Vulture Lists

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    Every George Clooney Movie, RankedIn many ways, Clooney is both the perfect movie star and a repudiation of what we think of as one.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
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    A Definitive Ranking of Friends Christmas EpisodesWho can forget the holiday armadillo?
    By Bob Sassone
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    The 32 Greatest Disaster Movies of All TimeWhat makes cinematic depictions of catastrophe so compelling?
    By Bilge Ebiri
  4. now streaming
    A 2020 Christmas Movie Streaming GuideWhere to watch new releases, old favorites, and even some festive horror.
    By Brian Tallerico
  5. gift guide
    32 Books (That Aren’t Political Memoirs) to Gift for the HolidaysIncluding comics, romance, young-adult fiction, and cookbooks.
    By Gabrielle Sanchez and Emily Palmer Heller
  7. gift guide
    A DVD Gift Guide for Movie LoversParasite, Agnès Varda, Total Recall, and more.
    By Brian Tallerico
  8. slow burn
    2020 Was the Year of the Celebrity CandleKacey’s has a slow burn, Taylor’s sparks conspiracy theories, and Gwyneth’s smells like her vagina.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  9. video games
    Which Video-Game Console Is Right for You?If you can manage to get your hands on one, that is.
    By Joshua Rivera
  10. now streaming
    8 Holiday Horror Movies to Stream When You Wish 2020 Would Just EndFrom classics like 1974’s Black Christmas to the 2018 zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse.
    By Brooke Knisley
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    According To Need, In Strange Woods, and 3 More Podcasts Worth TryingPerfect for anyone looking for a new musical podcast to add to their feed.
    By Nicholas Quah
  12. sense and sensibility
    A Guide to Jane Austen’s Leading Men on ScreenFrom the swoon-worthy suitors to the proto-fuckboys you’ll want to abandon on the moor forever.
    By Molly Horan
  13. nancy meyers week
    A Chaotic Taxonomy of the Nancy Meyers Cinematic UniverseOver four-plus decades, the filmmaker has created a very specific visual language. Here is the key.
    By Rachel Handler
  14. streep sing off
    Which Meryl Streep Character Is Canonically the Best Singer?From Florence Foster Jenkins to Dee Dee Allen.
    By Jackson McHenry
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    The Best Way to Read John le Carré’s George Smiley BooksIf I wanted to undertake the worthwhile project of reading le Carré’s Smiley novels for the first time, this is the order I’d recommend.
    By Max Read
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    Every Steven Soderbergh Movie, RankedStudying Soderbergh, from Solaris to Schizopolis.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
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    Every Meryl Streep Movie, RankedFrom Sophie’s Choice to The Prom, we take a closer look at the acting legend’s career.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  18. now streaming
    The 80 Best Movies on Disney+ Right NowFrom Black Panther to Toy Story to Hamilton, here are the best films available on Disney’s streaming service.
    By Brian Tallerico
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    Every VeggieTales Silly Song, RankedWith input from Larry himself, Mike Nawrocki.
    By Kitty Guo
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    15 Modern Black-and-White Movies From Great DirectorsWith David Fincher’s Mank streaming on Netflix, we take a look at other filmmakers who have gone monochrome.
    By Nick Allen
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    Sold Out, Forgotten, and 3 More Podcasts Worth TryingPlus, an especially superb episode of This American Life.
    By Nicholas Quah
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    Every David Fincher Movie, RankedWhere does Mank fall in the director’s filmography?
    By Scott Tobias
  23. gift guide
    Vulture’s 2020 Holiday Gift GuideWhat we’re gifting (and dropping hints that we want to be gifted) this year.
    By Vulture Editors
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    All 52 of Ariana Grande’s Collaborations, RankedWhere does her long-awaited Mariah Carey meetup “Oh Santa!” rank?
    By Justin Curto
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    The 15 Quintessential SNL Holiday SketchesIn its 40-year history, Saturday Night Live has consistently done one thing right: festive and raunchy holiday sketches.
    By Rebecca Caplan
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    Aubrey Plaza Movie Roles, Ranked by How Badly She Wants to Kill YouFrom a hot doctor in Happiest Season to a deadpan zombie in Life After Beth, Aubrey Plaza always seems like she could kill you if she wanted to.
