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.

Box Office Analysis of Summer Blockbuster

Heading to the movie theater to watch an anticipated blockbuster sequel during the summer is one of America’s favorite pastimes, as evident with the record-breaking success of the sports family movie, Space Jam: A New Legacy. The comedy garnered $31.65 million this weekend. The number represents the highest grossing box office return for Warner Bros….

The Alchemist Film Adaptation’s Production Delayed Again Due to Financial Difficulties

Production on the long awaited screen adaptation of The Alchemist, the acclaimed best-selling novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, has been unexpectedly delayed again, as financing has hit undisclosed obstacles, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie was in pre-production, with the crew and some cast members already on location, when it was shut down….

Anthony Bourdain’s AI Voiceover in New Documentary Receives Backlash

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, the new documentary that’s celebrating the life of the title celebrity chef, is receiving backlash from audiences over its use of an AI-recorded voiceover from the late star.  Film critics and documentarians are expressing their concern over the ethics of the artificially generated voice on Twitter. In response to…

Lionsgate Acquires Most of Weinstein Film Library in Spyglass Deal

Lionsgate acquired a 20 percent stake in the Spyglass Media Group yesterday, including approximately 200 titles, which is most of the production company’s feature film library. While the major terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, it was revealed that Spyglass’ senior leadership team will remain in their current roles, including chairman and CEO, Gary Barber,…

Film Review – ‘Pig’ Spotlights a Melancholic Nicolas Cage Sentimentally Grieving His Past

People often cope with grief in drastically different ways, depending on the unique somber situations they’ve experienced throughout their lives. The process of how people manage the despair that accompanies those circumstances is emotionally and powerfully highlighted in the new thriller, Pig. The melancholic drama marks the feature film writing and directorial debuts of Michael…

Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam Filming Sequences at 960 Frames Per Second

DC Comics’ upcoming screen adaptation of Black Adam will capture Dwayne Johnson at the revolutionary rate of 960 frames per second. The actor, who’s playing the titular comic book hero in the movie, posted the news on his Instagram account yesterday. The star revealed in the social media post that the superhero film is using…

Gareth Evans’ Netflix Crime Drama Havoc the First Film to Hire The WonderWorks Mobile Nursery

Netflix has become the first studio to hire The WonderWorks to use for one of its productions. The streaming service will utilize the mobile nursery for writer-director Gareth Evans’ crime drama, Havoc, which is set to shoot in Wales this summer, Variety is reporting. The mobile nursery will provide Care Inspectorate registered childcare for the…

Black Widow’s Record-Breaking Pandemic Opening Weekend Box Office Numbers May Not be Worth Celebrating

At first glance, Marvel Studios had a seemingly stellar weekend with the release of its latest superhero film, Black Widow. The drama broke the pandemic-era opening weekend box office record when it earned over $215 million globally between its opening night last Thursday, July 8, and yesterday, Sunday, July 11. The Walt Disney Company also…

Angela Bassett Reveals the Black Panther Sequel Script Has Been Revised Five Times

The script for the anticipated sequel to the hit MCU superhero film, Black Panther, is still undergoing changes, even though the feature began shooting last month in Atlanta. Angela Bassett revealed the on-going revisions to the upcoming drama during an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I don’t know what it’s going to look like at…

Matt Damon Discusses Turning Down the Lead Role in Avatar During Cannes Masterclass

Matt Damon reflected on some of the biggest moments of his career during his Cannes Film Festival masterclass yesterday, including how he had turned down the lead role in Avatar. The actor, who spoke to the audience at the French-set festival while premiering his new Tom McCarthy-directed crime drama, Stillwater, revealed that he decided to…