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On the November 26, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to get into the latest film and TV news, have a spoiler-filled discussion about Wicked: For Good, talk about Train Dreams and present an interview with that movie’s director, and talk about Sisu: Road to Revenge and present an interview with that movie’s director as well.
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- https://www.slashfilm.com/2026746/paramount-next-star-trek-movie-dungeons-and-dragons-directors/
- https://www.slashfilm.com/2035415/scarlett-johansson-joins-mike-flanagan-the-exorcist-movie/
- https://www.slashfilm.com/2034804/why-director-justin-lin-left-fast-x/
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- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rush-hour-4-brett-ratner-1236435324/
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Wicked: For Good Review: Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande Fly High In A 'Good' Sequel
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Train Dreams Review: One Of 2025's Best Films Needs To Break Free Of The Netflix Algorithm
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