On the April 8, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and The Drama.

(~00:25) News

• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ryan-gosling-exits-daniels-universal-movie-1236706019/
• https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-pitt-supriya-ganesh-exits-season-3-ayesha-harris-1236705534/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/katherine-lanasa-cast-hulu-limited-series-count-my-lies-1236782863/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2142399/the-pitt-fans-proving-bad-watching-tv-shows/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/weapons-prequel-writers-zach-cregger-zach-shields-gladys-1236771121/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2139315/resident-evil-zach-cregger-2026-movie-test-screening-reactions/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/wagner-moura-joins-flesh-of-the-gods-a24-1236771141/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2138784/peaky-blinders-netflix-sequel-series-jamie-bell-duke-shelby-barry-keoghan/
• https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/animorphs-tv-series-disney-plus-ryan-coogler-1236678435/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/x-men-reboot-director-beef-creator-the-bear-writer-new-script-1236710596/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/oscars-2027-2028-ceremony-dates-march-1236710777/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-guild-members-deal-1236556286/

(~07:36) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review: Cute, Flashy, And Mostly Empty

(~25:04) The Drama

The Drama Review: Zendaya And Robert Pattinson Shine In This Uncomfortable Dramedy

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On the April 1, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by Jacob Hall for another round of Jacob’s Trailer Park, and Ryan Scott to chat about They Will Kill You and present interviews with the director, producers, and cast. Then, Ben talks about Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice and presents an interview with writer/director BenDavid Grabinski.

(~00:25) News

• https://deadline.com/2026/03/adam-sandler-scott-cooper-time-out-willem-dafoe-1236765043/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/ryan-gosling-secret-daniels-movie-1236765701/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/himesh-patel-danielle-deadwyler-x-files-ryan-coogler-1236766385/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/dua-lipa-joins-peaked-comedy-a24-1236766849/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/42-6-years-andy-samberg-focus-features-annette-bening-1236769110/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/housemaid-2-release-date-sydney-sweeney-december-2027-1236702723/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/animal-friends-ryan-reynolds-jason-momoa-release-2027-1236549302/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lights-out-2-new-writer-1236548658/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/scream-8-writers-zuckerman-sisters-1236770273/

(~5:45) Jacob’s Trailer Park

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2126227/spider-man-brand-new-day-trailer-tom-holland-punisher-hulk/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2125564/dune-part-three-trailer-timothee-chalamet-denis-villeneuve-movie/
• WILD HORSE NINE | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2105300/toy-story-5-trailer/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2113324/scary-movie-6-trailer/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2115788/lanterns-trailer-dc-universe-hbo-series/
• Power Ballad (2026) Official Trailer - Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas
• FORGOTTEN ISLAND | Official Trailer
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2132326/harry-potter-hbo-tv-series-trailer/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2132982/the-end-of-oak-street-jj-abrams-dinosaur-cloverfield-movie-trailer/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2136491/backrooms-a24-movie-trailer/

(~30:26) They Will Kill You

(~42:50) Andy and Barbara Muschietti interview

(~50:02) Zazie Beetz and Patricia Arquette interview

(~53:30) Kirill Sokolov interview

They Will Kill You Director Reveals The Movie's Best Easter Egg That Will Change The Way You Watch It [Exclusive]

(~01:00:47) Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

(~01:03:32) BenDavid Grabinski interview

Why Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Opens With An Unexpected (And Very Specific) Song [Exclusive Interview]

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On the March 25, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson will talk about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by a bunch of people to talk about Project Hail Mary and present interviews with the filmmakers and star, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and interviews with the writer/directors and cast, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man and an interview with creator Steven Knight, and HBO’s DTF St. Louis and interviews with the showrunner and two cast members.

