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Reviews Archive

Archives for November 2015

Movies
Rocky spinoff Creed proves that formulaic movies can still be terrificRocky spinoff Creed proves that formulaic movies can still be terrific
Movies

This is the very best kind of fan film, with tremendous work from Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Good Dinosaur is Pixar’s most gorgeous disappointmentThe Good Dinosaur is Pixar’s most gorgeous disappointment
Culture

The film’s story isn’t just derivative — it actively rips off other, better movies.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Man in the High Castle uses Nazi-occupied America to examine real AmericaThe Man in the High Castle uses Nazi-occupied America to examine real America
Culture

Amazon’s alternate history series takes its time to get going but eventually becomes deeply chilling.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The final Hunger Games movie is an impressively grim messThe final Hunger Games movie is an impressively grim mess
Culture

But it’s a great reminder of how weird and vital this franchise has been all the same.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Carol is the most beautiful movie of the yearCarol is the most beautiful movie of the year
Culture

This swooning love story charts a relationship between two women in 1950s New York.

By Emily St. James
We read all 20 National Book Award nominees for 2015. Here’s what we thought.
Culture

Featuring everything from graphic novels for young adults to the interior lives of octopi.

By Susannah Locke, Emily St. James and 9 more
Culture
The 4 funniest sketches from Bob Odenkirk and David Cross’s new Netflix showThe 4 funniest sketches from Bob Odenkirk and David Cross’s new Netflix show
Culture

W/ Bob & David is delightful comedic anarchy from the Mr. Show costars.

By Emily St. James
Culture
5 ways Spotlight turns the process of journalism into riveting drama5 ways Spotlight turns the process of journalism into riveting drama
Culture

The new movie follows the true story of the Boston Globe breaking open the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Jem and the Holograms was pulled from theaters. Here’s how it could have fixed itself.Jem and the Holograms was pulled from theaters. Here’s how it could have fixed itself.
Culture

The live-action adaptation of the ‘80s cartoon is truly, truly, truly terrible. It should have taken its cues from Josie and the Pussycats.

By Genevieve Koski
Culture
Master of None, Netflix’s brilliant new comedy, is immediately one of TV’s best showsMaster of None, Netflix’s brilliant new comedy, is immediately one of TV’s best shows
Culture

It has a confidence in its first season that other shows take years to develop.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
Spectre is the worst James Bond movie in yearsSpectre is the worst James Bond movie in years
Culture

The film makes it feel like the franchise is out of ideas.

By Peter Suderman
Culture
South Park’s brazen, occasionally clumsy new season is its most ambitious in agesSouth Park’s brazen, occasionally clumsy new season is its most ambitious in ages
Culture

It gets one big thing right about how we talk about political correctness.

By Emily St. James