The 10 best horror films of 2019

But which films were killer enough to make EWs top 10 big screen terror tales of the year? Then check out the pairs previous, and maybe even creepier, film, the devilishStarry Eyes. Harpoon Three friends. And a harpoon gun. What could possibly go wrong? Absolutelyeverythingin this twisty, deranged horror-thriller from director Rob Grant. At least thats what wethinkis happening in this gorgeous, gnomic directorial debut from musician A.T. White. If the result is not technically a narrative horror film it is hardly short of real-life horror stories....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Dr. Kayla Long DVM

The 10 best moments from theGrammys Salute to Prince

Sheila E., Maya Rudolph, and Susanna Hoffs all paid tribute to the Purple One. The focus for 2020? The late, greatPrince, whose songs and style continue to reverberate across our culture. Monty Brinton/CBS Below, we run down the show’s best moments. Although this single from1999made it all the way to No. 8, its slinky synths and unabashed innuendo still feel undersung in Princes repertoire. Monty Brinton/CBS Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberums loose-limbed performance helped bump its visibility back up....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Alexander Baker

The 10 best movies of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival

Below, EWs attendees list their personal top 10. (Read our review. Safe to say, without spoiling anything, the film approaches galvanizingly risky formal territory by its final act. Credit: Sundance Institue (4) But throughout her narrative debut, director Heidi Ewing (Jesus Camp) maintains dazzling authenticity. (Read our review. (It won both the Jury and Audience prizes in the U.S. (Read our review. ID PR/Sundance Institute (Read our review. (Read our review....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Ann Todd

The 10 Best Picture nominees: my early guesses

After that its pretty much a field day of shot-in-the-dark prognostication. Well see how wrong I am in just a matter of months! True GritFour of the 14 Gurus have the Coen brothers upcoming Western ranked first or second on their ballots. And no, none of us have actually seen it. This one is pure hunch on my part. Though strong trailers dont always turn into great movies (Im looking at you,Invictus....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Joy Mcknight

The 10 best rap albums of 2017

Read on for 10 of the best. Even so,Droptopwoptowers above the competition. At 37 minutes, it’s Guwop’s shortest post-incarceration album or mixtape. Credit: Rich Fury/The Forum via Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Josh Brasted/FilmMagic ButHNDRXXhelped Future make history he’s the first artist to ever notch back-to-back No. 1 debuts in successive weeks and it’s his most cohesive, consistent work yet. ’s dusty soul instrumentals. Kendrick Lamar,DAMN. and the divine (“GOD....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Nancy James

The 10 best romance novels of 2019

Romance was more important than ever in 2019. There were plenty of trends rom-coms galore! Here are the 10 best romance novels of 2019. Credit: Illustration by EW Meg Mackworth is a professional artist/letterer, who designs everything from fancy planners to wedding invitations. Mia HopkinsTrasheddoubles down on this promise with this breathtaking tale of ex-con and former gang member Eddie Rosas. When she meets one of the Bareknuckle Bastards of Covent Garden, Whit a....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Alejandra Malone DDS

The 10 best sets onOutlander

Site specifics Before production designer Jon Gary Steele bids farewell to the Starz drama (tear! ), we asked him to list his favorite sets over the past five seasons. “People love the detail. Mark Mainz/Starz Why not make it as amazing as you could?” I think that we did that. It’s been an amazing experience." Everett Collection So there was fire everywhere. That was really fun, to see it all lit up....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Kimberly Gutierrez

The 10 best stage shows of 2019

Here, we name our 10 favorite productions that took the stage this year. Keep clicking through to see the full list. Jessica Derschowitz(Read EW’s review) 9. Matthew Murphy (3); Little Fang Photo; Marc Brenner; Joan Marcus (2) Maureen Lee Lenker(Read EW’s review) 8. Betrayal You might have already heard about how this play had, um,an effecton audience members. ThisBetrayal’s cleverest move is never letting any of them leave the stage....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Gregory Johnson

The 10 best TV shows-within-shows

Chancellor Agard 9. The Valley (The O.C.) Ernest Macias 8. Elizabeth Fisher/CBS Cue Abed and best friend Troy cosplaying as the Inspector and his sidekick, Constable Reggie. She also serves as a love interest to both G.O.B. E.M. 6. TheSouth Parkkids watched the show frequently, and it later appeared in theSouth Parkmovie. E.M. 5. The series is a must-watch for Rae’s character and Molly (Yvonne Orji). Everett Collection E.M. 4. (Team Jade!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Jack Marshall

The 10 most overrated things about Halloween

For Halloween this year, Im going as the monster that ruins all of your favorite things. Lets get started, shall we? But… is it though? Credit: Everett Collection; Alan Richardson/Getty Images The movie is FINE. Its FUN, even. But dont confuse something that were all familiar with with something great. Heres an easy rule of thumb: dont wear something that requires a name tag. Just eat the four fun-sized bars....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Michelle Barnes

The 10 summer movies that defined the last decade

Summer movies: Its a vibe. But while the offerings are generally cyclical, what sticks in the zeitgeist is wholly unique to each summer. Thats something Hollywood still struggles to get right. Credit: Zade Rosenthal/Disney; Suzanne Hanover/Universal; Clay Enos/Warner Bros. This was theAvengersthat started it all. The viewing public is used to it now, but in 2014 it was all anybody could talk about. Did you knowBoyhoodalso came out that summer?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Alexis Lane

The 100boss breaks down season 6 finale deaths, mysteries, and that cliffhanger

Executive producer Jason Rothenberg answers all your burning questions heading into the final season. Warning: This article contains major spoilers from the season 6 finale ofThe 100. Read at your own risk! Credit: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW Wait, is magic real onThe 100?! So uh… what exactly is the anomaly and why is it causing so many weird things to happen? Where did Octavia go? Sergei Bachlakov/The CW IsThe 100all of a sudden dipping its toes into magic for the final season?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Dustin Estes

The 100boss on how the series will conclude: 'It'll be our version of a happy ending'

On Sunday, executive producerJason Rothenbergannounced that the CWs post-apocalyptic sci-fi dramawill end with season 7. The overarching theme of this brutal, bloodthirsty show has always been the fight for survival. I think thats an interesting way to put it, Rothenberg tells EW. Sergei Bachlakov/The CW Id say thats probably, well… itll be our version of a happy ending, how about that? The showrunner laughs before continuing. But I definitely can safely say that were trying to say something more with season 7, he adds....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Leah Avila