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Karen Benardello

Karen Benardello
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As a life-long fan of films and television shows, and an endless passion for writing, Karen Benardello decided to combine the two for a career. She graduated from New York's LIU Post with a B.F.A in Journalism, Print and Electronic in 2008. Karen has since been working in the press in New York City, including interviewing film and television casts and crews, writing movie and television news articles and reviewing films and televisions series. Some of her highlights include attending such local events as the Tribeca Film Festival, the New York Film Festival and New York Comic-Con, as well as traveling across North America to attend such festivals as the Sundance Film Festival, SXSW and the Toronto International Film Festival. She has been a member of the Women Film Critics Circle since 2012, and the New York Film Critics Online since 2019.
As a life-long fan of films and television shows, and an endless passion for writing, Karen Benardello decided to combine the two for a career. She graduated from New York's LIU Post with a B.F.A in Journalism, Print and Electronic in 2008. Karen has since been working in the press in New York City, including interviewing film and television casts and crews, writing movie and television news articles and reviewing films and televisions series. Some of her highlights include attending such local events as the Tribeca Film Festival, the New York Film Festival and New York Comic-Con, as well as traveling across North America to attend such festivals as the Sundance Film Festival, SXSW and the Toronto International Film Festival. She has been a member of the Women Film Critics Circle since 2012, and the New York Film Critics Online since 2019.

A Breed Apart: Exclusive Interview with Actor Page Kennedy

©Courtesy of Lionsagte Infusing unique storytelling that contemplates the value of contemporary morals with stylized action is  a powerful way for filmmakers to generate a modern genre classic. The creators behind actor Page Kennedy’s new horror comedy, A Breed Apart, were able to do just that in the feature’s broadly accessible narrative. They interlaced meta-referential…

Damien Chazelle to Direct Prison Drama Instead of Evel Knievel Biopic

Cillian Murphy and Daniel Craig are in negotiations to star in Damien Chazelle’s next movie, Deadline is reporting. The latest feature from the Oscar-winning filmmaker, which is currently untitled, will reportedly take place in a prison. The news of the actors’ potential casting in the drama comes after the director’s previously planned project, a biopic…

Rambo Origin Movie Being Developed by Sisu Director Jalmari Helander

© 1982 Artisan Entertainment (Home Video). All rights reserved. An origin story for celebrated action series, Rambo, titled John Rambo, is currently in development by Sisu director Jalmari Helander, Deadline is reporting. The prequel to the 1982 classic action movie, First Blood, will launch at the Cannes market. The Cannes market is an event that runs…

Neve Campbell Signs on to Voice Polaris In X-Men ’97 Season 2

Photo by Peacock/Peacock – © ™ © 2023 Peacock TV LLC. All Rights Reserved. Neve Campbell has signed on to voice Polaris in season 2 of X-Men ’97, Comic Book Movie is reporting. The  animated series’ former showrunner, Beau DeMayo, has confirmed the news of the Scream star’s casting in its sophomore season. DeMayo said on…

Madonna Working with Shawn Levy on Limited Series About Her Life For Netflix

©Courtesy of Warner Records Madonna has partnered with filmmaker Shawn Levy to create a limited television series about her life and music, Deadline is reporting. The project is in early development at Netflix, where the latter’s production company, 21 Laps, has an exclusive television overall deal. The singer and writer-director-producer of Deadpool & Wolverine have…

‘Clown in a Cornfield’ Finds Laughs and Scares in Satirical Horror Comedy Masterpiece

Terrifying situations driven by absurdist comedy that critiques modern society are some of the leading key elements that make the horror genre so relatable and memorable. The new meta slasher film, Clown in a Cornfield, continues that trend by blending an amusing sense of humor and striking visual effects involving the titular masked assailant and…

Words of War: Q&A with Director James Strong, Actors Maxine Peake, Jason Isaacs, & Producer Mark Maxey

©Courtesy of Rolling Pictures Fighting against any obstacle in order to report the news without fear of death or reprisal is an admirable sign of the world’s most courageous journalists. The late Russian war reporter, Anna Politkovskaya, is a prime example of such an innovative writer. Her story is chronicled in the new biographical movie,…

Adam Pearson Cast as Joseph Merrick in New ‘The Elephant Man’ Film

©Courtesy of A24, “A Different Man” Actor Adam Pearson has been cast in the lead role of Joseph Merrick in the upcoming on-screen adaptation of The Elephant Man, Variety is reporting. The feature marks Pearson’s first movie after appearing in the critically acclaimed 2024 psychological dark comedy, A Different Man, for which his co-star, Sebastian…

Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie Soars in Exploring Counterculture Duo’s High Achievements

©Courtesy of Bushell Productions Pushing through the haze of personal turmoil, collaborative conflict and shifting societal views of the ideals they champion can cause friction between any close-knit collaborators, especially when they no longer view their shared success the same way. That’s certainly the case for the titular comedians-actors of the new documentary, Cheech &…

SXSW: Friendship Thrives on Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd’s Abrasive Bromance Humor

©Courtesy of A24 There’s something very relatable human about the way adults mask their feelings, instead of finding a community in which they can freely express themselves. Writer-director Andrew DeYoung‘s feature film debut, Friendship, explores what happens when a middle-age man has kept his emotions hidden for so long that he no longer knows how…