Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - Mercy [82] drops tomorrow: www.metacritic.com/music/mercy/... "Their seventh stellar album in a row." - The Quietus

Every Guillermo Del Toro Movie, Ranked Worst to Best: www.metacritic.com/pictures/gui... #4 - Frankenstein [79] comes to Netflix tomorrow.

The Seance of Blake Manor [PC - 90] www.metacritic.com/game/the-sea... "Sure, The Séance of Blake Manor is an autumnal treat filled with spooky scenes but it is also that most joyous of discoveries: a game that challenges, delights, thrills and educates in equal measure." - Guardian

Die My Love [71] is in theaters tonight: www.metacritic.com/movie/die-my... "It’s a deeply raw and honest film. It’s bleak, but it also has a musical, black-comic, big-hearted spirit that pulls you through the despair." - Dave Calhoun, TimeOut

Death by Lightning [81] is on Netflix today: www.metacritic.com/tv/death-by-... "It is the duo of Shannon and Macfadyen, portraying upright Americana and the American berserk, who are profound and unforgettable. And not to be missed." - John Anderson, Wall Street Journal

A Woman's Face [57] is on HBO Max: www.metacritic.com/movie/a-woma... #11pmspecial "The film is more strange than good, yet its self-conscious treatment of the politics of beauty seems eerily prescient." - Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

Predator: Badlands [71] opens tomorrow: www.metacritic.com/movie/predat... "Wickedly exciting filmmaking. The rare, flashy studio blockbuster that doesn’t read like a laundry list of creative compromises..." - William Bibbiani, TheWrap

Rocky IV: Rocky vs Drago – The Ultimate Director’s Cut hits theaters tonight and November 9. www.metacritic.com/movie/rocky-... “We all know that this is pure Hollywood, pure fantasy. And very well made Hollywood fantasy, indeed.” - Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune

Robert Pattinson's 15 Best Movies: www.metacritic.com/pictures/bes... #9 - Die My Love [71] is in theaters tomorrow.

All Her Fault [68] comes to Peacock tomorrow (and reviews are in) : www.metacritic.com/tv/all-her-f... "The soapiest of TV affairs, its every twist and turn so outlandish that each surprise elicits a hearty chuckle." - Nick Schager, The Daily Beast

The Diplomat S3 [84] is on Netflix: www.metacritic.com/tv/the-diplo... "The third season of The Diplomat is the very definition of a breakneck binge bonanza. It’s also the most sensationally entertaining political drama since The West Wing." - Matt Roush, TV Insider

November Movie Preview: www.metacritic.com/pictures/nov... Nov 26 - Eternity [64]

Wild at Heart [52] is a $4 VOD: www.metacritic.com/movie/wild-a... #11pmspecial #RIPDiane "You buy the feelings, even as the situations degenerate into the ludicrous and absurd." - Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune

Arc Raiders [PC - 87] scored reviews continue to filter in: www.metacritic.com/game/arc-rai... "Incredibly solid core mechanics converge with a captivatingly beautiful world that consistently produces memorable moments." - Eurogamer Germany's Alexander Bohn-Elias

Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine [65], starring Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt, is now available to watch at home on digital platforms. www.metacritic.com/movie/the-sm... “The Smashing Machine is a crunchily satisfying fight movie that innovates subtly.” - Robbie Collin, The Telegraph

Scott Derrickson’s Black Phone 2 [61] is now available to watch at home on digital platforms. www.metacritic.com/movie/black-... “There are scares, surprises, and it feels different, but also like a natural companion piece to the first movie.” - Simon Thompson, The Playlist

All's Fair [*11*] is on Hulu today: www.metacritic.com/tv/alls-fair... "Fascinatingly, incomprehensibly, existentially terrible." - Lucy Mangan, The Guardian

With the first 20 reviews lodged, Predator: Badlands has a Metascore of [68] www.metacritic.com/movie/predat... "If you can get on board with the paradigm change, this is an amped-up rock-gig of a movie and the most fun Predator since the original." - Empire

Predator: Badlands reviews are coming in now (opens Thursday): www.metacritic.com/movie/predat...