(~00:25) News

• Marty Supreme score on vinyl
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/openai-shutting-down-sora-ai-video-app-1236546187/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spider-man-brand-new-day-sets-24-hour-trailer-record-1236172758/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/spider-man-brand-new-day-trailer-1-billion-views-first-history-1236697959/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/the-housemaid-sequel-kirsten-dunst-1236762768/
• https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/star-trek-starfleet-academy-canceled-season-2-1236696816/
• https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/wonder-man-renewed-season-2-disney-1236696996/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/disney-stepsisters-akiva-schaffer-gregor-mand-cinderella-1236764361/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-executioner-books-sony-shane-black-1236546184/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2131767/lord-of-the-rings-shadow-of-the-past-sequel-film-stephen-colbert/

(~11:20) Project Hail Mary Review: Ryan Gosling Is Outstanding In One Of The Best Sci-Fi Movies Ever

(~33:34) Ryan Gosling interview

(~36:56) Drew Goddard interview

(~41:13) Phil Lord and Chris Miller interview

(~46:33) Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come Review: Exploding The Elite Is Double The Fun The Second Time Around

(~59:25) Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton interview

(~01:03:02) Elijah Wood and Sarah Michelle Gellar interview

(~01:07:22) Radio Silence interview

(~01:19:19) Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Review: Cillian Murphy's Netflix Movie Is A Satisfying Epilogue

(~01:39:21) Steven Knight interview

(~01:53:21) DTF St. Louis

(~02:03:33) Steven Conrad interview

(~02:15:29) Richard Jenkins and Joy Sunday interview

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On the March 18, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson will talk about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by Chris Evangelista for a discussion about the new horror movie undertone. Plus, we’ll play an interview with undertone’s writer/director, and Ben speaks with the director of V For Vendetta to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2123919/oscars-2026-winners-list/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2121301/kate-winslet-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-movie-potential-roles/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/tommy-lee-jones-cast-fx-the-lowdown-season-2-1236750551/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/emily-blunt-cillian-murphy-a-quiet-place-part-iii-1236756703/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/billie-eilish-movie-acting-debut-sylvia-plath-bell-jar-1236741609/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/the-last-of-us-cast-patrick-wilson-jason-ritter-season-3-1236756795/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/the-white-lotus-max-greenfield-kumail-nanjiani-chloe-bennet-1236758066/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/buffy-reboot-dead-sarah-michelle-gellar-hulu-chloe-zhao-1236753736/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/max-landis-gi-joe-movie-script-paramount-passes-1236688071/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2123703/nathan-fillion-firefly-animated-series-concept-art/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/michaela-coel-bloodsport-remake-a24-1236691553/

(~08:18) Undertone Review: This Podcast Horror Movie From A24 Is Genuinely Scary

(~18:51) undertone spoilers

(~25:41) Interview with writer/director Ian Tuason

(~36:28) V For Vendetta, 20 years later

(~37:35) James McTeigue interview

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On the March 11, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson will talk about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by several people to talk about the new Pixar film Hoppers, present interviews with that film’s stars, producer, and director, and then have a discussion about Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride!.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2118817/arnold-schwarzenegger-sequels-classic-movies-predator-conan-commando/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2119105/james-cameron-avatar-4-update/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/monsters-inc-3-incredibles-3-coco-2-1236746601/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/bon-jovi-movie-deal-universal-pictures-jon-bon-jovi-1236748719/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-wan-to-direct-the-gangster-the-cop-the-devil-1236525923/
• https://deadline.com/2026/03/chris-pine-to-star-yeti-netflix-michael-chaves-1236745458/
• https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/war-machine-ratings-netflix-views-1236683833/

(~11:00) Hoppers

Hoppers Review: Pixar's Funniest Film In Years Is An Instant Classic And So Cute I Could Scream

(~23:10) Piper Curda and Bobby Moynihan interview

(~28:28) Daniel Chong and Nicole Grindle interview

(~33:14) The Bride!

The Bride! Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal's Beautiful, Messy Monster Movie Is An Unhinged Delight

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On the March 4, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, we’ll have a conversation about Scream 7, we’ll talk about Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie and play an interview with director, co-writer, and co-star Matt Johnson, and wrap up by having a chat about Pillion and we’ll play a conversation with that movie’s star, Harry Melling, and director, Harry Lighton.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2111176/netflix-backs-out-warner-bros-deal-paramount-acquiring-studio/
• https://deadline.com/2026/02/netflix-big-breakup-fee-paramount-wbd-deal-1236738178/
• https://deadline.com/2026/02/paramount-warner-bros-deal-regulatory-scrutiny-1236738029/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/movie-theaters-oppose-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236517095/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2113526/paramount-warner-bros-deal-hbo-independence-promise/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2113439/paramount-plus-hbo-max-combined-streaming-service/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2114753/andor-best-episode-writer-beau-willimon-making-game-of-thrones-movie/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2111887/gi-joe-movie-writer-max-landis/

(~12:39) Scream 7 Review: An Overly-Nostalgic Sequel Puts The Slasher Series On Life Support

(~24:33) Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie

(~27:00) Nirvanna spoilers!

