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'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' 'Happy Gilmore 2,' 'Materialists' and more: Your guide to this weekend's top movies to watch in theaters and at home
"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" shows that "Superman" was the start of a new trend. Hello, Yahoo readers! My name is Brett Arnold, film critic and longtime Yahoo editor, and I'm back with another edition of Trust Me, I Watch Everything. This week there are a handful of movies coming to streaming services you're likely already paying for, including Wes Anderson's latest, an indie gem about baseball and a fun self-aware horror flick. The biggest new release is The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the latest attempt at making the Marvel characters pop onscreen with a buzzy new A-list cast, including Pedro Pascal. If you're looking for more Pascal, make it a double feature: His rom-dram Materialists is available to rent. Read on for more, because there's something here for everyone! What to watch in theaters Movies newly available to rent or buy Movies newly available on streaming services you may already have 🎥What to watch in theaters My recommendation: The Fantastic Four: First Steps Why you should watch it: The Fantastic Four: First Steps proves that James Gunn's Superman wasn't a one-off and instead was the start of an emerging trend of superhero movies. Both are comic book flicks that are meant to be introduction films, as well as reboots featuring iconic characters we've already seen onscreen before. They both purposefully avoid harping much on a character's origin story. The Fantastic Four: First Steps depicts it very quickly up top, whereas Superman throws you right into the action. Both rely on the audience knowing who these people are and what they do without getting bogged down by lore. That being said, each movie is meant to emulate the experience of reading a comic book, picking up an issue and getting caught up in that one arc without having to worry about its place in the larger universe. The best thing about The Fantastic Four: First Steps is that it doesn't adhere to the Marvel house style and has a unique look that's decidedly its own: a retro-futuristic take on the 1960s that feels as indebted to The Jetsons as it does the comic books its based on. Superman opened with Clark Kent having already been Superman for three years, and First Steps similarly opens with our heroes celebrating four years as America's superhero protectors. The public knows who they are and appreciates their efforts to keep them safe. But Marvel's First Family is soon forced to balance their roles as heroes and the strength of their family bond while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) is pregnant with the child of Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal), and the movie explores how Reed tries to 'babyproof the world,' as a character in the film puts it, and protect their kid from real and specific dangers — in this case, Galactus. The film is at its best when its leaning into either the silliness or the scale of the sci-fi comic book world these characters inhabit, like when we get a glimpse of villain Mole Man (Paul Walter Hauser, a highlight) and his underground world of Subterranea, or when the plot turns to the idea of teleporting entire planets in order to save lives. The foreboding Galactus, who is the size of a skyscraper and more menacing than any villain I can think of in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is an undeniable selling point. Maybe it's just my love for science fiction showing, but a bad guy that's just the Death Star incarnate, destroying planets as if they were nothing, is scary, strong stuff. If I have a major complaint, it's that the Fantastic Four's powers are never really utilized in a way that feels specific to each character. It's all just generic superhero zipping around and shooting forceful beams out of their hands. The wildly specific skillsets all feel incidental here, rather than expertly written and woven into the narrative or the action. The Bear's Ebon Moss-Bacharach is terrific as the voice of the Thing, but the character feels like he has little to do here, and the entirely CGI creation of his being pales in comparison to the onscreen depiction 20 years ago, when Michael Chiklis was transformed into the character with extensive makeup. Joseph Quinn is fun as Johnny Storm, but he too just flies around while on fire. The Fantastic Four: First Steps may be the latest attempt at bringing these classic comic book characters to the screen, but it's undeniably the most successful of that very cursed bunch. The speed-run character development is a barrier at first, but by the end, I was worn down and accepted that this is what comic book movies are now, nearly 20 years after Iron Man changed everything for the genre. On paper, I love the idea of skipping the origin story, but after Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, I just think more work needs to be done setting up these worlds if I'm expected to buy in. For those unfamiliar with the characters, who have never seen a Fantastic Four movie or read one of their comic books, I do wonder if the experience is meaningfully different. What other critics are saying: Most agree that Marvel finally got it right this time. William Bibbiani at The Wrap says it's first-rate, writing, "whatever its drawbacks, feels like a real Fantastic Four movie, and that's no small achievement." The Associated Press's Jake Coyle agrees that the villains steal the show and calls it "a very solid comic book movie." How to watch: The Fantastic Four: First Steps is in theaters nationwide July 25. Get tickets 🤔 But that's not all! This ridiculously bonkers horror movie starring Pete Davidson and directed by The Purge mastermind James DeMonaco was shot in early 2022 and is only now sneaking into theaters. Davidson plays a troubled man who starts working at a retirement home and realizes its residents and caretakers harbor sinister secrets. It's unpredictable in a fun way, even if it feels like you're watching a different movie in the final 10 minutes. Get tickets. : A derivative found-footage horror vehicle for Kris Collins, aka KallMeKris, a Canadian TikToker who has a massive following on the social media platform. It's ripping off The Blair Witch Project for most of the runtime, until it gets to the third act and imitates a different popular horror movie. It doesn't amount to much, sadly. Get tickets. 