Erik Adams

9/2/21

Halftime report: How’s <i>Ted Lasso </i>holding up in season 2?

Halftime report: How’s Ted Lasso holding up in season 2?

As the second season passes the halfway mark, we check in with AFC Richmond

8/16/21

<i>Ted Lasso</i> was right to do a Christmas episode, and should do so again

Ted Lasso was right to do a Christmas episode, and should do so again

“Carol Of The Bells” is dividing the Ted Lasso faithful, but the Apple TV+ sitcom was a Christmas show before it…

7/30/21

Billie Eilish, <i>The Green Knight</i>, and <i>FBOY Island</i> are the top priorities of the weekend

Billie Eilish, The Green Knight, and FBOY Island are the top priorities of the weekend

Happier Than Ever, a medieval team-up between Dev Patel and David Lowery, and some "foolin' around" boys (that's…

Best Of

The best genre TV shows on Amazon Prime

The Boys, Orphan Black, The Expanse and other genre shows worth binge-watching on Amazon Prime Video

7/12/21

Was 2016 the best year for music? Let yourself be convinced by <i>James Acaster's Perfect Sounds</i>

Was 2016 the best year for music? Let yourself be convinced by James Acaster's Perfect Sounds

Plus, Jon Gabrus and Griffin Newman dig out of the pandemic and back into the the Fast & Furious saga

Best Of

The best TV comedies on Amazon Prime Video

Fleabag, Cougar Town, One Mississippi and other TV comedies worth binge-watching on Amazon Prime Video

Best Of

Every<i> I Think You Should Leave </i>sketch, ranked

Best Of

Every I Think You Should Leave sketch, ranked

Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin’s Netflix comedy series from worst to best—now including season two

7/5/21

R.I.P. <i>Superman </i>and <i>Lethal Weapon </i>director Richard Donner

R.I.P. Superman and Lethal Weapon director Richard Donner

Richard Donner, who paved the way for superhero movies' mainstream moment with Superman and helmed such hits as…

7/4/21

What's the best movie to watch on the Fourth of July?

Jaws, Do The Right Thing, Iron Man, and more movie recommendations for your Independence Day

6/25/21

The best comedy ensembles on TV

What do What We Do In The Shadows, Ted Lasso, and A Black Lady Sketch Show have in common?

6/24/21

Simu Liu witnesses the power of <i>The Ten Rings </i>in the new <i>Shang-Chi </i>trailer

Simu Liu witnesses the power of The Ten Rings in the new Shang-Chi trailer

Marvel Studios has released a new trailer for Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings

Clips

<i>Eternals</i> teaser hints at a different type of Marvel movie

Clips

Eternals teaser hints at a different type of Marvel movie

The first teaser for Chloé Zhao’s entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Eternals, arrived this morning, offering…

Newswire

New on Netflix in June: Say hello to <i>Lupin</i>, <i>Sweet Tooth</i>, and <i>Happy Endings</i>, and goodbye to <i>Hannibal</i>, <i>Twin Peaks</i>, and <i>The Twilight Zone</i>

Newswire

New on Netflix in June: Say hello to Lupin, Sweet Tooth, and Happy Endings, and goodbye to Hannibal, Twin Peaks, and The Twilight Zone

There’s a whiff of summer blockbuster pyrotechnics to the sizzle reel rounding up June’s big premieres on Netflix—at…

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Let there be a <i>Venom: Let There Be Carnage </i>trailer

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Let there be a Venom: Let There Be Carnage trailer

With widespread vaccination access (hopefully, fingers crossed, keep up the pressure about waiving those patents)…

AVQ&A

What two pieces of unrelated pop culture are forever connected in your mind?

This week’s AVQ&A is inspired by reader Steve LeGrow’s question:

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It’s neither Disney’s first <i>Star Wars </i>nor <i>2001</i> for beginners, but <i>The Black Hole </i>merits exploration

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It’s neither Disney’s first Star Wars nor 2001 for beginners, but The Black Hole merits exploration

Watch This offers movie recommendations inspired by new releases, premieres, current events, or occasionally just…

Interview

Exclusive: Joel Hodgson says it’s time to #MakeMoreMST3K

Joel Hodgson can’t wait to show you what he’s been working on. “It’s the benefit of having a year of being locked in…

Podmass

<i>Depresh Mode</i> is a new series with the best name for the worst feelings

Podmass

Depresh Mode is a new series with the best name for the worst feelings

Along with providing an inviting space for comedians, musicians, authors, and others to discuss how the organ that…

Roundtable

Were we bewitched by the <i>WandaVision </i>finale?

Roundtable

Were we bewitched by the WandaVision finale?

WandaVision didn’t just birth a whole new phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe—the Disney Plus series resurrected…

Reviews

The problem with making a Tom and Jerry movie is that you can’t make it about Tom and Jerry

Note: The writer of this review watched Tom And Jerry on a digital screener from home. Before making the decision to…

Erik Adams's posts

Halftime report: How’s Ted Lasso holding up in season 2?

Ted Lasso was right to do a Christmas episode, and should do so again

Billie Eilish, The Green Knight, and FBOY Island are the top priorities of the weekend

The best genre TV shows on Amazon Prime

Was 2016 the best year for music? Let yourself be convinced by James Acaster's Perfect Sounds

The best TV comedies on Amazon Prime Video

Every I Think You Should Leave sketch, ranked

R.I.P. Superman and Lethal Weapon director Richard Donner

What's the best movie to watch on the Fourth of July?

The best comedy ensembles on TV

Simu Liu witnesses the power of The Ten Rings in the new Shang-Chi trailer

Eternals teaser hints at a different type of Marvel movie

New on Netflix in June: Say hello to Lupin, Sweet Tooth, and Happy Endings, and goodbye to Hannibal, Twin Peaks, and The Twilight Zone

Let there be a Venom: Let There Be Carnage trailer

What two pieces of unrelated pop culture are forever connected in your mind?

It’s neither Disney’s first Star Wars nor 2001 for beginners, but The Black Hole merits exploration

Exclusive: Joel Hodgson says it’s time to #MakeMoreMST3K

Depresh Mode is a new series with the best name for the worst feelings

Were we bewitched by the WandaVision finale?

The problem with making a Tom and Jerry movie is that you can’t make it about Tom and Jerry