Paloma Bennett- Television & Film Reviewer

Paloma Bennett- Television & Film Reviewer

Hello, my name is Paloma Bennett. I am a film and television reviewer. This page contains all of my written and podcast reviews.

19/06/2022

Awards Radar interviewed Pachinko‘s re-recording mixer, Martin Czembor, who spoke about the talented sound editing team behind the international multi-generational television series.

https://awardsradar.com/2022/06/19/interview-chatting-about-the-power-of-sound-with-pachinko-re-recording-mixer-martin-czembor/

15/06/2022

Awards Radar sat down to speak with creator Silka Luisa about her television adaptation of the novel Shining Girls, written by author Lauren Beukes.

https://awardsradar.com/2022/06/15/interview-speaking-about-trauma-with-shining-girls-creator-silka-luisa/

TV Recap: 'The Staircase' Episode 8 - "America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time"- Lies And Truth - Awards Radar 10/06/2022

In The Staircase Episode Eight,” America’s Sweetheart or: Time Over Time,” directed by co-creator Antonio Campos, Sophie Brunet (Juliette Binchoe), and Michael Peterson’s (Colin Firth) adult children let go of their fantasy of him.

https://awardsradar.com/2022/06/10/tv-recap-the-staircase-episode-8-americas-sweetheart-or-time-over-time-lies-and-truth/

TV Recap: 'The Staircase' Episode 8 - "America's Sweetheart or: Time Over Time"- Lies And Truth - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

Interview: 'The Staircase' Co-Creator Maggie Cohn Talks About the Nature of Truth With - Awards Radar 08/06/2022

Last week, Awards Radar interviewed the co-creator of true-crime miniseries The Staircase, Maggie Cohn. The miniseries is based on the docu-series The Staircase, directed by French filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade.

https://awardsradar.com/2022/06/08/interview-the-staircase-co-creator-maggie-cohn-talks-about-the-nature-of-truth-with/

Interview: 'The Staircase' Co-Creator Maggie Cohn Talks About the Nature of Truth With - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

Interview: 'Succession' Actress J. Smith-Cameron Speaks About Gerri Kellman Being the Power Behind the Throne - 05/06/2022

Awards Radar sat down to speak with award-winning actress J. Smith-Cameron about her role as Gerri Kellman in the critically acclaimed television series Succession created by Jesse Armstrong.
https://awardsradar.com/2022/06/05/interview-j-smith-cameron/

Interview: 'Succession' Actress J. Smith-Cameron Speaks About Gerri Kellman Being the Power Behind the Throne - J-Smith Cameron discusses her power role behind the thrown of the Roy empire on HBO's Emmy-winning 'Succession'

TV Recap: 'The Staircase' Episode 7 - "Seek and Ye Shall" - Uncomfortable Truths - Awards Radar 03/06/2022

In The Staircase Episode Seven, “Seek, and Ye Shall,” directed by Antonio Campos, Sophie Brunet (Juliette Binoche) figures out that she doesn’t know the real Michael Peterson (Colin Firth).

https://awardsradar.com/2022/06/03/tv-recap-the-staircase-episode-7-seek-and-ye-shall-uncomfortable-truths/

TV Recap: 'The Staircase' Episode 7 - "Seek and Ye Shall" - Uncomfortable Truths - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

TV Recap: 'The Staircase' Episode 6 - "Red in Tooth and Claw" - Owls & Death - Awards Radar 27/05/2022

In The Staircase Episode Six, “Red in Tooth and Claw,” directed by Leigh Janiak, Michael Peterson (Colin Firth) reckons with the fact that he will spend the rest of his life in prison. At the same time, Sophie Brunet (Juliette Binoche) investigates the wild theory that an owl killed Kathleen Peterson (Toni Collette).

https://awardsradar.com/2022/05/27/tv-recap-the-staircase-episode-6-red-in-tooth-and-claw-owls-death/

TV Recap: 'The Staircase' Episode 6 - "Red in Tooth and Claw" - Owls & Death - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

'Moon Knight' Review: Ancient Egyptian Gods and Trauma 25/05/2022

MCU’s Moon Knight miniseries, created by Jeremy Slater, centers around Marc Spector/Moon Knight (Oscar Issac), a superhero with a dissociative identity disorder.
https://www.fanbolt.com/122377/moon-knight-review/

'Moon Knight' Review: Ancient Egyptian Gods and Trauma Did you love ? Our review is now up and we'd love to hear your thoughts on the MCU series!

