“Mathematically, we’re supposed to like the show.”

Yesterday the world was introduced to the new (and, pretty inarguably, improved) version of Sonic The Hedgehog, set to debut in theaters in February of next year. Responding to fan complaints, this version of the infamously speedy video game hedgehog has been significantly redesigned to look more like his original…

No offense to singles like “Zeze” and “Tunnel Vision,” but the criminal history of rapper Kodak Black is arguably a lot more exciting than his discography; since turning 18 in 2015, the Dying To Live artist has racked up a truly spectacular listing of child endangerment, sexual assault, drug, violence, and weapons…

With the launch of Disney+ yesterday, the modern streaming wars have now well and truly begun. (Or whatever Yoda-esque mangling of syntax you happen to prefer.) Although HBO and parent company WarnerMedia have yet to join the fray officially—with HBO Max set to arrive some time in the first half of 2020—all of the…

Christian Bale may have earned the love of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and a number of critics (not necessarily us, but many enjoyed it) for his turn as former Vice President Dick Cheney in Adam McKay’s Vice, but there’s definitely one person who won’t be slow-clapping in his direction anytime soon: former…

Presumably operating on the theory that people really like watching handsome, silver-haired men relax in bath tubs after chopping monsters apart, Netflix announced today that it’s already granted a second season to its upcoming fantasy epic The Witcher, before the first season has even had a chance to debut. While…

In 10 For The ’10s, The A.V. Club looks back at the decade that was: 10 essays about the media that defined the 2010s, one for every year from 2010 to 2019. Today: 2017 and The Handmaid’s Tale.

Some filmmakers strive to balance their purely artistic impulses with pragmatic commercial considerations via a rough policy of “one for me, one for them.” Gus Van Sant springs instantly to mind—for every offbeat, uncompromising project like Gerry or Elephant, there’s a more audience-friendly Good Will Hunting or Findi…

The feel-good, popcorn-littered landscape of holiday romantic comedies is getting delightfully crowded as Netflix continues their quest to out-Yuletide The Hallmark Channel. Next up: Holiday Rush starring A Million Little Things’ Romany Malco and Star Trek: Discovery’s. The streaming giant released the trailer today,…

Given that The Report is about Washington corruption, twisted bureaucracy, and a general lack of faith in certain democratically elected and dually appointed officials, it’s pretty understandable if the movie’s stars would have lost a little bit of their confidence in government. That doesn’t seem to be the case,…

It’s Animation Week over at Vulture, and they’re running some great stuff (case in point: this terrific piece about Wile E. Coyote). But top of that list is a collection of answers to a single question: What’s the hardest thing you ever animated?

If you’re the kind of person who compiles annual lists of the year’s best films (what are you, some kind of nerd?), chances are A24 is behind at least one or two films on your lists in recent years. The distribution company behind acclaimed titles like Moonlight, Green Room, and Lady Bird has just closed an output…

The Good Liar intercuts its opening credits—displayed in a clacking typewriter font—with footage of two senior citizens creating dating profiles. It’s a neat and rhythmic juxtaposition, skipping over the hacky jokes about elderly internet discomfort and straight into the admission that older folks might hone their…

It may have suffered some technical hiccups on launch, but Disney+ is already massively successful for Disney, which reports that over 10 million people signed up for the streaming service in its first day. Variety notes that this is well over analysts’ projections, which had Disney+ netting 8 million subscribers by…

If you’re reading this website, we presumably don’t have to sell you on a new film from Rian Johnson, director of Looper, Brick, and a little movie called Star Wars: Episode VIII—The Last Jedi. But just in case, check out this list: Chris Evans! Daniel Craig! Jamie Lee Curtis! Toni Colette! LaKeith Stanfield! Michael…