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Asher Luberto

Asher Luberto is a film critic for L.A. Weekly, The Playlist, The Progressive and The Village Voice.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

25 underrated comedy films

There are great comedies. There are bad comedies. And then some comedies never get the credit they deserve...until now. Our list is here to give you the comedies that have gone under the radar, many of which aren't a part of the culture.

Box office gold: The 20 best treasure hunt movies

The chase matters more than the actual plot, which might as well be an afterthought in these 20 films. The real treasure comes from a sense of discovery.

The 25 best movies streaming on Amazon Prime

Putting together a list of the best movies on a streaming service is often akin to putting together a meal from a bag of McDonald's: Picking from an endless stream of junk. But that doesn't mean there aren't fresh options as well.

The 25 greatest short films

Sure, it's great to turn off your brain for two hours and immerse yourself in a feature film. But sometimes, you just want to watch a movie without using the restroom. These 25 titles are the best of your options. 

The best movies to lose Best Picture at the Oscars

This year's winner aside, our list reminds you that just because it lost Best Picture doesn't mean it's not the best film. 

20 movies to watch if you love 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'

Prepare to have your mind blown. In honor of Everything Everywhere All at Once's Oscar win, we're presenting a list of movies with a similar vibe. Are we living in the real world? Or are we even living in a simulation? The answer may or may not be found in these wonderful titles. 

25 movies that became successful TV shows

There have been countless movies to get spinoffs, from Casablanca to Teen Wolf. Our list is here to give you the best of those options. 

25 Best Picture winners you may not have seen

The award doesn't always go to the most popular movie, which means many of these titles get left by the wayside. Our list is here to highlight those forgotten titles and remind you why these movies are still great today. 

25 movies about food that are actually delicious

It will probably make your stomach growl, but our list has all the best flavors in the genre.

The 25 most anticipated movies of 2023

There's no shortage of things to see this year — from indies to blockbusters, superheroes to aliens. The release slate has something for everyone, and our list is here to give you the best of the best. 

The 25 best A24 movies

From the Oscar-winning Moonlight to the bone-chilling Hereditary, our list of favorites will remind you just how great A24's recipe can be.  

Oscar Predictions 2023: What will win vs. what should win

Get ready to celebrate the best this medium has to offer. But first, here are a few predictions to prepare you for the show. 

The 21 best offbeat rom-coms

There's a reason this is one of the most beloved genres, and it's not because of the meet-cute. It's because of the depth. Our list is here to give you some of the more unique examples of the genre and remind you that the genre is more than just schmaltz. 

The 21 best romantic movies of the 21st century (so far)

Our list chronicles the best romantic movies of the century, from rom-coms to rom-drams, meet-cutes to meet-hoots. These movies will have you falling head-over-heels with the screen.  

Every M. Night Shyamalan movie, ranked

M. Night Shyamalan's body of work is a bit like one of his films. There are plot twists, disasters, and moments of hope, and you never know what you'll get when you press play.

The 21 best documentaries of the 21st century (so far)

Documentaries offer a window to our world, and their stain-glass view can tell us everything we need to know about life, history, humanity, and geology. Our list includes the best of these explorations, from penguins to politicians. 

15 things you must do in Costa Rica

We've compiled a list of the best activities below, taking in everything from gorgeous hikes to glowing rivers to everyone's favorite animal, the sloth. The pure and simple life, indeed. 

Every Brad Pitt movie role, ranked

He's drawn us into more movies than any of his peers, and our list is here to dive into every one of those pictures--to open up the box of Pitt and see what's rattling inside. 

The 21 best movie performances of the 21st century (so far)

Superheroes, blockbusters, and franchises have marked this century, but it's also been marked by some of the greatest performances of all time. From showy roles to subtle turns, big names to no-names, the past 20 years have given us some of the most memorable performances in recent memory. Here are the 21 that stand out. 

The 22 best movie performances of 2022

There are breakouts alongside legends, turns that chew the scenery, and turns that are as subtle as the breeze. This year gave us more variety than most, but we still had to narrow our list down to 22. Here are the best performances of the bunch. 

22 hidden gem films of 2022

While blockbusters like Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World dominated the box office, these titles were left to fend for themselves. That doesn't mean they were any less powerful. Our list is here to remind you of their power.

The 21 best animated movies of the 21st century (so far)

Animated movies are not just for kids. Adults can get more out of these worlds than anyone, which means the movies on our list are great for children and their parents. These are the 21 best animated movies of the 21st century. 

The 21 best action movies of the 21st century (so far)

No genre packs more punches — and more theaters — than this one. Few moviegoing experiences can sell tickets quite like an action flick. These are the movies that had us running to the theater Tom Cruise-style over the past 20 years.