Couch Theater – July 11, 2024

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“Sausage Party: Foodtopia” (TV-MA) – This new adult animated series is a follow-up to the 2016 movie “Sausage Party,” starring Seth Rogen (“Kung Fu Panda 4”), Kristen Wiig (“Palm Royale”), and Michael Cera (“Barbie”). These voice actors are reprising their roles from the film, where they portrayed a variety of food items that come to life and try to keep themselves from being eaten. Picking up right where the movie left off, Frank the sausage (Rogen) and his friends have created a Foodtopia where all foods can live happily in harmony – that is, until a storm comes in and wastes away their perfect utopia. Now at a loss on how to survive, Frank and his friends attempt to team up with humans to learn how to navigate their world. The series will consist of eight episodes and drops on July 11 for your viewing pleasure! (Amazon Prime Video)

Sonoya Mizuno, left, and Dakota Johnson star in “Am I OK?” (Max photo)

“Am I OK?” (R) – Led by Dakota Johnson (who hopefully appreciated this project more than her recent flop “Madame Web”), this comedy-drama follows a 32-year-old woman in Los Angeles named Lucy (Johnson). Lucy struggles greatly in her romantic life, fending off advances from her male friend, Ben, and refusing to go on dates. Upset that she still hasn’t figured out who she’s really attracted to, Lucy accepts help from her best friend, Jane (Sonoya Mizuno), who gently pressures her to explore her sexuality. As Lucy begins discovering this different side of herself, she experiences a later-in-life coming-of-age than we normally see depicted in film and television. Kiersey Clemons (“The Flash”), Jermaine Fowler (“Ricky Stanicky”), and Odessa A’zion (“Sitting in Bars with Cake”) play supporting roles in this film, out now! (Max)

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“Triangle of Sadness” (R) – This satirical black comedy directed by Ruben Ostlund won the legendary Palme d’Or when it first premiered at the 75th Cannes Film Festival back in 2022. It stars Harris Dickinson (“The Iron Claw”) and Charlbi Dean (“Black Lightning”) as model couple Carl and Yaya, who get invited to a luxury cruise thanks to Yaya’s work as a social media influencer. The pair hold a deep resentment for each other, which only gets broadcasted on this cruise as they mingle with other out-of-touch, wealthy individuals. But when their ship gets attacked by pirates, Carl and Yaya are stranded on an island with a handful of other survivors from the ship, putting their relationship to its most challenging test yet. Expect the unexpected in this film full of twists and turns, the unrelenting rich, and the oppressed who are desperate to feel valued. This was also Dean’s last film role, having passed away at only 32 years old shortly before the movie was released internationally. Out now. (Hulu)

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