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/Film Weekly

SlashFilm.com
Sundance Film Festival
Severance
Box Office
Mickey 17
Conclave
Disney Plus
A24
Captain America: Brave New World
Thunderbolts
Moana 2
Here
Opus
Looney Tunes
Wicked
Saturday Night Live
Animation
Sinners
Spider-Man
The Day the Earth Blew Up
Alien Romulus

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

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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’... more

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 p... more

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 act... more

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 Mitche... more

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Recent Guests

Alicia MacDonald
Director of Finding Emily
Finding Emily
Episode: 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)
Casper Kelly
Co-writer and director of Buddy
Buddy
Episode: 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)
Samy Burch
Screenwriter for Coyote vs. Acme
Coyote vs. Acme
Episode: 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)
Dominic Sessa
Actor in Tony
Tony
Episode: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Tony (Interview: Matt Johnson/Dominic Sessa/Stavros Halkias), and It Ends (Interview: Alex Ullom)
Alex Ullom
Writer‑director of It Ends
It Ends
Episode: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Tony (Interview: Matt Johnson/Dominic Sessa/Stavros Halkias), and It Ends (Interview: Alex Ullom)
Stavros Halkias
Actor in Tony
Tony
Episode: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Tony (Interview: Matt Johnson/Dominic Sessa/Stavros Halkias), and It Ends (Interview: Alex Ullom)
Kane Parsons
Filmmaker (Back Rooms)
Back Rooms
Episode: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Tony (Interview: Matt Johnson/Dominic Sessa/Stavros Halkias), and It Ends (Interview: Alex Ullom)
JJ Abrams
Producer on The End Of Oak Street
Production
Episode: 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)
David Robert Mitchell
Writer-director of The End Of Oak Street
Film production
Episode: 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)

Hosts

Ben Pearson
Host of Slash Film Weekly; frequent editor contributor and on-air presence across episodes.
Brad Omen
Slash Film editor with duties including festival coverage and editorial contributions.

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 States8 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 Statesa year 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 Statesa year ago
  • /Film Weekly

    Please bring back Ryan’s box office summaries

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MichaelStebing
    United Statesa year 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 Statesa year ago

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Listeners praise deep-dive interviews and industry insight, though some miss the original format and box office segments.
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Mixed views on format changes and emphasis on interviews; many listeners value daily film and box office coverage.

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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)
Q: What themes did you want to emphasize in Buddy beyond the scares and how do they relate to modern audiences?
Casper Kelly discusses curdling nostalgia, the use of horror-comedy to critique how society treats mascots and childhood, and the blend of meta-references with character-driven emotion to keep the film both unsettling and thematically sharp.
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)
Q: How did the production manage working with a suit actor and child actors under tight schedules?
The guest describes the practical challenges of filming with a suit actor and child performers, including limited working hours, the physical demands of the suit, and the need to plan around weather and lighting to achieve key scenes.
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)
Q: What was the process of translating the Looney Tunes world into a live-action setting, and how did that influence storytelling choices?
The guest explains that the film establishes its own rules about how cartoons and humans coexist, deliberately breaking from Roger Rabbit-era conventions to keep the characters feeling integrated rather than performed, which allowed for more versatile storytelling.
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)
Q: And I would love for you to tell me, as we start here, just about casting Callum and Monica, because I thought they were both excellent and so charming and had such great chemistry together in this movie.
Gluck describes a collaborative casting process aimed at finding performers who genuinely like each other, emphasizing chemistry and summer-camp dynamics to anchor the film emotionally.
Evil Dead Burn (+ Interviews), Jacob's Trailer Park, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (+ Interview), and A Conversation with Billy West
Q: What was the process like sitting down to write a memoir and capture your life for readers?
It started from a place of honesty and reflection, aiming to tell truths that could resonate with people going through their own tough patches.

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Frequently Asked Questions About /Film Weekly

What is /Film Weekly about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A glossy, industry-focused film and TV discussion show featuring in-depth conversations with editors and guest filmmakers, actors, and creators. Conversations frequently center on big releases, franchise storytelling, and the craft behind animation, special effects, and writing, often pairing news with on-record interviews. A recurring strength is mixing technical analysis with candid creator insights, offering listeners a blend of critique, production context, and career storytelling that appeals to both industry watchers and cinephiles. Notable is the willingness to feature prominent talent alongside veteran editors, delivering a newsroom-meets-broad-interview rhythm that differentiates it with deep dives into process and trendspotting ac... more

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2. Casper Kelly
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4. Dominic Sessa
5. Alex Ullom
6. Stavros Halkias
7. Kane Parsons
8. JJ Abrams

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