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Every Beatles Album, Ranked

Reacquaint yourself with the fabbest catalogue in music.

Appreciating the Many Onscreen Moods of Val Kilmer

More than a hundred roles in a nearly four-decade career let Val Kilmer explore a wealth of human experience.

Reality Shows Are Embracing ‘Real Songs’ and Here’s Why

‘Love Is Blind’ isn’t the only reality show that walks the line between what viewers have labeled ‘real songs’ and unfamiliar music.

‘The Forgotten Monet’: How Masterful Paintings by the Artist’s Stepdaughter Are Finally Getting Recognition

Blanche Hoschedé-Monet has barely been acknowledged in art history. But not only did she help her stepfather Claude, she created her own fine works – often of the same scenes as him.

Cheeseburgers and Used Guitars: The Gospel of Hard Rock Cafe

Some travelers collect passport stamps. Some collect Hard Rock visits.

In “The Alto Knights,” Robert De Niro Sings a Familiar Gangland Tune

How might a mid-century New York City Mob boss spend his nights? Frank Costello, the acting head of the Luciano crime family, prefers to stay in, with his wife and their two adorable dogs.

Behind the ‘Sickening’ Collapse of Technicolor and Why Its Failure Is Sending Shockwaves Through the VFX Industry

Disney’s first feature-length color animated movie, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” opened in Technicolor in 1937, and the company came full circle when Technicolor’s flagship visual effects company MPC was called upon to create effects on Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the

‘At 60, the bulk of your life is lived. What’s left now?’ Ralph Fiennes and Uberto Pasolini on their ripped and radical take on The Odyssey

Uberto Pasolini likes to say he has been thinking about adapting The Odyssey for 30 years – 20 years longer than it took Odysseus to win the Trojan war. A nephew of the director Luchino Visconti, the 67-year-old Italian film-maker has lived in London for 50 years.

‘Adolescence’ Is Harrowing, Heartbreaking, and a Must-Watch

The new Netflix miniseries Adolescence packs a lot into its four episodes.

50 Most Edifying Films of the 21st Century So Far

We’re now 25 years into this century. Over this period, thousands of movies have come and gone—most of them forgotten. But some have lingered. Some are worth revisiting.

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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Isn’t Done Disrupting Hollywood: On Winning the Streaming Wars, a Marvel ‘Fistfight’ and Defending Meghan Markle

In a few weeks, Ted Sarandos will make his acting debut — playing Ted Sarandos. The co-CEO of Netflix is lampooning himself in an episode of the Apple TV+ series “The Studio,” Seth Rogen’s answer to “Entourage” by way of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Tales from the Loop is everything The Electric State isn’t

If you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The Electric State premiered on Netflix over the weekend, and… well, it’s not great.

‘Severance’ Season 2 Finale: Innie Through the Out Door

This post contains spoilers for the Severance Season Two finale, “Cold Harbor,” which is now streaming on Apple TV+. “Whatever this life is, it’s all we have. And we don’t want it to end. Can you understand that?”

Photo Mode is my new gaming obsession

The photo modes in Infinity Nikki and Assassin’s Creed has made a real photographer outta me. The photo modes in Infinity Nikki and Assassin’s Creed has made a real photographer outta me.

Adolescence: drama schools hit out at ‘stars from nowhere’ narrative

Adolescence’s stratospheric success has catapulted its young cast of unknown actors into the limelight. Reams of headlines have suggested that they have come from nowhere – yet the grassroots regional drama schools that trained them say this overlooks their hard work.

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Every Beatles Album, Ranked

Appreciating the Many Onscreen Moods of Val Kilmer

Reality Shows Are Embracing ‘Real Songs’ and Here’s Why

‘The Forgotten Monet’: How Masterful Paintings by the Artist’s Stepdaughter Are Finally Getting Recognition

Cheeseburgers and Used Guitars: The Gospel of Hard Rock Cafe

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