/Film Weekly

On the July 8, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about his favorite movie of the year, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Rick and Morty, present an interview with the showrunners, Apple’s Cape Fear, present an interview with the film’s stars, and to present a conversation with Obsession actor Cooper Tomlinson.
(~00:30) News
https://x.com/MattBelloni/status/2072018680872071300
Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie
(~05:37) Cape Fear Review: Apple TV's Psychological Thriller Is Intense And Insidiously Manipulative
(~16:18) Nick Antosca interview
(~20:40) The performances of Cape Fear
(~22:56) Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, and Patrick Wilson interview
(~28:41) Rick and Morty Season 9
(~35:02) Dan Harmon and Scott Marder interview
(~45:32) Obsession actor Cooper Tomlinson interview
All the other stuff you need to know:
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On the July 1, 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 Supergirl, present interviews with the film’s cast, and have a spoiler-filled conversation about the final season of The Bear.
(~00:15) News
https://deadline.com/2026/06/comcast-to-separate-nbcuniversal-media-business-technology-1236969649/
https://x.com/shrek/status/2070207487941189785?s=46&t=eE-9hrTgnEeH8RfPTMwgRg
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/millie-bobby-brown-david-harbour-netflix-spy-series-stranger-things-1236790889/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/five-nights-at-freddys-3-gary-dauberman-write-script-1236631856/
https://x.com/variety/status/2071613035328713130?s=46&t=0-wSba2r7onyPA9yqFdGhA
https://www.slashfilm.com/2203183/funniest-movie-of-all-time-american-film-institute-blazing-saddles/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2201049/dark-pandemic-comedy-hollywood-not-touch-harrows-alley/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2204118/supergirl-box-office-flop-reasons/

(~03:21) Supergirl Review: Milly Alcock Shines As The Self-Destructive Savior Of The DCU
(~24:40) Milly Alcock and Eve Ridley interview
(~28:19) Jason Momoa interview
(~32:30) The Bear Season 5 Review: The Once-Great Show Ends With A Final Chaotic Shift
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!
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On the June 24, 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 Toy Story 5, Voicemails for Isabelle, and The Death of Robin Hood, and feature interviews with people who helped bring those movies to life.
(~00:15) News
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wagner-moura-oceans-eleven-prequel-1236623729/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ryan-coogler-proximity-media-netflix-tv-deal-1236625177/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/grinch-sequel-in-the-works-jim-carrey-1236595265/
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/charles-melton-matt-damon-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-directors-the-daniels-film-1236785151/
https://variety.com/2026/film/global/luca-guadagnino-sam-altman-movie-artificial-dropped-amazon-1236785830/
https://variety.com/2026/film/global/luca-guadagnino-artificial-sam-altman-netflix-a24-mubi-1236786623/
https://deadline.com/2026/06/tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-daisy-edgar-jones-1236962398/
https://deadline.com/2026/06/curry-barker-third-film-universal-blumhouse-atomic-monster-1236962562/
https://variety.com/2026/film/global/timothee-chalamet-selena-gomez-animated-film-not-alone-1236787110/
https://ew.com/sea-of-thieves-movie-live-action-xbox-adaptations-exclusive-12003322
https://deadline.com/2026/06/keanu-reeves-lego-movie-josh-cooley-toy-story-4-reunion-1236963572/
https://deadline.com/2026/06/dan-trachtenberg-yehudi-mercado-freddy-13th-paramount-1236963894/
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/powerpuff-girls-movie-warner-bros-1236787216/
https://deadline.com/2026/06/lily-james-to-star-seasons-drew-hancock-amazon-mgm-1236964258/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kevin-bacon-jeremy-slater-horror-summoner-1236628091/
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/magic-school-bus-live-action-movie-elizabeth-banks-ms-frizzle-director-1236787487/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2200780/hugh-jackman-murder-mystery-movie-the-sheep-detectives-streaming-prime-video/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2087904/olivia-wilde-the-invite-dont-worry-darling-comeback-sundance/

(~02:34) Toy Story 5 Review: A Heartfelt, Nuanced, And Uneven Sequel In Cinema's Greatest Animated Film Series
(~25:55) Thomas Jordan (VFX Supervisor) interview
(~31:48) Andrew Stanton, Kenna Harris, and Lindsey Collins interview 
(~36:59) Voicemails for Isabelle
(~39:52) Leah McKendrick interview
Netflix's Voicemails For Isabelle Director Shut Down Production To Make Sure A Small Detail Was Correct [Exclusive]
(~49:21) The Death Of Robin Hood Review: Hugh Jackman Leads An Ultra-Violent, Melancholy Myth Deconstruction
(~01:00:50) Michael Sarnoski 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 June 17, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by a couple of people to dig into Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day and the new martial arts film The Furious, present interviews with some of the folks behind those movies, and then wrap up with a discussion of some movies that played at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, including one that’s available for the public to watch right now.
(~00:25) News
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/24-jump-street-jonah-hill-channing-tatum-1236771917/
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/widows-bay-renewed-season-2-katie-dippold-apple-tv-overall-1236779068/
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/stranger-things-matt-ross-duffer-paramount-movie-2028-1236781648/
https://deadline.com/2026/06/monopoly-movie-lionsgate-developing-two-new-takes-1236954940/
Anya Taylor-Joy as Seren in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. She’s playing “a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm, a trusted and lethal agent of King Thranduil.”
https://deadline.com/2026/06/sean-penn-direct-bradley-cooper-january-6th-cop-warner-bros-1236957132/
Mergers and acquisitions: Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2194455/real-life-attorney-the-punisher-trial-accuracy/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2195443/death-stranding-movie-update-director-michael-sarnoski/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2195461/pluribus-season-2-writing-update-vince-gilligan/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2195873/steven-spielberg-biggest-box-office-hits-one-thing-common-sci-fi/

(~01:32) Disclosure Day Review: Steven Spielberg's Emotional Sci-Fi Chase Movie Is Incredibly Thrilling
(~20:12) Disclosure Day Writer David Koepp Explains What It's Really Like To Work With Steven Spielberg [Exclusive Interview]
(~29:18) The Furious Review: The Best Action Movie Of 2026 Will Punch You In The Face
(~40:43) The Furious Director Talks About The 'Innovative' And 'Very Complicated' Climactic Fight Scene [Exclusive Interview]
(~51:21) Brad at Tribeca: Deepfake, IX XI, Stealing Magic, That Friend, Never Change!
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!
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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.
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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