Ranking John Woo's Hollywood Movies (Including Silent Night)
On the November 30, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about legendary action director John Woo.Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation:We’re here to talk about John Woo, maybe one of the most influential directors of the 20th centuryWhat makes Woo special?Where have you seen his influence pop up?Recommend some of his Hong Kong classicsJohn Woo's Hollywood Films, Ranked (Including Silent Night)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, and wherever you get your podcasts. And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
30 Marras 202333min
Water Cooler: The Holdovers, Moby Dick, The Oldest View, The Killer, and More
On the November 29, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: Correction email! Nathan from Canada wrote in responding to our news episode yesterday where we were talking about a new Karate Kid movie, and Nathan said, “Slight correction to the Jackie Chan Karate Kid movie. Chan’s character’s name is Mr. Han, not Mr. Miyagi.” Brad apologizes for the errorAt The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: Jacob bought a FitBit and is trying to change his life a bit. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob has started reading Moby Dick.What we’ve been Watching:Jacob watched The Amazing Race season 35, some Classic Doctor Who, The Oldest View.Ben watched The Killer, Eileen, Lady Macbeth, Saltburn, and The Holdovers/American Fiction.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, and wherever you get your podcasts. And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
29 Marras 202335min
Spielberg and Scorsese's Cape Fear Show, A New Karate Kid Movie, Dave Filoni's Lucasfilm Promotion, and More
On the November 28, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news.Opening Banter: In The News:Marvel's Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Assembles Doctor Strange 2 And Loki WriterAhsoka Creator Dave Filoni Now Has A Much Bigger Hand In The Star Wars UniverseJames Gunn's Superman: Legacy Fulfills Your Fancast Wishes With Jimmy Olsen CastingListener emailTimothy Olyphant Joins Noah Hawley’s Alien SeriesThe New Alien Movie Will Be Set Between the First Two Films in the FranchiseMelissa Barrera Removed From Scream 7 Following Controversial Comments [UPDATE]Jenna Ortega Won't Be Back For Scream 7, Dropped Out Months AgoStephen King's The Long Walk Becoming A Movie From Hunger Games Director Francis LawrenceMartin Scorsese And Steven Spielberg Are Teaming Up For A Cape Fear SeriesNew Karate Kid Movie Will Star Jackie Chan And Ralph Macchio, Unite Both Corners Of The FranchiseAll 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, and wherever you get your podcasts. And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
28 Marras 202336min
Box Office: Wish, Hunger Games, Napoleon, and More
On the November 27, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office expert Ryan Scott to talk about the weekend’s box office numbers.Opening Banter: Did you have a good Thanksgiving?In The News:The 2023 Thanksgiving Box Office Gives the Film Industry Something to Be Thankful ForHunger GamesNapoleonFive Nights At Freddy’s Is Now Blumhouse’s Biggest Movie Ever At The Box OfficeDisney’s Wish Was A Big Disappointment At The Box Office - But Don’t Count It Out YetListener emailGodzilla Minus OneSilent NightRenaissance: A Film By BeyonceAll 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, and wherever you get your podcasts. And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
27 Marras 202329min
Water Cooler: Napoleon, Thanksgiving, All of Us Strangers, and More
On the November 22, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: Happy early Thanksgiving! No episodes Thursday and Friday this week.At The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: What we’ve been Reading:Ben read Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam.Jacob read Dark Ride by Joshua Williamson and Andrei Bressan, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath, The Late Shift and The War For Late Night by Bill Carter, and Napoleon: A Life by Andrew Roberts. Take a breakWhat we’ve been Watching:Ben watched Rustin, All of Us Strangers, Bye Bye Barry, and Priscilla.Jacob watched Napoleon, Thanksgiving, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.What we’ve been Eating:What we’ve been Playing:All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps. And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
22 Marras 202343min
Nicholas Hoult Cast as Lex Luthor, Frozen 4 in the Works, and More Bourne
On the November 21, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news.Opening Banter: In The News:Nicholas Hoult Joins Superman: Legacy As Lex LuthorScrapped Supergirl Movie Writer Rehired To Write Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow For DC StudiosSteven Yeun's Character In Marvel's Thunderbolts Has Been Revealed (And It's A Weird One)Who Is Marvel's Sentry? The Thunderbolts Villain ExplainedFrozen 4 Is Officially Happening (And Yes, Frozen 3 Hasn't Even Come Out Yet)New Jason Bourne Movie Coming From All Quiet On The Western Front DirectorAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps. And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
21 Marras 202325min
A Crowded Box Office Weekend Featuring The Marvels, Hunger Games, Next Goal Wins, and More
On the November 20, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news.Opening Banter: In The News:The Marvels Box Office Goes From Bad To Worse With Catastrophic Second Weekend DropMarvel is in Crisis Mode - Here’s How They Can Rescue Their Box OfficeToday In Good News: The 2023 Box Office Has Already Surpassed The Entire Total For 2022Taika Waititi's Next Goal Wins is 2023's Latest Box Office BombI spoke previously about how I did not care for this movie, but I forgot to mention one of the main reasons I didn’t connect with it, which is the film kind of forgets to define its team charactersThe Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes Flutters Into $45 Million+ Box Office OpeningIn a Crowded Weekend, Trolls Band Together Rocked The Box OfficeTake a breakCan Apple's Napoleon Bring Ridley Scott And Joaquin Phoenix Box Office Glory?Can Wish Get Disney Animation Studios Back On Track At The Box Office?All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps. And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
20 Marras 202330min
Pedro Pascal Joins the MCU, Kang Dynasty Loses Its Director, and An Interview with Eli Roth About Thanksgiving
On the November 17, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news.Opening Banter: In The News:Marvel's Fantastic Four Movie Casts Last Of Us And Mandalorian Star Pedro Pascal As Reed RichardsPedro is a risk, because he could be overexposed.Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Loses Shang-Chi Director Destin Daniel CrettonDakota Johnson Is Here To Save Sony's Spider-Man Universe In The Madame Web TrailerOne Bonkers Moment From The Madame Web Trailer Has Already Become A MemeTake a breakBill Bria is here to set up his interview with Thanksgiving director Eli Roth.Thoughts on Roth’s filmography?Quick thoughts about Thanksgiving?Intro to interviewInterviewAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps. And please subscribe to our newsletter!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@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 Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
17 Marras 202341min
