This week on “See It or Skip It”, Patrick Beatty is joined by Kent Dunn, and Richard Bonaduce to guide you through a slew of cinematic experiences, from post-apocalyptic dread in “28 Years Later” to Pixar’s feel‑good space mission “Elio;” from the sea‑bound disaster of “Trainwreck: Poop Cruise” to two iconic Batmen rebooting Gotham on their milestone anniversaries. Whether you’re chasing chills, heart, or nostalgia, these critics have your watch list.

In Theaters

28 Years Later (R)

Twenty-eight years after the Rage Virus nearly wiped out humanity, a quarantined British island remains infection‑free. Twelve‑year‑old Spike (Alfie Williams) ventures to the mainland with his father, Jamie (Aaron Taylor‑Johnson), only to face evolved horrors and broken survivor communities. As dark secrets unravel and infected types vary, the film becomes a haunting coming‑of‑age tale about memory, mortality, and the cost of survival.

See It or Skip It?

Patrick: See It

Richard: See It

Kent: See It

Elio (PG)

Eleven‑year‑old Elio Solis, lonely and looking for connection, accidentally becomes Earth’s ambassador in the Communiverse, a vibrant galaxy packed with quirky alien life. As he navigates first‑contact press events, interstellar diplomacy, and even a crisis threatening cosmic unity, Elio discovers that the greatest journey is finding where you belong.

See It or Skip It?

Patrick: See It

Kent: Skip It

What’s Streaming?

Trainwreck: Poop Cruise | Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy

What began as a dream Caribbean vacation on the Carnival Triumph turned into a nightmare when an engine fire disabled all power, including toilets, for over 4,000 passengers. Over five hellish days, sewage overflowed, food spoiled, and desperation set in.

See It or Skip It?

Patrick: See It

Kent: See It

Anniversaries

Batman Forever (1995) (PG-13) 30th Anniversary

Returning to Gotham, Bruce Wayne (Val Kilmer) teams up with new sidekick Dick Grayson (Chris O’Donnell) to take on two larger‑than‑life foes: the Riddler (Jim Carrey) and Two‑Face (Tommy Lee Jones). Packed with neon visuals, campy flair, and Schumacher’s signature style, “Batman Forever” is a stylized clash between chaos and justice, even as it leans into the comic-book quirkiness of its era.

See It or Skip It?

Patrick: See It

Richard: See It

Kent: See It

Batman Begins (2005) 20th Anniversary (PG-13)

Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world, found and trained by the League of Shadows, only to return to Gotham as it sinks under corruption. Embracing the mantle of the bat, Wayne forges a dark vigilante identity to inspire fear in criminals rather than rely on vengeance. With Goyer’s grounded script and Nolan’s gritty realism, “Batman Begins” reboots the franchise, setting the blueprint for modern superhero storytelling.

See It or Skip It?

Patrick: See It

Richard: See It

Kent: See It

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