metacritic @metacritic.com · 11hThe Best-Reviewed Games of 2026 so far: www.metacritic.com/browse/game/... #1 by a nose... 060
metacritic @metacritic.com · 11hOctober Movie Preview: www.metacritic.com/pictures/oct... Oct 23 - Clayface 050
metacritic @metacritic.com · 13hAmerican Horror Story: Season 13 [58] is on FX/Hulu: www.metacritic.com/tv/american-... If there’s anything clear from the first three episodes of '13,' it’s that this season was written with superfans of the series in mind — for better or worse." - Michel Ghanem, TheWrap 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 18hEvery Tom Cruise Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best: www.metacritic.com/pictures/eve... #39 - Digger [46] opens Thursday. "To paraphrase the great Kyle Cooke, 'Digger' should be fun, but it’s not even funny..." - David Ehrlich, IndieWire 101
metacritic @metacritic.com · 19hReviews are coming in for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger starring Tom Cruise. Look for it in theaters Friday. www.metacritic.com/movie/digger... 031
metacritic @metacritic.com · 21hFall Video Game Preview: www.metacritic.com/pictures/fal... Nov 19 - Grand Theft Auto VI (PS5 and XBX) 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 29/09/2026New & Upcoming DVD/Blu-ray Releases (with Metascores): www.metacritic.com/news/dvd-blu... Out tomrrow: Affection [73] - "If you crossed The Vow with Dark City, we would get the sci-fi horror thriller Affection." - Rick Hong, Film Threat 010
metacritic @metacritic.com · 29/09/2026October Movie Preview: www.metacritic.com/pictures/oct... Oct 16 - Street Fighter 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 28/09/2026M83 - I Wrote You A Letter [63] dropped Friday: www.metacritic.com/music/i-wrot... "The raw feeling and surges of sound are truly empowering, with tingles down the spine inevitable as this powerful music cleanses the mind." - musicOMH 040
metacritic @metacritic.com · 28/09/2026Tinashe - Popstar [87] dropped Friday: www.metacritic.com/music/popsta... "There’s not a linear formula to her breakthroughs or artistic statements. It speaks to her boundless appeal. That’s what compels you to press play, not quite knowing how she’ll hook the ear next." - NME 060
metacritic @metacritic.com · 28/09/2026Kill Jackie: S1 comes to AMC+ Friday (& reviews are in): www.metacritic.com/tv/kill-jack... "Lacks virtually everything it needs—inspiration, cleverness, hilarity, suspense—& its cartoonishness is so extreme that it murders any chance at being taken seriously."- Nick Schager, Daily Beast 010
metacritic @metacritic.com · 28/09/2026TOEM 2 [PC - 89] www.metacritic.com/game/toem-2/ "Through small refinements and an expansion of its central theme, Toem 2 follows 2021’s breakout with a genial photographic adventure that burrows into the soul and warms you from the inside." - The Wand Report 0163
metacritic @metacritic.com · 28/09/2026Minecraft Dungeons II reviews are coming in now www.metacritic.com/game/minecra... "It still keeps things deliberately lighter than more hardcore ARPGs, focusing instead on a relaxing & immediately enjoyable experience that is considerably richer & more expansive than the original." - Sector 030
metacritic @metacritic.com · 28/09/2026The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered [PC - 95] www.metacritic.com/game/the-wit... "The question isn't whether The Witcher 3 Remastered can still compete in '26. The real question is which comparable game of the last 10 years can go toe-to-toe with it, & that is a very short list."- Eurogamer Germany 0152
metacritic @metacritic.com · 28/09/20265 seasons of Insecure [84] are on HBO Max: www.metacritic.com/tv/insecure/ #11pmspecial "It’s an honest, unflinching look at dating, relationships and life, told from a refreshing and hilarious perspective." - Amber Dowling, TheWrap 030
metacritic @metacritic.com · 28/09/2026Every Game Developed by Remedy Entertainment, Ranked: www.metacritic.com/pictures/rem... #5: Alan Wake (X360, 2010) - "It offers up a believable world, characters worth caring about, enjoyable combat and a narrative I wanted to follow." - Joystiq 130
metacritic @metacritic.com · 27/09/2026Weekend Box Office (*Domestic Estimates): (1) Avengers: Endgame $26.0 mil (2) Resident Evil $23.3 (3) Heart of the Beast $20.0 (4) Primetime $19.2 (5) Forgotten Island $12.8 www.metacritic.com/news/upcomin... 081
