Top 10 best movies of all time

Photo-Illustration: Vulture Books of a comic nature are certainly less heralded than their funny brothers and sisters in the realms of film, television, stand-up, and podcasts. But let’s show the written word some respect — it mainlines directly from page to your brain without any images or sounds to carry it along, merely your own imagination and functional literacy. And after all, the best comedy movies, TV shows, stand-up specials, and podcasts all started out as written words on a notepad or screen. (Okay, probably not podcasts). What physical bookstores remain standing (and their online robotic counterparts) offered many choices to the comedy devotee in 2019. The genre of “comedy books” is a loose, widely encompassing definition. In discussing, praising, and ranking these books, we’ve considered books about important comedy people, books written by comedy people about their life and work, books on comedy theory, funny gift books, satirical books, … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Comedy Books of 2019

Navigating the library of Amazon Prime Video’s television series offerings can be daunting, particularly when it comes to finding the good stuff. In order to make your search a little easier, we’ve put together a list of our favorite original projects available on the streaming platform in December 2019. More from Amazon Prime Video Here are the best movies on Amazon Prime right now Here are the best shows on Amazon Prime right now What’s new on Amazon Prime Video The shows on our list are true Amazon Originals — produced in-house by Amazon Studios in much the same way Netflix produces its Netflix Originals —  and there are a lot of them now that Amazon has been ratcheting up production in recent years. Best Amazon Original Series for December 2019 Bosch The Boys Comrade Detective Fleabag Goliath Good Omens The Grand Tour The Man in the High Castle The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel New Yorker Presents One Mississippi Patriot Philip K. Dick’s … [Read more...] about The best Amazon Original series available now (December 2019)

Advertisement Virtual reality isn’t futuristic anymore. VR apps may still be in their infancy, but the market is alive with Google, Facebook, and Samsung developing their own platforms for mobile and PC.That’s what makes Android such a strong platform for VR. The cost of VR headsets for Android is low, while the quality of VR apps is only getting better.Want to try some out for yourself? Here’s our short list of the 10 best VR apps for Android.1. Google CardboardCardboard is one of two official VR apps for Android that Google has to offer. It’s designed to help you get your Cardboard VR headset set up correctly and give you a tour of basic VR features. You can download Cardboard-supported apps, load VR videos, and see 3D demonstrations.If you want to experiment with Cardboard VR apps for Android, you’ll need this app installed. Be sure to look at the best VR apps for Google Cardboard, too. You can even try your hand at making your own Google Cardboard VR … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Virtual Reality Apps for Android

Illustration: Vulture and HBO Over the next few weeks, Vulture will be publishing our critics’ year-end lists. Today, we’re looking at the best coats. In times of great change, fear, and uncertainty, we look for comfort. Maybe that’s the reason why 2017 was the Year of Good Coats. In television, movies, music videos, and more, the humble coat — a comfortable, sometimes necessary outerwear option — had a moment. More fashionable than the jacket, the coat (and occasionally the cloak) adds comfort and makes a statement. “I may be in a situation that my body could not physically handle on its own right now,” the coat says, “but I’m not going to let that stop me from looking good.” (Who hasn’t felt that way this year?) In honor of this coat-filled year, we’ve rounded up a few of the the best pop culture coats and cloaks of 2017. Sure, the list isn’t comprehensive — I know there are many wonderful coats … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Onscreen Coats of 2017

Advertisement Watching Christmas movies on Netflix can be a great way to enjoy the holidays, especially if you want to immerse yourself in the season.However, with the amount of content available on Netflix, it can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff. To help you relax, have a good laugh, or feel a bit sentimental during the holidays, we’ve found the best Christmas movies to watch on Netflix.1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a great movie for when you just want to sit back, relax with your family, and watch something that the kids can enjoy while staying within the Christmas spirit.In this film, the Christmas-hating Grinch ruins the holiday for the inhabitants of Whoville, but when one thing leads to another, he learns that Christmas is about more than just shallow gifts and selfish consumerism. We all need such reminders every once in a while, don’t we?Watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas on NetflixBuy the How the Grinch … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Christmas Movies on Netflix to Watch This Year

Advertisement Are you looking to curl up on the couch, switch off the lights, and scare yourself with some of the best horror movies ever made? With our help you won’t even have to think about what to watch. Just open Netflix and pick any of the films on this list.Note: These movies are available on Netflix US. If you’re not located in the US you can watch them using one of these VPNs that still work with Netflix Which VPNs Still Work With Netflix? Which VPNs Still Work With Netflix? Netflix is cracking down on VPNs, but there are a few that still work. Here are the best VPNs to use with Netflix. Read More .1. The Conjuring Released in: 2013 IMDb Rating: 7.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 85% The Conjuring is one of the best horror movies released in the 2010s, as director James Wan hits all the right notes in this classic plot. It’s about a family that buys a remote house disconnected from their neighbors, and strange things start happening in it. The family asks … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Horror Movies to Watch on Netflix