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Interview: Joseph Zada Discusses ‘East of Eden’ and Book-to-Screen Adaptations
Joseph Zada portrays Caleb in East of Eden. The modern interpretation of John Steinbeck’s book from Zoe Kazan (editor Joey Magidson’s interview with her drops shortly, so be on the lookout for that) examines the multigenerational saga of the Trask family and sheds some new light on its antihero, Cathy Ames. This isn’t his first […] 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…look for that interview soon). The show explores the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, while also giving a new perspective […] 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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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of September 28th – Criterion Gains Three Leos Carax Works
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, we have the wild filmmaker Leos Carax having three of his movies joining the Criterion Collection. In fact, the Criterion title of the collection is literally Three Films by Leos Carax. The flicks in question? Boy Meets Girl, Mauvais sang, and The Lovers on the Bridge. What else […] 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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How to Spot Best Picture Dark Horses Using Prediction Markets
There’s still a fair way to go until the 99th edition of the Academy Awards rolls around in March 2027. But that hasn’t stopped the buzz surrounding plenty of titles that could be in the running for Best Picture. Several titles released in 2026 are hoping to follow in the footsteps of One Battle After […] More
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Robert Pattinson Gets an Updated Performance Ranking to Account for ‘Primetime’ Releasing
As I’ve now said on more than a few occasions, Robert Pattinson is a perfect case study in what a young actor should do after making it big in a franchise. Sure, he came to fame in the Twilight series, which admittedly wasn’t much of a strain on his talents, but once that ended, he […] More
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‘Warcraft’ Turns Ten: How the Universe Changed and Whether WoW: Forever Can Revive the Movie
Ten years ago, a $160 million bet landed in theaters. Warcraft, directed by Duncan Jones, opened in the US on June 10, 2016, carrying a lot of baggage: a beloved fantasy franchise, a skeptical Hollywood and a fanbase that had waited more than a decade to see Azeroth on the big screen. Today the film […] More















