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Interview: Yvonne Strahovski On the Challenge of Playing Serena on ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
The fourth season of Hulu’s critically-acclaimed dystopian drama series, The Handmaid’s Tale, which is currently streaming, presents significant new circumstances for most of the main characters, including Serena Joy, the brutally cruel Gilead wife who now finds herself the one being confined and subjected to some long overdue justice. But Serena seemingly always finds a […] More
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TV Review: ‘Dark Woods’ is a Moody and Dark Viewing Worth Exploring
Television series that were lucky enough to debut in 2020 were the beneficiaries of a population stuck at home, looking for things to watch. It wasn’t just in the United States, where shows such as Schitt’s Creek, Ted Lasso and The Queen’s Gambit, among many others, soared in popularity, but all around the world, desperate […] More
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Film Review: Strong Performances in ‘Monster’ Buoy a Familiar but Effective Look at Racism in America
The tagline for the newly-released Netflix film, Monster, is “No one has any idea who I am.” Sadly, though, in a world that feels completely different than it did three years ago when this film debuted at Sundance Film Festival in January, 2018, we are all too familiar with who the lead character, Steve Harmon, […] More
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Interview: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Lead Makeup Artist Burton LeBlanc Talks About Capturing that Dystopian Look
Makeup artist Burton LeBlanc has been working in film and television since 1998 and has cultivated an impressive resume, having worked on such films as My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Lars and the Real Girl, The Love Guru, The Incredible Hulk and last year’s hit The Invisible Man, which starred Elisabeth Moss. LeBlanc’s relationship with […] More
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Previously on… The Handmaid’s Tale
What is Previously On…? Awards Radar obviously loves film, but we also love our television and streaming series, too. The challenge is that once a series has a couple seasons behind it, jumping in can be intimidating. That is why we created “Previously On…” The column will provide full-series recaps of the most buzz-worthy shows […] More
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Before the Gold: Best Original Song
This month we’re taking a look at this year’s Oscar nominees and digging into their past work to find hidden gems that you may have overlooked, or specific credits that may have influenced their Oscar-nominated work this year. This year’s Best Original Song nominees range from two first-time movie song composers to one of the […] More
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Before the Gold: Best Cinematography
This month we’re taking a look at this year’s Oscar nominees and digging into their past work to find hidden gems that you may have overlooked, or specific credits that may have influenced their Oscar-nominated work this year. This year’s Best Achievement in Cinematography nominees are a relatively new group, with only one boasting a […] More
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Before the Gold: Best Visual Effects
This month we’re taking a look at this year’s Oscar nominees and digging into their past work to find hidden gems that you may have overlooked, or specific credits that may have influenced their Oscar-nominated work this year. This year’s Best Achievement in Visual Effects nominees have a wide range of credits, from Game of […] More
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Interview: Talking ‘Emma’ with Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Alexandra Byrne
As a costume designer who has designed everything from Elizabeth: The Golden Age (for which she won an Oscar) to five Marvel superhero movies, including The Avengers and Doctor Strange, to The Mauritanian, Alexandra Byrne has the magic touch. Her second Oscar could very well be on its way this year, thanks to her sumptuous […] More
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Interview: Frédéric Thoraval Discusses Editing ‘Promising Young Woman’
Even though Promising Young Woman is writer/director Emerald Fennell’s vision, it took a team of talented artists to deliver on the promise of her script, not the least of which was veteran film editor Frédéric Thoraval, who was tasked with the challenge of cutting a film that is supposed to not only weave between genre […] More
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Interview: ‘Promising Young Woman’ Cinematographer Benjamin Kracun on the Film’s Look
Writer/director Emerald Fennell’s audacious and masterful debut, Promising Young Woman, hasexploded into the American consciousness. In a year when many doubted movies would make any sortof impact, Fennell’s film, featuring an award-worthy lead performance by Carey Mulligan, has delighted moviegoers and wowed critics with its unique spin on the revenge story. Blending socio-political commentary, dark […] More
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Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Stumps for ‘Nomadland’ and ‘Sound of Metal’
The Greater Western New York Film Critics Association announced their third annual end-of-year Film Awards and, on trend, Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland led the way with six wins, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress. Darius Marder’s debut film, Sound of Metal, earned four wins, two of them honoring the work of actor Paul Raci, who won for […] More