/Film Weekly

On the May 27, 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 Mandalorian and Grogu and Passenger (and present an interview with that film’s director).

(~00:25) News

• Mario directors going to Netflix
• Fincher’s movie going to IMAX
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/michael-chiklis-joins-tyrant-movie-charlize-theron-1236915921/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/francesca-scorsese-mr-amp-mrs-smith-season-2-donald-glover-1236915913/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/rick-and-morty-movie-director-jacob-hair-in-works-1236916443/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/global/paddington-4-movie-armando-iannucci-dougal-wilson-1236754996/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/matt-damon-daniels-movie-the-dish-1236916873/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/radio-silence-directing-choose-your-own-adventure-20th-1236918094/

(~3:29) The Mandalorian and Grogu

The Mandalorian And Grogu Review: Star Wars Has Never Felt Duller Or More Mundane

(~33:08) Passenger

Passenger Review: Jump Scares And Clumsy Mythology Abound In This Vanlife Horror Movie

(~39:47) Andre Ovredal interview

(~55:30) I Love Boosters

I Love Boosters Review: A Delirious, Overwhelming, And Hilarious Satire

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On the May 20, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson alludes to the latest film and TV news, dives into Jacob’s Trailer Park with Jacob Hall, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Obsession and present an interview with the movie’s writer/director, Curry Barker.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2172210/peter-jackson-tintin-sequel-promises-history/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/grown-ups-3-netflix-upfront-adam-sandler-1236899841/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/will-smith-supermax-movie-amazon-mgm-worldwide-rights-1236903753/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/dacre-montgomery-joins-donnie-yen-john-wick-spinoff-caine-1236904802/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/jodie-comer-the-chain-hbo-limited-series-damon-lindelof-1236902180/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/expendabelles-all-female-action-spinoff-expendables-movie-1236596725/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/fifth-season-harbourview-deal-dev-patel-mila-kunis-films-1236906451/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/sam-raimi-directing-magic-lionsgate-anthony-hopkins-1236906622/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/jonathan-bailey-natalie-portman-pumping-black-amazon-deal-1236913842/

(~02:14) Jacob’s Trailer Park

• The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026) Official Trailer – Joseph Zada
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2148498/godzilla-minus-zero-trailer-2026/
• Street Fighter | Official Trailer (2026 Movie)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSWP2feb4rw
• IDIOTS | Teaser Trailer ft. Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Mason Thames | Independent Film Company
• The Dog Stars | Official Trailer
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYFevn5frf0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IxPD-jNdwM
• jackass: best and last | Official Trailer (2026 Movie)
• Verity | Official Teaser
• Ted Lasso — Season 4 Official Teaser | Apple TV
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2161056/resident-evil-trailer-weapons-director-zach-cregger/
• THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING | Official Trailer | In Theaters This August
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2171778/wildwood-trailer-laika/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2164836/tony-trailer-a24-anthony-bourdain-biopic/

(~28:00) Obsession

Obsession Review: A Confident Crowd-Pleaser With A Killer Lead Performance [Overlook 2026]

(~59:17) Curry Barker interview

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On the May 13, 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 Mortal Kombat II and present interviews with the film’s director and stars, and The Sheep Detectives and present interviews with the movie’s director and screenwriter.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/conan-obrien-host-2027-oscars-1236593897/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/superman-2-man-of-tomorrow-matthew-lillard-1236883112/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2166521/hocus-pocus-3-second-movie-biggest-mistake-disney-plus-release/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/charlize-theron-baltasar-kormakur-six-clean-kills-1236886310/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/shailene-woodley-joins-mothers-helper-movie-mrc-1236881863/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/imogen-poots-john-reynolds-sex-criminals-series-comic-1236887276/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/deathstroke-and-bane-greg-mottola-1236888282/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/x-files-reboot-cast-amy-madigan-steve-buscemi-ryan-coogler-1236890236/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2169818/fast-and-furious-tv-series-peacock-vin-diesel-executive-producer/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/westworld-remake-david-koepp-script-michael-crichton-1236898275/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/jessie-buckley-paul-mescal-cast-in-hold-on-to-your-angels-1236886943/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/planet-of-the-apes-movie-matt-shakman-fantastic-four-writer-1236883151/

