Hey everyone! I’m Steve Stebbing, back again with another solo episode of What the Hell Should I Watch?—your weekly rundown of what’s worth watching in theaters, on streaming, and hitting your home library. This week is stacked with massive sequels, franchise reboots, and sleeper gems. Let’s go.
🎬 In Theaters & New Releases:
🏁 F1 – Brad Pitt stars in this high-octane IMAX spectacle about a veteran racer mentoring a rising star. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), this might be the movie event of 2025. It’s loud, fast, and beautifully crafted, with Hans Zimmer’s score and some serious eye-popping visuals.
🤖 M3GAN 2.0 – Jason Blum’s sequel takes a weird Terminator vs. Terminator turn and misses the AI horror magic that made the original pop. Allison Williams returns, but Gerard Johnstone might’ve lost the thread.
🦖 Jurassic World: Rebirth – The franchise gets a soft reboot with Gareth Edwards directing and Scarlett Johansson finally joining the dino world. It’s better than the last two entries, but still doesn’t hit the heights of the classics.
👑 The Old Guard 2 – Charlize Theron and crew are back, but this messy Netflix sequel is all setup with no soul. Even Uma Thurman can’t save it.
🇬🇧 Heads of State – Idris Elba and John Cena team up in a surprisingly fun Prime Video buddy action flick. From the director of Hardcore Henry and Nobody—it’s got punch, style, and laughs.
📀 Physical Media Picks:
🔫 Lethal Weapon (4K) – The Shane Black-penned classic gets the anniversary upgrade it deserves. Still one of the best buddy cop films ever.
🔥 St. Elmo’s Fire (4K) – The Brat Pack drama lands with commentary from the late Joel Schumacher. A key chapter in teen cinema.
😈 Sinners – Ryan Coogler’s latest lands on 4K with Michael B. Jordan and Jack O’Connell in a brutal, stylish neo-horror.
🌙 Until Dawn – The video game adaptation finally hits disc. Reviewed on the May 2 episode.
🦄 Death of a Unicorn (A24 Digipack) – Still a stunner on the shelf even if Chloe and I weren’t fans.
🩸 Hell of a Summer – Finn Wolfhard’s directorial debut is now on Blu-ray. Mixed reviews, but worth owning for genre fans.
🇦🇷 Nine Queens – The Argentine con-artist classic arrives via Sony Pictures Classics. A must-watch if you’ve only seen the U.S. remake Criminal.
👀 Next Week Preview:
Superman (James Gunn’s DC debut)
Daniela Forever (Nacho Vigalondo + Henry Golding = weird sci-fi love story?)
40 Acres (Canadian cinema spotlight)
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (maybe.)
The Ballad of Wallis Island (finally?!?)
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