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NYFF Film Review: ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ is a Visually Stunning and Modern Take on the Shakespeare Classic
Opening the 59th New York Film Festival, Joel Coen‘s The Tragedy of Macbeth is austere in its presentation, yet is brimming with intensity. One of William Shakespeare‘s most notable tragedies, Coen plays up the politically tragic aspect of the story. The corruptive nature of power, something well known to scholars of the play, is in […] More
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Interview: Melanie Lynskey Chats About Acting and Being the ‘Lady of the Manor’
It isn’t easy to do comedy. Just as a comedian. Moreover, ask a dramatic actor or actress. A few weeks ago, while attending the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, I did just that with Melanie Lynskey. Much like my interview with Justin Long (found here), we were talking Lady of the Manor, Long’s directorial debut. […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: A Banner Year for Black and White Cinema?
I’m hardly the only person to make this remark, but there are a number of black and white films in contention for Oscar attention this year. 2021 may well be a banner year for black and white cinema. Not only is Belfast a known quantity and immediate Best Picture frontrunner, this post is going up […] More
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Interview: ‘The Starling’ Writer Matt Harris on the Road to the Big Screen For His Project
It must be a ridiculous feeling to see something you’ve written get turned into a movie. For scribe Matt Harris, his screenplay for The Starling did in fact become a film, after years of fits and starts. As described in the interview I did with him via Zoom about a week and a half ago, […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘Benedetta’ is a Devilish Historical Delight from Paul Verhoeven
Going into Benedetta, my first movie of the 59th New York Film Festival, I wasn’t sure whether to expect the most extreme film from provocateur Paul Verhoeven or the least. After all, the material being covered here, in part at least, could lead to some true insanity from the filmmaker. At the same time, a […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #52: Game Night With Joey, Myles, Ryan, and Steve
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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Interview: Maren Eggert Discusses ‘I’m Your Man’
The upcoming film I’m Your Man, having recently played at the Toronto International Film Festival, handles a science fiction premise in a very grounded manner. When I spoke to Dan Stevens (here) about the movie, I was enamored with his performance, as well as ability to speak fluent German in the flick. Not only is […] More
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Interview: Oscar Winner Alicia Vikander Discusses the Appeal of ‘Blue Bayou’ and Still Having Fun
Alicia Vikander has talent to spare, so whenever she decides on a film to make, it’s a big deal. So, when Blue Bayou was the project she opted to take on, it was a sign that she saw something in Justin Chon‘s passion project. As you might imagine, she’s a busy woman, so finding time […] More
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Interview: Actor and Filmmaker Justin Chon on the Passion Behind ‘Blue Bayou’
Blue Bayou is a film brimming with emotion. Filmmaker and star Justin Chon makes sure that you feel the pain and struggle inherent in the story. For some, that may mean that the movie goes bigger than you might expect. However, Chon is aware of this, and during our chat about his flick, he speaks […] More
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Interview: Justin Long Chats With Joey About His Directorial Debut ‘Lady of the Manor’
For years, Justin Long has been a consistently funny and engaging actor. Not only that, he’s largely a fearless performer. Just look at his bravura performance in Kevin Smith‘s cult film Tusk. Long doesn’t play it safe, that’s for sure. Whether he’s going Full Walrus there, upping the romantic comedy game with Going the Distance, […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of September 20th – ‘Cruella’ and ‘F9’ Pair with Justin Long’s Directorial Debut
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, we have some bigger films hitting shelves like Cruella and F9. However, we also have a smaller title this week dropping in Justin Long‘s directorial debut Lady of the Manor. Read on for more… Joey’s Top Pick Lady of the Manor As a fan of Justin Long, including his […] More
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Big Films in the Big Apple: Previewing the 59th New York Film Festival
Starting this morning, Press and Industry screenings (better known as P&I screenings) will begin for the 59th New York Film Festival. To be sure, NYFF will be different this year, as it won’t be nearly as populated, screenings will be more spaced out, and as is the case with many festivals currently, food and beverages […] More
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