💸Movies newly available to rent or buy My recommendation: Why you should watch it: You can get a double helping of Pedro Pascal this weekend, if you're into that sort of thing, as the controversial Materialists is now watchable from your couch. As I wrote when it debuted in theaters, it disappoints in comparison to Past Lives, writer-director Celine Song's debut film, and the script ultimately lets down the actors, even if the performances are all very good. What other critics are saying: There are strong opinions on both sides here. Stephanie Zacharek at Time writes that it's "more bittersweet than sweet, which is what makes it so wonderful, in a wistful, elusive way." The Daily Beast's Nick Schager dubs it a disappointing letdown, calling it "the cinematic equivalent of a sugary soda gone terribly flat." How to watch: Materialists is now available to rent or buy on Amazon, Apple TV and other VOD platforms. Rent or buy 'Materialists' ➕ Bonus recommendation Why you should watch it: The always-great Danielle Deadwyler stars in this postapocalyptic thriller about a Black family of Canadian farmers descended from American Civil War migrants defending their homestead against cannibals trying to seize their resources. Its specific approach to the apocalypse, that it's about food scarcity and the importance of farms in that future, makes it stand out from plenty of similar fare, as does the terrific and dynamic gunplay that unexpectedly takes up the latter half. The focus on family is also very effective. Much better than you'd expect from this sort of low-budget affair. What other critics are saying: Most agree it's worth your time! Rolling Stone's David Fear writes, "She's not better than the movie. Deadwyler just makes the movie better by every choice she's making as an actor." Amy Nicholson at the Los Angeles Times agrees, writing that "there's not one false beat in Deadwyler's performance." How to watch: 40 Acres is now available to rent or buy on Amazon, Apple TV and other VOD platforms. Rent or buy '40 Acres' 🤔 But that's not all! : This is a horror movie about a serial killer whose method of killing is feeding his victims to sharks. I wish I didn't have to tell you that because the opening scene is such a shocking introduction, but the trailer gives it away immediately. It's still absolutely worth watching, if that sounds like your kind of thing. Rent or buy. Disney's live-action remake became the first and only movie to gross $1 billion this year, and now you can help it make more money by paying to rent it! As per usual with these things, it's not as nice to look at as the animated original, but it gets the job done. Rent or buy. 📺Movies newly available on streaming services you may have My recommendation: Why you should watch it: Our review is coming Friday! What other critics are saying: Check back on Friday! How to watch: Happy Gilmore 2 is streaming on Netflix July 25. Stream 'Happy Gilmore 2' ➕ Bonus recommendation: Why you should watch it: Sometimes, all you need is a cheap but satisfying B-movie about a creature on an island killing people in increasingly gory ways. Bonus points if the creature just so happens to be a guy in a suit. This World War II-set throwback is as inspired by the films of Jack Arnold (specifically Creature From the Black Lagoon) as it is Predator, and it delivers on the promise. The story about two guys from opposite sides of the war forced to band together against a greater threat works quite well! What other critics are saying: There aren't many reviews for this one yet, so you'll have to take my word for it. If you're into low-budget stuff buoyed by great practical FX work and better-than-average performances, check it out. How to watch: Monster Island will start streaming on Shudder on July 25th. Stream 'Monster Island' 🤔 But that's not all! The latest film from Wes Anderson is a decidedly silly one. Imagine the usual Andersonian look and feel, now with cartoonish violence, and a terrific performance from Benicio Del Toro at its center. I wrote more about it here. Streaming on Peacock July 25 This quietly profound indie about a baseball team playing their last-ever game functions as a metaphor about life and the eventual bitter end of the things we love. How can you not be romantic about baseball?! I wrote more here. Now streaming on Mubi. This horror flick based on a popular video game leans more Cabin in the Woods send-up than earnest horror, and fans of the genre will enjoy the way it plays with conventions. Streaming on Netflix July 24. Steve Coogan is sensational in this cute movie inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976 and how his life is transformed when he befriends a penguin. Streaming on Netflix July 26 This A24 movie starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd is a high-concept fantastical comedy that eventually turns into goofy horror. I found it insufferable, but, hey, it's on HBO Max now, so you're not paying for on HBO Max July 25 That's all for this week — we'll see you next Friday at the movies!
