The best (and worst) movies of 2019

THE BEST 10. Maybe not, but it’s a pretty great movie. In fact, she might have lit the match herself. NEON; A24; Wilson Webb/Netflix; Andrew Cooper/Columbia; Everett Collection; Laila Bahman/A24 Jojo Rabbit Hitler comedy? That word pairing sounds about as welcome as Kim Jong-un musical or Mussolini soft-shoe. Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood Overstuffed? Claudette Barius/Universal Parasite Rich man, poor man; hero and villain; host and parasite. will be left pulverized and forgotten on the cineplex floor....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Helen White

The best (and worst) TV shows of 2019

But we can’t end the year without celebrating the great TV series of 2019. And keep clicking until the end for the big reveal: The fiveworstshows of 2019. KRISTEN’S TOP 10 LIST: 10. Alex Lombardi/Hulu; Patrick Harbron/CBS; Mark Hill/HBO; Lewis Jacobs/Epix; Comedy Central; Greg Endries/SHOWTIME Catch up before season 2 drops next year. Sounds hilarious, right? But Gervais also takes our current gripe culture and by extension himself to task, as well....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · William Conley

The best albums of 2019

Read ahead to check out the full list. Lana Del Rey Norman F—ing Rockwell! Thom Yorke,ANIMA Who better to soundtrack this anxious, technologically omniscient era than the Radiohead leader? Michael Hickey/Getty Images; Matthew Baker/Getty Images; Gus Stewart/Redferns; Erika Goldring/Getty Images; Erika Goldring/FilmMagic Jenny Lewis,On the Line Do they even make real troubadors anymore? Billie Eilish,when we all fall asleep, where do we go? Vampire Weekend,Father of the Bride Behold: the rock star in Tevas....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Theresa White

The best albums of 2020… so far

Lil Uzi Vert, Lady Gaga, Fiona Apple, and more. Thankfully, there have been plenty of great ones. Below, EW staffers Sarah Rodman, Leah Greenblatt, and Alex Suskind run down a few favorites. Credit: Illustration by EW Alex Suskind Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia You want a timeless song/I wanna change the game. 2020 projects from the Griselda MC. Equal parts sinister and sumptuous,Pray for Parishas Gunn sounding sharper than ever. Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’ album cover....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Ann Hughes

The best and worst moments of the 2020 Emmys

Here are the best and worst moments from the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Pretty great metaphor for 2020, though. Everyone from teachers to UPS drivers to doctors to farmers and ranchers to lady truck drivers got to shine. ABC Several of them even got to present awards. He joked that ifSchitt’s Creekhad one more Emmy, they could’ve traded it for the Cup. But alas, no. It may have been a great night for Canada, but Kimmel got thempuckinggood....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Michael Sanders

The Best and Worst of 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'

(Frozen extremities are the only explanation for why you would not dance to that song.) Below, my take on the best and worst of the broadcast. Feel free to weigh in and add your own. (And that Id admit it.) Its happened both times Ive live-blogged anAmerican Idolfinale. Last night, it occurred immediately, when I saw that 5 (or 10) oclock shadow. Ill also admit that I was sober. Worst: Solanges yellow eyeshadow....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Anne White

The best and worst reviewed movies of 2019

Read on for a look back over the years cream of the crop… and itsenfants terribles. Bonus:Cats Wondering whereCatsis on the list of worst reviewed movies of 2019? Maybe filmgoers still need some time to digestevery wild thingCatshas to offer. Courtesy of NEON CJ Entertainment NEON Wilson Webb/Columbia Pictures Netflix Wilson Webb/Netflix Brian Douglas/Quiver Distribution Saban Films Jasper Savage/Netflix PLAYMOBIL: THE MOVIE.OnAnimation Studios ‘Hellboy’.Mark Rogers/Lionsgate

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · Christine Dunn

The best and worstSurvivortwists ever

On Sept. 25,Survivorwill premiere its 39th season:Island of the Idols. No doubt the show will debut a new twist at some point along the way. Perhaps it will be genius. CBS Perhaps it will fall flat. Some of the twists unveiled have had a major, permanent impact on the game. Others have come and gone. CBS Some of the twists are universally regarded as major successes. Others, not so much....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Nina Jenkins

The best animated shows (and episodes) of the decade

Animated shows went through a renaissance in the 2010s. It’s hard to imagine a more frustrating and fascinating antagonist than Catra (A.J. Michalka), the Sasuke to Adora’s (Aimee Carrero) Naruto. Plus, the show gets bonus points for creating one of the most addictive theme songs around.Available on Netflix. 8.Big Mouth Should cartoons be aimed at children or adults? 7.Bob’s Burgers An interesting family is the basis for so much great TV....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Troy Boyer

The best ballet and dance performances to stream during quarantine

Craving something to stream that isn’tNetflix? Have you already run through your entirelist of movies and TV showsthat you set out to binge during self-quarantine? So grab a cozy blanket, put on your fanciest pair of sweatpants, and start watching! John Phillips/Getty Images Check outall the other available programs here. The Bolshoi Ballet Need more Bolshoi Ballet? The Moscow company is streaming full performances of iconic shows likeThe Nutcrackeron theofficial YouTube channelfor free....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Andrew Bishop

The best Bong Joon Ho moments from the 2020 Oscars

Bongs speeches on stage and his antics backstage offered the perfect balance of humor and insight. Here are some of our favorite and most meme-worthy Bong moments from tonight. I will drink until next morning ParasitewonBest International Feature Film, and Bong was ready to celebrate. Bong Joon Ho.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Thank you, and Im ready to drink tonight. Until next morning, he said. We respect his honesty. His whole Best Director speech Bongs acceptance speech for Best Director was iconic from beginning to end....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Brian Howell

The best books of 2020… so far

EW critics Leah Greenblatt and David Canfield break down the 10 best books of 2020’s first half. In her masterly hands, the back-channel politicking, beheadings, and brides so many brides! Its restless and darkly comedic, examining the aftermath of a local drug dealers shooting through dozens of perspectives. Knopf Knopf The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel CR: Henry Holt.Henry Holt

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 62 words · Mr. Angel Shaw

The best comics of 2019

They represented the next stage of human evolution. In the ’90s, they developed into the big-muscled, gunslinging heroes typical of that era. Then the X-Men stopped evolving. Their movies paled besidethe world-conquering blockbusters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe; their comics relied on time-hopping gimmicks. EnterJonathan Hickmanand his mutant revolution. In an age of superhero glut, Hickman has distinguished himself with structural innovation. TheHouse of Xhalf marks a new beginning for Marvel’s mutants....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Jeremy Williams