Texas writes: It seems all roads are leading to Madame Web being a critical and financial failure, which I think is unfortunate for many reasons, chief among them how it’ll affect S.J. Clarkson’s career. This is Clarkson’s second feature after 2010’s Toast, and I wonder if Madame Web will put her in the halls of “director jail.” [...] There’s a pattern in Hollywood: Cathy Yan directed Birds of Prey in 2020 to critical success but not financial, and has only directed an episode of Succession since. Patty Jenkins directed Wonder Woman 1984 in 2020 to mixed results critically and financially, although the pandemic was certainly a factor. Her announced movie Rogue Squadron seems less and less likely to happen. Chloe Zhao directed Eternals in 2021 to mixed results [...] Ultimately, my question is why does it seem like female blockbuster directors only get one shot, and if they miss, that’s it? I know Hollywood is a business and all that, but the discrepancy between male directors getting second chances seems way higher than female directors. I guess this isn’t breaking news, but more of the same, unfortunately. I think everyone deserves a second chance. Anyway, sorry for the long email. Love the pod and am wishing you and the /Film crew well.


The Guardian: How today’s female directors broke out of ‘movie jail’

Stylist: Why isn’t the director of Clueless a bigger Hollywood success story?

Progress? What progress? Inclusion in Hollywood is limited and lacking

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Water Cooler Discussion: T-Rex, Downsizing, WWDC, Westworld, Incredibles, Staircase, Brady Bunch & More

Water Cooler Discussion: T-Rex, Downsizing, WWDC, Westworld, Incredibles, Staircase, Brady Bunch & More

On the June 4, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been watching and what they’ve been up to since last week.   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 has been busy visiting movie sets in Los Angeles, saw a T-Rex at The Grove, attended Cyclops Print Works’ The Incredibles 2 art show at Gallery Nucleus and went to Toys R Us   Brad went to How Did This Get Made? live in Chicago, and eating Chicken Ramen flavored Pringles   Jacob bought a new couch and went to Pinballz in Austin, Texas   Hoai-Tran went to Hawaii for work, watched Geostorm and Downsizing on the long, long plane ride.   What we’ve been watching:Peter has been watching The Tim Tracker at Disneyland Tokyo, and the Apple WWDC keynote, and has not been watching Westworld and feels strangely fine about that. Jacob watched Still/Born, Altitude, and The Incredibles.   Chris watched The Staircase Hoai-Tran finally saw Solo. Brad has been rewatching The Brady Bunch   What we’ve been playing: Jacob played CMON’s The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire board game. Brad has been listening to John Mayer’s new single “New Light” What we’ve been reading: Jacob has been savoring the final few issues of Harrow County and bought the world’s worst insult book. Chris has been reading Stephen King’s The Outsider   Hoai-Tran read Haruki Murakami’s Men Without Women.     Other articles mentioned: The Staircase Review: Netflix Makes An Old True Crime Doc New Again Incredibles Art Show   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

4 Juni 20181h 1min

American Animals Writer/Director Bart Layton [Interview]

American Animals Writer/Director Bart Layton [Interview]

On the June 1, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson presents an interview with Bart Layton, the writer/director of a new heist movie called American Animals that's based on a wild true story.    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).    In our Feature Presentation:   'American Animals' Director Bart Layton Talks His Heist Film, The Fluidity of Memory, and More [Interview]   Other articles mentioned:   'American Animals' Review: A Quasi-True Story of an Audacious Art Heist   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, Spotifyand 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

1 Juni 201822min

Creepy Crawlers, The Crow, Roseanne, Top Gun 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, and More

Creepy Crawlers, The Crow, Roseanne, Top Gun 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, and More

