The Rolling Tape

EP 108: Conclave (2024) ft. Ezra Cubero

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Edward Berger’s sophomore feature after the critical and awards success of All Quiet on the Western Front brings him inside the confines of the papa...

*NewFest 2024* Interview With 'Duino' (2024) Co-Directors, Juan Pablo Di Pace & Andrés Pepe Estrada

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Minton sits down to chat with co-directors Juan Pablo Di Pace and Andrés P. Estrada about their new film “Duino,” which had its New York pre...

EP 107: Smile 2 (2024)

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Parker Finn returns to the world of smiling demons 2 years after the original Smile with Smile 2. About to embark on a world tour, global pop sensatio...

NEWS 031: NYFF 2024 Recap

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 62nd New York Film Festival has come to a close, and we debrief the lineup and festivities as the major festival season begins to wrap up.Listen H...

EP 106: Saturday Night (2024)

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LIVE FROM THE ROLLING TAPE ITS SATURDAY NIGHT! At 11:30pm on October 11th, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television ...

RETROSPECTIVE 011: Jason Reitman

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Reitman is a Canadian-American filmmaker known for directing films including Thank You for Smoking (2005), Juno (2007), Up in the Air (2009), Yo...

EP 105: Joker: Folie À Deux (2024)

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Following the 2019 bombshell origin story that became the first R-rated movie to gross over $1 billion, Todd Phillips returns to the world of the Clow...

Ladies Night 004

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the 4th edition of Ladies Night this week, we break down ‘The Substance’ for our main discussion continuing our analysis of “the true female...

EP 104: Megalopolis (2024) ft. Ethan Simmie

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A 40-year development for one of the most prolific American film directors, Francis Ford Coppola’s $120 million self-financed Megalopolis has finall...

EP 103: The Wild Robot (2024)

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Wild Robot is the latest in the DreamWorks Animation studio catalog. Written and directed by Chris Sanders based on a book series of the same name...

RETROSPECTIVE 010: DreamWorks Animation Studio

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

DreamWorks Animation has been a major force in the world of animated storytelling since its inception in 1994. Founded by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Ka...

*TIFF 2024* Interview With 'Shook' (2024) Director, Amar Wala

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With a World Premiere at TIFF 2024, Amar Wala expands on his short film of the same name from 2018, Shook. After a run-in with his estranged father, a...

*TIFF 2024* Interview With 'Paying for It' (2024) Director, Sook-Yin Lee

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When an introverted cartoonist's girlfriend wants to redefine their relationship, he begins sleeping with sex workers and discovers a new kind of...

*TIFF 2024* Interview With 'Space Cowboy' (2024) Directors, Bryce Leavitt & Marah Strauch

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Space Cowboy follows the personal and professional life of Joe Jennings, a pioneer of skydiving cinematography, who looks back on creating iconic mome...

*TIFF 2024* Interview With 'Freedom Way' (2024) Writer & Executive Producer, Blessing Uzzi

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Minton sits down to talk with Blessing Uzzi, the writer and executive producer of the Nigerian film Freedom Way, which is world premiering at the...

EP 102: The Substance (2024)

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From director Coralie Fargeat is the biggest sensation of body horror 2024 has to offer. The Substance premiered at Cannes earlier this year before pl...

NEWS 030: TIFF 2024 Recap

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Rolling Tape is home from Toronto as the festival has wrapped up and we are here to recap our stay at TIFF 2024. We discuss the People's Choi...

NEWS 029: Venice Festival Recap 2024

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the Venice International Film Festival coming to a close, we recap the films and events of the fest and assess the slate of award winners includi...

EP 101: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The juice is loose! Tim Burton returns to the afterlife with a sequel to his iconic 1988 classic Beetlejuice. After a family tragedy, three generation...

RETROSPECTIVE 009: Tim Burton

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Burton's career is a journey through the surreal and the gothic, where the ordinary meets the bizarre in a visually stunning blend of emotion...

Live Commentary: *DIRECTORS CUT* Rebel Moon - Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As part of our Birthday week extravaganza, we provide our first-ever live watch-along commentary to the Director's Cut editions of Zack Snyder&ap...

Live Commentary: *DIRECTORS CUT* Rebel Moon - Chapter One: Chalice of Blood

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As part of our Birthday week extravaganza, we provide our first-ever live watch-along commentary to the Director's Cut editions of Zack Snyder&ap...

Ladies Night 003

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This month, in the wake of Gladiator 2 thirst traps, the ladies come back to the studio to break down “girl marketing” and the female gaze when ap...

Interview with ‘Dìdi’ (2024) Editors, Arielle Zakowski & Christopher Tennel

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With a World Premiere at Sundance in January, Sean Wang's Dìdi has now been capturing the hearts of audiences as the film has gone into wide rel...

