Mindy Kaling's Ms. Marvel, Dark Phoenix, Steven Spielberg's Quibi Show, and More
On the June 10, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including the troubles with Dark Phoenix, Mindy Kaling talking with Marvel Studios about Ms. Marvel, Fox’s abandoned X-Men vs Fantastic Four film, Steven Spielberg writing a new show for the upcoming streaming service Quibi, and more. Opening banter: In The News: Chris - ‘Dark Phoenix’ Production Problems Come to Light as Latest ‘X-Men’ Film Flops at the Box Office Ben - Here’s What Fox’s Abandoned X-Men vs Fantastic Four Movie Would Have Been About HT - Mindy Kaling Confirms She’s Discussed a ‘Ms. Marvel’ Project with Marvel Studios Chris - ‘Blair Witch’ Video Game Will Take Players Back to Burkittsville HT - GKIDS Acquires Its First Chinese Animated Film ‘White Snake’ For U.S. Distribution Chris - ‘GLOW’ Season 3 Cast Adds Geena Davis, Much to Everyone’s Delight Chris - Steven Spielberg Quibi Series Will Be “Creepy” and “Super Scary”, So Hide the Kids Other Articles Mentioned: Ted-Ed White Snake 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 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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
10 Juni 201935min
What Are Some Good Elevated Horror Movies, If That’s Really Even a Thing? Ghostbusters, Warner Bros & Movie Theaters with Beds
On the June 7, 2019 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 discuss the latest film and tv news, including Ghostbusters, Warner Bros, 79ers and movie theaters with beds. And In the Mailbag, we’ll talk about the appeal of elevated horror films. Opening banter: Brad is in Los Angeles and will be attending the Ghostbusters Fan Fest. In The News: Brad: Sigourney Weaver Returning for ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel in 2020, Bill Murray Seemingly Involved Too Chris: WarnerMedia Streaming Service Could Cost as Much as $17 Per Month, Would Include HBO and Cinemax Ben: ’79ers’, A Comedy Described as “Goonies For Adults,” Will Be Directed By ‘Blockers’ Director Kay Cannon Chris: This Swiss Theater Replaced Its Seats With Beds, Changes Sheets After Every Screening In The Mailbag: Matt from New Jersey writes in “Hey, Love the show, and really enjoy what each one of you bring to the podcast. Great stuff! My question is geared toward Chris. I've never been much of a horror fan. That is, until the likes of Hereditary, The Witch, Us, and (hopefully) Midsommar. The thing is, I don't see myself enjoying the majority of horror films as much as I have these recent ones. Every time I talk to friends about these movies, they think I'm some kind of horror fan all of a sudden, but I really wouldn't consider myself one! My question is: what is it about these films that you think makes them more enjoyable to non-horror fans? I'm thinking it's the deeper themes woven throughout the films...something that lacks in a lot of other horror films I've come across. I may have just answered my own question as I write this email... Anyway, thanks for all you do!” Peter’s follow-up question: what are some other good elevated horror films to watch? Other Articles Mentioned: There’s No Such Thing as an “Elevated Horror Movie” (And Yes, ‘Hereditary’ is a Horror Movie) 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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
7 Juni 201926min
If You Were Stranded On An Island With Only One Director’s Filmography To Watch, Who Would It Be?
On the June 6, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Swamp Thing, JJ Abrams, and Marvel. And In the Mailbag, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson joins us to discuss which director’s movies we would want with us if we were stranded on a deserted island. In The News: HT: ‘Swamp Thing’ Officially Cancelled One Week After Its Premiere on DC Universe [Updated] Chris: J.J. Abrams Might Be Bringing Bad Robot to Either Warner Bros. or Apple HT: Marvel is Adapting Its Iconic Comic Book Stories Into Audiobooks In The Mailbag: Bryce from Utah writes in “If you were stuck on a deserted island with solar power, a tv and a specific set of blu-rays from only one director’s filmography to watch for the rest of your life on this island, who would it be?Peter: Spielberg? HT: Easy, Hayao Miyazaki Chris: Martin Scorsese Ben: Rian Johnson 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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
6 Juni 201927min
Pretentious Movie Taste, The Batman, Halo, Punky Brewster, Magic 8-Ball, Jurassic World & X-Men: Dark Phoenix
On the June 5, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including The Batman, Halo, Punky Brewster, Magic 8-Ball, Jurassic World and X-Men: Dark Phoenix. And in Life Advice Corner, Chris will answer a question involving being criticized for having pretentious movie tastes. In The News: Chris: Warner Bros. Won’t Have a Hall H Panel at Comic-Con, But ‘IT Chapter Two’ is Coming to ScareDiego Chris: ‘The Batman’ Isn’t an Origin Story, But is Set Very Early in the Dark Knight’s Career HT: The ‘Halo’ TV Series Wants to Be ‘Game of Thrones’ Without the Incest Chris: ‘Jurassic World’ Animated Series ‘Camp Cretaceous’ Stomping Onto Netflix HT: A Magic 8 Ball Movie is Being Rolled Out By Blumhouse Chris: ‘Punky Brewster’ Reboot With Original Star Soleil Moon Frye in the Works, Because Sure, Why Not HT: ‘Dark Phoenix’ Review: The X-Men Franchise Ends Not With a Bang, But With a Feeble Flicker Life Advice Corner with Chris: Name withheld writes in “I've recently found out through mutual friends that my movie taste has been described as pretentious. Most of this stems from the fact that as a group we saw Bohemian Rhapsody, and everyone enjoyed it except for myself. They also know that I frequent the local indie theater because I wanted to see movies like Can You Ever Forgive Me, Burning, Wildlife or Vox Lux. Is this a title I should actively work to disprove by pointing out my adoration for franchises like fast/furious and Underworld, and how would be the best way to go about doing this? I appreciate any guidance you can provide.” The Advice Corner theme song was created by Love you Wally. 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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