On the May 31, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Roseanne, The Batman, Venom 2, The Crow, Top Gun 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, Locke & Key, Creepy Crawlers, Spawn, Orson Welles, and more.   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: ‘Roseanne’ Cancelled Because of Star’s Racist Tweet, Reruns Pulled Everywhere Too The Penguin Could Be the Villain of Matt Reeves’ Batman Movie Woody Harrelson Confirms He’ll Be in ‘Venom’ and ‘Venom 2’ ‘The Crow’ Remake is Dead Again as Jason Momoa and Corin Hardy Exit ‘Top Gun 2’ First Look: Tom Cruise Feels the Need for Speed All Over Again ‘Sesame Street’ Loses Lawsuit Against ‘The Happytime Murders’ The ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Movie Casts James Marsden, Seemingly as the Token Human Netflix Unlocks ‘Locke & Key’ Series After Hulu Passes Finally Out of Ideas, Hollywood Has Decided to Make a ‘Creepy Crawlers’ Movie Jamie Foxx Will Star in ‘Spawn’ Reboot for Director Todd McFarlane Netflix Will Screen Orson Welles’ Final Film, ‘The Other Side of the Wind’, Theatrically   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

31 Maj 201841min

Water Cooler Discussion: What We Did/Watched/Played/Read Over The Memorial Day Weekend

Water Cooler Discussion: What We Did/Watched/Played/Read Over The Memorial Day Weekend

On the May 30, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what we’ve been watching and what we’ve been up to in a delayed edition of Water Cooler Monday. 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 visited Orlando Florida for a wedding, and went to EPCOT for the Flower and Garden Festival and is realizing he might be too old or out of shape for a full day of theme parking. HT went to Bethany Beach in Delaware for Memorial Day with her family Chris went to the Ocean’s 8 press day in THE BIG APPLE Jacob has been battling black widow spiders in his garage Brad went out on a pontoon boat with his friends, bought a WALL-E print he’s wanted for years What we’ve been eating:Peter ate his favorite appetizer of all time, Pizza Skins Brad tried Nilla Banana Pudding cereal and Chocolate Peanut Butter Pebbles   Ben crushed Memorial Day weekend with BBQ brisket, green beans, and amazing cornbread   What we’ve been watching:Peter attended David Blaine Live at the Dolby Theatre Jacob revisited Rob Reiner’s Misery, and experienced Demon Wind. Brad watched the first season of AP Bio on NBC, rewatched Game Night HT watched (and obsessed over) the just-released part 2 of Terrace House   Ben watched Paddington 2, Columbus, and Hearts Beat Loud   What we’ve been playing:Jacob has been playing Dark Souls Remastered on the PS4 and Star Wars: Rebellion and Azul on his table Brad has been “playing” Weezer’s cover of “Africa” by Toto over and over again What we’ve been reading:Chris has been reading The Art Of Solo: A Star Wars Story & You All Grow Up And Leave Me Jacob has been reading Dave Itzkoff’s Robin HT read Of Mice and Men for the first time Ben is reading The House on the Strand   Other articles mentioned: How R2-D2 helped me find love The Han Solo Movie That Almost Was: How the New Art Book Reveals a Very Different Film See Exclusive ‘Solo’ Concept Art From ‘The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Book   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

30 Maj 20181h 14min

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Spoiler Discussion & What The Disappointing Box Office Could Mean

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Spoiler Discussion & What The Disappointing Box Office Could Mean

On the May 29, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and Star Wars expert Bryan Young to talk about Solo: A Star Wars Story’s disappointing box office and have a full-on spoiler discussion about the film.   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: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Box Office Disappoints, Pulling in Roughly Half as Much as ‘Rogue One’   In Our Feature Presentation: We will have a deep spoiler discussion about Solo: A Star Wars Story. Han’s arc in the film Did you feel the reshoots? Hans dice? Do they have less or more meaning now? L3-37’s legacy and the weirdness How L3-37 Makes Us Reinterpret a Classic ‘Star Wars’ Moment Enphy’s Nest and the people in the group The big reveal featuring Maul Let’s Talk About That Huge Reveal in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ The Secrets Behind That Big Reveal in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Explained by the Filmmakers What does this mean for sequels? Easter eggs Every Easter Egg and Reference in ‘Solo: a Star Wars Story’ Disliked Moments - This Disliked ‘Solo’ Scene is What Convinced Disney to Make the Movie Deleted Scenes: ‘Solo’ Deleted Scenes Include Han’s Life as an Imperial and a Very Different First Meeting with Chewbacca   Other articles mentioned: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Spoiler Review: A Hollow Heist Adventure That’s a Damn Entertaining Ride The ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Score Does Something Surprising with a Signature John Williams Theme ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Has One Truly Horrifying Moment and We Need to Talk About It George Lucas Contributed This Moment in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’   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

