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  • 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
  • Women finally took the lead in this year's depression movies Movies Women finally took the lead in this year's depression movies By Caroline Siede December 30, 2025 | 10:00am
  • Great job, Internet!: Wake Up, Dead Man, Rian Johnson just Rickrolled us Movies Great job, Internet!: Wake Up, Dead Man, Rian Johnson just Rickrolled us By Matt Schimkowitz December 30, 2025 | 1:05pm
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
  • Crosstalk: We argue it out over one of 2025’s biggest puzzles, the game Blue Prince Crosstalk: We argue it out over one of 2025’s biggest puzzles, the game Blue PrinceBy William Hughes, Jacob OllerDecember 30, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Malcolm can't hide from his family anymore in Life's Still Unfair teaser Malcolm can't hide from his family anymore in Life's Still Unfair teaserBy Drew GillisDecember 29, 2025 | 11:00am
  • Brigitte Bardot, icon of French culture, dies at 91 Brigitte Bardot, icon of French culture, dies at 91By Drew GillisDecember 29, 2025 | 10:24am
  • Chevy Chase spent 8 days in a coma, suffered memory loss after heart failure in 2021 Chevy Chase spent 8 days in a coma, suffered memory loss after heart failure in 2021By William HughesDecember 27, 2025 | 8:09pm
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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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