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  • Writing a love letter to the fans undermines what made Downton Abbey great Movies Writing a love letter to the fans undermines what made Downton Abbey great By Anna McKibbin September 19, 2025 | 3:00pm
  • A true-crime phenomenon sits for an interrogation in the riveting Predators Movies A true-crime phenomenon sits for an interrogation in the riveting Predators By Brent Simon September 19, 2025 | 6:00am
  • Matthew McConaughey drives through a real-life inferno in throwback disaster thriller The Lost Bus Movies Matthew McConaughey drives through a real-life inferno in throwback disaster thriller The Lost Bus By Matt Donato September 18, 2025 | 3:00pm

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  • Earth, Wind & Fire became Blaxploitation legends playing Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Earth, Wind & Fire became Blaxploitation legends playing Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss SongBy Craig D. LindseySeptember 18, 2025 | 1:00pm
  • Robert Redford weaponized his good looks to disarm us in every genre Robert Redford weaponized his good looks to disarm us in every genreBy Chloe WalkerSeptember 18, 2025 | 10:00am
  • Cult Of Criterion: Born In Flames Cult Of Criterion: Born In FlamesBy Jacob OllerSeptember 17, 2025 | 7:00am
  • Spinal Tap II, like so many comedy sequels, succumbs to nostalgic respectability Spinal Tap II, like so many comedy sequels, succumbs to nostalgic respectabilityBy Matt SchimkowitzSeptember 16, 2025 | 10:00am
  • Spoiler Space: The Long Walk's feel-bad ending is even bleaker than the book's Spoiler Space: The Long Walk's feel-bad ending is even bleaker than the book'sBy Jacob OllerSeptember 15, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • Battles royale: 11 pop culture contests where you win or you die Battles royale: 11 pop culture contests where you win or you dieBy James GrebeySeptember 9, 2025 | 7:00am
  • Paranormal hucksters Ed and Lorraine Warren get a send-off they don't deserve Paranormal hucksters Ed and Lorraine Warren get a send-off they don't deserveBy Matt SchimkowitzSeptember 8, 2025 | 4:00pm
  • Riefenstahl makes for a timely portrait of a monster Riefenstahl makes for a timely portrait of a monster "just following orders"By Kayleigh DonaldsonSeptember 5, 2025 | 3:00pm
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Film Lists
  • The best movies on Amazon Prime Video right now The best movies on Amazon Prime Video right nowBy The A.V. ClubSeptember 2, 2025 | 1:00am
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  • The best movies on Netflix right now The best movies on Netflix right nowBy The A.V. ClubSeptember 2, 2025 | 1:00am
  • The best movies on Hulu right now The best movies on Hulu right nowBy The A.V. ClubSeptember 2, 2025 | 1:00am
  • Where to watch the 2025 Oscar nominees Where to watch the 2025 Oscar nomineesBy Jacob OllerFebruary 18, 2025 | 1:57pm
  • The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in February 2025 The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in February 2025By Jacob OllerFebruary 3, 2025 | 12:00pm
  • 10 under-the-radar werewolf films worth howling about 10 under-the-radar werewolf films worth howling aboutBy Matthew JacksonJanuary 16, 2025 | 7:00am
  • The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in January 2025 The best 4K and Blu-ray releases coming out in January 2025By Jacob OllerJanuary 7, 2025 | 7:00am
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Film News
  • Sylvester Stallone wants to play an 18-year-old, AI-de-aged Rambo Sylvester Stallone wants to play an 18-year-old, AI-de-aged RamboBy William HughesSeptember 19, 2025 | 5:36pm
  • Now Netflix might try to take a bite out of Warner Bros., too Now Netflix might try to take a bite out of Warner Bros., tooBy William HughesSeptember 19, 2025 | 4:23pm
  • Gary Busey sentenced to two years probation in sexual offense case Gary Busey sentenced to two years probation in sexual offense caseBy Emma KeatesSeptember 19, 2025 | 2:26pm
  • A new Taylor Swift A new Taylor Swift "theatrical event" is imminent [UPDATED]By Mary Kate CarrSeptember 19, 2025 | 12:09pm
  • Martin Scorsese eyes Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence for next spooky story Martin Scorsese eyes Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence for next spooky storyBy Emma KeatesSeptember 19, 2025 | 11:45am
  • Netflix is giving Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein a teensy-tiny run on big ol' IMAX screens Netflix is giving Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein a teensy-tiny run on big ol' IMAX screensBy William HughesSeptember 19, 2025 | 12:32am
  • Kenan Thompson remaking cult slasher classic Sleepaway Camp Kenan Thompson remaking cult slasher classic Sleepaway CampBy William HughesSeptember 18, 2025 | 6:18pm
  • The Summer I Turned Pretty isn't over after all The Summer I Turned Pretty isn't over after allBy Emma KeatesSeptember 17, 2025 | 4:20pm
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Film Reviews
  • A true-crime phenomenon sits for an interrogation in the riveting Predators A true-crime phenomenon sits for an interrogation in the riveting PredatorsRatingB+
  • Matthew McConaughey drives through a real-life inferno in throwback disaster thriller The Lost Bus Matthew McConaughey drives through a real-life inferno in throwback disaster thriller The Lost BusRatingB-
  • Him fumbles its football horror story Him fumbles its football horror storyRatingC
  • Swiped charts the rise of Tinder and the arc of millennial feminism Swiped charts the rise of Tinder and the arc of millennial feminismRatingB
  • Paul Thomas Anderson leads Leonardo DiCaprio to one of his best performances in One Battle After Another Paul Thomas Anderson leads Leonardo DiCaprio to one of his best performances in One Battle After AnotherRatingA-
  • Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell's twee Big Bold Beautiful Journey depends on chemistry Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell's twee Big Bold Beautiful Journey depends on chemistryRatingC+
  • Cruising tragedy Plainclothes is brought to its knees by relentless stylistic futzing Cruising tragedy Plainclothes is brought to its knees by relentless stylistic futzingRatingC
  • Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' satire has aged into ironically earnest classic rock Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' satire has aged into ironically earnest classic rockRatingC
  • Brazilian epic The Secret Agent tackles politics, espionage, and Jaws Brazilian epic The Secret Agent tackles politics, espionage, and JawsRatingA-
  • Adulthood is a drag, and the crime-comedy's no good either Adulthood is a drag, and the crime-comedy's no good eitherRatingC-
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  • Editors' Picks
    • A true-crime phenomenon sits for an interrogation in the riveting Predators A true-crime phenomenon sits for an interrogation in the riveting Predators By Brent Simon September 19, 2025 | 6:00am
    • Riefenstahl makes for a timely portrait of a monster Riefenstahl makes for a timely portrait of a monster "just following orders" By Kayleigh Donaldson September 5, 2025 | 3:00pm
    • Him fumbles its football horror story Him fumbles its football horror story By Natalia Keogan September 18, 2025 | 1:00am

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