Is Ready Player One Spielberg’s Worst Movie? Magic in NYC, Rad, Lost in Space & More

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 Skull a better movie? 1941? Hook? War Horse? Chris, A decade from now, why do you think Ready Player One will be considered Spielberg's worst film? Brad, why do you think Ready Player One will be remembered fondly a decade from now? Other posts referenced in this episode ‘Ready Player One’ Spoiler Review: This is Steven Spielberg’s Worst Movie With ‘A.I.’ and ‘Minority Report,’ Steven Spielberg Redefined His Work for a New Century Brad’s top 10 Spielberg movies tweet 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. 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