The Long Walk, Spinal Tap II, and Gen V Season 2 (With Cast Interviews)

The Long Walk, Spinal Tap II, and Gen V Season 2 (With Cast Interviews)

Author: SlashFilm.com September 17, 2025 Duration: 1:17:53

On the September 17, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a spoiler-filled discussion about the new movie The Long Walk, talk a little about Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, and then BJ’s going to tell me about Gen V season 2 and present some interviews with the people behind that show.

(~00:25) In The News:


(~09:51) The Long Walk

The Long Walk Review: An Emotionally Obliterating All-Time Great Stephen King Adaptation

(~47:14) Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap 2 Upgraded The Original's Most Famous Joke, But You're Not Gonna See It (Yet)

(~56:03) Gen V

Gen V Season 2 Review: The Boys Spin-Off Avoids A Sophomore Slump By Showing A Little Heart

(~01:06:20) Interviews with Sean Patrick Thomas, Hamish Linklater, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, and Asa Germann

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