Coyote vs. Acme Was Worth the Wait (Interview: Samy Burch), Buddy is Unsettling in a Good Way (Interview: Casper Kelly), and Finding Emily is a Charming Rom-Com (Interview: Alicia MacDonald)

On the September 2, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, chat about Coyote vs. Acme and present an interview with that movie’s screenwriter, discuss Buddy and present an interview with that film’s co-writer/director, and talk about the new rom-com Finding Emily and present an interview with that movie’s director.

(~00:30) News

• https://deadline.com/2026/08/heat-2-odessa-young-charlene-1237051267/
• https://deadline.com/2026/08/kate-winslet-netflix-the-unheard-adolescence-1237050933/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/brad-pitt-cliff-booth-further-misadventures-title-netflix-1236682186/
• Hooters: The Movie
• Days of Thunder
• https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/gargoyles-live-action-show-not-happening-disney-1236847780/
• https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/distribution/amc-theatres-distribution-label-leawood-pictures/
• https://deadline.com/2026/09/avengers-secret-wars-noah-jupe-cast-marvel-1237064363/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2248140/the-odyssey-box-office-milestone-passed-marvel-movie-the-avengers/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2247802/coyote-vs-acme-box-office-looney-tunes-future/

(~08:08) Coyote Vs. Acme Review: The Long-Delayed Looney Tunes Movie Is Perfect For 2026

(~21:23) Samy Burch interview

(~36:47) Buddy

(~53:35) Casper Kelly interview

(~01:08:49) Finding Emily

(~01:11:47) Alicia MacDonald interview

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