Predator: Badlands (with Dan Trachtenberg), GDT's Frankenstein, Being Eddie (with Angus Wall), and Predators (with David Osit)

On the November 12, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a spoiler-filled discussion about Frankenstein, we’ll talk about the new documentary Being Eddie and present an interview with that film’s director, we’ll talk about Predator: Badlands and talk with that film’s director, and replay a conversation from earlier this year about a documentary called Predators (no relation to the sci-fi franchise) and present an interview with that film’s director as well.

(~00:39) Plug! /Film Gift Guide

(~02:12) In The News:

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2018318/kpop-demon-hunters-confirmed-release-window/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2018782/gremlins-3-missing-most-important-part-original-films-joe-dante/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2022800/superman-jimmy-olsen-tv-spin-off-netflix-series-american-vandal-creators/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2022833/natalie-portman-dc-comics-movie-v-for-vendetta-hbo-tv-series/
• https://variety.com/2025/film/news/sabrina-carpenter-alice-in-wonderland-musical-movie-1236575238/
• Phil Johnston (Wreck-It Ralph, Zootopia) to write a live-action View Master movie for Mattel Studios

(~08:16) Frankenstein conversation

(~17:37) Frankenstein spoilers

Frankenstein Review: Guillermo Del Toro's Gloriously Gothic Monster Movie Is Alive

(~29:55) Being Eddie

(~45:04) Angus Wall interview

(~01:09:43) Predator: Badlands spoiler conversation

Predator: Badlands Review: Dan Trachtenberg Delivers The Most Radical Predator Film Since The Original

(~01:27:45) Dan Trachtenberg interview

(~01:36:50) Predators conversation

This Must-Watch Doc Asks Uncomfortable Questions About A True Crime Sensation

(~01:46:41) David Osit interview

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