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.

Sundance Film Festival: Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty! Dances Gracefully Through Grief and Renewal

Dancing can have a profoundly inspiring effect on anyone willing to embrace its transformative benefits. That’s certainly the case for the protagonist of Haru, a recent widow who uses the physical movements to come out of mourning, in the new romantic dramedy, Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty! Josef Kubota Wladyka directed and produced, and also co-wrote…

Netflix May Distribute Legendary’s Live-Action ‘Gundam’ Movie Starring Sydney Sweeney

Netflix is in talks to distribute Legendary’s live-action feature adaptation of Gundam, Deadline is reporting. The news follows the casting of Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo in the project. Sweet Tooth director Jim Mickle is helming the upcoming film. Legendary and franchise owner Bandai Namco Filmworks have been co-developing the movie together. Mickle is also producing…

‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 3 : Exclusive Video Interview with Actresses Sonia Mena and Alicia Crowder

Subscribe to CinemaDaily US’ YouTube channel for more video content. The most gripping television dramas continuously immerse their characters in toxic love, buried secrets and the fallout of past choices that have been left unresolved. The returning hit show, Tell Me Lies, is doing just that by once again following its ensemble of college students….

Sam Raimi Confirms Sequel to 1990 Liam Neeson Superhero Hit Darkman

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Sam Raimi is returning to his superhero film roots by working on a potential sequel to one of his most underappreciated cult movies, Darkman. The director of the upcoming horror thriller, Send Help, has stated that a follow-up is in development. He’s currently looking for producers to back the film financially. The…

Sundance Review: Burn is a Visceral Exploration Into Youth Culture

The reckless freedom and quiet desperation that drive the lives of struggling young adults often seem captivating to them. But the dire consequences that arise when those elements collide drive the new visceral coming-of-age film, Burn. Teen characters who are adrift on the margins of society, where belonging is fleeting and survival demands reinvention, give…

‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 3 : Exclusive Video Interview with Actors Branden Cook and Spencer House

©Courtesy of Hulu Subscribe to CinemaDaily US’ YouTube channel for more video content. The most intriguing television dramas continuously immerse their characters into even deeper obsession, betrayal and the fallout of secrets left unresolved. The returning hit show, Tell Me Lies, is doing just that by once again following its ensemble of college students as…

Scott Cooper Will Direct Roswell UFO Thriller For 20th Century Studios

After teaming up on Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, filmmaker Scott Cooper and 20th Century Studios are reuniting for an untitled UFO feature. Their next high-profile movie will be based on the infamous reported UAPs (unidentified aerial phenomenon) in Roswell, New Mexico, Deadline is reporting. The filmmaker will write and direct the new sci-fi project….

The Rip | Official Trailer | Netflix : Starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are facing off against police officers, criminals and each other in their latest onscreen collaboration, The Rip. In honor of the upcoming release of the Oscar-winning friends’ new action thriller, earlier today Netflix released the official trailer for the project. Joe Carnahan directed the throwback crime film, which stars the longtime…

‘Anora’ Director Sean Baker Will Request 100-Day Theatrical Window on His Next Film

©Courtesy of A24, “Anora” Acclaimed Anora director Sean Baker is supporting and emphasizing the need to lengthen theatrical windows for new movie releases. The helmer shared his views when asked about Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. at the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF), Screen Daily is reporting. The four-time Oscar-winning filmmaker of Anora was…

French Actress and Activist Brigitte Bardot Dies at 91

©Courtesy of Spirits of the Dead Former French actress and style icon, Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. The retired performer passed away on yesterday, December 28, 2025 at her home in southern France. Bruno Jacquelin of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals confirmed the news to The Associated…