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The 11 best films on Netflix in January 2022

An eclectic mix of cult classics, blockbuster hits, and bold auteur statements to ring in the new year

Katie Rife

1/04/22 1:00AM

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Set it up: 16 episodes of blind dates, stupid cupids, and at least one perfect match

Competition is in the air, thanks to March Madness, but the return of the dating series has us thinking about…

Danette Chavez,

Erik Adams,

Alex McLevy,

and Maggie Donahue

3/20/19 7:00AM

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Here’s what it’ll take for all you heathens to get banned from Uber

With concerns mounting about the safety of ride-hailing apps, Uber has released a list of what it calls “community…

Joe Blevins

12/09/16 5:20PM

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On Taxi, one brownie made Reverend Jim’s tragic origin our comedy

One week a month, Watch This offers television recommendations inspired by the week’s new releases or premieres.…

Dennis Perkins

6/30/16 2:00PM

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Daddy’s finally home: 14 deadbeat TV dads who made good

From Fresh Prince to Cheers to Dawson’s Creek, the deadbeat dad is a trope TV has gone back to time and time again.…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya,

Gwen Ihnat,

Molly Eichel,

Becca James,

Erik Adams,

Alex McLevy,

and Mike Vago

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Watch what you read: 19 essential books about TV

Among its 100-plus lists, the 2009 Inventory book (now available for the low, low price of a penny!) contains “TV…

Erik Adams,

and Noel Murray

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TV dinners: 25 shows to binge-watch this Thanksgiving weekend

Thanksgiving weekend in the United States is a four-day festival of overindulgence: Giant meals, giant balloons…

Annie Zaleski,

Gwen Ihnat,

Genevieve Valentine,

Molly Eichel,

Becca James,

Erik Adams,

Alex McLevy,

Mike Vago,

and Tasha Robinson

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Taxi’s Louie DePalma lost the love of his life in hilarious, tragic fashion

Every day, Watch This offers staff recommendations inspired by the week’s new releases or premieres. This week: In…

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The A.V. Club’s risk-assessment guide to the 2015 fall movie season, part 1

Going to the movies is expensive. Back in April, The Wrap reported that the national average was $8.12 a ticket—and…

Kyle Ryan,

A.A. Dowd,

Mike D'Angelo,

Katie Rife,

Adam Nayman,

Alex McLevy,

Noel Murray,

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky,

and Jesse Hassenger

9/02/15 1:00AM

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Read This: Slate investigates all those afghans draped over TV couches

As any frequent thrift store visitor can tell you, afghans used to be a hot commodity. The knit or crocheted items…

Marah Eakin

7/06/15 1:05PM

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What the ATX Festival should renew for next year—and what it should cancel

The ATX Television Festival borrows a vocabulary and a set of customs from its subject matter. Each edition of the…

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Chris Gethard nails us for lack of Danny DeVito expertise

When Chris Gethard comes to town, you’d better know your basic Danny DeVito facts, or the host of The Chris Gethard…

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Vince Gilligan to host classic TV special, hopefully in silly hat

Vince Gilligan is hosting a nostalgic night of television this April on MeTV, Weigel Broadcasting Company’s…

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R.I.P. Sam Simon, co-creator of The Simpsons

Sam Simon, the longtime TV writer and producer and nine-time Emmy winner best known as one of the co-creators of The…

Katie Rife

3/09/15 3:36PM

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Judd Hirsch on Forever, Taxi, falling out of a window, and playing schmucks

Welcome to Random Roles, wherein we talk to actors about the characters who defined their careers. The catch: They…

Will Harris

9/29/14 1:00AM

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Take your significant other to work day: 32 actors who popped up on their other halves’ sitcoms

Being on a long-running sitcom has plenty of benefits for an actor. The pay is good, and the hours are relatively…

Josh Modell,

Erik Adams,

Sean O'Neal,

Marah Eakin,

and Mike Vago

5/12/14 1:00AM

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