Black Phone 2 (with Screenwriter C. Robert Cargill), Mr. Scorsese (with Director Rebecca Miller), and More

On the October 22, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV trailers, have a spoiler-filled chat about Black Phone 2, present an interview with co-writer C. Robert Cargill, discuss the new five-part documentary series Mr. Scorsese, and present an interview with that project’s director, Rebecca Miller.

(~00:30) In The News:

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2002363/netflix-american-answer-the-crown-kennedy-series/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2001877/wicked-for-good-ruined-surprise-cameo-colman-domingo-cowardly-lion/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2002709/why-disney-scrapped-kylo-ren-adam-driver-star-wars-movie/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2003364/stranger-things-series-finale-netflix-theatrical-release/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2003496/netflix-catan-movies-tv-shows/

(~13:10) Jacob’s Trailer Park

• Psycho Killer | Official Trailer
• DIE MY LOVE | Official Trailer | In Theaters November | With Jennifer Lawrence & Robert Pattinson
• Mercy | Official Trailer
• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Official Teaser Trailer | HBO Max
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4wiXj9NmEE
• Primate | Official Trailer (2026 Movie)

(~26:22) Black Phone 2

Black Phone 2 Review: This Sequel Is Dream Warriors Good [Fantastic Fest]

(~47:13) Interview with C. Robert Cargill

(~01:13:05) Mr. Scorsese

Mr. Scorsese Review: A Loving Tribute To Our Greatest Living Filmmaker

(~01:32:03) Interview with Rebecca Miller

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