NEWS 028: TIFF Preview 2024

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With three team members from The Rolling Tape going to TIFF in a couple of weeks time, we discuss an in-depth look at the TIFF lineup and detail our s...

EP 100: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) & The Rolling Tape Anniversary Special

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of our 100th main show episode of the podcast, we hosted a bracket on social media asking you all to vote between 32 films selected by our te...

NEWS 027: Fall Festival Preview 2024

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The fall film festival cycle is gearing up once again with the major festivals announcing their lineup of films that will reveal to us many of the maj...

EP 099: Alien: Romulus (2024)

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With a long line of auteurs lending their hand to the Alien franchise, Fede Alvarez takes a turn with the standalone effort Alien: Romulus. Taking pla...

Interview with ‘Skincare’ (2024) Director, Austin Peters

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In director Austin Peters' debut feature film, famed aesthetician Hope Goldman's skincare business faces sabotage when rival Angel Vergara o...

RETROSPECTIVE 008: Alien Franchise

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Alien movie franchise, spanning over four decades, is one of the most iconic and enduring series in science fiction and horror filmmaking history....

EP 098: Cuckoo (2024)

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Originally premiering at Berlin International Film Festival before also showing at SXSW, Tilman Singer’s sophomore feature Cuckoo follows up his 201...

EP 097: Sing Sing (2024)

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Originally premiering at TIFF in 2023, Greg Kwedar’s portrait of the titular maximum security prison and the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program...

EP 096: Trap (2024)

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

M. Night Shyamalan takes on his own eras tour as he continues on the comeback era with Trap, following a father and his teen daughter attending a pop ...

RETROSPECTIVE 007: M. Night Shyamalan

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Born in India and raised outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, M. Night Shyamalan has received critical acclaim over the last 2+ decades as a directo...

EP 095: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Infamous and beloved characters, respectively, in their own timelines and universes, Deadpool & Wolverine features its two titular superheroes sha...

The Awards Tape: Oscar Predictions 2024 First Draft

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the launch of The Awards Tape! The Awards Tape is a dedicated episode series of The Rolling Tape podcast for coverage of all things awards ...

NEWS 026: 81st Venice International Film Festival Lineup Announcement

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s major headline is the announcement of the full lineup for the 81st edition of the Venice International Film Festival where we can now expect...

EP 094: Twisters (2024) ft. Manning Franks

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a standalone story within the universe of the 1996 film Twister, Lee Isaac Chung brings tornadoes back to the big screen with lega-sequel Twisters ...

Interview with ‘Dandelion’ (2024) Director/Writer Nicole Riegel

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dandelion is currently playing in select theaters from IFC Films and writer/director Nicole Riegel after her feature debut in 2020 with Holler. The fi...

RETROSPECTIVE 006: Twister (1996) ft. Brandon King

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the upcoming release of Lee Isaac Chung’s Twisters, we revisit the 1996 original Twister directed by Jan de Bont and starring Helen Hunt, Bill ...

EP 093: Longlegs (2024) ft. Larry Fried

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Surrounded by one of the most viral marketing campaigns in recent memory, Longlegs directed by Osgood Perkins and distributed by NEON has set the stag...

NEWS 025: Midyear Review 2024

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Rolling Tape reviews the first half of 2024 revealing each of our team member’s top 5 of the first six months. We look at the trends of the year...

EP 092: MaXXXine (2024) ft. Daniel Berrios

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ti West’s ‘X’ Trilogy began just two years ago with an immediate follow up months later in the form of the prequel, Pearl. He has now rounded ou...

EP 091: A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the third entry into the post-apocalyptic universe of silence, A Quiet Place: Day One brings us back to the beginning and follows two previous entr...

EP 090: Kinds of Kindness (2024) ft. Clotilde Chinnici

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kinds of Kindness is Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos’s follow-up to the Academy Awards hit film Poor Things and is a contemporary set anthology follow...

EP 089: The Bikeriders (2024)

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Bikeriders is written and directed by Jeff Nichols telling a fictionalized story of the rise and fall of the Chicago Vandals in the 1960s. After a...

RETROSPECTIVE 005: Yorgos Lanthimos

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos is known for the absurd worlds his characters inhabit laying forth unsettling questions of social norms. Coming off his ...

EP 088: Inside Out 2 (2024) ft. Landon Defever

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After Inside Out captured global audiences to the tune of $850 million global box office success, Pixar is returning with a sequel to it’s 2015 emot...

Interview With 'Ghostlight' (2024) Co-Directors, Kelly O'Sullivan & Alex Thompson

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After delivering Saint Frances in 2019, creative duo Alex Thompson and Kelly O'Sullivan are back with Ghostlight in partnership with IFC Films. W...

RETROSPECTIVE 004: Pixar Animation ft. Adam Patla

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pixar is one of the most prominent animation studios working today with 27 feature films, 23 Academy Awards, and since the award’s inauguration in 2...

