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  • Spinal Tap II, like so many comedy sequels, succumbs to nostalgic respectability Movies Spinal Tap II, like so many comedy sequels, succumbs to nostalgic respectability By Matt Schimkowitz September 16, 2025 | 10:00am
  • R.I.P. Robert Redford, beloved leading man and Sundance founder Movies R.I.P. Robert Redford, beloved leading man and Sundance founder By Jacob Oller September 16, 2025 | 8:50am
  • Ice Cube shot War Of The Worlds in COVID isolation with no director Movies Ice Cube shot War Of The Worlds in COVID isolation with no director By Emma Keates September 16, 2025 | 10:51am
Features
  • Just like Star Wars fans, pinball can't let the past die Just like Star Wars fans, pinball can't let the past dieBy William HughesSeptember 15, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • Spoiler Space: The Long Walk's feel-bad ending is even bleaker than the book's Spoiler Space: The Long Walk's feel-bad ending is even bleaker than the book'sBy Jacob OllerSeptember 15, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • Emmys 2025: The best, worst, and weirdest moments Emmys 2025: The best, worst, and weirdest momentsBy A.V. Club StaffSeptember 15, 2025 | 3:28am
  • What's on TV this week—The Emmys and Gen V season 2 What's on TV this week—The Emmys and Gen V season 2By Saloni GajjarSeptember 14, 2025 | 8:00am
  • Staff Picks: Big Thief's new direction and a Swedish blast from the past Staff Picks: Big Thief's new direction and a Swedish blast from the pastBy A.V. Club StaffSeptember 13, 2025 | 8:00am
  • 3 new songs and 3 new albums to check out this weekend 3 new songs and 3 new albums to check out this weekendBy A.V. Club StaffSeptember 12, 2025 | 3:00pm
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Reviews
  • Slow Horses widens its spotlight (and turns down the emotional drama) in season 5 Slow Horses widens its spotlight (and turns down the emotional drama) in season 5RatingB
  • Cruising tragedy Plainclothes is brought to its knees by relentless stylistic futzing Cruising tragedy Plainclothes is brought to its knees by relentless stylistic futzingRatingC
  • Task kicks into high gear Task kicks into high gearRatingB+
  • Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' satire has aged into ironically earnest classic rock Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' satire has aged into ironically earnest classic rockRatingC
  • Brazilian epic The Secret Agent tackles politics, espionage, and Jaws Brazilian epic The Secret Agent tackles politics, espionage, and JawsRatingA-
  • Adulthood is a drag, and the crime-comedy's no good either Adulthood is a drag, and the crime-comedy's no good eitherRatingC-
  • Economos gets his due in an otherwise meandering Peacemaker Economos gets his due in an otherwise meandering PeacemakerRatingB-
  • Even Dev Patel can't stay awake through the beautiful bore of Rabbit Trap Even Dev Patel can't stay awake through the beautiful bore of Rabbit TrapRatingC+
  • Steven Soderbergh reckons with age and rage in the witty, winning drama The Christophers Steven Soderbergh reckons with age and rage in the witty, winning drama The ChristophersRatingB+
  • Kaitlin Olson continues to charm in High Potential season 2 Kaitlin Olson continues to charm in High Potential season 2RatingB+
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  • Ice Cube shot War Of The Worlds in COVID isolation with no director Ice Cube shot War Of The Worlds in COVID isolation with no directorBy Emma KeatesSeptember 16, 2025 | 10:51am
  • Ted Sarandos thought the pitch for streaming entertainment Ted Sarandos thought the pitch for streaming entertainment "sounded nuts"By Mary Kate CarrSeptember 16, 2025 | 10:04am
  • R.I.P. Robert Redford, beloved leading man and Sundance founder R.I.P. Robert Redford, beloved leading man and Sundance founderBy Jacob OllerSeptember 16, 2025 | 8:50am
  • HBO Max acquires scripted series inspired by October 7 attack in Israel HBO Max acquires scripted series inspired by October 7 attack in IsraelBy Mary Kate CarrSeptember 15, 2025 | 9:36pm
  • R.I.P. Pat Crowley, Please Don't Eat The Daisies and Port Charles star R.I.P. Pat Crowley, Please Don't Eat The Daisies and Port Charles starBy Mary Kate CarrSeptember 15, 2025 | 8:08pm
  • Casey Bloys teases HBO slate with upcoming release dates for Industry, Euphoria, and more Casey Bloys teases HBO slate with upcoming release dates for Industry, Euphoria, and moreBy Mary Kate CarrSeptember 15, 2025 | 6:56pm
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  • The best movies on Netflix right now The best movies on Netflix right nowBy The A.V. ClubSeptember 2, 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. ClubSeptember 2, 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. ClubAugust 29, 2025 | 12:06pm
  • What to watch on Peacock: The best shows streaming right now What to watch on Peacock: The best shows streaming right nowBy The A.V. ClubAugust 18, 2025 | 7:16pm
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