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in InterviewsInterview: Discussing the Academy Award-Nominated Score of ‘Bugonia’ With Composer Jerskin Fendrix
Awards Radar speaks to composer Jerskin Fendrix about his second Academy Award-nominated score: Bugonia. More
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in Interviews
Interview: Discussing the Editing of ‘Sentimental Value’ with Academy Award Nominee Olivier Bugge Coutté
Awards Radar speaks to editor Olivier Bugge Coutté about his Academy Award-nominated work on Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value. More
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Ranking the Best Performances So Far from Alexander Skarsgård
Alexander Skarsgård has proven himself to be far more than just the smoldering vampire from True Blood (well, which one, right?). Ever since breaking through on that HBO series, he has consistently been an engaging presence on the screen. The last few years have seen him really unlocking a whole new level of his talents. […] More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: Mike Mitchell Returns to Talk ‘The Napa Boys’ and Much More
For me, there aren’t many funnier people in comedy or podcasts than Mike Mitchell. Whether it’s on Doughboys or any number of guest spots, he’s one of the most purely enjoyable guys in the podcasting game. On the small screen, you’ve likely enjoyed him on Love or Twisted Metal, as his acting profile has increased […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of February 23rd – Revisit the Timely Warnings of ‘Network’ on Criterion
Welcome back to my Home Movies! This week, we have a pair of strong Criterion Collection releases leading the way in The Man Who Wasn’t There and especially Network. There aren’t really any new releases hitting shelves today, unfortunately, though there are some interesting 4K re-releases to consider. Read on for more… Joey’s Top Pick […] More
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in Op-ed
7 Ways Strong Screenwriting Shapes Award-Worthy Movies
A movie can have a big star, a huge budget, and a trailer that slaps, and still feel hollow by minute twelve. The difference is usually on the page. When the script is strong, the audience leans in. When it is not, everyone starts checking the time. If you have ever envied how certain stories […] More
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Sunday Scaries: It’s a Shame We’re Never Going to See Christopher Landon’s Take on ‘Scream’ (Revisited)
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
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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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in Editor, Interviews, Podcast
Awards Radar Podcast #278.5: Listen as Joey Talks to Some Oscar Nominees
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 Interviews, TV, TV Interviews, TV Reviews
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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