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Whether you plan to head out to the theater, or binge from the couch, our critics have gathered together their favorite films and TV shows of the year. Happy watching!

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: South Side, Treasure Planet, the Sight & Sound film list, Matt Rogers and more.

No lightsabers, no Jedi, no $%! Tatooine: Andor ditched familiar Star Wars trappings to document the face of fascism, and — thrillingly — of resistance.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Carmichael Show, Stephanie Williams' work for Marvel, The English and more.

Glen Weldon says actor Kevin Conroy, the voice of the Caped Crusader in Batman: The Animated Series and other projects, kept his portrayal cool, wry, and unforced.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Pop Culture Happy Hour host Glen Weldon about the death of actor Kevin Conroy, best known as the voice of Batman in the 1990s animated series.

The sequel to the Marvel film Black Panther is in wide release this weekend. Wakanda Forever directly addresses the death of the character played by the late Chadwick Boseman.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Andor, Aftersun, Southern Baptist Sissies and more.

The first season of HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off ended with the beginning of a civil war. Here's what to expect out of season 2.

In the season finale of HBO's Game of Thrones spinoff, Rhaenyra assesses her position and the skies over Westeros become less than friendly.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Atlanta season 4, The Lair of The White Worm, and old reality TV on free streaming channels.

Dwayne Johnson certainly looks the part of the DC Universe's most powerful anti-hero, but he buries his movie-star charisma under a dour ponderousness.

In the ninth episode of HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off, usurpation, consternation and coronation. Plus an extended round of Where's Aegon?

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the film Gamak Ghar, Rosalía's album Motomami, remembering Angela Lansbury, and more.

On HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off, a question of succession turns the show into Succession.

On the 7th episode of HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off, guests at a funeral express their grief through sex and violence. Fantasy royals: they're just like us!

On HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off, questions around several characters' lineage turn the show into one long episode of medieval Maury.

Our critics' guide lets you search by genre and where to watch — whether on your couch or in the theater. Here's what NPR critics are looking forward to after a busy blockbuster summer.

Episode 5 of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' spin off gets its ducks — and its geese — in a row. A royal celebration goes off with a great big bloody hitch.

In episode 4 of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' spinoff, Daemon surrenders his crown and spends a night on the town; Rhaenyra's rumspringa doesn't sit well with the king-a.