Quibi Reviewed: The Best & Worst Of The New Streaming Service
On the April 6, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer Chris Evangelista to review the launch line-up for the new streaming service Quibi. Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Ranking the New Quibi Shows From Worst to BestWhat is Quibi How is the app experience? Can you watch it on tv? Hows the Aspect Ratio? Quality of content as a whole? Does the Quick bites format work? Worst Shows:Nikki Fre$h Gayme Show Singled Out Punk’d Skrrt with Offset You Ain’t Got These Any Not-Horrible Reality?Murder House Flip The Shape of Pasta I Promise Gone Mental with Lior Biggest Disappointment: Almost everything, really. Save for the top three shows. Best Shows: Flipped Survive 50 States of Fright Run This City When The Streetlights Go On 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
6 Apr 202031min
Star Wars, Edgar Wright, Coronavirus TV Show, Online Film Festivals & Disney’s HUGE Release Dates
On the April 3, 2020 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 Solo 2, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Edgar Wright, the first Coronavirus-inspired TV Show, Online film festivals and Disney’s HUGE release date push. In The News: Brad (og HT): A ‘Solo’ Sequel is Unlikely to Happen at Disney+, Writer Jon Kasdan Says Ben: Obi-Wan Kenobi TV Series: ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ Scribe Takes Over as Writer Chris: Edgar Wright Will Direct ‘Set My Heart to Five’, About a Robot Who Wants to Write a Screenplay Brad: ‘The Office’ Executive Producers Developing New Comedy Series Inspired By Working from Home During Coronavirus Ben: Steven Spielberg Introduces American Film Institute’s New Movie Club, Which Kicks Off With ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Chris: SXSW Online Film Festival Coming From Amazon Prime Video BREAKING NEWS:Disney Pulls ‘Artemis Fowl’ From Theaters for a Disney+ Debut, Sets ‘Mulan’ for Late July, Pushes ‘Indiana Jones 5’ to 2022 New Marvel Release Dates Announced for ‘Black Widow,’ ‘The Eternals,’ ‘Shang-Chi,’ ‘Doctor Strange 2,’ and ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Brad: Many Moviegoers Eager to Return to Movie Theaters, But Others Are More Hesitant Due to Coronavirus Other Articles Mentioned: POTD: Imagine a Lando Calrissian ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy with Amazing Retro Posters By Peter Stults The Quarentine Stream 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 Apr 202034min
Water Cooler: Tiger King, The Ringer, Ozark, New Girl, Darkside of the Ring, Tales from the Loop, Space Jam, Kill Bill, The Adventures of Prince Achmed, Little Women, Home Before Dark
On the April 1, 2020 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: We did it! We finally conquered the month of March! Or did it conquer us? At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Jacob wants to know which stores and shops near you are taking the pandemic seriously. Brad participated in a Google Hangout trivia night with friends, played Pictionary with his parents through Skype. HT sat on her fire escape and got drunk singing Cats songs because there’s NOWHERE ELSE TO GO. What we’ve been Reading:Peter has been reading (or looking at) The Art of The Rise of Skywalker by Phil Szostak. Ben read The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs What we’ve been Watching:Brad, HT and Jacob watched Tiger King. Peter watched Castaway with Kitra who had never seen it, binge-watched Ozark season 3, and the two-part season 2 opening of Darkside of the Ring on Vice, and is still enjoying Westworld even though it’s inching back towards the mystery box. Brad watched The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Ringer, the second season of A.P. Bio. Jacob is binge-watching New Girl. He also watched The Gift, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and The Furies. Chris watched Little Women. Ben rewatched Portrait of a Lady on Fire and watched The Long Good Friday, The Adventures of Prince Achmed, Happy Death Day, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, and the first two episodes of AppleTV+’s Home Before Dark. Hoai-Tran watched Little Fires Everywhere, Tower of God, the new Amazon series Tales from the Loop, Space Jam, The Rocketeer, West Side Story, rewatched Mask of Zorro. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Mountain Dew Frost Bite and Canada Dry Bold Ginger Ale What we’ve been Playing:Brad tried the trial preview demo for Predator: Hunting Grounds Jacob is all-in and fully obsessed with The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild. He also participated in his first online game night. Other Articles Mentioned: Twitter Q&A from the producer of the Tiger King podcast 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
1 Apr 20201h 51min
Jaws, Dragon’s Lair, Mad Max, & What Happens To The Oscars & Golden Globes This Year?
