Abe Friedtanzer

Abe Friedtanzer
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Abe Friedtanzer is a film and TV enthusiast who spent most of the past fifteen years in New York City. He has been the editor of MoviesWithAbe.com and TVwithAbe.com since 2007, and has been predicting the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards since he was allowed to stay up late enough to watch them. He has attended numerous film festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, and SXSW, and is a contributing writer for The Film Experience, Awards Radar, and AwardsWatch.
Abe Friedtanzer is a film and TV enthusiast who spent most of the past fifteen years in New York City. He has been the editor of MoviesWithAbe.com and TVwithAbe.com since 2007, and has been predicting the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards since he was allowed to stay up late enough to watch them. He has attended numerous film festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, and SXSW, and is a contributing writer for The Film Experience, Awards Radar, and AwardsWatch.

TV Review – ‘The First Lady’ Spotlights Michelle Obama, Betty Ford, and Eleanor Roosevelt

There are many lessons to be learned from history. The United States is a relatively young country, yet it has still evolved considerably since its founding almost two and a half centuries ago. One of the most visible people since its inception has been its President, and as technology and communication have become more advanced,…

Jennifer Lopez Documentary ‘Halftime’ to Open Tribeca Ahead of Netflix Debut

The Tribeca Festival announced today in a press release that Halftime, a “new Netflix documentary film by director Amanda Micheli that follows global superstar Jennifer Lopez,” will kick off its 2022 edition by making its world premiere on Wednesday, June 8th at the United Palace in Washington Heights. Lopez posted the news to Instagram, teasing…

FIFA Launches its Own Soccer Streaming Service, FIFA+

As television moves increasingly to streaming, another player is getting into the game: FIFA. Variety reports that the soccer organization is debuting its own platform to serve as the streaming headquarters of soccer. Currently, the service is free, with 1,400 matches live streamed monthly and a plan for 40,000 live games per year. These are…

‘The Batman’ Coming to HBO Max on April 18th

As its worldwide box office gross nears $750 million, The Batman officially has a streaming premiere date. Deadline confirms that the film will arrive on HBO Max on Monday, April 18th, with an official airing on HBO on Saturday, April 23rd at 8pm ET. Last month, a tech glitch on the HBO Max site erroneously…

TV Review – ‘Tokyo Vice’ is a Fascinating Window into Japanese Crime Reporting

Every culture operates differently, and while there may be similarities between even the most radical opposite societies, transitioning into something unfamiliar can be extremely jarring. Even if someone is completely prepared for a shift that may not be natural, those they interact with may doubt and judge them, hindering their potential success by not giving…

André Holland to Play Black Panther Leader Huey P. Newton in Apple Limited Series ‘The Big Cigar’

Apple is setting up its next big limited series, which will focus on Huey P. Newton, the leader of the Black Panthers, and his escape to Cuba with the help of Easy Rider producer Bert Schneider, amid a nationwide manhunt. The show will be based on the Playboy article The Big Cigar by Joshuah Bearman,…

Film Review – ‘Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood’ is an Intoxicating Ode to Another Time

It’s difficult to fully capture the excitement and energy of the space race in the present moment. Scientific advancements have reached a certain point that the idea of traveling outside of the orbit of our planet doesn’t feel that outside the realm of possibility, though it’s also not the focus of those working on the…

Exclusive Video Interviews: Conversations with the Supporting Cast, Showrunner, Creator, and Food Stylist for HBO Max’s ‘Julia’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. HBO Max’s new limited series Julia invites viewers to experience the delight of learning to cook with Julia Child (Sarah Lancashire) as she develops her show The French Chef on PBS. Supported by her husband Paul (David Hyde Pierce), Julia brings her relatable manner…

Ezra Miller Arrested in Hawaii for Disorderly Conduct and Harassment

Actor Ezra Miller has been arrested at a bar in Hilo, Hawaii. A police report released by the Hawaii Police Department on Twitter initially describes Miller as a “29-year-old man visiting from Vermont” and notes that the suspect was later identified as Miller, who uses they/them pronouns. Police came due to reports of a “disorderly…

Exclusive Video Interviews: Norbert Leo Butz, Cara Buono, and Kai Lennox Discuss Playing Parents in Hulu’s ‘The Girl from Plainville’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Hulu’s new limited series The Girl from Plainville, starring Elle Fanning and Colton Ryan, dramatizes the real-life story of Conrad ‘Coco’ Roy III, a teenager whose death by suicide led to a criminal investigation into his girlfriend Michelle Carter’s role in encouraging him through…