On the September 17, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a spoiler-filled discussion about the new movie The Long Walk, talk a little about Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, and then BJ’s going to tell me about Gen V season 2 and present some interviews with the people behind that show.(~00:25) In The News:https://www.slashfilm.com/1969575/robert-redford-actor-dead-obituary/https://variety.com/lists/emmys-2025-winners-studio-penguin-severance/https://www.slashfilm.com/1966087/paramount-warner-bros-sale-disaster-movies/https://www.slashfilm.com/1966077/super-mario-bros-movie-sequel-perfect-nintendo-game-adaptation/https://www.slashfilm.com/1968738/why-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-perfect-nintendo-cinematic-universe/https://www.slashfilm.com/1965361/sherlock-holmes-animated-tv-series/(~09:51) The Long WalkThe Long Walk Review: An Emotionally Obliterating All-Time Great Stephen King Adaptation(~47:14) Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesSpinal Tap 2 Upgraded The Original's Most Famous Joke, But You're Not Gonna See It (Yet)(~56:03) Gen VGen V Season 2 Review: The Boys Spin-Off Avoids A Sophomore Slump By Showing A Little Heart(~01:06:20) Interviews with Sean Patrick Thomas, Hamish Linklater, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, and Asa GermannAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at
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