List of Renewed & Canceled TV Shows for the 2023-24 Season: www.metacritic.com/news/tv-renew-cancel-scorecard/ Fallout (Prime Video) has been renewed for a 2nd season.
Big Mood [66] is on Tubi tomorrow: www.metacritic.com/tv/big-mood/ "Like wine, Big Mood improves over time." - Carol Midgley, The Times
Abigail [66] opens today: www.metacritic.com/movie/abigail/ "If you always thought your garden-variety heist movies could do with a bit more blood-sucking vampire ... Show more
Dragon's Dogma 2 [PS5 - 86] www.metacritic.com/game/dragons-dogma-2/ "The game's greatest triumph is in delivering a truly singular vision... Dragon's Dogma 2 is, more than anything else ... Show more
Minishoot' Adventures [PC - 86] www.metacritic.com/game/minishoot-adventures/ "I’m still revelling in finding every part of the game long after I’ve rolled credits. This is utterly stunning ... Show more
List of Renewed & Canceled TV Shows for the 2023-24 Season: www.metacritic.com/news/tv-renew-cancel-scorecard/ For All Mankind (Apple TV+) has been renewed for a 5th season ... Show more
Quick Glance: Apple TV+ Announces For All Mankind Renewal and Spinoff
- Today is a day of celebration.
- For All Mankind gets a renewal and a spinoff titled Star City.
- The series explores an alternate history, imagining the scenario if America had not been the first to reach the moon.
- Expanding the For All Mankind universe with the spinoff Star City provides a new perspective on the space race from the Soviet angle.
Conan O'Brien Must Go [74] is on Max Thursday: www.metacritic.com/tv/conan-obrien-must-go/ "Offers an abundance of heart and humor while rendering the comedian's latest chapter irresistibly ... Show more
Run Ronnie Run [57] is on Roku: www.metacritic.com/movie/run-ronnie-run/ #11pmspecial "Though the material isn't up to Mr. Show's high standards, some great laughs abound." - Peter Travers ... Show more
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst: Season 2 [82] comes to HBO Sunday www.metacritic.com/tv/the-jinx-the-life-and-deaths-of-robert-durst/season-2/ "It’s gripping, especially if you don’t know what happens next ... Show more
Baby Reindeer [86] is now on Netflix; www.metacritic.com/tv/baby-reindeer/ "Baby Reindeer is a very bingeable show because it’s funny while being incredibly dark ... Show more
Melvins - Tarantula Heart [80] drops Friday: www.metacritic.com/music/tarantula-heart/melvins "A squealing noise-rock juggernaut that balances gruff anthemicism with a certain improvisatory elan ... Show more
The Best Dreamcast Games of All-Time: www.metacritic.com/browse/game/dreamcast/all/all-time/metascore/ #14 - Unreal Tournament [90] is a Metacritic Must-Play "Solid, solid, and more solid. It's intensely fun ... Show more
High Tension [42] is now on PlutoTV/Tubi/Kanopy: www.metacritic.com/movie/high-tension/ #11pmspecial "The film revels in blood & gore, but this is not just a run-of-the-mill splatter film ... Show more
Fallout [73] is on Prime Video: www.metacritic.com/tv/fallout/ "This is a stunning adaptation that understands the best parts of the Fallout games and how to translate them to a ... Show more
Under the Bridge [76] comes to Hulu tomorrow: www.metacritic.com/tv/under-the-bridge/ "Thoughtful, empathetic writing and excellent performances make it more than just another dead-girl ... Show more
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare reviews are coming in now (opens Thursday): www.metacritic.com/movie/the-ministry-of-ungentlemanly-warfare/ "the fight scenes are bloody and exciting ... Show more
Quick Glance: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Critique: Guy Ritchie's WWII Adventure
- Guy Ritchie uncovers an entertaining World War II adventure with a unique twist.
- While loosely inspired by true events, the film takes creative liberties with historical facts.
- The movie is defined by charismatic characters and humorous violent scenes.
- Despite some weaknesses, the film provides enough fun and potential for sequels.
