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On the January 14, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, chat about Is This Thing On?, discuss Primal season 3 and present an interview with Genndy Tartakovsky, and present an interview with Sam Haft, one of the people behind the music of Hazbin Hotel.
(~00:18) News
The Lowdown season 2 is happening
https://deadline.com/2026/01/kate-winslet-season-2-mare-of-easttown-2027-1236676083/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2069300/sydney-sweeney-the-housemaid-sequel-problem-amanda-seyfried/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2069230/marvel-star-sebastian-stan-the-batman-2-casting/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2068963/star-wars-leadership-changes-kathleen-kennedy-lucasfilm-replacements-leak/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2069247/star-wars-changes-lucasfilm-new-leadership/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tangled-live-action-movie-teagan-croft-milo-manheim-1236466753/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sarah-catherine-hook-rapunzel-live-action-tangled-1236466566/
https://x.com/variety/status/2009394481951355269?s=46&t=QVh-HaPINJQ2CKe1XC0-7Q

(~10:37) Is This Thing On? Conversation
(~22:13) Primal season 3
(~33:03) Genndy Tartakovsky interview
(~48:51) Hazbin Hotel season 2
(~52:19) Sam Haft interview
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On the January 7, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about their favorite movie moments of 2025.
(~00:15) Jacob Hall
(~10:52) Nina Starner
(~22:07) Brad Oman
(~32:22) Jeremy Mathai
(~44:57) Bill Bria
(~58:56) Ryan Scott
(~01:08:59) BJ Colangelo
(~01:17:57) Rafael Motamayor
(~01:28:57) Chris Evangelista
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On the December 31, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about Marty Supreme, discuss Song Sung Blue and present an interview with director Craig Brewer, and chat about The Running Man and present an interview with Edgar Wright.
(~02:41) Marty Supreme conversation
Marty Supreme Review: Timothée Chalamet Is A Force Of Chaos In Josh Safdie's Phenomenal Ping Pong Dramedy
(~25:30) Song Sung Blue discussion
How Much Of Song Sung Blue Is A True Story? Here's The Truth
(~35:24) Craig Brewer interview
(~44:34) The Running Man chat
The Running Man Review: Glen Powell's Charm Can't Keep This Edgar Wright Action Pic From Stumbling
(~48:04) Edgar Wright interview
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On the December 24, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to get into the latest film and TV news, talk about Avatar: Fire & Ash and present interviews with James Cameron, Sigourney Weaver, and some of the other cast members, we’ll get into Kumail Nanjiani’s new stand-up special and speak with Kumail himself, we’ll talk about The Housemaid and present an interview with director Paul Feig, and pull back the curtain on an editor conversation about /Film’s best movies of the year list.
(~00:39) News
https://www.slashfilm.com/2057940/christopher-nolan-the-odyssey-movie-trailer/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2056894/lars-eidinger-brainiac-james-gunns-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paul-king-to-direct-labubu-movie-for-sony-1236453921/
https://www.slashfilm.com/2059662/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-marvel-actor-thomas-jane-dr-leonard-bones-mccoy/
https://deadline.com/2025/12/the-legend-of-aang-the-last-airbender-paramount-skip-theaters-1236655848/

(~02:17) Avatar: Fire & Ash spoiler discussion
Avatar: Fire And Ash Review: James Cameron's Sci-Fi Epic Delivers On Multiple Levels
(~31:42) James Cameron interview
(~39:31) Sigourney Weaver interview
(~47:20) Jack Champion, Trinity Bliss, and Bailey Bass interview
(~55:01) Sam Worthington, Stephen Lang, and Oona Chaplin interview
(~01:02:00) Rob Reiner remembrance
https://www.slashfilm.com/2051847/rob-reiner-director-stand-by-me-misery-the-princess-bride-dead-obituary/
(~01:09:14) Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts discussion
(~01:14:43) Kumail Nanjiani interview
(~01:28:01) The Housemaid conversation
The Housemaid Review: Sydney Sweeney And Amanda Seyfried Lead Paul Feig's Excellent, Wicked Drama
(~01:39:38) Paul Feig interview
https://www.slashfilm.com/2048753/the-housemaid-director-paul-feig-interview/
(~01:50:20) /Film editors narrow down the site’s best movies of the year list
https://www.slashfilm.com/2053301/best-movies-of-2025-ranked/
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On the December 17, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to get into the latest film and TV news, talk about Wake Up Dead Man and present an interview with the movie’s cinematographer, we’ll chat about Dust Bunny and present an interview with director Bryan Fuller, talk about Fallout season 2 and present interviews with Walton Goggins and Kyle MacLachlan, and wrap things up with a discussion of Silent Night, Deadly Night and an interview with that movie’s director, Mike P. Nelson.
(~00:53) Wake Up Dead Man conversation
Wake Up Dead Man Review: Rian Johnson's Third Knives Out Movie Is Sharp, Smart, And All Too Relevant
(~15:40) Steve Yedlin interview
(~39:36) Dust Bunny
(~49:20) Bryan Fuller interview
(~01:05:07) Fallout season 2
(~01:10:10) Walton Goggins interview
(~01:21:41) Kyle MacLachlan interview
(~01:28:02) Silent Night, Deadly Night
Silent Night, Deadly Night Review: A Bloody Remake With Something New To Offer [Fantastic Fest]
(~01:36:24) Mike P. Nelson interview
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