ON THE RADAR
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in Red Carpet, TV
Experiencing the New York Premiere of the ‘Star Trek’ Documentary ‘The Sixty Year Mission’
Just over sixty years ago, Star Trek premiered and changed television and the world forever. Now in theaters, Mark A. Altman‘s documentary The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World, executive produced by the legendary William Shatner, boldly explores the untold early history of the iconic franchise. Some years ago, the LA […] More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ Filmmaker Noah Segan Chats About Making His Wonderful Movie
Noah Segan has truly outdone himself with The Only Living Pickpocket in New York. The actor, probably best known as Kid Blue in Rian Johnson‘s Looper, turned writer and director, has one of the films of 2026 in this wonderful character study. The movie, centered on a towering turn from John Turturro, has been impressing […] More
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in TV, TV Interviews
Interview: Tyler Posey Talks Joining ‘Line of Fire’ and How His Character Fits into the Story
Episode 5 of Line of Fire, “Cul-de-Sac,” introduces NSA agent Brandon Hayes, portrayed by Tyler Posey, who developed a close friendship with Russell Hollingsworth (Taylor Bloom) while serving together in the Marines. “I just think that my character, Brandon, is a really important character for Russell because Micah has Mike, Clare has Jane, and Russell’s […] More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: Writer Ajon Singh Describes the Process of Penning ‘Primetime’
There are a lot of ways that someone could have made a film about Chris Hansen and To Catch a Predator. For writer Ajon Singh, he chose to pen a movie unlike anyone else would have even attempted. That director Lance Oppenheim, as well as producer and star Robert Pattinson, shared that vision, speaks to […] More
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in Interviews
Interview: Discussing ‘Primetime’ with Editor Daniel Garber
Awards Radar speaks to editor Daniel Garber about his ongoing collaboration with Lance Oppenheim on Primetime. More
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in Interviews
Interview: Composer Denise Santos Debuts Personal New Single ‘Full Circle’
Emmy-winning composer Denise Santos has lent her musical talents to everything from nature docs (Primates, Island of the Sea Wolves) to award-winning short films (Taga, KAYA), often pulling from her Filipino roots to develop a sound that also recalls elements of pop, rock, and orchestral music. Her latest single “Full Circle” marks the most personal […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of October 19th – The Complete Works of Stanley Kubrick Comes to Criterion Alongside ‘The Silence of the Lambs’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! This week, there’s a couple of great Criterion Collection releases to highlight. One is The Complete Kubrick, which collects everything that Stanley Kubrick ever made. The other is Jonathan Demme‘s Best Picture winner The Silence of the Lambs, getting a wonderful 4K treatment. Today also features I Want Your […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances to Date from John Turturro
John Turturro is a legend. Wildly, he’s a legend who has never been nominated for an Academy Award. Could this year finally break that drought for him with The Only Living Pickpocket in New York? Not only do I hope so, I think it’s quite deserved as well. We’ll see what his Oscar chances turn […] More
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in Op-ed
Short Drama Fans Are Finding Cheaper Ways to Subscribe to DramaBox as Streaming Costs Rise
Streaming bills keep climbing. Disney raised its standalone ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans by $2.50, to $21.49 a month each, according to a September 25, 2026, BlackAmericaWeb report citing CBS News. Short drama fans feel that pressure too, and a DramaBox membership is one more charge to weigh against it. Short Drama Apps Keep Growing […] More
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in Op-ed
From Casino Thrillers to Crypto Dramas: How Film and Television Portray Digital Money
Money rarely sits quietly in a movie or television series. It creates pressure, exposes relationships and turns ordinary decisions into suspense. A briefcase of cash, a disputed transfer or a missing account balance can carry as much dramatic weight as a chase scene. Yet the way money moves on screen has changed much more slowly […] More














