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.

David Lynch Vows to Never Retire Amidst Emphysema Diagnosis

David Lynch has revealed that he has been diagnosed with emphysema and can’t leave his home anymore. While he may never direct in person again due to his health, he has no plans to retire from filmmaking. The 78-year-old Twin Peaks co-creator shared the news in the September issue of Sight and Sound magazine. “I’ve…

The 4:30 Movie | Official Trailer | Saban Films: Starring Austin Zajur, Siena Agudong and Ken Jeong

Saban Films has released the official trailer for Kevin Smith‘s homage to 1980s teen movies, The 4:30 Movie. The studio debuted the trailer for the auteur’s next comedy before distributing the project on September 13. The Independent Spirit Award-winning filmmaker wrote and directed The 4:30 Movie, which he has called his “most personal film to…

Fantasia: The Code: Interview with Director Eugene Kotlyarenko and Actresses Dasha Nekrasova and Ivy Wolk

©Courtesy of Fantasia International Film Festival Making a compelling pandemic-set movie that pushes the cinematic language in new directions can be a challenge for filmmakers. Writer-director Eugene Kotlyarenko did just that with his new experimental comedy, The Code. The feature blurs different cinematic mediums and balances multiple points of view. The surveillance-driven narrative forgoes celebrating…

Neve Campbell Confirms Sidney Prescott Will Lead Scream 7

Neve Campbell will reprise her leading role of iconic final girl Sidney Prescott in Scream 7. The actress revealed she will appear in the next installment of her hit horror franchise during to ET. The actress’ announcement comes after the series’ previous two entries, Scream (2022) and Scream VI focused primarily on a new generation…

NYAFF Review: Baby Assassins: Nice Days Kills Comedic and Action Beats

©Courtesy of the NYAFF Including humor between mismatched protagonists can often make their battle to survive emotionally-charged, physically demanding obstacles easier in a film. The new Japanese martial arts-driven feature, Baby Assassins: Nice Days, is one such intriguing example. The crime movie intertwines alluring slacker comedy with extreme action beats. The feature serves as the…

Dirty Towel / Interview with Director Callie Carpinteri and Actress Emma Parks

Dirty Towel : In this coming-of-age comedic drama, a teenage girl grapples with feelings of shame and guilt after having sex for the first time, leading to a thoughtful exploration of generational shame, societal expectations, sexual empowerment, and self-worth. Director : Callie Carpinteri Writers :Callie Carpinteri, Emma Parks Cast : Emma Parks, Laura Coover, Ben…

Pedro Pascal Shares First Photo with ‘The Fantastic Four’ Co-stars

The cast of Marvel’s upcoming Fantastic Four reboot has posed for their first photo together. Pedro Pascal shared a photo on Instagram of the four performers who are portraying the titular superheroes. The Emmy-nominated actor tagged the image with the following message: “Our first mission together.” WandaVision helmer Matt Shakman is directing The Fantastic Four….

Stanley Kubrick’s Estate Releasing a Making Of ‘The Shining’ Documentary

A new documentary about the making of The Shining, which is certified by the Stanley Kubrick Film Archive and family estate, is set to released later this month. The feature is titled Shine On – The Forgotten ‘Shining’ Location. The movie chronicles the process of location scouting and creating the art direction for the fictional…

Fly Me to the Moon: Scarlett and Channing’s Chemistry Soars

©Courtesy of Focus Features Certain historical events leave such an significant impact on society’s trajectory that some people choose to believe they were faked to satisfy a political agenda. That immediately happened when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on the moon as part of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission 55…

‘UnPrisoned’: Exclusive Video Interview with Creator Tracy McMillan and Actress Jordyn McIntosh

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. People’s pursuit of a fresh start can often be at odds with others’ recollection of their past decisions and struggles. Their journey for change can also be hindered by society’s perceived notion of how successful they should be at the current stage in their…