It's outside of the AV Club's usual wheelhouse, but Vijay Iyer Trio's Accelerando gets my vote this year.

Ditto. Also, it was a boring record.

Ditto. Also, it was a boring record.

Just finished book 2 of Murakami's 1Q84 and about to plunge into book 3. I'm not sure how I feel about it overall. For all its advertised (or maybe my perception of said advertisement) hardboiled/mystery aspect, I've been underwhelmed so far. That said, the plot is intriguing enough to keep me going, although book 3…

Just finished book 2 of Murakami's 1Q84 and about to plunge into book 3. I'm not sure how I feel about it overall. For all its advertised (or maybe my perception of said advertisement) hardboiled/mystery aspect, I've been underwhelmed so far. That said, the plot is intriguing enough to keep me going, although book 3…

I love him a lot, but The Humbling was some kind of awful.

I love him a lot, but The Humbling was some kind of awful.

But what about directors who don't know the definition of subtlety adapting a novelist appreciated for said quality?

But what about directors who don't know the definition of subtlety adapting a novelist appreciated for said quality?

You could always mail them a check?

You could always mail them a check?

It's sad, yes, but is it more sad than watching it editorially flail around for the past couple years trying to reach any sort of traction with whatever sensationalist dreck it can find?

It's sad, yes, but is it more sad than watching it editorially flail around for the past couple years trying to reach any sort of traction with whatever sensationalist dreck it can find?

I dunno. I read a profile of Patterson a few years back:

I dunno. I read a profile of Patterson a few years back:

…stay on my lawn?

…stay on my lawn?

Is there a particular reason Cerebus digital is starting with Vol. 2?

Is there a particular reason Cerebus digital is starting with Vol. 2?

Yes, @avclub-24d94608cafcef55e08299c37c829a49:disqus, compared to [cherry-picked list of movies that the Internet considers shitty], John Carter looks okay.