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  • Crosstalk: We argue it out over one of 2025’s biggest puzzles, the game Blue Prince Movies Crosstalk: We argue it out over one of 2025’s biggest puzzles, the game Blue Prince By William Hughes December 30, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • Yes, The Testament Of Ann Lee is a musical—that's why it works Movies Yes, The Testament Of Ann Lee is a musical—that's why it works By Katie Rife December 30, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • Keep Yvette Nicole Brown's name out your mouth Movies Keep Yvette Nicole Brown's name out your mouth By Matt Schimkowitz December 30, 2025 | 5:56pm
The best of 2025
  • The best TV shows of 2025 The best TV shows of 2025By A.V. Club StaffDecember 15, 2025 | 4:00am
  • The 25 best films of 2025 The 25 best films of 2025By The A.V. ClubDecember 17, 2025 | 4:00am
  • The best TV episodes of 2025 The best TV episodes of 2025By A.V. Club StaffDecember 19, 2025 | 5:00am
  • The best film scenes of 2025 The best film scenes of 2025By The A.V. ClubDecember 19, 2025 | 4:00pm
  • The best comics of 2025 The best comics of 2025By Oliver SavaDecember 16, 2025 | 6:00am
  • The best games of 2025 The best games of 2025By A.V. Club StaffDecember 18, 2025 | 4:00am
  • The 10 best anime of 2025 The 10 best anime of 2025By Elijah GonzalezDecember 19, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • The best board games of 2025 The best board games of 2025By Keith LawDecember 20, 2025 | 12:00pm
Features
  • Blink during Eddington and you’ll miss one of the year’s best needle drops Blink during Eddington and you’ll miss one of the year’s best needle dropsBy Matt MitchellDecember 30, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • Women finally took the lead in this year's depression movies Women finally took the lead in this year's depression moviesBy Caroline SiedeDecember 30, 2025 | 10:00am
  • Sam Eng talks Skate Story and New York City Sam Eng talks Skate Story and New York CityBy Bee WertheimerDecember 30, 2025 | 7:00am
  • Soul Music is a testament to the curious power of music Soul Music is a testament to the curious power of musicBy Benjamin CannonDecember 29, 2025 | 4:00pm
  • The wounds of America's past bleed into the present-day films of 2025 The wounds of America's past bleed into the present-day films of 2025By Jesse HassengerDecember 29, 2025 | 1:00pm
  • Late night with the devil: How attacks on Kimmel and Colbert brought a fading format back to life Late night with the devil: How attacks on Kimmel and Colbert brought a fading format back to lifeBy Tim LoweryDecember 29, 2025 | 11:00am
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Reviews
  • No Album Left Behind: Racing Mount Pleasant change their name and make a sprawling, intimate re-introduction No Album Left Behind: Racing Mount Pleasant change their name and make a sprawling, intimate re-introductionRating8.2
  • Spy X Family remains a master of disguise in a genre-blending third season Spy X Family remains a master of disguise in a genre-blending third seasonRatingB-
  • Time Capsule: George Benson, Give Me the Night Time Capsule: George Benson, Give Me the NightRatingA
  • No Album Left Behind: Maria Somerville’s Luster is a transient, indescribable pathway No Album Left Behind: Maria Somerville’s Luster is a transient, indescribable pathwayRating8.0
  • Spy drama The Copenhagen Test is heavy on twists and light on coherence Spy drama The Copenhagen Test is heavy on twists and light on coherenceRatingC+
  • Love Bullet takes a shot at queer romance, but with a heavily armed twist Love Bullet takes a shot at queer romance, but with a heavily armed twistRatingB
  • Stranger Things packs an emotional punch as it sets the stage for its finale Stranger Things packs an emotional punch as it sets the stage for its finaleRatingB+
  • Ra And Write flips the script on a classic board game Ra And Write flips the script on a classic board gameRatingC+
  • The past boldly sings, shakes, and quakes in The Testament Of Ann Lee The past boldly sings, shakes, and quakes in The Testament Of Ann LeeRatingA-
  • Cruelty spreads like The Plague in thrilling adolescent drama Cruelty spreads like The Plague in thrilling adolescent dramaRatingB-
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News
  • Keep Yvette Nicole Brown's name out your mouth Keep Yvette Nicole Brown's name out your mouthBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 5:56pm
  • George Clooney wishes good night and good luck to journalism because George Clooney wishes good night and good luck to journalism because "Bari Weiss is dismantling CBS"By Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 4:13pm
  • Thor preps for Avengers: Doomsday in Marvel's latest teaser Thor preps for Avengers: Doomsday in Marvel's latest teaserBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 2:37pm
  • Great job, Internet!: Wake Up, Dead Man, Rian Johnson just Rickrolled us Great job, Internet!: Wake Up, Dead Man, Rian Johnson just Rickrolled usBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 1:05pm
  • Harrison Ford and Jason Segel are back in session in Shrinking season 3 trailer Harrison Ford and Jason Segel are back in session in Shrinking season 3 trailerBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 10:00am
  • Eleven must fight one more time for the fifth time in Stranger Things 5 finale trailer Eleven must fight one more time for the fifth time in Stranger Things 5 finale trailerBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 9:00am
  • Diddy's sons are joining the Diddy Docuseries Universe Diddy's sons are joining the Diddy Docuseries UniverseBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 30, 2025 | 12:12am
  • Ryan Coogler was Ryan Coogler was "absolutely not" allowed to use Kraven for Black PantherBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 29, 2025 | 8:12pm
  • Culturally irrelevant Avatar series made for another blue Christmas at the box office Culturally irrelevant Avatar series made for another blue Christmas at the box officeBy Matt SchimkowitzDecember 29, 2025 | 6:21pm
  • Chappell Roan disappointed to learn second fact about Brigitte Bardot Chappell Roan disappointed to learn second fact about Brigitte BardotBy Drew GillisDecember 29, 2025 | 4:35pm
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Lists
  • The 20 best K-pop songs of 2025 The 20 best K-pop songs of 2025By Kayti BurtDecember 30, 2025 | 11:00am
  • Every #1 hit song from 2005 ranked worst to best Every #1 hit song from 2005 ranked worst to bestBy Matt MitchellDecember 28, 2025 | 9:00am
  • The 15 worst albums of 2025 The 15 worst albums of 2025By Paste StaffDecember 26, 2025 | 12:40pm
  • The 50 greatest Christmas songs of all time The 50 greatest Christmas songs of all timeBy Matt MitchellDecember 24, 2025 | 12:15pm
  • The worst songs of 2025 The worst songs of 2025By Paste StaffDecember 22, 2025 | 9:00am
  • Every #1 hit song from 1995 ranked worst to best Every #1 hit song from 1995 ranked worst to bestBy Matt MitchellDecember 21, 2025 | 9:00am
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