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment reviews are coming in now: www.metacritic.com/game/hyrule-... "With Hyrule Warriors: AoI, Koei Tecmo reaffirms that it delivers some extra quality when it comes to Nintendo IP, & this is an even better game compared to Age of Calamity." - Gamereactor UK

November Movie Preview: www.metacritic.com/pictures/nov... Thursday - Die, My Love [74] - "What Lawrence does in Die, My Love is so delicately textured, even within its bold expressiveness, and its fiery anger, that it leaves you scrambling for adjectives." - Stephanie Zacharek, TIME

Daniel Avery - Tremor [79] dropped Friday: www.metacritic.com/music/tremor... "It's a remarkably textural and atmospheric record." - Uncut

November Movie Preview: www.metacritic.com/pictures/nov... Nov 21 - Wicked for Good (in theaters & IMAX)

Devil Jam [PC - 68] www.metacritic.com/game/devil-j... "A presentation reminiscent of Hades is the cherry on top of Devil Jam, a Survivors-like brought to life with metal music and a beat that will keep you headbanging from start to finish." - GameSpew

Robin Hood: Season 1 [67] is on MGM+ www.metacritic.com/tv/robin-hoo... "Across 10 hours of action, shifting allegiances and reimagined legend, Robin Hood delivers the familiar beats with fresh grit and emotional resonance." - Jess Bacon, Radio Times

New & Upcoming Video Game Releases (with Metascores) www.metacritic.com/news/major-n... Thursday - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (NS2) - Expect reviews tomorrow - Any 11th hour Metascore predictions for this one?

Biped 2 [56] www.metacritic.com/game/biped-2/ "The intense challenge of this sequel can ruin your relationships with those closest to you as you shout & yell at each other in a desperate, but futile, attempt to make it through the most masochistic level design I’ve ever encountered. " - TheSixthAxis

Weekend Box Office (*Domestic Estimates) (1) Regretting You $8.1 mil (2) Black Phone 2 $8.0 (3) Chainsaw Man $6.0 (4) KPop Demon Hunters $5.3 (5) Bugonia $4.8 (6) Back to the Future $4.7 www.metacritic.com/news/upcomin...

Christy [55] opens Thursday: www.metacritic.com/movie/christy/ "Despite some creative missteps, there’s still some fight left in 'Christy' and Sweeney to make it to the next round." - Rodrigo Perez, The Playlist

The Best-Reviewed Movies of 2025 so far: www.metacritic.com/browse/movie... #20 - Black Bag [85] is on Prime Video - "When it comes to sleek, stylish genre movies, Soderbergh remains a maestro at the top of his game." - Nick Schager, The Daily Beast

TV Premiere Dates: www.metacritic.com/news/tv-prem... Friday: Frankenstein (Netflix)

Friday Box Office (*Domestic Estimates) (1) Black Phone 2 $2.4 mil (2) Bugonia $1.8 (3) Back to the Future (40th Anniv) $1.6 (4) Chainsaw Man $1.3 (5) Regretting You $1.2 www.metacritic.com/news/upcomin...

The BEST Recent additions to the Streaming Services: Netflix metacritic.com/news/what-to... Disney+ metacritic.com/news/what-to... AppleTV metacritic.com/news/what-to... HBO Max metacritic.com/news/what-to... Peacock www.metacritic.com/news/what-to... Paramount+ www.metacritic.com/news/what-to...

Emma Stone's 15 Best Movies: www.metacritic.com/pictures/bes... #8 - Easy A [72] - "It's a funny, engaging comedy that takes the familiar but underrated Emma Stone and makes her, I believe, a star." - Roger Ebert

November TV Preview: www.metacritic.com/pictures/nov... Nov 13 - Last Samurai Standing (Netflix) - Shogun meets Squid Game in this series adaptation of Shogo Imamura's Ikusagami novels (and related manga series).

