TV recap: Welcome to ‘Welcome to Flatch’

The setting: Flatch, Ohio. Population 1,526. The premise: FOX has sent a documentary crew to explore what life is like in a small town and why so many Americans are longing for a simpler life there. The result: Oddball hilarity with a heaping side of heart.

Review: ‘Turning Red’ is Pixar at its weird, wonderful best

There’s a special kind of joy that comes from watching a film that’s completely confident in its eccentricities. That’s exactly the spirit that fuels “Turning Red,” the latest offering from Pixar Studios. Here's film critic Caroline Siede's review.

International Women’s Day: Movies made by women, streaming (for free!) on Tubi

Tuesday, Mar. 8 is International Women’s Day, a “global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.” So we’ve put together a list of some of the best films that not only star women but were made by them too — either as writers, directors or both. And they're all streaming (for free!) on Tubi.

Streaming spotlight: ‘Outlander’ returns (at last!) with a gripping premiere

“Outlander,” the hit Starz series adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling, genre-bending novels, returned to television on Sunday, Mar. 6 with a super-sized premiere. Clocking in at 80 minutes, it might feel just a wee bit long to even the most dedicated fans. But episodes can be too long for very different reasons, and “Echoes,” the show’s gripping sixth-season premiere, slightly overstays its welcome for all the best ones. Here's TV critic Allison Shoemaker's review.

New movie roundup: ‘The Batman’ hits the theaters

Whether you’re in a theater or streaming at home, movie choices exist in abundance, with more arriving every week. Our film critics share their takes on what’s new, free, fun or all of the above for the weekend of Mar. 4.

'After Yang' review: Colin Farrell grapples with the loss of his android son

"Tone poem" and "memory play" are two of the most overused terms when it comes to indie arthouse films, yet it’s hard to think of better descriptors for writer/director Kogonada’s elegiac sci-fi family drama "After Yang." After an exuberant burst of an opening credits dance sequence, the movie quickly becomes a wistful meditation on what it means to be human, what it means to be an android and what it means to be a family. Here's film critic Caroline Siede's review.

‘The Dropout’ review: Amanda Seyfried leads TV’s latest scammer drama

Hulu’s new Elizabeth Holmes drama “The Dropout” is supremely watchable, with solid-to-great performances and a story so audacious you wouldn’t believe it if it weren’t based on real life. Yet this jaw-dropping true story ultimately feels less like a truly original piece of television than something just a touch formulaic. Here's TV critic Caroline Siede's review.

Aaliyah’s final film role: Watch “Queen of the Damned” for free

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of Aaliyah, the 22-year-old R&B singer whose stratospheric rise was cut tragically short when she and eight others were killed in a plane crash. We take a look back at her final film role, now streaming for free on Tubi.