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Riyad Mammadyarov

Riyad Mammadyarov

I am a graduate of New York University and am currently pursuing my master's degree in cinema studies at the same institution. My passion for films knows no bounds! It warms my heart and inspires zeal to talk movies with fellow cinephiles. Have any questions, comments or just want to chat? Email me at riyad.mamedyarov@gmail.com

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Greenwich International Film Festival Honors YouTube Sensation Bethany Mota with #MakeAnImpact Award [Video]

by Riyad Mammadyarov June 13, 2018
written by Riyad Mammadyarov

The Knockturnal moderated a conversation with the YouTube star Bethany Mota after accepting her #MakeAnImpact award for her anti-bullying efforts at the Greenwich International Film Festival.

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David O. Russell, Sakina Jaffrey, Jill Henessy, and Trevor Jackson Come Out to Support Ghetto Film School

by Riyad Mammadyarov June 9, 2018
written by Riyad Mammadyarov

Bloomberg Philanthropies hosted the Ghetto Film School’s annual table read, which included stars like Ansel Elgort, Tony Danza, James Ivory, Trevor Jackson, Sebastian Stan and many more.

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John Cameron Mitchell and Alex Sharp Hit the ‘How to Talk to Girls At Parties’ Premiere at the Metrograph

by Riyad Mammadyarov May 21, 2018
written by Riyad Mammadyarov

The Neil Gaiman short story adapted film had a raucous premiere at the Lower East Side’s bastion to cinema, the Metrograph with director John Cameron Mitchell and star Alex Sharp saying a few words before the screening.

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Fox’s ‘The Passage,’ ‘Proven Innocent,’ and ‘Cosmos: Possible Worlds’ Drop Trailers

by Riyad Mammadyarov May 21, 2018
written by Riyad Mammadyarov

Fox released some new, exciting trailers for upcoming drama’s ‘The Passage’ and ‘Proven Innocent’ as well as for a new season of the cult classic ‘Cosmos’ series.

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Being a New Single Dad Isn’t Easy in Fox Comedy ‘Rel’ Trailer

by Riyad Mammadyarov May 17, 2018
written by Riyad Mammadyarov

No one prepared him for this kind of life.

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Tim Allen Returns for a New Season in ‘Last Man Standing’ Trailer

by Riyad Mammadyarov May 17, 2018
written by Riyad Mammadyarov

Tim Allen’s ‘Last Man Standing’ is back with a new season of his hit Comedy show now on Fox. 

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Check Out Hilarious ‘The Cool Kids’ Trailer

by Riyad Mammadyarov May 17, 2018
written by Riyad Mammadyarov

The new Fox Comedy addition ‘The Cool Kids’ has a group of retirees living it up an old folks home.

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Theatre Review: ‘All Roads Lead to the Kurski Station’

by Riyad Mammadyarov May 17, 2018
written by Riyad Mammadyarov

The surrealist ‘All Roads Lead to the Kurski Station’ is an anti-theater work that aspires to lofty aspirations but ultimately falls flat and seldom delivers

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Film Review: ‘Deadpool 2’

by Riyad Mammadyarov May 15, 2018
written by Riyad Mammadyarov

Deadpool 2′ returns with more postmodern twang than ever before, reminding viewers that the most admirable aspect of the Marvel Universe is their ability to point and laugh at themselves.

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TFF 2018: Oscar Winner Ellen Burstyn, Jason Ritter and Director Jennifer Fox Discuss ‘The Tale,’ Empowering Women, and Revisiting Past Trauma

by Riyad Mammadyarov May 3, 2018
written by Riyad Mammadyarov

“The Tale” director Jennifer Fox along with her stars Ellen Burstyn and Jason Ritter hit the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival to discuss adolescent confusion, sexual abuse, and separating oneself from the work.

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