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  • Pain runs in the family in Joachim Trier's affecting, well-cast Sentimental Value Movies Pain runs in the family in Joachim Trier's affecting, well-cast Sentimental Value By Brianna Zigler October 6, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • CBS's new workplace comedy can't find any DMV jokes you haven't heard Movies CBS's new workplace comedy can't find any DMV jokes you haven't heard By Dennis Perkins October 6, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • Ridley Scott says film is Movies Ridley Scott says film is "drowning in mediocrity," but at least his movies are good By Mary Kate Carr October 6, 2025 | 2:47pm
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  • There's only one movie you need to understand The Smashing Machine's Mark Kerr There's only one movie you need to understand The Smashing Machine's Mark KerrBy Jacob OllerOctober 6, 2025 | 8:00am
  • What's on TV this week—The Last Frontier and Boots What's on TV this week—The Last Frontier and BootsBy Saloni GajjarOctober 5, 2025 | 8:00am
  • Staff Picks: A Bollywood Studio chaser and a potent video game remaster Staff Picks: A Bollywood Studio chaser and a potent video game remasterBy A.V. Club StaffOctober 4, 2025 | 8:00am
  • Hades II is a reminder that sometimes repetition is just more of what's great Hades II is a reminder that sometimes repetition is just more of what's greatBy William HughesOctober 3, 2025 | 10:00am
  • 5 new comics to read in October, including a history of Black resistance 5 new comics to read in October, including a history of Black resistanceBy Oliver SavaOctober 3, 2025 | 7:00am
  • Paul Thomas Anderson rockets Thomas Pynchon into the present Paul Thomas Anderson rockets Thomas Pynchon into the presentBy Alex LeiOctober 2, 2025 | 11:00am
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Reviews
  • Pain runs in the family in Joachim Trier's affecting, well-cast Sentimental Value Pain runs in the family in Joachim Trier's affecting, well-cast Sentimental ValueRatingB
  • CBS's new workplace comedy can't find any DMV jokes you haven't heard CBS's new workplace comedy can't find any DMV jokes you haven't heardRatingC-
  • Task throws a curveball in its best episode yet Task throws a curveball in its best episode yetRatingA
  • Bad Bunny quickly returns to Saturday Night Live for season 51's back-to-basics premiere Bad Bunny quickly returns to Saturday Night Live for season 51's back-to-basics premiereRatingC+
  • Taylor Swift takes the bait on The Life Of A Showgirl Taylor Swift takes the bait on The Life Of A ShowgirlRatingC+
  • Movie star saga Jay Kelly is Noah Baumbach doing another take on a familiar scene Movie star saga Jay Kelly is Noah Baumbach doing another take on a familiar sceneRatingC
  • Orwell: 2+2=5 adds up everything keeping you awake at night Orwell: 2+2=5 adds up everything keeping you awake at nightRatingB+
  • This season's penultimate Peacemaker is rife with blood and broken hearts This season's penultimate Peacemaker is rife with blood and broken heartsRatingA-
  • If I Had Legs I'd Kick You plays with fire around the powder keg of motherhood If I Had Legs I'd Kick You plays with fire around the powder keg of motherhoodRatingA-
  • Shane Black's Parker film Play Dirty forgot all the Parker Shane Black's Parker film Play Dirty forgot all the ParkerRatingC+
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  • Ridley Scott says film is Ridley Scott says film is "drowning in mediocrity," but at least his movies are goodBy Mary Kate CarrOctober 6, 2025 | 2:47pm
  • Tori Amos will take on the Tori Amos will take on the "non accidental burning down of democracy" on newly announced albumBy Emma KeatesOctober 6, 2025 | 1:50pm
  • Amazon Prime Video neuters James Bond's piece Amazon Prime Video neuters James Bond's pieceBy Mary Kate CarrOctober 6, 2025 | 12:55pm
  • Paramount officially owns The Free Press Paramount officially owns The Free PressBy Emma KeatesOctober 6, 2025 | 12:35pm
  • Jennifer Lawrence enacts an updated Yellow Wallpaper in Die, My Love trailer Jennifer Lawrence enacts an updated Yellow Wallpaper in Die, My Love trailerBy Mary Kate CarrOctober 6, 2025 | 11:05am
  • John Oliver mocks the idea that a Bad Bunny halftime show should be controversial John Oliver mocks the idea that a Bad Bunny halftime show should be controversialBy Emma KeatesOctober 6, 2025 | 10:15am
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  • The best movies on Netflix right now The best movies on Netflix right nowBy The A.V. ClubOctober 1, 2025 | 1:00am
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  • The best movies on HBO Max right now The best movies on HBO Max right nowBy The A.V. ClubOctober 1, 2025 | 1:00am
  • What to watch on Prime Video: The best shows streaming right now What to watch on Prime Video: The best shows streaming right nowBy The A.V. ClubSeptember 25, 2025 | 7:24pm
  • What to watch on Netflix: The best TV shows streaming right now What to watch on Netflix: The best TV shows streaming right nowBy The A.V. ClubSeptember 22, 2025 | 7:08pm
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