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What The Hell Should I Watch – Jul 18

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July 18, 2025

Hey everyone, it’s Steve Stebbing here—and welcome back to What the Hell Should I Watch?, your weekly dose of what I’ve been watching, what Chloe’s been watching (she’s back this week!), and what you should probably be watching too.

This week, we’ve got a killer lineup of reviews—some buzzy, some gnarly, and a couple of deep Canadian gems you might not even know about. Here’s what we cover:

💥 Superman (2025) – James Gunn’s first big swing at the new DCU. David Corenswet as Clark Kent? Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane? Yes, please. It’s not perfect, but it’s got color, heart, and hope, which is exactly what I’ve been missing in superhero movies lately.

🧠 Together – This one’s wild. A wild body horror starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie that dives deep into relationships, trauma, and transformation. Chloe didn’t see it yet, but she will—and I can’t wait to hear her take.

🌍 Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight – A poignant directorial debut from Embeth Davidtz (yes, Miss Honey from Matilda) based on the memoir by Alexandra Fuller. Set during the Bush War in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), this one is powerful, raw, and full of tough truths.

🌾 40 Acres – A bold Canadian post-apocalyptic survival film with Danielle Deadwyler that had me glued from start to finish. It looks gorgeous and the tension? Dialled all the way in. Finally, Deadwyler is in a movie that delivers.

❄️ The Oak Room – A moody little Canadian thriller starring RJ Mitte (Breaking Bad) that feels like it was ripped straight from a stage play. Lots of monologue work, with a rich atmosphere.

🧛 Sinners – One of my favorite horror films this year. Think From Dusk Till Dawn meets post-WWII Southern Gothic. Jack O’Connell steals scenes left and right. Chloe called it “Vampires the musical,” and I stand by it.

🎮 Until Dawn – Is it a good horror movie? Kinda. Is it a good adaptation of the game? Not really. Chloe and I get into the weeds about this one.

🔐 Locked – This Bill Skarsgård thriller totally flew under the radar, but I really liked it. Also: it’s extremely Vancouver, which you know I love.

📀 I also talk about some Blu-ray pickups and upgrades:

21 Grams

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

The Purge (yep, the first one—still the best)

Fatal Beauty (Whoopi Goldberg in an ‘80s action flick directed by the other Tom Holland)

And of course, a nostalgic nod to Young People F*ing (aka YPF)

We also get nerdy with scores, cinematography, deep cuts, and a very Canadian sense of pride.

🎟️ Whether you’re prepping for VIFF 2025, hunting for weird horror, or just sick of the algorithm feeding you the same old stuff—this episode’s got something for you.

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What The Hell Should I Watch? – Jul 11

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July 11, 2025

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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What The Hell Should I Watch – Jun 27

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June 27, 2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to What the Hell Should I Watch? I’m Steve Stebbing, still solo while Chloe’s away, and this week I’m digging into rage virus sequels, MCU redemption arcs, rom-com subversions, and more vintage gold for the Blu-ray shelf. Let’s go.

🎬 In Theaters & New Releases:

🧟 28 Years Later – Danny Boyle returns with a bold, emotional, and chaotic follow-up to 28 Days Later. Jodie Comer gives a hell of a performance in a powerful new story, and yes—it’s messy, but worth it.

💔 Materialists – Celine Song (Past Lives) returns with a sharp, stylish romantic dramedy starring Pedro Pascal, Dakota Johnson, and Chris Evans. Subtly funny and loaded with great moments.

💣 Bride Hard – Rebel Wilson stars in a Die Hard-meets-destination-wedding action comedy that completely fumbles the tone. A misfire.

🛡️ Ironheart (Disney+) – Marvel returns to Disney+ with a surprisingly focused origin story. Anthony Ramos, Dominique Thorne, and Alden Ehrenreich bring it together. Better than expected.

🤼‍♀️ The Queen of Villains (Netflix) – A gripping documentary about Dump Matsumoto and the heyday of women’s pro wrestling in Japan. Great energy and archival footage.

📀 Physical Media Picks:

💿 Three the Hard Way – Blaxploitation classic with Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, and Jim Kelly, finally on Blu-ray.

