TV review: HBO’s ‘The Janes’ tells the story of radically empathetic abortion activists
It takes real finesse to deliver a history lesson that’s lively, funny and personal but still conveys the weight of its subject matter. And that’s exactly where HBO’s timely documentary “The Janes” excels. FOX TV and film critic Caroline Siede reviews "The Janes."
‘Obsessed to Death’ star Holland Roden on #VanLife, ‘Teen Wolf’ and her new Tubi thriller
Holland Roden's new movie "Obsessed to Death" is an age-old story: Boy meets girl. Boy leaves girl for spin instructor. Girl becomes obsessed with stalking and befriending said spin instructor in order to steal her life. Okay, so maybe it’s not the oldest story in the book. But it is the plot of Tubi's latest original thriller.
Film review: In 'Watcher,' scream queen Maika Monroe thrills
Chloe Okuno’s debut feature “Watcher” is a chilling, thoughtful take on a familiar formula. Laced through Okuno’s evocative film is a sparse, chilling element of cultural alienation, adding yet more tension to scenes that speak to the specific anxieties of being a woman in public spaces. Film critic Clint Worthington reviews this Sundance Film Festival favorite.
TV review: Get ready to fall in love with ‘Ms. Marvel’
Kamala Khan, the 16-year-old heroine of the new Marvel Disney+ series “Ms. Marvel," makes her live-action debut in a winning teen series that’s so endearing, it would still be worth watching even if it didn’t involve superheroes at all. FOX TV critic Caroline Siede reviews Marvel's latest.
June movie preview: Adam Sandler, ‘Jurassic World,’ Buzz Lightyear and Elvis
It’s going to be a big summer for moviegoing. While “Jurassic World Dominion” and Pixar’s “Lightyear” are sure to bring plenty of blockbuster spectacle to megaplexes everywhere, there are all sorts of different movies debuting this month, both in theaters and on streaming. Here’s what’s headed your way, cinematically speaking, in June 2022.
Now streaming: Yes, ‘Ambulance’ is stupid — but oh boy, is it fun
Michael Bay's “Ambulance” is a bifurcated mess that can’t decide what kind of movie it wants to be and so chooses instead to be several movies at once. Yet in spite of (or perhaps because of) its myriad flaws, it’s impossible to resist the film’s siren song. FOX film critic Allison Shoemaker reviews the action expert's latest, now streaming on Peacock.
Now streaming: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ is bigger and more boring than the original
“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is much bigger (and a half-hour longer) than its predecessor, yet Sonic’s quest still can’t support an entire movie, no matter how extravagant or action-packed it might be. Film critic Vikram Murthi reviews this flashy sequel.
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ recap: Enter the frontrunners
Welcome back to "So You Think You Can Dance" recaps! In "Auditions Show 3," we get — you guessed it — more auditions, including a ballroom dancer who doesn’t need a partner but does need lots of fringe, a performer who blends comedy and choreography and at least three possible frontrunners. FOX TV critic Allison Shoemaker recaps.
‘MasterChef’ recap: More ‘back to win’ contestants compete
Welcome back to “MasterChef ” recaps! In episode 2, “Back to Win - Audition Battles (continued),” the barrage of culinary fisticuffs continues, as four more rounds of All-Star former contestants whip up “comeback dishes” to win a coveted white apron and a chance to return to the MasterChef competition. TV critic Clint Worthington recaps the latest from the MC Kitchen.
TMZ to air Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard special featuring ‘captivating details’
Do you feel like you know everything about the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial? TMZ plans to break it down in an all-new special “TMZ Presents Johnny vs. Amber: From Love to Hate.”
Ray Liotta: One of his best performances was also one of his first
Jonathan Demme's 1986 film "Something Wild" convinces you it's one kind of story — and then Ray Liotta walks into the frame. Film critic Keith Phipps reflects on one of the late, great actor's first (and best) roles.
Here are all the movies and TV shows coming to Tubi in June
Need something new to watch this month? Tubi has you covered. The free streaming platform is debuting four new original features alongside a slate of award-winning films and blockbuster classics. So whether you want to get haunted by “Annabelle Comes Home,” race against the speedometer with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in “Speed” or fall in love with Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams in “About Time,” there’s something for everyone.
Movie review: ‘Emergency’ is a raucous college comedy in a brutal, familiar world
The new Amazon Studios film "Emergency" has all the ingredients of a classic "one wild night" story, and it is that — hard to imagine a movie in which someone shoots pepper-spray into their own face after jabbing a stranger repeatedly in the butt with a big stick could be anything else. What makes "Emergency" unusual is that its familiar formula takes place in the reality that Black people in America experience every day. FOX film critic Allison Shoemaker reviews this Sundance hit.
‘Top Gun 2’: Film critic eats his shoe (literally) over ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
In 2010, when news first broke that star Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer were interested in making a sequel to the 1986 classic “Top Gun,” film critic Matt Patches jokingly tweeted, “If Top Gun 2 happens, I will eat a shoe”.This is his story.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ review: ‘Top Gun 2’ is a gloriously corny nostalgia fest
“Top Gun: Maverick” offers a double dose of nostalgia — both for that 1980s original and for the halcyon Americana it evoked in the first place. FOX film critic Caroline Siede reviews the sequel to a Tom Cruise action classic.
‘Love in the Jungle’ takes dating into nature: ‘It’s entertaining, it’s so different’
“We had somewhat of an idea that animals would be incorporated and it would be different, but we didn’t know until the first day of filming that we couldn’t talk to each other,” Paige Dacanay, one of the series’ contestants told FOX.
Regal to offer $2 movie tickets for children’s movies this summer
Regal will feature kid favorites including “Madagascar,” “Despicable Me” and “The Lego Movie.”
Movie review: Let’s generalize about ‘Men’
"Men" has a great trailer. But Alex Garland's latest film has precious little to add to the experience of watching its promotional materials. Despite the efforts of its stars, watching “Men” is like strolling up to the edge of the ocean only to discover that it’s just a big piece of painted scenery. FOX film critic reviews A24's latest horror film.
Marvel second installments ranked — including ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
Benedict Cumberbatch’s Dr. Stephen Strange may have five Marvel Cinematic Universe credits to his name, but, remarkably, he’s only just now getting an official follow-up to his 2016 debut film, “Doctor Strange.” That’s part of the charm of the sprawling MCU. But there’s also a fine art to making a direct sequel within those interconnected franchise parameters. So in honor of the long-awaited debut of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” we decided to look back on how Marvel second installments have fared over the years.
‘The Masked Singer’: Queen Cobras, Space Bunny eliminated in double reveal
Two contestants were forced to “take it off” and be revealed on “The Masked Singer” — and this time it was the Queen Cobras and Space Bunny who would leave the competition.