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.

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The seven members of BTS have announced that they will take a hiatus from their musical careers over the next few years in order to sign up for Korea’s mandatory military service. The internationally successful K-Pop band shared the news today, as one of its members, Kim Seok-jin, who’s known as Jin, will initiate the…

Marvel Studios Casts Harrison Ford to Replace the Late William Hurt as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in the MCU

Harrison Ford has been cast in the role of Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross in the MCU. The Oscar-nominated actor will take over the role of the infamous Marvel General following the death of the character’s original actor, William Hurt, this past March. Ford, who was cast by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, will play General Ross…

New York Comic Con: Vampire Academy Interview with Co-creator/Showrunner Julie Plec

Finding a sense of belonging and subsequently fighting for that life they want to lead is a vital rite of passage for adolescents in any society. The teen protagonists of the new fantasy horror television show, Vampire Academy, are no exception; they’re struggling to determine and accept their true personalities at their titular school, despite…

New York Film Festival Review: ‘R.M.N.’ is a Powerful Character Study Driven by the Negative Impact of Social Division

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Jared Leto to Star in and Produce Biopic About Late Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld

Jared Leto has been cast in a biopic about acclaimed German fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld. The Oscar-winning actor is set to play the late designer and co-produce the film with Lagerfeld’s House of Karl Lagerfeld. Leto will produce the movie alongside his partner, Emma Ludbrook, through their production company Paradox, Women’s War Daily is reporting….

Film Review: Hellraiser (2022)’s Stellar Performances and Stunning Visuals Reinvigorate the Dying Franchise

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Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ Receives First Trailer and December Release Date From Apple

Apple unveiled the first official trailer for its upcoming historical action thriller, Emancipation, as it also announced that it has set a release date for the project, which stars Will Smith. The high-profile film, whose distribution was temporarily put on hold after the actor infamous slapped Chris Rock at this year’s Oscar ceremony, will now…

Exclusive Video Interview: Actresses Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller, Cathy Ang and Rachel Ogechi Kanu on Starring in My Best Friend’s Exorcism

Interview with Elsie Fisher & Amiah Miller  Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Enduring such typical adolescent angst as balancing school with family dynamics, friendships and crushes is difficult enough for most teenagers. But those challenges are becoming even more amplified for the young female protagonists in the new horror…

Danny Boyle to Direct Hip-Hop Dance Stage Adaptation of ‘The Matrix’

Danny Boyle has signed on to direct a stage adaptation of The Matrix, which will incorporate hip hop dance choreography into its production. The theatrical production of the Oscar-winning sci-fi action movie, which is a Warner Bros. Theater Ventures-licensed project, is named Free Your Mind, Variety is reporting. The Matrix‘s stage adaptation from the Academy…

James Bond Franchise Producers Understand Why Idris Elba Would Turn Down the 007 Role

The James Bond film franchise’s main producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, have responded to Idris Elba’s recent statement that he can’t imagine himself portraying the iconic character. The producing duo  stated during a recent interview with Variety that they understand that the Emmy Award-nominated actor is hesitant about committing to the series for…