Brian Tallerico
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SXSW 2026: Wishful Thinking, The Saviors

Two of the more interesting synopses in this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival program revealed themselves at the Zach Theater in Austin

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SXSW 2026: The Sun Never Sets, A Safe Distance, Seahorse

While Austin’s favorite festival is a big event for genre filmmaking, they also welcome more traditional storytelling, the kind more focused on character

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Netflix’s “Strip Law” Should Stay in the Animated Desert

Netflix has a complex history with adult animation. Some of their most critically acclaimed original comedies are animated: “BoJack Horseman,” “Big Mouth,” last

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We Give It Absolutely Everything: James Van Der Beek (1977-2026)

James Van Der Beek often felt like he was fleeing the ghost of Dawson Leery. As with so many actors who become known

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Sundance 2026: Table of Contents

Find below links to all of our coverage of this year’s Sundance, broken out by program. The reviews are written by Brian Tallerico,

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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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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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“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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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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