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Film Review: ‘The Tender Bar’ Sees Ben Affleck the Actor and George Clooney the Director at Their Most Heartwarming
The projects that George Clooney chooses to direct almost seem as though they’re drawn out of a hat. That’s not a criticism, either, but just speaks to how you never can peg what he’s going to helm next. Clooney the actor and Clooney the filmmaker do appear to have differing tastes, which is actually fairly […] More
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First Trailer and Poster for ‘The Tender Bar’ Sets George Clooney’s Return to the Director’s Chair
George Clooney returns to the director’s chair with The Tender Bar. You can watch the first trailer by reading more here: More
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Film Review: ‘The Last Duel’ Mixes a Critique of Misogyny with Period Action
On paper, The Last Duel should be a massive misfire. A Fourteenth Century set epic that takes on the #MeToo movement? Especially one largely made by men? Sure, that’ll work. In fact, this film probably should have been a spectacular disaster. Instead, the movie has a deft point to make, one that it hammers home […] More
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‘The Last Duel’ Trailer Teases an A-List Historical Epic
When was the last time you saw a film described as a “historical epic”? Unless you saw 2016’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, then your answer as to what film it was may date back to the release of Braveheart. Simply put, we don’t get a plethora of these types of movies. But if […] More
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Film Review: ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Finally Shows Us the Epic Snyder Cut
It exists and I have seen it. The Snyder Cut is no longer a myth. Yes, Zack Snyder’s Justice League is days away from hitting HBO Max and the embargo has lifted. So, how is it? Well, it’s a bit complicated. Taken on its own, Zack Snyder‘s epic is bloated, overly serious, and somewhat of […] More
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On Our Radar: Ben Affleck in ‘The Way Back’
Folks, 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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The First Annual Awards Radar Awards (Part One): The Best Performances of 2020
Can you believe the year is over? 2020 was a fuck of a year, no question about it, but to start off this final week before 2021 hits, I’m going to be focusing on the positive. Today, we kick off the First Annual Awards Radar Awards, also known as the Joey Awards (because, when you […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Way Back’ Is An Underdog Story Worth Rooting For
Since the virus has put a chokehold on our lives, there is one thing I long for more than anything… basketball. I miss playing it on the weekends and, even more so, I miss coaching it. It is surprising how something so simple as a game can become a central thread of your life affecting […] More
