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Brian Tallerico is the managing editor of RogerEbert.com, the president of the Chicago Film Critics Association, and the co-producer of the Chicago Critics Film Festival. He freelances for Vulture, the Playlist, the New York Times, Rolling Stone, GQ, Arrow Films, and more.

  1. overnights
    Ozark Recap: Family BusinessMeet Ruth and the Langmores.
  2. overnights
    Ozark Series-Premiere Recap: Washed MoneyMarty puts his quick thinking into action when he finds himself in an impossible situation.
  3. overnights
    The Man in the High Castle Recap: The Good WifeA more languid, transitional episode follows the drama of the tumultuous outing that preceded it.
  4. lingering questions
    11 Burning Questions About Ozark’s Final ActThe final season’s first half has left us with plenty to ponder about how the saga of Marty and Wendy Byrde will conclude.
  5. overnights
    Ozark Midseason-Finale Recap: The Long GoodbyeAn explosive midseason finale massively shifts the power structures and puts everyone in danger.
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    Ozark Recap: Thin BloodSeveral familial betrayals thrust us into the midseason finale.
  7. overnights
    Ozark Recap: Big Fish in a Small PondWendy descends into Heisenberg territory.
  8. overnights
    Ozark Recap: Spinning PlatesRuth gets into serious trouble.
  9. overnights
    Ozark Recap: The Art of the Deal“To your business being my business and mine being yours.”
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    Ozark Recap: Rising WatersThe Byrdes are wheeling and dealing, per usual.
  11. overnights
    Ozark Season-Premiere Recap: When a Stranger CallsAs friends become enemies and a new big bad emerges, is this the Byrdes’ downfall?
  12. endings
    The Final Job Ray Donovan DeservesTwo years after Showtime’s abrupt cancellation of the series, Ray Donovan: The Movie is a satisfying glimpse of what an eighth season could have been.
  13. canon fodder
    Ohhhh, So That’s How Boba Fett Escaped the SarlaccSeems simple enough.
  14. viewing guide
    One Hawkeye, Two Hawkeyes? Here’s What You Need to Know.Clint Barton is back in the new Disney+ series, and he’s not alone.
  15. collector’s edition
    A 2021 DVD Gift Guide for Movie LoversCriterion 4K releases, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Supernatural: The Complete Series, and more.
  16. keeping up with the morgans
    The Life and Deaths of Dexter MorganWhat to remember about the serial killer with a code ahead of his return in Dexter: New Blood.
  17. history lessons
    How Impeachment’s Characters Compare to Their Real-Life CounterpartsThe historical figures behind American Crime Story’s latest yarn, from household names to those forgotten even by people who lived through the ’90s.
  18. now streaming
    A Spooky Guide to All the New Horror Streaming This OctoberHorror fans with big streaming budgets are in for a treat this year.
  19. overnights
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine Series-Finale Recap: The Perfect Good-byeWith so many fast-paced twists and turns and loving cameos, Nine-Nine’s final heist closes the series with plenty of joy and humor.
  20. overnights
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine Recap: The Long Good-byeThis sendoff for “Peralta & Holt” feels a bit like the show marking time as it moves the pieces into place for its final act.
  21. overnights
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine Recap: 10 Little BoylesWith only a few episodes of the series left we’re treated, for some reason, to one last Boyle family escapade.
  22. overnights
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine Recap: A Broken SystemIn previous seasons, Jake’s instincts were nearly infallible. Now, he’s holding himself accountable for his inept police work.
  23. overnights
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine Recap: Tigers and ToucansThe awaited return of Doug Judy is just charming enough to keep his send-off from being kind of disappointing.
  24. overnights
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine Recap: Deuces Are WildIs this how the identity of the elusive Johnny Franzia gets revealed?
  25. overnights
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine Recap: Operation ForkThe crew bands together to further dismantle the notion that all cops are beyond reproach when a police officer falsely claims his burrito is tainted.
