Noel Murray

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…

3/3/22

The wildly entertaining <i>Winning Time </i>tells the story of the 1980s Lakers, with an all-star cast

The wildly entertaining Winning Time tells the story of the 1980s Lakers, with an all-star cast

The new HBO series dishes the dirt on one of the greatest teams of all time, while celebrating their accomplishments

2/28/22

Amy Poehler’s <i>Lucy And Desi </i>is a touching tribute to one of Hollywood’s most influential couples

Amy Poehler’s Lucy And Desi is a touching tribute to one of Hollywood’s most influential couples

The documentary draws a lot on home movies, along with the best of I Love Lucy

2/22/22

In <i>My Brilliant Friend</i>’s eventful third season, Elena and Lila fight for their place in a changing Italy

In My Brilliant Friend’s eventful third season, Elena and Lila fight for their place in a changing Italy

Set mostly in the 1970s, the adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s Those Who Leave And Those Who Stay tackles the highs and…

2/15/22

Netflix's <i>Downfall </i>digs into what really caused the Boeing plane crashes

Netflix's Downfall digs into what really caused the Boeing plane crashes

The Case Against Boeing suggests that corporate greed as much as mechanical error was at fault

2/11/22

In this noisy world, the zen calm of <i>Painting With John</i> season 2 is a blessing

In this noisy world, the zen calm of Painting With John season 2 is a blessing

If you liked the first season, the next six episodes of this beautifully silly HBO show offers more of the same……

1/12/22

Modern stop-motion animation masters collaborate on Netflix’s creepy anthology film <i>The House</i>

Modern stop-motion animation masters collaborate on Netflix’s creepy anthology film The House

The movie features three strange and sometimes beautiful stories, all set in the same messed-up house.

1/11/22

In the dazzling animated film <i>Belle</i>, a troubled teen becomes an internet sensation

In the dazzling animated film Belle, a troubled teen becomes an internet sensation

The ambitious feature comes from Oscar-nominated anime director Mamoru Hosoda

1/3/22

In <i>Yellowstone</i>'s underwhelming season finale, the Duttons re-join forces—whether they like it or not

In Yellowstone's underwhelming season finale, the Duttons re-join forces—whether they like it or not

Ultimately, this fourth season felt like one long reset, returning the show to something pretty close to its old…

12/23/21

How can <i>Yellowstone</i> be one of TV’s biggest hits when it’s one of the least discussed?

How can Yellowstone be one of TV’s biggest hits when it’s one of the least discussed?

The Paramount Network drama gets more weekly viewers than most network shows, but it doesn't generate many…

12/22/21

The 25 best TV shows of 2021

A modern-day epic, a murder mystery, and a true-crime sendup are all among the best TV shows of the year

12/22/21

The best TV of 2021: The ballots

Here are the ballots submitted by the 15 critics who determined The A.V. Club’s best TV shows of the past year

12/21/21

The best films of 2021: The ballots

Here's how 10 critics voted in our annual poll on the year in movies

12/21/21

The best films of 2021

West Side Story, The Green Knight, and Licorice Pizza are among our favorite movies of the year

12/15/21

<i>The Viewing Booth</i> is an illuminating depiction of a literal media bubble

The Viewing Booth is an illuminating depiction of a literal media bubble

The documentary illustrates, in close to real time, how people spin upsetting news into something that matches their…

12/15/21

<i>The Lost Daughter </i>is a haunting, astute drama about how much it sucks to be a mom

The Lost Daughter is a haunting, astute drama about how much it sucks to be a mom

Maggie Gyllenhaal adapts Elena Ferrante’s novel into a taut psychological thriller

12/15/21

The best movie scenes of 2021

Some of the year's best movie moments came from No Time To Die, Shang-Chi, and Licorice Pizza

12/13/21

The best TV performances of 2021

This year's best TV performances can be found in dramas like Succession and promising new comedies like Reservation…

12/8/21

Hidden gems: 8 great 2021 TV series you can catch up on right now

The A.V. Club highlights some of this year's best, under-the-radar series, all of which you can stream right now

12/8/21

Sports dramas don't come much duller than<i> National Champions</i>

Sports dramas don't come much duller than National Champions

This plodding story about a college players' boycott runs a trick play on the audience

Noel Murray's posts

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

The wildly entertaining Winning Time tells the story of the 1980s Lakers, with an all-star cast

Amy Poehler’s Lucy And Desi is a touching tribute to one of Hollywood’s most influential couples

In My Brilliant Friend’s eventful third season, Elena and Lila fight for their place in a changing Italy

Netflix's Downfall digs into what really caused the Boeing plane crashes

In this noisy world, the zen calm of Painting With John season 2 is a blessing

Modern stop-motion animation masters collaborate on Netflix’s creepy anthology film The House

In the dazzling animated film Belle, a troubled teen becomes an internet sensation

In Yellowstone's underwhelming season finale, the Duttons re-join forces—whether they like it or not

How can Yellowstone be one of TV’s biggest hits when it’s one of the least discussed?

The 25 best TV shows of 2021

The best TV of 2021: The ballots

The best films of 2021: The ballots

The best films of 2021

The Viewing Booth is an illuminating depiction of a literal media bubble

The Lost Daughter is a haunting, astute drama about how much it sucks to be a mom

The best movie scenes of 2021

The best TV performances of 2021

Hidden gems: 8 great 2021 TV series you can catch up on right now

Sports dramas don't come much duller than National Champions