ON THE RADAR
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On 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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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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Interview: Theo Rossi Talks ‘Bruton’ and Telling Compelling True Stories
In Bruton, Theo Rossi is taking on the role of Bryan Bruton with the true story of how one bad decision resulted in eleven life-changing years of incarceration. However, Bruton’s past hustling experience led him to find a path behind bars by building businesses. “Here’s the thing that I think is really difficult, not just […] 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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Interview: Andrew Rannells Discusses ‘Miss You, Love You’ and Finally Getting to Work with Allison Janney
Andrew Rannells is probably best known either for playing Elder Kevin Price on Broadway in The Book of Mormon or for his 35 episodes as Elijah Krantz on Girls. His film resume is still filling out, with I Don’t Understand You an underrated recent outing. However, his work in Miss You, Love You, a film […] 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















