Awards show recap: The chaos Oscars

Will Smith and Chris Rock were at the center of a surreal Oscars moment as a night about glitz and glam got derailed by the slap heard around the world. Here's how the ceremony unfolded as the Academy Awards broadcast tried (and failed) to recover.

TV recap: Welcome to ‘Welcome to Flatch’

The setting: Flatch, Ohio. Population 1,526. The premise: FOX has sent a documentary crew to explore what life is like in a small town and why so many Americans are longing for a simpler life there. The result: Oddball hilarity with a heaping side of heart.

Review: ‘Turning Red’ is Pixar at its weird, wonderful best

There’s a special kind of joy that comes from watching a film that’s completely confident in its eccentricities. That’s exactly the spirit that fuels “Turning Red,” the latest offering from Pixar Studios. Here's film critic Caroline Siede's review.

International Women’s Day: Movies made by women, streaming (for free!) on Tubi

Tuesday, Mar. 8 is International Women’s Day, a “global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.” So we’ve put together a list of some of the best films that not only star women but were made by them too — either as writers, directors or both. And they're all streaming (for free!) on Tubi.

Streaming spotlight: ‘Outlander’ returns (at last!) with a gripping premiere

“Outlander,” the hit Starz series adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling, genre-bending novels, returned to television on Sunday, Mar. 6 with a super-sized premiere. Clocking in at 80 minutes, it might feel just a wee bit long to even the most dedicated fans. But episodes can be too long for very different reasons, and “Echoes,” the show’s gripping sixth-season premiere, slightly overstays its welcome for all the best ones. Here's TV critic Allison Shoemaker's review.

'After Yang' review: Colin Farrell grapples with the loss of his android son

"Tone poem" and "memory play" are two of the most overused terms when it comes to indie arthouse films, yet it’s hard to think of better descriptors for writer/director Kogonada’s elegiac sci-fi family drama "After Yang." After an exuberant burst of an opening credits dance sequence, the movie quickly becomes a wistful meditation on what it means to be human, what it means to be an android and what it means to be a family. Here's film critic Caroline Siede's review.

‘The Dropout’ review: Amanda Seyfried leads TV’s latest scammer drama

Hulu’s new Elizabeth Holmes drama “The Dropout” is supremely watchable, with solid-to-great performances and a story so audacious you wouldn’t believe it if it weren’t based on real life. Yet this jaw-dropping true story ultimately feels less like a truly original piece of television than something just a touch formulaic. Here's TV critic Caroline Siede's review.

‘West Side Story’ now streaming: A dazzling musical with a dimmed love story

For his new take on “West Side Story,” director Steven Spielberg pulls from the beloved 1961 movie musical as well as the original Broadway stage show, while adding a few new elements of his own. This is “West Side” as you’ve seen it before, and also as you haven’t. Here's film critic Caroline Siede's review.

Here’s what’s new on Tubi in March

Need something new to watch this month? Tubi has you covered. The free, ad-supported streaming platform is debuting two new original features alongside a slate of award-winning films and blockbuster classics. So whether you want to watch Will Smith face off against vampires in "I Am Legend" or Michael Keaton riff on his Batman persona in the Oscar-winning “Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance),” there’s something for everyone.

March movie preview: The Batman, Ryan Reynolds, a new Pixar and some Sundance favorites

From a Ben Affleck/Ana de Armas erotic thriller to a Sandra Bullock/Channing Tatum adventure romance to Netflix’s new Ryan Reynolds sci-fi action drama, movie stars are back in full force. Plus Robert Pattinson suits up as a superhero named Batman in an epic noir take on the Caped Crusader, dramatically titled “The Batman.” this year’s Sundance Film Festival are already making their way onto streaming platforms. Here’s what’s headed your way, cinematically speaking, in March 2022.

‘The Batman’ review: Why so serious?

The latest take on the Caped Crusader, Matt Reeves' “The Batman” offers a weirder, less likable Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattison) and some slightly subversive things to say about its own genre. But at the end of the day, it’s still yet another grim and gritty Batman movie — one that’s plentiful style can’t quite make up for its lack of substance. Here's film critic Caroline Siede's review.

Review: ‘Studio 666’ sends Foo Fighters on a sonic highway to hell

“Studio 666”, the new horror-comedy starring the iconic ‘90s alt-rock band Foo Fighters, might not be Good Cinema, but it's easy to forgive the film its trespasses because, well, everyone's having so much dang fun. Film critic Clint Worthington reviews the latest from Dave Grohl and company.