ON THE RADAR
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Ranking the Best Performances So Far From Penélope Cruz
When you see Penélope Cruz in a film, you know you’re in for a vibrant and positively stirring performance. As I wrote here when I interviewed her a few years back, she often gets to do some of the best acting of a given year when she’s paired up with her favorite filmmaker, Pedro Almodóvar. […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of June 22nd – ‘Hairspray’ Comes to Criterion
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, we have a pair of John Waters films joining the Criterion Collection, led by Hairspray. They’re not the only Criterion titles this week, either. Plus, there’s our usual assortment of 4K re-releases as well. What else is hitting shelves, you say? Well, read on to find out… Joey’s […] More
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Interview: Lucy Halliday on Playing Daisy’s Hidden, Rebelious Truths in ‘The Testaments’
In The Testaments, Lucy Halliday delivers an impressive performance by playing not one version of Daisy, but several. There is the sarcastic, rebellious teenager who remembers the freedom she recently lost. There is also the frightened, but resilient young woman just trying to survive inside of the often ruthless walls of Gilead. Then there is […] More
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An Updated Ranking of the Pixar Efforts So Far As ‘Toy Story 5’ is Taking a Victory Lap
Folks, without a doubt in my mind, Pixar is a name that means something in the world of animated cinema. It’s a stamp of quality unlike anything else the medium has seen. Throughout its history, there have been multiple runs where Pixar was clearly on a level far different than any other animation house. So, […] More
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The Top 25 Best Makeup & Hairstyling Winners So Far (Updated for 2026)
My friends, we’re carrying on with this series, especially as we’re now deep into the below the line categories. As this is a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of […] More
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Interview: Jake Lacy on Navigating ‘All Her Fault’ and Letting the Story Speak for Itself
When Jake Lacy is involved in a project, you know he has something up his sleeve, and a perfect example of that is his performance as Peter Irvine in All Her Fault. Despite the title, it becomes very clear by the end that what happened to the Irvine family is all Peter’s fault. Carrie Finch […] More
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Interview: Creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman on ‘The Paper’
The Paper creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman stopped the presses for a Zoom chat about their newsroom mockumentary. The duo got into details, sharing a scrapped part of the pilot involving a loose canary that was hilariously identical to an unexpected Australian Office promo. Daniels and Koman addressed the Dunder Mifflin-sized elephant in the […] More
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Interview: Discussing ‘The Paper’ with Editor, Co-Executive Producer, and Director David Rogers
Continuing with our conversations about The Paper, co-executive producer, director and editor David Rogers has now stopped by via Zoom to discuss what it’s really like to step back into The Office universe without ever truly leaving it. Rogers breaks down the technical headaches of transitioning from Dunder Mifflin’s cramped, walled offices to a wide-open […] More
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Best Podcasts for Entertainment, News, and Inspiration
Podcasts are a completely new phenomenon in the media world, one that has instantly gained popularity among audio enthusiasts. Today, anyone who learns best by listening uses this format for study, personal development, and entertainment – from educational shows to discussions about topics like the best Australian online casino instant withdrawal options and emerging gaming […] More
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Interview: Padma Lakshmi is Redefining Food Television with ‘America’s Culinary Cup’
Culinary television royalty Padma Lakshmi has spent decades shaping how people view food and culture. With her refined palate and supertaster credentials, she brings unmatched expertise to every project. For America’s Culinary Cup, she surrounds herself with top chefs and judges while keeping the highest standards and the focus on the food. Lakshmi challenges elite […] More
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