5 Juni 201927min
Water Cooler: Godzilla, 4Dx, Rocketman, Aladdin, Always Be My Maybe, Strangers on a Train, Overlook Film Festival, Oculus Quest & More
On the June 4, 2019 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 discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. Opening banter: The whole team is back together! At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter was at Disneyland for three days and basically lived inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Watch our videos and subscribe to the new YouTube channel. Chris went to New Orleans for the Overlook Film Festival, did a ghost tour, and got generally very sweaty. Jacob has been aggressively theme park planning. Brad went on a ski lift ride at the Sundance Resort in the Wasatch Mountains What we’ve been Reading:Peter’s been reading some of the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge comics. Jacob read American Nightmare: The Ballad of Richard Jewell. What we’ve been Watching:Peter and HT both saw X-Men: Dark Phoenix but can’t talk about it. Jacob, HT and Ben watched Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Ben talks about seeing it in 4Dx. Brad and HT watched Always Be My Maybe. Jacob watched Rocketman and Game of Thrones: The Last Watch. Chris saw several things at the Overlook Film Festival, most notably Depraved and The Lodge. Brad watched Instant Family, Aladdin, the most recent season of The Great British Baking Show Ben rewatched No Country For Old Men and saw Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train. Hoai-Tran rewatched Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Hershey and Pillsbury Fillows cereals, Drumsticks cereals, and Mountain Dew Liberty Brew and Dark Berry Dr. Pepper What we’ve been Playing:Peter got an Oculus Quest and has been playing Beat Saber and Super Hot. Jacob finally hosted his first Star Wars RPG session. Brad played the yard game Kubb 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 20191h 37min
Peter Spent Four Days Living Inside 'Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge'
On the June 3, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall to discuss spending four days inside of Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Opening banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with Peter. The Journey Theming Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Building a lightsaber Building a droid Shopping The Food Blue Milk The Cast Members Walkaround characters Operations and Lines Does It Need That Second Ride? How Does Universal react? How Long Does the Magic Last? What Did You Not Like? Should people visit now or wait? Other Articles Mentioned: Video: Our First Visit To ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ Review & New Footage: Disneyland’s ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ is Incredible – and the Closest We’ll Come to Being in ‘Star Wars’ Review: Disneyland’s ‘Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run’ Ride Let’s You Explore the Fastest Hunk of Junk in the Galaxy – and Then Pilot It Review: Oga’s Cantina at ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ is a Dream Come True for ‘Star Wars’ Fans Who Like Their Booze Review: ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ Food is Colorful, Offbeat, and Often Delicious Review: ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ Shops Offer Awesome Merchandise for Casual Fans and Serious Collectors Alike 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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
3 Juni 20191h 8min
Our Favorite Films and TV Shows of 2019 So Far
On the May 31, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss their favorite pieces of entertainment of 2019 so far. Opening banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Jacob: Chernobyl, Us, Booksmart Runners Up: The Perfection, Good Boys, Barry HT: John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum, Fleabag, Shazam! Runners Up: Booksmart, Fruits Basket, Kingdom Hearts 3 Brad: Avengers: Endgame, The Farewell, Booksmart Runners Up: Blinded by the Light, Lonely Island Bash Brothers, Extended Hobbs & Shaw Trailer Ben: Russian Doll, Paradise Hills, The Perfection Runner Up: Pen15, I Think You Should Leave, Guava Island Other Articles Mentioned: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Coverage: Review, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Food, Oga’s Cantina, Merchandise Breakdown The Summer Movie Wager 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 201944min
New Gods, Snow White, New Mutants, Lion King, Toy Story 4, and More
On the May 30, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news. Opening banter: Storm Watch with HT In The News: HT - Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake Taps Marc Webb as Director Ben - ‘Toy Story 4’ Presales Destroy ‘Incredibles 2’, So We May Be Looking at Another Record-Breaker HT - Disney and WarnerMedia May Pull Productions Out of Georgia If Abortion Law Passes Jacob - ‘New Mutants’ Will Complete Reshoots This Year, Might As Well Be ‘Old Mutants’ Jacob - ‘New Gods’ Movie Taps Comic Writer Tom King to Co-Write Screenplay With Ava DuVernay Ben - ‘The Lion King’ Director Jon Favreau on Giving His Version a Documentary Feel, the Challenges of Expectation, and Much More [Set Visit Interview] Other Articles Mentioned: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Coverage: Review, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Food, Oga’s Cantina, Merchandise Breakdown 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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 201933min
