ON THE RADAR
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in TV, TV Interviews
Interview: ‘Pluribus’ Felt Tailor-Made for Miriam Shor
As a self-described sci-fi fan, getting to be a part of a show like Pluribus was a win in and of itself for Miriam Shor. “It’s beyond up my alley,” she gushes. “It felt tailor-made for me.” The cherry on top of this dream scenario was receiving her first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress […] More
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Interview: Marianly Tejada Discusses Ellie’s Journey to Motherhood in Season Two of ‘Ransom Canyon’
The first season of Ransom Canyon left fans with a massive cliffhanger: Ellie (Marianly Tejada) discovers that Yancy (Jack Schumacher) has a wife after he just asked her to marry him. As we return for season two, there’s a 6-month time jump, and his mysterious wife is still very much present. While the two didn’t […] More
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Year in Advance Oscar Predictions: ‘The Odyssey’ is Here and Every Bit the Likely Awards Juggernaut We Expected
Folks, we have a contender. Last week, Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey opened up, taking in boffo business on top of some phenomenally strong critical raves. In fact, it appears to, in many cases, have exceeded some incredibly high expectations. That enthusiasm will almost certainly extend from here in the summer all the way to Oscar […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #300: Joey and Myles Mark 300 Episodes by Talking ‘The Odyssey’ Alongside Christopher Nolan’s Filmography Before a Major Announcement About the Future of the Show
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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Interview: Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn and Star Charles Melton Talk Inspirations for the Very Distinctive ‘Her Private Hell’
You know a Nicolas Winding Refn film when you see it. Whether that’s a positive or a negative is up to you, but over the course of his career, and especially from Bronson on, he’s felt like one of the more distinctive auteurs out there. Now, Drive is a modern masterpiece, and almost intentionally, Refn […] More
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Interview: ‘Motor City’ Stars Alan Ritchson and Shailene Woodley Discuss the Offbeat Nature of Their Action Flick
Whenever a filmmaker asks their cast to take a leap of faith, I’m intrigued. There’s no question that Potsy Ponciroli was making a big ask when he went out to the cast of Motor City. That talent like Ben Foster, Alan Ritchson, and Shailene Woodley got the concept, believed in the execution, and combined with […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of July 20th – Revisit Some Modern Classics as ‘I’ll Remind You of Everything: The Films of Mike Mills’ Comes to Criterion
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, we have a wonderful box set coming to the Criterion Collection in I’ll Remind You of Everything: The Films of Mike Mills. As someone who is a fan of Mike Mills‘ work, seeing 20th Century Women, Beginners, and C’mon C’mon (which I reviewed here and spoke to Mills […] More
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in Red Carpet, TV, TV Interviews
Interview: Emmy Rossum, Jake Lacy & More Discuss New Hulu Crime Series on ‘Furious’ Red Carpet
From New Girl creator Liz Meriwether, Furious follows FBI agent Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer (Lola Petticrew). Both walk their paths toward justice, and as their lives start to intertwine, the line between right and wrong begins to blur. The cast and creative team gathered […] More
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in Op-ed
Game Shows Go Live
There is a reason game shows remain so easy to recognise. The lights come up, the host takes control, the contestant watches the board or wheel, and the audience understands the pressure before every rule has been explained. That familiar language has travelled far beyond daytime television. Streaming competition series, celebrity formats, interactive broadcasts and […] More
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in Op-ed
How People Started Betting on Everything
Wagering on whether a thunderstorm hits London tomorrow or who wins a presidential race used to be a barroom novelty. Today, it is a multi-billion-dollar global market where everyday news cycles get priced in real time. The boundaries separating sportsbooks, financial exchanges, and breaking news headlines have mostly dissolved, turning casual observers into active market […] More















