Alex McLevy

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What are you reading in October?

Lily Hoang’s bleak, unrelenting tale of infanticide, Melissa Lozada-Oliva’s novel-in-verse, and books one and two of …

10/15/21

BLACKSTARKIDS’ new album <i>Puppies Forever </i>will charm its way into your heart

BLACKSTARKIDS’ new album Puppies Forever will charm its way into your heart

The ebullient trio assembles a wide-ranging collection of styles and sounds to craft a record both lo-fi and low-key…

10/14/21

Go deep inside a Masonic temple with The Armed for a fascinating concert film

ULTRAPOP: Live At The Masonic Temple is a narrative-driven concert film—in the loosest sense of the word—by the…

10/13/21

Coachella reverses its mandatory vaccination policy

You wouldn't think a festival that sold out months ago would suddenly need to change course and kowtow to dimwits,…

10/10/21

Despite a shocking death, <i>The Walking Dead</i>'s midseason finale stumbles over its own feet

Despite a shocking death, The Walking Dead's midseason finale stumbles over its own feet

The halfway point of the final season's first arc should be lively as hell, but instead ends up mostly DOA

10/9/21

<i>The A.V. Club </i>breaks down the best (and yes, some of the worst) moments of <i>Ted Lasso </i>season 2

The A.V. Club breaks down the best (and yes, some of the worst) moments of Ted Lasso season 2

It’s time to review the game tape for Ted Lasso’s second season

10/7/21

<i>Chucky</i> is as foul-mouthed and homicidal as ever in his new Syfy series

Chucky is as foul-mouthed and homicidal as ever in his new Syfy series

Much like the film franchise that spawned it, the new killer-doll series is messy in more ways than one

10/7/21

Metallica’s <i>Black Album</i>:<i> </i>Can an exhaustive new box set convert the naysayers?

Metallica’s Black Album: Can an exhaustive new box set convert the naysayers?

The most divisive—and also most commercially successful—record in Metallica’s catalogue gets a remastered argument…

10/7/21

They say never act with animals or children. In <i>Lamb</i>, Noomi Rapace does both.

They say never act with animals or children. In Lamb, Noomi Rapace does both.

The actor discusses making her new A24 film, Lamb, and her experiences in the fantasy and sci-fi genres over the…

10/6/21

Justin Bieber’s new concert film won’t change anyone’s mind about him

Justin Bieber: Our World could work as a concert doc, but the behind-the-scenes narrative transforms it into…

10/3/21

Everyone tries to calm things down on a workmanlike <i>The Walking Dead</i>

Everyone tries to calm things down on a workmanlike The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead splits its time between the Commonwealth, the woods, and the Reapers, and ends with some death—you…

9/30/21

Bad Bad Hats politely delivers one of 2021’s catchier albums

The old-school pop-rock of new album Walkman proves that mannered doesn’t have to be milquetoast

9/28/21

My Morning Jacket, Meek Mill, and 26 more albums we can't wait to hear in October

From The War On Drugs to Parquet Courts to a new Lady Gaga/Tony Bennett team-up, these are the fall releases we're…

9/27/21

<i>The Coronavirus Conspiracy </i>hangs a mask on some half-baked ideas about memes and simulation theory

The Coronavirus Conspiracy hangs a mask on some half-baked ideas about memes and simulation theory

A janky, low-budget sci-fi comedy adopts the window dressing of COVID-19 in order to deliver a lot of shouting. So,…

9/26/21

Trapped inside a house, <i>The Walking Dead</i> goes full-on horror movie

Trapped inside a house, The Walking Dead goes full-on horror movie

Connie and Virgil seek refuge, and the resulting nightmare is one of the scariest installments of the AMC series in…

9/20/21

Punks, parties, and Patti: The highs and lows of Riot Fest 2021

A host of great musicians, from Beach Bunny to The Flaming Lips, made this year's return of Riot Fest a memorable one

9/19/21

When something on <i>The Walking Dead</i> looks too good to be true, it probably is

When something on The Walking Dead looks too good to be true, it probably is

Eugene and company enter the haven of the Commonwealth in an engaging but overcrowded episode

9/17/21

Riot Fest doesn't seem to be taking the whole COVID thing seriously

The Chicago music festival kicked off today and is slated to run for the whole weekend

9/17/21

<i>Doom Patrol</i> rediscovers its freewheeling sense of anarchy in season 3

Doom Patrol rediscovers its freewheeling sense of anarchy in season 3

DC's most damaged misfits find renewed purpose—and some foul-mouthed fun—as the HBO Max series returns

9/16/21

Forget Mike Richards: Let <i>Jeopardy!</i> be guided by Alex Trebek’s philosophy

Forget Mike Richards: Let Jeopardy! be guided by Alex Trebek’s philosophy

The longtime host of Jeopardy! had one overarching principle: The contestants, not the host, are the reason for the…

Alex McLevy's posts

What are you reading in October?

BLACKSTARKIDS’ new album Puppies Forever will charm its way into your heart

Go deep inside a Masonic temple with The Armed for a fascinating concert film

Coachella reverses its mandatory vaccination policy

Despite a shocking death, The Walking Dead's midseason finale stumbles over its own feet

The A.V. Club breaks down the best (and yes, some of the worst) moments of Ted Lasso season 2

Chucky is as foul-mouthed and homicidal as ever in his new Syfy series

Metallica’s Black Album: Can an exhaustive new box set convert the naysayers?

They say never act with animals or children. In Lamb, Noomi Rapace does both.

Justin Bieber’s new concert film won’t change anyone’s mind about him

Everyone tries to calm things down on a workmanlike The Walking Dead

Bad Bad Hats politely delivers one of 2021’s catchier albums

My Morning Jacket, Meek Mill, and 26 more albums we can't wait to hear in October

The Coronavirus Conspiracy hangs a mask on some half-baked ideas about memes and simulation theory

Trapped inside a house, The Walking Dead goes full-on horror movie

Punks, parties, and Patti: The highs and lows of Riot Fest 2021

When something on The Walking Dead looks too good to be true, it probably is

Riot Fest doesn't seem to be taking the whole COVID thing seriously

Doom Patrol rediscovers its freewheeling sense of anarchy in season 3

Forget Mike Richards: Let Jeopardy! be guided by Alex Trebek’s philosophy