ON THE RADAR
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in Interviews, TV, TV InterviewsInterview: Sonia Mena, Alicia Crowder, Branden Cook, and Spencer House Break Down the Ending of ‘Tell Me Lies’
The third season of Tell Me Lies does not disappoint, wrapping up the majority of our main storylines while still leaving viewers with a complete mess in the form of Stephen (Jackson White) abandoning Lucy (Grace Van Patten) at a gas station after she makes the mistake of leaving with him. In our 2015 timeline, […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of February 16th – Celebrate the Music of Neil Diamond with ‘Song Sung Blue’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, we have the musical biopic Song Sung Blue leading the way, as the story of Lightning and Thunder is given the cinematic treatment. That tale of a Neil Diamond tribute group is a lovely option, though this week also features Rental Family, which is also a well-regarded choice. […] More
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Awards Radar Community: On Presidents’ Day, Let Us Know Your Favorite Fictional President
Folks, today is Presidents’ Day. As we celebrate (or mostly celebrate, with at least one notably large exception) the men (for now, at least…hopefully, though at this point, who knows) who have guided the United States over the years, it’s only natural to think about Presidents from the world of movies and television. So, for […] More
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Sunday Scaries: I Still Think ‘Heart Eyes’ is Destined to Become a Valentine’s Day Classic
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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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas Discusses ‘Sentimental Value’ and Her First Oscar Nomination
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas has really proven to be a revelation. On few radars prior to Sentimental Value debuting last year on the festival circuit, her work naturally gained attention throughout the year. Ultumately, it culminated in an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. With the ceremony about a month away, she was kind enough to […] More
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in Op-ed
Cinema in the Age of Infinite Distraction: Why Bold Filmmaking Matters More Than Ever
There was a time when going to the movies felt ceremonial. You checked showtimes in advance, showed up early, and accepted the overpriced popcorn as part of the ritual. The lights dimmed, conversations stopped, and for two hours the outside world politely disappeared. Today, that fragile magic competes with an ecosystem designed to interrupt it. […] More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol Unpack the Insanity of ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’
To see Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is to become a part of a wonderful inside joke of sorts. So, getting to talk about the film with the creators of said inside joke is a real treat. Co-writer/co-star and director Matt Johnson, along with co-writer and co-star Jay McCarrol, have taken their web […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #278: Joey and Myles Get Romantic as They Discuss Valentine’s Day Films Alongside the ‘Back to the Future’ Trilogy
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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Ranking the 21st Century Winners of the Golden Bear
Guten morgen, liebe leser! Today is the opening day of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. I realized, at the dawn of this year’s festivities, that we are now just a little over a quarter of the way through the century. Which is a daunting prospect in general, but I also think this is an […] More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: Haley Lu Richardon Chats About Acting Opportunities and ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’
I always take notice when Haley Lu Richardson appears in something. In the case of Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, she’s getting a chance to play against type and play a role very different than usual for her, with strong results. No matter what she’s in, I’m usually impressed, and this is no exception. […] More
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