/Film Daily

On the April 20, 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 the movies that define us. 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). Our Feature Presentation: /Film Does the #FilmStruck4: Here are the Four Movies That Define Us 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.

On the April 19, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about a new Amazon series from Westworld creators, Avengers: Infinity War box office is tracking to be the biggest of all time, Paramount is making a M.A.S.K. movie, Master of the Universe lands a couple new directors, reactions to the new trailers for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Deadpool 2, and the original ending of Rampage that almost made The Rock quit.   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: Amazon Lands Sci-Fi Series ‘The Peripheral’ From ‘Westworld’ Creators ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Box Office Looks to Land Biggest Box Office Opening of All Time Paramount’s ‘M.A.S.K.’ Movie Will Be Directed By ‘Fate of the Furious’ Filmmaker F. Gary Gray 'Masters of the Universe': The Nee brothers will direct the He-Man movie Reaction: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Trailer: Life Finds a Way, Again ‘Jurassic World 3’ Will Be a “Sci

On the April 18, 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 Chris Evangelista & Hoai-Tran Bui to talk record the /Film writing staff edition of the 2018 Summer Movie Wager. What will be the top ten films of this summer’s box office? We try to predict the unpredictable!   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). Jacob Hall Avengers: Infinity War Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom The Incredibles 2 Solo: A Star Wars Story Deadpool 2 Mission: Impossible – Fallout Ant-Man and the Wasp Hotel Transylvania 3 Skyscraper Ocean’s 8   Dark Horses Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! Action Point The Equalizer 2 Brad Oman Avengers: Infinity War Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Solo: A Star Wars Story Incredibles 2 Deadpool 2 Ant-Man and the Wasp Mission: Impossible - Fallout Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Oce

On the April 17, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about Pet Sematary remake casting, the title for Avengers 4, Harley Quinn movie director, an update on King of Kong champion Billy Mitchell, Neill Blomkamp crowdfunding his next movie, How to Train Your Dragon 3 details, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s next 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).   Opening Banter: Peter addresses a podcast review.   In the News: ‘Pet Sematary’ Remake Wants Jason Clarke to Raise the Dead ‘Avengers 4’ Title Won’t Be Revealed Until Long After You’ve Digested ‘Infinity War’ DC’s Harley Quinn Movie Enlists Cathy Yan as Director ‘King of Kong’ Champion Billy Mitchell Stripped of ‘Donkey Kong’ World Record Score [Updated] Is the New ‘Gremlins’ Movie a Reboot or a Sequel? Neill Blomkamp Wants to Crowdfund His Next Movie ‘Firebase’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’ Title Revealed, Will Be Final Movi

On the April 16, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about Milos Forman passing away, rumors of an Eternals movie, Avengers: Infinity War casting, Terminator casting, Incredibles 2 early preview reaction, and a lawsuit which could prevent Mad Max: Fury Road sequels. And in the Water Cooler we talk about a Disney Cruise, Nick Maley’s Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit, A Quiet Place, Blockers, fun milkshakes, a Cat-cade, The Handmaid’s Tale and HBO’s Andre The Giant documentary.   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: Peter went on a Disney Cruise which featured Star Wars Day at Sea, watched a presentation from ILM digital assets manager Russell Paul, visited St Maarten where he saw the hurricane devastation first hand and visited Nick Maley’s Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit. And on dry land, he watched a few movies: A Quiet Place and Blockers. Brad went to a Catcade in Chicago, did an Escape Game and had an incredible milkshake at Public House Ben watched The Handmaid’s Tale

