ON THE RADAR
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in TV, TV Interviews‘Hacks’ Cast and Creators on Final Season Legacy, Laughs, and Goodbyes
The final season of HBO’s Emmy-winning and much beloved Hacks kicked off the end of an era last week. While the opener had Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) rising from the dead after a premature obituary, the comedy quickly shifted into a meditation on legacy. During a recent press conference the cast and team behind the […] More
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Interview: Heidi Gardner Discusses ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’
Heidi Gardner has built a reputation as one of the most versatile performers to come out of Saturday Night Live in recent years. Making her start with the famed Groundlings, Gardner joined SNL in 2017, quickly becoming one of the breakout stars. She followed up SNL with a turn to drama, with a role in […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #285: Joey and Myles Talk Video Games and the Work of Hideo Kojima Alongside Thoughts on ‘Faces of Death’
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
What Are the Best ‘King Kong’ Movies?
There’s something primal about King Kong that never gets old. A giant ape, a desperate climb, a tragic fall from the top of the world. The myth has been retold a dozen times over nine decades, and yet here we are, still arguing about which version gets it right. So let’s settle this the fun […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances So Far From Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed cuts a striking profile in the industry. Not only has he been bandied about as an unconventional choice to potentially play James Bond, he’s been invited into the Jason Bourne and Star Wars franchises. It’s a tribute to his talent that Ahmed has broken down the doors in Hollywood to become a reliable […] More
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Interview: Brittany Allen on the Unique Challenge of Playing Roxie on ‘The Pitt’
Throughout the course of The Pitt, myriad patients enter the ED, serving as vessels to explore complicated and timely issues both in and out of the healthcare system. Some of those patients come and go quickly. The severity of their ailments range from the silly side to life or death scenarios. Enter Brittany Allen‘s Roxie, […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of April 6th – ‘V/H/S/Halloween’ Has the Anthology Horror Franchise Still Going Strong
Welcome back to my Home Movies! This week, there aren’t a ton of notable releases coming out, but things are led by V/H/S/Halloween, which keeps the franchise on trucking. Today also features a new Criterion Collection title, alongside some other films worth at least considering. Which of these movies are hitting shelves? Read on to […] More
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The Top 25 Best Adapted Screenplay Winners So Far (Updated for 2026)
Ladies and gentlemen, we’re back! Yes, it’s what I think is actually the most popular series on the site! Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, 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. […] More
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in Op-ed
How Awards Season Drives Fan Spending Online
Nomination morning hits, and a watchlist gets rebuilt before breakfast: “catch-up” titles, shortlists, and the 1 film everyone suddenly insists is essential. By evening, there’s a red carpet livestream in the background, group chats moving fast, and a “best picture” marathon forming itself almost automatically. Then the merch drop lands. It’s timed perfectly, tied to […] More
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in Op-ed
Sunday Scaries: What Do We Fear From Liminal Spaces?
Oh boy, it even has that iconic little off-key chord to open it: Last week, we were hit with the full trailer for a feature-length movie adapting a book comic show tweet thread urban legend short films meme I… don’t know how, precisely, to describe this strange internet phenomenon this is pulling from. It might […] More
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