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Asher Luberto

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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

We're confident every title on this list will be remembered 10, 20, 50, 100 years from now. 

The 25 greatest westerns of all time

Saddle up for our guide to the most rootin', tootin' genre of them all -- the western. From Golden Age classics to B-movie pulp, John Ford to Quentin Tarantino, here are 25 films that will make you long for days when men were men, women rode horses and saloons were all the rage.

The essential Van Morrison playlist

From Moondance to Common One, Morrison has done it all. These are the best of the bunch from the bright and elusive chameleon. 

The films of Paul Thomas Anderson, ranked

With one exception, here are the nine (*eight) masterpieces from PTA, ranked. 

The 25 best musicals of all time

From classics like The Wizard of Oz to masterpieces like La La Land, this list has something on it for everyone. 

The 25 best directors working today

From old-school titans like Martin Scorsese to up-and-comers like Greta Gerwig, these 25 directors stand above the rest. 

Every Pixar movie, ranked

This list will help you avoid the stinkers in favor of some of the greatest, most touching movies ever made. 

20 films that feel like a vacation

All you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

Let it roll: The 20 greatest Doors songs, ranked

Though they were only together five years, their catalog is arguably the most diverse and unique in music history. They didn't sound like anyone in 1967, and they don't sound like anyone today.

The 15 best beach towns in Italy

From the picturesque villas to the white sands and mountain views, visit these beaches to experience Italy's dolce vita.

Year in review: The 21 worst movies of 2021

There are sequels nobody asked for, characters nobody cares about, and comedies that are just plain dumb. Here, we offer the bottom of the cinematic barrel. 

Year in review: 21 hidden gem films of 2021

Many of these films never got the love they deserved, so we've decided to give them some love here. 

15 things you must do in Venice, Italy

There are a million things to do in Venice, but there are only 15 things you can't go without. 

The 20 greatest Velvet Underground songs, ranked

They invented punk and garage rock, took experimentation to another level, and inspired Iggy Pop, David Bowie, and David Byrne to pick up a mic. Looking for a list of their best songs? Look no further. 

The 25 best car chases in movie history

From the groundbreaking, rubber-burning thrills of Bullit to Gene Hackman's pursuit of an elevated train in The French Connection, these pedal-to-the-medal sequences are bound to get your blood pumping faster than ever before. 

The 50 best movies on the Criterion Channel

Listen, Netflix and Hulu are great. But if you love movies--and I mean really love movies-- there is only one streaming option for you.  The Criterion Channel has thousands of classics to choose from, many of which have won Oscars, Golden Globes and received film festival honors.

Bets picture: The 25 greatest gambling movies

Watching movies is a gamble. You take a risk every time you buy a ticket at the theater, or queue up a movie from your couch. Will it be worth the 13 bucks?