Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (2022)

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe is special because it doesn’t apologize for what it is: a gloriously dumb, surprisingly clever blast of lowbrow comedy that rockets these two idiots into modern life and lets the culture shock do the heavy lifting. Mike Judge’s voice work and timing are as sharp as ever, and the movie’s sci-fi premise gives the mayhem real momentum, hopping from one escalating disaster to the next with an energy that feels happily out of control. It’s crude, noisy, and relentlessly juvenile—but it’s also faithfully crafted, with enough satirical bite to make their stupidity feel like a mirror held up to everyone else’s self-importance. If you’ve never found Beavis and Butt-Head funny, this won’t convert you, but if you have even a small tolerance for their brand of idiocy, it’s a riot that knows exactly what it’s doing.

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe is trying to do exactly what it says on the tin: shove these two idiots into a sci‑fi setup and let their caveman brains collide with modern life for a steady stream of juvenile chaos. If you’re not already on board with the franchise’s lowbrow, repetitive “huh huh” rhythm and endless scoring jokes, this will feel like a feature-length sketch that doesn’t evolve much beyond the premise, with lighter satire than you might hope for. The multiverse/Deep State plot is basically an excuse to bounce from one dumb set piece to the next, and the shock gags (blood, crude sex references, profanity) can be more wearing than funny if that’s not your lane. Still, longtime fans will likely enjoy the familiar voice work and a few genuinely sharp moments when the movie pokes at contemporary culture—just don’t expect it to convert skeptics.