Film Review – Super Troopers 3 (2026)

      Super Troopers 3, 2026.

      Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar.

      Featuring Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Paul Soter, Steve Lemme, Erik Stolhanske, Brian Cox, Marisa Coughlan, Nat Faxon, Chace Crawford, Andrew Dismukes, Hannah Simone, Iqbal Theba, Sakina Jaffrey, Jon Rudnitsky, Lisa Gilroy, Iqbal Theba, and Lynda Carter.

      SYNOPSIS:

      As Farva's extravagant Indian engagement to Thorny's sister goes awry, the Super Troopers find themselves navigating Thorny's plots to end the relationship while taking down a troublesome new drug operation.

      "We appreciate racial humor here," says the crass and insensitive radio operator/patrolman Rod Farva (Kevin Heffernan) to his soon-to-be mother-in-law (Sakina Jaffrey) during an Indian-themed cultural dinner, where Farva struggles to impress the family and win the approval to marry superior patrolman Thorny's (Jay Chandrasekhar, who also directs and collaborates on the screenplay with his fellow Broken Lizard members) sister, Sarita (Hannah Simone).

      In Super Troopers 3, that comment is oddly fitting, even in a more politically correct era for film and life. The humor is rooted in strong situational concepts, remaining just outrageous enough to avoid discomfort. Impressively, the filmmakers never seem to sink into offensive territory with their humor; it's genuinely amusing. The team skillfully balances potentially insensitive scenarios without crossing the line into actual offense, likely thanks to Jay Chandrasekhar's steady hand.

      The premise of the wedding is utterly far-fetched, enhancing the absurdity of Farva finding someone to marry, especially from a different ethnic background. This is turned into a joke when Farva saves Sarita from a car crash, causing her to instantly fall head over heels for him. This sets the stage for the first of many running gags, where the other troopers speculate on various syndromes that might explain any woman's interest in the crude and loudmouthed Farva.

      The group includes returning characters like Foster (Paul Soter), who has split from Chief of Police Ursula (Marisa Coughlan) and is having an existential crisis as those around him enter new relationships, some with considerable age gaps (leading him down a humorous path filled with potential innuendos). Meanwhile, the former rookie Rabbit (Erik Stolhanske) yearns to feel youthful again, determined to jump a large gap in one of their vehicles. Brian Cox makes occasional appearances as the retired, grumpy Capt. John O’Hagan, boasting about a possibly imaginary girlfriend, while Todd Markowski (Nat Faxon) has taken his place, receiving none of the respect his predecessor had (which was minimal to begin with). Newcomer Coy Burns (Andrew Dismukes) undergoes familiar initiation rituals, primarily learning prank tactics from Mac (Steve Lemme), allowing the film to revisit old gags (though this is arguably the weakest aspect, as another “meow” joke feels unnecessary).

      The film incorporates some haphazard, reckless, and frivolously dangerous police work connected to a mystery involving vandalized trucks carrying a new brand of Canadian syrup. Super Troopers 3 succeeds largely because its main plot distinguishes itself. Thorny’s character engages with typical stop-the-wedding themes, filtered through Broken Lizard’s rowdy and immature comedy style. It's also worth noting that there hasn't been a theatrical comedy like this since Super Troopers 2, which successfully revived camaraderie but fell short in other areas. For anyone still attached to these characters, that premise alone is inherently amusing and warrants a ticket.

      Though the shenanigans begin to lose momentum a little over an hour in (the film probably doesn't need to be nearly two hours long), the concluding action sequence is engaging enough, featuring one remarkable practical effect joke that gets considerable screen time. There is a minor flaw in Super Troopers 3 as it fires off jokes and zingers at a rapid pace, occasionally leading to some being overplayed, but it generally elicits more laughs than not. The dynamic of these endearing characters is given a fresh perspective away from their duties while still allowing for typical super-trooping antics.

      Flickering Myth Rating – Film: ★ ★ ★ / Movie: ★ ★ ★

      Robert Kojder