This week on “See It or Skip It,” join Patrick Beatty, Rebecca Frost and Kent Dunn as they dive into “Andor” Season 2, the bloody return of “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” A24’s mysterious new film “Friendship,” and plenty more. From galaxy-hopping rebels to death-defying horror, the crew is breaking it all down — what’s worth the hype, what’s worth a pass, and what’s landing somewhere in between.
What’s In Theaters?
Final Destination: Bloodlines (R)
Where to Watch: Theaters
Directed By:
Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein
Written By:
Guy Busick, Lori Evans Taylor, Jon Watts
Starring:
Brec Bassinger, Richard Harmon, Tony Todd
Genre:
Horror
All media courtesy of Warner Bros./ New Line Cinema
Turns out death does run in the family. When a young woman starts having visions of a deadly tower collapse from decades ago, she discovers her grandmother once cheated death, and now it’s coming back for them all. A prequel with plenty of splatter and suspense, “Bloodlines” is the franchise’s twisted origin story we never knew we needed.
See It or Skip It?
Patrick: See It
Kent: See It
Hurry Up Tomorrow (R)
Where to Watch: Theaters
Directed By:
Trey Edward Shults
Written By:
Trey Reza Fahim, Trey Edward Shults, The Weeknd
Starring:
The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan
Genre:
Psychological Thriller
All media courtesy of Lionsgate Studios
Abel Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd) stars in a neon-lit fever dream of fame, ego, and artistic burnout. After losing his voice mid-tour, a pop star descends into a surreal night of regrets and revelations. Directed by Trey Edward Shults, this musical mind-bender is part concert film, part existential crisis.
See It or Skip It?
Kent: Skip It
Friendship (Next Week, R)
Where to Watch: Theaters
Directed By:
Andrew DeYoung
Written By:
Andrew DeYoung
Starring:
Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara
Genre:
Comedy
All media courtesy of A24
Two suburban dads bond, then spiral into emotional chaos. “Friendship” is a darkly funny A24 tale about masculinity, obsession, and the fine line between bromance and breakdown. Think “Fight Club” meets HOA meetings, with fewer fists and more feelings.
See It or Skip It?
Patrick: See It
Rebecca: Wait for It
What’s Streaming?
Andor Season 2
Where to Watch: Disney +
Created By:
Tony Gilroy
Starring:
Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Kyle Soller, Stellan Skarsgård, Denise Gough, Genevieve O’Reilly, Adria Arjona, Faye Marsay, Vel Sartha
Genre:
Sci-Fi Fantasy, Drama, Political Drama
Rated TV-14
All media courtesy of Lucasfilm
Before he was a hero, Cassian Andor was just trying to survive. In its final season, this critically acclaimed “Star Wars” prequel dials up the grit, the heartbreak, and the rebellion. It’s espionage, ethics, and existential dread set in a galaxy not-so-far from our own.
See It or Skip It?
Patrick: See It
Kent: See It
Rebecca: See It
Deaf President Now!
Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Directed By:
Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim
Genre:
Documentary
All media courtesy of Apple Studios
This powerful documentary retells the true story of the 1988 Gallaudet University protest, where students demanded a deaf president for a deaf university, and made history doing it. Produced by Nyle DiMarco, it’s a crash course in activism, representation, and the volume of a silent revolution.
See It or Skip It?
Patrick: See It
The Rehearsal Season 2 (TV-MA)
Where to Watch: HBO MAX
Created By:
Nathan Fielder
Genre:
Comedy
All media courtesy of Home Box Office (HBO)
Nathan Fielder is back with even more staged chaos and social science experiments disguised as TV. This season, he’s building fake airports, testing human boundaries, and probably making you question your own life choices, all in the name of preparation. Awkward, brilliant, and slightly unhinged.
See It or Skip It?
Patrick: See It
Kent: See It
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