MOVIES – From Killer Animatronics to Oscar Hopefuls: What to Watch This Weekend
A horror sequel, a heartbreaking Shakespeare origin story, and a Broadway revival walk into your weekend.ShaneHewitt and Steve Stebbing break down this week’s top movie and streaming picks — from jump scares to tearjerkers to musicals that’ll surprise even the skeptics.

The episode opens withFive Nights at Freddy’s 2, where haunted animatronics meet Henson-style effects and maybe, just maybe, Newman fromSeinfeldmeets his fate. Then, it’sHamnet, a powerful dramatization of the real-life grief behind Shakespeare’sHamlet, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley. Finally,Merrily We Roll Alongproves even a musical skeptic can fall for a Tony-winning story of friendship and time.

Discover which films could crash the Stebby Awards, why Christmas content is flooding every platform, and what Steve’s watching with his kids that’s totally terrifying.

STREAMING – Hallmark Hype, Clooney & Sandler Collide, and a Western Face-Off
Holiday cheese, Hollywood icons, and frontier revenge — this weekend’s watchlist has range. Steve Stebbing joinsShaneHewitt to unpack a stack of streaming picks and celebrate Canada’s booming Christmas movie industry.

From the feel-good formulas shot coast-to-coast to George Clooney and Adam Sandler teaming up inJay Kelly, the episode blends cozy laughs with creative risks. Then there’sThe Abandons, a gritty Western series featuring Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson in a showdown crafted bySons of Anarchycreator Kurt Sutter. And finally, Prime Video’sWhat Fun!gives Michelle Pfeiffer a chaotic Christmas comeback with Dennis Leary.

Find out what’s worth your time, what surprised even a musical skeptic, and how much Canadian content fuels the global holiday binge.

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