(~05:38) Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II Review: A (Mostly) Flawless Victory For Video Game And Martial-Arts Fans

(~23:15) Ludi Lin, Jessica McNamee, Mehcad Brooks interview

(~28:45) Simon McQuoid interview

(~33:40) Karl Urban and Josh Lawson interview

(~37:56) The Sheep Detectives

(~49:43) Craig Mazin interview

(~01:02:39) Kyle Balda interview

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On the May 6, 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 Hokum and present an interview with that movie’s editor, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 and present an interview with the show’s director of photography, and I’ll save our longest conversation for last as we discuss The Devil Wears Prada 2.

(~00:25) News

• https://deadline.com/2026/05/oscar-rules-changes-2026-acting-international-film-1236878201/
• https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/narnia-release-date
• https://www.wsj.com/business/media/netflix-in-a-first-plans-full-theatrical-release-for-narnia-e1ee625b
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/casper-live-action-series-disney-plus-steven-spielberg-1236875295/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/tangled-andor-diego-luna-disney-live-action-remake-1236735837/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blair-witch-project-reboot-original-stars-directors-1236580696/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/scarlett-johansson-ari-aster-scapegoat-a24-1236882091/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/amc-entertainment-new-live-concert-experience-arena-one-1236881931/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fall-and-rise-reggie-dinkins-renewed-season-2-nbc-1236587424/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2165193/the-bear-surprise-flashback-episode-jon-bernthal-streaming-hulu/

(~06:09) Hokum

Hokum Review: Adam Scott Leads A Very Scary Horror Movie [SXSW]

(~19:19) Brian Philip Davis interview

(~41:33) Daredevil: Born Again season 2

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Review: Marvel's Man Without Fear Pulls His Punches In A Politically Shaky Follow-Up

(~54:07) Cinematographer Hillary Fyfe Spera

(~01:24:30) The Devil Wears Prada 2

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review: A Chic, Charming Sequel, But Nothing Groundbreaking

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On the April 29, 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 Apex and present interviews with stars Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton, Mother Mary and an interview with writer/director David Lowery, and Over Your Dead Body and interviews with director Jorma Taccone and stars Jason Segel and Samara Weaving.

(~00:25) News

• https://deadline.com/2026/04/cop-land-series-james-mangold-robert-levine-paramount-tv-1236867276/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/heart-eyes-2-spyglass-horror-pic-sets-global-release-with-paramount-for-2028-1236868426/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/benedict-cumberbatch-a24-nick-brucker-white-smoke-1236867710/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/miami-vice-movie-michael-b-jordan-austin-butler-title-1236868297/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/jeff-nichols-king-snake-margaret-qualley-starts-shoot-1236869588/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/battlefield-movie-michael-b-jordan-chris-mcquarrie-1236574195/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/park-chan-wook-matthew-mcconaughey-austin-butler-pedro-pascal-1236871018/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/the-mummy-miami-vice-85-release-dates-1236871094/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/laura-dern-white-lotus-season-4-helena-bonham-carter-recast-1236874366/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/django-zorro-film-quentin-tarantino-brian-helgeland-sony-1236872786/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/jason-statham-david-ayer-zak-penn-movie-john-doe-miramax-1236873243/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/the-catch-release-date-emma-stone-chris-pine-1236873877/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/vanessa-kirby-lewis-pullman-lead-the-spacesuit-1236874464/

(~08:06) Apex

Apex Review: Taron Egerton Hunts Charlize Theron In This Predictable But Effective Netflix Thriller

(~19:02) Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton interview

Apex Stars Charlize Theron And Taron Egerton Wanted To 'Kill Every Single Trope' In Their Survival Thriller [Exclusive Interview]

(~28:38) Mother Mary

Mother Mary Review: Anne Hathaway And Michaela Coel Lead A Confounding, Emotionally Distant Misfire