🩸 Karla – A dramatization of Canada’s most notorious killer couple: Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo. Disturbing subject matter, handled with mixed results.

🕵️‍♀️ Murder, She Wrote: The Complete Series – The full Jessica Fletcher saga. 50 discs. 12 seasons. All the mystery.

🍸 Dr. No (4K) – Bond’s first outing looks fantastic.

👀 Next Week Preview:

M3GAN 2.0

Jurassic World: Rebirth

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

The Ballad of Wallis Island

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What The Hell Should I Watch – Jun 20

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June 20, 2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to What the Hell Should I Watch? I’m Steve Stebbing, still riding solo while Chloe’s off until July. This week’s episode has dragons, wedding drama, Wes Anderson chaos, war docu-action, and some wild throwback additions to the Blu-ray shelf. Let’s dive in.

🎬 In Theaters & New Releases:

🐉 How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action) – Dean DeBlois remakes his own animated classic with a fresh cast, familiar story, and gorgeous visuals. Mason Thames and Nico Parker shine, and yes, Gerard Butler is back! Hanna joined me for this one, and they loved it.

🧠 The Phoenician Scheme – Wes Anderson is back with one of his most deadpan, slightly violent, and ensemble-packed films yet. Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston and more. It’s peak Wes, for better or weirder.

📸 Never Look Away – A powerful CNN documentary on war photographer Margaret Moth, directed by Lucy Lawless. Intimate, raw, and inspiring—warts and all.

📀 Physical Media Spotlight:

💒 The Wedding Banquet – Andrew Ahn remakes the Ang Lee classic with Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, and Youn Yuh-jung. A beautifully told story of love, identity, and family—one of my favorites of the year.

🇬🇧 Rogue Heroes – BBC’s World War II action series with Jack O’Connell and Connor Swindells is an easy hidden gem on Prime Video. Big swagger, big action, and a fun energy you don’t usually get in war shows.

🕶️ Austin Powers 2 & 3 – Spy comedy nostalgia, repackaged on Blu-ray. Still wild, still groovy.

🎯 Domino – Keira Knightley’s most badass role? Tony Scott’s gritty, grainy cult flick lands in HD.

🎤 La Vie en Rose – Marion Cotillard’s Oscar-winning performance as Edith Piaf, now in a gorgeous extended director’s cut from Warner Archive.

👨‍🏫 Lean On Me – Morgan Freeman as an iconic high school principal in this essential 80s drama. Also from the Warner Archive vault.

👀 Next Week Preview:

28 Years Later (finally!)

Materialists

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

The Ballad of Wallis Island

Ironheart (Disney+) — Marvel’s latest, produced by Ryan Coogler and with Anthony Ramos

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What The Hell Should I Watch – Jun 13

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June 13, 2025

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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What The Hell Should I Watch – Jun 6

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June 6, 2025

I’m back with Chloe for another jam-packed episode of What the Hell Should I Watch?, and this week we’re diving into everything from karate nostalgia and shark-fueled horror to surreal comedies and twisted fairy tales.

Here’s what we’re covering in this episode:

🥋 Karate Kid Legends – Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio team up in a legacy sequel that brings the old and new together. Did I love it? Yeah, surprisingly a lot.

🤣 Friendship – Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave) stars in one of the most absurd and hilarious movies I’ve seen all year. This one got a rare 5/5 from me.

🦈 Dangerous Animals – Jai Courtney goes all-in for this brutal Aussie shark thriller. The needle drops, the kills, the VHS tapes—this one blew me away.

🇮🇹 I Don’t Understand You – Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells get stranded in rural Italy in a dark comedy that slowly spirals into chaos. Strong chemistry, uneven third act.

🔪 Hell of a Summer – Finn Wolfhard directs his first slasher, and it’s…fine? A solid debut, but I needed more blood and stronger motivations to fully get on board.

👠 Ugly Stepsister – Holy hell. This reimagined Cinderella tale is drenched in body horror, gender commentary, and absolutely wild visuals. Available now on Shudder—watch it, but maybe not with dinner.

I also talk about the new animated Predator film, new stuff added to my library and a few new arrivals on 4K Blu-ray to check out.

