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Awards Radar Community: What is the Most Heartbreaking Example of a Once-Good Show Going Bad?
On Bluesky (aka the “woke” X.com) yesterday, writer Nev Fountain posed a question that went relatively viral: This generated a number of interesting answers: What Mr. Fountain is asking about is a more extreme version of what used to be called “Jumping the Shark,” named after an infamous episode of the once-beloved sitcom Happy Days […] More
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Interview: The Cast of ‘Abbott Elementary’ Previews the Comedy’s Sixth Season
Abbott Elementary is back for season six, which means our favorite teachers and principal are ready for another school year. Quinta Brunson not only stars as Janine Teagues, but also created the comedy and serves as an executive producer. This allows her to appreciate different aspects of the genre that audiences might not think of. […] More
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Interview: Matt Singer Returns to Discuss His New Book ‘Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever’
Multi-hyphenate Matt Singer has been a colleague of mine since I began my writing career, nearly 20 years ago. His articles, podcast, and reviews are always a pleasure to read, and this is coming from someone who doesn’t read a whole ton of his fellow colleagues’ work. Suffice it to say, when Singer writes something, I’m […] More
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Interview: Zoe Kazan Discusses the Personal Importance of Her Take on ‘East of Eden’
There are few bigger fans of Zoe Kazan out there than yours truly. Ever since she first blew me away (no pun intended) in The Exploding Girl, I’ve championed her acting. Look no further than my rave review here for She Said for further evidence of that. When she first transitioned to writing with Ruby […] More
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Awards Radar Community / Sunday Scaries: What is Your Favorite Zach Cregger Film?
The transition that Zach Cregger has made from being an actor and comedian to a full fledged A-list filmmaker is rather stunning. Initially, Cregger was mostly known for being a founding member of the comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U’ Know. His work in front of the camera transitioned to co-directing the comedy Miss March, […] More
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in Op-ed
Seven Relaxing Activities for Unwinding After Intense Movie Nights
You’ve just come home after an intense movie night. You watched a psychological thriller or a proper emotional rollercoaster, and now you’re still tense and emotionally exhausted hours after it finished. The best way to fix that is to relax, unwind, and shift your attention to something else entirely. In most cases, jumping straight to […] More
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Interview: Joseph Zada Discusses ‘East of Eden’ and Book-to-Screen Adaptations
Joseph Zada portrays Caleb in East of Eden. The modern interpretation of John Steinbeck’s book from Zoe Kazan (editor Joey Magidson’s interview with her can be found here) examines the multigenerational saga of the Trask family and sheds some new light on its antihero, Cathy Ames. This isn’t his first book-to-screen adaptation, and it certainly […] More
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in TV, TV Interviews
Interview: Mike Faist and Christopher Abbott Talk Filming ‘East of Eden’ and Embodying Their Characters
Mike Faist and Christopher Abbott star as Charles and Adam in Netflix’s East of Eden, which is a modern interpretation of John Steinbeck’s novel from Zoe Kazan (who our editor Joey Magidson also spoke to…that interview can be found here). The show explores the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, while also giving a new […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #310: Joey and Kate Talk About the New York Film Festival, Potential ‘Digger’ Audience Reactions, and More
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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in Op-ed
When Cinematic Storytelling Works Better Without a Camera Cut
Editing is so central to film that audiences rarely notice it. An average feature contains hundreds or thousands of cuts, each one quietly telling viewers where to look and what to feel. That is exactly why the rare scene that refuses to cut stands out. When the camera keeps rolling through a conversation, a chase […] More
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