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All About Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky's 3 Kids, Who've Already Acted Alongside Him
The couple are raising their kids out of the spotlight in Australia. When Chris Hemsworth isn't playing everyone's favorite god of thunder, he steps into the role of dad. The Marvel star and his wife, model and actress Elsa Pataky, share three children: daughter India Rose Hemsworth, and twin sons Sasha Hemsworth and Tristan Hemsworth. Hemsworth and Pataky tied the knot back in 2010 and welcomed India Rose two years later. Their twins arrived in 2014, making them a family of five. All three of the couple's children tagged along for their famous father's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, although India opted out of photos at the event. The actor gushed over his kids in his acceptance speech, calling them 'endlessly inspiring' to him. 'Their ability to live in the moment and to dive into life head first and to have fun and be joyous and playful is a constant reminder that that's what life's about,' he continued, adding, 'I love you guys.' Although he plays a high-flying superhero on the big screen, Hemsworth is taking strides to make sure his children stay grounded. 'As a kid, we had very little money, and my parents saved up all year to just pay for a two-week camping vacation,' Hemsworth told People of his own childhood in 2017. 'Financially, we're in a different position, but I want to make sure [my kids] know these things don't come easy. You have to work for it, and you can't take it for granted,' he explained. Pataky, a Madrid native best known for her role in the Fast & Furious franchise, echoed Hemsworth's sentiments in a March 2019 cover story for HOLA! USA. 'All mothers try to instill our values, but I especially try to teach them to respect each other—to share—since they are lucky to have it all and are very privileged," she said. "I want them to value it and be generous with people who don't have that luck.' Even if they aren't actually superheroes, the pair are certainly a power couple. Below, here's everything to know about Chris Hemsworth's three kids with Elsa Pataky. India Rose Hemsworth Hemsworth and Pataky welcomed their first child, India Rose Hemsworth, on May 11, 2012. She was born in London, England, according to her official IMDB bio. As for her name, Hemsworth told E! News'It was just a name we liked, I always kind of liked Indie or Indiana for a boy and [Pataky] liked India.' While the Hemsworths spent the first few years of India's life in Los Angeles, they relocated to Australia's Byron Bay in 2015. Hemsworth, a born-and-raised Aussie, explained to Vanity Fair in 2024 that he wanted to be closer to his parents—and farther from the superficiality of Los Angeles. Living in a beach town with a family farm nearby, 13-year-old India is naturally an animal lover. The same Vanity Fair profile revealed that the oldest Hemsworth child keeps birds in her bedroom's enclosed balcony. She's also a passionate horseback rider, with Pataky (a rider herself) regularly sharing clips of her daughter's competitions on social media. The preteen has already made an appearance on the silver screen. Alongside Hemsworth's twin boys, India had a small role in his 2022 film Thor: Love and Thunder, as the character of Love. Hemsworth's co-stars Christian Bale and Natalie Portman, as well as director Taika Waititi, had their children appear in the film as well, per an interview Hemsworth did with entertainment reporter Kevin McCarthy. Although India regularly attends premieres and events with her celebrity parents, she tends to opt out of photos. Asked about her daughter's desire to stay out of the public eye, Pataky told Spanish-language publication La Vanguardia, 'She likes discretion. She has decided that she does not want to go out in public, or draw attention to herself, or be talked about.' The teen does make occasional cameos on her parents' Instagram accounts. In 2022, Hemsworth shared two photos: one of his daughter on a set as a baby, and another of her at 10 years old on the set of Thor: Love and Thunder. 'She's my favourite superhero,' he wrote in the caption of the heartwarming post. Sasha and Tristan Hemsworth India became a big sister just shy of her second birthday, when Hemsworth and Pataky welcomed twins Sasha and Tristan on March 18, 2014. Pataky announced their arrival on her Instagram. Even though they're twins, the siblings aren't one and the same, as Hemsworth noted in a 2018 interview with GQ Australia. 'I don't get how I can teach them the same thing but they be so different?' the amused father said. 