The Naked Gun (with Akiva Schaffer and the Screenwriters), Together (with Alison Brie, Dave Franco & Writer/Director Michael Shanks), Jurassic World Rebirth Thailand Recap (with Gareth Edwards, Jonathan Bailey, and More)
On the August 7, 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, recount a work trip he took to Thailand for Jurassic World Rebirth, and dig into new releases The Naked Gun and Together, plus play interviews with the folks behind those movies.(~01:15) In The News:https://variety.com/2025/film/news/spider-verse-spinoff-spider-punk-daniel-kaluuya-1236478758/How Sony's Spider-Punk Movie Could Best Marvel Studios At Their Own Gamehttps://deadline.com/2025/08/mark-ruffalo-spider-man-brand-new-day-incredible-hulk-1236476885/https://deadline.com/2025/08/tom-holland-plays-coy-james-bond-casting-rumors-1236477122/https://deadline.com/2025/08/steven-knight-james-bond-bucket-list-1236476308/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/star-wars-starfighter-matt-smith-1236479252/https://deadline.com/2025/07/presumed-innocent-season-2-jack-reynor-1236473525/https://deadline.com/2025/07/oceans-prequel-lee-isaac-chung-1236475906/https://deadline.com/2025/08/nancy-meyers-reacts-the-holiday-limited-series-1236477053/https://deadline.com/2025/08/a-quiet-place-part-iii-john-krasinski-1236476483/(~29:10) The Naked Gun(~46:40) Doug Mand and Dan Gregor interview(~01:05:31) Akiva Schaffer interviewThe Naked Gun Director Talks Spoof 'Rules' And The Reboot's Funniest Moments [Exclusive Interview]The Naked Gun Review: Comedy Is Back With The Biggest, Hardest & Stupidest Laughs In Years(~01:16:54) Together(~01:27:25) Michael Shanks interview(~01:37:50) Alison Brie and Dave Franco interviewAlison Brie And Dave Franco Want To Freak You Out Together [Exclusive Interview]Together Review: Alison Brie And Dave Franco Get Gross In A Body Horror Comedy [Sundance](~01:46:28) Jurassic World Rebirth Thailand recap(~01:50:54) Gareth Edwards/Jonathan Bailey(~01:56:35) Luna Blaise/David Iocano(~02:01:52) Audrina MirandaJurassic World Rebirth is now available to rent or own on DigitalAll 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 bpearson@slashfilm.com. 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7 Aug 2h 6min
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Has Arrived, and Happy Gilmore 2 (with director Kyle Newacheck)
On the July 30, 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, talk about The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Happy Gilmore 2, and present an interview with the director of Happy Gilmore 2.(~:45) In The News:https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/wolfenstein-tv-series-amazon-kilter-patrick-somerville-1236469609/https://www.slashfilm.com/1921066/south-park-season-27-premiere-donald-trump-war/https://www.slashfilm.com/1921694/south-park-season-27-show-biggest-fight-paramount/https://deadline.com/2025/07/skydance-paramount-global-merger-fcc-approval-1236467949/https://deadline.com/2025/07/coyote-vs-acme-comic-con-1236469435/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/predator-comic-con-arnold-schwarzenegger-killer-of-killers-1236470941/(~10:00) Jacob’s Trailer Parkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8R6DMlDtxkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOZjfK6zIrohttps://www.slashfilm.com/1913918/stranger-things-season-5-trailer-song-deep-purple/https://www.slashfilm.com/1791770/mortal-kombat-2-trailer/https://www.slashfilm.com/1915003/tron-ares-trailer-selling-points-not-jared-leto/https://www.slashfilm.com/1914804/fixed-filthiest-movie-2025-animated-netflix-release-trailer/https://www.slashfilm.com/1914042/pixar-hoppers-trailer/https://www.slashfilm.com/1918010/predator-badlands-trailer-alien-crossover-confirmed/(~25:46) The Fantastic Four: First Steps(~34:13) Spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First StepsThe Fantastic Four: First Steps Review: The MCU Gets It Right Again With Heroes Making The World A Better Place(~56:30) Happy Gilmore 2(~01:12:02) Spoilers for Happy Gilmore 2(~01:14:35) Interview with Happy Gilmore 2 director Kyle NewachekHappy Gilmore 2 Review: The Comedy Sequel Takes A Big Swing But Completely Whiffs ItAll 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 bpearson@slashfilm.com. 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