On the April 13, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and /Film writer Chris Evangelista to talk about John Krasinski’s next movie, Martin Scorsese’s comedy project, It: Chapter 2 casting, Sacha Baron Cohen’s Netflix series, WB’s relationship with Brett Ratner, Fox Searchlight’s new TV division, the Incredibles 2 trailer, Aquaman’s latest addition, and Westworld season 2.   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: John Krasinski Lines Up ‘Life on Mars’, His Follow-Up to ‘A Quiet Place’ Martin Scorsese Directing ‘SCTV’ Reunion Special For Netflix Sacha Baron Cohen Becoming ‘The Spy’ in New Netflix Limited Series ‘It: Chapter 2’ Casting: James McAvoy and Bill Hader in Talks, Jessica Chastain Confirmed Warner Bros. Cuts Final Ties with Brett Ratner Fox Searchlight Launches TV Division That Will Produce Original Shows and Adaptations of Movies

On the April 12, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, writer Hoai-Tran Bui, and director Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane) to have a feature discussion about why video game movies usually suck and what Hollywood can do to fix them. Plus: a clip of director Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) offering his thoughts on the subject.   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 our Feature Presentation: Why do most video game movies suck?   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, 

On the April 11, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writers Chris Evangelista and Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about MoviePass, Paul Thomas Anderson, Black Adam, Netflix vs. Cannes, Joaquin Phoenix, Alex Garland, Avengers: Infinity War, and Ready Player One.   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: MoviePass CEO Wants Moviefone to Be Their Own Rotten Tomatoes Paul Thomas Anderson Just Directed an Adam Sandler Netflix Special ‘Black Adam’ Movie Could Begin Filming in 2019, Says Dwayne Johnson Netflix Pulls All Films Out of Cannes Following Competition Ban Joaquin Phoenix Won’t Let Heath Ledger’s Iconic Joker Scare Him Away From The Role ‘Annihilation’ Director Alex Garland’s Haunted House Script ‘The Toymaker’s Secret’ is Getting Made ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Has Already Sold More A

On the April 10, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about A Quiet Place 2, HBO’s pay gap, Foundation, Star Wars, Westworld, a new J.R.R. Tolkien novel, and two upcoming movies starring Dave Bautista.   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: ‘A Quiet Place’ Writers Already Have Several Ideas for a Sequel ‘Westworld’ Creators Release Season 2 Spoiler Video As Promised, But There’s a Twist J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Fall of Gondolin’ Arrives This Summer Isaac Asimov’s ‘Foundation’ is Being Made Into an Apple TV Series By David Goyer and Josh Friedman There’s a ‘Rogue One’ Character Hidden in The ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Trailer Dave Bautista is Teaming Up With Kumail Nanjiani and ‘The Raid’ Star Iko Uwais ‘NOS4A2’ TV Show Coming to AMC Based on Joe Hill’s Horror Novel

On the April 9, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about Batgirl, Black Panther, Game of Thrones, Westworld, Platinum Dunes, The Simpsons, Terminator, and I’ll Be Gone in the Dark. In our feature presentation, /Film weekend editor Bradford Oman joins Ben to talk about the latest trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story.   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: ‘Batgirl’ Movie Back on Track with ‘Bumblebee’ Writer Christina Hodson ‘Black Panther’ Sails Past ‘Titanic’ to Become the Third Highest-Grossing Release in Domestic Box Office History ‘Game of Thrones’ Just Finished Filming the Biggest Battle Scene in the Show’s History Platinum Dunes is Done with Remakes, Will Focus on Original Horror Movies ‘The Simpsons’ Responds to the Apu Stereotype Criticism with the Equivalent of a Shrug ‘Westworld’ Showrunners Offer to

On the April 6, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about Rogue One, Karl Urban, Dwayne Johnson, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, Isao Takahata, and special anniversary celebrations for Jurassic Park and Titanic.   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: Screenwriter Tony Gilroy Says ‘Rogue One’ Was a “Mess” Before Reshoots Karl Urban Joins Amazon’s Comic Adaptation ‘The Boys’ The Rock Was in Talks for a ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ Movie, and Other Things We Learned at the ‘Rampage’ Press Conference John Krasinski and Emily Blunt Don’t Mind Missing Out on the MCU The Legacy of Isao Takahata, The Underappreciated Half of Studio Ghibli ‘Jurassic Park’ 25th Anniversary Celebration Coming to Universal Studios Hollywood Alamo Drafthouse Announces ‘Titanic’ Screening on the Queen Mary, is Just Asking For Trouble   All the other stuff you need to know:  

