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/Film Weekly

SlashFilm.com
Sundance Film Festival
Box Office
A24
Severance
Mickey 17
Disney Plus
Conclave
Captain America: Brave New World
Thunderbolts
Moana 2
Terrifier 3
The Brutalist
Florence Pugh
Hollywood
Saturday Night Live
Slow Horses
Here
Opus
Looney Tunes
Better Man

Movie & TV discussion from the editors and writers at slashfilm.com.

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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 dire... more

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... more

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 She... more

On the May 6, 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 Hokum and present an interview with that movie’s editor, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 ... more

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Recent Guests

Curry Barker
Writer-Director of Obsession
Obsession (Film)
Episode: Obsession Is A Terrific Feature Debut (Interview with Writer/Director Curry Barker), Plus A Return To Jacob's Trailer Park
Brian Philip Davis
Editor of Hokum
Hokum (Damian McCarthy)
Episode: Neon's Horror Movie Hokum (Interview with Editor Brian Philip Davis), Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 (Interview with DP Hillary Fyfe Spera), and The Long-Awaited The Devil Wears Prada 2
Hillary Fyfe Spera
Director of Photography for Daredevil: Born Again
Marvel/ Born Again
Episode: Neon's Horror Movie Hokum (Interview with Editor Brian Philip Davis), Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 (Interview with DP Hillary Fyfe Spera), and The Long-Awaited The Devil Wears Prada 2
Charlize Theron
Actor and producer of Apex
Netflix/production
Episode: Apex (with Charlize Theron & Taron Egerton), Mother Mary (with David Lowery), and Over Your Dead Body (with Jorma Taccone, Jason Segel & Samara Weaving)
Taron Egerton
Actor in Apex
Netflix/production
Episode: Apex (with Charlize Theron & Taron Egerton), Mother Mary (with David Lowery), and Over Your Dead Body (with Jorma Taccone, Jason Segel & Samara Weaving)
Jorma Taccone
Director of Over Your Dead Body
Lonely Island/Film
Episode: Apex (with Charlize Theron & Taron Egerton), Mother Mary (with David Lowery), and Over Your Dead Body (with Jorma Taccone, Jason Segel & Samara Weaving)
Jason Segel
Actor in Over Your Dead Body
Film
Episode: Apex (with Charlize Theron & Taron Egerton), Mother Mary (with David Lowery), and Over Your Dead Body (with Jorma Taccone, Jason Segel & Samara Weaving)
David Lowery
Writer-Director of Mother Mary
A24/indie film director
Episode: Apex (with Charlize Theron & Taron Egerton), Mother Mary (with David Lowery), and Over Your Dead Body (with Jorma Taccone, Jason Segel & Samara Weaving)
Lee Cronin
Director of Lee Cronin's The Mummy
Screenwriter/Director
Episode: Lee Cronin's The Mummy (with Lee Cronin & More), The Pitt Season 2 (with Cinematographer Johanna Coelho), and Lorne (with Morgan Neville)

Hosts

Ben Pearson
Host of SlashFilm Weekly; long-standing editor/writer with broad coverage of film and TV
Jeremy Mathai
SlashFilm staff writer

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Politics… (sigh)

    I love this podcast and the whole crew, I’ve been listening since 2020 but I have to admit the show has gotten worse due to the fact that there are too many toxic political discussions almost in every episode now.

    I know politics are everywhere now and its hard to avoid discussing it especially in the US but as someone who’s in the middle of the spectrum I wish Slash crew either discussed it from different perspectives, be more objective or just stick to reviewing the movies without bringing up... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    The90sDamon
    United States5 months ago
  • Good, but used to be GREAT!

    I like this podcast and everyone on it, but I am sad that they put my favorite part, the box office rundown, behind a paywall on another podcast. It hurts. Even though the show is weekly now, it can still review the previous weekend’s box office on Wednesday. It is still extremely relevant to THIS podcast. I don’t understand it.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Fangirl Teacher
    United States9 months ago
  • Mixed bag since the format change.

    Been listening to this podcast since day one, there’s been some changes that have been good, and many that have been rough. I really do miss the old format. They had way more content than these merged segments squished together. It’s never current with the news. I really miss the box office analysis. You’d think they’d keep that. And no, I’m not gonna join that one dude’s patreon to get it. I still listen, fast forward all the interviews cause I don’t care for them. I guess you get a decent 5 to... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    BlueLakeLadyBlue
    United States9 months ago
  • /Film Weekly

    Please bring back Ryan’s box office summaries

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MichaelStebing
    United States9 months ago
  • could you please go back to original format

    I loved this show up until recently when they changed the format.

    Bring back water cooler and box office summaries. Interviews tend to be boring.

    thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Sean of Oz
    United States10 months ago

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Obsession Is A Terrific Feature Debut (Interview with Writer/Director Curry Barker), Plus A Return To Jacob's Trailer Park
Q: What inspired the premise of Obsession and how did the wish mechanic come into play?
Barker explains starting from a simple obsession and introducing a wish as the engine, which creates shifting power dynamics and a unique storytelling pathway.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 (with Kurt & Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, and More), Faces of Death (with Daniel Goldhaber & Isa Mazzei), and More
Q: How did you balance horror with storytelling in Faces of Death?
The goal was to be genuinely unsettling while also using the material to comment on how we live now, not just to shock, and to keep a thoughtful, human center amid the imagery.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 (with Kurt & Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, and More), Faces of Death (with Daniel Goldhaber & Isa Mazzei), and More
Q: What did you want to emphasize about Kate's evolution in Monarch Season 2?
I wanted to show her coming into her own, gaining confidence and making bold choices, while balancing the show's sprawling timeline and the sprawling Titan mythology.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 (with Kurt & Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, and More), Faces of Death (with Daniel Goldhaber & Isa Mazzei), and More
Q: For both of you, what was any connection to the original Faces of Death that you had?
We approached it as a fresh story that nonetheless pays homage to the original concept; we realized we had seen parts of it online before and were interested in how its legacy lives on in the internet age, which informed a more reflective and contemporary take.
Paramount/WB, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie (with Matt Johnson), Pillion (with Harry Melling and Harry Lighton)
Q: How did you balance homage to Back to the Future with creating something fresh and original?
Johnson and Lighton discuss crafting an orchestral score that nods to 80s influences without direct lifts, and how the filmmakers used fair use and parody to clear rights while maintaining artistic integrity.

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This program centers on in-depth film and TV analysis with a newsroom cadence: quick takes on trailers and industry news, plus extended, interview-driven deep-dives with filmmakers, editors, and actors. Across episodes, discussions routinely cover directing choices, visual language, editing technique, production design, and the cultural context of new releases and franchises. A standout trait is the mix of hands-on craft conversations with big-ticket star/creator interviews, which can yield both technical insight and candid industry anecdotes. Listeners are likely drawn to thoughtful critique, behind-the-scenes craft, and perspective on how modern cinema and streaming storytelling intersect with culture and commerce.

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1. Curry Barker
2. Brian Philip Davis
3. Hillary Fyfe Spera
4. Charlize Theron
5. Taron Egerton
6. Jorma Taccone
7. Jason Segel
8. David Lowery

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