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Movie Review

C+
Underwhelming undersea road trip <i>Sponge On The Run </i>squeezes SpongeBob dry

Underwhelming undersea road trip Sponge On The Run squeezes SpongeBob dry

C
The problem with making a Tom and Jerry movie is that you can’t make it about Tom and Jerry

The problem with making a Tom and Jerry movie is that you can’t make it about Tom and Jerry

B
<i>Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry</i> charts a superstar’s rise with home-movie intimacy

Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry charts a superstar’s rise with home-movie intimacy

Music

A
Julien Baker’s <i>Little Oblivions</i> is her most vulnerable record yet—and her best

Julien Baker’s Little Oblivions is her most vulnerable record yet—and her best

B+
On <i>Open Door Policy</i>, The Hold Steady evolve from bar hounds into lounge lizards

On Open Door Policy, The Hold Steady evolve from bar hounds into lounge lizards

B
Hayley Williams’ <i>Flowers For Vases/Descansos </i>dreamily<i> </i>wades between grief and acceptance

Hayley Williams’ Flowers For Vases/Descansos dreamily wades between grief and acceptance

Comics

A
Before Jared Leto’s film version arrives, <i>Morbius: Bond Of Blood</i> #1 is a fun callback to classic comics

Before Jared Leto’s film version arrives, Morbius: Bond Of Blood #1 is a fun callback to classic comics

B+
<i>Tell No Tales</i> gives the audience what <i>Pirates Of The Caribbean</i> should have

Tell No Tales gives the audience what Pirates Of The Caribbean should have

B+
It’s no surprise <i>The Next Batman</i> is one of DC Future State’s best books

It’s no surprise The Next Batman is one of DC Future State’s best books

Book Review

B
The South got something to say in <i>Chronicling Stankonia</i>

The South got something to say in Chronicling Stankonia

B
<i>The Conjure-Man Dies</i>—the first-known detective novel by a Black author—hints at what could have been

The Conjure-Man Dies—the first-known detective novel by a Black author—hints at what could have been

A
Patricia Lockwood is extremely online in the transcendent <i>No One Is Talking About This</i>

Patricia Lockwood is extremely online in the transcendent No One Is Talking About This

Game Review

<i>Spider-Man: Miles Morales </i>doesn’t always wield its great power responsibly

Spider-Man: Miles Morales doesn’t always wield its great power responsibly

<i>Amnesia: Rebirth</i> asks the question: Is there such a thing as playing not to win?

Amnesia: Rebirth asks the question: Is there such a thing as playing not to win?

<i>Star Wars: Squadrons </i>comes alive when other people want you dead

Star Wars: Squadrons comes alive when other people want you dead

Uncategorized

<i>Little Hope </i>is a crappy horror movie, but a strangely satisfying game

Little Hope is a crappy horror movie, but a strangely satisfying game

The most popular movies on Netflix, reviewed by <i>The A.V. Club</i>

The most popular movies on Netflix, reviewed by The A.V. Club

B+
<i>Self Care</i> is a timely beach read that skewers wellness and performative feminism

Self Care is a timely beach read that skewers wellness and performative feminism

Game in Progress

<i>Marvel’s Avengers</i> Pt. 2: Earth’s mightiest heroes battle Earth’s crappiest matchmaking
Marvel's Avengers

Marvel’s Avengers Pt. 2: Earth’s mightiest heroes battle Earth’s crappiest matchmaking

<i>Marvel’s Avengers</i> has a story so good, it’s almost worth playing <i>Marvel’s Avengers </i>to see it
Marvel's Avengers

Marvel’s Avengers has a story so good, it’s almost worth playing Marvel’s Avengers to see it

The deliciously nasty <i>Vampyr</i> feels like a game from another era
Vampyr

The deliciously nasty Vampyr feels like a game from another era

DVD Review

A
With<i> Dr. Strangelove</i>, Kubrick shot a brilliant satire like a straight thriller

With Dr. Strangelove, Kubrick shot a brilliant satire like a straight thriller

B+
<i>Fantastic Planet</i> looks as strange today as it must have 40 years ago

Fantastic Planet looks as strange today as it must have 40 years ago

B+
Jean Renoir’s path to greatness began with <i>La Chienne</i>

Jean Renoir’s path to greatness began with La Chienne

Comedy

B+
Wyatt Cenac’s latest album finds the funny in world-weariness

Wyatt Cenac’s latest album finds the funny in world-weariness

B-
Taylor Negron isn’t exactly himself on this posthumous collection

Taylor Negron isn’t exactly himself on this posthumous collection

B+
On <i>Effable</i>, Guy Branum imbues observational humor with personal pain

On Effable, Guy Branum imbues observational humor with personal pain

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