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  • Black Phone 2 successfully throws back to the biggest slashers of the '80s Movies Black Phone 2 successfully throws back to the biggest slashers of the '80s By Tomris Laffly October 16, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • Less blood, more horror: Devil In Disguise sickens by making us fill in the blanks Movies Less blood, more horror: Devil In Disguise sickens by making us fill in the blanks By Hunter Ingram October 16, 2025 | 11:00am
  • Hollywood agents say Sam Altman double-crossed them Movies Hollywood agents say Sam Altman double-crossed them By Emma Keates October 16, 2025 | 2:33pm
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  • Blacula unleashed a Black horror wave with a funky, Hitchcock-infused soundtrack Blacula unleashed a Black horror wave with a funky, Hitchcock-infused soundtrackBy Craig D. LindseyOctober 16, 2025 | 8:00am
  • Andy Muschietti says IT: Welcome To Derry Andy Muschietti says IT: Welcome To Derry "will take things to the edge"By Saloni GajjarOctober 15, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • Cult Of Criterion: Altered States Cult Of Criterion: Altered StatesBy Jacob OllerOctober 15, 2025 | 8:00am
  • The Tron franchise is always at its best when music does the talking The Tron franchise is always at its best when music does the talkingBy Matt SchimkowitzOctober 14, 2025 | 4:00pm
  • "The pink Marine": How Boots portrays American masculinity as a prisonBy Manuel BetancourtOctober 14, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • Only Murders In The Building gets its mojo back by focusing on the building again Only Murders In The Building gets its mojo back by focusing on the building againBy Saloni GajjarOctober 14, 2025 | 8:00am
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Reviews
  • Black Phone 2 successfully throws back to the biggest slashers of the '80s Black Phone 2 successfully throws back to the biggest slashers of the '80sRatingB
  • This season's penultimate Gen V sets up a thrilling future This season's penultimate Gen V sets up a thrilling futureRatingB
  • Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy is a refreshing take on the serial-killer drama Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy is a refreshing take on the serial-killer dramaRatingB+
  • A guardian angel visits Aziz Ansari in his naïvely class-conscious feature debut Good Fortune A guardian angel visits Aziz Ansari in his naïvely class-conscious feature debut Good FortuneRatingC+
  • Will Arnett is a stand-up guy in Bradley Cooper's modest dramedy Is This Thing On? Will Arnett is a stand-up guy in Bradley Cooper's modest dramedy Is This Thing On?RatingB-
  • Cooper Raiff's Hal & Harper is a bittersweet love letter to messy families Cooper Raiff's Hal & Harper is a bittersweet love letter to messy familiesRatingB+
  • The Chair Company's premiere is all in Tim Robinson's head The Chair Company's premiere is all in Tim Robinson's headRatingB+
  • Task unloads one of the tensest action sequences of the year Task unloads one of the tensest action sequences of the yearRatingA-
  • Amy Poehler jolts Saturday Night Live with her trademark energy Amy Poehler jolts Saturday Night Live with her trademark energyRatingB
  • Peacemaker goes out on a series high with Peacemaker goes out on a series high with "Full Nelson"RatingA
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  • After losing its plus, Apple TV adds Peacock After losing its plus, Apple TV adds PeacockBy Matt SchimkowitzOctober 16, 2025 | 3:41pm
  • R.I.P. Tomonobu Itagaki, creator of Dead Or Alive video game series R.I.P. Tomonobu Itagaki, creator of Dead Or Alive video game seriesBy Matt SchimkowitzOctober 16, 2025 | 2:48pm
  • Hollywood agents say Sam Altman double-crossed them Hollywood agents say Sam Altman double-crossed themBy Emma KeatesOctober 16, 2025 | 2:33pm
  • Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys are the cat, mouse, and The Beast In Me in new trailer Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys are the cat, mouse, and The Beast In Me in new trailerBy Emma KeatesOctober 16, 2025 | 11:53am
  • CNN rebrands paywall as streaming service's Basic tier CNN rebrands paywall as streaming service's Basic tierBy Emma KeatesOctober 16, 2025 | 10:56am
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  • The best movies on HBO Max right now The best movies on HBO Max right nowBy The A.V. ClubOctober 1, 2025 | 1:00am
  • What to watch on Apple TV Plus: The best shows streaming right now What to watch on Apple TV Plus: The best shows streaming right nowBy The A.V. ClubSeptember 17, 2025 | 6:55pm
  • The best TV shows to watch on BritBox The best TV shows to watch on BritBoxBy A.V. Club StaffJuly 22, 2025 | 3:17pm
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