Alex McLevy

12/1/21

Have a<i> Lethal Gremlins French Connection </i>Christmas: 21 non-holiday holiday movies

Have a Lethal Gremlins French Connection Christmas: 21 non-holiday holiday movies

For the record, Die Hard is definitely a Christmas movie

11/30/21

Help <i>The A.V. Club </i>choose its 11 Questions for 2022

Help The A.V. Club choose its 11 Questions for 2022

It's time for our long-running feature to get the yearly overhaul of all-new questions, as determined by you, the…

11/29/21

Peter Jackson lets his penchant for bloat infect the otherwise terrific <i>The Beatles: Get Back</i>

Peter Jackson lets his penchant for bloat infect the otherwise terrific The Beatles: Get Back

Disney Plus’ The Beatles: Get Back would make an impeccable six-hour docuseries—too bad there’s an additional two…

11/24/21

Just a bite: 14 succinct TV shows to stream this Thanksgiving

The A.V. Club serves up a cornucopia of TV recommendations you can consume in six hours or less

11/24/21

Alicia Keys, Beach House, and 13 more albums we can’t wait to hear in December

Plus, new releases from Juice WRLD, Conway The Machine, Arca, Jeff Tweedy, and more fill up December’s music calendar

11/23/21

The 2022 Grammy nominations: 6 big surprises and 2 major snubs

Many of this year's nominees were predictable, but some nominees stood out in ways both good and bad (paging Justin…

11/23/21

As expected, Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish earn Grammy nominations

H.E.R., Doja Cat, and Jon Batiste score multiple nominations, while BTS fails to break into the big four categories

11/23/21

Every Marvel TV show, ranked from worst to best

A heroic countdown of all 19 Marvel shows, including Loki, S.H.I.E.L.D, and even Iron Fist

11/22/21

Here's everything you need to know about tomorrow's 2022 Grammy nominations

There's a massive change in the nominating process that could shake things up. Also, expect a good day for Olivia…

11/22/21

Let <i>Big Mouth</i>'s monsters wish you happy holidays with this exclusive short

Let Big Mouth's monsters wish you happy holidays with this exclusive short

Check out the puppet versions of Maury, Connie, and Rick as they try—and fail—to offer a season's greetings that…

11/21/21

<i>Simpsons</i> writer Johnny LaZebnik on penning Smithers’ first serious boyfriend

Simpsons writer Johnny LaZebnik on penning Smithers’ first serious boyfriend

The Simpsons put Waylon Smithers front and center for an episode about falling in love—and it contains some…

11/21/21

Our guide to every new holiday movie on TV and streaming in 2021

Christmas cheer and seasonal romance await on Lifetime, Hallmark, Netflix, VH1, Comedy Central, GAC Family and more

11/20/21

What is your favorite star-studded film cast?

The week’s AVQ&A is in honor of films like The Harder They Fall, Eternals, and Don’t Look Up

11/19/21

It’s time to try some <i>Music For Psychedelic Therapy</i>, but the psychedelics are optional

It’s time to try some Music For Psychedelic Therapy, but the psychedelics are optional

Jon Hopkins’ bold, unconventional new album intersects at the place between hypnotic drone, minimalist composition,…

11/19/21

Radiohead's digital <i>Kid A Mnesia Exhibition</i> is no game—it's an experience

Radiohead's digital Kid A Mnesia Exhibition is no game—it's an experience

This immersive, enthralling adventure in modern art sends you hurtling through Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke's…

11/17/21

<i>Ghostbusters</i> became a generational touchstone partly because it’s gross as hell

Ghostbusters became a generational touchstone partly because it’s gross as hell

The film actively works to push away easy affections—and that’s why kids loved it

11/15/21

What are you reading in November?

Dave Grohl’s memoir, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa’s Sopranos oral history, and a critic’s attempt to read…

11/12/21

Better Late Than Never: A <i>Harry Potter</i> denier sits through every movie

Better Late Than Never: A Harry Potter denier sits through every movie

Do the Harry Potter films work if you haven't read the books and have ignored the entire cultural discourse around…

11/5/21

Aimee Mann gets theatrical with the <i>Girl, Interrupted</i>-inspired <i>Queens Of The Summer Hotel</i>

Aimee Mann gets theatrical with the Girl, Interrupted-inspired Queens Of The Summer Hotel

One of America’s best living songwriters pens tracks for a stage adaptation of the acclaimed book, but makes the…

11/5/21

<i>Big Mouth</i>’s fifth season finds love—with plenty of room left for gross-out humor

Big Mouth’s fifth season finds love—with plenty of room left for gross-out humor

Unsurprising for a show entering season 5, Big Mouth occasionally struggles to rediscover the right balance of…

Alex McLevy's posts

Have a Lethal Gremlins French Connection Christmas: 21 non-holiday holiday movies

Help The A.V. Club choose its 11 Questions for 2022

Peter Jackson lets his penchant for bloat infect the otherwise terrific The Beatles: Get Back

Just a bite: 14 succinct TV shows to stream this Thanksgiving

Alicia Keys, Beach House, and 13 more albums we can’t wait to hear in December

The 2022 Grammy nominations: 6 big surprises and 2 major snubs

As expected, Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish earn Grammy nominations

Every Marvel TV show, ranked from worst to best

Here's everything you need to know about tomorrow's 2022 Grammy nominations

Let Big Mouth's monsters wish you happy holidays with this exclusive short

Simpsons writer Johnny LaZebnik on penning Smithers’ first serious boyfriend

Our guide to every new holiday movie on TV and streaming in 2021

What is your favorite star-studded film cast?

It’s time to try some Music For Psychedelic Therapy, but the psychedelics are optional

Radiohead's digital Kid A Mnesia Exhibition is no game—it's an experience

Ghostbusters became a generational touchstone partly because it’s gross as hell

What are you reading in November?

Better Late Than Never: A Harry Potter denier sits through every movie

Aimee Mann gets theatrical with the Girl, Interrupted-inspired Queens Of The Summer Hotel

Big Mouth’s fifth season finds love—with plenty of room left for gross-out humor