Shawn Edwards

film critic at Fox 4 News and co-founder of the African American Film Critics Association

Film critic, co-founder of the African American Film Critics Association.

Shawn Edwards on KCRW

Critics review the latest film releases: “Jurassic World Rebirth,” “40 Acres,” “Heads of State,” and “In the Mood For Love.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ ‘40 Acres’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Jurassic World Rebirth,” “40 Acres,” “Heads of State,” and “In the Mood For Love.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” “Sister Midnight,” “Fountain of Youth,” and “Jane Austin Wrecked My Life.”

Latest ‘Mission Impossible’ not so accomplished, ‘Fountain of Youth’ sags

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” “Sister Midnight,” “Fountain of Youth,” and “Jane Austin Wrecked My Life.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “Freaky Tales,” “A Minecraft Movie,” “The Luckiest Man in America,” and “The Friend.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Freaky Tales,’ ‘A Minecraft Movie’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Freaky Tales,” “A Minecraft Movie,” “The Luckiest Man in America,” and “The Friend.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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The latest film releases include Karate Kid: Legends, The Phoenician Scheme, Bring Her Back, and Mountainhead.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Jason Isaacs talks ‘White Lotus” (with spoilers!) and the importance of public radio, Jason Segal talks “Shrinking, and Halina Reijn has The Treat.

from The Treatment

Wes Anderson and Bill Murray discuss “The Phoenician Scheme,” Tyler James Williams talks “Abbott Elementary,” and comedian Carol Leifer has The Treat.

from The Treatment

Warner Bros. Discovery has renamed its streaming service once again. Beginning in the summer of 2025, “Max” will be “HBO Max” again.

from The Business

Half a century after “Jaws” sparked a fear of sharks in Americans, recent research shows humans don’t need to be afraid of the big fish.

from KCRW Features

The latest film releases include From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Dangerous Animals, Predator: Killer of Killers, and The Life of Chuck.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Some movies are so bad, they become iconic. Think Cats, Joker: Folie à Deux, Madame Web, and The Flash—massive flops that cost studios millions and spark endless debate.

from The Sam Sanders Show

President Trump stunned Hollywood over the weekend with his announcement of a 100% tariff on films produced outside the U.S., framing it as a move to revive domestic production and…

from The Business

Elvis Mitchell interviews Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director Tony Gilroy. Plus, insights on AI's role in filmmaking, while Kerry Washington shares on The Treat.

from The Treatment