Roll It - A Movie Podcast

Being Charlie Kaufman? That's right, we're talking about another Charlie Kaufman script, and our second Kaufman/Jonze collaboration, Adaptation. We talk all about this one of kind script and movie and just what makes it work so well, and of course we talk about Nicolas Cage and all the excellent performances here, and much more. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twi...

It's time to appreciate the finer things in life, good food and good movies. We're doing both this week because we're talking all about Brad Bird's second Pixar directing venture - Ratatouille. We talk about identity, how this fits into Brad Bird's filmography, and just why this movie works so well. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twitter - @RollItP...

We're back as a duo once again and we're getting international, both in movie and subject matter, as we cover the 2022 film All Quiet on the Western Front. We talk cinematography, the futile nature of war, similarities in war films, and more. Come back in two weeks when we plan on talking about The Fablemans. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twitter - @RollItPodcas...

Things are a little different this week, as I (it's me, Ryan, how you doing folks) do another solo episode, this time to break down a single movie, The Banshees of Inisherin. I absolutely loved this film and had thoughts on it anyway, so when Ty was unable to record again, I figured I could fill a few minutes all by myself. Tune in and if you haven't watched this yet, get out to a theate...

We're staying on that spooky season train just a bit longer, this time to talk about the 2014 psychological horror film It Follows. We talk about the atmospheric success of this film, the fear of death, various ways to read the symbolism of the entity. This film gives quite a bit to talk about and dissect so join us for a fun discussion. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    ...

Happy Halloween! So the bad news is we're not doing a regular episode this week, but we've got a special episode instead that hopefully scratches the Roll It itch for the season. So take a listen and get into the spirit of the season. What's your favorite horror movie? Come back in two weeks for a dissection of It Follows. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twit...

This week we're revisiting one of our first episodes we ever did, where we talked about Stanley Kubrick's horror masterpiece, The Shining. It's always great to talk Kubrick and I remember this being a really fun film to dive into. We'll be back in two weeks with a new episode! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twitter - @RollItPodcast     Instagram - @roll...

We're kicking off October with a movie that's a unique blend of horror, drama, and romance (and maybe some other stuff too), Let the Right One In. We both really enjoyed this, and even though it's not necessarily a fun watch, it is a really good watch. We talk cinematography, color palette, child actors, companionship, and even rules of vampires. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.co...

Back to school again, this time with the 1999 retelling of The Bard's "The Taming of the Shrew," 10 Things I Hate About You. This film is a lot of fun, and you couldn't ask much more from a teen rom-com. It's got it all, Shakespeare, chemistry, comedy, and charm. We talk about why the adaptation works, the stellar performances, and more! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.c...

This week we're talking about the film that might be the best Spider-Man movie of all time - Spider-Man 2. We talk about what the key is to the Spider-Man/Peter Parker character and why this film nails it, the beauty of Raimi's style, what made this trilogy different from the current MCU and of course Bruce Campbell. So do yourself a favor and re-watch (or watch!) this masterpiece and co...

We're talking another fresh release this episode as we cover the film that took over streaming the past couple weeks, Prey. We talk about it's relationship to the original, what it does well, what it's lacking, streaming vs theaters, and of course go on a few tangents along the way. Join us in two weeks for a discussion of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2. Contact us at rollitpodcast@g...

Things get comical this week as we talk about Michael Haneke's 1997 version of his film Funny Games. Well maybe not too comical, but we do have a great time dissecting this incredibly interesting work about the medium of film itself, violence on screen, the audience's role in it, and much more. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twitter - @RollItPodcast     Instagram...

We're talking documentaries again this week, this time with on of the most interesting and well known documentaries ever - The Thin Blue Line.  We talk about the uniqueness of this documentary's filmmaking, the criminal justice system, truth and lies, and much more. This was a incredibly interesting discussion about a film that literally saved a life, yet somehow makes one feel hopeless....

It's A Movie Podcast, Roll It - A Movie Podcast. This week we're talking James Bond in his most recent venture - No Time to Die. We talk what makes a good action film, the transition from classic Bond to the more emotionally complex Daniel Craig version, and more. Check it out and come back in a couple weeks for a discussion on the Errol Morris documentary, The Thin Blue Line. Contact us...

We get animated and emotional this week as we explore Pixar's exploration of neuroscience with their film Inside Out. We talk about how emotions are portrayed, the emotion the film itself had, the importance of knowing how to deal with emotions and how this film does such a great job relaying that to not only kids, but adults too.  Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twitt...

We're off to the beach this week as we cover the Robert Zemeckis story of survival and a volleyball best friend - Cast Away. So come along as we talk all about Wilson, Zemeckis, Hanks and more. We're sorry for the week delay of a new episode due to some personal issues, but we plan to give you another episode next week! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twitter - @R...

We're busting out one of the big guns this week as we cover the interesting, confounding, and dazzling masterpiece from Stanley Kubrick - 2001: A Space Odyssey. We go a little longer on this episode, yet somehow still don't seem to cover enough because there's just so much to talk about with this enigmatic wonder. We talk HAL, music, humanity, evolution, the filmmaking process, and...

We're back from our hiatus! We're coming back to an arthouse favorite, Beau Travail. This film may not be filled with an over amount of dialogue, or even a incredibly involved plot, but it does give ample topics to discuss. We don't get to everything this movie has to offer, but we had fun while we covered what we could. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twitte...

We ran into some schedule conflicts again, or still actually, but we should be in the clear now. We'll be back in two weeks with a brand new full episode! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twitter - @RollItPodcast     Instagram - @rollitpodcast    

No episode this week, but we'll be back at it in two weeks! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twitter - @RollItPodcast     Instagram - @rollitpodcast    

We're covering one of cinema's heavy hitters this week, as we cover the masterpiece that is The Godfather. Serendipitously this year is also the 50th anniversary of the film, so it's the perfect time to geek out about it. We talk about what makes this film work so well, from it's technical filmmaking to its perfect storytelling. Join us for a fun conversation on this cinema cla...

We're diving into the future again (by diving 25 years into the past) with the sci-fi film that's all about genetics. What are the consequences of this society? Does it force decisions on us? What does this movie say about faith? We talk about all this and more so tune in a check it out! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twitter - @RollItPodcast     Instagram - @rol...

Unlike The Academy, we're jumping back on the Cage Train this week as we talk about his recent dramatic effort, Pig. We talk about the fantastic performances, efficient world-building, and themes like authenticity and living a meaningful life. This film is only about 90 minutes, but it doesn't lack for topics to discuss, so join us for a fun discussion. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail....

It's time for a little Orson Welles here on Roll It, as this episode we're discussing his endlessly fascinating and unique documentary, F for Fake. This is definitely a film that stretches your mind and makes you think about the nature of things like truth, fakes, art, and artists. Welles paints a dazzling picture of how lies and illusions can create truth, and sometimes masterpieces. We...

It's western time again on the podcast, as this week we're diving into a Clint Eastwood (in terms of both acting and directing) classic, Unforgiven. We talk about morality, the myth of America/The West, revisionist westerns, and meta-angles. Check it out and while you're at it go watch (or re-watch) the movie yourself! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twitter...