What To Watch This Weekend: 'The Naked Gun,' 'Together,' 'The Bad Guys 2,' And 'Chief Of War'

HOLLYWOOD, CA — From pratfalls to animated mayhem, this week’s watchlist blends rebellion, romance, slapstick, and slick sequels — each one offering a wild new way to escape.

“The Naked Gun” kicks things off with a glorious dose of slapstick. Liam Neeson steps into Frank Drebin’s clumsy shoes, sleuthing with emojis and a banana peel. But it’s Pamela Anderson who steals schow as Beth Davenport — belting out jazz in fluent legalese. Together, they prove that deadpan never dies — it just gets weirder, wilder and more fun than ever.

Trading hashtags for scars, the supernatural body horror film “Together” shifts the tone as Alison Brie and Dave Franco play a couple whose toxic codependency takes a terrifying turn. As their bodies begin to fuse, the film morphs into a surreal love story.

In “Chief of War,” Jason Momoa leads a sweeping historical saga as Kaʻiana, a warrior fighting to unify the Hawaiian Islands before colonization. It’s fierce, cinematic, and steeped in cultural fire.

And finally “The Bad Guys 2” wraps the week with an animated mayhem. The reformed crew of specialists is back — slicker, sneakier and more bonkers than ever. With high-speed chases and twisty turns, they’ll find out what “good” really means.

Ready to dive in? Scroll down for the full lineup — and step into the shimmering world of storytelling, where every frame is an escape.

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What To Watch This Weekend

“The Naked Gun”

Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson; directed by Akiva Schaffer

Liam Neeson slips into the absurdist shoes of Frank Drebin Jr. in this gleefully chaotic reboot-slash-sequel to the classic spoof franchise. Directed by Akiva Schaffer (“Popstar,” “Hot Rod”), the film pays homage to the original “Naked Gun” trilogy and its roots in the “Police Squad!” TV series, reviving the deadpan slapstick and rapid-fire gags that made Leslie Nielsen a comedy legend. Pamela Anderson joins the mayhem as a scene-stealing femme fatale, channeling old-school glamour with a wink and a wild comedic edge.

“The Naked Gun” doesn’t lampoon the legacy — it reframes it in the key of Neeson: one perfectly deadpan note at a time. (Check out Patch's full review of “The Naked Gun.”)

“Together”

Alison Brie, Dave Franco; directed by Michael Shanks

In “Together,” Michael Shanks’ chilling and brilliant debut, Alison Brie and Dave Franco portray a stagnating relationship in a visceral chamber piece laced with supernatural body horror. As the couple’s bond deteriorates, tenderness gives way to unease, and the relationship buckles beneath the weight of things left unsaid.

Limbs fuse. Skin stretches. Pain deepens.

They don’t drift apart — they dissolve, slipping into a slow-burning nightmare of codependence, paranoia, and the quiet terror of intimacy.

“Together” doesn’t scream — it whispers, and the echo lingers like a scream. Hypnotic, chilling, brilliant. (Check out Patch's full review of “Together.”)

“The Bad Guys 2”

Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Anthony Ramos; directed by Pierri Perifel and JP Sans

Remember the notorious criminal animals who once thrived on pulling off legendary heists and escaping the law in “The Bad Guys”? Yes, they’re back for the sequel. This time, the gang of five — now reformed — includes slick pickpocket Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), cynical safecracker Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), sharp-tongued hacker Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina), shape-shifting impersonator Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), and hot-headed muscle man Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos).

But their peaceful new lives are shattered when they’re framed for a string of high-profile thefts, thrusting them back into the spotlight — and the crosshairs of law enforcement. Before they can clear their names, they’re kidnapped by a new crew of villains: the stylish and ruthless Bad Girls, led by the enigmatic snow leopard Kitty Kat (Danielle Brooks), with tech-savvy raven Doom (Natasha Lyonne) and explosive engineer Pigtail Petrova (Maria Bakalova) by her side.

Now, trapped in a no-win situation, the gang is forced to help pull off a rocket-fueled heist — a mission that launches them into outer space. With their reputations on the line and danger closing in, will they hold onto their shot at redemption, or fall back into their old tricks?

“The Bad Guys 2” revs up the chaos with high-octane adventure that’s bigger, bolder, and even more bonkers than the original. The animation bursts with color and kinetic flair, while the action sequences — including a Mission: Impossible-style moon chase — are inventive and exhilarating. Ultimately, it’s a candy-colored crime spree that’s clever enough for kids and grown-ups alike — a rare, animated sequel that’s as smart as it is silly.

“Chief of War”

Jason Momoa, Luciane Buchanan; show created by Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa'a Sibbett

“Chief of War,” Apple TV+’s sweeping historical drama, is a bold and ambitious retelling of Hawai‘i’s unification in the late 18th century. More than war story, it’s a reclamation of identity, land and legacy — told with cultural reverence and cinematic gravitas, refracted through a rare native-centric lens.

At its center is Jason Momoa as Kaʻiana, a formidable warrior bound to a prophecy that could alter the fate of the islands — and ignite chaos across Hawai‘i. As rival chiefs collide under the shadow of European invasion and colonial influence, Kaʻiana is torn between ancestral loyalty and a vision of unity fraught with peril — one that threatens the islands’ fragile stability.

Can Kaʻiana forge peace without forsaking his people’s soul?

In a career-defining turn, Jason Momoa delivers a truly nuanced performance, injecting stoic dignity and watershed vulnerability in equal measure — no bombast, no bravado.

“Chief of War” is a sweeping, soul-stirring epic — and Momoa is its beating heart.