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Interviews: Sir Ridley Scott, Kevin Smith, Bring Her Back Writer/Directors, and Friendship Writer/Director + Stranger Things 5, Ariana Grande's Next Movie & More
On the June 4, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news and present interviews with a bunch of directors, including the filmmakers behind Bring Her Back, the director of the Tim Robinson comedy Friendship, Kevin Smith, and legendary director Ridley Scott.
In The News: (~01:10)
- Stranger Things 5 | Date Announcement | Netflix
- https://deadline.com/2025/05/cillian-murphy-daniel-craig-damien-chazelle-movie-1236406062/
- https://deadline.com/2025/05/hershey-movie-alan-ruck-richard-kind-david-costabile-1236412338/
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/luca-guadagnino-to-direct-openai-movie-1236236357/
- https://deadline.com/2025/05/ariana-grande-meet-the-parents-movie-1236413786/
- https://deadline.com/2025/06/skydance-ryan-coogler-aneesh-chaganty-doppelganger-1236422221/
- https://www.slashfilm.com/1876101/james-cameron-horror-movie-the-devils-avatar-4-director-question/
Bring Her Back (~19:53)
How it compares to Talk to Me (~20:18)
Sally Hawkins’ performance, and way the film handles grief (23:30)
The movie’s violence/gore (~30:40)
Interview with Danny and Michael Philippou (~38:40)
Friendship (~54:16)
Paul Rudd’s I Love You, Man connection (~59:23)
Some of our favorite moments (~01:03:42)
Interview with writer/director Andrew DeYoung (~01:08:53)
Dogma (~01:26:13)
Where does Dogma stand in Kevin Smith’s filmography? (~01:28:41)
Jason Mewes’ performance (~01:32:37)
The Wild, Complete Story Behind Kevin Smith Reclaiming Dogma For Re-Release
Why Kevin Smith Paid Tribute To John Hughes In Dogma But Still Dumped On Home Alone
Interview with Kevin Smith (~01:33:45)
Kingdom of Heaven (~01:41:15)
Is this Ridley Scott’s best movie? (~01:50:26)
Ridley Scott interview (~01:53:00)
All the other stuff you need to know:
- You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.
- You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
- Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at [email protected]. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.
- Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show!
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On the June 4, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news and present interviews with a bunch of directors, including the filmmakers behind Bring Her Back, the director of the Tim Robinson comedy Friendship, Kevin Smith, and legendary director Ridley Scott.
In The News: (~01:10)
- Stranger Things 5 | Date Announcement | Netflix
- https://deadline.com/2025/05/cillian-murphy-daniel-craig-damien-chazelle-movie-1236406062/
- https://deadline.com/2025/05/hershey-movie-alan-ruck-richard-kind-david-costabile-1236412338/
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/luca-guadagnino-to-direct-openai-movie-1236236357/
- https://deadline.com/2025/05/ariana-grande-meet-the-parents-movie-1236413786/
- https://deadline.com/2025/06/skydance-ryan-coogler-aneesh-chaganty-doppelganger-1236422221/
- https://www.slashfilm.com/1876101/james-cameron-horror-movie-the-devils-avatar-4-director-question/
Bring Her Back (~19:53)
How it compares to Talk to Me (~20:18)
Sally Hawkins’ performance, and way the film handles grief (23:30)
The movie’s violence/gore (~30:40)
Interview with Danny and Michael Philippou (~38:40)
Friendship (~54:16)
Paul Rudd’s I Love You, Man connection (~59:23)
Some of our favorite moments (~01:03:42)
Interview with writer/director Andrew DeYoung (~01:08:53)
Dogma (~01:26:13)
Where does Dogma stand in Kevin Smith’s filmography? (~01:28:41)
Jason Mewes’ performance (~01:32:37)
The Wild, Complete Story Behind Kevin Smith Reclaiming Dogma For Re-Release
Why Kevin Smith Paid Tribute To John Hughes In Dogma But Still Dumped On Home Alone
Interview with Kevin Smith (~01:33:45)
Kingdom of Heaven (~01:41:15)
Is this Ridley Scott’s best movie? (~01:50:26)
Ridley Scott interview (~01:53:00)
All the other stuff you need to know:
- You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.
- You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
- Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at [email protected]. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.
- Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show!
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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