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Katie Rife

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Katie Rife was senior writer of The A.V. Club from 2019-2022 and News Editor from 2015-2019. She co-hosted the A.V. Club's film podcast Film Club.

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

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

10 films to stream on Netflix in March 2022

10 films to stream on Netflix in March 2022

As the streaming giant's focus turns to original content, here's what's available in Netflix's back catalog

“Meat market” takes on disturbing new meaning in the dating-is-hell thriller <i>Fresh</i>

“Meat market” takes on disturbing new meaning in the dating-is-hell thriller Fresh

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan star in a cutting horror satire about modern romance

Every big-screen Batman villain, ranked from worst to best

Every big-screen Batman villain, ranked from worst to best

From cackling Cesar Romero to a riddling Paul Dano, we look back on a history of Gotham heavies

The 10 best films on Hulu in March 2022

The 10 best films on Hulu in March 2022

Provocative new movies from Paul Verhoeven and Radu Jude lead another strong month on Hulu

A real-life mother and daughter bond over blood magic in the occult horror film <i>Hellbender</i>

A real-life mother and daughter bond over blood magic in the occult horror film Hellbender

The latest from filmmaking team the Adams offers a unique take on coming-of-age stories

For nearly 50 years, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies have made a meal out of raw panic

These movies conjure up an inescapable nightmare that short-circuits the logical parts of your brain

<i>The Cursed</i> is a foggy, sluggish variation on the old-school werewolf movie

The Cursed is a foggy, sluggish variation on the old-school werewolf movie

Old-fashioned Gothic horror mingles with modern creature effects in this slow-burn creature feature

The future is analog in the charming sci-fi indie<i> Strawberry Mansion</i>

The future is analog in the charming sci-fi indie Strawberry Mansion

Albert Birney and Kentucker Audley handcraft a dystopian future out of cardboard and VHS tape

Who is TV’s greatest “will they/won’t they” couple?

Who is TV’s greatest “will they/won’t they” couple?

Jim and Pam from The Office? Nick and Jess from New Girl? We pick our favorite “will they/won’t they” couple on TV

Doing it wrong: 11 deeply unsexy sex scenes

Doing it wrong: 11 deeply unsexy sex scenes

A truly bad sex scene is more than unconvincing; it’s the onscreen equivalent of a cold shower

This Valentine’s Day, cozy up to these supernatural TV romances

This Valentine’s Day, cozy up to these supernatural TV romances

Here are five TV shows that cast a spell with relationships ranging from heartwarming to torrid

A Native boxer fights for her sister's life in the gritty<i> Catch The Fair One</i>

A Native boxer fights for her sister's life in the gritty Catch The Fair One

Real-life boxing champion Kali "K.O." Reis stars in this brutally efficient revenge thriller

9 of the 2022 Academy Award nominations’ biggest snubs and best surprises

9 of the 2022 Academy Award nominations’ biggest snubs and best surprises

Drive My Car and Dune lead our list of surprises, while Zola, Alana Haim, and Wes Anderson got snubbed

They don’t love you like I love you: Notes on the friend-com

They don’t love you like I love you: Notes on the friend-com

In the wake of Bridesmaids, examining a wave of rom-coms that celebrate platonic love and loyalty

The 10 best films on Prime Video in February 2022

The 10 best films on Prime Video in February 2022

Amazon's streaming service fights the February doldrums with comedy and action

The 11 best films on Hulu in February 2022

The 11 best films on Hulu in February 2022

Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley leads a strong slate of recent indies and all-time classics

The 10 best films on Netflix in February 2022

The 10 best films on Netflix in February 2022

A Kanye doc fresh from Sundance joins The Addams Family, The Dark Knight, and more

The best films of Sundance 2022

The best films of Sundance 2022

Our critics' favorites of the fest include Happening, After Yang, and Emily The Criminal

Folk horror in the style of Malick and more genre curiosities at the tail end of Sundance

Folk horror in the style of Malick and more genre curiosities at the tail end of Sundance

We wrap up the festival with four genre-benders: Something In The Dirt, You Won't Be Alone, Piggy, and Leonor Will…