29 Maj 20181h 14min

The Most Horrifying Thing About 'Solo', 'Bond 25', 'Show Dogs', Dee Rees, and More

The Most Horrifying Thing About 'Solo', 'Bond 25', 'Show Dogs', Dee Rees, and More

On the May 25, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Lando Calrissian movie, Bond 25, Show Dogs, Dee Rees’s new movie, and more.   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: Harvey Weinstein Arrested by NYPD, Charged With Rape and Sex Abuse ‘Show Dogs’ Getting Recut After Sexual Abuse Uproar ‘Mudbound’ Director Dee Rees Returns to Netflix With ‘The Last Thing He Wanted’ ‘Bond 25’ Confirms Director Danny Boyle and 2019 Release Date, Production to Begin in December Donald Glover Wants the Lando Movie to Be “Frasier in Space” The ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Score Does Something Surprising With A Signature John Williams Theme ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Has One Truly Horrifying Moment and We Need to Talk About It   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

25 Maj 201830min

Emergency Podcast: Boba Fett Movie Gets 'Logan' Writer/Director James Mangold

Emergency Podcast: Boba Fett Movie Gets 'Logan' Writer/Director James Mangold

Big Star Wars news has been unleashed upon this world, so we have gathered in our bunker for an Emergency Episode of /Film Daily. /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and Germain Lussier from io9 to talk about the big story of the hour: James Mangold is writing and directing a Boba Fett spin-off movie. 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: James Mangold Will Write and Direct a Boba Fett ‘Star Wars’ Movie Other articles mentioned: Rumor: Is Simon Kinberg Producing a Boba Fett Spin-Off Movie? Boba Fett Origin Story Will Power Second ‘Star Wars Anthology’ Film A Boba Fett Movie Could Look Like This [Star Wars 1313 Concept Art]   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 Maj 201819min

How Much Of Solo Is Ron Howard Responsible For? Michael Bay, George R.R. Martin, Star Wars & Sinemia

How Much Of Solo Is Ron Howard Responsible For? Michael Bay, George R.R. Martin, Star Wars & Sinemia

On the May 24, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Sinemia, George RR Martin, Michael Bay’s Netflix movie and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. We’ll also try to answer a question in the Mail Bag about who is responsible for the creation of a film, and we’ll run the audio from my interview with Solo: A Star Wars Story director Ron Howard.   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: Michael Bay’s ‘Six Underground’ Will Be Netflix’s Most Expensive Original Film Yet MoviePass Competitor Sinemia Begins Offering Cardless Ticket Reservations to Keep Up With High Demand George R.R. Martin Developing ‘Ice Dragon’ Film at WB, Laughing at Those Hoping to Ever Read ‘The Winds of Winter’ Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is Going Full ‘Westworld’ With Branching Narratives   In The Mail Bag: Owen from Los Angeles writes in, “So I know there has been a lot of talk about this Wall Street Journal article that attributes 70% of the finished Solo film to Ron Howard and 30% to Lord & Miller but I thought it would be a really interesting discussion to dissect what that means. Sure Howard shot 70% of the actual film but he didn’t cast the movie, do the Pre-Vis, hire the key crew (including DP) or set the look and style of the film. So is this film more Howard or Lord and Miller. I’d argue that Howard played with the toys that Lord and Miller left. I think this is an interesting discussion because I had the same feeling with Ant Man. In many ways that film is more squarely in Peyton’s camp since he entirely directed the film but Edgar cast a lot of the key roles (if not all, right?), did all the pre-vis and set a lot of the style (ie costumes etc.) Also McKay set a lot of the comedic tone with the script before Peyton was onboard. So it’s interesting in many ways to have such strong cooks in the kitchen.  I think Ant Man benefited by all those collabs.I just think the amount of screen time one directed does not a movie make.”   In Our Feature Presentation: Ron Howard Talks About the Unique Challenge of Making ‘Solo’ [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 Maj 201836min

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