Pretentious Movie Taste, The Batman, Halo, Punky Brewster, Magic 8-Ball, Jurassic World & X-Men: Dark Phoenix

On the January 26, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall and writers Hoai Tran-Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest movie news, including the truth behind the new Crocodile Dundee movie, the latest shenanigans from MoviePass, The Shining sequel gets a director, Steven Spielberg’s next two movies, the first set photos from Captain Marvel, changes to The Weinstein Company, Big Little Lies season 2’s A-list addition, and Mission: Impossible 6 gets a title and a couple of new photos.   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:   Yep, ‘Dundee’ is Actually a Commercial for Australian Tourism Whoa: ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 Will Star Meryl Streep ‘Mission: Impossible 6’ Reveals Its Title, Tom Cruise’s Latest Crazy Stunt ‘Captain Marvel’ First Look Features Brie Larson in a Power Rangers-Style Costume The Weinstein Company is Getting a New Name and a Female-Friendly Makeover ‘West Side Story’ Remake Begins Casting But ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Looks to Be First For Steven Spielberg ‘Gerald’s Game’ Director to Adapt ‘The Shining’ Sequel ‘Doctor Sleep’ Is This The Reason MoviePass Removed Select AMC Theaters? Extra Links: Tom Cruise on the Graham Norton ShowYou 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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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

26 Jan 201833min

On the January 25, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about their favorite films of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.   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).   Brad’s Choices: The Kindergarten Teacher (Nobody yet) Bodied (YouTube) Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (Focus) Blindspotting (Lionsgate) The Tale (Nobody yet) Honorable mentions: Eighth Grade   Ben’s Choices: Mandy (None yet, but highest-rated RT movie at Sundance) Generation Wealth (Amazon) Sorry to Bother You (Annapurna close to picking it up) Lizzie (Saban Films) Search (Sony Pictures)   Others: Hereditary, A Futile and Stupid Gesture 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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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

25 Jan 201839min

On the January 23, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the 2018 Academy Award nominations.   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: 2018 Academy Award Nominations Announced The Biggest Oscar Snubs and Surprises   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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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

23 Jan 201831min

On the January 22, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest movie news, including a secret new Crocodile Dundee movie, the future of Inhumans, Dune remake comparisons, Incredibles 2 cast and details, Star Wars: The Last Jedi in 4Dx, Moviepass becomes a distributor, the new Cloverfield movie, Bodied gets distribution, and Sword in the Stone gets a director.   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).   Opening Banter: Peter gives an update on his wrist injury, Chris gives us an update on his illness.   In the News: ‘Dundee’ Trailer: Did Danny McBride Make a ‘Crocodile Dundee’ Sequel? ‘Inhumans’ Seemingly Canceled as All 14 Fans Petition For Renewal ‘Dune’ Remake Will Be “Star Wars For Adults,” Says Denis Villeneuve ‘Incredibles 2’ Voice Cast And Concept Art Reveals New Characters and Plot Details ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ 4DX Screenings in Japan Allow Viewers to Choose Light or Dark Side Versions MoviePass Will Start Co-Acquiring Films For Theatrical Distribution New ‘Cloverfield’ Sequel Launches Another Viral Promo Is ‘Cloverfield Station’ the Title of the Next ‘Cloverfield’ Movie? ‘Bodied,’ One of 2018’s Best Movies, Acquired by YouTube ’28 Weeks Later’ Director To Helm Disney’s Live-Action ‘Sword in the Stone’ 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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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

22 Jan 201838min

On the January 19, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the films they saw on the opening night of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. In Our Feature Presentation, Rob Hunter talks about The Best Movies of 2017 You Probably Haven't Seen.   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).   Opening Banter: Peter gives an update on his wrist injury that sent him home from the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.   Sundance Buzz: Ben and Brad both saw Blindspotting, and Brad saw Private Life and Ben saw Generation Wealth.   In Our Feature Presentation: The Best Movies of 2017 You Probably Haven't Seen 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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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

19 Jan 201835min

On the January 17, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer Chris Evangelista to talk about Chris's top 10 movies of 2017.   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 our Feature Presentation: Chris's Top 10 Films of 2017   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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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

18 Jan 201822min

On the January 17, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman for a brand new segment of the podcast called The Great Debate (in this edition: the ending of Star Wars: The Last Jedi), and Peter files the /Film team's first 2018 Sundance Film Festival update from an unlikely location.   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).   Great Debates: The Ending of Star Wars: The Last Jedi   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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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

17 Jan 201830min

On the January 16, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista  to talk about the latest news, a Venom rumor, Fantastic Beasts sequel details, Paddington 2 breaks records, and Creed 2 casting.  And Ben Pearson will be joining us for Our Feature Presentation to talk about our most anticipated movies of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.   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: Will ‘Venom’ Feature An Appearance by Tom Holland as Spider-Man? All 5 ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Movies Will Be Set in Different Cities ‘Avengers 4’ Finishes Chris Hemsworth’s Marvel Contract – Is This the End of Thor? ‘Paddington 2’ is the Fourth Film to Score 100% on Rotten Tomatoes With Over 100 Reviews ‘Creed 2’ Lands Romanian Boxer Florian Munteanu As Ivan Drago’s Son   In Our Feature Presentation: Our 12 Most Anticipated Sundance Movies   American Animals (Ben Pearson) The Catcher Was a Spy (Ethan Anderton) Eighth Grade (Peter Sciretta) Lizzie (Chris Evangelista) Sorry to Bother You (Ben Pearson) The Kindergarten Teacher (Ethan Anderton) Puzzle (Peter Sciretta) Mandy (Chris Evangelista) Tyrel (Ben Pearson) Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (Ethan Anderton) Summer of '84 (Peter Sciretta) Piercing (Chris Evangelista) 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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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

16 Jan 201838min