SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — Utah’s favorite and #1 movie review show is back! Patrick Beatty, Rebecca Frost & Kent Dunn are sorting the cinematic wheat from the chaff. This week’s lineup is stealing the show with “Roofman” bringing a wild true-crime twist to the big screen, and “Tron: Ares” creating a new chapter in the long-awaited saga. Prime Video debuts the “John Candy: I Like Me” doc delving into the laughs, and we salute “Casper” on its 30th anniversary. Strap in, cause these are the films you need to know whether you’re streaming, theater-bound, or somewhere in between.

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Tron: Ares (PG-13)

The digital world of Tron crosses into the real world, led by Ares (Jared Leto), a program sent by a young tech bro (Evan Peters) to retrieve a missing code that he desperately needs. As Ares begins to learn more about his maker, along with Eve Kim (Greta Lee), a competitor to Evans who holds the missing code, Ares starts to question his very existence.

The soundtrack from Nine Inch Nails hits like a freight train of techno-dub euphoria. I felt so immersed in the tone of this film from the music alone. Some of the dialogue scenes might have a bit too much of the intense score involved, but the action and music combination in this is worth a ticket price. If only the story had more to it.

The story takes from many other sci-fi films, while not really giving you anything new to make it feel unique. More than anything, “Tron: Ares” barely makes it over the Skip It mark because of the immersive experience in the theater. Watching it on digital or when it comes out on physical media doesn’t make sense. But if you want to spend a few bucks on a discount on a Tuesday, you’ll be surprised that it’s getting as many negative reviews as it has.

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Roofman (R)

“Roofman” is based on the crazy true story of Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), who was a robber who specifically targeted McDonald’s, accessing them by sawing into the roof. He eventually gets caught and sent to prison, but is able to escape, and for months hides out inside a Toys R Us.

The charming Channing Tatum is joined by a stacked cast, including Kirsten Dunst playing Leigh, a Toys R Us employee he falls in love with while hiding in her workplace, and Peter Dinklage as her horrible boss, with amazing comedic timing for each insult. “A Place Beyond The Pines” director Derek Cianfrance delivers an earnest, funny, and endlessly entertaining film that will be in my top favorite films of the year.

This is a new chapter in Channing Tatum’s career, and this performance feels like he’s tapped into both his dramatic and comedic strengths in ways we’ve not seen before. I loved his chemistry with Kirsten Dunst, who also gives us a layered performance as Leigh.

Obviously, there’s so much nostalgic core when it comes to setting a film inside of a fully stocked Toys R Us for a guy who grew up during the peak of the business’s success. But what I didn’t expect was to see one of the funniest slip hazard sequences ever put to film.

Overall, “Roofman” is an absolute See It and one that anyone can enjoy.

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What’s Streaming?

John Candy: I Like Me (PG-13)

Directed by Colin Hanks, “John Candy: I Like Me” is a documentary of the late icon John Candy, tracing his rise from sketch comedy roots to his prolific film career, and the personal challenges he faced along the way.

It’s a beautiful celebration of the life of someone loved by the industry, his friends, and a reminder of how to carry yourself in life and lead with kindness. I loved hearing the stories from celebrities like Bill Murray, Tom Hanks, and Catherine O’Hara. You learn a lot about John Candy’s childhood that I never knew, and the pressure he put on himself to be great in his career, while also never stopping being a caregiver to the people he cared about.

Available on Prime Video, this is a See It, and one you should consider if you are a fan of the legend.

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Casper 30th Anniversary (PG)

“Casper“, the friendly ghost film first released in 1995, is being celebrated on its 30th anniversary. Return to the haunted mansion led by Casper the Friendly Ghost and his mischievous uncles, as Kat (Christina Ricci) discovers the world of ghosts and greedy relatives.

I loved the film growing up, Casper was a VHS I never put back in its case because it was always close to the tape player or already queued up for after school. Watching again, I can say the style is only getting richer, with wonderful set designs and a heartfelt story mixed with genuine laughs. I will haunt anyone who says otherwise.

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