30 Jul 1h 34min
Eddington is Tearing People Apart (with Ari Aster), Plus Digman Season 2 (with Andy Samberg & Neil Campbell) and Sorry, Baby (with Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie & Lucas Hedges)
On the July 23, 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, talk about Eddington, Sorry, Baby, and Digman! season 2, and we’ll present interviews with the folks behind those projects.(~00:27) In The News:https://deadline.com/2025/07/booster-gold-tv-series-pilot-hbo-david-jenkins-1236464802/https://www.slashfilm.com/1915252/dredd-2-never-happen-taika-waititi-reboot-inevitable/https://deadline.com/2025/07/captain-planet-live-action-series-netflix-berlanti-appian-way-1236460562/https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3888727/new-purge-film-in-the-works-from-franchise-creator-james-demonaco-exclusive/https://deadline.com/2025/07/ted-lasso-season-4-cast-production-photo-1236463473/https://www.slashfilm.com/1918056/next-wonder-woman-movie-update-writer-james-gunn-superman/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/marvel-x-men-recasting-secret-wars-1236465269/(~29:27) Eddington(~32:30) Spoilers for Eddington(~52:35) Ari Aster interviewEddington Review: Ari Aster Holds Up A Mirror To American Insanity In This Twisted Western(~01:03:37) Sorry, Baby(~01:15:47) Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, and Lucas Hedges interviewA24's Sorry, Baby Director And Stars On Finding Humor In Horrible Situations [Exclusive Interview](~01:30:25) Digman! season 2(~01:36:05) Andy Samberg and Neil Campbell interviewAll 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 bpearson@slashfilm.com. 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
23 Jul 1h 46min
Superman Spoiler Conversation (with James Gunn, David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult), Plus Poker Face Season 2 (with Showrunner Tony Tost)
On the July 16, 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, have spoiler-filled conversations about James Gunn’s Superman and Poker Face season 2, and present interviews with the people behind those projects.(~01:08) In The News:https://www.slashfilm.com/1913786/legend-zelda-movie-link-zelda-actors-bo-bragason-benjamin-evan-ainsworth/https://www.fangoria.com/werwulf-cast-aaron-taylor-johnson/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=fangoria.bsky.socialhttps://deadline.com/2025/07/road-house-2-guy-ritchie-exits-1236454491/https://deadline.com/2025/07/the-odyssey-christopher-noland-advance-ticket-sales-1236458808/https://deadline.com/2025/07/james-gunn-superman-tv-spinoffs-1236454947/(~06:55) Superman spoiler-free conversation: General thoughts, plus talk about the trio of main cast members(~20:15) David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult interview(~26:45) Superman conversation continues with full spoilers(~56:15) James Gunn interviewSuperman Review: James Gunn's Charming Crowd Pleaser Is Silly In All The Right Ways(~01:03:35) Poker Face spoiler-filled conversation(~01:26:09) Poker Face season 2 showrunner Tony Tost interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:If you’d like to find me, you can hear me on a brand new podcast I’m doing called Pop Cultured, and if you’ve been listening to this show for a long time, you’ll hear several familiar voices on that. You can check us out at patreon.com/popculturedYou 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 bpearson@slashfilm.com. 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
16 Jul 1h 45min
Jurassic World Rebirth (with Gareth Edwards), The Bear Season 4, and More
On the July 9, 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, have spoiler-filled conversations about The Bear season 4 and Jurassic World Rebirth, and we’ll also have an interview with Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards.(~00:23) In The News:https://www.slashfilm.com/1899608/vin-diesel-fast-and-furious-11-conditions-ruin-franchise/https://www.slashfilm.com/1902108/neil-druckmann-hbo-the-last-of-us-season-3-exit-explained/https://www.slashfilm.com/1902690/charlize-theron-the-old-guard-3-netflix-series-future/https://deadline.com/2025/07/jon-m-chu-hot-wheels-movie-warner-bros-1236450531/(~19:00) Jacob’s Trailer ParkProject Hail Mary (400 million views in one week, the most ever for a non-sequel, non-remake)The Cat in the HatThe Running ManBugoniaRoofman(~30:30) Jurassic World Rebirth Review: This Back-To-Basics Dino Flick Gets Stuck In The Mud(~01:04:35) Gareth Edwards interview(~01:22:56) Spoiler-filled conversation about The Bear season 4The Bear Season 4 Review: Last Season's Flawed Recipe Is Improved With An Emotional FeastAll 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 bpearson@slashfilm.com. 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