Abigail [63] opens Thursday: www.metacritic.com/movie/abigail/ "Abigail is a hilariously gory romp that banks on a memorable ensemble cast and a witty screenplay that invigorates ... Show more
Life Eater [PC - 66] www.metacritic.com/game/life-eater/ "An inventive kidnapping sim, Life Eater is one of 2024’s most creative (and uncomfortable) games yet. Yes, it’s fucked up ... Show more
Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked:www.metacritic.com/pictures/guy-ritchie-movies-ranked-worst-to-best/ #7 - Snatch [55]
New & Upcoming DVD/Blu-ray Releases: www.metacritic.com/news/dvd-blu-ray-new-and-upcoming-release-calendar/ Out today: Joyland [82] - a Metacritic Must-See
The Worst-Reviewed Movies of 2023: www.metacritic.com/pictures/worst-movies-of-2023/ #3 - Freelance [22]
The Best-Reviewed PSP Games of All-Time: www.metacritic.com/browse/game/psp/all/all-time/metascore/ #4 - Lumines [89] 2005 - "It's easily one of the most affecting interactive experiences to come along in ... Show more
Car 54, Where Are You? [*10*] is on the Roku Channel www.metacritic.com/movie/car-54-where-are-you/ #11pmspecial "Car 54, Where Are You? is a stupid movie. Stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid ... Show more
Pearl Jam - Dark Matter [86] drops Friday & reviews are coming in now: www.metacritic.com/music/dark-matter/pearl-jam "Dark Matter is many things. It’s thrilling. It’s moving. It’s surprising ... Show more
The Best New TV Shows of 2024 so far: www.metacritic.com/browse/tv/all/all/current-year/ #16 - Mr. & Mrs. Smith [75] on Prime Video
Harold Halibut reviews are coming in now: www.metacritic.com/game/harold-halibut/ "Coming across Harold Halibut in the middle of so many massive, complicated adventures was a breath of ... Show more
Sasquatch Sunset [64] is in theaters: www.metacritic.com/movie/sasquatch-sunset/ "It's a special movie that can make you laugh out loud numerous times at gross comedy and then make you think ... Show more
2002’s Spider-Man, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire & Kirsten Dunst, is back in theaters today.www.metacritic.com/movie/spider-man/ "It's hard to recall the last time a ... Show more
The Worst Video Games of 2023: www.metacritic.com/pictures/worst-videogames-of-2023/3/ #2 - Flashback 2 [35]
Boris and Natasha is a $4 VOD www.metacritic.com/movie/boris-and-natasha/ #11pmspecial "Fans of Rocky and Bullwinkle won't be disappointed." - John J. O'Connor
Upcoming Album Release Calendar: www.metacritic.com/browse/albums/release-date/coming-soon/date April 19 - Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department & Pearl Jam's Dark Matter
The Sympathizer [81] is on HBO/Max tonight: www.metacritic.com/tv/the-sympathizer/ "The Sympathizer walks a tightrope but is fearless about tackling uncomfortable subject matter ... Show more
Back to Black [51] is in theaters May 17: www.metacritic.com/movie/back-to-black/ "A competent if occasionally clunky biopic, enlivened by a superb Marisa Abela ... Show more
Beatriz at Dinner [68] is a $4 VOD: www.metacritic.com/movie/beatriz-at-dinner/ #11pmspecial "Deftly balances subtle humor with sharp observations about class, wealth and power." - Calvin Wilson ... Show more
TV Premiere Dates: www.metacritic.com/news/tv-premiere-dates/ Fri, Apr 19 - Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver (Netflix)
New Free & Subscription Games for All Platforms: www.metacritic.com/news/new-free-games-playstation-xbox-pc/ Fallout 76 (Prime Gaming)
Dawn of the Dead, George Romero's horror classic, is back in theaters and drive-ins tonight: www.metacritic.com/movie/dawn-of-the-dead-1979/ "Dawn of the Dead is one of the best horror films ever ... Show more
Every James Bond Movie, Ranked Worst to Best (a look back) www.metacritic.com/pictures/every-james-bond-movie-ranked-worst-to-best/
2024 Movie Release Calendar: www.metacritic.com/news/upcoming-movie-release-dates-schedule/ Oct 4 - Joker: Folie á Deux, directed by Todd Phillips
Reviews are coming in now (and they're RAVES so far) for Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor ... Show more www.metacritic.com/movie/challengers/
Quick Glance: Challengers Review: Crafting a Simple Tale Into a Skillful Epic
- 'Challengers' focuses on the relationships and conflicts among three main characters who formed a close bond in their youth.
