Early 2024 Box Office Preview, Plus Godzilla Minus One, Renaissance, and More
On the December 4, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about some box office news and then look ahead to some of the movies of 2024.Opening Banter: In The News:Beyhive Buzz Boosts Beyoncé's Renaissance To $21 Million Opening Weekend At The Box OfficeThe Marvels To Finish Box Office Run As Lowest-Grossing MCU Movie EverGodzilla Minus One Is A Monster Hit At the Box OfficeJanuary⅕ - Night Swim1/12 - The Beekeeper1/12 - The Book of Clarence1/12 - Mean Girls1/19 - I.S.S.1/19 - Origin1/26 - Underdoggs (Former NFL player Jaycen Jennings agrees to coach a youth football team in order to avoid going to prison, as he tries to relaunch his career.)February2/2 - Argylle2/8 - 2 Win (Daniel Bruhl, motorsport drama about the rivalry between Germany and Italy.)2/9 - Lisa Frankenstein (Diablo Cody writes, Zelda Williams directs, starring Kathryn Newton as a teenage girl who reanimates a boy who died in the Victorian era, played by Cole Sprouse.)2/14 - One Love2/14 - Madame Web2/23 - Drive-Away Dolls (Ethan Coen. Road comedy. Great cast.)2/23 - Ordinary Angels (Hilary Swank as a woman who is determined to help a guy played by Alan Ritchson get a liver transplant for his young daughter.)March3/1 - Dune: Part Two⅜ - Imaginary (Blumhouse)⅜ - Kung Fu Panda 43/22 - Arthur the King (Mark Wahlberg is an endurance athlete who meets a stray dog along his journey)3/22 - One Life (British humanitarian who helped save hundreds of European children from the Nazis - Anthony Hopkins)3/29 - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire3/29 - Mickey 17 (Bong Joon-ho, Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, sci-fi.)Take a breakApril⅘ - The First Omen4/12 - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire4/19 - Untitled Monster Thriller by Radio Silence (Ready or Not and the new Scream movies)4/26 - Challengers (Tennis movie with Zendaya)4/26 - Unsung Hero (Appears to be a biopic of an Australian Christian rock family band)May5/3 - The Fall Guy (Gosling. Blunt. Hell yeah.)5/10 - My Ex-Friend’s Wedding (from Blockers director Kay Cannon. Four childhood best friends get a drunken voicemail from their former best friend on the eve of her wedding day, confessing that she thinks she’s making a mistake. So they set out to stop her wedding and rekindle the friendship they once shared. Ariana DeBose, Chloe Fineman (SNL), Megan Stalter (Hacks), and Amanda Seyfried.)5/17 - If (John Krasinski, Ryan Reynolds, young girl can see people’s imaginary friends who have been abandoned.)5/24 - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga5/24 - Garfield5/24 - Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesJune6/7 - Ballerina (Ana de Armas, set in the John Wick universe)6/7 - The Watchers (M. Night Shyamalan’s daughter directs, Dakota Fanning stars as an artist who gets trapped in an Irish forest, trapped with three strangers who are stalked by mysterious creatures every night.)6/14 - Inside Out 26/14 - Bad Boys sequel6/28 - Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 16/28 - A Quiet Place: Day One (Lupita Nyong’o)6/28 - Horrorscope (After having their fortunes read, a group of friends begin dying in ways connected to their fortunes. Jacob Batalon is part of the ensemble cast.)Listener email from Charlie from Salt LakeAll 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, 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
4 Dec 202349min
Furiosa Trailer, The Black Phone 2, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, May December, and More
On the December 1, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news and to gather around the virtual water cooler to talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: In The News:Thanksgiving 2 Is Happening With Eli Roth Coming Back For SecondsThe Black Phone 2 Bringing Back Ethan Hawke, Despite The Events Of The Black PhoneThe Boys: Mexico Spin-Off Coming From Blue Beetle Writer, Diego Luna, And Gael Garcia BernalThe First Furiosa Trailer Is All Fury Road Without The Mad MaxAt The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: Ben is mad at Bob Iger for his comments about The Marvels.What we’ve been Reading:BJ is reading Todd Haynes Rapturous ProcessWhat we’ve been Watching:Ben and BJ watched Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.BJ watched May December, Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, and Perfect Blue (on the big screen for the first time!!!)What we’ve been Eating:BJ has been eating her weight in funeral potatoes/hashbrown casserole.What we’ve been Playing: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
1 Dec 202340min
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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 202325min
