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in Op-edWhat’s Inside Victory Headquarters in ‘Don’t Worry Darling?’
Note: Spoilers ahead for Don’t Worry Darling. “If you have a problem with your third act, the real problem is in your first act.” – Billy Wilder What’s inside Victory Headquarters? That’s the burning question Alice needs answered in Olivia Wilde’s sophomore directorial effort, isn’t it? That’s the place where all the secrets of this […] More
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A Few Thoughts on Accountability…
“I don’t want to say who was guilty or who was innocent. [pauses] But if you’re directing a movie and two kids get their heads chopped off at f**king twelve o’clock at night when there ain’t supposed to be kids working, and you said “Action!” then you have some sort of responsibility.” That was Eddie […] More
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A Fourth of July Message From Awards Radar
Today is the Fourth of July, and normally, I’d be wishing you all a happy holiday from everyone at Awards Radar. Now, I still hope everybody has fun and is safe, but there’s more on my mind today. It’s America’s birthday, in a manner of speaking, our Independence Day, and I’m not sure that the […] More
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Examining the Talent of Matthew Lillard Through the “Lillardathon” (Now Featuring Superlatives)
When you think of Matthew Lillard, which character immediately pops into your head? Stu Macher? Shaggy? If you’re a fan, then maybe Stevo? Probably not Tim LaFlour, Longaville, or Fishman, though. Since 1990, Lillard has been seen on both movie theater and TV screens portraying a wide variety of characters. Whether he’s the son of […] More
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‘Impractical Jokers’ is Among the Most Important Shows on Television For One Specific Reason
Yes, you read that headline correctly. Impractical Jokers is in fact among the most important shows on television. However, to fully get the meaning a little bit of personal history is needed here. I promise that this won’t just be me whining about my love life, but to understand why the show has this very […] More
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Can ‘Hustle’ Do for Adam Sandler What ‘The Blind Side’ Did for Sandra Bullock?
“Dying is easy, comedy is hard” Jack Lemmon popularized this saying about the two sides of the acting face mask. Lemmon would know as he was able to easily switch between the two. If you’re known as a comedian can you be a great dramatic actor? Some have found is easier to make the transition […] More
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The Line Never Goes Up Forever, or: Why Entertainment Executives Have No Idea What They’re Doing These Days
This year hasn’t provided much in the way of joy or happiness, lately. From war to inflation to energy shortages to mass shootings to an age of partisanship where one party has abandoned all pretense of sane parliamentary governance and the other one is clinging to outdated notions of civic pleasantries at the expense of […] More
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Appreciating the Consistent Brilliance of Bruce Dern As His Work on ‘Goliath’ Competes for Emmy Attention
Bruce Dern is a legend. Truly, he stands tall as a part of Hollywood, past, present, and even future. That’s due in no small part to his talent as an actor, but it’s a testament to his mind, as well as his kindness, that he’s remained someone people seek out, even after his 86th birthday. […] More
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Sunday Scaries: It’s Wild That Sam Raimi’s Return to Horror Has Been Through Marvel
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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A Country Again Mourns…Will Anything Come From It This Time?
Like so many of you, I’m heartbroken this evening. As if it wasn’t awful enough that we have another senseless mass shooting on our hands, barely a week after the last one, the latest American massacre is another school shooting. Any loss of life to gun violence in this country is tragic, but small children […] More
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Make This Movie: ‘When a Soulmate Says No,’ or How One Night Flirting with a Hot Dude Turned Me Into Marianne Williamson
For this recurring column, we at Awards Radar will usually strive to implore Hollywood to greenlight books or spec scripts we have genuine affection for into a film. Editor Joey Magidson wants to see a film version of Honeymoon With Harry because the novel connected to him on a positive, personal level. But sometimes, an […] More
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Paying Tribute to ‘Draft Day’ During the Actual NFL Draft
Those of you who know me know that I’m a big fan of the New York Jets. If you know anything about football, you also know that, for most of my 35 years on Earth, they have been among the worst teams in the sport. So, while rooting for the Jets, I don’t get a […] More
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