In the late '80s and early '90s, "The Naked Gun" movies starring Leslie Nielsen were wildly popular and the height of absurdist comedy. The franchise gets revived this week with a new installment and cast, and a new director, Akiva Schaffer, of comedy troupe the Lonely Island. In the dog days of summer, there's nothing better than a silly, lightweight comedy, especially of the variety provided ...
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:15AM on July 30, 2025