- Director Luca Guadagnino elevates the typical soap opera plot of 'Challengers' with his energetic style and attention to detail.
- The cast in 'Challengers' is outstanding, contributing to turning the simple story into an impressive 131-minute epic film.
- Despite the lack of queer energy between the male leads, 'Challengers' falls short of expectations, delving into heteronormative cliches and toxic masculinity.
The Last Boy Scout [52] is now on Showtime: www.metacritic.com/movie/the-last-boy-scout/ #11pmspecial "A glossy, skillful, cynical, smart, utterly corrupt & vilely misogynistic action thriller ... Show more
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River [76] dropped today: www.metacritic.com/music/one-deep-river/mark-knopfler "A masterfully subtle follow-up to 2018's Down The Road Wherever." - Mojo
LaRoy, Texas w/John Magaro, Steve Zahn, and Dylan Baker is in select theaters and on digital today.www.metacritic.com/movie/laroy-texas/ “It’s the very definition of a pleasant surprise ... Show more
2023 Video Game Awards Tracker: www.metacritic.com/news/best-games-of-2023-awards-tracker/ Updated with BAFTA winners.
The Nude Bomb [34] www.metacritic.com/movie/the-nude-bomb/ #11pmspecial "The quality of a movie comedy varies indirectly with the number of times someone in it is punched or kicked in the groin ... Show more
Baby Reindeer [83] is now on Netflix: www.metacritic.com/tv/baby-reindeer/ "This is an early contender for show of 2024." - Jon O'Brien, Radio Times
List of Renewed & Canceled TV Shows for the 2023-24 Season: www.metacritic.com/news/tv-renew-cancel-scorecard/ The Night Manager, theoretically a limited series that aired in 2016 on AMC ... Show more
Civil War [78] opens tonight: www.metacritic.com/movie/civil-war/ "The images of the US turned into a war-torn country provides a sobering dystopian backdrop for an action movie that ... Show more
Every Billion-Dollar Movie, Ranked Worst to Best: www.metacritic.com/pictures/billion-dollar-grossing-movies-ranked-worst-to-best/ #24: Spider-Man: Far From Home [69]
Worldwide gross: $1.132 billion
All-time box office rank: #31
Broken Roads [PC - 58] reviews are in: www.metacritic.com/game/broken-roads/ "There's half of an amazing game in Broken Roads. Trouble is you have to play the other half ... Show more
The Best-Reviewed Games of 2024 so far: www.metacritic.com/browse/game/all/all/current-year/ #3: The Last of Us Part II Remastered [90]
Ereban: Shadow Legacy [PC - 72] www.metacritic.com/game/ereban-shadow-legacy/ "If you're looking for a non-violent stealth game, though, Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a straightforward ... Show more
It's Pat [18] is on Hoopla: www.metacritic.com/movie/its-pat-the-movie/ #11pmspecial "Sweeney, who first invented the character while a member of the L.A.-based Groundlings comedy troupe ... Show more
The Sympathizer [80] comes to HBO Sunday: www.metacritic.com/tv/the-sympathizer/ "More often than not, though, it works very well, despite the high degree of difficulty that would come ... Show more
Quick Glance: 'The Sympathizer': Revealing Vietnam War's History
- HBO and A24's satire 'The Sympathizer' features Robert Downey Jr. in four roles to shed light on the history of the Vietnam War.
- Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize novel 'The Sympathizer' is adapted into a seven-episode miniseries exploring the memories of a half-French, half-Vietnamese Communist spy during the Vietnam War and his new life as a refugee in Los Angeles.
- The series offers a blend of loss, immigration, espionage, and satire, showcasing many faces of the war through the Captain's perspective.
- Despite some unevenness in execution, the series captures the sharp wit of the source material and advances the conversation about the Vietnam War in mainstream media.
