The Social Reckoning, Carrie (with Mike Flanagan), An Early Look at Hexed (with Directors and Producers), and Resident Evil's VFX
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • Duration 01:33:03
On the October 14, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, dissect The Social Reckoning, dig into the new Carrie TV show and present an interview with showrunner Mike Flanagan, take an early look at Disney’s Hexed with some interviews with the filmmakers, and wrap up with a conversation with a VFX artist who worked on Resident Evil.
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Digger is Obnoxious, Verity Stinks, and The History of Concrete is Delightful (Interview: John Wilson)
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 • Duration 57:05
On the October 7, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a conversation about the new Tom Cruise film Digger, chat about Verity, the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, and wrap up with an interview with John Wilson, the director of a new documentary called The History of Concrete.
Robert Pattinson is Incredible in Primetime, Plus Forgotten Island (Interview: Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford) and The Incomer (Interviews: Domhnall Gleeson and Louis Paxton)
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 • Duration 01:33:47
On the September 30, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a conversation about the new Robert Pattinson movie Primetime, chat about DreamWorks’ new animated film Forgotten Island and play an interview with that movie’s directors, and then talk about an indie called The Incomer and play two more interviews, one with its director and another with its star, Domhnall Gleeson.
The Paramount/WB Merger is Happening, Resident Evil (Interview: Zach Cregger/Austin Abrams), and The Musical (Interview: Giselle Bonilla and Alexander Heller)
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • Duration 57:59
On the September 23, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a conversation about Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, play an interview with Cregger and star Austin Abrams, and then talk about a new film called The Musical and play an interview with that film’s director and its screenwriter.
Hope is An Audacious Sci-Fi Action Flick, Plus: The Paper Season 2 (Interview: Greg Daniels and Michael Koman) and Practical Magic 2
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 • Duration 01:02:25
On the September 16, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a discussion about Hope, talk about The Paper Season 2 and play an interview with that show’s creators, and discuss Practical Magic 2.
Farewell to BJ Colangelo! Plus: Onslaught (Interviews: Adam Wingard and Adria Arjona)
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 53:32
On the September 9, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, say goodbye to one of our favorite people, chat about Onslaught, and present interviews with the movie’s director, Adam Wingard, and its star, Adria Arjona.
Coyote vs. Acme Was Worth the Wait (Interview: Samy Burch), Buddy is Unsettling in a Good Way (Interview: Casper Kelly), and Finding Emily is a Charming Rom-Com (Interview: Alicia MacDonald)
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 • Duration 01:24:18
On the September 2, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, chat about Coyote vs. Acme and present an interview with that movie’s screenwriter, discuss Buddy and present an interview with that film’s co-writer/director, and talk about the new rom-com Finding Emily and present an interview with that movie’s director.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Tony (Interview: Matt Johnson/Dominic Sessa/Stavros Halkias), and It Ends (Interview: Alex Ullom)
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 • Duration 01:20:56
On the August 26, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, have a conversation about Tony and play an interview with the writer/director and two of the actors, talk about It Ends and play an interview with that film’s writer/director.
News
Charlie Hunnam is making a limited series called Legends for FX that sounds like his version of Galaxy Quest, but with his Sons of Anarchy co-stars. “When the cast of Sons of Anarchy reunites at a fan convention after more than a decade, the line between life and art blurs as the fractured brotherhood finds itself up against a real-world threat more dangerous than anything they ever faced in their show.” Hunnam developed this with Jonathan Groff, and they’re EPing with Rob Mac and some other folks.
The End of Oak Street (Interview: David Robert Mitchell/J.J. Abrams), The Wrong Girls (Interview: Dylan Meyer), and The Rivals of Amziah King (Interview: Andrew Patterson)
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 01:16:44
On the August 19, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a discussion about The End of Oak Street, play an interview with writer/director David Robert Mitchell and producer J.J. Abrams, chat about The Wrong Girls and play an interview with writer/director Dylan Meyer, and I’ll talk briefly about The Rivals of Amziah King and play an interview with writer/director Andrew Patterson.
One Night Only (Interview: Will Gluck), Super Troopers 3 (w/ Kevin Heffernan and Jay Chandrasekhar), Wet Hot American Summer Turns 25 (w/ David Wain), and Jackass: Best and Last (w/ Steve-O)
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 • Duration 01:44:08
On the August 12, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a discussion about One Night Only, play an interview with director Will Gluck, talk about Super Troopers 3 and present a conversation with two of that movie’s stars, celebrate Wet Hot American Summer’s 25th anniversary by playing a quick chat with director David Wain, and talk a bit about Jackass: Best and Last and play a interview with the one and only Steve-O.
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