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Interview: ‘I Play Rocky’ Star Anthony Ippolito on the Task of Portraying a Young Sylvester Stallone
For anyone to play Sylvester Stallone and not make it simply an impression, the task would be monumental. To play Stallone in the lead up to, and making of, the film that would put him on the map, Rocky, is an even bigger challenge. For Anthony Ippolito, who’d already played Al Pacino on The Offer, […] More
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‘The Gilded Age’ Cast on a Changing World and Timeless Struggles
The more things change, the more they stay the same. In the world of HBO’s The Gilded Age, set in 1880s New York City, may be separated by nearly a century and a half, but this idea is always evident. Beneath the lavish costumes, exquisite mansions, and social etiquette, which today certainly often feels like […] More
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Interview: Erika Alexander and Precious Way Talk Season Two of ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’
Tracey Morgan is back for another attempt at redemption in the second season of NBC’s The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins. But while the former football star continues his quest to reclaim his reputation, the women in his life have their own challenges to navigate. Erika Alexander returns as Monica, Reggie’s ex-wife and manager, […] More
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Interview: Jay Duplass Chats About his Love of the Original Film and How ‘I Play Rocky’ Has Made Him a Better Filmmaker
Jay Duplass is both an actor and a filmmaker, so it goes without saying that he sees a role in a different manner than others. With I Play Rocky, Duplass also saw a chance to act in a film that depicts the making of his favorite film, Rocky. So, you won’t find someone more excited […] More
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Interview: Discussing ‘Being Heumann’ with Editor Geraud Brisson
In a world that often feels fractured, Apple TV’s Being Heumann, which opens in select theaters on November 6 and on Apple TV on November 13, emerges as a powerful reminder of the strength found in community and compassion. Editor Geraud Brisson, ACE, who previously collaborated with director Siân Heder on the Academy Award-winning CODA, […] More
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Interview: Tracy Letts Discusses His Scene Stealing Turn in ‘I Play Rocky’
I get such a kick out of Tracy Letts. The actor, playwright, and screenwriter has a distinct personality that shows up in all of his work. Whether it’s his tender turn in Lady Bird, his authoritative turns in things like Ford v Ferrari, A House of Dynamite, Indignation, and The Post, or basically anything else […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of November 2nd – ‘The End of Oak Street’ Brings Actually Scary Dinosaurs to Your Living Room
Welcome back to my Home Movies! This week, we have one of the summer’s more enjoyable genre works hitting shelves in The End of Oak Street. Today also features the underrated and sadly under-seen The Rivals of Amziah King, though there’s other options, including Super Troopers 3 and The Uprising. Plus, the two Criterion Collection […] More
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Interview: Discussing ‘Lanterns’ with Supervising Editor and Associate Producer Vikash Patel
Awards Radar speaks to supervising editor and associate producer Vikash Patel about his work on HBO’s Lanterns. More
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Ranking the Best Performances to Date from Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell is an actor I relish seeing succeed. He put in the hard work over the years, doing character work in smaller films, really paying his dues, with the past handful of years really finally giving him his due. Rockwell is one of the more pleasing actors in my book to have finally won […] More
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Awards Radar Community: The Midterm Elections Are Tomorrow So Make Your Voice Heard and Vote!
Tomorrow, America goes to the polls. We at Awards Radar have not been shy about sharing our political opinions in the past. It’s something I wholeheartedly encourage, too, from any members of the team who feel like doing so. After all, regardless of the size of this platform, it’s still a platform, and there’s some […] More















