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U2's Bono Worked On One Of The Year's Most Unexpectedly Beautiful Films

By Ben Pearson December 22nd, 2023

The short film Peter and the Wolf, an adaptation of the Sergei Prokofiev symphony, features artwork based on Bono's illustrations.

The Taste Of Things Is One Of The All-Time Best Films About Food

By Ben Pearson December 20th, 2023

Director Trần Anh Hùn's fantastic French drama The Taste of Things has instantly catapulted into the pantheon of the all-time best food movies.

Netflix Might Be Making A Huge Mistake With Its Wednesday Spin-Off

By Ben Pearson December 19th, 2023

After the success of Wednesday, Netflix is expanding its Addams Family universe of shows. But is centering the next one on Fred Armisen the right move?

Poor Things Just Cracked The Box Office Top 10 In A Remarkable Way

By Hannah Shaw-Williams December 18th, 2023

Yorgos Lanthimos' dark science-fiction comedy Poor Things broke into the weekend box office top 10 despite showing in fewer than 100 theaters.

Tom Cruise hanging in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

Tom Cruise Should Take This Lesson From Dwayne Johnson

By Ben Pearson December 15th, 2023

Dwayne Johnson made a decision this week that could completely alter the trajectory of his career. Will Tom Cruise ever make a similar decision? (He should!)

The Purge Series Is The Most Political Horror Franchise In History (Really)

By BJ Colangelo December 14th, 2023

The Purge movies are the most overtly political film franchise in American history. These films are not afraid to get in your face with their messages.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith Donald Glover Maya Erskine

The New Mr. And Mrs. Smith TV Series Makes A Big, Smart Change From The Movie

By Ben Pearson December 12th, 2023

Donald Glover and Maya Erskine lead Prime Video's Mr. and Mrs. Smith show, which makes a smart conceptual change from the 2005 Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie film.

Studio Ghibli's The Boy And The Heron Just Made History At The Box Office

By Ryan Scott December 11th, 2023

Hayao Miyazaki's first film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron, just became the first original Japanese animated movie to top the U.S. box office charts ever.

Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé Has A Major, Oscar-Worthy Element

By Ben Pearson December 6th, 2023

Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé has the most impressive editing you'll see in 2023, and you won't believe the number of editors required to make it happen.

The Classic (& Not-So-Classic) Movies Disney Needs To Re-Release Next

By Ben Pearson December 5th, 2023

On today's /Film Daily podcast, Ben and Brad talk about Wonka and list films Disney could put back in theaters in 2024 to help bolster the release calendar.

Why Godzilla Minus One's Box Office Makes It Such A Surprising Hit

By Ryan Scott December 4th, 2023

On today's episode of the /Film Daily podcast, Ryan and Ben talk about Godzilla Minus One's box office performance and look ahead to the first half of 2024.

Bob Iger's 'Supervision' Comment About The Marvels Crossed A Line

By Ben Pearson December 1st, 2023

On today's episode of the /Film Daily podcast, Ben and BJ talk about Bob Iger's absurd comment about The Marvels and whether the Disney CEO is losing his touch.

John Woo Changed Hollywood Action Movies (And We're Never Going Back)

By Ben Pearson November 30th, 2023

Action maestro John Woo is back with Silent Night. On today's episode of /Film Daily, Ben and Chris talk about what makes him special.

The Scariest Movie Of 2023 Isn't In Theaters – It's On YouTube

By Jacob Hall November 29th, 2023

The Oldest View, a new horror YouTube series by filmmaker Kane Parsons, is the scariest thing you'll watch in 2023.

The Long Walk Is Stephen King's Hunger Games – And Far More Brutal

By Jacob Hall November 28th, 2023

The Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence is the latest filmmaker to circle Stephen King's The Long Walk, but could it actually happen?

The 2023 Thanksgiving Box Office Gives The Film Industry Something To Be Thankful For

By Ryan Scott November 28th, 2023

In the parlance of today's youth, several Hollywood movies 'ate' at the box office over the Thanksgiving break. That's very good news for movie theaters.

The Book You Should Read If You Love – Or Hate – Ridley Scott's Napoleon

By Jacob Hall November 22nd, 2023

Ridley Scott's Napoleon isn't historically accurate, which wouldn't be a problem if if was as interesting as actual history.

Nicholas Hoult Not Getting To Play Superman Actually Makes Him The Perfect Lex Luthor

By Ben Pearson November 21st, 2023

After being turned down for two of DC's biggest superhero characters, Nicholas Hoult will instead play one of the universe's biggest villains: Lex Luthor.

Next Goal Wins Feels Like A '90s Throwback, But It Forgot One Crucial Component

By Ben Pearson November 20th, 2023

Taika Waititi built his career on making great hang out films featuring memorable characters. With Next Goal Wins, he abandoned that approach - and it cost him.

Pedro Pascal Seems Like A Risky Choice For Fantastic Four – And That's A Great Thing

By Ben Pearson November 17th, 2023

Pedro Pascal is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Reed Richards. That may be a slightly risky choice, but it seems like a very smart move for Marvel.

Adam Driver and Matt Damon in The Last Duel

Daily Podcast: Mini-Water Cooler: The Last Duel, Ted Lasso Season 2, Chucky, And More

By Ben Pearson March 23rd, 2023

On today's /Film Daily, Ben and Chris talk about The Last Duel, dive into the Ted Lasso season 2 discourse, offer another take on Squid Game, and more.