Film, TV & Streaming

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia at Tower Theater through March 1

If you read all three Hunger Games books in as many days, follow the Capitol Couture blog, and have a “Hunger Games” alert set up in Google News (not that we do any of those things), prepare to be very excited.If, on the other hand, you’re not a fan of…

The month of February is an exciting one. There’s Valentines Day, the Super Bowl, Black History Month, and yesterday was the oh-so-exciting Presidents Day. But last night, just nine days before the month comes to an end, we got our best reason to celebrate yet: Basketball Wives is back. And…

It’s Cultist’s favorite February holiday: The Oscars! (Sorry, Presidents Day.) And boy have we been getting prepared. Because no Academy Awards season is complete without a stellar viewing party, we have been racking our movie-lovin’ brains for the best dishes, clothing, and party favors for you to foist upon your…

Maya Rudolph is returning to Studio 8H to host Saturday Night Live this weekend. It’s the first time the Bridesmaids star will host since her run as a cast member — and the first time she’ll appear on the show since the death of Whitney Houston. And plenty of people…

Have you wondered what J Lo is up to lately?Of course you haven’t. The woman is everywhere: judging American Idol contestants, shilling for Fiat, posing for naked photos with her boyfriend on Twitter. But if you think we’ve hit the Jenny From the Block saturation point, think again. FOX has…

This Means War: Good premise, but it panders to the audience

Wim Winders’s Pina premieres at Coral Gables Art Cinema February 17

Thin Ice: Greg Kinnear steps out of do-gooder to play a low-level sociopath

In The Vow, Rachel McAdams gets the sense knocked out of her

This past weekend’s news about R&B and pop icon Whitney Houston’s death still seems unbelievable to us. But even with all the demons that seemed to haunt her until her untimely passing, we’d still like to remember her as The Voice.So let’s take a look back at a bit of…

Showtime finally confirmed yesterday what we already knew: the second season of its sports documentary series, The Franchise, a weekly show that gives viewers behind-the-scenes looks at professional baseball teams, will feature your Miami Marlins.”Miami is not only one of the most sexy and cosmopolitan cities in the country, but…

With the recession in full effect, and Valentine’s Day dinner reservations at a premium, plenty of couples will be staying in to snuggle over a movie on February 14. But what film to choose?There are thousands of lists of romantic films floating around in cyberspace, and most of them are…

Goddamn the early 20th century and its irresponsible demand for luxurious fur. Thanks to the old-timey 1%, the cheetah population across Asia and Africa has dwindled down to remarkably low levels. Among those working to restore those numbers is the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre in South Africa, a leading research…

You can stop holding your breath, Miami. Our Real Housewives franchise is safe and sound.According to Hollywood Reporter, Bravo will give the show a second chance, despite its unimpressive ratings last season. And as the network tries to pump up the show’s lackluster viewership, there are plenty of changes in…

Everyone has that one great aunt who talks about the characters from her “stories” like she knows them personally. We used to think it was kinda sad. But lately, several returning TV shows have us craving a deeper connection with the people we see on the screen.Yes, we’re talking about…

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island: Dwayne Johnson’s charm saves this film

Safe House: Ryan Reynolds’s bod is the asset in this men-on-the-run thriller

Oscar shorts at Miami Beach Cinematheque and Bill Cosford Cinema

Paul Goodman Changed My Life at Bill Cosford Cinema February 10 and 11

Like 11.5 million other viewers, last night we tuned in to NBC’s Smash. It’s not because we’re huge fans of Glee, or even musical theater in general. We were just kinda curious. With so much hype, the show would either be amazing, or it would crash and burn. Either way,…

Kim Kardashian’s recent trip to Miami to scout locations for her store D-A-S-H has led some to speculate that a new version of her eponymous reality show could be headed this way. But Miami has already been taken! By Kardashians! We’re specifically referring to 2009’s Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami…