Episode Details

On the July 8, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about his favorite movie of the year, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Rick and Morty, present an interview with the showrunners, Apple’s Cape Fear, present an interview with the film’s stars, and to present a conversation with Obsession actor Cooper Tomlinson.

(~00:30) News

• https://x.com/MattBelloni/status/2072018680872071300
• Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie

(~05:37) Cape Fear Review: Apple TV's Psychological Thriller Is Intense And Insidiously Manipulative

(~16:18) Nick Antosca interview

(~20:40) The performances of Cape Fear

(~22:56) Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, and Patrick Wilson interview

(~28:41) Rick and Morty Season 9

(~35:02) Dan Harmon and Scott Marder interview

(~45:32) Obsession actor Cooper Tomlinson interview

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