Hey everyone! Welcome back to What the Hell Should I Watch? I’m Steve Stebbing, and I’m flying solo again this week—but that doesn’t mean it’s a quiet one. We’ve got genre-hopping Stephen King, killer ballerinas, unsettling exorcisms, and one of the most disturbing horror films of the year. Let’s go!
🎬 In Theaters & New Releases:
- ✨ The Life of Chuck – Stephen King + Mike Flanagan = a moving, existential drama about life, memory, and meaning. Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill lead a stacked cast. One of Flanagan’s most profound works.
- 🔫 Ballerina – Ana de Armas takes center stage in this John Wick spin-off. Saved by Chad Stahelski after messy early cuts, it’s brutal, stylish, and features the final performance of the great Lance Reddick.
- 👿 The Ritual – Al Pacino plays a German priest (yes, really) in a flat, formulaic exorcism story with Dan Stevens trying his best. Ambitious setup, limp execution.
- 🧠 Bring Her Back – From the Talk To Me team, the Philippou Brothers return with a devastating, layered horror film that burrows under your skin. One of my favorites of 2025 so far.
- 🇧🇹 The Monk and the Gun – A slow, meditative film from Bhutan about peace, tradition, and a stolen antique rifle. For festival diehards and patient cinephiles only.
📀 Physical Media Spotlight:
- 🏡 The Woman in the Yard – An eerie setup undone by predictability and flat execution. Despite a strong lead from Danielle Deadwyler, it’s a misfire.
- 🍸 The Sean Connery 007 Collection – 6 classic Bond films in one sharp Blu-ray package. From Dr. No to Diamonds Are Forever.
- 🧠 Hysteria: Season 1 – Bruce Campbell! Julie Bowen! Metal episode titles! Only available on Blu-ray in Canada—grab it while you can.
- 🕶️ The Matrix Reloaded (Blu-ray) – It’s finally on my shelf for that freeway chase alone.
- 🎸 McCartney Now & Then – Mysterious Paul doc finds its way into my Beatles-loving home.
- 🙌 Yes Man – Jim Carrey in peak form, finally in a new digi-pack Blu-ray.
👀 Next Week Preview:
- How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action) – I’m bringing Hanna along!
- Locked & Gator Lake – Finally bringing these back for Chloe.
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
- Materialists, The Phoenician Scheme, and maybe The Ballad of Wallis Island (a.k.a. the Matt Damon of this podcast)
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