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.

Chariots of Fire Director Hugh Hudson Dies at 86

Acclaimed English film director Hugh Hudson, who’s best known for helming the 1981 historical sports drama, Chariots of Fire, has died, The Guardian is reporting. His family released a statement yesterday confirming the news, saying: “Hugh Hudson, 86, beloved husband and father, died at Charing Cross hospital [in London] on 10 February after a short…

Kristen Stewart Cast as Writer Susan Sontag In Director Kirsten Johnson’s Biographical Meta Documentary, ‘Sontag’

Kristen Stewart has signed on to portray feminist writer-political activist, Susan Sontag in Sontag, an upcoming narrative biopic that will feature a metafictional twist. The film will be directed by Kirsten Johnson, who’s known for helming the Emmy-winning documentary, Dick Johnson Is Dead, Variety is reporting. Sontag is based on the 2019 biographical book, Sontag:…

Helen Mirren to Play Author Patricia Highsmith In Director Anton Corbijn and FilmNation’s Thriller ‘Switzerland’

Helen Mirren has been cast as acclaimed author Patricia Highsmith in the upcoming film, Switzerland. The plot for the  crime drama will depict a fictional encounter the writer has with a persistent literary agent. The movie’s story will be similar to the Tom Ripley novels, the American novelist’s most famous work, Deadline is reporting. Switzerland…

The Sleepover Writer Sarah Rothschild Signs on to Scribe Splash Remake

Sarah Rothschild, the writer of the Netflix movie The Sleepover, has signed on to pen the latest draft of the remake of Splash for Disney Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Free Association, Deadline is reporting. The scribe was brought on to write the script for Disney+’s contemporary version of the hit fantasy romantic comedy after Marja-Lewis…

Alicia Silverstone and Clueless Costar Elisa Donovan Reunite For Rakuten Super Bowl Commercial

Alicia Silverstone is paying her most extensive homage yet to her iconic Clueless character, Cher Horowitz, since the hit coming-of-age teen comedy was released in 1995. The actress stepped back into some of Cher’s classic outfits for Rakuten’s Super Bowl LVII commercial. In the ad, the actress recreated the movie’s debate scene with her co-star,…

AMC Theaters Unveils Price Change Based on Seat Location

AMC Theatres is set to begin charging varied pricing on its seat locations within its auditoriums, based on audiences’ preferred sightline to the screen. The country’s largest exhibition chain is rolling out its new ticket pricing initiative, Sightline at AMC, across America throughout the year, Variety is reporting. Similar to music concerts, sporting events and…

She Is Love: Exclusive Interview with Writer-Director Jamie Adams

Having minimal time to prepare for an equally joyful and painful journey into the past, as well as the endless possibilities of new experiences that are linked to previous relationships, is a gripping theme of the new romantic drama, She Is Love. Both the characters in, and creatives behind, the film learn to quickly embrace…

Sundance Film Festival: Food and Country is a Vital Documentary That Explores America’s Problematic Food System During COVID

Food critics who thrived in supporting restaurants before the COVID-19 pandemic closed dine-in services across America in March 2020 were forced to reevaluate their careers during the national lock down. But former Los Angeles Times and New York Times restaurant critic, Ruth Reichl, is one such food writer who was able to pivot in her…

Sundance Film Festival Review: Ben Platt Captivates in Affectionate Christopher Guest-Inspired Mockumentary Theater Camp

Truly celebrating the brilliant but slightly unhinged educators who create safe, comfort spaces that allow reserved children to be themselves and find their confidence in relatable, affectionate movies is a powerful tool that society needs right now. The new comedy, Theater Camp, does just that as it enthralling captures the defining niche experience that campers…

Academy Declines to Take Punitive Action Against Actress Andrea Riseborough’s Divisive Oscar Campaign

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided not to take punitive action against this year’s surprise Best Actress Oscar nominee, Andrea Riseborough, for her grassroots campaign. The performer’s colleagues who also lobbied for her to receive recognition from the Academy for her portrayal of a spiraling alcoholic in the drama To Leslie…