Looking Forward to 2026’s Award Season from The Golden Globes to the Oscars — Who Should Win and Will Win
January 9, 2026 No Responses

Looking Forward to 2026’s Award Season from The Golden Globes to the Oscars — Who Should Win and Will Win

Preview by Brad Balfour With this weekend’s broadcast Sunday, January 11, 2026, on CBS, the 83rd Golden Globes set up the award season finale to come — The Oscars. The 98th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026,...
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“M3GAN 2.0” Thoroughly Revises This Tale of A Killer Robot and Turns It into Savior of The World
June 30, 2025 No Responses

“M3GAN 2.0” Thoroughly Revises This Tale of A Killer Robot and Turns It into Savior of The World

Feature by Brad Balfour Film: “M3GAN 2.0”Director: Gerard JohnstoneCast: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Ivanna Sakhno, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp, Jemaine Clement When the post-...
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Is the Zombie Apocalypse in the Film “28 Years Later” One to Be Feared or Anticipated and Understood
June 25, 2025 No Responses

Is the Zombie Apocalypse in the Film “28 Years Later” One to Be Feared or Anticipated and Understood

Review by Brad Balfour Film: “28 Years Later”Director: Danny BoyleWriter: Alex GarlandCast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, Alfie Williams, Jack O’Connell, Chi Lewis-Parry Leave it to director Danny Boyle to re-envision a saga with ...
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Actor Amy Adams Addresses The Trauma of New-Found Motherhood In Marielle Heller’s Bizarre Film “Nightbitch”
December 18, 2024 No Responses

Actor Amy Adams Addresses The Trauma of New-Found Motherhood In Marielle Heller’s Bizarre Film “Nightbitch”

or lack of a better word, the feature "NightBitch" is one bitch of a film. It forces one to rethink assumptions about what happens in becoming a mother. Amy Adams adriotly plays the character — only known as Mother — who gets unhinged as she finds herself ...
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Actor Barry Keoghan Stars in “Bird” as a Punk Tattooed Father Coping with His Daughter’s Coming of Age
November 13, 2024 No Responses

Actor Barry Keoghan Stars in “Bird” as a Punk Tattooed Father Coping with His Daughter’s Coming of Age

Dublin born actor Barry Keoghan likes to take on unique, uncharacteristic roles at every turn, as he says. And so he does — especially while starring in British indie darling Andrea Arnold’s latest film, “Bird.”
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In The New Film “Conclave,” The Machinations of Finding a New Pope Are Revealed
October 31, 2024 No Responses

In The New Film “Conclave,” The Machinations of Finding a New Pope Are Revealed

How the succession of a human-born, spiritually-infused leader of the church’s 1.39 billion members/believers takes place is difficult enough to understand — even if you’re an ardent insider. But for the many who stand outside the church, it really seems...
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“Two Roads” — A Documentary about the Shared Journey of Black and Irish Americans — Premieres at The Irish Rep
October 28, 2024 No Responses

“Two Roads” — A Documentary about the Shared Journey of Black and Irish Americans — Premieres at The Irish Rep

Preview by Brad balfour Film: Two Roads”Director: Susan WittenbergCast: Mick Moloney, Lenwood Sloan Monday 10/28 and Tuesday 10/29 7pm each night Irish Repertory Theatre132 W. 22nd St.New York, New York The Irish Repertory Theatre presents the premiere s...
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The New Film “Skincare” — Starring Elizabeth Banks — Peels Off The Dark Side of the Beauty World
August 27, 2024 No Responses

The New Film “Skincare” — Starring Elizabeth Banks — Peels Off The Dark Side of the Beauty World

Sort of based on a true story, the film is loosely framed by the case of Dawn DaLuise, who was arrested and later acquitted for a murder-for-hire plot against a rival beauty guru.
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Director Rich Peppiatt Brings Irish Hip Hop to the World Through his Award-Winning Film “Kneecap”
August 7, 2024 No Responses

Director Rich Peppiatt Brings Irish Hip Hop to the World Through his Award-Winning Film “Kneecap”

Photo: Brad Balfour Q&A by Brad Balfour When I was given tickets to its Tribeca Festival premiere, I was excited to see “Kneecap,” even if only to hear Gaelic rap. Thanks to the manic performance of this Belfast-based trio and the...
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“Society of the Snow” is One of the Most Harrowing films of All Time — and Chilling As Well
April 1, 2024 No Responses

“Society of the Snow” is One of the Most Harrowing films of All Time — and Chilling As Well

Director J.A. Bayona Photo: Brad Balfour Story by Brad Balfour It’s an understatement to say that I’ve seen lots of films with varying degrees of frightening circumstances informing them. But “Society of The Snow” was one of the most harrowing —...
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