EP 087: Hit Man (2024) ft. Will Bjarnar

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After premiering on the festival circuit in 2023 at Venice, TIFF, and NYFF, Richard Linklater’s Hit Man has made its way to a limited theatrical rel...

RETROSPECTIVE 003: Richard Linklater

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Linklater’s next film, ‘Hit Man,’ is currently out in limited theatrical release before dropping on Netflix on June 7. Before we review ...

EP 086: I Saw the TV Glow (2024)

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I Saw The TV Glow directed by Jane Schoenbrun follows two teenagers as they bond over their love of a supernatural TV show, but it is mysteriously can...

NEWS 024: Cannes Recap 2024

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the 77th Cannes International Film Festival now complete and the Palme d’Or handed out, we recap the season’s first major festival to kick of...

EP 085: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) ft. Derrick Murray

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is the fifth entry into the Mad Max universe from director George Miller following most recently Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015. T...

EP 084: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the 4th entry to the trilogy that set forth in 2011 and 10th overall within the Apes franchise going back to ...

Ladies Night 002

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Ladies are back in the studio tackling ‘girl movies’ and the stereotypes we grew up with. The ladies breakdown various female character tropes...

EP 083: Challengers (2024) ft. Red Broadwell

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After originally being set to open the Venice International Film Festival in 2023 and a long delay for its release, we have finally made it to the off...

RETROSPECTIVE 002: Luca Guadagnino

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Luca Guadagnino’s next film, ‘Challengers,’ comes out in theaters this upcoming weekend. Before watching and reviewing the film, we discuss the ...

EP 082: Abigail (2024)

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From the makers of Ready or Not and Scream 6, Radio Silence Productions returns with another horror entry into their filmography. This time taking on ...

NEWS 023: Philadelphia Springfest Festival Recap 2024 ft. Larry Fried

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As our spring festival series continues, we’re breaking down Philadelphia’s Springfest, a weekend festival curated through the Philadelphia Film S...

*SXSW 2024* Interview With 'We Were Dangerous' (2024) Director Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, Writer Maddie Dai & Producer Morgan Waru

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

'We Were Dangerous' follows Nellie, Daisy and Lou who attend an institution for delinquent girls on an isolated island in 1954. The trio rai...

EP 081: Civil War (2024) & Do You Say What You Mean? (2024) ft. Win Marks

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special edition guest episode, we first catch back up with Win Marks, who previously joined us for an interview episode to discuss his upcoming f...

RETROSPECTIVE 001: Alex Garland

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Garland’s next film, Civil War, comes out in theaters this upcoming weekend. But before we review his latest effort, we take a look back at the...

EP 080: Monkey Man (2024) ft. Daniel Berrios

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dev Patel steps behind the camera for the first time with his directorial debut, Monkey Man, which he also writes and stars in. The story follows an a...

NEWS 022: Golden Globes New Location, First-Look Deals & Industry News Updates

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With another week full of a variety of stories, announcements, and trailers, we unpack some of the biggest of the past few days including the recent a...

EP 079: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To kick off the new post-Oscars cycle of reviews, we have the ultimate heavyweight fight, the title card of creature features, Godzilla x Kong: The Ne...

*SXSW 2024* Interview With 'The Hobby' (2024) Director, Simon Ennis and Cast Members, Candice Harris & Dan Corbett

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From the World Series of Board Games on the Vegas strip and dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, "The Hobby" is an affectionate, character-dr...

*SXSW 2024* Interview With 'The Queen of My Dreams' (2024) Writer/Director, Fawzia Mirza

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Programmed at SXSW 2024, The Queen of My Dreams is set in 1999, when the sudden death of her father Hassan sends queer Muslim grad student Azra flying...

*SXSW 2024* Interview With 'The Black Sea' (2024) Directors & Cast, Crystal Moselle, Derrick B. Harden & Izabella Tzenkova

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by Derrick B. Harden’s travels to Bulgaria, The Black Sea is the transformative journey of a man who finds unexpected connections in a smal...

NEWS 021: SXSW Festival Recap 2024 ft. Larry Fried

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We recently had the opportunity as an outlet to cover one of the most prominent spring festivals, SXSW in Austin, Texas. As the festival comes to a cl...

EP 078: Oscars 2024 Recap

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With a full week to debrief the 96th Academy Awards, we gather our reflections, discuss our favorite (and least favorite) moments of the ceremony, and...

Interview With 'Masters of the Air' Supervising Sound Editors Jack Whittaker and Michael Minkler & Re-Recording Mixer Duncan McRae

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In “Masters of the Air” (Apple TV+), airmen forge a brotherhood in courage, loss, and triumph as they risk their lives with the 100th Bomb Group d...

Ladies Night: Women’s History Month

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The girls are all here! This week we got together to discuss Women’s History Month and some of our favorite women in film. Listen to us discuss Barb...

