Our Favorite Films and TV Shows of 2019 So Far
On the May 31, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss their favorite pieces of entertainment of 2019 so far. Opening banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Jacob: Chernobyl, Us, Booksmart Runners Up: The Perfection, Good Boys, Barry HT: John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum, Fleabag, Shazam! Runners Up: Booksmart, Fruits Basket, Kingdom Hearts 3 Brad: Avengers: Endgame, The Farewell, Booksmart Runners Up: Blinded by the Light, Lonely Island Bash Brothers, Extended Hobbs & Shaw Trailer Ben: Russian Doll, Paradise Hills, The Perfection Runner Up: Pen15, I Think You Should Leave, Guava Island Other Articles Mentioned: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Coverage: Review, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Food, Oga’s Cantina, Merchandise Breakdown The Summer Movie Wager 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
31 Maj 201944min
New Gods, Snow White, New Mutants, Lion King, Toy Story 4, and More
On the May 30, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news. Opening banter: Storm Watch with HT In The News: HT - Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake Taps Marc Webb as Director Ben - ‘Toy Story 4’ Presales Destroy ‘Incredibles 2’, So We May Be Looking at Another Record-Breaker HT - Disney and WarnerMedia May Pull Productions Out of Georgia If Abortion Law Passes Jacob - ‘New Mutants’ Will Complete Reshoots This Year, Might As Well Be ‘Old Mutants’ Jacob - ‘New Gods’ Movie Taps Comic Writer Tom King to Co-Write Screenplay With Ava DuVernay Ben - ‘The Lion King’ Director Jon Favreau on Giving His Version a Documentary Feel, the Challenges of Expectation, and Much More [Set Visit Interview] Other Articles Mentioned: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Coverage: Review, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Food, Oga’s Cantina, Merchandise Breakdown 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
30 Maj 201933min
What Songs Do We Want to Hear in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3? L.A. Studio Tours, The Handmaid's Tale S3, Love Simon, and More
On the May 29, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news and answer a couple of questions in the mailbag. In The News: Brad - Exclusive: ‘Love, Simon’ Disney+ Series Will Focus on Two New Characters Not in the Movie HT - ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 3 Review: After a Slow Start, Emotional Torture Gives Way to Promising Political Thrills Brad - Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ Movie Begins Shooting in Norway with an Intriguing Working Title Brad talks Booksmart In the Mailbag: Jason D from Sydney Australia writes in “Hi Peter, I just have a question and request for the mail bag. What music track would each of you want to be in the Guardians 3 movie? And can someone PLEASE tweet James Gunn to put January by Pilot in the movie. I think that it would be perfect for that movie. Thank you again, and loving all of your arts AND domestic discussions. Cheers again from Sydney Australia.” Jacob says: GOTG 3 needs to have songs written by Jim Steinman. Classic Meat Loaf. The Streets of Fire soundtrack. This is necessity. Make it happen, Gunn. Tyler from Seattle writes in “Hey Peter and Slashfilm daily crew, My wife and I have made it a tradition to fly out to LA every year for halloween horror nights. We have been adding on a studio tour the last few years and we have really enjoyed them. So far we have done Paramount, Warner Brothers and this year we did Sony. I think those are the big ones but do you happen to know of any other ones available? We would love to do a Disney/LucasFilm or Pixar but as far as I can tell those are not open to the public. Love the show! PS: why are there so many donut shops in the LA area?” Other Articles Mentioned: January by Pilot Toxic by Britney Spears September by Earth Wind & Fire I’d Really Love to See You Tonight by England Dan & John Ford Coley Los Angeles Movie Studio Tours, Ranked 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
29 Maj 201930min
Water Cooler: Bash Brothers, Fleabag, Booksmart, Red Dawn, Rocketman, Swing Time, and More
On the May 28, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to in the water cooler. Opening banter: At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing: We all had lazy Memorial Days What we’ve been Reading: Jacob found a copy of Taschen’s James Bond Archives. Chris read Cari Mora by Thomas Harris. What we’ve been Watching: Chris, HT and Ben watched The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience Chris and HT watched Fleabag Ben, Chris, and HT watched Booksmart Jacob watched Red Dawn, Angels & Demons, and finished season 2 of The Handmaid’s Tale. Hoai-Tran watched Aladdin and The Handmaid’s Tale season 3. Ben watched Pen15, Rocketman, Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, The Perfection, and Swing Time Chris watched Godzilla: King of the Monsters. What we’ve been Eating: What we’ve been Playing: Other Articles Mentioned: Fleabag breaks the fourth wall and then breaks your heart Godzilla: King of the Monsters Review: A Massive Monster Mash Dragged Down By Those Pesky Humans 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
28 Maj 20191h 6min
Most Underrated Directors, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Indiana Jones, Rocky, Taika Waititi & Akira
