On the April 8, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and The Drama.

(~00:25) News

(~07:36) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review: Cute, Flashy, And Mostly Empty

(~25:04) The Drama

The Drama Review: Zendaya And Robert Pattinson Shine In This Uncomfortable Dramedy

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