(~36:13) Matt Johnson interview

(~56:46) Pillion

(~01:12:28) Harry Lighton and Harry Melling interview

Pillion Star Harry Melling Explains One Intimate Act You Didn't See In The Film [Exclusive Interview]

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On the February 25, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, the new comedy series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, we’ll play interviews with that show’s cast and creators, we’ll chat about the new Glen Powell film How to Make a Killing, and wrap up with a conversation about Psycho Killer and Redux Redux, and play some interviews with folks associated with those projects.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2106416/animated-venom-movie-final-destination-bloodline-directors/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jj-abrams-brie-larson-jt-mollner-skeletons-1236508893/
• https://deadline.com/2026/02/kristen-bell-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-amy-rose-1236728488/
• https://deadline.com/2026/02/bill-hader-to-direct-they-know-mrc-horror-film-1236729444/
• https://deadline.com/2026/02/ryan-coogler-x-files-reboot-hulu-pilot-order-daneille-deadwyler-1236733363/

(~07:09) The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

(~15:12) Erika Alexander and Bobby Moynihan interview

(~25:05) Precious Way and Jalyn Hall interview

(~34:36) Sam Means and Robert Carlock interview

(~49:13) How To Make A Killing Review: Glen Powell Is Perfectly Cast In John Patton Ford's Sharp Satire

Glen Powell's How To Make A Killing Is A Secret Remake Of A Comedy Masterpiece

(~01:15:34) Psycho Killer

(~01:24:48) Roy Lee interview

(~01:28:48) Georgina Campbell interview

(~01:33:33) Redux Redux conversation

The Multiverse Trend Finally Got The Horror Movie It So Desperately Needs

(~01:40:24) Michaela McManus and Stella Marcus interview

(~01:56:55) McManus Brothers interview

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On the February 18, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, have a discussion about Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, we’ll talk about the new heist movie Crime 101, and we’ll talk about Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die and play an interview with director Gore Verbinski.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2102428/robert-duvall-godfather-apocalypse-now-dead-obituary/
• https://deadline.com/2026/02/jason-statham-david-letich-big-budget-comedy-stole-my-bike-1236719048/
• https://deadline.com/2026/02/wild-horse-release-date-martin-mcdonagh-1236719156/
• https://deadline.com/2026/02/lorne-michaels-doc-focus-features-sets-release-date-1236718974/
• https://deadline.com/2026/02/walton-goggins-chloe-grace-moretz-mister-john-wick-madrid-1236726754/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2103048/star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-trailer/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2103151/star-wars-mandalorian-and-grogu-trailer-martin-scorsese/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2103458/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-new-star-wars-era/

(~06:58) Wuthering Heights Review: A Breathtaking Twist On A Classic Righteously Doomed To Be Polarizing

(~25:17) Crime 101 Review: Chris Hemsworth Is A Good Thief In This Enjoyable Crime Thriller Throwback

(~37:22) Crime 101 spoilers

(~48:31) [Spoiler-free conversation] Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Review: Gore Verbinski Returns With A Bonkers Sci-Fi Movie About The AI Apocalypse [Fantastic Fest]

(~58:16) Gore Verbinski interview

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On the February 11, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, have a discussion about HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and play a few clips from interviews with the people behind that series, we’ll talk about The Moment and play an interview with that film’s director, and we’ll talk about Varanasi and play interviews with that film’s cast and director.