metacritic @metacritic.com · 27/09/2026Taylor Swift - The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore [39] www.metacritic.com/music/the-li... "These four songs sound like four Taylor Swift songs. But a Taylor Swift song can mean anything at this point." - Consequence 000
metacritic @metacritic.com · 27/09/2026Reviews are in from the New York Film Festival premiere of Godzilla Minus Zero. See it in theaters November 6. www.metacritic.com/movie/godzil... 060
metacritic @metacritic.com · 26/09/2026All 4 Seasons of Eastbound & Down [70] are on HBO Max: www.metacritic.com/tv/eastbound... "It's not for everyone. Let's say that upfront. Eastbound & Down will either make you choke laughing, or wish that you could bleach the profanity from your brain." - Paige Wiser, Chicago Sun-Times 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 26/09/2026All 4 seasons of Barry [88] are on HBO Max (and yes, it's a Metacritic Must-Watch) www.metacritic.com/tv/barry/ #11pmspecial "It’s nice when a masterpiece returns and is still a masterpiece. This is still the best show on TV." - Kevin Fallon, The Daily Beast (2022) 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 26/09/2026All 6 Seasons of Justified [86] are now on Hulu: www.metacritic.com/tv/justified/ #11pmspecial "The best news of all is that Olyphant backs it up with an incredibly riveting performance." - Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle 050
metacritic @metacritic.com · 26/09/2026Friday Box Office (*Domestic Estimates): (1) Avengers: Endgame $11.2 mil (2) Primetime $8.5 (3) Heart of the Beast $7.5 (4) Resident Evil $6.9 (5) Forgotten Island $4.4 www.metacritic.com/news/upcomin... 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 26/09/2026New & Upcoming Video Games (with Metascores): www.metacritic.com/news/major-n... Oct 6 - Gears of War: E-Day - Expect campaign reviews toward the end of next week. Any Metascore predictions for the full game? 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 26/09/2026S.W.A.T. Exiles is now on STARZ (reviews are in): www.metacritic.com/tv/swat-exil... "Moore is commanding and earnest as he steps back into Hondo’s shoes." - Variety's Aramide Tinubu 000
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026War: S1 is on HBO Thursday (and reviews are in): www.metacritic.com/tv/war/ "War deserves to bathe in the positivity it should garner for being the best British legal drama in years." - Gareth McLean, Radio Times 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Julia Jacklin - The Gem [80] dropped today: www.metacritic.com/music/the-ge... "The Gem quietly dazzles." - Mojo 021
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Taylor Swift - The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore dropped today (and reviews are coming in) www.metacritic.com/music/the-li... 000
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Leon Bridges - Happiness Anytime [72] dropped today: www.metacritic.com/music/happin... "Their airy soul and disco-tinged electronica is grounded by Bridges’ impactful vocals, and the result is a marriage made in heaven." - Clash Music 021
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Tom Morello - Everybody Gets Everything They Want [60] dropped today: www.metacritic.com/music/everyo... "You'll hear hints of his folky guise, The Nightwatchman, but scabrous rock is this album's bleeding heart." - Uncut 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026With the first 85 reviews lodged, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has a Metascore of [PS5 - 87; PC - 86; XSX - 90] www.metacritic.com/game/ace-com... "Visually spectacular, with gameplay that’s easy to grasp and instantly exhilarating." - Julien Chièze 042
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026The Great British Baking Show: Season 17 (aka Collection 14) is now on Netflix: www.metacritic.com/tv/the-great... "Bake Off and Nigella are a match made in heaven. She brings glamour, intelligence and poise. And, of course, a hefty dollop of innuendo." - Anita Singh, The Telegraph 000
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve reviews are coming in NOW: www.metacritic.com/game/ace-com... "Another Ace Combat, another showcase of perfection....Those emotions are intense, primal, and impossible to find anywhere else." - Power Unlimited Magazine 021
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Transport Fever 3 reviews are coming in now: www.metacritic.com/game/transpo... "While Transport Fever 3 might feel familiar to OG fans of the series, it brings much deeper mechanics & a larger vehicle roster which makes it Urban Games’ most polished transport strategy game yet."- PCGamesN 000