TV Recap: 'The Staircase' Episode 5 - "The Beating Heart" - Love Letters & Beatings - Awards Radar 19/05/2022

In episode five of The Staircase,” The Beating Heart,” directed by Leigh Janiak, Michael Peterson (Colin Firth) struggles to survive in the prison while waiting for his appeal.

https://awardsradar.com/2022/05/19/tv-recap-the-staircase-episode-5-the-beating-heart-love-letters-beatings/

TV Recap: 'The Staircase' Episode 5 - "The Beating Heart" - Love Letters & Beatings - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

Interview: A Fun Exploration of 'Severance' with Actress Jen Tullock - Awards Radar 17/05/2022

https://awardsradar.com/2022/05/17/tv-interview-a-fun-exploration-of-severance-with-actress-jen-tullock/

Interview: A Fun Exploration of 'Severance' with Actress Jen Tullock - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

TV Recap: 'The Staircase' Episode 4 - "Common Sense" - Broken Families - Awards Radar 12/05/2022

In The Staircase Episode Four, “Common Sense,” directed by Antonio Campos, the Kathleen Peterson (Toni Collette) Murder Trial causes the Peterson-Ratliff family to crumble apart.
https://awardsradar.com/2022/05/12/tv-recap-the-staircase-episode-4-common-sense-broken-families/

TV Recap: 'The Staircase' Episode 4 - "Common Sense" - Broken Families - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

12/05/2022
TV Recap: 'The Staircase' Episodes Episode 1 - 3 Unraveling of the Family - Awards Radar 05/05/2022

Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohn created The Staircase miniseries based on a true-crime docu-series of the same name. The miniseries Episode One “911”, Episode Two “Chiroptera,” and Episode Three “The Great Dissembler” feature a family slowly falling apart after Michael Peterson (Colin Firth) finds his wife, Kathleen Peterson (Toni Collette), dead at the bottom of the stairs.

https://awardsradar.com/2022/05/05/tv-recap-the-staircase-episodes-episode-1-3-unraveling-of-the-family/

TV Recap: 'The Staircase' Episodes Episode 1 - 3 Unraveling of the Family - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

TV Recap: 'Julia' Season 1 Episode 8 - "Chocolate Souffle" - New Chapter - Awards Radar 05/05/2022

In Julia‘s eighth episode, “Chocolate Souffle,” directed by Scott Ellis, Julia Child (Sarah Lancashire) almost decides to cancel The French Chef because of her disagreeable encounter with Betty Friedan (Tracee Chimo Pallero).
https://awardsradar.com/2022/05/05/tv-recap-julia-season-1-episode-8-chocolate-souffle-new-chapter/

TV Recap: 'Julia' Season 1 Episode 8 - "Chocolate Souffle" - New Chapter - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

Interview: An Insightful Conversation with 'Raised By Wolves' Actor Abubakar Salim - Awards Radar 30/04/2022

https://awardsradar.com/2022/04/30/interview-an-insightful-conversation-with-raised-by-wolves-actor-abubaker-salim/

Interview: An Insightful Conversation with 'Raised By Wolves' Actor Abubakar Salim - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

TV Recap: 'Julia' Season 1 Episode 7 - "Foie Gras" - Questions of Ethics - Awards Radar 28/04/2022

In Julia Season One Episode Seven, ” Foie Gras,” directed by Jenee LaMarque, Julia Child’s (Sarah Lancashire) bubble is burst by Feminist icon Betty Friedan (Tracee Chimo Pallero) during a New York-based gala honoring The French Chef.

https://awardsradar.com/2022/04/28/tv-recap-julia-season-1-episode-7-foie-gras-questions-of-ethics/

TV Recap: 'Julia' Season 1 Episode 7 - "Foie Gras" - Questions of Ethics - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

'The Staircase' Miniseries Review: Murder Tearing a Family Apart 28/04/2022

The Staircase miniseries, created by Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohn, is a mesmerizing crime drama based on the true-crime docu-series of the same name directed by French filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade (performed in the series by Vincent Vermignon).

https://www.fanbolt.com/122055/the-staircase-miniseries-review-murder-tearing-a-family-apart/

'The Staircase' Miniseries Review: Murder Tearing a Family Apart True crime fans will love 'The Staircase' as it explores all aspects of the docu-series, including turning the camera on the French documentary team.

27/04/2022

Happy Le***an Visibility Week!

" Maybe they're scared that if they teach us how the world works, we'll figure out how to take care over."
- Emily Dickinson

Interview: ‘Julia’ Executive Producers Daniel Goldfarb and Christopher Keyser on the Delicious First Season - Awards Radar 22/04/2022

Last week, Awards Radar sat down with Julia Season One executive producer’s creator Daniel Goldfarb and Christopher Keyser. Julia Season One is about the creation of The French Chef. Julia Child (Sarah Lancashire) rises to icon status during the season. Goldfarb describes the series as a “comedy-drama that tells the story of an extraordinary once in a generation woman who had a deep passion and joy. Through sheer force of will, she invented the cooking show as we know it.” He noted that Child did all the that while navigating a “wonderful working marriage” with Paul Cushing Child (David Hyde Pierce).

