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in TV, TV InterviewsInterview: ‘Reality Check’ Editors Reflect on the Legacy and Controversy of ‘America’s Next Top Model’
Netflix’s Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model is one of several recent documentaries to reckon with the dark side of the pop culture institutions of the early 2000s. It may not come as a major surprise that, in retrospect, Next Top Model was perpetuating harmful beauty standards and outdated notions of sexuality and consent. […] More
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TV Topics: Danielle Deadwyler is a Comedic Delight in ‘Rooster’
Upon learning of the new HBO comedy series Rooster, one name stood out among the cast: Danielle Deadwyler. Up until this point, the acclaimed actress was known primarily for her powerful dramatic roles, bringing unforgettable depth to complex characters – from her searing performance as Mamie Till-Mobley, the determined mother of the brutally slain Emmett […] More
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Ranking the 21st Century Winners of the Palme d’Or at Cannes
Bonjour, chers lecteurs! That’s right, the 79th Cannes Film Festival is commencing today. Just like with my Berlin rankings, I want to continue looking back on the previous quarter-century of recipients of the top awards at the “Big Three” international film festivals. Cannes is arguably the most internationally known and prestigious of all of them, […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of May 11th – Dylan O’Brien Stuns in ‘Twinless’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, we have a sadly slept upon film from the festival circuit last year leading the way in Twinless. This week also has a pair of intriguing Criterion Collection releases, as well as some 4K re-releases of note to consider. What else is hitting shelves? Read on to find […] More
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The Top 25 Best Original Song Winners So Far (Updated for 2026)
Well folks, we’re on to the newest list for 2026! 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. Sometimes, our newest winner will appear. Other times, they’ll […] More
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Sunday Scaries: A Mother’s Day Without One is Not For the Faint of Heart (Revisited for 2026)
Once again, here is something a little different today for the Sunday Scaries, much like I’ve done for the past few years. Today is, of course, Mother’s Day, which used to be a happy occasion in my family. We’d almost always go to my grandmother’s apartment and jointly celebrate her, my mother, my aunt, all […] More
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Awards Radar Community: What is Your Favorite Video Game Movie Franchise?
This weekend, Mortal Kombat II hit theaters. It’s the latest film adaptation of the video game franchise and easily its most successful one to date. Video game movie franchises being of any quality are a pretty new occurrence, with only the Sonic the Hedgehog series seemingly able to maintain a steady barometer, or even get […] More
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Interview: ‘Half Man’ Cast on Exploring The Darkness and Humanity of Broken Men
Just moments into HBO’s Half Man, it becomes obvious that the series is going to visit the darkest spaces of the male psyche. The limited series, created by Emmy-winner Richard Gadd, whose 2024 breakout Baby Reindeer explored an obsessive stalker relationship, dives into a complex fraternal bond that does not pull any punches. Told over […] More
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Interview: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Writer Jeremy Slater on Crafting a Successful Sequel That Can Satisfy a Fan
Being a screenwriter on big Hollywood productions can be a real ego check. Especially if you’re not the only one with a credit, or even if barely a word of what you wrote makes it to the screen, if you’re on the poster, you’re going to get fan reactions. For Jeremy Slater, he’s gotten all […] More
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Interview: Oliver Stark Discusses Season Nine of ‘9-1-1’ and Buck’s Life-Changing Storyline
While ABC’s 9-1-1 has had plenty of memorable moments throughout the series, season 9 presented Evan “Buck” Buckley with some particularly challenging ones in the latter half, such as a kidnapping arc in “Mother’s Boy,” which led to the character becoming dependent on Opioids in 9×14 and 9×15, and the sperm donor baby from season […] More
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