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Awards Radar Podcast #188: Joey Delights in Myles Having His Expectations Defied By ‘The Fall Guy’ Before a Fun New Game Debuts
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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Ranking the Best Performances To Date from Chris Pine
Chris Pine could easily have his career on autopilot. That’s not his vibe, clearly, and it makes him a really interesting actor to follow. With his filmmaking debut Poolman about to hit theaters, I decided to look at his resume to determine his best performances. The movies may not initially stand out as acting showcases, […] More
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Film Review: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Takes the Franchise in an Intense and Intriguing New Direction
Here’s the thing. I appreciate what all of the modern installments of the Planet of the Apes franchise has been doing. I think this reboot series, consisting previously of the trilogy that is Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and War for the Planet of the Apes […] More
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Awards Radar Community: Which Recent Superhero Costume Reveal Has Been Your Favorite?
On Monday, James Gunn, DC, and Warner Bros. debuted the costume David Cornswet will be wearing for the upcoming Superman. It’s a solid suit, though nothing to blow your mind, either for good or bad. Thinking about it, I also thought back to when we saw Robert Pattinson in the Caped Crusader’s suit for Matt […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances from Ryan Gosling So Far
This shouldn’t be a shock to you all, but anyone who doesn’t know this prepare to learn that Ryan Gosling is my favorite actor working today. Whether it’s comedy or drama, blockbusters or indies, he always seems at home, committing fully to whatever he’s doing. That alone is worthy of acclaim, but his taste in projects is […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of May 6th – Exploring ‘Kim’s Video’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! This week, we have have an interesting little documentary taking top honors as part of a thin slate. Yes, today my top pick is none other than Kim’s Video. What else is hitting shelves, including another new Criterion Collection release? Read on to find out… Joey’s Top Pick Kim’s […] More
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The Top 25 Best Makeup & Hairstyling Winners So Far (Updated for 2024)
My friends, it’s time to continue this series. As this is a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. Sometimes, our newest winner will appear. Other times, they’ll […] More
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Sunday Scaries: I’m More Excited For ‘Terrifier 3’ Than I Would Have Ever Expected
The Sunday Scaries are upon us once again! Yes, as the weekend concludes, most of us feel an oncoming sense of anticipatory dread about the week ahead. Anxiety about work manifests itself into a feeling that’s known as the Sunday Scaries. However, we at Awards Radar are here to combat that, by taking back the […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances From Emily Blunt So Far
This weekend, The Fall Guy hits theaters, giving audiences their first look at Emily Blunt post-Oscar nomination. Last year, Oppenheimer earned her raves, alongside that first Academy Award nomination, in Best Supporting Actress. This got me thinking about Blunt, and lo and behold, another ranking piece was born! In my review of The Fall Guy […] More
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Revisiting Your Departed Loved Ones’ Favorite Films Can Be a Real Comfort
Today would have been my mother’s birthday. Now, she hated birthdays, so it’s not like we would have celebrated her 61st in any real way. With her being gone, however, I’ve found myself marking occasions more than I ever used to. In part, I think it also has to do with my grandfather’s birthday also […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #187: Joey and Myles Volley Back and Forth on ‘Challengers’ Before the Former Gushes About ‘The Fall Guy’
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: ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ Sees Hannah Marks Empathetically Put Her Storytelling Stamp on John Green
No author seems more keyed in to the experiences of teenagers than John Green. As such, his books have been a hot commodity, at least for a few years, for film adaptations. The Fault in Our Stars reached blockbuster status, while Paper Towns was a more modest success (with Looking for Alaska a very well […] More