With yet another long weekend on the horizon, we’re loading up a cache of captivating new shows and planning a trip or two to the cinema. There is plenty to choose from on the new releases front, from Wes Anderson’s latest to side-splitting stand up, returning favourites back for a second season, and a romantic comedy that places Dakota Johnson in a love triangle with Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans — need we say more?
Materialists
When & Where to Watch: In cinemas now
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans
Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans star in Materialists, a sharp romantic comedy directed by Past Lives filmmaker Celine Song. Set in New York, the film follows a high-end matchmaker (Johnson) who becomes caught up in a love triangle of sorts with her ex (Evans) and her potential perfect match (Pascal).
The Phoenician Scheme
When & Where to Watch: In cinemas now
Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, and Scarlett Johansson
Wes Anderson’s latest film is a stylish espionage drama woven with betrayal and intrigue. Benicio del Toro stars as Zsa-zsa Korda, a wealthy patriarch entangled in a morally complex scheme alongside his daughter (Mia Threapleton), amid an all-star cast featuring Tom Hanks and Scarlett Johansson.
Echo Valley
When & Where to Watch: Out now, Apple TV+
Starring: Julianne Moore, Sydney Sweeney
In Echo Valley, Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney deliver a gripping thriller about a mother’s desperate fight to protect her daughter. When Claire (Sweeney) arrives bloodied and hysterical, Kate (Moore) unravels a harrowing truth, testing the limits of love and sacrifice. A taut, emotional journey from director Michael Pearce and writer Brad Ingelsby.
The Ritual
When & Where to Watch: Out now, Apple TV+
Starring: Al Pacino, Ashley Greene, and Dan Stevens
Al Pacino plays a seasoned exorcist in The Ritual, pulled into a harrowing case involving a possessed young woman, alongside Dan Stevens as a conflicted priest. Directed by David Midell, the film, inspired by true events, tows the line between psychological drama and supernatural horror.
Atsuko Okatsuka: Father
When & Where to Watch: Out now, Disney+
Starring: Atsuko Okatsuka
In Atsuko Okatsuka: Father, the acclaimed comedian returns with a disarmingly personal stand-up special that blends offbeat humour with heartfelt storytelling. Weaving tales of family, identity, and the surreal moments of everyday life, Okatsuka delivers a sharp, hilarious, and deeply human hour that cements her as one of comedy’s most original voices.
The Buccaneers — Season Two
When & Where to Watch: Out now, Apple TV+
Starring: Leighton Meester, Kristine Froseth, Guy Remmers, and Matthew Broome
The rebellious debutantes are back. In Season Two of The Buccaneers, alliances shift, hearts break, and the game of love grows even more treacherous. With Gilded Age glamour and biting wit, this glittering return dives deeper into the price of freedom — and what happens when girls refuse to play by the rules.
We Were Liars
When & Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
Starring: Emily Alyn Lind, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Mamie Gummer
A dreamy summer. A privileged family. A terrible secret. We Were Liars unravels the haunting story of Cadence Sinclair Eastman and the fateful events that fracture everything she thought she knew. Atmospheric and emotionally charged, this adaptation of E. Lockhart’s bestselling novel is a slow-burn mystery about memory, love, and the lies we tell to survive.
The Waterfront
When & Where to Watch: June 19th, Netflix
Starring: Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Jake Weary, and Melissa Benoist
From Scream and Dawson’s Creek creator Kevin Williamson, The Waterfront follows the Buckley family as they fight to save their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire. With financial pressures mounting, they turn to dangerous alliances — like a volatile drug smuggler played by Topher Grace. Family, crime, and legacy collide in this gripping coastal drama.
