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in Editor, InterviewsInterview: ‘The Iron Claw’ Patriarch Holt McCallany Discusses His Take on the Man
It would be easy to make Fritz Von Erich a villain. After all, he was far from the cuddly type. Many a filmmaker would have fashioned him as the antagonist of The Iron Claw. Holt McCallany, however, doesn’t see it that way. He has strong assertions, not just about Fritz, but about how to play […] More
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Interview: Harris Dickinson Discusses the Power of ‘The Iron Claw’
Harris Dickinson has a crucial role in The Iron Claw. He has to portray the golden child among the Von Erich clan, as well as represent a lot of lost promise. It’s a lot to ask, but he’s more than up to the task, bearing the weight of the role with aplomb. My prior discussions […] More
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Interview: Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White Tag Team the Brilliance of ‘The Iron Claw’
You’ve never seen Zac Efron like he is in The Iron Claw. Likewise, you’ve never quite seen Jeremy Allen White on the big screen like this. The two actors do some of the year’s finest work here in a film I’m over the moon for. Efron in particular gives one of 2023’s absolute best performances. […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #168: It’s a Pre-Christmas Film Fanatic Rundown with Joey and Myles
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: Stanley Simons Chats About His Tragic Role in ‘The Iron Claw’
The Von Erich brothers had a special bond. So, naturally, the actors playing the boys would need to as well. As the newcomer among the cast, Stanley Simons could easily have struggled to stand out. Instead, he fits in brilliantly, playing in some ways the character that many watching The Iron Claw will identify with […] More
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Interview: Maura Tierney Discusses Her Matriarchal Role in ‘The Iron Claw’
While The Iron Claw is a testosterone fueled film, and obviously concerned with toxic masculinity, don’t sleep on the Von Erich family matriarch. Played by Maura Tierney, Doris Von Erich is quiet, but contains a deep well of emotion. Her son Kevin, played by Zac Efron, has that as well, which becomes an understated connection […] More
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Interview: ‘The Iron Claw’ Filmmaker Sean Durkin Discusses Wrestling and His Emotional Powerhouse of a Movie
One of my favorite films of the year is The Iron Claw. Clearly a passion project for writer/director Sean Durkin, he puts his heart and soul into it, channeling a love of wrestling, the Von Erich family, and more into a work that absolutely obliterated me. I’d admired his prior two movies, but this is […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Iron Claw’ is a Stunningly Heartbreaking Look at Brotherhood, Family, and an Unfathomable Tragedy
It’s okay not to be okay. We all should know that it’s a show of strength to admit when you’re in a bad place, not a display of weakness. This goes doubly for supposed tough guys. The Iron Claw, the true story of the Von Erich family of wrestlers, speaks to this with immense power. […] More
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On the Radar… (December Edition)
The last month of 2023! Time to enjoy holiday cheer, YouTuber implosions, and get prepared for the worst and most exhausting election year of our lifetimes. We also have the last slate of this year’s feature films coming out, many of which are among the most anticipated of the entire year, and surprisingly, I’m not […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #163: Joey and Myles Talk ‘The Holdovers,’ ‘The Iron Claw,’ ‘The Killer,’ ‘Napoleon,’ ‘Thanksgiving,’ And More!
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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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: What’s Going to Shake Up the Race?
As I said last month, the films hoping for Academy Award love are essentially known commodities. Aside from The Color Purple, Flint Strong, The Iron Claw, and Napoleon, is there anything on Oscar’s potential radar that hasn’t screened at a film festival? The answer is, pretty much, no. So, we know the movies in play. So, that’s interesting. […] More
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First Trailer for ‘The Iron Claw’ Sees Zac Efron Don Kevin Von Erich
Written and directed by Sean Durkin and starring Zac Efron, the movie will release in theatres on December 22. More
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