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Primetime is in theaters now: www.metacritic.com/movie/primet... "It is a darkly comic and deeply disturbing look at the intersection of journalism and entertainment, of justice and exploitation." - Looper's Dominic Griffin 030
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Based on score predictions from our social followers, the aggregate Metascore prediction for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is [81.3] www.metacritic.com/game/ace-com... Check back in just over 10 hours to see how close we are... 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Gilla Band - Pugnello [82] drops Friday: www.metacritic.com/music/pugnel... "Pugnello is the work of a band audibly – and thrillingly – out on their own." - The Guardian 010
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Defin Ed. [NS2 - 85] www.metacritic.com/game/dragon-... "It delivers a phenomenal story & entertaining gameplay alongside a host of features and quality-of-life additions that feel like a celebration of the series as a whole." - Pocket Tactics 031
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Reviews are in for Unabomber starring Jacob Tremblay, Russell Crowe & Shailene Woodley. It’s available to stream on Netflix tomorrow. www.metacritic.com/movie/unabom... 031
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Blondshell - Violins [79] drops tomorrow: www.metacritic.com/music/violin... "Teitelbaum sounds willing to push herself in new directions, offering further evidence that she’s one of the most interesting and emotionally intelligent artists to emerge in recent years." - Under the Radar 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 25/09/2026Protomartyr - Hotel Usona [90] drops Friday: www.metacritic.com/music/hotel-... "This is not a hotel you'd want to stay at any time soon, but it's a remarkable record to spend time with." - Uncut 021
metacritic @metacritic.com · 24/09/2026Showtrial: S2 [72] is on BritBox today: www.metacritic.com/tv/showtrial... "There is a decent twist, episodes four and five are splendid and Socha is its forte." - Carol Midgley, The Times 030
metacritic @metacritic.com · 24/09/2026A Different World: S1 is on Netflix today (and reviews are in): www.metacritic.com/tv/a-differe... "A Different World still manages the trick of going from looking like an exercise in Xennial nostalgia to delivering a portrait of youth that feels at once fresh & timeless." - Angie Han, THR 001
metacritic @metacritic.com · 24/09/2026The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest [60] is on Prime Video: www.metacritic.com/movie/the-gi... #11pmspecial "Benefits from edge-of-your-seat pacing despite a conspicuous lack of action." - Boyd Van Hoeij, Variety 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 24/09/2026Animal Kingdom [83] is a Metacritic Must-See (free on Tubi; $4 VOD) www.metacritic.com/movie/animal... #11pmspecial "It's a distinctive, ominous and hypnotic work of cinema." - Andrew O'Hehir, Salon 030
metacritic @metacritic.com · 24/09/2026TV Premiere Dates: www.metacritic.com/news/tv-prem... Oct 14 - The Lowdown (FX/Hulu) - Joining the returning cast led by Ethan Hawke as obsessive Tulsa citizen journalist Lee Raybon this season are Betty Gilpin and Tommy Lee Jones. 020
metacritic @metacritic.com · 24/09/2026Boy Harsher - Get Mean [80] is out now: www.metacritic.com/music/get-me... "Though it seems light on the surface at first, Get Mean hits hard by the time it ends." - AllMusic 000
metacritic @metacritic.com · 23/09/2026Wonka's The Golden Ticket: S1 is on Netflix today (early reviews aren't encouraging): www.metacritic.com/tv/wonkas-th... "Makes you wonder whether the executives who bought the rights to the Dahl catalogue in 2021 for an estimated £500m have read the books." - Benji Wilson, The Telegraph 011
metacritic @metacritic.com · 23/09/2026New & Upcoming Video Game Releases (with Metascores): www.metacritic.com/news/major-n... Oct 2 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (PC PS5 XBX) - Expect reviews at the end of this week. Any Metascore predictions for this one? 110
metacritic @metacritic.com · 23/09/2026Toy Story 5 is now streaming on Disney+. www.metacritic.com/movie/toy-st... “It’s funny and charming on a level with the first three films, even if it pulls a couple of punches.” - Helen O’Hara, Empire 050
