Tubi honors Black History Month with new, original movie ‘Howard High’
“Howard High,” which premieres on FOX’s free streaming service Feb. 4, follows a high school musical group that must compete against a rival school in order to save their arts program.
‘Love Off the Grid’: New reality series tests relationships in the wild
The new series “Love Off the Grid” follows four couples who test their love. But, there's one problem: one partner lives off the land — no running water, no electricity and no civilization in sight. Can the couples make it work?
Sundance Film Festival 2022: Sterling K. Brown, TikTok and ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’
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 third dispatch from the fest, which features a tear-jerking VR documentary, a megachurch mockumentary from Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall, a primer on TikTok and Dakota Johnson in the winning romantic dramedy “Cha Cha Real Smooth.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
‘West Side Story’ review: 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.
December movie preview: Spider-Man, West Side Story, The Matrix and more
Steven Spielberg takes a fresh look at a classic musical, Keanu Reeves re-enters “The Matrix,” Nicole Kidman plays a comedy giant, Bradley Cooper joins a carnival and Tom Holland’s Spidey swings into the Marvel multiverse, to name just a few of the films with bold-faced names arriving in theaters this month.
FOX renews ‘LEGO Masters’ for a third season
Season three of “LEGO Masters” will premiere in 2022 on FOX. The series is currently casting; potential future LEGO Masters can apply online at https://www.legomasters.tv. Those who just want to watch the show, however, can find the first two seasons streaming for free on Tubi.
Hulu’s ‘Candified’ makes anything ‘come to life with candy’ amid holiday season
The reality series, set to premiere Dec. 1, centers on a group of candy artists and enthusiasts who create just about anything out of tasty confections.
6 movies about messy families to stream (for free!) this Thanksgiving
These dramedies understand that family comes with its own ups and downs. And, best of all, they’re all streaming (for free!) on Tubi. Film critic Caroline Siede has more.
‘House of Gucci’ review: Greek tragedy draped in high-camp couture
Ridley Scott's sprawling "House of Gucci" is like Shakespeare by way of the soapiest soap opera, says film critic Caroline Siede.
Netflix partners with arts high schools to celebrate 'Tick, Tick... Boom!'
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s highly anticipated movie musical “tick, tick...BOOM!” has arrived on Netflix. To celebrate, the streamer brought together five performing arts high schools and programs from across the country to create a unique rendition of “Louder Than Words,” one of the beloved numbers from the cult classic stage-show-turned-movie-musical.
The Next Thing You Eat’: David Chang says we’re not going to ‘recreate the cow’ in cooking
Chef and author David Chang discusses the future of food and how questions about that future have shaped his new Hulu series "The Next Thing You Eat."
FOX renews ‘Fantasy Island’ for a repeat visit (and a holiday episode!)
FOX has renewed “Fantasy Island,” the contemporary sequel/reboot of the classic TV series of the same name, for a second season. The aspirational fantasy drama will also return for a special holiday episode, airing Dec. 21, before season 2 arrives sometime next year.