EP 077: 96th Academy Awards Live Reactions

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony has happened! Here are our live, uncut reactions to the full night from the red carpet to the Best Picture. We will r...

EP 076: Dune: Part Two (2024)

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Denis Villeneuve’s long-awaited return to Arrakis is here bringing us Dune: Part 2, the continuation of the 6 Oscar-winning Dune: Part 1. Adapted fr...

NEWS 020: Final Oscar Predictions 2024

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the closing couple of weeks before the 96th Academy Awards with all major televised awards now in the rearview mirror, we cast our final prediction...

NEWS 019: TRT Award Winners & News Updates

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another week with stories, announcements, and trailers to look at, we will discuss a few headlines in our news roulette once again before we announce ...

EP 075: Madame Web (2024) ft. David Rosen

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Within the Sony-owned Spider-Man universe in connection with Marvel characters, Madame Web is an origin story for the titular character played by Dako...

NEWS 018: Best Casting Oscar, SXSW Preview & Industry News Updates

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With a week full of a variety of stories, announcements, and trailers, we unpack some of the biggest headlines of the past few days including the rece...

EP 074: Lisa Frankenstein (2024)

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the directorial debut of Zelda Williams, Lisa Frankenstein follows a teenager and her undead crush. As a horror comedy written by Diablo Cody, and ...

EP 073: Argylle (2024)

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to find out who is the real Agent Argylle, your time has finally come. From the twisted mind of Matt...

NEWS 017: Oscar Nomination Reactions 2024 ft. Reece Beaumont

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After the Oscar nomination announcements for the 96th Academy Awards, we are joined by Reece Beaumont to break down the results by analyzing all of th...

EP 072: The Zone of Interest (2023)

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer’s first film in 10 years follows a Nazi commandant and his family living on the outskirts of Auschwitz. The fi...

NEWS 016: Oscar Nominations Live Reactions 2024

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oscar Nominations for the 96th Academy Awards have been announced live by Zazie Beets and Jack Quaid! Here are our live, uncut reactions to the nomina...

EP 071: Best of 2023 & Most Anticipated of 2024

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With 2023 and the first full calendar year of The Rolling Tape in the rearview mirror, we celebrate the year’s best moments in cinema by talking abo...

Interview With 'The Power of Film' Executive Producers, Doug Pray and Laura Gabbert

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doug Pray and Laura Gabbert both got their start at UCLA graduate film school where they studied under Professor Howard Suber. After graduating, both ...

NEWS 015: Final Oscar Nomination Predictions 2024

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Oscar nominations for the 96th Academy Award Ceremony being announced in less than a week, our team speeds through each category to share their f...

EP 070: Mean Girls (2024)

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We aren’t recording on a Wednesday, but we are here wearing pink because today we’ll be reviewing the newest iteration of Mean Girls, the movie mu...

NEWS 014: Costume Design, Production Design & Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar Predictions

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re closing out our predictions episodes today before we finalize all of our predictions for every category by talking about 3 in particular today...

EP 069: The Iron Claw (2023) ft. Red Broadwell

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Based on the true story of the Von Erich family, director Sean Durkin dives into the 1980’s world of professional wrestling with The Iron Claw, his ...

NEWS 013: Animated, International & Documentary Oscar Predictions

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing the conversation leading up to the 96th Oscars, our team breaks down the sub-picture categories: Best Animated Feature, Best International ...

EP 068: The Color Purple (2023)

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Based on Alice Walker’s novel of the same name, The Color Purple was originally adapted by Steven Spielberg in 1985 and went on to be nominated for ...

DOUBLE FEATURE 032: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), RRR (2022) & The Buddy Film

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your buddy and sit down for this latest double feature of The Rolling Tape where we discuss the dynamic partnerships of cinema and what makes the...

EP 067: Maestro (2023)

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’ll be conducting a review of Bradley Cooper’s sophomore feature, Maestro telling the story of Leonard Bernstein alongside his wife Felici...

NEWS 012: Golden Globe and CCA Nominations Reactions

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With two major award bodies - the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards -  making their nominations for their 2024 ceremonies, our team breaks ...

EP 066: Poor Things (2023)

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone reunite to tell the fantastical tale of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist. P...

NEWS 011: AFI/NBR Reactions & Score, Song & Sound Oscar Predictions

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing coverage and updates on the award race for the 96th Oscars season, our team discusses the implications and potential impact that the Americ...

EP 065: The Boy and the Heron (2023)

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After eight years since his previous film and supposed retirement, Hayao Miyazaki returns with his twelvth feature film, The Boy and the Heron, giving...

NEWS 010: Cinematography, Editing, & VFX Oscar Predictions

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing the conversation leading up to the 96th Oscars, our team dives into their predictions of what will be nominated for Best Cinematography, Be...