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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: New Frontrunners Emerging As the Academy Votes?
Voting is officially open for the Academy Awards today. Folks, this is where decisions are made. If you’re a member of the Academy, you may have been considering your ballot for weeks. I’ve spoken to multiple voters who have a solid idea who and what they like. However, it’s also clear from this unprecedented year […] More
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Film Review: ‘My Salinger Year’ is a Simple Yet Effective Character Study
J.D Salinger brings out a lot of strong emotions in people. The reclusive author, and especially his seminal work The Catcher in the Rye, just have that effect on folks. My Salinger Year plays with that notion, while still telling a lovely little story that doesn’t rely on Salinger. Based on Joanna Rakoff‘s book of […] More
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Interview: Louie Anderson Talks About ‘Coming 2 America’
Part of the charm for any movie hoping to traffic in nostalgia is seeing old cinematic friends. So, with Coming 2 America, you’re expecting to see a lot of the Coming to America crew. Eddie Murphy goes without saying, but Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, and more really add something to it. One of the […] More
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Film Review: ‘Coming 2 America’ Brings Back Some of Eddie Murphy’s Beloved Characters
How much should nostalgia play into whether or not a film is effective? Of course, a movie should stand on its own, but a long-gestating sequel to a beloved comedy classic obviously needs to recall its prior installment. With Coming 2 America, following up Coming to America was always going to be a tall order. […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #23: Joey, Myles, and Steven Break Down the Golden Globes!
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: Cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel Discusses ‘Da 5 Bloods’
Not many cinematographers have as diverse a filmography as Newton Thomas Sigel. On top of Spike Lee‘s Da 5 Bloods, we also have the just released Cherry, not to mention Three Kings, The Usual Suspects, and X2: X-Men United. Then, there’s Drive, which features some of the most iconic cinematography of the last decade or […] More
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Interview: Director Craig Brewer Chats About ‘Coming 2 America’
Any filmmaker would have to be a brave one to opt into tackling a sequel to Coming to America. Long hailed as an unimpeachable comedy classic, as well as a career highlight for Eddie Murphy, the risks are huge. Especially now, so long after the first one, Coming 2 America could have seemed like a […] More
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Film Review: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Brings Representation and Style to the Disney Princess Adventure Tale
Disney princesses often have a similar story, especially when they’re engaged in an adventure. We even see it from other companies trying to do work that apes what the Mouse House has perfected over the years. However, while it seems simple enough on the surface, executing it well takes some skill. Do it poorly and […] More
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Interview: Oscar Winner Kirk Baxter Talks Working with David Fincher and Editing ‘Mank’
You don’t win two Academy Awards without being pretty great at your job. So, it’s not a stretch to call Kirk Baxter an ace editor. His work, not just alongside Angus Wall, but with director David Fincher, has produced some impeccably edited films. The Social Network, along with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, won […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of March 1st – Catch Up on ‘Rick and Morty’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, we honestly don’t have too much of a column. There’s no Criterion release this week, the new movies are rough, and nothing too interesting is getting re-released. So, we’re taking a temporary turn away from film and focusing on television. There’s a very cool Rick and Morty set hitting […] More
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Golden Globe Awards Spread the Love and Fill the Evening with Surprises
Well, that happened. The 78th Golden Globe Awards have now come and gone, with the requisite surprises that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are so well known for. (For what it’s worth, I went nine for fourteen with my Film predictions. That’s about average for me. The Television team went eight for eleven with their […] More
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Interview: Phedon Papamichael Talks Cinematography and ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
You often see a truly great cinematographer return to work numerous times with certain filmmakers. It’s actually rare to see a DP who always works with different directors. So, it’s not surprising that Phedon Papamichael has consistent fans in storytellers like James Mangold and Alexander Payne. He has a flexible visual language that allows him […] More
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