Sundance Film Festival 2022: Elizabeth Banks, John Boyega and a battle of the clones
From Jan. 20-30, our film critics are scoping out the best, buzziest and most unexpected titles of the Sundance Film Festival. Read on for our second dispatch from the fest, including our thoughts on a great John Boyega performance, a pandemic-fueled sci-fi flick, and two Karen Gillans for the price of one.
Sundance Film Festival 2022: Princess Diana, Julianne Moore and some very big volcanoes
From Jan. 20-30, our film critics are scoping out the best, buzziest and most unexpected titles of the festival. Read on for our first dispatch on the first two days of the fest, which featured a new dramedy from writer/director Jesse Eisenberg, a stylish documentary about Princess Diana, a new take on the "one wild night" teen comedy formula and a stellar Norwegian romance.
Tubi celebrates Black History Month with two new original films
The new music documentary “Pass the Mic” and the musical teen drama “Howard High” join the more than 1,400 Black cinema titles that will be available on Tubi throughout Black History Month.
‘Joe Millionaire’ reboot to feature ‘quite the climax,’ host Martin Andrew teases
FOX’s new series, “Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poor,” features two single men with one difference: one is a millionaire, and the other is not.
Revisit the lighthearted nun comedy that won Sidney Poitier the Oscar
Sidney Poitier — who died at age 94 last week — was an agile actor who could nimbly shift between drama and comedy. And both qualities are on display in 1963’s “Lilies of the Field.”
The must-see movies of 2021: Spiderman, The Matrix 4 and more
2021 was a big year for movies. Long delayed blockbusters like “No Time To Die,” “Dune” and “Candyman” came roaring back into theaters, even as intriguingly original indies continued to pop up on more and more streaming platforms. Here are 2021's must-see movies.
The essential horror movies of 2021: ‘Candyman,’ ‘Old,’ ‘Malignant’ and more
In 2021, big blockbuster sequels like “A Quiet Place Part II,” “Halloween Kills” and “Candyman” shared the spotlight with buzzy new films from horror auteurs like Edgar Wright, M. Night Shyamalan, James Wan, Guillermo del Toro and Julia Ducournau.
Remember Betty White with these free-streaming Tubi movies, TV series
Whether it’s a funny film or heartwarming television series, you’ll find the perfect movie to honor and remember the iconic actress, Betty White.
The essential kids and family movies of 2021: ‘Encanto’ on Disney+, ‘Vivo’ and more
2021 gave us plenty of terrific family-friendly movie options, from animated gems 'Encanto' (Disney+) and 'Vivo' (Netflix) to exuberant musicals like 'In the Heights' and the criminally underrated 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie.' Here are the essentials — and where each is streaming.
The essential comedy movies of 2021: starring Ryan Reynolds, Timothée Chalamet, Kristen Wiig and more
Not much about 2021 was funny, but “Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar,” “Free Guy,” “Shiva Baby” and more made us laugh all the same. Here are the essential comedies of 2021, starring Ryan Reynolds (“Free Guy”), Timothée Chalamet and Bill Murray (“The French Dispatch”), Kristen Wiig (“Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar”) and more.
‘Swan Song’ review: Mahershala Ali stuns in Apple TV+’s sci-fi thinker
Mahershala Ali stars in Benjamin Cleary’s “Swan Song,” a mournful sci-fi thinker that plays out as a headier, more humanistic “Black Mirror” episode. Film critic Clint Worthington has more.
Review: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ is an absolute blast
How do you follow up a perfect movie? It’s a question that’s haunted “The Matrix” franchise since the Wachowskis changed sci-fi action cinema forever in 1999. And it’s one that explicitly sits at the heart of this long-awaited fourth installment, which is set for a simultaneous release in theaters and on HBO Max. Film critic Caroline Siede reviews.
Tubi partners with Kevin Garnett and Village Roadshow for 'Black Noir Cinema' initiative
Tubi, FOX's free, ad-supported streaming service, has entered a deal to produce multiple projects in partnership with Village Roadshow Entertainment Group as part of its new “Black Noir Cinema” initiative. First up on the docket are two films to be produced by NBA MVP Kevin Garnett and legendary director/producer Oz Scott (“Black Lightning,” “S.W.A.T.”).
The essential musicals of 2021: “West Side Story,” “Encanto,” “In the Heights” and more
As “West Side Story,” “Encanto” and “Bo Burnham: Inside” make clear, 2021 may not have been a year worth singing about, but it was certainly a year with no shortage of singing.
Happy birthday, Dick Van Dyke: 6 episodes of ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ to stream (for free!)
Legendary actor, singer and entertainer Dick Van Dyke was born on Dec. 13, 1925, and so this December marks his big 96th birthday. While many know him best for his iconic work in movies like “Mary Poppins,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” or perhaps his classic mystery series “Diagnosis: Murder,” to others he will always be Rob Petrie — the affable lead character of “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ review: The ultimate Spiderman sequel
Tom Holland's Peter Parker webslings back into theaters with “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the hotly anticipated, widely buzzed-about superhero extravaganza from Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios. Film critic Caroline Siede reviews.
‘Being The Ricardos’ review: ‘I Love Lucy’ inspires Aaron Sorkin’s best work in years
Writer/director Aaron Sorkin is a perfect match for a behind-the-scenes show business drama about Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman), Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) and the week from hell they experienced on their groundbreaking sitcom “I Love Lucy.”
The essential animated movies of 2021: Disney's Encanto, Pixar's Luca, Sony's Vivo and more
Despite the hurdles of the pandemic, 2021 delivered a great slate of animated features aimed at children and adults alike. Animation powerhouses like Disney and Pixar released hits like "Encanto" (arriving soon on Disney+, and in theaters now) and "Luca" (streaming on Disney+). Meanwhile, Sony Pictures Animation (home of the beloved "Spider-Verse" franchise) gave us “Vivo” and continued to push animation forward with its innovative sci-fi family comedy, "The Mitchells vs. the Machines."
Pete Davidson and John Goodman celebrate ‘The Freak Brothers’ at Fred Segal event
“The Freak Brothers” descended on Los Angeles for the holidays, at an event hosted at the city’s iconic Fred Segal store on Dec. 6. Stars Pete Davidson and John Goodman walked the red carpet alongside fellow cast members Blake Anderson, Andrea Savage, Phil LaMarr and Danny Gendron at an event hosted by Tubi, FOX’s free streaming service.
Film reviews: ‘Parallel Mothers’ and ‘Memoria’
Film critic Roxana Hadadi reviews Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Memoria” and another fascinating collaboration between Pedro Almodóvar and Penélope Cruz.