Episode Details

On the January 28, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, take a trip to Jacob’s Trailer Park, talk about the new Chris Pratt movie Mercy, and present some One Battle After Another interviews.

(~00:19) News

• 2026 Academy Award Nominations: Here's The Complete List Of Oscar Contenders
• There’s going to be a Senate hearing in February about the Netflix/Warner Bros. deal. I’m curious to see if anything meaningful comes from that.
• Brian Robbins, the former head of Paramount, is launching a new animation company called Big Shot.
• https://deadline.com/2026/01/shrinking-season-4-renewal-apple-tv-1236698673/
• Star Wars: Starfighter Won't Feature Any Legacy Characters (And That's A Good Thing)
• Superman Director James Gunn Addresses Wonder Woman Rumors Regarding DC's Man Of Tomorrow
• Marvel's Wonder Man Directly References A Controversial Best Picture Winner, And It's Perfect

(~02:25) Jacob’s Trailer Park

• Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — Season 2 Official Teaser | Apple TV
• Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord | Official Teaser Trailer | Streaming April 6 on Disney+
• Masters of The Universe – Official Teaser Trailer
• I LOVE BOOSTERS - Official Teaser Trailer - In Theaters May 22
• Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 | Teaser Trailer
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Yoshi First Look
• Lee Cronin's The Mummy | Official Teaser Trailer

(~20:18) Mercy Review: Not Even AI Could Generate A Movie As Dire As This Chris Pratt-Led Disaster

(~32:32) An Oral History Of One Battle After Another's Best Scene, From The People Who Helped Make It [Exclusive]

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