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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Two of Japan’s most critically acclaimed films from this year – The Boy and the Heron and Godzilla Minus One, which were both released by Toho – broke American box office records this weekend. The Boy and the Heron took the top spot at the domestic box office with ticket sales of $12.8 million, while…

‘Io Capitano,’ Italy’s Oscar Candidate, Acquired for North American Distribution by Cohen Media

© GRETA DE LAZZARIS Cohen Media Group has acquired the North American distribution rights to the critically acclaimed Italian movie, “Io Capitano,” Variety is reporting. The acquisition comes after the project was chosen to be the Italian entry for Best International Feature Film at the upcoming 96th Academy Awards. Sold worldwide by Pathé Films, the…

Lord of Misrule : Exclusive Interview with Director William Brent Bell

A woman’s struggle to remain dedicated to both her family and career as she tries to balance being a mother and a leader in her work has long provided enthralling conflict in films. That’s certainly the case for the female protagonist in the upcoming UK-set and -shot folk horror movie, Lord of Misrule, whose script…

‘Oppenheimer’ to be Theatrically Released in Japan by Distributor Bitters End

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Angelina Jolie Signs On to Reprise Her Titular Role in Disney’s Third Live-Action Maleficent Movie

Angelina Jolie has signed on to reprise her titular role in a third live-action Maleficent movie. The Oscar-winning actress revealed the news during an interview with the Wall Street Journal, which was published yesterday, December 5. Jolie didn’t share any more details about the franchise’s second follow-up, including any other casting announcements or a release…

Angelina Jolie Produced Film, “We Dare to Dream” about Tokyo Olympic Games Acquired by Peacock

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“Candy Cane Lane”: Press Conference with Director Reginald Hudlin, Actors Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Genneya Walton, Thaddeus J. Mixson and Madison Thomas

There is nothing more important than reconnecting with the people who matter most during the holiday season. That sentiment is even more vital if the true Christmas spirit has become harder to recapture amongst relatives as they grow older. That drive to reconnect with family is seen in the new action adventure comedy, Candy Cane…

‘Hiding Saddam Hussein’ Documentary Being Adapted by ‘The King’s Speech’ Writer

The eight months that former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein spent in hiding after being overthrown in 2003 is being developed into a narrative feature film. The script for the drama was written by The King’s Speech scribe David Seidler, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The scribe worked on the narrative with Halkawt Mustafa. The latter…

Adam Driver Is in Talks to Play Neil McCauley in Michael Mann’s Heat 2

Michael Mann has confirmed that he’s “in discussion” to reunite with Adam Driver on his anticipated sequel, Heat 2. The four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker shared the news during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. During the discussion, the director said: “Yeah, we’re in discussion. That’s all I can say about it.” It’s currently unknown which character the…

“Eileen” : Exclusive Interview with Director William Oldroyd, Writers Luke Goebel, Otessa Moshfegh

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel Synopsis : Eileen(Thomasin McKenzie) is a peculiar young woman — aloof and unfazed by the gloomy nature of her job at the local youth prison. But something in her changes the day that the new counsellor, Dr. Rebecca St. John(Anne Hathaway) arrives. She is…