MUST-WATCH: Nostalgia in the basement, ’90s style

That ’90s Show

Where to watch: Netflix

First up, a return to the basement!

That ’90s Show is a sequel to That 70s Show (and not That 80s Show) starring Kurtwood Smith (from RoboCop) and Debra Jo Rupp (from Big) returning in their beloved roles as Red and Kitty. But instead of strictly parents this time, they are now grandparents to Leia Forman (played by newcomer Callie Haverda). She’s the daughter of Eric and Donna (played by Topher Grace and Laura Prepon, who both return) from the original show, who have sent Leia to stay with their grandparents in Wisconsin for the summer. She meets a bunch of new teens that she starts hanging out in the basement with, including a Riot grrrl, a young gay guy, and a videographer who might be related to some of the other main characters.

You can watch this show on Netflix now!

Detective Knight: Independence

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video/VOD

Now it’s time for some intense action from one of Hollywood’s most famous action stars!

In what could be one of Bruce Willis’ (from Die Hard and Death Becomes Her) roles, he returns for the final film in the Detective Knight trilogy! In Independence, he finds himself investigating a vigilante on city streets. This vigilante (played by Jack Kilmer from Lords of Chaos) is dressed in a police uniform and is going around gunning down random people. Detective Knight will once again have to hit the streets of L.A. and find this vigilante before more damage is done. This film also stars Lochlyn Munro (from Riverdale), Jimmy Jean-Louis (from Heroes), and Willow Shields (from the Hunger Games).

You can watch this film on Amazon Prime Video now, or on your VOD service of choice!

Ambulance

Where to watch: Crave

Next up, it’s time for some more intense action on the streets of L.A.!

Ambulance is the most recent Michael Bay film, and it stars Jake Gyllenhaal (from Donnie Darko), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (from Watchmen), and Eiza González (from Baby Driver). Gyllenhaal and Abdul-Mateen II play adopted brothers, the former is a career criminal, and the latter is a Marine. Abdul-Mateen II needs money, so he goes to his brother desperate for anything. He offers him a job, a simple daytime bank robbery. But the robbery goes wrong, a cop gets shot, and the two brothers hijack the cop’s ambulance. González plays the EMT trapped in the ambulance with them, trying to keep the cop alive while trying to keep the brother’s heads cool. And as she tries to save this officer’s life, the entirety of the LAPD and several members of the FBI chase them across the city.

You can watch this insanely fun action film on Crave now!

The Legend of Vox Machina (Season 2)

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Now, it’s time for the return of fantasy legends!

The second season of the Legend of Vox Machina is out now! This show adapts the popular online series Critical Role, which was a filmed portrayal of a Dungeons & Dragons Campaign. In this new season, the members of Vox Machina, including Vex (played by Laura Bailey from Bloodrayne), Percy (played by Taliesin Jaffe from House of Demons), and Pike (played by Ashley Johnson from the Last of Us) have to re-unite to fight four dangerous new dragons. Known as the Chroma Conclave, and with powers of poison, acid, ice and fire, the four dragons lay waste to the city and destroy many. Vox Machina will have to use all their wits and strength to take down these new foes!

You can watch this show on Amazon Prime Video now!

The Son

Where to watch: Cinemas

Lastly, a drama starring one of our finest actors!

The Son is the newest film from Florian Zeller, the filmmaker behind Anthony Hopkins’ Oscar-winning turn in the Father. In this new film, Hugh Jackman (from Logan and Prisoners) plays a father who recently left his first family and has since remarried to a new woman (played by Vanessa Kirby from the Crown). They have a new baby, and are enjoying their newfound life together. But one day his ex-wife (played by Laura Dern from Jurassic Park) calls him and says his first son is struggling intensely and has dropped out of school. He agrees to take the 17 year old in, but finds there is a world between them and that it’s not quite easy to connect with the son he left behind. This film also stars newcomer Zen McGrath, Hugh Quarshie (from Highlander), and Anthony Hopkins (from Silence of the Lambs).

You can watch this film in cinemas now!

MUST WATCH TOP 10

10. Avatar: The Way of Water – Cinemas

9. Detective Knight: Independence – Amazon Prime Video/VOD

8. Servant (Season 4) – Apple TV+

7. Hunters (Season 2) – Amazon Prime Video

6. The Legend of Vox Machina (Season 2) – Amazon Prime Video

5. The Son – Cinemas

4. M3GAN – Cinemas

3. Ambulance – Crave

2. The Last of Us – Crave

1. That ’90s Show – Netflix