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Charles Bramesco is a freelance film and TV critic living in Brooklyn. A former staff writer for Rolling Stone, he's been featured in the New York Times, New York Magazine, the Guardian, and many other fine publications. His second book, Colors of Film: The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes, will be published in the US on March 14, 2023.
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Meet the Straight Boys Going Gay for Zendaya
HOMOEROTICJust like the boys in “Challengers,” a unique group of (self-proclaimed) straight men are offering to kiss each other, if it pleases the famous women they love.

After 22 Seasons, Is It Time to End ‘Family Guy’?
Animation DeflationThe series’ midseason premiere found Seth MacFarlane’s flagship animated sitcom struggling to amuse (and offend) like it used to.

Why Is ‘NCIS’ Still So Damn Popular?
REPORTING FOR DUTYTonight’s dual season premiere finds “NCIS” leaning, as always, into its ordinary and predictable pleasures.

NBC’s ‘Chicago’ Franchise Is Comfort Food, Not Haute Cuisine
WINDY CITYThe hit trio of Windy City procedurals are back to bring some Dick Wolf comfort food to your Wednesday nights.

NBC Should Face Charges Over What It’s Done to ‘Night Court’
OBJECTION!This hit reboot of the seminal multi-camera sitcom is still criminally mediocre in its second season.

Who Thought the ‘Archer’ Finale Would Be So Moving?
Phrasing!FX’s long-running animated spy spoof comes to a deeply satisfying conclusion with ‘Into the Cold.’

The Please Don’t Destroy Boys Bomb Their Movie Debut
HA HA?“The Treasure of Foggy Mountain” is proof that it’s not easy extending sketch schtick to feature length.

‘It’s a Wonderful Knife’ Is a Big Lump of Coal
DRECK THE HALLSFrank Capra gets a cheeky slasher makeover in a ho-hum(bug) Christmas horror from a “Five Nights at Freddy’s” alum.

‘American Horror Stories’ Is Now Better Than the Main Series
Fun-Sized FearAs Ryan Murphy’s flagship “AHS” anthology flounders, its “Black Mirror”-style sister series hits its stride in Season 3.

Paul Reubens Never Got to Make the Comeback He Deserved
TOO LITTLE, TOO LATEAfter his controversial pair of arrests in the ’90s and early-aughts, the comedian saw his career put on pause. If any reappraisals are made, they’ll now have to be posthumous.
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