9 Jul 1h 51min
F1, M3GAN 2.0, Denis Villeneuve to Direct Bond 26, Social Network 2, Ironheart Spoilers, and More
On the July 2, 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, Joseph Kosinski’s F1, M3GAN 2.0, play the Ironheart interview we teased last week, and celebrate the 41st anniversary of This is Spinal Tap.(~01:12) In The News:Amazon Has Hired The Perfect Director For James Bond 26 (But There's One Issue)Rumored Bond actorsA Social Network Sequel Is Finally Happening, But There's One Big Problemhttps://deadline.com/2025/06/the-stand-doug-liman-to-direct-film-adaptation-paramount-1236441818/Edgar Wright's Running Man Remake Trailer Makes One Big Change From The Stephen King Bookhttps://deadline.com/2025/06/dave-bautista-to-star-the-romantic-paramount-1236442381/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fx-mel-brooks-very-young-frankenstein-comedy-1236299816/(~30:22) M3GAN 2.0 Review: Judgment Day Is Messy Mayhem In This 'Bad Straight Camp' Sequel(~37:15) Spoilers - M3GAN 2.0 highs and lows(~47:40) Ivanna Sakhno interview(~52:03) This is Spinal Tap(~01:06:15) Rob Reiner interview(~01:19:26) F1 discussion (spoiler-free)(~01:37:39) Ironheart spoiler discussion(~01:50:36) Ironheart interview with Sev Ohanian and Zoie NagelhoutAll 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 bpearson@slashfilm.com. 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2 Jul 1h 56min
Jaws Turns 50, 28 Years Later is One of 2025's Best Films, Ironheart is Better Than You're Expecting, and More
On the June 25, 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, have a big discussion about Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later, talk about Marvel’s Ironheart, and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws.(~01:37) In The News:Every New James Bond Director Contender Has One Thing In CommonTop Gun 3 Will Give Tom Cruise's Maverick A Very Different Kind Of Crisis(~10:53) Ironheart Review: Marvel's Latest Show Is The Breath Of Fresh Air The MCU Truly Needs(~27:07) 28 Years Later Review: A Scary, Gruesome, And Surprisingly Emotional Horror Saga(~37:23) Spoilers for 28 Years Later(~01:04:39) Jaws has turned 50. Here’s how it’s impacted HollywoodJaws Forever Changed The Way Movies Were Released, And We're Still Feeling That ImpactIt's 2025 And I Just Watched Jaws For The First Time – These Are My Honest ThoughtsAll 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 bpearson@slashfilm.com. 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
25 Jun 1h 33min
HBO's The Mortician is a Great True-Crime Doc, Materialists is Very Different From Past Lives, and More
On the June 18, 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 the writer/director of Materialists and the director of The Mortician, which has officially become the most-watched HBO doc of the last five years.In The News: (~01:45)James Gunn's DC Universe Will Avoid Marvel's Biggest Problem With A Simple RuleOne Of The Best DC Comics Ever Is Becoming A Show (With One Game-Changer)Robert Eggers' A Christmas Carol Can Actually Capture What Most Adaptations MissSpaceballs 2 Is Actually Happening, And It's Already Done The Impossiblehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/harold-and-kumar-sequel-in-the-works-1236292052/https://deadline.com/2025/06/netflix-tf1-france-1236436374/Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere | Official Trailer(~30:35) Materialists Review: Celine Song Brings A Beautiful Depth And Yearning To The Traditional Rom-Com(~37:27) Materialists spoiler discussion(~01:01:40) Celine Song interview(~01:12:09) The Mortician(~01:21:27) The Mortician spoiler discussion(~01:26:17) The Mortician ending(~01:36:55) Joshua Rofé interviewAll 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 bpearson@slashfilm.com. 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
18 Jun 1h 53min
