Movie review: Patton Oswalt pushes cringe comedy to the limit in ‘I Love My Dad’
Patton Oswalt stars in this autobiographical cringe comedy from director James Morosini, which opens with a title card assuring its audience that what they’re about to see really happened to the filmmaker. The second card, however, adds an important note: "My dad asked me to tell you it didn’t."
‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ review: A wickedly fun Gen Z slasher from A24
"Bodies Bodies Bodies," A24's deliciously dark slasher comedy, is a Gen Z-centric take on a familiar formula: It’s socially relevant without exactly being social commentary. Film critic Caroline Siede reviews this SXSW fave.
‘Bullet Train’ review: Brad Pitt’s thrill ride just barely stays on track
“Bullet Train” features an international cast led by Brad Pitt as lethal but laid-back underworld operative “Ladybug.” Film critic Caroline Siede reviews this big-budget action comedy.
August movie preview: A ‘Bullet Train’ and double the Idris Elba
As the summer blockbuster rush fades but before the fall awards season starts, you can expect oddball horror like A24’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and Peacock’s “They/Them,” family friendly flicks like “13: The Musical” and survival thrillers galore. Oh, and Idris Elba fights a lion in “Beast.”
‘Prey’ review: The hunter becomes the hunted in the latest ‘Predator’ movie
With "Prey," the "Predator" universe gets a gripping prequel, courtesy of "10 Cloverfield Lane" director Dan Trachtenberg. Film critic Katie Rife reviews this new sci-fi survival story, which begins streaming on Aug. 5.
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.
'MasterChef: Back to Win' Recap: The chefs get grilled on a Wild West team challenge
Welcome back to “MasterChef” recaps! In episode 10, “Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A.,” the fourteen remaining chefs sweat it out in a team challenge to feed 101 cowboys and cowgirls.
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.
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.
Here's everything Marvel announced at Comic-Con
Marvel Studios dominated the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con with a deluge of big announcements, including details about "Black Panther," "Daredevil" and two new "Avengers" movies. Here's all the news, assembled.
‘Nope’ review: Close encounters of the spurred kind
“Nope” is “Get Out'' writer-director Jordan Peele’s third and most self-consciously mainstream film. That doesn’t mean that Peele has sacrificed daring for accessibility, however. Although it’s not as cryptic as his sophomore feature, 2019’s “Us,” this is a multi-layered movie that — for better or for worse — follows its obsessions wherever they may lead.
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.
'MasterChef: Back to Win' recap: The chefs feel some fusion confusion
In episode 8 of "MasterChef: Back to Win," the chefs must fuse Southern cooking with cuisine from another part of the world… but they can’t choose the country. Will they make magic with mysterious mealtime mixes? Keep reading to find out!
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!
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.
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ review: A surprisingly bittersweet romp
Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman reteam in “Thor: Love and Thunder,” a messy but emotionally ambitious film. FOX Digital film critic Caroline Siede reviews this 1980s-infused MCU flick.
‘MasterChef' recap: The 'Back to Win' chefs drop the ball — and the food
Welcome back to "MasterChef" recaps! In episode 6, “Feeding the U.S. Coast Guard,” the chefs head outdoors to feed 100 service members in a hotly-contested team challenge. Who sinks and who swims? Let’s find out!