Metacritic Features and Reports: TV

  1. Six Picks for the Week of February 13-19

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    Published: February 12, 2012
    The week ahead brings a new Ricky Gervais series to HBO, the return of "Twisted Metal," and an especially odd group of celebrities to "The Apprentice." Get all of this week's picks inside.
  2. Six Picks for the Week of February 6-12

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    Published: February 5, 2012
    This week, NBC hopes for a rare "Smash" hit, while Grammy hopefuls get their big night, "The Phantom Menace" gets a third dimension, and gamers get a promising new action-RPG. Get all of this week's picks inside.
  3. DVD Release Calendar: February 2012

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    Published: January 31, 2012
    February's top DVD releases include the year's biggest Oscar nominee ("Hugo"), the second season of "Downton Abbey," critically acclaimed films "Take Shelter" and "Project Nim," a long-lost 1973 sci-fi classic, and more.
  4. Six Picks for the Week of January 30-February 5

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    Published: January 29, 2012
    This week, Lana Del Rey attempts to make up for that SNL performance, while true amateurs will attempt to showcase their own talents on the return of "The Voice." Also, genre film fans have a pair of new titles to choose from, 2012 finally gets a decent video game, and The Chemical Brothers turn your local multiplex into a rave.
  5. Six Picks for the Week of January 23-29

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    Published: January 22, 2012
    This week, we say goodbye to "Chuck," take a chance on "Luck," and welcome the return of Kiefer and Spartacus. Oh, and there's also a little something called the Oscar nominations. Get all of this week's picks inside.
  6. Six Picks for the Week of January 16-22

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    Published: January 15, 2012
    This week brings a trio of FX premieres, the latest series from JJ Abrams, and an intriguing new action film by Steven Soderbergh. Get all of the week's picks inside.
  7. Metacritic Users Pick the Best of 2011

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    Published: January 9, 2012
    The results are in! We've tallied your votes for the best movie, TV show, video game, album, and song of 2011. Find out which titles our users preferred inside...
  8. Six Picks for the Week of January 9-15

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    Published: January 8, 2012
    Our first 6 Picks of the new year includes the 69th Golden Globe Awards, the return of "30 Rock," and a new 3D version of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast." Get all of the week's picks inside.
  9. Midseason TV Preview: The Best, and The Rest

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    Published: January 4, 2012
    Our look ahead to the new and returning shows debuting in early 2012 includes descriptions and trailers for key series launching in January and February, a full calendar of premiere dates, and a quick preview of the most promising shows arriving later in the year.
  10. DVD Release Calendar: January 2012

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    Published: December 29, 2011
    January's top DVD releases include a pair of Oscar contenders ("Drive" and "Moneyball"), the second season of the FX hit "Justified," and more.
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    Film Friday: This Week's Movie News and New Trailers
    February 10, 2012 - 2 comments
    1. MarcDoyle : Mark me down for Iron Sky, The Bourne Legacy, and Take This Waltz. Bringing up the rear - The Amazing Spider-Man,... Read »
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    Metacritic's 2nd Annual Game Publisher Rankings
    February 9, 2012 - 5 comments
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    Give Us Your 2012 Oscar Predictions!
    February 7, 2012 - 10 comments
    1. Potter17 : Ledyvengeance and Travis1, I totally agree with you guys! Elizabeth Olsen and Tilda Swinton deserved more recognition... Read »
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    Metacritic's 3rd Annual Movie Studio Report Card
    February 6, 2012 - 2 comments
    1. buellerbueller : Lionsgate has a D, film quality wise. They also made "The Artist". lol Read »
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    The Best Videogames of 2011
    December 23, 2011 - 35 comments
    1. sinadoom : Look at the monumental failure of the noob console (the Wii of course). No wonder casual gamers love it. All crap games. Read »
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    The Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2011
    December 20, 2011 - 1 comment
    1. Justsomeguy : http://appsctrl.blogspot.com/ I just started a blog on iphone games, mostly just reviews and my opinion on them, take... Read »
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    The Walking Dead: Critics Re-Evaluate Season 2
    November 28, 2011 - 10 comments
    1. Vidmeister : I work in the industry, and have seen the ENTIRE 2nd season. The second half ROCKS... Period... If anyone has gripes... Read »