This week on “See It or Skip It: we’re training dragons because the entertainment gods have blessed us with everything from live-action fantasy to fascinating documentaries. Joining the panel are two of our favorite fire-starters: Richard Bonaduce and Kent Dunn. We’ve got thoughts, and they’re loud.
In Theaters
How to Train Your Dragon (Live‑Action) (PG)
Where to Watch: Theaters
Directed By:
Dean DeBlois
Written By:
Dean DeBlois
Starring:
Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell
Genre:
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
All media courtesy of Dreamworks Studios / Universal
The timeless friendship of Hiccup and Toothless springs to life in live-action as Hiccup (Mason Thames) befriends a dragon in a world meant to fear them. As his father begins to embrace him, the truth about what Dragons are to their life may shatter the family bonds, but can Hiccup and Toothless prove them wrong?
See It or Skip It?
Patrick: See It
Richard: See It
Kent: See It
The Life of Chuck (R)
Where to Watch: Theaters
Directed By:
Mike Flanagan
Written By:
Mike Flanagan, Stephen King
Starring:
Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, Benjamin Pajak
Genre:
Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi
All media courtesy of NEON
Based on Stephen King’s “The Life of Chuck” follows Charles Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) from his death during a global apocalypse back to his childhood. As the narrative rewinds, intimate moments reveal the profound impact of an ordinary man’s life on the world around him. Directed by Mike Flanagan, will this be another impressive Stephen King adaptation?
See It or Skip It?
Richard: See It
Materialists (R)
Where to Watch: Theaters
Directed By:
Celine Song
Written By:
Celine Song
Starring:
Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, Zoe Winter
Genre:
Romance, Comedy
All media courtesy of A24
A romantic dramedy exploring matchmaking, privilege, and money through the lens of NYC’s elite. “Past Lives” director Celine Song returns with a very entertaining love triangle that may be the perfect watch for your weekend.
See It or Skip It?
Patrick: See It
Richard: See It
Kent: Skip It
What’s Streaming?
The Mortician (TV-MA)
Where to Watch: HBO MAX
Directed By:
Joshua Rofé
Written By:
Joshua Rofé
Genre:
Documentary, Crime
All media courtesy of HBO MAX
A three-part docuseries exploring the dark secrets of LA’s Lamb Funeral Home, their murky ethics, family scandal, and a haunting patriarch.
See It or Skip It?
Patrick: See It
Straw (TV-MA)
Where to Watch: Netflix
Written & Directed By:
Tyler Perry
Starring:
Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Sinbad, Rockmond Dunba
Genre:
Drama
All media courtesy of Netflix
Taraji P. Henson plays Janiyah, a single mother whose world spirals when she loses her daughter. What follows is a gripping journey through grief, mental collapse, and redemption told by Tyler Perry in a top trending Netflix title you may want to see this weekend.
See It or Skip It?
Patrick: See It
Kent: Skip It
Echo Valley (R)
Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Directed By:
Michael Pearce
Written By:
Brad Ingelsby
Starring:
Julianne Moore, Sydney Sweeney, Domhnall Gleeson, Kyle MacLachlan, Fiona Shaw
Genre:
Drama
All media courtesy of Apple Studios
A tense thriller where Kate (Julianne Moore), living in solitude, must uncover the mystery behind her daughter Claire’s blood‑soaked arrival, truth, lies, and what a mother will do to protect her.
See It or Skip It?
Patrick: See It
Kent: Skip It
Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster
Where to Watch: Netflix
Directed By:
Mark Monroe
Genre:
Documentary
All media courtesy of Netflix
Netflix doc exploring the 2023 Titan sub investigation that examines flawed design decisions that led to the implosion and death of its crew. The second documentary, released in two weeks, covers the Titan disaster. Does this one reveal more about the disaster than we previously knew?
See It or Skip It?
Patrick: See It
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