Ben Travers

Sad she had to speak out, glad she did. www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...

Betty Gilpin Cast In FX's 'The Lowdown' For Season 2 Betty Gilpin has been cast In a major role in FX's 'The Lowdown' starring opposite Ethan Hawke in Season 2.

a gift? a gift for MEEEEEEE?
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Alanna Ubach gives one of the most masterful comedic performances on television in the TED TV show

‘Vladimir’ Review: Rachel Weisz’s Vexing Netflix Series Aims for ‘Fleabag’ and Falls Wildly Short New Netflix series 'Vladimir' follows a literary professor whose fixation on a hot young author takes control of her already off-the-rails existence.

Loved “Vladimir” the book, which made “Vladimir” the show a significant disappointment. And Rachel Weisz is… an impediment?! how? what? who am I 💀
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Lanterns | Official Teaser | HBO Max YouTube video by HBO Max

This August. Kyle Chandler. Back under the lights. 🏈 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1jc...

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We are At War now, according to President Bush, and I take him at his word. He also says this War might last for "a very long time." Generals and military scholars will tell you that eight or 10 years is actually not such a long time in the span of human history - which is no doubt true - but history also tells us that 10 years of martial law and a wartime economy are going to feel like a Lifetime to people who are in their twenties today. The poor bastards of what will forever be known as Generation Z are doomed to be the first generation of Americans who will grow up with a lower standard of living than their parents enjoyed. That is extremely heavy news, and it will take a while for it to sink in. The 22 babies born in New York City while the World Trade Center burned will never know what they missed. The last half of the 20th century will seem like a wild party for rich kids, compared to what's coming now. The party's over, folks.

From Hunter S. Thompson’s ESPN page 2 column one week after 9/11.

The Comeback Season 3 | Official Trailer | HBO Max YouTube video by HBO Max

"'The Comeback' Season 3 is about Valerie Cherish getting her own sitcom... written by A.I.!!!" is a thing I've been dying to shout about for months. March 22 can't get here fast enough. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1rV...

‘Scrubs’ Review: Can J.D. Shine in TV’s ‘Ted Lasso’ Era, or Has Time Already Passed Him by? The new 'Scrubs' arrives when nice, sensitive guys aren't the outsiders they once were, but that doesn't guarantee the sitcom is well-suited for 2026.

I wouldn't encourage anyone to watch the new "Scrubs" if they weren't already planning on it, but the most interesting part is seeing J.D. — a TV trailblazer for sensitive men in a sea of tough guys — step into a world where he's not the outsider anymore. www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...

‘Scrubs’ Review: Can J.D. Shine in TV’s ‘Ted Lasso’ Era, or Has Time Already Passed Him by? The new 'Scrubs' arrives when nice, sensitive guys aren't the outsiders they once were, but that doesn't guarantee the sitcom is well-suited for 2026.

I wouldn't encourage anyone to watch the new "Scrubs" if they weren't already planning on it, but the most interesting part is seeing J.D. — a TV trailblazer for sensitive men in a sea of tough guys — step into a world where he's not the outsider anymore. www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...

‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ Review: Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe Rake in the Laughs NBC's 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' fits the '30 Rock' mold while building its own delightful satire with Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe.

NBC's latest attempt to make it 1997 again through science and magic is to settle for making it 2007 again with Tracy Morgan and "30 Rock" writers — which works out quite well! Funny show! www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...

And now I am excited for "Rooster"!

Honestly couldn't believe it was in the release.

‘The X-Files’ Reboot Casts Danielle Deadwyler to Star, Ryan Coogler to Direct Hulu has officially greenlit a pilot to revive the classic UFO series, with the 'Sinners' filmmaker writing and directing.

Um, yes? Absolutely? Let's pick up that pilot order right now? www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/r...

that FACE!!

Not to mention the assumption those scores are real?

a woman with a bow in her hair makes a face ALT: a woman with a bow in her hair makes a face

* Do you have an A24 tattoo?
* Have you spent $36 on hot dog finger gloves?
* Did you cancel plans in order to hit a Marty Supreme pop-up?
* Are you the actor Robert Pattinson?

if you said yes/otherwise identify as an A24 fan, i would like to talk to you! please email thea24book@gmail.com

thanks!

One the best to ever do it. RIP.

‘Neighbors’ Review: Josh Safdie’s Sad HBO Comedy Exacerbates the Problem It’s Documenting Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford's documentary series studies heated conflicts between bizarre neighbors across America.

HBO’s “Neighbors” kinda works as a provocative snapshot of American division, but it doesn’t work as a comedy, character study, or anything productive. (And after a few episodes, boy was I in a foul mood.)
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‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’ Review: ‘Derry Girls’ Creator Returns with a Rollicking Mystery Lisa McGee's Netflix series, 'How to Get to Heaven from Belfast,' tracks three lifelong friends investigating the suspicious death of an ex-classmate.

Loved this! www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...

Primal and the art of bringing a character back from the dead Primal and the art of bringing a character back from the dead

Adult Swim's Primal has a novel approach to bringing a character back to life.

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) dir: Werner Herzog

Spider-Noir (2026) dir: Harry Bradbeer

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You know the old saying: Catch *one* ICE employee in an underage sex trafficking sting, shame on you. Catch TWO ICE employees in an underage sex trafficking sting, shame on you again you fucking psycho collection of lunatic underage sex traffickers.

Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!

You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

Anthropic Knew the Public Would Be Disgusted by How It Was Destroying Physical Books, Secret Documents Reveal Newly unsealed documents suggest that Anthropic was well aware that destroying books to train its AI would look bad.

Fuck these fucking thieves

At the 2026 Olympics Opening Ceremony, Weirdness Was in Short Supply — but Not Attempts at ‘Harmony’ As the Milan-Cortina festivities unspooled across multiple locations, the theme of "harmony" felt more necessary — and harder to capture — than ever.

I wrote about this! Not the jackets (though, there is a hot tip in there about the vibrant Canadian reception, straight from a pal who is in the stadium), but the ceremony itself. More big heads, please. www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...

Releasing Super Bowl Ads Early Is Bad for Super Bowl Ads The Big Game's value as a pop culture event is shrinking with every "teaser."

Went on a lil rant about how increasingly annoyed I am by the early release of Super Bowl ads. Give me something to look forward to on Sunday! consequence.net/2026/02/supe...

One time when they knock and open the door at breakfast on The Traitors they should let in the pig in the Richard Nixon mask from I Think You Should Leave

‘Fallout’ Season 2 Finale Ghoulishly Chases Our Attention, When It Could Be Winning Our Hearts After a season focused on plot extensions and world-building, Episode 8, “The Strip,” succumbs to a troubling Hollywood trend.

Got a little finicky about how the "Fallout" finale's editing undercut a solid ending, which then got me thinking about the many (wrong) ways TV tries to hold our attention. 🤷‍♂️
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'Democracy Dies in Darkness': Super Bowl commercial (2019) YouTube video by Washington Post

Seven years ago yesterday, this ad ran during the Super Bowl.