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Following in the footsteps of his father, Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) of the L.A. Police Squad finds himself investigating the strange circumstances surrounding the death of a tech genius, coincidentally the sister of that genius happens to be Beth Davenport (Pamela Anderson), and she wants answers too. Teaming up, the unlikely duo find themselves racing against time to save the planet from billionaires and Weird Al Yankovic. Written by Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, and Akiva Schaffer and Directed by Schaffer, this return to the visual humor doused in heavy wordplay serves as a veritable blunderbuss of comedy; powdered and reloaded with ferocious tenacity spattering the audience with a deluge of jokes, bits, and gags faster than the average viewer can keep up with almost ensuring the need for multiple viewings to catch everything that’s going on. Of course not everything hits, but that’s not the point, what is the point is that Schaffer and crew along with Producer Seth MacFarlane set audiences up for a film that harkens back to its roots of the original Naked Gun Trilogy from the late 80’s and early 90’s, paying homage and respect to all that have stood on the hallowed ground of the Zucker Brothers but also adding their own new vigor and wit to the mix. The end result is an 85 minute sprint that doesn’t overstay its welcome, brings plenty of laughs along the way, and gives good reason to carefully read the end credits. The Naked Gun is rated PG-13.

Now in a world where humans and dinosaurs co-exist on the same planet, a wealthy pharmaceutical company is out for the literal blood of dinosaurs for research. Recruiting the help of mercenaries Zora Bennett and Duncan Kincaid (Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali) along with Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) and company man Martin Krebs (Rupert Friend), the team sets out to acquire their targets only to get sidetracked by a family stranded at sea. It would seem Murphy’s Law is still alive and well in Jurassic World as anything can and will always go wrong.Written by Michael Crichton and David Koepp and Directed by Gareth Edwards this retreading of previous character archetypes does little to deviate from known quantities in the Jurassic universe, and yet, even with telegraphed motivations and tells the film still manages to keep audiences engaged for the two hours and 14 minutes of runtime. Of course we’re re-introduced to a handful of returning favorite species along the way we’re also given a healthy dose of new creatures as well, but, where the film really shines is in it’s homage to previous set pieces and action sequences giving audiences a familiar thrill but amped up a tick more. From a blockbuster stand point, with Steven Spielberg on board as an executive producer the family friendly but adventurous fun side of cinema, the Spielberg recipe is very present throughout. Meanwhile, the ensemble all hold their own from start to finish, and with Johansson well adept to action from her time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, all the parts “work.” Chomping popcorn is what we’re set to do this time of year, Jurassic World: Rebirth makes way for plenty of that and is rated PG-13.

U.S. President and former film star, Will Derringer (John Cena), and the Prime Minister of the U.K., Sam Clarke (Idris Elba) are forced to rely on each other to adapt and overcome a global conspiracy and the disassembly of NATO. But, while setting their differences aside will be a good first step towards success, it’ll take the assistance of an agent who’s gone missing in action, Noel Bisset (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) to reach their goal. Racing against the clock, and a pending vote, will the team be able to stay on target and keep the free world free from tyranny and terrorists? Written by Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec, and Harrison Query and Directed by Ilya Naishuller this popcorn chomper of action and espionage is poised to grab the eyes of streaming audiences this long weekend, and, manages to deliver respectably fun action along the way. Sure, the script sits as a boilerplate odd-couple/buddy cop romp, but the end result is still fun for the ride provided you check your brain at the door; it’s all about the punches, explosions, and car chases that keep the film both head and shoulders above the waterline. Meanwhile the offbeat chemistry between Cena, Elba, and Chopra Jonas, sets up for some genuine chuckles while the trio manages to endear themselves to the viewer. With a runtime just under two hours, attention spans aren’t being challenged either, Heads of State is rated PG-13.