ON THE RADAR
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in Op-edOn the Fall Radar…
Seriously? Tim Curry and Dolly Parton in one week? Have we not been suffering enough? We couldn’t have some time to mourn our beloved country music icon who devoted her life and wealth to making the world a better place before getting hit with the passing of our favorite childhood villain/hambone delight? I just cannot […] More
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in TV, TV Interviews
Interview: Celia Rose Gooding Talks Genre Shenaniganery in ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’
Star Trek has never been afraid to take risks, and Strange New Worlds continues to push those boundaries in season four. We spoke with Celia Rose Gooding over Zoom about portraying Nyota Uhura in a universe alive with genre. Our chat was right before the groundbreaking episode A Case of Chiaroscuro, and Gooding shared some incredible details about […] More
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Being in Theaters Today is a Win For Cinema
Yesterday, at long last, Coyote vs. Acme was released in theaters. At one point, this would have been, at best, an unlikely outcome, and purportedly an impossible one. It really does feel like a real win for cinema, for filmgoers, and for fans of the industry. Especially at a time where the Paramount merger with […] More
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An Updated Ranking of the Films of Ridley Scott
It goes without saying, but Ridley Scott is a fascinating director. At his best, few are better. On the flip-side, however, there aren’t many A-listers more capable of a boondoggle than Scott. So, we have a superstar filmmaker who is equally able to make a masterpiece or a disaster. Recently, he’s been on mostly a winning […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #305: Joey is Joined by Adam Patla to Talk Emmys, New Releases, and Listener Questions
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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TV Review: ‘Adults’ Season Two Continues to Be Good Hangout Television
In a world of heavy, deep, and award-hopeful television, good “hangout” TV can be difficult to find. Shows like FX’s Adults hold a special place in my television-watching heart for that very reason. While there is a plot, the real joy of the series resides in these wonderful characters. Adults season two picks up with […] More
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An Updated Ranking of the Best Performances to Date from Josh Brolin
As I’ve said previously, when Josh Brolin is cast properly, he can be among the most compelling actors in the business. His charm and intensity mix together to form someone you can equally see as an action hero or a neighbor. That was put to great use last year in Weapons, as filmmaker Zach Cregger saw the potential in Brolin […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of August 24th – A Smorgasbord Led By ‘Disclosure Day’ Alongside ‘Power Ballad’ and ‘The Sheep Detectives’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! This week is absolutely loaded, featuring three of my ten favorite films of 2026 hitting shelves. Those movies, which obviously are competing for top pick today? Well, they’re Disclosure Day, Power Ballad, and The Sheep Detectives, which really run the cinematic gamut. Also on the slate? Backrooms, Star Wars: […] More
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Interview: The Invisible Heroes of 8H Are the ‘Saturday Night Live’ Production Design Team
In the world of Saturday Night Live, the focus is always on the stage, but the real stars often work behind the scenes. Cast members get the laughs and celebrity hosts get the buzz, but for more than a century of combined experience, production designers Akira “Leo” Yoshimura, N. Joseph “Joe” DeTullio, and Keith Raywood […] More
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Interview: Alan Cumming Talks Keeping a Straight Face During ‘The Traitors’
Alan Cumming may be known for his smiles and smirks as the deviously charismatic host of Peacock’s The Traitors, but that does not mean his job is all fun and games. In fact, there is genuine pressure on Cumming to keep the mansion’s secrets just as much as the players have to. After all, few […] More
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