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What The Hell Should I Watch – May 30

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May 30, 2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to What the Hell Should I Watch? I’m Steve Stebbing—flying solo this week while Chloe’s off sick—and I’ve got a stacked episode for you. We’ve got a new Mission: Impossible finale, a surprisingly solid Disney remake, a horror sequel filmed in my backyard, and a controversial music movie that may or may not work. Let’s dive in.

🎬 In Theaters & New Releases:

🕵️‍♂️ Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning – Tom Cruise returns in the last chapter of the series. Massive stunts, a bloated plot, and emotional callbacks—does it deliver? I break it all down.

👽 Lilo & Stitch (Live Action) – Dean Fleischer-Camp (Marcel the Shell With Shoes On) directs what may be Disney’s best live-action adaptation to date. Great puppetry/CG work, fun casting, and some cool callbacks.

💀 Final Destination: Bloodlines – The sixth entry in the franchise is back with Rube Goldberg kills and real British Columbia (Lower Mainland) locations! Plus, a Tony Todd scene that got me teary.

🎤 Hurry Up Tomorrow – Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) stars alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan in this surreal, emotionally chaotic vanity project. I’m still trying to figure out how I feel about it.

📺 Streaming & TV Picks:

🩸 Fear Street: Prom Queen (Netflix) – The fourth installment brings R.L. Stine’s It Girls back into the spotlight. Shallow but fun, and more Fear Street is always a win.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Adults (Disney+) – New Canadian ensemble comedy about twenty-somethings figuring life out. The Friends-style concept is there, but does it click?

👻 Presence – Steven Soderbergh’s ghost story is finally out wide. Chloe’s #8 of the year. Quiet and creepy in all the right ways.

📰 Alto Knights – De Niro plays two roles in a mob biopic that’s more snooze than Scarface. Skip it.

💪 Magazine Dreams – Jonathan Majors is phenomenal in this indie tragedy. A career-defining performance overshadowed by real-world controversy.

📀 Physical Media Pick:

💿 Just Friends – A mid-2000s Ryan Reynolds classic finally added to my Blu-ray library, and part of the Warner Archive Collection.

👀 Next Week Preview:

Karate Kid: Legends

I Don’t Understand You

Hell of a Summer (from Finn Wolfhard & Billy Bryk)

The Ugly Stepsister

Hoping to catch Bring Her Back, The Phoenician Scheme, or The Life of Chuck

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What The Hell Should I Watch – May 16

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May 16, 2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to What the Hell Should I Watch? I’m Steve Stebbing, joined as always by Chloe Stebbing, and we’ve got a fresh lineup full of indie horror, big franchise finales, some under-the-radar streaming picks, and a few titles finally off our backlog.

🎬 New & Streaming Releases:

🍝 Nonnas (Netflix) – Vince Vaughn leads a heartfelt Italian kitchen dramedy inspired by a true story, with a cast full of legends like Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Linda Cardellini, and Susan Sarandon. Directed by Stephen Chbosky (Perks of Being a Wallflower).

🪐 Ash (Prime Video) – A trippy, visceral sci-fi horror ride from Flying Lotus, starring Aaron Paul and Eiza González. Parasitic terror, memory loss, and neon nightmares.

🪓 Bloody Axe Wound (Shudder) – Meta-slasher mayhem meets gender commentary. From the creator of Uncle Peckerhead, this bloody indie horror has Jeffrey Dean Morgan and brings the parody and gore.

🧟‍♂️ Resident Evil (Netflix) – The canceled-too-soon series from Andrew Dabb. It’s messy, weird, and full of kitsch, but Lance Reddick makes it watchable.

💀 Doom Patrol (Crave/Blu-ray) – We wrap up one of the weirdest and most heartfelt DC shows. Robotman, Negative Man, and zombie werebutts—this show had it all.

🌌 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Disney+) – Goonies in space with Jude Law and a killer young cast. An overlooked gem in the galaxy far, far away.

📺 TV Spotlight:

🎓 The Sex Lives of College Girls (Crave) – From Mindy Kaling, this HBO comedy mixes earnest coming-of-age drama with sex-positive laughs and some real heart.

