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  • Writing a love letter to the fans undermines what made Downton Abbey great Writing a love letter to the fans undermines what made Downton Abbey greatBy Anna McKibbinSeptember 19, 2025 | 3:00pm
  • Earth, Wind & Fire became Blaxploitation legends playing Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Earth, Wind & Fire became Blaxploitation legends playing Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss SongBy Craig D. LindseySeptember 18, 2025 | 1:00pm
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  • Cult Of Criterion: Born In Flames Cult Of Criterion: Born In FlamesBy Jacob OllerSeptember 17, 2025 | 7:00am
  • Spinal Tap II, like so many comedy sequels, succumbs to nostalgic respectability Spinal Tap II, like so many comedy sequels, succumbs to nostalgic respectabilityBy Matt SchimkowitzSeptember 16, 2025 | 10:00am
  • 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
  • Battles royale: 11 pop culture contests where you win or you die Battles royale: 11 pop culture contests where you win or you dieBy James GrebeySeptember 9, 2025 | 7:00am
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Film Lists
  • The best movies on Amazon Prime Video right now The best movies on Amazon Prime Video right nowBy The A.V. ClubSeptember 2, 2025 | 1:00am
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  • Where to watch the 2025 Oscar nominees Where to watch the 2025 Oscar nomineesBy Jacob OllerFebruary 18, 2025 | 1:57pm
  • The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in February 2025 The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in February 2025By Jacob OllerFebruary 3, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • 10 under-the-radar werewolf films worth howling about 10 under-the-radar werewolf films worth howling aboutBy Matthew JacksonJanuary 16, 2025 | 7:00am
  • The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in January 2025 The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in January 2025By Jacob OllerJanuary 7, 2025 | 7:00am
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Film News
  • Ebertfest says goodbye to Champaign-Urbana, promises reinvention Ebertfest says goodbye to Champaign-Urbana, promises reinventionBy Mary Kate CarrSeptember 23, 2025 | 3:11pm
  • First The Bride! trailer features punk outlaws as much as monsters First The Bride! trailer features punk outlaws as much as monstersBy Mary Kate CarrSeptember 23, 2025 | 1:24pm
  • Bodycam footage captures a harrowing case in Sundance winner The Perfect Neighbor trailer Bodycam footage captures a harrowing case in Sundance winner The Perfect Neighbor trailerBy Emma KeatesSeptember 23, 2025 | 11:34am
  • Emma Watson found film promo Emma Watson found film promo "soul-destroying"By Emma KeatesSeptember 23, 2025 | 9:48am
  • Weapons' wacky Aunt Gladys might return for a prequel Weapons' wacky Aunt Gladys might return for a prequelBy Matt SchimkowitzSeptember 22, 2025 | 10:40pm
  • Mo Amer to invite fans into his Wild World in new Netflix special Mo Amer to invite fans into his Wild World in new Netflix specialBy Emma KeatesSeptember 22, 2025 | 1:36pm
  • Sam Claflin sees dead people in Harlan Coben’s Lazarus trailer Sam Claflin sees dead people in Harlan Coben’s Lazarus trailerBy Emma KeatesSeptember 22, 2025 | 11:38am
  • Aw, look at Baby Yoda bein' all cute in The Mandalorian And Grogu teaser Aw, look at Baby Yoda bein' all cute in The Mandalorian And Grogu teaserBy Mary Kate CarrSeptember 22, 2025 | 11:06am
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Film Reviews
  • A true-crime phenomenon sits for an interrogation in the riveting Predators A true-crime phenomenon sits for an interrogation in the riveting PredatorsRatingB+
  • Matthew McConaughey drives through a real-life inferno in throwback disaster thriller The Lost Bus Matthew McConaughey drives through a real-life inferno in throwback disaster thriller The Lost BusRatingB-
  • Him fumbles its football horror story Him fumbles its football horror storyRatingC
  • Swiped charts the rise of Tinder and the arc of millennial feminism Swiped charts the rise of Tinder and the arc of millennial feminismRatingB
  • Paul Thomas Anderson leads Leonardo DiCaprio to one of his best performances in One Battle After Another Paul Thomas Anderson leads Leonardo DiCaprio to one of his best performances in One Battle After AnotherRatingA-
  • Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell's twee Big Bold Beautiful Journey depends on chemistry Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell's twee Big Bold Beautiful Journey depends on chemistryRatingC+
  • Cruising tragedy Plainclothes is brought to its knees by relentless stylistic futzing Cruising tragedy Plainclothes is brought to its knees by relentless stylistic futzingRatingC
  • 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-
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  • Editors' Picks
    • A true-crime phenomenon sits for an interrogation in the riveting Predators A true-crime phenomenon sits for an interrogation in the riveting Predators By Brent Simon September 19, 2025 | 6:00am
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    • Matthew McConaughey drives through a real-life inferno in throwback disaster thriller The Lost Bus Matthew McConaughey drives through a real-life inferno in throwback disaster thriller The Lost Bus By Matt Donato September 18, 2025 | 3:00pm

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