'Tristan is so athletic but there's not an aggressive bone in his body. He's the most emotional one. Whereas Sasha is like a little gangster.' Personality differences aside, the brothers share a love of superheroes—but their father's character surprisingly isn't their favorite. "I think Wonder Woman's their favorite character, it's definitely my boys' favorite character," the Transformers One voice actor told ET in 2022. That hasn't stopped him from trying to win them over. One of the twins played a younger version of Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder, and both boys joined their father at the film's Sydney premiere in 2022. For their eighth birthday, Hemsworth shared a throwback photo to Instagram of his look-alike sons dressed up as the character, complete with two mini mjölnir hammers. 'If your [sic] asking if they're allowed to wear any other super hero outfits besides Thor the answer is no 😘🎉,' he wrote. More recently, 11-year-old Sasha and Tristan posed alongside their parents, grandparents, and uncle Liam Hemsworth at the London premiere of Limitless: Live Better Now. Tristan donned a tuxedo for the occasion, while Sasha wore a more laid-back black suit. Read the original article on InStyle Solve the daily Crossword
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Benedict Cumberbatch blasts his 'horrific' Marvel diet for 'Doctor Strange': 'I could feed a family'
"It's a grossly wasteful industry," the actor behind Stephen Strange said. An apple a day is not nearly enough for Doctor Strange — but maybe it should be. Benedict Cumberbatch discussed his complicated feelings toward maintaining his Marvel diet and fitness regimen during an interview with the Ruthie's Table podcast. "For me, the exercise is great," the Sherlock star began. "And the end result is that you feel strong and you feel confident — you hold yourself better. You have stamina through the exercise and the food that makes you last through the gig." Cumberbatch expressed dismay, however, at the nutritional side of the job. "But it is horrific. I don't like it personally," he said. "I think it's horrific eating beyond your appetite. Again, going back to responsibility and resourcefulness and sustainability — it's just like, what am I doing? I could feed a family with the amount I'm eating." Cumberbatch said that his diet while playing the Sorcerer Supreme included five meals per day, plus "a couple of boiled eggs between those five meals, or some kind of high protein snack, cheese and crackers or almond butter and crackers — crackers, lots of crackers." That being said, the Imitation Game actor said that on the whole, he appreciates the overall process of maintaining intense fitness for his superhero projects. "It's great fun. I love it. I love body transformation in my job," he said. "On Marvel, it's a big sand pit. So they've got resources. You have someone who can prescribe you what you're eating, and they can cook [for] you. We had a fantastic chef on the last Doctor Strange film." Other Marvel actors have previously discussed the difficulties of maintaining a superheroic physique. Paul Rudd said that he essentially cut out all flavorful foods while playing Ant-Man. "When I was having to train for the Ant-Man movie, and I was on a very restrictive diet, my reward was sparkling water," he told the Off Menu podcast in 2023. "That's how horrible that diet was. I was like, 'All right, I can have some sparkling water now, I've earned it.'" Earlier this year, Danny Ramirez — who played Joaquin Torres, the new Falcon in Captain America: Brave New World — said that upholding his character's physique requires significant sacrifice from a dietary standpoint. "I think everyone out there that goes through an intense training regimen knows how boring it gets," he told Men's Health. "Now my dinners are kinda bland." Elsewhere in the Ruthie's Table interview, Cumberbatch also explained how his Marvel diet is indicative of a wider problem in Hollywood. "It's a grossly wasteful industry," he said. "You may think about set builds that aren't recycled, think about transport, think about food, think about housing, but also light and energy — the amount of wattage you need to sort of create daylight and consistent light in a studio environment, it's a lot of energy."The Power of the Dog actor said that when he produces projects, he pushes for more climate-friendly policies during production. "It is a systemic thing, but as a producer, I'm really hot on that," he said. "I try to push the green initiative, the green handshake into every agreement I can, whether it's just a gentlemanly discussion about, 'Can we not have any single-use plastic? Really, I think we're beyond that.' [Or] if people have water bottles now, they can bring in.... You don't have to give the crew plastic bottles." Watch the full interview with Cumberbatch above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly Solve the daily Crossword
