Ben Pearson
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· Aug 9
We Explored The Real-Life Jurassic World Rebirth Locations — And It's All On Video - SlashFilm
/Film visited several of the Jurassic World Rebirth filming locations in Thailand, and captured the whole thing on video. Check it out.
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Spent last week in Thailand (!) for the digital release of Jurassic World Rebirth. Very pleased with how my video turned out (it’s embedded in this piece): www.slashfilm.com/1935064/real...
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I watched 42 movies at Sundance. On today’s /Film Weekly, I talked about every single one with @ethananderton.bsky.social, and @billbria.bsky.social joined us for a dispatch from his time in Park City. The podcast is embedded in this article. Please read/listen! www.slashfilm.com/2093488/sund...
Sundance 2026: The 10 Best Movies We Saw At The Festival, Ranked - SlashFilm
From a musical-themed comedy to a documentary about the disappearance of glaciers, here are our favorite films from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:29 AM
I watched 42 movies at Sundance. On today’s /Film Weekly, I talked about every single one with @ethananderton.bsky.social, and @billbria.bsky.social joined us for a dispatch from his time in Park City. The podcast is embedded in this article. Please read/listen! www.slashfilm.com/2093488/sund...
I watched 42 movies at Sundance. On today’s /Film Weekly, I talked about every single one with @ethananderton.bsky.social, and @billbria.bsky.social joined us for a dispatch from his time in Park City. The podcast is embedded in this article. Please read/listen! www.slashfilm.com/2093488/sund...
Sundance 2026: The 10 Best Movies We Saw At The Festival, Ranked - SlashFilm
From a musical-themed comedy to a documentary about the disappearance of glaciers, here are our favorite films from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
www.slashfilm.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:29 AM
I watched 42 movies at Sundance. On today’s /Film Weekly, I talked about every single one with @ethananderton.bsky.social, and @billbria.bsky.social joined us for a dispatch from his time in Park City. The podcast is embedded in this article. Please read/listen! www.slashfilm.com/2093488/sund...
On this week's Movies, Now More Than Ever!, @ryanscottwrites.bsky.social and I break down the top 10 films at the box office and answer a few listener questions. Join us at patreon.com/popcultured to listen!
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January 26, 2026 at 11:53 PM
On this week's Movies, Now More Than Ever!, @ryanscottwrites.bsky.social and I break down the top 10 films at the box office and answer a few listener questions. Join us at patreon.com/popcultured to listen!
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For the Sunday crowd
I put together a short oral history of the best stretch from One Battle After Another, from when Bob meets Sensei at the dojo to when he gets tasered. Please share it if you like it! www.slashfilm.com/2081628/one-...
An Oral History Of One Battle After Another's Best Scene, From The People Who Helped Make It [Exclusive] - SlashFilm
We spoke with multiple One Battle After Another crew members to create a brief oral history of the film's most electric setpiece. Check it out!
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January 26, 2026 at 1:58 AM
For the Sunday crowd
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I put together a short oral history of the best stretch from One Battle After Another, from when Bob meets Sensei at the dojo to when he gets tasered. Please share it if you like it! www.slashfilm.com/2081628/one-...
An Oral History Of One Battle After Another's Best Scene, From The People Who Helped Make It [Exclusive] - SlashFilm
We spoke with multiple One Battle After Another crew members to create a brief oral history of the film's most electric setpiece. Check it out!
www.slashfilm.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:06 PM
I put together a short oral history of the best stretch from One Battle After Another, from when Bob meets Sensei at the dojo to when he gets tasered. Please share it if you like it! www.slashfilm.com/2081628/one-...
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We've got an oral history of the best sequence in ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER over at @slashfilm.bsky.social, courtesy of @benpears.bsky.social, so check it out and tell all your friends, maybe have a few small beers.
www.slashfilm.com/2081628/one-...
www.slashfilm.com/2081628/one-...
