On the November 26, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to get into the latest film and TV news, have a spoiler-filled discussion about Wicked: For Good, talk about Train Dreams and present an interview with that movie’s director, and talk about Sisu: Road to Revenge and present an interview with that movie’s director as well.
(~01:32) In The News:
- https://www.slashfilm.com/2026746/paramount-next-star-trek-movie-dungeons-and-dragons-directors/
- https://www.slashfilm.com/2035415/scarlett-johansson-joins-mike-flanagan-the-exorcist-movie/
- https://www.slashfilm.com/2034804/why-director-justin-lin-left-fast-x/
- https://www.slashfilm.com/2034800/james-cameron-co-directed-non-avatar-movie-2026-billie-eilish/
- https://www.slashfilm.com/2032206/why-paramount-r-rated-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-movie-canceled/
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rush-hour-4-brett-ratner-1236435324/
(~12:22) Wicked: For Good
Wicked: For Good Review: Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande Fly High In A 'Good' Sequel
(~38:45) Train Dreams
Train Dreams Review: One Of 2025's Best Films Needs To Break Free Of The Netflix Algorithm
(~55:08) Train Dreams director Clint Bentley interview
(~01:09:58) Sisu: Road to Revenge
Sisu 2's Most Challenging Action Scene Was Literal Mayhem For The Crew [Exclusive]
(~01:17:32) Sisu 2 director Jalmari Helander interview
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