SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — For this week’s See It or Skip It, ABC4 Film Critic and Tomatometer-Approved Critic Patrick Beatty is bringing the hot takes and hotter popcorn debates with two voices in the Utah critic game, Rebecca Frost and Kent Dunn. From superhero animation to satirical slapstick, this week is packed with fun, but possibly the worst film of the year? Let’s get into it.
In Theaters
The Naked Gun (PG-13)
Where to Watch: Theaters
Directed By:
Akiva Schaffer
Written By:
Dan Gregor, Doug Mand & Akiva Schaffer
Starring:
Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand
Genre:
Action, Comedy
All media courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Frank Drebin Jr. is a clumsy cop with a big badge and a seemingly endless supply of coffee, crashing his way through a conspiracy only he can make worse. Liam Neeson’s seriousness clashes in all the best ways with the sheer dumbness of this hilarious film. Pamela Anderson continues on the “Pamessaunce”, and slapstick chaos reigns in this reboot of the classic spoof series that is both worthy and even excels as one of the best comedy reboots ever made. If you enjoy humor like that of “Austin Powers” or “Airplane”, then this is the best pick for the weekend for you. Make sure you see it with a packed crowd in a theater!
See It or Skip It? See It
Together (R)
Where to Watch: Theaters
Directed By:
Michael Shanks
Written By:
Michael Shanks
Starring:
Dave Franco, Alison Brie
Genre:
Horror
All media courtesy of NEON
Tim and Millie thought a new change would heal their fractured relationship, but when they drink from a mysterious cave spring, their lives twist into a nightmare. Taking the phrase “attached at the hips” literally, this horror film, which debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, offers cringe-inducing body horror, dark humor, and an impressive directorial debut by Michael Shanks.
See It or Skip It? See It
What’s Streaming?
The War of the Worlds (PG-13)
Where to Watch: Prime Video
Directed By:
Rich Lee
Written By:
Kenneth Golde, Marc Hyman
Starring:
Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, Clark Gregg, Andrea Savage
Genre:
Sci-Fi
All media courtesy of Prime Video
Told entirely through screens and digital devices, this “screenlife” thriller tries to bring H.G. Wells’ classic into the tech era, but not only fails at being entertaining, fails at being a movie itself. The worst acting of the year, the worst CGI of the year, and the worst film of the year, hands down.
See It or Skip It: Skip It
Eyes of Wakanda
Where to Watch: Disney+
Directed By:
Todd Harris
Starring:
Winnie Harlow, Cress Williams, Anika Noni Rose, Steve Toussaint, Patricia Belcher
Genre:
Animation, Superhero
All media courtesy of Marvel Studios/Disney
Across centuries, Wakanda has protected vibranium, but few know the warriors who risked everything to do it. “Eyes of Wakanda” follows legendary operatives across the globe as they recover stolen artifacts, face ancient foes, and defend the legacy of the Black Panther. With impressively rich animation and 4 stories that all build on each other, it’s refreshing to return to Wakanda with a deeper sense of its roots and its history.
See It or Skip It? See It
Twisted Metal S02 (TV-MA)
Where to Watch: Peacock
Directed By:
Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick
Starring:
Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Will Arnett, Joe Seanoa, Anthony Carrigan
Genre:
Comedy, Action
All media courtesy of Peacock
The engines are louder, the weapons are bigger, and the tournament is bloodier. Season two of “Twisted Metal Season 2” throws John Doe into a new hellscape, facing psychotic drivers, deranged cults, and the mysterious puppetmaster Calypso. Season 2 is fulfilling the promises made with season one and has made this fan of the original video games giddy, seeing the cars, the mayhem, and the surprising humor in this adaptation.
See It or Skip It? See It
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