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Awards Radar Podcast #5: Joey, Myles, Robert, and Steve Get Political
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 Fest 919 Review: ‘Herself’ is a Sturdy Depiction of Overcoming the Odds
Telling a familiar story but telling it well is an underrated skill. If you can’t manage that feat, the well-worn beats of the plot will end up being an albatross around the film’s neck, bringing it down. However, if you can pull it off, familiarity can work in your favor as a storyteller. After all, […] More
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Film Fest 919 Review: ‘Uncle Frank’ is an Engaging Drama from Alan Ball
When American Beauty was first released, Alan Ball was rightly hailed as an exciting new voice in film. Since then, he’s largely focused on the small screen, creating Six Feet Under and True Blood. On the big screen, he’s really only had his directorial debut, Towelhead, to follow up American Beauty with. Now, Ball has […] More
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Montclair Film Festival Review: ‘Minari’ is an Intimate Look at Assimilation
A darling for nearly all who have seen it since its debut at the Sundance Film Festival, Minari is undeniably lovely. It makes sense, too, since this scratches so many of the itches that are necessary to turn an independent drama into a crossover success. At the same time, for someone like myself who likes […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of October 26th – ‘Parasite’ joins the Criterion Collection!
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, last year’s Best Picture winner Parasite gets to become a part of the Criterion Collection in a very cool special edition. More on that shortly, but especially in a thin week like this, it takes the cake. It would have, no matter what, but still… Joey’s Top Pick Parasite […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #4: Joey, Kendall, and Myles Play a Game with the ‘Saw’ Franchise
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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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: Thom Zimny Discusses Two Decades Working With Bruce Springsteen
For the past twenty years, Thom Zimny has led a life many can only dream about. Not only has he gotten to work in the film industry, but he’s done it while frequently collaborating with none other than Bruce Springsteen. The editor turned filmmaker has most recently developed an even closer working relationship with The […] More
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Film Review: Sacha Baron Cohen Returns to his Iconic Character with ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’
Borat is back! Yes, Sacha Baron Cohen has opted, less than two weeks before the 2020 Presidential Election, to put out his sequel to the iconic comedy Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. As if the year couldn’t have more insanity going on, Cohen’s satirical journalist is here to […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Witches’ is a Middling New Version of the Classic
There is an incredible amount of talent involved in this new take on The Witches. Not only is there an Academy Award winner at the helm in Robert Zemeckis, count fello Oscar winner Alfonso Cuaron among the producers. What’s more, the screenplay is co-written by Kenya Barris and Gulliermo del Toro (another one with Academy […] More
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Film Review: ‘Rebecca’ Can’t Live Up to its Namesake
There’s a certain amount of hubris involved in the making of a new version of Rebecca. Not only is it a new take on the novel by Daphne Du Maurier, it’s obviously also a remake of the classic Alfred Hitchock film. Plus, there’s the little matter of it being a Best Picture winning title. So, […] More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: ‘Over The Moon’ Star Cathy Ang on Lending Her Talents to Animation
Watching Over the Moon, one can’t help but notice Cathy Ang, even in animated form. Ang’s performance as Fei Fei in Netflix’s cartoon effort from Glen Keane is layered and moving, really putting her on the map. Up until now, she’d be best known and most likely seen for a brief role on the show […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of October 19th – ‘Back to the Future’ in 4K!
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, a classic trilogy comes to 4K for the first time as Back to the Future gets the treatment. Joining that franchise in this week’s slate, we have some indie movies, a pair of films joining the Criterion Collection, and more. Read on to get the full scoop! Joey’s Top […] More
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