Metacritic Reports: 2015 Preview

It's never too soon for Oscar predictions. With the fall film season heating up, we look at the 25 films that experts suggest are in the running for best picture nominations this year.

As awards season heats up, our editors select November's most promising theatrical releases, including awards-caliber fare like Spotlight and Carol, the conclusion to The Hunger Games, a new Pixar film, the latest adventures of James Bond, and much more.

October is filled with highlights, including new films from Steven Spielberg, Guillermo del Toro, Danny Boyle, and Ridley Scott, plus a few potential Oscar contenders and several inventive and ambitious imports. Get details on all of the month's top releases inside.

Which movies impressed critics the most at the fall film festivals, and which were major disappointments? Find capsule reviews for 50 notable films that debuted at TIFF, Venice, and Telluride.

Get details on the fall season's most intriguing new shows, including the latest from the creators of Sons of Anarchy and Evil Dead, new shows based on Marvel and DC characters, an Aziz Ansari comedy, a Mr. Show reunion, and the Muppets' return to primetime. There's also a bonus list of five potential fall duds.

Get details on this fall's most anticipated game releases, including Halo 5, Fallout 4, Star Wars Battlefront, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and much more.

Find release dates, details, and streaming tracks from this fall's most anticipated album releases, including new music from Lana Del Rey, Deafheaven, Disclosure, Joanna Newsom, New Order, The Dead Weather, CHVRCHES, and many more critically acclaimed acts. (Plus an album made by cats.)

Get the latest details on your favorite TV shows returning this fall, including Fargo, Transparent, Empire, American Horror Story, The Leftovers, The Affair, The Returned, Arrow, and The Knick.