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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.

AMC Theatres Offering Half Price Tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

AMC Theatres has announced it will begin offering half-price tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Variety is reporting. The world’s largest movie exhibitor is incorporating the cheaper prices today, July 8. The company plans to continue the promotion throughout the summer. AMC just added Tuesdays to the offer, after it previously announced that it would launch…

Cobra Kai’s Alicia Hannah-Kim Discusses Martin Kove Biting Incident

Alicia Hannah-Kim has responded to Martin Kove, her Cobra Kai co-star, apologizing for biting her arm at a fan convention. She posted a video on Instagram on Sunday about the attack. The actress thanked everyone for their support over what she called a “serious incident.” Hannah-Kim stated in the video: “No one wants to be…

Denis Villeneuve Will Direct Upcoming James Bond Film

Photo by VÂro Boncompagni – © VÂro Boncompagni-09 Denis Villeneuve, the Oscar-nominated writer-director of the Dune franchise, has signed on to helm the next entry in the James Bond series, Amazon MGM Studios has announced. The  filmmaker will work alongside his artistic partner and wife, Tanya Lapointe, who will serve as an executive producer. They’ll be joined…

Tribeca Festival / Twelve Moons: Exclusive Interview with Director Victoria Franco

Exploring the reasons why a woman goes down the wrong path without fully understanding why can make a movie truly contemplative and complex. The new drama, Twelve Moons, feature a gripping protagonist, Sofia, wgi doesn’t fit anywhere. Her inability to handle social conventions has led her to make hasty, unguided decisions that affect her entire…

Tribeca Festival: Raoul’s: A New York Story is a Delectable Portrait of the Iconic French Bistro

Food-driven documentaries have become as abundant in recent years as the number of chic eateries striving to become the next most successful restaurant in New York City. But the history behind the French bistro, Raoul’s, which has garnered acclaim since it opened in Soho in the 1970s, proves that it deserves to be celebrated in…

Aura Entertainment to Release Anderson .Paak’s Directorial Debut ‘K-Pops!’ in 2026

Aura Entertainment has acquired the distribution rights for the family comedy, K-Pops!. The movie, which marks the directorial debut of musician Anderson .Paak, is expected to be released in January 2026, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The company’s acquisition of the project comes after it had its U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Festival this past Saturday,…

Tribeca Festival / What Marielle Knows: Exclusive Interview with Director Frédéric Hambalek

©Walker Worm Film Seemingly fun sci-fi movies can also serve as an allegory for a country’s most serious and important issues, such as the surveillance of its citizens. That’s certainly the case for the new drama, What Marielle Knows, which follows a family as they struggle to maintain privacy in their daily lives. The project…

Fan Expo Philadelphia: Q&A with Mel Gibson on The Resurrection of the Christ and His Career

©Courtesy of Paramount The most prolific filmmakers are those who can effortlessly connect with a widespread range of characters in various time periods. Mel Gibson is one such versatile actor-filmmaker who has garnered acclaim for his on-screen performances, as well as his writing and directorial efforts. As a actor, Gibson is known for his action…

Luca Guadagnino to Direct Amazon MGM’s OpenAI Movie ‘Artificial’

Photo by Niko Tavernise / Metro Goldwyn M/Niko Tavernise / Metro Goldwyn – © 2023 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved. Luca Guadagnino, the writer-director behind such acclaimed movies as last year’s Queer and Challengers, has potentially found his next project. The filmmaker is in talks to helm Artificial for Amazon MGM Studios, Deadline is reporting….

Fan Expo Philadelphia: One Piece / Q&A with Anime Voice Actors Eric Vale, Ian Sinclair and Sonny Strait

The most relatable, humble people often possess the natural ability to become the world’s most inspirational heroes. They have defied the odds to not only pursue their dreams, but also save the world in the process. Monkey D. Luffy is one such such fearless leader in the acclaimed anime television series, . Since debuting in…