  On the April 5, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film news, including Rampage, Infinity War, Star Wars, MoviePass, The Accountant, Jay and Silent Bob, Terminator, The Talisman, and Lord of the Rings.   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).   Opening Banter: Peter saw Rampage last night at the World Premiere.   In the News: ‘Rampage’ Early Buzz: Dwayne Johnson Does His Thing in Your Latest Mindless, Loud Guilty Pleasure Shocking ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Box Office Tracking Suggests the Film Will Be a Hit ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Tops the Most Profitable Movies of 2017 ‘The Accountant’ Was the Most Rented Movie of 2017 ‘Jay and Silent Bob’ Are Back – in a Virtual Reality Series Abandoned ‘Terminator Genisys’ Sequel Plot Focused on Cyborg John Connor MoviePass Acquires Moviefone, Lifts Ban of Popular AMC Theaters ‘The Talisman’ Movie: Spielberg Might Finally Adapt the Stephen King, Peter Straub Novel  Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV

  On the April 4, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is back, joined by Senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest film news, including Last Starfighter, Terminator, Star Wars, Rian Johnson, Stranger Things, and Fast and Furious 9. 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). Opening Banter: We survived the Hotelpocalypse, but did we get anything out of it? In the News: ‘Rogue One’ Writer Hints a New ‘Last Starfighter’ Project May Be Imminent New ‘Terminator’ Comic Takes Us Back to 1984 and Reveals a Second Time-Traveling Cyborg J.J. Abrams’ Initial Plan For Rey’s Parentage Was Far Different Than What We Saw in ‘The Last Jedi’ Rian Johnson’s New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Will Capture the “Spirit” of the Series Filmmaker Sues ‘Stranger Things’ Creators, Says They Ripped Off His Idea Dwayne Johnson Unsure If He’s Returning for ‘Fast and Furious 9’     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

On the April 3, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is back, joined by writers Chris Evangelista and Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest film news, including Guillermo Del Toro, Armada, Avengers, Jurassic Park, Universal Studios, Venom 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: Fox Searchlight Signs Deal With Guillermo del Toro For More Fantasy, Horror and Sci-fi Films ‘Wrath of the Titans’ Writer to Pen Adaptation of Ernest Cline’s ‘Armada’ ‘Avengers’ Screenwriter Originally Tried to Reduce Thor’s Role Dr. Ian Malcolm Was Almost Cut Out of ‘Jurassic Park,’ Jeff Goldblum Reveals Universal Studios Reportedly Planning Fourth Florida Park, Could Include ‘Lord of the Rings’ and More Harry Potter Is Woody Harrelson Carnage in ‘Venom’? A New Rumor Suggests So The Russo Brothers and Thanos Ask Fans to Not Spoil ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ The Title of ‘Avengers 4’ Should Scare Marvel Fans, According to the Russo Brothers   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, bri

  On the April 2, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is back, joined by weekend editor Brad Oman, writer Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at the water cooler, and a heated discussion: is Ready Player One really Steven Spielberg’s worst 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).   Opening Banter: Peter thanks Ben and the crew for running the podcast and site while he was away.   At The Water Cooler: Peter has returned from a week long trip to New York City, where he encountered the cold weather but narrowly avoided the snow, got to experience Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, experience Ghostbusters: Dimension Void VR experience, and experience two magic shows: The Magician at the Nomad Hotel starring Dan White, and In and Of Itself starring Derek Del Gaudio. Brad watched the movie Rad Chris watched Netflix’s Lost in Space   In Our Feature Presentation: Is Ready Player One really Steven Spielberg’s Worst Movie? Chris, what did you hate about Ready Player One? Brad, what did you love about Ready Player One? Is The Lost World a better movie? Is AI a better movie? Is Crystal