On the March 30, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Jaws, Dragon’s Lair, Mad Max, and a bunch of Coronavirus updates. Opening Banter: Is it still March? In The News: Ben: ‘Bruce’, a Musical About the Making of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’, Swims to Stage in 2021 Ben: Netflix Making a ‘Dragon’s Lair’ Movie Based on Legendary Arcade Game, Ryan Reynolds to Star and Produce Ben: George Miller Wants to Shoot ‘Mad Max’ Furiosa Prequel Next Year, and Has Auditioned Anya Taylor-Joy for the Lead Ben: China Closing All Movie Theaters Again to Keep Battling Coronavirus Peter mentions The Emmys Still on Track for September, But Deadlines Have Been Shifted and Campaigning Suspended Ben: Golden Globes Altering Eligibility Rules Due to Coronavirus Complications, Oscars and More Likely to Follow Suit Ben: Disneyland and Walt Disney World Will Remain Closed “Until Further Notice” [Updated] 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
30 Mars 202029min
Let's Take A Look At Quibi's Launch Line-Up Of Shows
On the March 27, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss Quibi’s first-month line-up. Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Everything Coming to Quibi in April, Including ’50 States of Fright’, ‘Dishmantled’, and Much More Quibi Offering 90-Day Free Trial For Potential Subscribers 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
27 Mars 202033min
How The Coronavirus is Changing Cinema & TV, The Mandalorian Casting, Black Widow,
On the March 25, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including The Mandalorian casting, Black Widow, and how the Coronavirus is changing cinema and tv. In The News: Chris: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Adds Michael Biehn as Another Bounty Hunter Ben: ‘Black Widow’: Ray Winstone’s Character Has an ‘Avengers’ Connection Chris: Theater Owners Angry At Universal About ‘Trolls World Tour’ Digital Release as Box Office Hits Zero Chris: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Release Moved to August, ‘In the Heights’ and Other Warner Bros. Movies Pushed Indefinitely Ben: Chinese Movie Theaters Start to Re-Open as Coronavirus Outbreak Slows Ben: Coronavirus Updates: Chinese Theaters to Re-Release ‘Avatar,’ ‘Avengers’; U.K. Studios Mull Whether to Close; Animated Series Going Strong Chris: Netflix Viewership Up During Coronavirus; Current Production Halt Won’t Affect Things For a While Ben: ‘The Walking Dead’ Season Finale Has Been Postponed; ‘Supernatural’ Series Finale Also Delayed In The Mailbag: We answer a couple emails about our last movie in cinemas and the Razzie awards. 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
25 Mars 202029min
Water Cooler: Tiger King, Mortal Engines, Fullmetal Alchemist, The Parent Trap, Moulin Rouge, The Mask of Zorro, Insert Coin & More
On the March 24, 2020 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. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Ben got an unusual haircut Jacob is embracing #QuarantineBeard. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read volumes 5-8 of Fullmetal Alchemist, the first collection of The Drifting Classroom, Abara, and volume one of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin. Chris started re-reading The Stand. What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Chris watched Tiger King. Peter watched a bunch of screeners from a couple of upcoming Amazon series, and is still enjoying Westworld season 3. Brad watched Insert Coin, We Don’t Deserve Dogs, Critical Thinking, For Madmen Only, Once Upon a Time in Uganda, Jumanji: The Next Level, rewatched Bedazzled. Jacob watched Mortal Engines, The Influence, The Entity, Open Grave, Holmes and Watson, Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, and the season premiere of Top Chef. Ben watched Moulin Rouge! and The Day of the Locust, and rewatched The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Apartment, and The Mask of Zorro. Hoai-Tran has been watching The Outsider, rewatched The Parent Trap, His Girl Friday. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Swedish Fish jelly beans, Starburst soda pop jelly beans, Russell Stover Sours (white chocolate with fruit flavors), Green River soda, Pina Colada Fanta, found out cantaloupe and prosciutto go together well. Ben learned a trick about green onions that may be helpful during a pandemic. What we’ve been Playing:Jacob has decided to use the pandemic to finally beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Brad played Call of Duty: Warzone, finally got back to playing Spider-Man. 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
24 Mars 20201h 36min
Rosario Dawson is Ahsoka in The Mandalorian!
On the March 20, 2020 Emergency Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by Star Wars expert Bryan Young of the Full of Sith Podcast to discuss the breaking Star Wars scoop, Rosario Dawson has been cast as Ahsoka Tano in The Mandalorian season 2. Opening Banter: In The News: Star Wars Exclusive: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Casts Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano Who is Ahsoka How might she fit into MandalorianForce user She knew yoda The end of rebels Ashley Eckstein Rosario Dawson 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
20 Mars 202028min