Fallout 3 [X360 - 93; PC - 91; PS3 - 90] www.metacritic.com/game/fallout-3/ "Faults be damned, though; this is the kind of hugely ambitious game that doesn't come around very often ... Show more
Alexandria Bombach’s doc Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All is in theaters today and on digital May 7.www.metacritic.com/movie/indigo-girls-its-only-life-after-all/ “Paints a holistic portrait of two artists who ... Show more
Franklin [64] comes to Apple TV+ Friday: www.metacritic.com/tv/franklin-2024/ "An addictive look at one of the most fascinating people in American history ... Show more
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead [52] is in theaters tomorrow night: www.metacritic.com/movie/dont-tell-mom-the-babysitters-dead-2024/ "It coasts along mainly on the charms of Jones ... Show more
The All-Time Best Games on PS3: www.metacritic.com/browse/game/ps3/all/all-time/metascore/ #4 - Batman: Arkham City [96]
Every Christian Bale Movie, Ranked Worst to Best: www.metacritic.com/pictures/christian-bale-movies-ranked-worst-to-best/ #42 - Equilibrium (2002)
Reviews are in for Sam Taylor-Johnson’s biopic of Amy Winehouse w/Marisa Abela in the lead role. See it in US theaters May 17.www.metacritic.com/movie/back-to-black/ “Back to Black is ... Show more
Bugsy Malone [71] is now on PlutoTV/Kanopy www.metacritic.com/movie/bugsy-malone/ #11pmspecial "It’s a brave, funny and winning pic which is nearly – but regrettably not quite – a triumph ... Show more
Every Billion-Dollar Movie, Ranked Worst to Best: www.metacritic.com/pictures/billion-dollar-grossing-movies-ranked-worst-to-best/ #5 - The Dark Knight [84]
Worldwide gross: $1.008 billion
English Teacher - This Could Be Texas [93] drops Friday: www.metacritic.com/music/this-could-be-texas/english-teacher "What you have in ‘This Could Be Texas’ is everything you want from a debut; a truly ... Show more
The Best Recent Additions to Netflix Streaming (and what's coming/leaving soon!): www.metacritic.com/news/what-to-watch-on-netflix-right-now/ Body Double [69]
Conan Gray - Found Heaven [78] is out now: www.metacritic.com/music/found-heaven/conan-gray "An album that is at times campy, earnestly romantic, and endlessly listenable." - All Music
TV Premiere Dates: www.metacritic.com/news/tv-premiere-dates/ May 2 - Welcome to Wrexham Season 3 (FX/Hulu)
New & Upcoming DVD/Blu-ray Releases: www.metacritic.com/news/dvd-blu-ray-new-and-upcoming-release-calendar/ Out Today: Lisa Frankenstein
Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter [92] www.metacritic.com/music/cowboy-carter/beyonce "It feels like a feast at a time when pop is offering up scraps." - The Observer (UK)
About Last Night... [62] is on Showtime: www.metacritic.com/movie/about-last-night/ #11pmspecial "The four leads are enormously likable and there’s still enough sharp, raunchy ... Show more
Civil War [79] opens Thursday: www.metacritic.com/movie/civil-war/ "Civil War moves in ways you’d forgotten films of this scale could – with compassion for its lead characters and a ... Show more
Botany Manor [Switch - 83; PC/XSX - 86] www.metacritic.com/game/botany-manor/ "Botany Manor is a laid-back game that doesn’t ask you to do too much, simply grow some strange plants and ... Show more
Abigail [57] opens April 18 www.metacritic.com/movie/abigail/ "The film plays with a lot of subgenres — locked door mystery, slasher film, haunted house ... Show more
The Laughing Policeman [57] www.metacritic.com/movie/the-laughing-policeman/ #11pmspecial "A fine, sharp movie nonetheless, The Laughing Policeman is the raunchiest--and no doubt the best--floor show in ... Show more
2024 Movie Release Calendar: www.metacritic.com/news/upcoming-movie-release-dates-schedule/ June 14 - The Watchers from Ishana Shyamalan
April TV Preview: www.metacritic.com/news/april-2024-tv-preview/ April 21 - The Jinx-Part Two (HBO & Max)
April Movie Preview: www.metacritic.com/pictures/april-2024-movie-preview-civil-war-challengers/ Apr 26 - Boy Kills World [69]
Abigail reviews are starting to filter in... more to come throughout the day (in theaters a week from Thursday): www.metacritic.com/movie/abigail/
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