  26. overnights
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine Recap: The Parent TrapJake’s Lindsay Lohan–inspired hijinks make for a pleasant change of pace after the heaviness back at the station.
  27. overnights
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season-Premiere Recap: The BunchThe season premiere deftly grapples with shifting perceptions on cops without falling into the traps of performative television.
  28. toit eps
    17 Essential Brooklyn Nine-Nine EpisodesAs the cop comedy enters its final act, let’s look back on the character-driven highlights that took this workplace sitcom from nice to noice.
  29. overnights
    Lisey’s Story Finale Recap: We Each Owe a DeathIt’s finally time for Lisey to write her own story.
  30. key takeaways
    How Marvel’s New TV Triad Will Shape the MCU’s Next PhaseThe timelines may have split at the end of Loki, but everything is still connected in the world of the MCU.
  31. overnights
    Lisey’s Story Recap: They’re All Going to Laugh at YouLisey bids two farewells, an emotional one and a very violent one.
  32. viewing guide
    What to Stream This July 4th WeekendWe have some thematically appropriate movie and TV suggestions for after the grill has been turned off and before the fireworks light up the sky.
  33. overnights
    Lisey’s Story Recap: Come Play With UsIt would be so nice if this show gave Lisey Landon a voice that wasn’t just repeating the words of her dead husband.
  34. overnights
    Lisey’s Story Recap: Get Busy Living or Get Busy DyingWhy do we still know so little about the title character of this show?
  35. own things
    The 10 Best DVD Box Sets to Buy Right NowThere are great deals on Sex and the City, James Bond, Jurassic World, and more today.
  36. overnights
    Lisey’s Story Recap: All Work and No PlayJim Dooley is so intense that he would make Annie Wilkes reconsider her level of fandom.
  37. emmy insider
    12 Emmy-Worthy Performances That Shouldn’t Be OverlookedTake note, Emmy voters!
  38. overnights
    Lisey’s Story Recap: Your No. 1 FanDespite some intense developments with Amanda and Jim Dooley, this miniseries already feels like it’s spinning its wheels.
  39. the doctor is in
    Who’s In Treatment? A Character GuideRefresh your memory of Dr. Weston’s patients and meet Dr. Taylor’s.
  40. viewing guide
    Retracing Loki’s Journey Through the MCUThe new Disney+ series picks up with the villain turned antihero at a critical juncture in the timeline. Here’s what you need to remember.
  41. overnights
    Lisey’s Story Recap: We All Float Down HereIs Scott pushing Lisey toward specific memories? Why?
  42. overnights
    Lisey’s Story Series-Premiere Recap: Sometimes Dead Is BetterPablo Larraín skillfully navigates this introduction to Stephen King’s meditation on who owns intangible things like memory, passion, and creativity.
  43. vulture lists
    What to Watch Now That Mare of Easttown Is OverMoody detective shows galore!
  44. viewing guide
    Prepare Yourself for Star Wars: The Bad BatchWhat to watch ahead of the new Disney+ animated series, which builds directly on The Clone Wars and other entries in this ever-expanding universe.
  45. overnights
    The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Finale Recap: All-New Captain AmericaThat’s another MCU origin story in the books, folks.
  46. overnights
    The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Recap: Secret WarriorsA talky penultimate episode hammers on the show’s big themes while setting the stage for a big finale showdown.
  47. overnights
    The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Recap: Front LineAn episode that gives equal weight to big action scenes and even bigger moral quandaries proves the world may be too complicated for Captain America.
  48. overnights
    The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Recap: New InvadersSam and Bucky stay one step ahead of the new Cap in their efforts to stop the Flag Smashers, heading to Madripoor for “one hell of a reunion.”
  49. overnights
    The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Recap: Secret WarOur title characters get together this week for some big action scenes and a little bit of couples therapy.
  50. ooh it’s them!
    The 32 Greatest Character Actors Working TodayWe asked critics and Hollywood creators: Which supporting players make everything better?
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