ON THE RADAR
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A Brief Message From Awards Radar on the Fourth of July as America Celebrates Its 250th Birthday
Friends and faithful readers, today is the Fourth of July, as well as America’s 250th birthday. In more normal times, which seem like a lifetime ago, I’d simply be wishing you all a happy holiday from everyone at Awards Radar. Now, or at least for the past few years, I obviously still hope everybody has […] More
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Year in Advance Oscar Predictions: Considering First Half Contenders and What’s to Come As We Enter the Second Half of 2026
Folks, it’s July! We’ve officially entered the second half of the year, which is the half where the Oscar-centric films tend to reside. Not entirely, of course, as you’ll see below, but largely. So, as we’re at this point, it felt like the right time to not just update my Academy Award predictions, but to […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #297: Joey and Myles Finally Discuss ‘Disclosure Day’ Before Getting to First Half Highlights
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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The Best Films and Performances of the First Half of 2026
Folks, I’d like to welcome you all to July and the second half of the year! Time flies, doesn’t it? Somehow, we’re halfway through 2026 already. The past few days have been pretty tough for me, as many of you know that I lost my longtime canine companion last week. Those of you who have […] More
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in Op-ed
Mind Games on Screen: The Best Netflix Shows for Fans of Psychological Thrillers
It is a situation that almost every single one of us has experienced at the end of a long, tiring week. You sit down in front of your television with a large bowl of popcorn, ready to unwind, but you find yourself spending a whole hour endlessly scrolling through the massive Netflix homepage. You click […] More
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Ranking the Films of Rod Lurie
There are few filmmakers who I find more underrated than Rod Lurie. Now, do I happen to love that he went from being a film critic to a filmmaker? Sure. However, even before I knew about that, I knew his work, and his movies are consistently entertaining, well made, and thought provoking. We’ve spoken here […] More
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in Interviews
Interview: Sophia Ali Breaks Down the Ending of ‘Above the Line’
In the film Above the Line, Sophia Ali stars as Emma, aka Princess, as the movie follows six Hollywood hopefuls on a Christmas Eve heist to get revenge on a producer by stealing his undeserved Best Picture awards. The truth of who organized this “opportunity of a lifetime” eventually becomes clear, slowly peeling back the […] More
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in Op-ed
How Do War Film Decorations and Medals Get Made?
Watch the medals on a soldier’s chest in the opening minutes of Saving Private Ryan, or a dress-uniform scene in Band of Brothers, and you are looking at something a prop department argued over for weeks. War films live or die on small truths, and few details draw sharper scrutiny than the ribbons and decorations […] More
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The Top 25 Best Cinematography Winners So Far (Updated for 2026)
It’s here, one of the more beloved below the line categories there is! Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for a while now, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. Sometimes, our newest winner […] More
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in Op-ed
How Online Slot Collections Encourage Players to Explore New Themes in Games and Film
The Role of Curated Slot Libraries Modern online slot collections have evolved beyond simple game listings to become thoughtfully curated platforms that guide players through extensive catalogs. By organizing games with clear categories and intuitive previews, these collections minimize choice overload and foster sustained engagement. Players can effortlessly browse diverse themes and mechanics, turning exploration […] More
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