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.

Sydney Sweeney Reportedly Playing Spider-Woman in ‘Madame Web’

Actress Sydney Sweeney is reportedly playing Spider-Woman in Sony’s anticipated superhero movie, Madame Web. The news of the Emmy-nominated Euphoria star potentially playing Spider-Woman in the upcoming screen adaptation of the Marvel Comic was presented on the latest episode of film critic Jeff Sneider’s podcast, The Hot Mic. The movie reporter explained that he isn’t…

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Cast in Robert Eggers’ Horror Remake ‘Nosferatu’

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been cast in writer-director Robert Eggers’ long-awaited remake of the classic 1922 horror movie, Nosferatu, Deadline is reporting. He’s set to play Friedrich Harding in the film. The Golden Globe-winning actor joins the drama’s already announced ensemble cast, which includes Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgard, Nicholas Hoult and Emma Corrin. Nosferatu will also…

Sigourney Weaver Joins Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy in Apple’s Action Movie The Gorge

Sigourney Weaver has signed on to join the cast of Apple Original Films and Skydance’s upcoming romantic action feature, The Gorge. The drama will also star Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy, Deadline is reporting. The Black Phone helmer, Scott Derrickson is set to direct The Gorge. Deadfall and Fast X scribe Zach Dean wrote the…

‘Stranger Things’ Stage Play ‘The First Shadow’ to Premiere in London’s West End Later This Year

A stage adaptation of Stranger Things, titled The First Shadow, is set to have its world premiere in London’s West End later this year. Netflix announced that the play spinoff of the acclaimed Emmy-winning television series will be presented at the Phoenix Theatre, once Paul Mescal’s A Streetcar Named Desire‘s production comes to an end,…

‘Triangle of Sadness’ Director Ruben Östlund Selected as 2023 Cannes Film Festival Jury President

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Ray Liotta’s Daughter Karsen Liotta Honors Him at Posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony

© 2011 – Anchor Bay Entertainment Ray Liotta was posthumously honored with the 2,749th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, after he died last May at the age of 67. The Emmy Award-winning actor’s family, including his 24-year-old daughter, Karsen,were in attendance at the unveiling, during which she accepted the honor on her…

‘Mean Girls’ Four Main Stars Turned Down Offer to Star in Another Film After Receiving Reported Disrespectful Offer

The original four stars of Mean Girls – Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert – have turned down the opportunity to reprise their roles of The Plastics in an upcoming movie. The quartet chose not to return to the film series because they reportedly felt the offer they received from Paramount Pictures…

Film Review: ‘Cocaine Bear’ is a Hilarious, Visually Stunning and Contemplative Social Commentary-Driven Horror Comedy

© 2023 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Making a major studio horror comedy film that was directed by and stars A-list talent with the equally outrageous and controversial title of Cocaine Bear can initially appear just to serve as easy bait to attract attention and sell tickets. But under the guidance of Emmy Award-nominated actress-turned-acclaimed helmer…

Guillermo del Toro Adapting Kazuo Ishiguro’s Novel ‘The Buried Giant’ as a Stop-Motion Animated Movie for Netflix

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James Bond 26 Producer Barbara Broccoli Reveals Casting and Script Development Have Not Yet Begun

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