A.V. Club: Best of the Decade
  • Broken Embraces

    Review Broken Embraces

    Pedro Almodóvar’s latest follows the regret-tinged life of a blind writer.

    November 19, 2009 | 2:07pm -

  • The Blind Side

    Review The Blind Side

    The true story of Michael Oher, an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, veers into unsavory racial politics.

    November 19, 2009 | 2:06pm -

  • Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans

    Review Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans

    No need to bring your lucky crack pipe: Werner Herzog and Nicolas Cage’s zany policier is a natural high.

    November 19, 2009 | 2:05pm -

  • Planet 51

    Review Planet 51

    There’s an alien invasion in this animated comedy. But here the alien is human.

    November 19, 2009 | 2:04pm -

  • The Sun

    Review The Sun

    Aleksandr Sokurov’s portrait of Emperor Hirohito’s de-deification near the end of World War II is gorgeous and filled with historical irony.

    November 19, 2009 | 2:03pm -

  • Red Cliff

    Review Red Cliff

    After his uneven adventures in Hollywood, director John Woo returns to China for this $80 million historical epic.

    November 19, 2009 | 2:02pm -

  • The Missing Person

    Review The Missing Person

    You know what the film noir genre doesn’t need? References to 9/11.

    November 19, 2009 | 2:01pm -

  • The Twilight Saga: New Moon

    Review The Twilight Saga: New Moon

    The dour second film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series sets out to please the series' hardcore fans, and no one else.

    November 19, 2009 | 2:00pm -

  • Mammoth

    Review Mammoth

    Lukas Moodyson continues his descent into misery, only this time in English.

    November 19, 2009 | 2:00pm -

  • The Long Division

    Review Derek Nikitas: The Long Division

    A crime novelist goes literary, to distracting effect.

    November 19, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Invisible

    Review Paul Auster: Invisible

    The latest novel from Paul Auster seems more designed to be unraveled than to be read.

    November 19, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Matchless: A Christmas Story

    Review Gregory Maguire: Matchless: A Christmas Story

    The author of Wicked and Confessions Of An Ugly Stepsister revises a different familiar tale, with a Christmas bent.

    November 19, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Reading In The Brain

    Review Stanislas Dehaene: Reading In The Brain

    A neuroscientist attempts to get accessible in discussing how reading evolved, but doesn't always succeed.

    November 19, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • The Gathering Storm

    Review Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson: The Gathering Storm

    The first of a planned trilogy posthumously wrapping up Robert Jordan's mega-bestselling Wheel Of Time series starts by cutting to the chase.

    November 19, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Xavier: Renegade Angel—Seasons 1 And 2

    Review Xavier: Renegade Angel—Seasons 1 And 2

    From the creators of Wonder Showzen comes this suitably twisted Adult Swim series.

    November 18, 2009 | 12:01am -

  • Downhill Racer

    Review Downhill Racer

    In this early Robert Redford vehicle, the star’s good looks are used to underline the destructive arrogance of a champion skier.

    November 18, 2009 | 12:01am -

  • Forrest Gump

    Review Forrest Gump

    How does the polarizing Oscar-winner look 15 years later? Better and worse than you remember.

    November 18, 2009 | 12:01am -

  • Star Trek

    Review DVDs In Brief: November 18, 2009

    The A.V. Club's weekly DVD review roundup.

    November 18, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Attention Deficit

    Review Wale: Attention Deficit

    Underground hip-hop finds another mainstream lean.

    November 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Them Crooked Vultures

    Review Them Crooked Vultures: Them Crooked Vultures

    What a pedigree: Zeppelin, QOTSA, Foo Fighters, Nirvana.

    November 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Say Anything

    Review Say Anything: Say Anything

    Emo kid can’t get over himself again, but he still writes a hell of a hook.

    November 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • The Fall

    Review Norah Jones: The Fall

    The kajillion-selling singer-songwriter loves her dog.

    November 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Ultraviolet

    Review Kid Sister: Ultraviolet

    Finally, the Kanye protégé releases her debut album.

    November 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Real Estate

    Review Real Estate: Real Estate

    Did somebody say something about the beach?

    November 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Don’t Stop

    Review Annie: Don’t Stop

    This Norwegian singer is famous in her mind; the world may be next.

    November 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Splitting Image

    Review Kam Moye AKA Supastition: Splitting Image

    The artist formerly known as Supastition gets a little serious.

    November 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

    Review Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

    A sequel continues its predecessor's method of modern war.

    November 16, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Rabbids Go Home

    Review Rabbids Go Home

    November 16, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Buzz! Quiz World

    Review Buzz! Quiz World

    November 16, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • 2012

    Review 2012

    The end of the Mayan calendar provides the basis for this CGI-heavy apocalypse porn.

    November 12, 2009 | 2:54pm -