ON THE RADAR
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Interview: Troy Kotsur Layers Darkness and Humanity into His ‘Black Rabbit’ Character
Troy Kotsur made audiences (me) cry like a baby in CODA, capturing the essence of fatherhood as Frank Rossi in scenes that felt achingly real. Now, in Netflix’s crime thriller Black Rabbit he flips the script entirely. As Joe Mancuso, the ruthless New York loan shark and mobster entangled with brothers Jake and Vince Friedken […] More
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Television Critics Association Unveils Its ‘TCA APPROVED: 10 Best Shows of 2025’
As a voting member of TCA, I am proud to share the news of the Television Critics Association’s selections for the best television of the year. While I will not reveal my votes, I will share that seven of my ten selections made the list. Even though my personal ballot did not match up exactly, […] More
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Death Cannot Stop True Love. All It Can Do Is Delay It For A While.
Note: Spoilers ahead for Stand by Me. You can do everything right. You can make the most of your life, work hard, be a delight to your friends, a devoted husband and father, try your best to make the world a better place, yet still, horrible things can happen to you for no good reason. […] More
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Interview: Michael Shannon On Why Good Leadership Feels Like a Distant Memory
Shannon Likens Modern Politics to “Paintball with Poop” vs. the Decency Seen in ‘Death by Lightning’ Michael Shannon can be a bit intimidating. His intensity on screen is so believable it often masks the thoughtful, introspective, and genuinely kind human being behind the performances, one who, when I spoke with him, could not be nicer. […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of December 15th – A Host of Modern Classics Are Hitting Shelves in 4K For Your Gifting Pleasure
Welcome back to my Home Movies! This week, we don’t have any major new releases coming out, so it’s a perfect opportunity to make this a bit of a 4K gifting guide. Yes, today brings a bunch of 4K re-releases, which are excellent stocking stuffers for Christmas, fit well for a night of Hanukkah this […] More
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Interview: Karam Gill On How ‘Music Box: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos’ Reclaims Cultural Pride and Shifts Global Perceptions
Music Box: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos, the new HBO documentary directed by Karam Gill, goes beyond your standard musician profile. Anchored around Wizkid’s (Ayodeji Balogun) historic 2023 sold-out show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the film explores the reshaping of global perceptions of Africa and the reclaiming of cultural pride through the music of the 31-year-old […] More
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Interview: Talking Chemistry with ‘Is This Thing On?’ Stars Will Arnett and Laura Dern
When you watch Is This Thing On?, one thing you can’t help but notice is the chemistry between stars Will Arnett and Laura Dern. Working with co-writer/director (and co-star) Bradley Cooper, the pair play a believable longtime married couple. The highlight of the film is watching them deal with their particular situation, leading us to […] More
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Interview: ‘The Beast in Me’ Actress Natalie Morales Talks Playing Claire Danes’ Ex-Wife, Grief, and ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
It’s easy to root for Natalie Morales and the characters she plays, whether that’s the lovable pediatric surgeon Dr. Monica Beltran on Grey’s Anatomy, Judy’s ex-girlfriend Michelle on Dead to Me, and now in Netflix’s The Beast In Me as Shelley, ex-wife to Aggie Wiggs and artist who’s just starting to get her footing after […] More
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Sunday Scaries: The Early Precursors Have Been Very Kind to Horror
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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Interview: Cinematographer Steve Yedlin Discusses the Look of ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’
The look of the Knives Out franchise has changed from movie to movie. Obviously, a lot of that is due to filmmaker Rian Johnson, though it also comes from cinematographer Steve Yedlin. You can look at Knives Out, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, and now Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and […] More















