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.

Rhode Island International Film Festival Review: Nate and Moriah in Venice is a Slow-Burning Portrait of Love Lost and Found

There are some fantastical, romanticized love stories that burn fast and bright. There are other love stories, notably the new dramedy Nate and Moriah in Venice, that are instead textured and imperfect. Writer-director Austin Balke crafted a mesmerizing romantic story that highlights the quieter spaces of connection. The titular characters thrive in the stolen glances,…

The Housemaid | Official Trailer | Starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, Directed by Paul Feig

Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are sharing their secrets in the first official trailer for the upcoming psychological thriller, The Housemaid. Seyfried encourages Sweeney to make herself at home when the latter admits she needs the titular job in order to survive. The trailer plays against Sabrina Carpenter’s hit pop song, Please Please Please. It…

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning Filmmaker and Sundance founder, dies at 89

©Courtesy of “This Property is Condemned”(1966) Robert Redford, one of Hollywood’s most critically acclaimed directors, producers and leading actors, has died. His publicist Cindi Berger, Chairman and CEO of Rogers and Cowan PMK, confirmed the news. The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who also co-founded the Sundance Film Institute, passed away this morning at the age of 89….

Paramount Skydance Considering Purchasing Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount Skydance is looking to expand further, as it prepares an offer to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery. According to The Wall Street Journal, the newly merged Paramount is working with an investment bank to place a majority cash bid for WBD. However, Paramount did not immediately send an offer this week to its fellow media corporation….

James Gunn Reveals ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Story, Villain and Release Details

James Gunn announced on Instagram that the sophomore entry in his Superman Saga, Man of Tomorrow, will premiere in theaters on July 9, 2027. The filmmaker made the announcement after he appeared on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio and said “We’re starting to shoot in April 2026 or so.” Warner Bros. Pictures will distribute the sequel…

Nouvelle Vague | Official Trailer | Starring Zoey Deutch, Directed by Richard Linklater

Netflix released today the official trailer for Nouvelle Vague, the dramedy that honors the French New Wave movement. Richard Linklaters directed the movie, which chronicles the shooting of Breathless in 1959. The latter was one the first feature films of the titular Nouvelle Vague era of French cinema. Zoey Deutch plays American actress Jean Seberg in…

Rhode Island International Film Festival Review: Bunnylovr is a Fascinating, Empathetic Character Study of a New York Cam-Girl

©Fair Oaks Entertainment Navigating real-life loneliness and sense of identity in an increasingly virtual world can be a constant struggle for anyone. That can be especially true for those people who seem to have a perfect life online. Becca, the protagonist in the new drama, Bunnylovr, ponders her self-worth as she contends with personal boundaries….

Graham Greene, Oscar-nominated ‘Dances with Wolves’ Star, Dies at 73

©Courtesy of Dances with Wolves Graham Greene, who received an Oscar nomination for starring in Dances with Wolves, died yesterday, September 1 at the age of 73. The Canadian First Nations actor passed away in a Toronto hospital after a lengthy illness. “He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be…

Michelle Yeoh’s Limited Series Blade Runner 2099 to Debut on Prime Video in 2026

©Courtesy of A24, Everything Everywhere All at Once Blade Runner 2099 will premiere on Prime Video in 2026, Deadline is reporting. Michelle Yeoh will star on the project, which is a limited television series follow-up to the 2017 movie sequel, Blade Runner 2049. Laura Lancaster, Head of US SVOD TV Development and Series – Co-Productions at…

Guy Pearce and Jack O’Connell May Star in Lead Roles in Danny Boyle’s Next Film ‘Ink’

©Courtesy of A24, The Britalist. Guy Pearce is in discussions to portray media mogul and NewsCorp founder, Rupert Murdoch in the upcoming film, Ink. Danny Boyle will direct the new feature for Studiocanal, Media Res and House Productions, Deadline is reporting. Besides the recent Oscar-nominated Pearce, English actor Jack O’Connell is also in negotiations to…