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How to Train Your Weekend: The best new movies and shows, ranked and roasted

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — 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.

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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.

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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

Did you see any of the shows reviewed this weekend? Leave a comment if so, and make sure to follow us on all our social media platforms and listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.

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