    By Beatrice Loayza
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    Every Dolly Parton Movie Performance, RankedWhether she’s playing a gun-toting madame or a literal angel, Dolly’s appeal is universal.
    By Elle Carroll
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    Lolita Podcast, Goodbye to All This, and 3 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding one all about Pedro Almodovar.
    By Nicholas Quah
  29. now streaming
    50 Essential Movies Streaming on the Criterion ChannelTruffaut, Varda, Cassavetes, and other treats for film buffs.
    By Brian Tallerico
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    Every Melissa McCarthy Movie Performance, RankedMcCarthy hasn’t always found material worthy of her talents, but she always tackles it with gusto.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
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    Every HBO Miniseries, RankedSome of the network’s best, most daring work has come in the form of a limited series.
    By Noel Murray and Scott Tobias
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    Every The Office Christmas Episode, RankedFrom Belsnickel to Benihana.
    By Elizabeth Entenman
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    A Definitive Ranking of Friends Thanksgiving EpisodesMissing toes, Brad Pitt, and Chandler in a box.
    By Brian Boone
  34. fa la la la what
    Oh No, There Are 82 New Christmas Movies This YearYour definitive guide to 2020’s absolute deluge of made-for-TV holiday fare, on Netflix, Hallmark, Lifetime, and more.
    By Rebecca Alter
  35. vulture recommends
    The 59 Best Movies to Watch With Your Parents During QuarantineFor anyone who’s riding out the coronavirus at their childhood home.
    By Nate Jones
  36. vulture lists
    Every HBO Show, RankedTaking stock of the premium network’s formidable catalogue.
    By Noel Murray and Scott Tobias
  37. appalachia
    What to Read, Watch, and Listen to Instead of Hillbilly ElegyIf you’re curious about the Appalachian region, there’s a world of books and films beyond the Netflix movie.
    By Sarah Jones
  38. the real housewives
    Every First Real Housewives Episode, RankedFrom OC to SLC, let’s determine how well each city introduced its inaugural Housewives, its soon-to-be-iconic side characters, and its central feuds.
    By Tom Smyth
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    10 Essential Movies About ChessQueen of Katwe, Searching for Bobby Fischer, and other films to satisfy your sudden desire for chess content.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
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    All the Verzuz Battles, RankedFrom best to worst to absolutely doomed.
    By Craig Jenkins
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    Every Ron Howard Movie, RankedWhere does Hillbilly Elegy fall in the director’s filmography?
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  42. 1.5x speed
    Whistleblower, Heavyweight, and 3 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding one surrealist comedy series.
    By Nicholas Quah
  43. board games
    11 (Not Obvious) Board Games You Can Play Over ZoomWith a little creativity, you can make these games work virtually.
    By Keith Law
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    Every Kevin Costner Movie, RankedThe actor’s career is full of peaks, valleys, and Waterworlds.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  45. 1.5x speed
    Enthusiast!, Anthems, and 4 More Podcasts Worth TryingWith an emphasis on short pods.
    By Nicholas Quah
  46. in memoriam
    A Look Back at Alex Trebek’s Best Non-Jeopardy! TV WorkThe beloved host was prone to pop up in some of our favorite shows.
    By Elizabeth Yuko
  47. vulture lists
    15 Essential Conspiracy Theory MoviesA survey of some of film’s best paranoid political thrillers.
    By Keith Phipps
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    All 340 Bruce Springsteen Songs, Ranked From Worst to BestWeighing in on every original, officially released composition — including his latest album, Letter to You, and “I’ll Stand by You.”
    By Caryn Rose
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    The 40 Scariest TV Episodes to Watch This HalloweenBuffy the Vampire Slayer, The X-Files, The Haunting of Hill House, and more.
    By Brian Tallerico
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    Alice Isn’t Dead, Radio Rental, and 2 More Spooky Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding a breakdown of The Babadook.
    By Nicholas Quah
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    Every Classic Universal Monster Movie, RankedA look back at the studio that created the blueprint for generations of horror films.
    By Keith Phipps
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