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in TV, TV InterviewsInterview: The Cast of ‘Abbott Elementary’ Previews the Comedy’s Sixth Season
Abbott Elementary is back for season six, which means our favorite teachers and principal are ready for another school year. Quinta Brunson not only stars as Janine Teagues, but also created the comedy and serves as an executive producer. This allows her to appreciate different aspects of the genre that audiences might not think of. […] More
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Alejandro Keeps Digging…
Okay, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, let’s engage with your new movie. Let’s do the thing you demanded multiple times, through the mouths of your characters, from us as we were watching the film. Let’s really dissect your “satire” and what it means for all of us. If it wasn’t already obvious enough… SPOILERS AHEAD. SERIOUSLY, I’M […] More
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An Updated Ranking of the Best Performances to Date from Tom Cruise
When it comes to movie stars, they don’t come any bigger than Tom Cruise. Whether it’s early days in Risky Business or Top Gun, or later on with work like in Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire, or Rain Man, Cruise has underrated range. He’s an all-timer of an action hero, sure, but […] More
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Interview: Mike Faist and Christopher Abbott Talk Filming ‘East of Eden’ and Embodying Their Characters
Mike Faist and Christopher Abbott star as Charles and Adam in Netflix’s East of Eden, which is a modern interpretation of John Steinbeck’s novel from Zoe Kazan (who our editor Joey Magidson also spoke to…that interview can be found here). The show explores the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, while also giving a new […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #310: Joey and Kate Talk About the New York Film Festival, Potential ‘Digger’ Audience Reactions, and More
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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Ranking the Films of Alejandro G. Iñárritu So Far
Alejandro G. Iñárritu is a filmmaker who generates strong opinions, both positive and negative. Ever since winning back to back Best Director Oscars for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and The Revenant (taking Best Picture for the former as well), there seems to be a dividing line of opinions. Is he the auteur […] More
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Interview: The Newton Brothers Return to Discuss The Music of ‘X-Men ‘97’ Season Two
Awards Radar speaks to composing duo The Newton Brothers about their work on the second season of X-Men ’97. More
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Interview: David and Liani Greaves Reflect on ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’
If you’re paying close attention to the lineups at the major fall festivals, one documentary stands out as being a ubiquitous presence. Indeed, since its Sundance debut, Once Upon a Time in Harlem has made virtually every stop on the fall festival tour. But the mere existence of this highly-acclaimed film is almost a miracle. […] More
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Sharon Horgan’s ‘Youth’ Finds the Humor in Growing Older
During a recent HBO press conference for Youth, Sharon Horgan discussed her new series, which she created, wrote, executive produced as well as stars in as Alex. The series continues a conversation Horgan has been having throughout her career through the series she creates about women and relationships. It started with the 2009 BBC comedy […] More
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Interview: ‘American Hostage’ Cast and Producers Discuss Why the 1970s Drama Connects Today
On the surface, MGM+’s American Hostage is a 1970s drama about two men from very different backgrounds whose fates become intertwined. A popular Indianapolis radio reporter Fred Heckman, played by Jon Hamm, and desperate hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis, played by Giovanni Ribisi, navigate the near-literal minefield of a tense hostage crisis live over the radio. While […] More
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