Alex McLevy

2/13/23

ILU: the best romantic comedies from A to Z

From The Apartment to Zelig, our alphabetical list of the best romantic comedies will give you plenty of options for…

Gwen Ihnat,

A.A. Dowd,

David Anthony,

Becca James,

Caitlin PenzeyMoog,

Alex McLevy,

Danette Chavez,

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky,

Cameron Scheetz,

and Marah Eakin

PublishedFebruary 13, 2023

10/13/22

Every Marvel TV show, ranked from worst to best

A heroic countdown of 24 Marvel shows, including recently concluded She-Hulk, ABC's long-running Agents Of…

Gwen Ihnat,

Alex McLevy,

and Mary Kate Carr

PublishedOctober 13, 2022

7/3/22

What's the best movie to watch on the Fourth of July?

Jaws, Do The Right Thing, Iron Man, and other film recommendations for your Independence Day

Erik Adams,

Laura Adamczyk,

Alex McLevy,

Katie Rife,

Gwen Ihnat,

Marah Eakin,

and William Hughes

PublishedJuly 3, 2022

5/13/22

12 summer music festivals to get hyped for in defiance of your own mortality

Pitchfork, Riot Fest, Boston Calling, and more—there's only so many chances to see Halsey (actually, there's quite a…

Alex McLevy

PublishedMay 13, 2022

4/29/22

Who wouldn’t want to watch some cute little kids try and murder people?

The very last Home Video Hell tackles Ankle Biters, a Canadian wannabe horror-comedy that forgets the horror—and the…

Alex McLevy

PublishedApril 29, 2022

4/26/22

Damn, Kendrick Lamar is back: 25 essential albums to hear in May

Plus new records from Arcade Fire, Sharon van Etten, Wallice, and a host of other must-hear releases for the summer

Alex McLevy,

Gabrielle Sanchez,

Tatiana Tenreyro,

Tim Lowery,

and Annie Zaleski

PublishedApril 26, 2022

4/25/22

Pantera’s <i>Far Beyond Driven</i> might be the heaviest album ever to hit <i>Billboard’</i>s No. 1 spot

Pantera’s Far Beyond Driven might be the heaviest album ever to hit Billboard’s No. 1 spot

While Pantera’s aggro-metal crossover success took the top spot in 1994, a Pacific Northwest indie marvel remains…

Alex McLevy

PublishedApril 25, 2022

4/23/22

What’s your favorite moment from <i>Barry</i> so far?

What’s your favorite moment from Barry so far?

With the third season of the HBO show about to hit, A.V. Club staffers single out their go-to scenes

Tim Lowery,

Alex McLevy,

Saloni Gajjar,

Jack Smart,

Alison Foreman,

and Matt Schimkowitz

PublishedApril 23, 2022

4/21/22

The unbearable weight of The A.V. Club’s favorite Nicolas Cage performances

From Moonstruck to Mandy, it’s time to weigh in on one of cinema’s most charismatic oddballs

Jack Smart,

Alison Foreman,

Gabrielle Sanchez,

Todd Gilchrist,

Tim Lowery,

Alex McLevy,

William Hughes,

Matt Schimkowitz,

and Gwen Ihnat

PublishedApril 21, 2022

4/20/22

A 40th anniversary reissue asks: Is <i>Moving Pictures</i> Rush’s best album?

A 40th anniversary reissue asks: Is Moving Pictures Rush’s best album?

The sterling new deluxe reissue makes the case for the Canadian trio’s most commercially successful album

Alex McLevy

PublishedApril 20, 2022

4/11/22

The 20 best frontpeople in modern rock

From Paramore's Hayley Williams to newly minted successes like Sasami, these are the most commanding—and…

Alex McLevy,

Gabrielle Sanchez,

Tatiana Tenreyro,

Nina Corcoran,

and Shanicka Anderson

PublishedApril 11, 2022

4/10/22

<i>The Walking Dead</i> gets awfully messy in its very last midseason finale

The Walking Dead gets awfully messy in its very last midseason finale

Lance Hornsby makes his move as The Commonwealth receives its first major shockwave, setting up the end

Alex McLevy

PublishedApril 10, 2022

4/7/22

Watch a relationship turn literally monstrous in this exclusive Alice Merton video premiere

New single "Blindside" weds dark and turbulent material to uplifting pop grooves—and a memorable music video where a…

Alex McLevy

PublishedApril 7, 2022

4/6/22

The 15 most essential music bios (and autobiographies) so far this century

From Sleater-Kinney to Springsteen, these are the tomes most deserving of joining the pantheon of essential musical…

Alex McLevy,

David Brusie,

Dan Bogosian,

Noel Murray,

Annie Zaleski,

Marty Sartini Garner,

and Lily Moayeri

PublishedApril 6, 2022

4/3/22

Tensions rise as <i>The Walking Dead</i> pits everyone against the Commonwealth

Tensions rise as The Walking Dead pits everyone against the Commonwealth

Every single character is finally confronting the fact that this new "haven" is anything but

Alex McLevy

PublishedApril 3, 2022

3/31/22

Who will win (and who should win) at the 2022 Grammys

From Lil Nas X to Olivia Rodrigo, The A.V. Club picks winners for the major races at music's biggest night

Alex McLevy

PublishedMarch 31, 2022

3/30/22

In Willie Nelson we trust: Why his homegrown Luck Reunion matters

The annual celebration held on his unusual land resists the odds and creates a music event that transcends its…

Alex McLevy

PublishedMarch 30, 2022

3/27/22

Daryl and Rosita are pawns of a rich bastard on <i>The Walking Dead</i>

Daryl and Rosita are pawns of a rich bastard on The Walking Dead

Negan confronts the legacy of his past while everybody's least-favorite asshole forces our heroes to do his bidding

Alex McLevy

PublishedMarch 27, 2022

3/25/22

Camp Cope’s new album is a reminder of one of the best voices in modern rock

Running With The Hurricane delivers on the expressive power of Georgia Maq’s inimitable singing

Alex McLevy

PublishedMarch 25, 2022

3/24/22

The posthumous album from Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg is a soulful look back in time

The longtime rapper’s final project, Forever, is a nostalgic consideration of his life and legacy—for good and ill

Alex McLevy

PublishedMarch 24, 2022