Brian Tallerico
Movie Reviews

Apple TV’s Excellent “Shrinking” Continues to Find Humor in the Heartache | TV/Streaming

The first season of “Shrinking” felt a bit like a show trying to find its voice. Created by Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and

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“The Pitt” Hasn’t Lost a Step in Confident Second Season | TV/Streaming

The team behind HBO’s “The Pitt” probably knew they had something special, but even they had to be shocked by the remarkable success

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40 Shows We Can’t Wait to Watch in 2026 | TV/Streaming

While the streaming (and now TikTok) era has changed how people watch TV, the fundamentals remain the same: people will always be drawn

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As You Wish: Rob Reiner (1947-2025) | Tributes

As the world was mourning the antisemitic murders on the first night of Hannukkah in Australia and America’s all-too-common gun violence, this time

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“One Battle After Another” Wins Record Number of Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Festivals & Awards

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” broke the record Thursday night for the most wins by any film from the Chicago Film

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“One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” Lead Chicago Film Critics Association Nominees | Festivals & Awards

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” (also named the best film of the year by this site today) and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners”

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“Call of Duty: Black Ops 7” Signals a Franchise in Stasis | Video Games

“Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” was one of the more underrated games of 2025, a blockbuster experience with a genuinely engaging campaign

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Welcome to the Family Captures Chaos & Coolness of One of Hollywood’s Most Memorable Franchises | Books

An author needs to meet a subject on its own terms to find the right tone for the story being told. For example,

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“Battlefield 6” Seeks to Reclaim the Front Line of Multiplayer Shooters | Video Games

“Battlefield” has been around for over two decades. Still, even its most diehard fans would probably argue that it’s been a bit of

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CBS Wants Your Sitcom Time to Be Spent at the “DMV” | TV/Streaming

There’s something comforting about a well-done workplace comedy. It’s the relatability of people sanded down by capitalism, forced to go into cubicles or

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