The existential comedy had more than one trick up its sleeve, as Nadia and Alan got caught up in a whole new time-traveling intergenerational mindfuck.
Rather than being overshadowed by its predecessor, @HouseofDragon introduced compelling new characters and crafted a more self-contained storyline to make viewers fall in love with Westeros all over again.
Spectacular production design, strong performances, and innovative storytelling structures set Sandman up for potentially years of worthy genre television.
In addition to featuring lovable characters and comedic scenarios, the show highlighted the compelling real-life circumstances women, white, POC, and LGBTQ+ people faced during this period in history.
Season 2 presents an even deeper investigation of the sacrifices required by business, and its bittersweet ending lines the show up for an unexpected and intriguing Season 3.
With the deepening of Harley and Ivy’s relationship into lovers, the ever-expanding meta humor, and even the appearances of fan favorites from the DC universe, Harley Quinn continues to make waves.
In Season 2, every actor in the core quartet seized the opportunity to shine within their respective storylines before tragedy inevitably brings them back together.
Featuring one of the most heartwarming ensemble pieces in recent memory, the show’s strong first season leaves us ready to see what’s next for Stede and Blackbeard.
With dynamic, delectable performances from Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Ayo Edibiri, The Bear is one of the most captivating debut seasons of 2022.
Accompanied by a great soundtrack and great performances, High School a sweet and nuanced take on what it means to get older and understand that adulthood is as complicated and messy as being a kid.
W. Kamau Bell brings keen insight and empathy, not only having many of Cosby’s survivors speak about their experiences, but examining the cultural forces which kept his crimes out of the spotlight.
Even as Bill Hader and company slowly shift their focus from making us belly-laugh to making our skin crawl, the show continues to get better and better.
Anchored by a moving performance by Adam Scott and rounded out by a stacked cast of supporting players, Severance moved from dark comedy to suspense to emotional moments to genuine horror with alarming ease.
What starts as another classic Fielder romp, complete with his signature awkward encounters and escalating shenanigans, quickly morphs into a series examining and repeatedly re-examining its own premise.
On her 10th studio album, I Inside the Old Year Dying, PJ Harvey strives for newness without veering off too far from the familiar. Revisiting her 2022 epic poem Orlam made room for a personal and transformative record, a testament to her genius. All 12 tracks are written in the same rural Dorset vernacular and follow the protagonist’s coming-of-age story, alluding to Harvey’s desire for reinvention. While her captivating poetry remains at the forefront, the backdrop of eerie field recordings and minimalist instrumentation allow for a more tranquil effort; tracks such as “Prayer at the Gate” and “Lownesome Tonight” have gentle tones, while “All Souls” and “A Noiseless Noise” are rather chilling. Yet it still stands strong amongst her previous concept-centric entries, making PJ Harvey’s first proper release in seven years well worth the wait.
See our full list of the year's best albums:
49. Deeper — Careful!
Deeper’s third album and their first for Sub Pop is knotty, frenzied, and utterly crisp. The Chicago post-punk quartet write itch-scratching guitar riffs with an almost scientific precision, but their evolving structures and impressive full-band dynamics act as an element of surprise. Vocalist Nic Gohl conjures singular, evocative images, alternating between tension and release sometimes within the same couplet. As an album titled Careful! suggests, there’s a wariness that characterizes many of these songs — still, they find ways to burst with clarity, control, and catharsis. The climax of lead single “Build a Bridge” seems to say it best: “It’s the right kind of rhythm.”
Our top 30 albums of 2023 (so far): https://t.co/9GrGedLnf0cos.lv/XV8p50OLWiY
@carolineplz @foofighters @Metallica @JasonIsbell @McKinleyDixon @jpegmafia @JanelleMonae @arloparks @waterfromyreyes @xboygeniusx This year has once again produced more great music than an average person has time to listen to: https://t.co/DGiFEmolxvcos.lv/B6hb50OLYZ2
30.@KillerMike’s MICHAEL is worth the wait: a soul-baring collection of deeply personal songwriting that nevertheless contains the kind of bars-on-bars rapping that RTJ fans have come to love: https://t.co/KRbK9tMkyQ https://t.co/QZd9t2Ztf1cos.lv/B6hb50OLYZ2 twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
RANKED: Every #Oscar Best Picture winner, from Argo to The Life of Emile Zola 🎬
Featuring some of film's greatest achievements (and, yes, a few stinkers): cos.lv/5RCT50Nb1T3
78. Forrest Gump (1994)
Whether Robert Zemeckis' history-bending, sweeter-than-chocolate Tom Hanks showcase endears you or not, Forrest Gump stands as a towering movie in #Oscar history.
Russel Crowe is immensely sympathetic, imposing, and noble in Gladiator, just as Best Supporting Actor nominee Joaquin Phoenix portrays one of the best villains of the 2000s.
Coachella's 2023 lineup also boasts two former headliners in Gorillaz and Björk, boygenius' comeback, and a rare live performance from Jai Paul: cos.lv/gTs550Mn6Qn
For his big swing at Hollywood Oscar bait, Yankovic took care to bring together folks who could match up with his towering comedic talent. It's a true tribute to weirdness everywhere.