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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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What The Hell Should I Watch – Apr 25

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April 25, 2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to What the Hell Should I Watch? I’m Steve Stebbing, joined once again by my co-host Chloe Stebbing, and this week we’re back from vacation with a huge pile of theatrical releases, streaming hits, and standout physical media. Let’s get into it.

🔥 In Theaters & New Releases:
🎬 Sinners – Ryan Coogler’s southern gothic thriller starring Michael B. Jordan (in dual roles!), Hailee Steinfeld, and Delroy Lindo. With a haunting blues-soaked soundtrack and daring storytelling, this might be Coogler’s best yet.
📱 Drop – Meghann Fahy stars in this real-time thriller about a terrifying first date gone wrong. Directed by Christopher Landon (Freaky, Happy Death Day 2U), it’s got style—but does the script match up?
🕵️ The Amateur – Rami Malek stars as a grieving CIA decoder turned vigilante in this espionage thriller. Surprisingly effective, with a strong supporting cast and a history dating back to a 1981 adaptation!
⚔️ Warfare – The most intense war film of the year. Think Platoon meets Saving Private Ryan. Co-directed by Alex Garland (Civil War) and former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza, this is a raw, real-time experience that’s unforgettable.
🏇 On Swift Horses – Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, and Will Poulter lead this beautifully performed, unexpectedly queer love story set against the backdrop of 1950s horse racing.
🌀 Call of the Void – A low-budget existential sci-fi about a mysterious hum in the woods. A strong concept that doesn’t fully land, but the final scene leaves a mark.

📀 Physical Media Picks:

Lioness – Season 2 – More action, stronger pacing, and a killer supporting cast including Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman. Now on DVD and Paramount+.

📺 Streaming Spotlight:

Pets (Disney+) – Directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, this doc is a heart-melter full of animals, kids, and joyful tears.

The Last of Us: Season 2 (Crave) – It’s back! Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey return for a powerful new chapter.

Andor: Season 2 (Disney+) – The best of Star Wars TV continues with breathtaking tension, a “red wedding”-level episode, and stunning performances from Diego Luna and Adria Arjona.

🎮 Chloe also shares her full experience seeing A Minecraft Movie in ScreenX—and yes, it involves Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge, and chicken jockeys.

👀 Coming next week:

Until Dawn

The Accountant 2

Bonjour Tristesse

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