The Best Films & TV Of SXSW 2018, Shia LaBeouf, John Musker, Chopping Mall, Weinstein & Justice League

On the March 20, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about Shia LaBeouf, John Musker, movie theater accidents, Chopping Mall, The Weinstein Company, and Justice League. And in Our Feature Presentation, /Film Managing Editor Jacob Hall joins us to talk about the best films he saw at SXSW 2018. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). In the News: Shia LaBeouf to Play His Father in a Biopic About Himself; Lucas Hedges to Play Young LaBeouf John Musker, Co-Director of ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Moana,’ and More, Retires from Disney A Man Died After Getting His Head Trapped Under a Movie Theater Seat ‘Chopping Mall’ Remake Won’t Feature Killer Robots, Does the World Even Make Sense Anymore? The Weinstein Company Files for Bankruptcy, Releasing Harvey Weinstein’s Victims From NDAs ‘Justice League’ is Officially the Lowest-Grossing DCEU Movie In Our Feature Presentation, Jacob Hall talks about the best films he saw at SXSW 2018. ‘Prospect’ is the Best Indie Science Fiction Movie Since ‘Moon’ ‘Never Goin’ Back’ is a Sweet and Raunchy Tale of Glorious Idiocy ‘Ghost Stories’ Review: A Bonkers and Bloody Brilliant Existential Mystery ‘Upgrade’ Review: ‘Her’ as a Gory Action Movie – And It’s Terrific ‘Barry’ is a Bloody Great Showcase for a Killer Bill Hader ‘Unfriended: Dark Web’ is a Cruel and Clever Evolution of the First Film Other posts referenced in this episode ‘A Quiet Place’ Sees John Krasinski Deliver a Majorly Effective Monster Movie You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and 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 and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy