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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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What The Hell Should I Watch – A Movie Moment With Michael Angarano and Michael Cera

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April 18, 2025

In this exclusive interview, I sit down with Michael Cera and Michael Angarano to talk about their new film Sacramento—a heartfelt indie road trip movie that explores friendship, fatherhood, and emotional honesty.

Michael Angarano, who also directed and co-wrote the film, shares the decade-long journey of developing Sacramento, the joy of creating something meaningful with close collaborators, and how the film’s heart came from that same real-life connection.

Michael Cera reflects on the emotional experience of the film and why it’s not necessarily about a simple message—but more about the feeling it leaves you with. From the unforgetable opening scene with Maya Erskine to themes of reconnection and vulnerability, this film is quietly profound and deeply resonant.

🎙️ We discuss:

How Sacramento balances comedy and vulnerability
The importance of male friendship and emotional communication
Working with Maya Erskine and building chemistry through trust
Why this movie might just leave you reflecting on your own life

📍 Sacramento is now playing in select theaters and coming soon to VOD.

🎧 Hosted by Steve Stebbing

What The Hell Should I Watch – Apr 11

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April 11, 2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to What the Hell Should I Watch? I’m Steve Stebbing, joined as always by my co-host Chloe Stebbing, and this week we’re diving into blockbuster surprises, indie charmers, and some under-the-radar gems that you’ll want on your radar.

🎮 First up: Minecraft: The Movie
Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and Danielle Brooks star in this big-screen take on the world’s most iconic video game. Directed by Napoleon Dynamite’s Jared Hess, this film had low expectations—but absolutely crushed it at the box office. We’re talking cameos, chaos, and why it worked.

🚙 Then we finally talk about Sacramento
Michael Angarano’s road trip dramedy starring Michael Cera and Kristen Stewart finally hits screens. Is this indie heart-warmer the surprise of the spring? We think so. And yes—we’ll talk about that interview moment, too.

🐚 Art-house pick: Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell
This Vietnamese Cannes-winner is a meditative, visually stunning debut that left us reflecting long after it ended. Quiet, poetic, and nearly 3 hours long—is it for you? We break it down.

📀 Physical Media Picks:

American Movie (1999) – a must-see documentary gem finally on 4K.
The West Wing: Complete Series – Aaron Sorkin’s legendary political drama, back in the spotlight.
All You Need Is Blood – zombie dad, homemade horror, and ‘90s nostalgia.
Black Dynamite: The Animated Series – an Adult Swim cult classic.
Imaginary Heroes – a forgotten drama with an all-star cast.
Inserts – Richard Dreyfuss stars in one of his personal favorites.

📺 Streaming Spotlight:

My Brilliant Friend (Crave) – a critically acclaimed Italian coming-of-age drama based on Elena Ferrante’s novels.
Paper Girls (Prime Video) – time travel, teen drama, and a series gone too soon.
Creature Commandos (Crave) – DC’s latest animated series is violent, hilarious, and heartbreakingly good.

📣 Next week: We’re on vacation!
But don’t worry—we’ll drop a short bonus featuring Steve’s interview with Michael Cera and Michael Angarano from Sacramento. When we return, we’ll break down The Last of Us Season 2’s premiere episodes.

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What The Hell Should I Watch – Apr 4

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April 4, 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 we’re breaking down a fresh batch of new releases, festival favorites, and some unexpected gems!

First up, we dive into Death Of A Unicorn, A24’s new dark comedy with Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd. Does it give us another favorite from the studio or a rare stumble? We’ve both got opinions.

Together, we also take a look at the 90s set Oakland anthology film Freaky Tales starring Pedro Pascal. The film has a wild kickoff that features punks versus nazi in a bloody battle but can it maintain that energy? We break it all down. Plus, I had a SNAFU last night with my projected picks but I have a new intellectual film featuring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray and a Great Dane in its spot.

On Blu-Ray, SZA makes her acting debut alongside the incredibly charismatic Keke Palmer in a film that is a beautiful homage to the nineties comedy classic, Friday. Just watch Keke pull off that classic Craig flannel look!.

And to round things out, I’m finally bringing my closing thoughts on the massive franchise that took North America by storm, Yellowstone. Now that it’s over, did it stick that landing without its lead star? That’s really debatable.

Next week, we’re reviewing Sacramento, as I promised LAST WEEK, and the reason all of your kids will want to go to the theater this weekend, A Minecraft Movie.

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments what you’ve been watching. Catch new episodes every Friday at 9 AM PST on stevestebbing.ca and our YouTube channel. See you next time!

What The Hell Should I Watch? – Mar 28

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March 28, 2025

First up, we dive into The Alto Knights, a mob drama starring Robert De Niro in a double role. Does it live up to the legacy of Goodfellas and Casino, or is it just another forgettable crime flick? We’ve got opinions.

Then, we take a look at The Penguin Lessons, starring Steve Coogan in a film based on Tom Michell’s real-life memoir about rescuing a stranded penguin in Argentina and the unexpected bond that follows. Is it a heartfelt adventure or just another feel-good drama? We break it down. Plus, we explore the Canadian indie Darkest Miriam, a powerful drama featuring Severance star Britt Lower.

For streaming picks, we check out the Oscar-nominated documentary Sugarcane on Disney+, the Michelle Williams-led limited series Dying for Sex, and Seth Rogen’s Hollywood satire The Studio. Plus, horror fans won’t want to miss Horror’s Greatest, a new docuseries celebrating the legends of the genre.

And to round things out, we’re adding some fresh picks to our collections, including Shameless: The Complete Series and a few must-watch horror documentaries now streaming on Shudder.

Next week, we’re reviewing Death of a Unicorn, Freaky Tales, Sacramento, and a bee-free Jason Statham experience.

What The Hell Should I Watch? – Mar 21

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March 21, 2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to What the Hell Should I Watch? I’m Steve Stebbing, flying solo this week while Chloe takes a well-deserved break. But don’t worry—I’ve got a stacked episode with fresh reviews, festival gems, and streaming surprises!

First up, I dive into Black Bag, Steven Soderbergh’s latest spy thriller starring Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, and Rege-Jean Page. Is this another sleek Soderbergh masterpiece? I’ve got thoughts.

Next, I tackle Magazine Dreams, the intense Jonathan Majors-led drama that was once an awards-season favorite—until everything changed. Does the film live up to the hype?

I also discuss The Settlers, a brutal and visually stunning Chilean Western that deserves more attention, and Banel & Adama, a powerful Senegalese drama that blends love, tradition, and tragedy.

For streaming picks, I break down The Electric State, the latest from the Russo Brothers starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt—does it finally prove the Russos can deliver outside of Marvel? Plus, I check out Good American Family, the true crime-inspired limited series starring Ellen Pompeo in her first post-Grey’s Anatomy role.

And of course, I’ve got some new additions to my collection, including 2073, a sci-fi docu-film from Asif Kapadia, and the Joan Jett documentary Bad Reputation.

Next week, I’m diving into The Alto Knights, the Robert De Niro-led gangster drama, and The Penguin Lessons, because honestly… Steve Coogan and penguins? Say no more.

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