Arc Raiders - 4 scored reviews and a bunch of reviews-in-progress lodged so far: www.metacritic.com/game/arc-rai... "I can safely recommend the game to competitive multiplayer fans, especially those seeking a fresh (and more challenging) experience." - Alex Van Aken, Game Informer

Witch Fever - FEVEREATEN [77] dropped today: www.metacritic.com/music/fevere... "It’s hellish, haunting and an emotional maelstrom, deeper and more textured than Witch Fever have ever gone before." - Kerrang!

Creeper - Sanguivore II: Mistress Of Death [81] dropped today: www.metacritic.com/music/sangui... "Creeper have always been great. But in this current (and unexpectedly elongated) vampire phase, they’ve blossomed into their true, proper selves." - Kerrang!

Snocaps - Snocaps [83] dropped today: www.metacritic.com/music/snocap... "Snocaps is a return to form, its sound landing closer to the ramshackle pop-punk of P.S. Eliot than Saint Cloud’s twilit majesty." - Pitchfork

Halloween [*90*] is a Metacritic Must-See and one of the most profitable independent films of all-time: www.metacritic.com/movie/hallow... "See it on a weekend night in a packed house. Halloween is a film to be enjoyed with a boisterous crowd; it's an 'audience picture'..." - Gene Siskel

Florence + the Machine - Everybody Scream [87] dropped today: www.metacritic.com/music/everyb... "Probing the paradoxes of someone who feels powerful in her art but vulnerable in her life, Welch’s masterful album affirms that she really is one of the greats."- The Telegraph- Neil McCormick

Europa Universalis V reviews are coming in now: www.metacritic.com/game/europa-... "A fantastic grand strategy game. Extremely complex but well worth the effort it takes to learn..." - Joe Chivers, TechRadar

Eva Victor’s Sorry, Baby [*89*], a Metacritic Must-See, is now streaming on HBO Max. www.metacritic.com/movie/sorry-... “Funny, sad, thoughtful, and specific, a keenly observed portrait of a woman blown off course by a traumatic incident.” - Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair

November TV Preview: www.metacritic.com/pictures/nov... Nov 13 - The Beast in Me (Netflix) - An eight-episode thriller from writer Gabe Rotter (The X-Files), producer Howard Gordon (Homeland), and director Antonio Campos (The Staircase).

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection [PS5 - 88] www.metacritic.com/game/mortal-... "A masterful celebration of the franchise’s early years, delivering an unrivaled retro compilation that blends high-quality preservation with fan service." - Noisy Pixel

The Man I Love [69] comes to HBO Max Saturday: www.metacritic.com/movie/the-ma... #11pmspecial "Walsh sends about a half-dozen plot lines, styles, and themes into the air and keeps them all whizzing along like a master plate spinner, but he makes it look effortless..." - IndieWire's Jim Hemphill

Bugonia [70] is in theaters now: www.metacritic.com/movie/bugonia/ "As terrific as Stone is, though, it’s Jesse Plemons who gives the film’s most extraordinary performance." - Owen Gleiberman, Variety

Anna von Hausswolff - ICONOCLASTS [92] drops tomorrow: www.metacritic.com/music/iconoc... "This is a richly textured work that allows von Hausswolff’s hypnotic and inventive melodies to truly shine." - Slant Magazine

I Love LA [64] comes to HBO Sunday: www.metacritic.com/tv/i-love-la/ "The combination of empathy and acrimony is endearing in its own right, making it difficult not to be won over by a tightknit crew out to get theirs before the world comes crashing down on top of them." - Ben Travers

The Witcher Season 4 is now on Netflix and reviews are coming in: www.metacritic.com/tv/the-witch... "Season 4 is further proof that The Witcher has increasingly become about more than just one character." - Carly Lane, Collider