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.

James Gunn Shuts Down Rumours of Joker TV Series

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Matt Reeves is reportedly developing a Joker television show that is expected to lead into a potential third The Batman film. The news of the series, which will be similar in structure to HBO’s The Penguin show, was initially revealed on the Marvelvision podcast. Former critic Devin Faraci shared that Warner…

Philadelphia Film Festival: Small Things Like These Anchored by Cillian Murphy’s Poignant Performance

Well-meaning protagonists contemplating their morality as they struggle with their complicity in sin is a powerful driving force in character-driven films. That’s certainly the case with recent Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy‘s latest drama, Small Things Like These. While set nearly 40 years ago, the movie thrives on its evocative, impressionistic heartbreaks that still find their…

Michael Jackson Biopic Release Date Delayed Several Months

©Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits – HIStory Lionsgate is postponing the release of its Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, by almost six months,Deadline is reporting. The musical drama is vacating next year’s Easter weekend of April 18-20. The distributor will instead release the film over the weekend of Oct. 3-5, 2025. Universal, meanwhile, is handling the…

Legendary Music Producer Quincy Jones Dies at 91

Legendary music producer, Quincy Jones died last night at the age of 91. The composer, who won 28 Grammy Award out of 80 nominations, passed away at his home in Bel Air, according to his publicist, Arnold Robinson. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy…

NYCC: Daredevil: Born Again / Q&A with Actors Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio

©Courtesy of Disney+ Much like the complex protagonists they’re glorifying on screen, comic book adaptations are determinedly fighting to remain significant in the public gaze in recent years. With public interest in such adaptations wavering latey, Marvel Studios is revamping the MCU with the reintroduction of one of its most popular superheros, Daredevil. The titular…

Billy Zane’s ‘Waltzing With Brando’ to Premiere at Torino Film Festival

©Courtesy of Torino Film Festival Billy Zane’s highly anticipated biopic, Waltzing With Brando, is set to have its world premiere at this year’s Torino Film Festival in Italy, Variety is reporting. The SAG Award-nominated actor plays the movie’s titular character, Marlon Brando. The upcoming drama was written and directed by Tapeheads filmmaker, Bill Fishman. His…

NYCC: The Fall of the House of Usher / Q&A with Actresses Carla Gugino and Kate Siegel, Actor Rahul Kohli and Director Mike Flanagan

©Courtesy of Netflix Contemplating with the fact that their choices and actions eventually incur life-altering consequences is a crippling realization for many people. That awareness is even more devastating for the wealthy, who don’t abide by the same rules as the lower classes until drastic repercussions start to catch up with them. That’s certainly the…

NYCC: Sweetpea Interview with Actress/Executive Producer Ella Purnell

©Courtesy of Starz Humanizing a sinister anti-hero who’s pushed to the edge after being ignored and dismissed throughout their lives can be an emotional journey for both a performer and their audience. That’s certainly the case for actress Ella Purnell‘s protagonist of Rhiannon Lewis in the new dark dramedy television show, Sweetpea. The series is…

Japan Studio Toho Acquires Animation Distributor GKIDS

Japanese media giant Toho Co. has secured a deal to acquire celebrated North American indie producer and distributor GKIDS, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. As part of the deal, Toho is picking up a 100 percent equity share in GKIDS. But the latter will still…

Connie Nielsen Confused That Wonder Woman 3 Was Cancelled

Connie Nielsen, who played Queen Hippolyta in the DC Extended Universe, has admitted she doesn’t understand why Wonder Woman 3 was cancelled. While recently promoting Gladiator II, she told Den of Geek that she’s confused that DC Studio decided not to make the second Wonder Woman sequel. Before the release of the series’ first follow-up,…