(~38:34) David Lowery interview

Mother Mary Director David Lowery Is Happy That You Argue About His Movies [Exclusive Interview]

(~55:04) Over Your Dead Body

Over Your Dead Body Review: Samara Weaving And Jason Segel Deliver Hilariously Gory Marital Mayhem

(~01:10:38) Jorma Taccone interview

Over Your Dead Body Director Had To Work Overtime To Prove He Could Make Horror [Exclusive]

(~01:23:15) Jason Segel and Samara Weaving interview

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On the April 22, 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 Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and present interviews with the filmmakers, have a spoiler-filled discussion of The Pitt season 2, featuring an interview with the show’s director of photography/cinematographer, and chat about the new documentary Lorne, featuring an interview with that film’s director.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2149814/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-netflix-animated-sequel-details/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/steven-spielberg-cinemacon-appearance-disclosure-day-1236862313/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/call-of-duty-movie-release-date-june-2028-1236723658/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/top-gun-3-tom-cruise-maverick-sequel-1236723519/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2150816/disney-imax-competitor-infinity-vision-questions/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2150639/billy-zane-90s-superhero-movie-the-phantom-tv-series-remake/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2152332/elden-ring-a24-movie-cast/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/david-harbour-joins-noah-centineo-john-rambo-1236567891/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/the-batman-part-ii-charles-dance-1236864541/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/ferngully-live-action-film-amazon-mgm-marielle-heller-directs-1236864500/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/texas-chainsaw-massacre-curry-barker-director-obsession-1236727385/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/new-apple-ceo-john-ternus-care-apple-tv-films-1236570463/

(~06:59) The Mummy

Lee Cronin's The Mummy Review: A Surprisingly Stylish And Gory Freakshow (But Not Really A Mummy Movie)

(~15:46) Lee Cronin, James Wan, and Jason Blum interview

(~21:05) Lee Cronin interview

(~39:24) The Pitt season 2

Many The Pitt Fans Are Proving That Yes, It's Possible To Be Bad At Watching A TV Show

(~01:06:01) Johanna Coelho interview

The Pitt's Director Of Photography Reveals The Secrets Of Shooting The Addictive Medical Drama [Exclusive Interview]

(~01:30:20) Lorne

(~01:36:33) Morgan Neville interview

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On the April 15, 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 Faces of Death, present an interview with the filmmakers behind that movie, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2, and present an interview with the folks behind that project as well.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-longlegs-movie-nicolas-cage-1236564219/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-man-of-tomorrow-adria-arjona-cast-1236560352/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/metal-gear-solid-movie-works-1236560289/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/extraction-3-chris-hemsworth-deal-1236784203/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/extraction-director-sam-hargrave-it-had-to-be-you-1236858594/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/mr-mrs-smith-maya-erskine-donald-glover-talia-ryder-season-2-1236858789/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/peter-dinklage-alien-earth-season-2-fx-1236784922/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/cameron-diaz-to-star-troop-beverly-hills-sequel-tristar-1236784885/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/hollywood-open-letter-paramount-warner-bros-deal-1236720249/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/paramount-warner-bros-merger-creatives-letter-1236859235/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/sony-tom-rothman-cinemacon-2-1236859487/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/studiocanal-paddington-escape-from-new-york-ink-1236859509/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/bloodborne-video-game-r-rated-animated-movie-adaptation-sony-cinemacon-1236720936/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2148568/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-young-aragorn-jamie-dornan/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/warner-bros-new-specialty-label-clockwork-1236860865/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/warner-bros-zach-creggers-the-flood-august-2028-1236861115/

(~16:03) Faces of Death

Faces Of Death Review: The Infamous Mondo Movie Is Reborn As A Smart Meta Slasher

(~33:24) Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei interview

(~42:10) Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Season 2 Review: A Godzilla/Kong-Sized Adventure Bogged Down By Too Much Melodrama

(~52:47) Anna Sawai/Kiersey Clemons/Ren Watabe Interview

(~56:34) Tory Tunnell Interview

(~01:01:05) Kurt and Wyatt Russell interview 

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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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