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.

Film Review – Scream Reinvents Meta Horror Again with Resilient Characters, Vital Social Commentary and Intelligent Stunts

Honoring classic genre tropes while also distinguishing the difference between new and legacy characters and plot points has been a long held tradition in Hollywood horror movies. The Scream franchise has found extreme success doing just that in a comical, meta way since the release of its first entry in 1996, which helped make household…

Michael Bay, Gareth Evans and Patrick Hughes Remaking The Raid For Netflix

Three of Hollywood’s biggest action filmmakers – Michael Bay, Gareth Evans and Patrick Hughes – are working on a new remake of the 2011 cult classic action thriller, The Raid, for Netflix. Hughes, who’s known for directing the The Hitman’s Bodyguard series, is set to helm The Raid‘s upcoming reimagining, Deadline is reporting. Bay will…

Michael Lang, Co-Creator of 1969 Woodstock, Dies at 77

Michael Lang, the co-creator and organizer of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, died yesterday at the age of 77 at Sloan Kettering in New York City. The concert promoter died from a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, his family spokesperson, Michael Pagnotta, has confirmed, Deadline is reporting. Lang, who also organized the 25th…

A Tribute to Sidney Poitier Who Paved the Way for Black Actors in Film

Trailblazing actor Sidney Poitier died yesterday in the Bahamas at the age of 94. Eugene Torchon-Newry, the acting director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed the news of the Academy Award-winning performer’s death, USA Today is reporting. Poitier overcame an impoverished upbringing in the Bahamas to rise to the top of his profession…

Tom Holland’s Failed James Bond Origin Movie Pitch Helped Sony Adapt Uncharted

With the screen role of James Bond now vacant, following Daniel Craig’s departure from the iconic 007 spy franchise after the release of No Time to Die last fall, Tom Holland tried to pitch a new idea for the series. When Craig announced that he would be retiring his version of Bond, Holland suggested an…

Ridley Scott Casts Vanessa Kirby as Empress Josephine in Apple’s Epic Napoleon Biopic Kitbag

Mission: Impossible – Fallout star Vanessa Kirby has been cast as Empress Josephine in Apple Studio’s upcoming Napoleon Bonaparte biopic, Kitbag. The actress will appear opposite Joaquin Phoenix, who’s set to play the French military and political leader, in director-producer Ridley Scott’s historical drama, Deadline is reporting. The news of Kirby joining Kitbag‘s cast comes…

Armie Hammer Remains Star of Death on the Nile but Recast in Next Goal Wins

Armie Hammer‘s acting career has been in decline over the past year, as multiple women have accused of sexual assault. The entertainer’s fall from grace is becoming more evident with his involvement in two of his latest films, the mystery thriller, Death on the Nile, and the sports comedy-drama, Next Goal Wins. 20th Century Studios,…

Matthew Vaughn Reveals He Has an Idea for a Colorful, Fun Superman Movie with Henry Cavill

Kingsman series writer-director Matthew Vaughn is still hoping to make a colorful and fun Superman movie with the DC Extended Universe’s (DCEU) reigning actor in the role, Henry Cavill. The filmmaker shared his aspiration during a recent interview with TheWrap, during which he also revealed that he pitched an idea for a potential Man of…

Dwayne Johnson Rejects Vin Diesel’s Invitation to Return for Final Two Fast and Furious Sequels

Dwayne Johnson has publicly responded to his former Fast and the Furious franchise co-star, Vin Diesel’s plea on Instagram to return to the series for its final two sequels. Johnson recently told CNN that he has no intention of reprising his role of Luke Hobbs in the 10th and 11th installments of the franchise. He…

Squid Game Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk in Talks with Netflix About Show’s Potential Third Season

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is currently in discussions with Netflix to develop a potential second and third season of the internationally acclaimed survival television series. The South Korean filmmaker, who also wrote and directed the thriller’s first season, confirmed the news that he may potentially create two more seasons for the show during a…