An Oral History Of One Battle After Another's Best Scene, From The People Who Helped Make It [Exclusive] - SlashFilm
We spoke with multiple One Battle After Another crew members to create a brief oral history of the film's most electric setpiece. Check it out!
www.slashfilm.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:58 PM
We've got an oral history of the best sequence in ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER over at @slashfilm.bsky.social, courtesy of @benpears.bsky.social, so check it out and tell all your friends, maybe have a few small beers.
www.slashfilm.com/2081628/one-...
www.slashfilm.com/2081628/one-...
I put together a short oral history of the best stretch from One Battle After Another, from when Bob meets Sensei at the dojo to when he gets tasered. Please share it if you like it! www.slashfilm.com/2081628/one-...
An Oral History Of One Battle After Another's Best Scene, From The People Who Helped Make It [Exclusive] - SlashFilm
We spoke with multiple One Battle After Another crew members to create a brief oral history of the film's most electric setpiece. Check it out!
www.slashfilm.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:06 PM
I put together a short oral history of the best stretch from One Battle After Another, from when Bob meets Sensei at the dojo to when he gets tasered. Please share it if you like it! www.slashfilm.com/2081628/one-...
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I want names. And trials. And convictions. And sentences.
Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
January 22, 2026 at 3:10 AM
I want names. And trials. And convictions. And sentences.
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pepper spraying someone in the face from inches away while they are already restrained on the ground should get you fired and land you in jail, no exceptions
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 21, 2026 at 9:38 PM
pepper spraying someone in the face from inches away while they are already restrained on the ground should get you fired and land you in jail, no exceptions
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*clears throat*
🚨 MYSTERY TEAM is out today on collector’s edition Blu-Ray with a new 30 min making of doc and remastered sound and picture 🚨
🚨 MYSTERY TEAM is out today on collector’s edition Blu-Ray with a new 30 min making of doc and remastered sound and picture 🚨
Mystery Team VESTRON Collector’s Series Blu-ray™ (#36)
Number 36 of the Vestron Video Collector’s Series Making its debut on Blu-ray, Mystery Team is from Derrick Comedy, the Internet sensation whose short films have been viewed over 150 million times onl...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:01 PM
*clears throat*
🚨 MYSTERY TEAM is out today on collector’s edition Blu-Ray with a new 30 min making of doc and remastered sound and picture 🚨
🚨 MYSTERY TEAM is out today on collector’s edition Blu-Ray with a new 30 min making of doc and remastered sound and picture 🚨
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We have a free feed with some episodes on Apple/Spotify (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...), but to hear everything (ad-free!), subscribe at Patreon.com/popcultured
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January 10, 2026 at 8:29 PM
We have a free feed with some episodes on Apple/Spotify (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...), but to hear everything (ad-free!), subscribe at Patreon.com/popcultured
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Join us!
There are multiple subscription options available: you can subscribe ONLY to this new Simpsons show, or you can subscribe at a higher level and get access to everything we’re doing at Pop Cultured, including rankings, recommendations, weekly box office conversations & more! Patreon.com/popcultured
December 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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@devindra.bsky.social hey Devindra, very sorry to hear about Adam. The work you and Dave did with him meant a lot to me, so just wanted to say I’m thinking about you guys today.
January 9, 2026 at 4:27 PM
@devindra.bsky.social hey Devindra, very sorry to hear about Adam. The work you and Dave did with him meant a lot to me, so just wanted to say I’m thinking about you guys today.
On this week's episode, @ryanscottwrites.bsky.social and I talk about the #StrangerThings finale being in theaters, what Netflix is up to, and more. Join us! www.patreon.com/posts/box-of...
Box Office: Strange Things Are Happening | Pop Cultured
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January 6, 2026 at 12:04 AM
On this week's episode, @ryanscottwrites.bsky.social and I talk about the #StrangerThings finale being in theaters, what Netflix is up to, and more. Join us! www.patreon.com/posts/box-of...
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@cevangelista413.bsky.social, @ethananderton.bsky.social, and I have been having a lot of fun with this, and we'd love for you to join us at patreon.com/popcultured for an ad-free experience. (Three episodes are already up for patrons!)
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January 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
@cevangelista413.bsky.social, @ethananderton.bsky.social, and I have been having a lot of fun with this, and we'd love for you to join us at patreon.com/popcultured for an ad-free experience. (Three episodes are already up for patrons!)
