2019's best films and albums headline our favorite stories of the week

By The A.V. Club | December 21, 2019 | 8:50pm

Aux Features The Week In Features

2019's best films and albums headline our favorite stories of the week

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Here’s a compilation of our favorite features published this week. Be sure to follow along with our TV recaps and check out all our recent reviews.

Monday

The 25 best films of 2019
The best films of 2019: The ballots
7 coffee table books you’ll actually want to read
Both lovers and haters of Christmas can find their kin in this week’s Podmass

Tuesday

The best, worst, and weirdest entries from nearly 40 years of Star Wars video games
John Lithgow on Bombshell, playing villains, and the oft-forgotten Santa Claus: The Movie

Wednesday

The A.V. Club’s favorite games of 2019
In a year of stalled franchises, John Wick looked more unstoppable than ever

Thursday

The 20 best albums of 2019
The best albums of 2019: The ballots
Nope, seeing Cats the musical will not help you understand Cats the movie

Friday

5 new party games to liven up your holidays
With just two storylines, The Holiday paid tribute to the entire rom-com genre
The Safdie brothers on Uncut Gems and how they convinced Adam Sandler to take the role of his career
Last-minute gifts for last-place NFL fans
The Rise Of Skywalker walks back The Last Jedi’s best decisions

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