Episode Details

On the January 23, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editors Jacob Hall and BJ Colangelo to talk about the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise and present an interview with Sonic movie director Jeff Fowler.

In Our Feature Presentation: 

• Sonic The Hedgehog Review: An Exhausting Video Game Adaptation With An Identity Crisis
• Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Review: An Overlong And Exhausting Sequel
• Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Review: The Blue Blur Is Bigger, Bolder, And Better Than Ever
• What makes the Sonic film franchise special?
• Why did this video game movie succeed where others failed?
• Ben Schwartz
• Jim Carrey
• Jeff Fowler interview

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