https://awardsradar.com/2022/04/22/awards-radar-interview-with-julia-executive-producers-daniel-goldfarb-and-christopher-keyser/

Interview: ‘Julia’ Executive Producers Daniel Goldfarb and Christopher Keyser on the Delicious First Season - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

TV Recap: 'Julia' Season 1 Episode: 6 "Bread vs. Sweetbreads" - Julia's Community of Women - Awards Radar 21/04/2022

In Julia Season One Episode Six, ” Bread vs. Sweetbreads,” directed by Melanie Mayron, Julia Child (Sarah Lancashire) re-shoots an episode of The French Chef.

https://awardsradar.com/2022/04/21/tv-recap-julia-season-1-episode-6-bread-vs-sweetbreads-julias-community-of-women/

TV Recap: 'Julia' Season 1 Episode: 6 "Bread vs. Sweetbreads" - Julia's Community of Women - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

TV Recap: 'Julia' Season 1 Episode 5: "Crepes Suzette" - Golden Gate Adventures - Awards Radar 14/04/2022

In Julia Season One Episode Five,” Crepe Suzette,” directed by Jenee LaMarque, Julia Child (Sarah Lancashire) travels to San Francisco with director Russ Morash (Fran Kranz), her husband Paul Cushing Child (David Hyde Pierce), and book editor Judith Jones (Fiona Glascott) to promote The French Chef.

https://awardsradar.com/2022/04/14/tv-recap-julia-season-1-episode-5-crepes-suzette-golden-gate-adventures/

TV Recap: 'Julia' Season 1 Episode 5: "Crepes Suzette" - Golden Gate Adventures - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

'DMZ' Miniseries Review: Vision of Hope 10/04/2022

DMZ, created by Robert Patino, is a compelling DC comics dystopian miniseries centered around NYC Medic Alma “Zee” Ortega (Rosario Dawson) searching the demilitarized zone for her missing son Christian “Skel” Ortega (Freddy Miyares). The miniseries is based on a comic book series of the same name written by Brian Wood and with art by Riccardo Burchielli.
https://www.fanbolt.com/121705/dmz-miniseries-review/

'DMZ' Miniseries Review: Vision of Hope DMZ is a compelling DC comics dystopian miniseries centered around Alma “Zee” Ortega searching the demilitarized zone for her missing son.

TV Recap: 'Julia' Season 1 Episode 4 - " Petit Fours" - Downside of Fame - Awards Radar 07/04/2022

In Julia Season One Episode Four, directed by Erica Dunton, Julia Child (Sarah Lancashire) struggles to figure out how to deal with fame as a woman in the early 1960s.

https://awardsradar.com/2022/04/07/tv-recap-julia-season-1-episode-4-petit-fours-downside-of-fame/

TV Recap: 'Julia' Season 1 Episode 4 - " Petit Fours" - Downside of Fame - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

TV Recap: 'Julia' Season 1 Episode 1-3: Launch of Cooking Icon - Awards Radar 31/03/2022

Today, HBO Max launched the first three episodes of Julia Season One, created by and written by co-executive producer Daniel Goldfarb. The other executive producer of this American biographical comedy-drama detailing the rise of Julia Child’s The French Chef is Christopher Keyser.

https://awardsradar.com/2022/03/31/tv-recap-julia-season-1-episode-1-3-launch-of-cooking-icon/

TV Recap: 'Julia' Season 1 Episode 1-3: Launch of Cooking Icon - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

30/03/2022

Congratulations, Bruce Willis on an incredible career! I'm happy that you are surrounded by friends and family who love you at a time like this.

"Welcome to the party, pal." - John McClane (Bruce Willis)

'The Gilded Age' Season 1 Review: Generational Wealth vs. Social Climbers 25/03/2022

The Gilded Age Season 1, created and written by Julian Fellowes, is an entertaining historical drama that wrestles with gender, class, and race.
https://www.fanbolt.com/121350/the-gilded-age-season-1-review/

'The Gilded Age' Season 1 Review: Generational Wealth vs. Social Climbers The Gilded Age Season 1, created/written by Julian Fellowes, is an entertaining historical drama that wrestles with gender, class, and race.

Interview: The Cast of 'Minx' Talk About Capturing the 70's Era - Awards Radar 18/03/2022

Awards Radar had the chance to speak with the main cast of the edgy hysterical comedy television show Minx: Ophelia Lovibond, Jake Johnson, Idara Victor, Oscar Montoya, Jessica Lowe, and Lennon Parham.

https://awardsradar.com/2022/03/18/%ef%bf%bc/

Interview: The Cast of 'Minx' Talk About Capturing the 70's Era - Awards Radar Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general

17/03/2022

Happy St. Patrick's Day!