Yogi Bear meets ‘The Sopranos’ in upcoming Tubi animated series ‘Breaking Bear’
Tubi has given a green light to “Breaking Bear,” an adult animated series that “follows the escapades of three bear siblings who decide they have to start selling drugs in order to raise money and save their home after gas companies start fracking next to their cave."
‘The Princess’ review: HBO’s new documentary revisits Princess Diana’s life
Princess Diana lingers in the cultural conversation decades after her death. But while other media depictions have interrogated Diana’s inner life, Ed Perkins’ new documentary "The Princess" looks at her story through the cameras that followed her throughout her adult life. The results are fascinating.
Before the MLB at Field of Dreams game, stream this free special
MLB is returning to Iowa for the second annual Field of Dreams game — but the town's "Ghost Players" walk out of the cornfields all summer long. A 2010 documentary (which is currently streaming free on Tubi) tells the story of these community-oriented, baseball-loving performers.
'MasterChef: Back to Win' recap: A legend returns for a sweat-inducing mystery box challenge
Welcome back to “MasterChef” recaps! In episode 11, “Winners Mystery Box — Christine Ha,” the chefs follow in the footsteps of a “MasterChef” legend and some nearly fall off a cliff.
Watch at home: ‘Elvis’ is an epic, gaudy biopic fit for a king
With "Elvis," the absurdity is part of the point. It’s important to know that going in, otherwise the film’s frenetic opening act might be completely off-putting instead of just mildly overwhelming. Having established his signature glittering style with movies like "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet," "Moulin Rouge!" and "The Great Gatsby," director Baz Luhrmann now turns his camp-flavored maximalism to the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley. And while the result is profoundly uneven, the highs are too high (and too outrageous) to be missed.
‘Uncharted’ is #1 on Netflix, but is it any good?
If "Uncharted" was a treasure chest, here’s the assorted loot you’d find inside: Two slam-bang action set-pieces, some lackluster plotting, a charming leading man turn from Tom Holland, an ensemble of wasted supporting players and a woefully miscast Mark Wahlberg. Does that add up to a hidden treasure or a disappointing haul? Well, that lies in the eyes of the fortune hunter.
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.
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."
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.
'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.
‘Andor’ trailer: A new ‘Star Wars’ series comes to Disney+ next month
“Andor,” Disney+'s next addition to its growing collection of "Star Wars" TV shows, is a prequel to 2016’s “Rogue One” (which was itself a prequel to the original trilogy). It follows dashing spy Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) during the formation of the Rebel Alliance. And while the series was originally supposed to premiere in late August, the show’s splashy new trailer reveals it’s now arriving in late September instead.
Now streaming: Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ is an emotional, mind-bending space odyssey
"Lightyear," now streaming on Disney+, isn’t quite Pixar at its most emotionally potent. But there’s enough emotional potency and clever plotting to make "Lightyear" a solid addition to Pixar’s ever-growing roster of family flicks.
Here are all the movies and TV shows coming to Tubi in August
Tubi celebrates the waning days of summer with all kinds of blockbuster spectacle this August — from the trippy visuals of Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” to the steamy romance of “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Plus it’s also Shark Month: Bitefest — a month-long programming event filled to the brim with shark-themed movies like "Jaws,” "Gordon Ramsay: Shark Bait” and "Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda.” Here's everything new you can stream (for free!)
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.
‘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.