📀 Physical Media Pick:

🕵️‍♂️ The Informant! (4K) – Steven Soderbergh’s underrated dark comedy starring Matt Damon. A bumbling tale of corporate sabotage with Coen Brothers energy.

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What The Hell Should I Watch – May 9

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May 9, 2025

🎥 In Theaters & New Releases:

⚡ Thunderbolts – Marvel ends Phase 5 with a bang. Florence Pugh leads an ensemble of antiheroes in a surprisingly emotional and well-paced blockbuster. Plus: mental health metaphors, the Sentry, and a Phase 6 tease!

🤡 Clown in a Cornfield – A chaotic slasher with a cult fanbase. Great performance by Kevin Durand, but mixed reactions all around. Is this one scary or just cringe?

✈️ Fight or Flight – Josh Hartnett chainsaws assassins on a plane. Yes, really. Pure action insanity with B-movie charm and great fight choreography.

🚘 Sharp Corner – A quiet, haunting Canadian drama starring Ben Foster and Cobie Smulders about obsession, trauma, and dangerous roads. Played VIFF and deserves more attention.

🐾 The Legend of Ochi – Willem Dafoe and Helena Zengel star in this gorgeously made puppetry-fueled fantasy. Baby Yoda meets Eastern European arthouse.

🌲 I Know Catherine, The Log Lady – A heartfelt but uneven documentary about Twin Peaks icon Catherine E. Coulson. A must for diehard fans only.

📀 Physical Media Pick:

🍔 Good Burger 2 – It exists. Kenan and Kel return. The 90s chaos is back… kind of. Available on Blu-ray & Paramount+.

📻 Next Week:

🔬 Ash (Prime Video) – Directed by Flying Lotus, this trippy sci-fi stars Aaron Paul and Eiza González. Amnesia, alien bases, and surreal horror imagery.

🩸 Bloody Axe Wound – an indie horror oddity we’re digging into.

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What The Hell Should I Watch – May 2

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May 2, 2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to What the Hell Should I Watch? I’m Steve Stebbing, joined as always by Chloe Stebbing, and we’ve got a loaded lineup this week—sequels, game adaptations, art-house swings, streaming gems, and… some total disasters.

🎯 New in Theaters:

🎯 The Accountant 2 – Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal return in this surprisingly fun, action-packed sequel with great brotherly chemistry. Gavin O’Connor delivers again.

🎮 Until Dawn – David F. Sandberg adapts the hit video game, minus Rami Malek. Gamers aren’t happy, but is it still a solid horror flick? We dig in.

🇫🇷 Bonjour Tristesse – A bold directorial debut remake of Otto Preminger’s 1958 film. Artsy, coming-of-age drama set in the south of France with Chloe Sevigny and Klaes Bang.

🧝‍♂️ Absolute Miss of the Week:

❌ In the Lost Lands – George R.R. Martin + Paul W.S. Anderson + Milla Jovovich + Dave Bautista = pure CGI chaos. Easily one of the worst of the year. We rip it apart.

📀 Physical Media Spotlight:

Star Trek: Section 31 – Michelle Yeoh leads a spinoff that should’ve stayed shelved.

4K Clint Eastwood Classics: Dirty Harry, Pale Rider, and The Outlaw Josey Wales.

Timestalker (DVD) – A weird gem from VIF, now available. Nick Frost is wild in this one.

Anora (Criterion Collection) – An Oscar-winner we loved from the VIFF circuit, now essential for collectors.

📺 Streaming Highlights:

💥 Havoc (Netflix) – Gareth Evans (The Raid) returns with Tom Hardy in a brutal crime thriller. Bloody, relentless, and a must-watch for action junkies.

🧨 G20 (Prime Video) – Viola Davis plays the President in a White House Down-style thriller. Decent cast, forgettable film.

🐻 Also out: Paddington in Peru – not quite Paddington 2, but still full of heart.

🎬 Coming next week:

Thunderbolts (Marvel is back!)

Clown in a Cornfield (from the Tucker & Dale vs. Evil team)

Fight or Flight (Josh Hartnett vs assassins on a plane)

Sharp Corner (Ben Foster + Cobie Smulders drama from VIFF)

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