Brian Tallerico
Tomatometer-approved critic
Publications:
Film Threat,
AV Club,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
The Playlist,
RogerEbert.com,
HollywoodChicago.com,
The Deadbolt,
UGO,
Movie Retriever,
UGO Screenwriter's Voice,
Screentalk
How to Divorce During the War (2026)
EDIT
“It’s smart, dryly humorous, and perfectly shot. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 3, 2026
Full Review
zi (2026)
69%
EDIT
“There's just not enough to hold onto, resulting a film that’s an admirable experiment but a misfire, nonetheless.” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 3, 2026
Full Review
BURN (2026)
EDIT
“While it contains some harsh, bleak truths, there’s an empathy for these kids that’s palpable, and it’s the sense that Nagahisa cares about Ju-Ju that makes it work. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 3, 2026
Full Review
Seized (2026)
100%
EDIT
“The story that Liese tells feels like one that more people need to hear … while we’re still allowed to tell it.” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 3, 2026
Full Review
Nuisance Bear (2026)
100%
EDIT
“It’s one of the most visually striking films that you’ll see this year. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 3, 2026
Full Review
The Lake (2026)
100%
EDIT
“It’s a strong documentary that understands that this isn’t a simple issue: Asking an already delicate ecosystem like that of the Utahn farmer to put itself in further jeopardy isn’t easy for scientists or the politicians who need their votes. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 3, 2026
Full Review
The Muppet Show (2026)
100%
EDIT
“It understands why people still love the original.” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 3, 2026
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undertone (2025)
87%
3.5/4
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“Some will argue that all of the themes of "undertone" don’t connect, but that’s a feature, not a bug. This is a film that doesn’t feel the need to explain itself. Nightmares rarely do.” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 2, 2026
Full Review
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (2026)
3/4
EDIT
“It seeks to raise awareness and spark conversation more than to draw conclusions. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 2, 2026
Full Review
Rock Springs (2026)
77%
EDIT
“The two halves of this film never cohere into a satisfying whole as Vera Miao can’t figure out how to make us interested in this traumatized family that’s never developed into something that feels three-dimensional.” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 2, 2026
Full Review
Saccharine (2026)
76%
EDIT
“It has strong visuals and interesting ideas but too little idea how to tie them together before it explodes in a final act filled with mixed messages that could be read as downright fatphobic. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 2, 2026
Full Review
The Best Summer (2026)
EDIT
“It’s an effective reminder of when tours like this felt less corporate and more driven by artistic expression.” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 2, 2026
Full Review
All About the Money (2026)
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“I can imagine reading a longform article about Chambers to be of interest, spending this much time with him feels fruitless, leading to a film that doesn’t have enough to say beyond profiling someone who loves to be profiled.” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 2, 2026
Full Review
Hanging by a Wire (2026)
91%
EDIT
“Despite the sense that ‘Hanging by a Wire’ s a bit too clean … the end result is undeniably moving, especially when the survivors and their fathers talk about that unforgettable da” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 2, 2026
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Closure (2026)
EDIT
“A moving story of how grief and love can harden into determination.” –
RogerEbert.com
Feb 2, 2026
Full Review
See You When I See You (2026)
72%
EDIT
“There are a few too many times when it feels like an element of Cayton-Holland’s book that probably had pages to develop—like the bird subplot or even the cancer one—just doesn’t have enough room to breathe on the big screen.” –
RogerEbert.com
Jan 31, 2026
Full Review
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026)
100%
EDIT
“The unimpeachable cast holds it aloft every time it threatens to sink into the mud of cliché.” –
RogerEbert.com
Jan 31, 2026
Full Review
The Weight (2026)
95%
EDIT
“There are some camera choices that could hamper complete enjoyment by all—including a late-movie fight that’s shot far too close—but the last ten minutes of "The Weight" are as satisfying as anything you’re likely to see this year.” –
RogerEbert.com
Jan 31, 2026
Full Review
The Musical (2026)
57%
EDIT
“It’s a bitter comedy that has one idea and doesn’t even explore that well. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Jan 29, 2026
Full Review
Union County (2026)
100%
EDIT
“While 'Union County’ might not add enough new to the conversation to make it really stand out, it does remind us of the humanity that should really be all that matters.” –
RogerEbert.com
Jan 29, 2026
Full Review
Josephine (2026)
98%
EDIT
“There are some images in "Josephine" that are hard to watch, but it also contains some ambitious, graceful, humanist filmmaking, a true merging of storytelling and the visual medium of film. After all, sometimes words aren’t enough.” –
RogerEbert.com
Jan 29, 2026
Full Review
In the Blink of an Eye (2026)
18%
2/4
EDIT
“As it is, it feels too disposable for a film that, at least on some level, is trying to be about all of human history and the future of the species. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Jan 29, 2026
Full Review
Hot Water (2026)
92%
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“There’s a tenderness to "Hot Water" that’s admirable … but too much of what could feel true about this dramedy feels punctured by manufactured beats that telegraph and underline feelings. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Jan 25, 2026
Full Review
Carousel (2026)
73%
EDIT
“Chris Pine is so good that he makes the film worth seeing. I just wish the ride was a bit smoother overall.” –
RogerEbert.com
Jan 25, 2026
Full Review
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story (2026)
100%
EDIT
“While the film about her sometimes feels a bit bio-doc generic ... and runs about 15-20 minutes too long, her story is clearly one that more people need to hear—people who love comedy and people who are struggling to maintain their own stability.” –
RogerEbert.com
Jan 25, 2026
Full Review
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