Time for some fun viewing to set the weekend off right here on That Hashtag Show. That’s right, it’s time for another edition of What We’re Watching! We’ve got some fun ones for you this weekend as Andor Season 2 and The Accountant 2 head to the couch and the cinema respectively. It’s a great time for TV and movies! Let’s dive right in.
Andor Season 2 – Streaming on Disney+
Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor is back. And with him, the praise of the “best Star Wars ever made” according to some critics. Season 2 of Andor is outstanding. The hype is real and the story of this season dovetails right into Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. For all the people who might have missed out, Lucasfilm and Disney have made the first entries available on YouTube. If you love a political thriller, what are you doing, go watch it!
The Accountant 2 – In Theaters Friday
Man, what a run of a few weeks at the movies! Last week, Sinners had the world in a chokehold and now Ben Affleck is bringing this crowd-pleaser to the table. The star is joined by Jon Bernthal hot off his work in Daredevil: Born Again. In a Fandango poll about hyped Summer releases, The Accountant 2 came in pretty highly! It’s going to be great to see these two kicking butt on the biggest screen possible.
Read our review of The Accountant 2 here.
The Legend of Ochi – in Theaters Friday
This one is for the families looking for something to watch on a massive screen. Yuri is a young girl who’s been raised to fear the dark because of creatures called the Ochi. But, when a baby Ochi is left behind, it is up to her to reunite the little one with its pack. Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, and Finn Wolfhard star in this one. Isaiah Saxon crafts a vibrant A24 adventure out in the wilds!
Until Dawn – In Theaters Friday
Video game fans must feel like they’re living in a dream these days. Between The Last of Us’s complete TV dominance and Minecraft capturing the theater crown a few weeks ago, there’s a lot for the gamers out there. Not to be undone, Until Dawn adapts the popular “choose your own adventure”-leaning horror franchise for the movies. There are jump scares aplenty, and our crew at That Hashtag Show loved the practical effects.
Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie – In Theaters Friday
One more for the road! Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong get the band back together for a heartfelt exploration of their long friendship. We’ve got humor, animations, and emotional conversations all sharing the spotlight in this one. Counterculture rarely gets figures like Cheech & Chong anymore. So, this is a real treat for everyone who gets a chance to see it. Hear what these two have to say about this long journey through life.
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith – In Theaters Friday
Star Wars Celebration in Japan is in the near rear-view window at this point. But, the 20th Anniversary of Revenge of the Sith is here. The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy has gotten more and more popular with each passing year. (Check out that crowd reaction to Hayden Christensen walking onstage at the Ahsoka panel for confirmation.) Revenge of the Sith has become a big time Letterboxd fave for the film enthusiast set. Very fun to see a pumped-up version in theaters again.
You – Streaming on Netflix
It’s really been 5 seasons? Penn Badgley’s cerebral serial killer wraps up shop over on Netflix. The final season covers some of the growth we’ve seen from Joe Goldberg over the course of this series. You has been equal parts outrageous, intriguing and captivating for years now. And, that doesn’t stop with this final salvo of episodes. Netflix sends it out on a good note.
WondLa Season 2 – Streaming Friday on Apple TV+
Younger viewers will be pleased to know that WondLa is back and as magical as ever. Apple TV+’s adaptation of Tony DiTerlizzi’s beloved Search for WondLa trilogy ups the ante for Season 2. Eva has some new bonds. But, what happens when the past decides it wants to encroach on her present. Gary Anthony Williams and Jeanine Mason’s dynamic as Eva and Rovender is charming and warm. Check this one out on Apple TV+.
Etoile – Streaming Thursday on Prime Video
Listen, all you had to do was mention Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel creators are back. This time, they’re tackling the world of ballet. Competition is cutthroat and the pressure is on for two competing ballet companies. Luke Kirby and Charlotte Gainsbourg are magnificent here. We come to TV for wit, drama and performances. This has a trifecta.
Babygirl – Streaming on Max
Erotic thrillers feel good in a place like this. All fun aside, Nicole Kidman in a tryst with Harris Dickinson? Halina Reijn, of Bodies Bodies Bodies fame, sets sights on frustration of all sorts. Kidman’s husband isn’t fulfilling her. (Antonio Banderas is the man in question!) So, it’s time for an affair with an intern. Chaos friends and readers, chaos. And, it’s glorious. That’s over on Max if you want to put yourself through the wringer (*Complimentary*)!
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