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We're going to make the first three episodes of our new Simpsons podcast available for free on Apple and Spotify so you can check it out. Chris is an expert, Brad is a fan, and I've somehow never seen a single episode of The Simpsons. First ep is up now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Springfield Connection: A Simpsons Rewatch Podcast
TV Reviews Podcast · Join longtime entertainment journalists Ben Pearson, Brad Oman, and Chris Evangelista as they break down every single episode of the classic animated series,
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January 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
We're going to make the first three episodes of our new Simpsons podcast available for free on Apple and Spotify so you can check it out. Chris is an expert, Brad is a fan, and I've somehow never seen a single episode of The Simpsons. First ep is up now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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January 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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We have a SIMPSONS podcast now. Don’t have a cow, man.
We're going to make the first three episodes of our new Simpsons podcast available for free on Apple and Spotify so you can check it out. Chris is an expert, Brad is a fan, and I've somehow never seen a single episode of The Simpsons. First ep is up now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Springfield Connection: A Simpsons Rewatch Podcast
TV Reviews Podcast · Join longtime entertainment journalists Ben Pearson, Brad Oman, and Chris Evangelista as they break down every single episode of the classic animated series,
podcasts.apple.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
We have a SIMPSONS podcast now. Don’t have a cow, man.
We're going to make the first three episodes of our new Simpsons podcast available for free on Apple and Spotify so you can check it out. Chris is an expert, Brad is a fan, and I've somehow never seen a single episode of The Simpsons. First ep is up now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Springfield Connection: A Simpsons Rewatch Podcast
TV Reviews Podcast · Join longtime entertainment journalists Ben Pearson, Brad Oman, and Chris Evangelista as they break down every single episode of the classic animated series,
podcasts.apple.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
We're going to make the first three episodes of our new Simpsons podcast available for free on Apple and Spotify so you can check it out. Chris is an expert, Brad is a fan, and I've somehow never seen a single episode of The Simpsons. First ep is up now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
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#ComingUpOnTCM
ODD MAN OUT (1947) James Mason, Robert Newton, Cyril Cusack
Dir.: Carol Reed 9:15 PM PT
A wounded IRA soldier tries to evade police after a failed robbery in Belfast.
1h 56m | Suspense | TV-PG
#TCM #TCMParty
ODD MAN OUT (1947) James Mason, Robert Newton, Cyril Cusack
Dir.: Carol Reed 9:15 PM PT
A wounded IRA soldier tries to evade police after a failed robbery in Belfast.
1h 56m | Suspense | TV-PG
#TCM #TCMParty
December 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
#ComingUpOnTCM
ODD MAN OUT (1947) James Mason, Robert Newton, Cyril Cusack
Dir.: Carol Reed 9:15 PM PT
A wounded IRA soldier tries to evade police after a failed robbery in Belfast.
1h 56m | Suspense | TV-PG
#TCM #TCMParty
ODD MAN OUT (1947) James Mason, Robert Newton, Cyril Cusack
Dir.: Carol Reed 9:15 PM PT
A wounded IRA soldier tries to evade police after a failed robbery in Belfast.
1h 56m | Suspense | TV-PG
#TCM #TCMParty
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will also add - yes, this is my personal crusade - that turning podcasts into videos implicitly asks women to once again make more effort than men, as the bar for "camera-ready" for one gender is obviously higher than for the other
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
will also add - yes, this is my personal crusade - that turning podcasts into videos implicitly asks women to once again make more effort than men, as the bar for "camera-ready" for one gender is obviously higher than for the other
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On this week's Movies, Now More Than Ever!, @ryanscottwrites.bsky.social and I break down #AvatarFireAndAsh's opening weekend numbers and speculate about what they mean for the potential of more sequels. Subscribe to listen! www.patreon.com/posts/box-of...
Box Office: Does Fire & Ash's Opening Ensure More Avatar Movies? | Pop Cultured
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December 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
On this week's Movies, Now More Than Ever!, @ryanscottwrites.bsky.social and I break down #AvatarFireAndAsh's opening weekend numbers and speculate about what they mean for the potential of more sequels. Subscribe to listen! www.patreon.com/posts/box-of...