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Eric Vilas-Boas has edited Vulture's “Streamliner” since 2021, after editing at Esquire, Thrillist, and the Observer. He also oversaw Vulture's “100 Sequences,” which won a New York Press Club Award.

  1. drawing conclusions
    ‘It’s Kind of Embarrassing’: Why Animators Are Unhappy With the OscarsTwo decades in, the Academy’s Best Animated Feature category isn’t living up to its promise.
  2. drawing conclusions
    7 Reasons the Oscars Ignored Your Favorite Animated MovieInternational titles, films aimed at adults, and adaptations all face an uphill climb.
  3. explaner
    Everything You Never Thought to Ask About In-flight EntertainmentWarner Bros. Discovery’s licensing chief on how movies and TV get on planes, editing decisions, and the curious case of Gordita Chronicles.
  4. explainers
    What the Great Netflix Password Crackdown Means for YouLet’s talk about it.
  5. hbo axe’d
    Looks Like Discovery+ Doesn’t Need HBO Max After AllThe combined service is still coming, but one streamer gets to stand apart.
  6. the present moment
    How to Give Netflix, Hulu, and Other Streaming Services As GiftsFor last-minute shoppers in need of options.
  7. the need for rewatches
    Top Gun: Maverick Finally Lands on Paramount+ and EPIX“Gonna take it riiiiiiiiiiiiiight into the …” living room TV.
  8. hbo axe’d
    All Your Most Frantic HBO Max Questions, AnsweredAn existential explainer on why some shows are disappearing — and what to expect next.
  9. best of 2022
    The Best Animated TV Shows of 2022Let’s rewind time on a year of Primal, Undone, and Louder and Prouder.
  10. hbo axe’d
    HBO Max Is Still Taking Stuff Down Without WarningThis time, they’ve come for Westworld and more Max Originals.
  11. best of 2022
    The Best Animated Movies of 2022Beavis and Butt-Head returned, stop-motion roared, and anime rocked.
  12. cheaper by the dozen
    Hulu Wants You Back for $2 a MonthYou have a week before the offer self-destructs.
  13. prestige prices
    You Might Want to Check What You’re Paying for Your Apple SubscriptionsTed Lasso’s stadium shots don’t come cheap.
  14. ‘kafkaesque nightmare’
    If Rotoscoping Isn’t Animation, Nothing IsRichard Linklater’s Apollo 10 ½ didn’t meet the Oscars’ “definition of animation,” despite relying on a 100-year-old hand-drawn animation technique.
  15. now streaming
    The 15 Best Anime Movies on Netflix Right NowVisionary directors, striking anthologies, and giant robots await.
  16. now streaming
    The 30 Best Anime on Netflix Right NowFrom Cowboy Bebop to Kotaro Lives Alone, the service has acquired some beautifully animated series.
  17. plus another one
    Epix Looks Around, Rebrands as MGM+Every streaming pivot is a calculation.
  18. royals
    How to Watch Queen Elizabeth II’s Lying-in-State on the BBCThe livestream runs until her funeral on Monday.
  19. streaming habits
    What’s Leaving HBO Max: (Some) CigarettesThe platform has edited smoking out of several movie posters.
  20. the need for rewatches
    Top Gun: Maverick Finally Lands on DigitalBut you’ll have to wait a bit for a physical release.
  21. let’s do it again
    The 102 Best Movie Sequels of All TimeWho in the world wanted a Top Gun sequel? Not even Tom Cruise, but that didn’t stop Maverick from getting made and soaring in our ranks.
  22. we still love trash
    Turns Out, HBO Max Also Took Down Around 200 Sesame Street EpisodesElmo’s world has gotten smaller.
  23. consolidation prizes
    CNN+ Is Back (Sort Of)The news network has its own button on Discovery+ now.
  24. deal with it
    HBO Max Offers Discount As It Cuts Dozens of Titles From ServiceInteresting timing.
  25. ad ventures in wonderland
    Disney+ Is Ready to Raise Its Price (and Serve You Ads)Hulu will be charging more as well.
  26. crash and learn
    HBO Max’s Latest Change Is One Most Users Might Not NoticeFinally, some much-needed maintenance.
  27. engagement time
    The HBO Max–Discovery+ Wedding Is Next SummerThere’s already a schedule.
  28. political drama
    Disney Says It’s Cool With Political Ads on Hulu After AllBut don’t expect any on Disney+ later this year.
  29. vulture sports!
    Just Guess What the NFL Called Its New Streaming ServiceSo long, Game Pass.
  30. password policing
    Netflix’s Password-Sharing Plan Has a Handy LoopholeThe streamer is testing out the new password crackdown in South America this summer.
  31. who’s watching?
    Netflix Just Laid Off Twice As Much Staff As It Did Last MonthThe company sent “around 300 employees” home today.
  32. tough breaks
    We Know a Little Bit More About Netflix’s Advertising PlanPrepare to be interrupted.
  33. test taking strategies
    If You Have Peacock, Check Your EmailAn option to add free movie tickets or rentals may be waiting. (Or not.)
  34. ¡ándale!
    Roku Adds Mucha Televisión to a Hub for Spanish SpeakersThe race for streaming en español heats up.
  35. summer preview
    13 Animated Films and TV Shows We Can’t Wait to See This SummerThe Belchers and Buzz Lightyear hit the big screen, while South Park continues its streaming-special blitz.
  36. it’ll end in tiers
    Netflix Is Getting Ads Sooner Than Everyone ThoughtBingeing, but with breaks.
  37. yikes
    Netflix’s Quarterly Report: Bad! Also: Ads?Subscribers are down for the first time in over a decade, and changes may be on the way.
  38. what’s in a name?
    Um, IMDB TV Is Called Freevee NowNot a Pokémon!
  39. crash and learn
    HBO Max Has Definitely Seen Your Tweets, Is Fixing Its AppsSame paint job, more horsepower.
  40. license to kill
    Marvel’s Old Netflix Shows Bring the Pain to Disney+ TodayHello, new parental controls!
  41. consolidation prizes
    HBO Max to Plus Itself With Discovery+Prepare for bundles and eventually, a single subscription.
  42. international streaming
    Looks Like Netflix Is Pausing Its Russian Original SeriesThe company also refused an order to host Russian propaganda earlier this week.
  43. subtracting from plus
    Paramount+ Hands Out Discounts as Birthday Party FavorsAn 80 percent markdown? Sure!
  44. animation
    Crunchyroll Is Finally Fusing With FunimationAnime’s purple streaming app is winding down.
  45. international streaming
    Netflix Has ‘No Plans’ to Air Russian PropagandaThe company issued a statement the day before a Russian broadcast rule was to take effect.
  46. be chill
    Your Daily Schedule for the Biggest Events at the 2022 Winter OlympicsMark your calendars and feel free to Ctrl+F for curling.
  47. parallel story lines
    Attack on Titan Echoes Game of Thrones’ Death RattleThe controversial anime’s final season rings “The Bells.”
  48. prime numbers
    Amazon Prime Video’s Getting More ExpensiveGotta fund those LOTR hand portraits somehow.
  49. sound decisions
    Seems Like a Good Time to Sign Up for a New Music ServiceAmazon and Tidal have nice deals right now — not to mention Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.
  50. we here for you
    All the Ways to Score HBO Max for Free and for CheapThe latest deal is a haircut to HBO Max’s monthly plans.
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