Movie Talk: Mercy Tops Avatar, Sam Raimi’s Send Help, and the Jason Statham Debate

Movie Talk: Mercy, Send Help, and the Jason Statham Debate This week on Movie Talk, Guy T. Wehman is joined by critics Allison Rose and Steven Leibovitz to break down a major January box office shift as Mercy finally pushes Avatar out of the top spot. The conversation dives into Sam Raimi’s return to horror with Send Help, whether it rises above January expectations, and a spirited disagreement over Jason Statham’s latest action film, Shelter—is it solid genre entertainment or pure January junk? The episode also takes a turn toward film history as the panel discusses the Library of Congress adding 25 films to the National Film Registry for 2025, highlighting why preservation and cultural impact still matter in modern moviegoing. Why Mercy topping the box office isn’t exactly a victory Sam Raimi’s horror instincts and what works in Send Help A divided take on Jason Statham’s Shelter January release strategies and studio expectations National Film Registry additions and classic picks of the week New episodes of Movie Talk air weekly and are available wherever you get your podcasts.