ON THE RADAR
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Ranking the Films Written by Andrew Kevin Walker
There was a brief moment where Andrew Kevin Walker was one of Hollywood’s hottest screenwriters. Teaming up with David Fincher for Se7en, they both became exciting young artists. Fincher, of course, has gone on to become one of the biggest directors in the business. Walker, on the other hand, has ebbed and flowed, while remaining […] More
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What Might BAFTA Tell Us This Weekend About the Oscar Race?
On Sunday, the 79th British Academy Film Awards are being held. Better known as BAFTA, the British Academy represents the biggest indication each year of potentially how the Oscar voters across the pond are thinking. BAFTA is not the be all, end all, of Phase Two, but it’s one of the more influential precursors out […] More
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TV Review: ‘Cross’ S2 is a Dark, Timely Page-Turner Worth the ‘Read’
The only thing better than reading a good book is sharing it. Years ago, I remember starting my first of James Patterson’s Alex Cross novels, “Kiss the Girls”, lent to me by a friend eager to have someone to discuss it with. I devoured it, captivated by Alex Cross’s sharp psychological insights, hooked by the […] More
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Awards Radar Community: What is Your Favorite Robert Duvall Performance?
Earlier this week, we lost Robert Duvall. At 95 years old, he had led a full life, winning just about all the accolades one could get in Hollywood. He’ll go down as a legend, from To Kill a Mockingbird even up to his near cameo turn in Hustle. In between, Duvall became known as one […] More
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Interview: Stellan Skarsgård Discusses His Career and First Oscar Nomination for ‘Sentimental Value’
It feels wild that Stellan Skarsgård has only just now become an Oscar nominee. His career, which really kicked off in the states, acclaim-wise, with his supporting turn in Good Will Hunting, has been full of work that could easily have caught the Academy’s attention. Now, at long last, he’s getting his flowers for a […] More
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Interview: Sonia Mena, Alicia Crowder, Branden Cook, and Spencer House Break Down the Ending of ‘Tell Me Lies’
The third season of Tell Me Lies does not disappoint, wrapping up the majority of our main storylines while still leaving viewers with a complete mess in the form of Stephen (Jackson White) abandoning Lucy (Grace Van Patten) at a gas station after she makes the mistake of leaving with him. In our 2015 timeline, […] More
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Interview: ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Director Geeta Gandbhir on the Impact the Oscar-Nominated Documentary Can Have and Already is Having
The Perfect Neighbor has done a rare thing for a documentary. The doc has become a crossover title, in that it’s not simply an Oscar nominee, but also something that casual Netflix viewers have taken in as well. By becoming that kind of a film, director Geeta Gandbhir has been able to have far more […] More
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Interview: Director Kaouther Ben Hania on Capturing the Immediacy of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’
In the midst of the Oscar campaign for her documentary Four Daughters and preparing for her next feature, writer-director Kaouther Ben Hania came across the audio of Hind Rajab, a six-year-old trapped in a car under Israeli fire, begging Red Crescent employees to rescue her. After hearing the audio, Ben Hania reached out to Red […] More
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Awards Radar Community: On Presidents’ Day, Let Us Know Your Favorite Fictional President
Folks, today is Presidents’ Day. As we celebrate (or mostly celebrate, with at least one notably large exception) the men (for now, at least…hopefully, though at this point, who knows) who have guided the United States over the years, it’s only natural to think about Presidents from the world of movies and television. So, for […] More
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Sunday Scaries: I Still Think ‘Heart Eyes’ is Destined to Become a Valentine’s Day Classic
The Sunday Scaries are upon us once again! Yes, as the weekend concludes, most of us feel an oncoming sense of anticipatory dread about the week ahead. Anxiety about work manifests itself into a feeling that’s known as the Sunday Scaries. However, we at Awards Radar are here to combat that, by taking back the […] More