On the May 24, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Indiana Jones, Rocky, Taika Waititi, and Akira. And in the Mail Bag, we’ll talk about our most underrated directors. In The News: Chris: ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic’ Movie In the Works at Lucasfilm Chris: Harrison Ford Says Indiana Jones Dies With Him (Sorry, Chris Pratt) Ben: Sylvester Stallone Has An Idea For A New 'Rocky' Movie, Talks Talks 'Rambo V' and Rebooting 'Cobra' for TV Chris: ‘Bubbles’, Taika Waititi’s Netflix Movie About Michael Jackson’s Pet Chimp, is No Longer Happening Ben: Taika Waititi’s ‘Akira’ Film Rides Into Theaters in 2021 In The Mailbag: Nicholas Ewers writes in “Hello, /FilmDaily team, I was curious if you guys have any directors who you believe are not getting enough recognition for the art they put out? For example, I think Denis Villeneuve puts out amazing work, but no one in my circle talks about him ever. I used to think the same of Rian Johnson, until his talents got rewarded with Star Wars and became talk of the town. I'm interested to know what you have to say, because I feel like we're in a time where the big directors eventually won't be around anymore, and these newer ones will eventually be taking the reigns. But some of the new directors who put out AMAZING work aren't on most people's radars like a Spielberg or an Abrams would be. Thanks again for the daily content.”Peter: Hiro Murai (Atlanta, Barry, Legion, Guava Island), Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation) Chris: James Gray Jacob: Ben Wheatley, Nacho Vigalondo Ben: Alex Garland, Drew Goddard, Jeff Nichols, Shane Carruth, Leslye Headland, Justin Simien 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
24 Maj 201936min
How To Write Movie Reviews, Rotten Tomatoes, Jurassic World: The Ride, Men In Black: International & Spawn
On the May 23, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman, and senior writer Ben Pearson, to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Rotten Tomatoes, Jurassic World: The Ride, Men In Black: International, and Spawn. And in the Mail Bag, we’ll talk about our review writing process. In The News: Ben: Two Hollywood Projects Leave Georgia Due to the State’s Anti-Abortion Law Brad: Rotten Tomatoes Now Requiring Users to Verify Ticket Purchase to Impact Audience Score Ben: Universal’s Jurassic World Ride Will React to Actual Weather Changes; Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and BD Wong to Reprise Their Roles Brad: ‘Men in Black: International’ Set to Launch to $40 Million on Opening Weekend Ben: ‘Spawn’ Movie Update: Todd McFarlane Threatens to Walk Away If He Has to Change His Script Too Much In The Mailbag: Gokul G in from New Zealand writes in “Hello Peter and the crew of the daily /Film pod :) A question for all you review writers. When you are writing a review do you prefer to do it in silence or do you have music/the tv running in the background. I write movie reviews for fun on my blog and I find that I can’t really concentrate if there is any music or sound in the background. PS loving Chris’ advice corner and the theme song is just a sweet sweet bonus. Regards" 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
23 Maj 201937min
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Christopher Nolan's Tenet
On the May 22, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Christopher Nolan’s next movie. Opening banter: In The News: HT - Everything We Learned From the New ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Photos Chris - How ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Brings Back Leia (and Carrie Fisher) Brad - Rey and Kylo Ren’s Connection Runs Deeper Than We Thought HT - Abrams Went “Renegade,” Says The Film is About the Promise of the Future Brad - New Revelations Help Flesh Out the Trailer Chris - Christopher Nolan’s Mysterious New Movie is Called ‘Tenet’ Other Articles Mentioned: Vanity Fair cover story 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
22 Maj 201931min
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Falcon and Winter Soldier, a Ghostbusters Prequel, and More
On the May 21, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Falcon and Winter Soldier, PlayStation Productions, a True Lies TV show, and a Ghostbusters prequel set in the 1960s. Opening banter: In The News: Chris - ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Trailer: Quentin Tarantino and His Huge Cast Go Back to 1969 Ben - ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ First Reactions: The Film Tarantino Was Born to Make Chris - The ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Story Unfolds Over Three Specific Days Brad - Dan Aykroyd Has Written a ‘Ghostbusters’ Prequel Series Set in 1969 Ben - Sony Launches PlayStation Productions Studio to Adapt Its Video Games Into Films and TV Chris - ‘True Lies’ TV Series Coming to Disney+ From McG Ben - ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ Finds a Director, Daniel Bruhl and Emily VanCamp in Talks to Join Cast Chris - ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ Series Will Have Bucky Going on Dates, Dealing with Apps, and Other Scary Stuff Other Articles Mentioned: ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Review: Quentin Tarantino Has Made a Profound, Silly, and Sublime Masterwork [Cannes] 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 Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
21 Maj 201934min
