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.

Ken Watanabe Replacing Benedict Wong in Director Gareth Edwards’ Sci-Fi Film ‘True Love’

Academy Award-nominated actor Ken Watanabe has signed on to replace fellow performer Benedict Wong in the upcoming sci-fi film True Love. The latter actor, who will be featured in Marvel’s upcoming superhero sequel, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, had to leave True Love due to scheduling conflicts, which led to Watanabe’s casting, Deadline…

MoviePass Set to Relaunch This Summer with New Credit System

MoviePass, the infamous subscription-based movie ticketing service that filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in early 2020, is set to relaunch this summer. The company is set to revamp its business model by allowing its users to roll their credits over month to month, and also trade or share their credits with other users, Variety is…

Ridley Scott Developing ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Live-Action Sequel Series For Amazon Studios

A live-action sequel series set in the Blade Runner universe titled Blade Runner 2099 is in development at Amazon Studios. Ridley Scott, who directed the original 1982 movie, which is based on Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, is executive producing and may direct the series, Deadline is reporting. Blade…

Beauty and the Beast Prequel Series is Halted by Disney+

Disney+ has indefinitely delayed production on its anticipated Beauty and the Beast prequel show. The postponement of the project, which was picked up to series with an eight-episode order in June, was set to start filming this summer in the U.K., Deadline is reporting. The streaming service’s decision not to proceed with the live-action musical…

HBO lands ‘Doomsday Machine’ Facebook Limited Series Starring Claire Foy As Sheryl Sandberg

HBO has bought the rights for Doomsday Machine, a limited series about Facebook that will star Claire Foy as embattled tech giant chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg. The premium cable network’s acquisition comes after multiple outlets placed bids on the project, Deadline is reporting. Doomsday Machine was written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright-novelist, Ayad Akhtar, whose…

Gucci Family to Tell Their Own Story in Television Drama and Docuseries From Sky Studios

Photo of Maurizio Gucci and Patricia Reggiani The Guccis are set to tell their side of their familial history, just three months after the theatrical release of director Ridley Scott’s divisive biopic about them, House of Gucci. The family is creating a dramatic narrative television show and docuseries with Sky Studios, Variety is reporting. Italian film…

American Underdog DVD Review: Zachary Levi Scores as Kurt Warner in Sentimental Faith-based NFL Biopic

Being driven by tireless personal perseverance and supportive relationships is a powerful aid in helping people overcome their present struggles and achieve their ultimate dreams. Former NFL quarterback, Kurt Warner is one such person who didn’t allow his initially meager circumstances define him; he eventually overcame his discouraging situation of being an undrafted free agent…

Film Review – ‘Moonfall’ is Roland Emmerich’s Latest Visually Stunning but Predictable Sci-fi Disaster Thriller

The fight to save and protect humanity from a surprising uprise by an antagonistic force in the science field has long intrigued audiences, in terms of entertainment, but has become increasingly realistic and relatable in recent years. Expert action-thriller filmmaker, Roland Emmerich is once again showcasing how humanity around the world must learn how to…

Pam & Tommy : TV Review / A Examination Into Poignant Love and Gender Double Standards

The salacious, tumultuous marriage between Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee possessed all the fascinating qualities that instantly turned it into highly publicized tabloid fodder in the mid-1990s. Like many of the other major pop culture events of the decade, the public is nostalgically embracing the rise and fall of the union between the Baywatch actress…

Plot and Filming Details For Tom Cruise’s Outer Space Movie Revealed

Tom Cruise will continue performing gravity-defying stunts in his upcoming projects, as more details about the plot and filming details for his space-set feature have emerged. The Academy Award-nominated actor is set to shoot part of the untitled movie on the International Space Station, with some footage also being obtained on a rocket, Variety is…