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Interview: Viggo Mortensen Muses on his Directorial Debut ‘Falling’
Actors don’t come much more thoughtful than Viggo Mortensen. The three time Academy Award nominee probably could have been in blockbusters at every turn, but instead has made varied work, teaming up with unique filmmakers. When it came time to make his directorial debut, there was no reason to expect something cookie cutter, and Falling […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of January 18th – Take ‘The Climb’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, we have a well liked indie in The Climb leading the way, alongside a far more high-profile title in Ammonite. Plus, there’s the Criterion Collection release of a new collaboration between Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese. Read on for more… Joey’s Top Pick The Climb A tale of a […] More
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On Our Radar: Rod Lurie’s ‘The Outpost’
Readers, you know cinematic greatness when you see it. Sometimes, it comes in high profile fare. Other times, it’s in below the radar works that need to be championed. That’s where we come in. A new series of articles here at Awards Radar, called On Our Radar, will call out the work that we think […] More
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Interview: Veteran Actor Lance Henriksen Talks ‘Falling’
For decades, Lance Henriksen has been a versatile and underrated character actor. Best known for his role as Bishop in Aliens and subsequent appearances in the Alien franchise, Henriksen is always working, in all sorts of projects. However, nothing he has done can prepare you for his role as Willis in Falling. Working with and […] More
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Interview: Carey Mulligan on the Brilliance of ‘Promising Young Woman’
Carey Mulligan is a terrific actress. That goes without saying, but Promising Young Woman is on a whole other level. Already having delivered stirring work in An Education, Drive, Shame, and Wildlife, to name a few, this genre-busting revelation is the best performance of her career. Only having one Academy Award nomination so far is […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #16: Joey, Myles, Ryan, and Steven Speculate about Best Actress
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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Film Review: ‘The Mauritanian’ Will Leave You Angry and Moved
Over the past two decades or so, many events have shaken the belief that the United States has the world’s moral high ground. When it comes to how we treat prisoners, the value we place in the Constitution, and the concept that we always honorable, that mindset has taken many a hit. Now, right as […] More
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Interview: Tami Reiker Talks Cinematography and ‘One Night in Miami…’
Cinematographers in Hollywood are almost exclusively male. So, any chance you can talk to someone with a female perspective from that section of the industry, you don’t want to pass that up. Plus, any DP who shot such varied works as The Old Guard and One Night in Miami…, you know that they have something […] More
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Interview: Owen Asztalos Discusses His Breakthrough Performance in ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
If you’ve seen Hillbilly Elegy, it’s likely you ended the film thinking about Owen Asztalos. Whether the movie moved you or fell flat, Asztalos managed to walk away with it, and that’s truly no small achievement. After all, he’s acting opposite Amy Adams, Haley Bennett, and Glenn Close. Especially in the cases of Adams and […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of January 11th – ‘Jungleland’ Offers Up a Range of Emotions
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, a small indie with a hell of an ending hits “shelves” in Jungleland. Aside from that? The slate this week is once again on the smaller side. Alas. Such is the nature of 2020 being a year with so many films delayed. Anyway, we press on. Read on for […] More
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Why We Don’t Need Worst of the Year Lists
One of my pet peeves is Worst of the Year lists. They’ve long been something I found to be completely unnecessary. If you’ve noticed, there isn’t one from me here at Awards Radar. I had planned on posting this article late last year. Then, when last week saw the siege on the Capitol, it felt […] More
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Awards Season Update: New Year…New Predictions!
Normally, the start of a new year would mean we’re just days away from the Oscar nominations being announced. We’d already know the Golden Globe nominees, etc, but of course, this is hardly normal times. 2020 was unlike any other cinematic year, which in turn means 2021 will be similarly unique. As such, we’re still […] More