‘Twisted Metal’ Review: Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz in Peacock’s Fast, Fun Video Game Adaptation

The pair lead the cast of the post-apocalyptic series co-starring Thomas Haden Church, Neve Campbell and Will Arnett.

The video game, which debuted way back in 1995, was basically a glorified demolition derby, with the flimsiest of narratives connecting the mano a mano — or rota a rota, if you want to modify the Latin — showdowns between different souped-up vehicles against an apocalyptic backdrop.

Set 20 years after a computer bug divided the country into cities under martial law on the one hand and an “outside” populated by criminals, desperate survivors and their descendants on the other,begins as the story of John Doe . John, who has no memories of his past or even his real name, is a so-called milkman.

Occasionally there are elaborate car-based stunts, with DIY artillery to increase the chances of carnage. But just as frequently — and clearly more consciously of the precious budget — the menace stems from banal outposts of the bygone civilization. It’s all amusing, without offering more satirical heft than “Clowns are creepy” or “Religious fundamentalists are creepy” or “The DMV is creepy.

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