Noel Murray

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Movie Review

A transgender YouTube star creates her own spotlight in This Is Everything

By Noel Murray

Jan 31, 2017 12:00 AM

From left to right: Pink, Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, Taylor Swift (Graphic: Nick Wanserski)

Inventory

“Thirteen” going on “30 Something”: Growing up according to pop music

By Erik Adams and 10 others

Jan 30, 2017 12:00 AM

Photo: Brainstorm Media

Movie Review

James Franco takes on the tricky role of an “ex-gay” activist in I Am Michael

By Noel Murray

Jan 25, 2017 12:00 AM

The Who's Pete Townshend in 1970 with his synthesizers (Photo: Chris Morphet/Getty Images)

Inventory

Meet the new boss: 18 albums in which classic rockers embraced synthesizers

By Erik Adams and three others

Jan 18, 2017 12:00 AM

Photo: The Cinema Guild

Movie Review

For the Iranian teen girls of Starless Dreams, life behind bars sadly beats the alternative

By Noel Murray

Jan 17, 2017 12:00 AM

Peter And The Farm (Photo: Magnolia Pictures)

Oscar This

A small, character-based documentary isn’t “important” enough for the Academy

By Noel Murray

Jan 16, 2017 12:00 AM

L to R: OK Go, They Might Be Giants, David Bowie, Velvet Underground. Graphic by Nick Wanserski.

Field Guide To Parenting

How A.V. Club staffers got their offspring to just say no to kids’ music

By Rick Hamann and six others

Jan 3, 2017 12:00 AM

Quarterback Greg Windham of the Ohio Bobcats scrambles by defensive end Sam Lebbie of the Troy Trojans in the Dollar General Bowl. (Photo: Michael Chang/Getty Images)

For Our Consideration

College football’s bowl season is bloated, but that’s okay

By Noel Murray

Jan 3, 2017 12:00 AM

Loving, Don't Think Twice, 20th Century Women, Don't Breathe / Graphic: Nick Wanserski

AVQ&A

What’s missing from our list of 2016’s best films?

By Mike D'Angelo and eight others

Dec 21, 2016 12:00 AM

La La Land (Photo: Lionsgate)

Best of

The 20 best films of 2016

By Mike D'Angelo and five others

Dec 19, 2016 12:00 AM

Star Trek Beyond (Photo: Paramount Pictures)

Best of

The best of film 2016: The ballots

By Mike D'Angelo and five others

Dec 19, 2016 12:00 AM

Photo: Focus Features

Movie Review

Fairy tales and family tragedy converge in the kid-friendly melodrama A Monster Calls

By Noel Murray

Dec 19, 2016 12:00 AM

Nine Lives (Photo: EuropaCorp)

Best of

The 20 worst films of 2016

By Mike D'Angelo and five others

Dec 15, 2016 12:00 AM

Photo: FilmRise

Movie Review

The Bad Kids spends time with troubled teens who fall through the cracks

By Noel Murray

Dec 15, 2016 12:00 AM

Better Call Saul

Best of

The best TV of 2016, part 2

By Erik Adams and 11 others

Dec 14, 2016 12:00 AM

Veep (Graphic: Nick Wanserski)

Best of

The best TV shows of 2016: The ballots

By Erik Adams and 22 others

Dec 14, 2016 12:00 AM

The Great British Bake Off: Does Paul Hollywood ever not look like he's silently criticizing your sponge? (Illustration: Nick Wanserski)

AVQ&A

What’s missing from our list of 2016’s best shows?

By Erik Adams and 23 others

Dec 14, 2016 12:00 AM

Graphic: Nick Wanserski. Clockwise from left: Fantasia, Arthur Christmas, White Christmas, The Snowy Day

Field Guide To Parenting

Explore some pop-culture holiday roads less traveled with your kids

By Rick Hamann and five others

Dec 13, 2016 12:00 AM

30 For 30 (ESPN)

TV Review

A classic college football game gets the 30 For 30 treatment in “Catholics Vs. Convicts”

Season 3, Episode 15

By Noel Murray

Dec 9, 2016 12:00 AM

Captain America: Civil War

Best of

The best film scenes of 2016

By Laura Adamczyk and 13 others

Dec 8, 2016 12:00 AM

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