(~00:24) News

• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/laurence-fishburne-joins-the-exorcist-scarlett-johansson-1236653127/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2094974/predator-franchise-setback-badlands-director-dan-trachtenberg-paramount-deal/
• https://gizmodo.com/dan-trachtenbergs-paramount-deal-doesnt-kill-his-predator-plans-2000720290
• https://deadline.com/2026/02/isabela-merced-house-of-the-dead-film-adaptation-last-of-us-1236711085/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2094862/baldurs-gate-tv-series-hbo-terrible-idea/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2098049/nicolas-cage-spider-man-noir-wont-be-called-spider-man/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2098289/jack-huston-marvel-villain-sandman-nicolas-cage-spider-man-noir-series/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2098236/stephen-king-the-mist-movie-remake-director-mike-flanagan/
• https://deadline.com/2026/02/the-mummy-release-date-brendan-fraser-rachel-weisz-1236714578/

(~8:03) The Moment Review: The Charli XCX Brat Phenomenon Gets A Bitterly Hilarious Mockumentary

(~25:32) Aidan Zamiri interview - The Moment Director Explains The Hidden Layers To The Charli XCX Movie's Final Song [Exclusive Interview]

(~41:40) A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Review: The Game Of Thrones Prequel Is A Welcome Return To Westeros

(~54:11) Quick chats with Peter Claffey

(~56:02) Daniel Ings

(~57:54) Finn Bennett

(~59:22) Tanzyn Crawford

(~01:01:43) Ira Parker

(~01:04:26) Varanasi Trailer: RRR Director S.S. Rajamouli's New Movie Somehow Looks Even Crazier

(~01:10:07) Interview with Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Mahesh Babu, and Prithviraj Sukumaran

(~01:29:28) Interview with S.S. Rajamouli

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On the February 4, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, have a discussion about Sam Raimi’s Send Help, and talk about almost every single movie we saw at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

(~00:19) News

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2089157/catherine-ohara-home-alone-schitts-creek-star-dead-obituary/
• The Chain
• HBO has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for THE CHAIN, a new limited series written and executive produced by Emmy®-winner Damon Lindelof (HBO’s “The Leftovers,” “Watchmen”). Lindelof will showrun, a position not held since HBO’s “Watchmen.” HBO has also signed a two-year overall deal with Lindelof which began in September 2025.
• Based on the acclaimed New York Times bestselling book by Adrian McKinty of the same name, THE CHAIN is the first project under this deal with the Emmy®-nominated television studio Media Res (“The Morning Show,” “Pachinko”) serving as the co-studio. Details are under wraps, but Lindelof is said to be expanding the mythology of McKinty’s award-winning thriller.
• Edgar Wright was going to turn this into a movie a few years ago: https://www.slashfilm.com/574844/the-chain-movie/
• the “expanding the mythology” aspect is intriguing, because the premise of the book sounds pretty bonkers
• The Chain tells the story of Rachel, who learns that her 11-year-old daughter has been kidnapped. The only way to get her back is to kidnap another child. Her daughter will be released only when that next victim’s parents kidnap another child. If Rachel doesn’t kidnap another child, or if that child’s parents don’t kidnap a child, her daughter will be murdered. She is now part of The Chain, a terrifying and meticulous chain letter-like kidnapping scheme that turns parents from victims into criminals. The book tells Rachel’s harrowing story as victim, survivor, abductor and criminal. What the masterminds behind The Chain know is that parents will do anything for their children. But what they don’t know is that in Rachel they have finally met their match, as she is smart and tough enough to have survived a bout with cancer and is determined to break The Chain while getting her daughter back.
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/nancy-meyers-comedy-penelope-cruz-kieran-culkin-jude-law-release-date-2-1236649935/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2089145/final-fast-and-furious-movie-fast-forever-2028-release/

(~4:31)

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2092175/disney-bob-iger-ceo-replacement-josh-damaro-meaning/
• The Drama trailer

(~18:40) Send Help Review: Rachel McAdams Is Delightfully Unhinged In Sam Raimi's Bloody Horror Comedy

(~41:22) Sundance 2026

2026's First Truly Shocking Comedy Has Scenes You Have To See To Believe [Sundance 2026]

A24's New Horror Film Is Already The Scariest Movie Of 2026 [Sundance 2026]

The Moment Review: The Charli XCX Brat Phenomenon Gets A Bitterly Hilarious Mockumentary

Olivia Wilde's New Movie Is A Perfect Comeback After The Disastrous Don't Worry Darling [Sundance 2026]

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