Welcome to Emmys season: ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Succession,’ Mandy Moore among TCA Award winners
Emmys season is upon us! The Television Critics Association announced the winners of its prestigious annual awards on Saturday, Aug. 5, unveiling a slate of honorees reflective of the wide range of outstanding storytelling available to viewers of broadcast, cable and streaming TV.
‘Sharp Stick’ review: Lena Dunham returns with a provocative comedy
"Sharp Stick," Lena Dunham's first feature since 2010’s "Tiny Furniture" (she made HBO’s "Girls" in the interim), certainly feels like the product of a woman reflecting on more than a decade in the spotlight, with all the praise, criticism and controversy that entails. Film critic Clint Worthington reviews this for-adults-only comedy.
‘Hypochondriac’ review: A ‘Donnie Darko’-inspired queer horror movie
"Hypochondriac" is a new indie horror/LGBTQ+ film that tells a woozy, disturbing account of mental illness. Film critic Clint Worthington reviews Addison Heimann’s promising debut feature, which showcases strong performances and atmospheric editing.
Now playing: ‘Not Okay’ and ‘Vengeance,’ two provocative comedies about narcissism
B.J. Novak’s directorial debut “Vengeance” and Quinn Shephard’s sophomore feature “Not Okay" ask the same important question: In an era where so many people want to turn themselves into online brands, what’s the difference between personal fulfillment and successful brand management? FOX film critic Caroline Siede reviews these two timely, entertaining films.
Happy Birthday, Yves Saint Laurent —a designer with Hollywood history
Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent, who would have turned 86 on August 1, encapsulated the symbiotic relationship between the fashion world and the costumes we see on screen. Film writer Emma Fraser looks back at the couturier's impact on (and designs for) the big screen.
Shark Month: Bitefest returns to Tubi with two shark-tastic original films
What's better than a week of sharks? A whole month of them, that's what.
Movie review: ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ has delightful Saturday morning cartoon vibes
“DC League of Super-Pets” sees Superman, Batman and the rest of DC’s Justice League take a back seat to their equally powered-up pets. FOX Digital film critic Caroline Siede reviews this zany animated comedy that’s perfect for the whole family.
‘Resurrection’ review: Rebecca Hall stuns in this chilling horror film
A year after pulling off a different kind of horror show in "The Night House," Rebecca Hall returns for yet another terrifying portrait of a woman on the edge in "Resurrection."
10 of the best streaming shows of the year (so far)
Our critics pick the best streaming show of the year so far, plus nine more that surprised, challenged, delighted and/or riveted them to their screens, from "Stranger Things" to "Station Eleven" with plenty in between.
Movie review: ‘My Old School’ is a wild, weirdly charming documentary
This upbeat documentary centers on an unbelievable real-life hoax that took place in Scotland in the mid 1990s, it also captures a feeling that’s far more relatable: The fun of gathering all your old friends together to discuss the wildest thing that happened during your time at school. Only in this case, the wildest thing to happen at Bearsden Academy was enough to garner national attention — and the interest of one burgeoning movie star.
Natalie Wood: Watch the star in hidden gem 'The Green Promise'
Natalie Wood's performance in “The Green Promise” made it clear she was a star. Culture critic Emma Fraser looks at this hidden gem, as well as its place in Hollywood lore and its supposed connection to her death.
‘Fire of Love’ review: An explosively great documentary is one of the year's best films
Pick just one of the major elements of this remarkable film — the mind-boggling footage from French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft, Miranda July’s appealingly curious narration, direction that’s equal parts playful and mournful, masterful editing, a real humdinger of a love triangle — and that one element would be enough to make “Fire of Love” well worth approximately 100 or so minutes of your time. (93 minutes to watch, plus at least 10 to recover.) But director Sara Dosa allows all those fascinating pieces to roil together before, yes, erupting into a singular experience.
Movie review: ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ is pure magic
Tone is one of the hardest things to nail in a film and one of the trickiest things to describe in a review, but it’s where “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” shines brightest. This kid-friendly A24 movie is somehow whimsical, bittersweet, life-affirming and a little bit heartbreaking all at once. And that makes it the perfect movie for the moment, when the world is looking for art that not just uplifts its audience with joy but also understands the pain of loss too.
‘MasterChef’ Recap: ‘Back to Win’ chefs unleash their inner herbivores for a vegan challenge
Welcome back to "MasterChef" recaps! In episode 7, “Gordon Ramsay Loves Vegans!,” the chefs ditch meat and dairy. Will they raise the stakes? Let’s find out!
Movie review: ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ lacks grit
Based on Delia Owens’ wildly popular best-selling novel of the same name, “Where the Crawdads Sing” is ostensibly a story of struggle, survival and tenacity — one where a young woman named Kya grows like a flower through concrete in a harsh 1950s and ’60s world, despite the best efforts of a callous and often cruel community. But it plays more like a glossy Nicholas Sparks-flavored melodrama than a tale that actually has any meaningful connection to the messy real world — wetland or otherwise.
75 years of the Roswell incident — pop culture’s favorite alien conspiracy theory
It all started with balloon debris. Or at least that’s what they want you to think. The 1947 “Roswell incident” marks its 75th anniversary this week, and few government conspiracies have sparked such a lasting legacy in pop culture. A new documentary looks back at the "flying disc" that started it all.
Here are all the movies coming to Tubi in July
Need something new to watch this month? Tubi has you covered. The free streaming platform is celebrating summer movie season in a big way this July with classics like “Jaws” and “The Matrix” (and the franchises that followed both blockbusters). There’s also the “Divergent” series, along with summer comedies and blockbusters like “The Sandlot”and “Hulk.” Plus Tubi is debuting four new original features that touch on everything from aliens to penguins to BMX glory.
Free family movie night: ‘The Boxtrolls’ is an underrated, oddball gem
In his new column “Screen Time,” film critic Jesse Hassenger looks at some of the best and most interesting family-friendly titles streaming (for free!) on Tubi. First up: Laika’s “The Boxtrolls.”
July movie preview: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ and a million Minions
"Thor: Love and Thunder," Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling, the latest from Jordan Peele and a whole bunch of Minions: Here's what’s headed your way, cinematically speaking, in July 2022.
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ review: Did this really need to be a saga?
“Minions: The Rise of Gru” is confusing before it even starts: Where exactly does this story fall within the “Despicable” timeline? It brings in the character of Gru as a youngster, inexplicably elaborating on his origin in a movie that’s supposed to be about little weirdos who say “banana!” all the time. Did this really need to be a saga? Film critic Jesse Hassenger reviews the latest from Illumination.