/Film Weekly

On the June 10, 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 Power Ballad, Masters of the Universe, Carolina Caroline, and Doc Meets World, and we’ll present interviews with people from all of those projects.
(~00:25) News
https://deadline.com/2026/06/fx-the-marriage-plot-limited-series-sadie-sink-1236941022/
https://deadline.com/2026/06/netflix-antoine-fuqua-hannibal-denzel-washington-1236940352/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/art-of-fighting-fatal-fury-screen-adaptations-in-the-works-1236614015/
https://bsky.app/profile/ign.com/post/3mnnabqiylr2c
https://deadline.com/2026/06/hugh-jackman-treasure-island-ridley-scott-jack-thorne-1236949282/
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/mira-sorvino-lisa-kudrow-romy-and-michele-sequel-hulu-1236769542/
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/jem-and-the-holograms-live-action-show-amazon-1236769438/
https://deadline.com/2026/06/jason-momoa-helldivers-exits-1236950906/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2191007/the-pitt-season-3-shabana-azeez-javadi-change-er/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2190938/biggest-box-office-flop-all-time-2026-movie-desert-warrior/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2190123/hollywood-first-2026-billion-dollar-box-office-hit-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2190023/a24-horror-movie-hereditary-prequel/

(~03:08) Power Ballad
(~17:45) Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas interview
(~22:32) John Carney interview
(~26:29) Masters of the Universe
Masters Of The Universe Review: Endless Jokes And Riffing Rob A Potentially Fun Adventure Of Its Power
(~37:55) Nicholas Galitzine interview
(~42:43) Camila Mendes interview
(~47:13) Travis Knight interview
(~51:36) Carolina Caroline
(~01:01:12) Samara Weaving, Kyle Gallner, and Adam Carter Rehmeier interview
(~01:15:56) Doc Meets World
(~01:22:01) Will Friedle, Danielle Fishel, and Rider Strong interview
(~01:46:34) Chris Levitus and Zane Rubin interview
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.
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On the June 3, 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 Backrooms, Spider-Noir, The Breadwinner, and Deli Boys season 2, and share several interviews with the folks behind some of those projects.
(~00:25) News
https://deadline.com/2026/05/marvel-stan-lee-resurrected-ai-elevenlabs-1236922672/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/business/media/martin-scorsese-artificial-intelligence.html
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zack-snyder-escape-from-new-york-remake-1236610684/
https://deadline.com/2026/06/michael-sarnoski-joins-the-chain-hbo-ep-pilot-director-1236938417/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sydney-sweeney-hollow-lindsey-anderson-beer-1236612283/
https://deadline.com/2026/06/shania-twain-biopic-leah-mckendrick-directing-sony-1236939923/
https://deadline.com/2026/06/john-wick-caine-mason-thames-1236939884/

(~03:04) Backrooms
Backrooms Review: Kane Parsons's Debut Is A Skin-Crawling Liminal Nightmare
(~24:34) Spider-Noir
Spider-Noir Review: Nicolas Cage's Idiosyncratic Performance Keeps This Spider-Man Series Swinging
(~41:50) Lamorne Morris and Karen Rodriguez interview
(~46:34) More Spider-Noir talk
(~58:11) Oren Uziel interview
(~01:14:05) Deli Boys
(~01:23:06) Fawzia Mirza interview
(~01:35:46) The Breadwinner
(~01:47:34) Eric Appel interview
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.
Check out patreon.com/popcultured to hear more from many of the folks you heard on this episode!
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.
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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
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.
Check out patreon.com/popcultured to hear more from many of the folks you heard on this episode!
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.
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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
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.
Check out patreon.com/popcultured to hear more from many of the folks you heard on this episode!
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.
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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
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.
Check out patreon.com/popcultured to hear more from many of the folks you heard on this episode!
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.
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