{"id":1988588,"date":"2025-08-30T16:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T16:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1988588"},"modified":"2025-08-30T16:52:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T16:52:02","slug":"toxic-heroes-stolen-secrets-and-murder-mysteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/toxic-heroes-stolen-secrets-and-murder-mysteries\/","title":{"rendered":"Toxic Heroes, Stolen Secrets, and Murder Mysteries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/abc4.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC4;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>ABC4<\/strong><\/a>) \u2014 Utah\u2019s #1 movie and TV review show is back, and Tomatometer-Approved film critic Patrick Beatty has the right picks for your weekend. This week, Patrick, along with UFCA film critics Kent Dunn and Rebecca Frost, is covering the new Austin Butler crime thriller in \u201cCaught Stealing\u201d and selling the marital \u201cWoeses\u201d with Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Coleman in \u201cThe Roses\u201d. Then, Peter Dinklage serves up some bloody mayhem in \u201cThe Toxic Avenger,\u201d plus, what\u2019s new on streaming with \u201cThe Thursday Murder Club\u201d and \u201cPeacemaker Season 2.\u201d Grab a snack and settle in, cause this week is full of good picks!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Caught Stealing (R) *Kent &amp; Rebecca\u2019s Pick*<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Where to Watch: <\/strong>Theaters<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Directed By:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Darren Aronofsky<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Starring:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Austin Butler, Matt Smith, Zo\u00eb Kravitz, Regina Hall<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Genre:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Crime Thriller<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>All media courtesy of <\/strong>Columbia Pictures<\/h5>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Darren Aronofsky takes on a journey of misfortune and mayhem as Hank Thompson (Austin Butler) is thrust into a world of Rabbi Gangsters, Fake Poop, and \u201990s grunge with \u201d Caught Stealing\u201d. I love the style and look of the film. I love the world that\u2019s both dirty and uncomfortable, but also familiar and tight-knit. Austin Butler is hands down a movie star, and I cannot wait to see him and his contemporaries in the same age group take on the mantles held by the greats before them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Zo\u00eb Kravitz and Matt Smith are great in their roles; Smith particularly stood out, likely due to finally having some substance to work with in film (aside from Morbius, of course). It moves at a breakneck pace, and while the story can tonally feel out of place in the second act, this is still an enjoyable ride that should be seen in theaters.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">See It or Skip It? See It<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Roses (R) * Patrick\u2019s Pick*<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"719\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/7sFyTpfM11U_8OpB1rWhow--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0Mzg7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktvx_articles_781\/7da69602c15b61da3cf7290e41430e80\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Where to Watch: <\/strong>Theaters<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Directed By:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jay Roach<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Starring:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Kate McKinnon<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Genre:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Comedy, Drama<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>All media courtesy of <\/strong>Searchlight Pictures<\/h5>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Roses began as a family desperately in love, with two kids and dreams of a happily ever after. But when life throws a curveball at Theo and Ivy Rose (Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Coleman), and power dynamics shift, their relationship takes a slow turn into something they both couldn\u2019t have anticipated. While the description of \u201cThe Roses\u201d comes across as a straight drama, it is anything but.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is one of the best comedies of the year, with dynamic and crackling chemistry from both Cumberbatch and Coleman. You will be laughing from the first to the last frame of this, and it is the perfect date night film. Go opening weekend with a family member open to swearing, and you will have an absolute blast.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">See It or Skip It? See It<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Toxic Avenger (R)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"510\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4kvK7rCZLKmiRgo3YnyMjg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzNTU7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktvx_articles_781\/580123f8e5a328270f6c9b79eef80800\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Where to Watch: <\/strong>Theaters<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Directed By:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Macon Blair<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Starring:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Julia Davis<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Genre:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Action, Body Horror, Comedy<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>All media courtesy of <\/strong>Cineverse<\/h5>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Winston Gooze (Peter Dinklage) is a down-on-his-luck janitor who just got dealt a massive blow in the form of an incurable brain disease and a gigantic hospital bill. Wanting to save himself for his step-son, who recently lost his mother to cancer, Winston makes a plea to the one man who can save him. But when catastrophe hits, it deforms Winston and transforms him into an ungodly strong and green monster, who\u2019s set on revenge for the ones who did this to him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe Toxic Avenger\u201d is unabashedly full of gruesome joy. Beware if you\u2019re squeamish, but if you want to feel good about supporting an independent voice, and even help in the film\u2019s cause, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bloody-disgusting.com\/news\/3896014\/the-toxic-avenger-partners-with-undue-medical-debt-to-erase-at-least-5-million-in-medical-debt\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:partnering with Undue Medical Debt to erase at least $5 million in medical debt;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">partnering with Undue Medical Debt to erase at least $5 million in medical debt<\/a>, well then, this is a no-brainer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">See It or Skip It? See It<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Peacemaker Season 2<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"486\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/dgU_lkpaq1Sk8GG3Pr359w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0MjI7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktvx_articles_781\/1bbc434b29af5ec59a2dd121b4ebece4\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Where to Watch: <\/strong>HBO Max<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Created By:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">James Gunn<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Starring:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Frank Grillo, Robert Patrick<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Genre:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Action, Comedy, Superhero<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>All media courtesy of <\/strong>HBO Max<\/h5>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">John Cena returns as the foul-mouthed, \u201cpeace at all costs\u201d antihero. Set now firmly in James Gunn\u2019s new DCU, Peacemaker now faces the ghost of his past in the form of Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo), set on avenging the death of his son at the hands of Peacemaker in \u201cThe Suicide Squad\u201d. While evading his current life or misfortunes and missed connections, Chris (Peacemaker) finds another universe that may end up being better than anything he could imagine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To have this be so connected, or in some cases retrofitted into James Gunn\u2019s DCU with the stark contrast in maturity rating, is admirable, if it wasn\u2019t so in on the joke. John Cena continues to prove his acting chops, and with the first two episodes out currently, we are in for a more emotional Peacemaker that will continue to test Cena in ways that I assume will only improve his already impressive performance. With it only being two episodes, it\u2019s hard to recommend because we are just barely scratching the show\u2019s premise, but we will continue to check back in and tell you when the time is right to start binging.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">See It or Skip It: Wait For It<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Thursday Murder Club<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"486\" height=\"719\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/xGTVG2GNhFPxRdY7Pj3tNg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0MjA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktvx_articles_781\/d76fd3a5dad7d50898599ec7c2c807f7\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Where to Watch: <\/strong>Netflix<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Directed By:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Chris Columbus<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Starring:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Naomi Ackie, Jonathan Pryce<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Genre:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Crime, Mystery<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>All media courtesy of <\/strong>Netflix<\/h5>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Described as a \u201cCozy Murder Mystery\u201d and with an impressively stacked cast of A-list actors, \u201cThe Thursday Murder Club\u201d is a story of the most polite HOA you\u2019ve ever seen. This group of irresponsible but well-meaning sleuths has uncovered a real murder and works to solve it while their home is under threat of being torn down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While not really something I would enjoy watching in my spare time, I do think this falls squarely in that Netflix-specific category of being something you can put on while doing chores, or on a Sunday with the family. Of course, the performances are great, and Chris Columbus delivers on the film\u2019s premise, if not with a few too many twists.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">See It or Skip It? See It<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Did you see any of the shows reviewed this weekend? 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