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Frankenstein is written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The story follows a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. The film stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi a...

The Perfect Neighbor had its World Premiere earlier this year at Sundance 2025 and is now available to stream on Netflix. We are joined by the film's editor, Viridiana Lieberman, to discuss the documentary's unique construction and the collaboration with director Geeta Gandbhir. The Perfect Neighbor follows the killing of Ajike Owens primarily through police body cam footage, Ring camera...

This is a preview podcast. To listen to the full show, watch on video, and see the rest of the Stranger Things recap mini-series, subscribe to our Patreon. When Stranger Things premiered in 2016, it quickly became a cultural phenomenon for Netflix capturing small-town mystery, supernatural horror, and 1980s nostalgia. After the first two episodes of the series discussing Season 1 and 2, we are now...

Bugonia is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It is an English-language remake of the 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet! by Jang Joon-hwan. The film follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Bugonia had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice Internation...

Witches take over the studio to celebrate Halloween and discuss the iconography, history, and meaning of ‘the witch’ in film. Breaking down her many interactions, themes and meanings, the Ladies discuss the empowerment and the dangers this iconic figure has brought to female audiences…all while giving plenty of new movie recs! Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts...

Lesbian Space Princess recently screened at Philadelphia Film Festival after playing festivals throughout the past year and Jake Fittipaldi is joined by co-directors Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese to discuss their work and creative partnership. Lesbian Space Princess follows a space princess who is thrust out of her sheltered life and into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfri...

After the long haul of the fall festival cycle, festival season has finally come to a close and we’re here to round up our experiences at each of the most recent fests that our team has attended including New York Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, and Philadelphia Film Festival. From the midwest to the Northeast Corridor, we recap all the movies we saw during this fall season. Su...

Marking the first nominations from an official awards voting body, The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced their nominations for the 35th edition of The Gothams. We recap the announcement where 40 feature films and 25 performances in ten award categories were recognized. One Battle After Another led the way receiving six nominations while the Best Feature category increased for the first t...

After the Hunt is directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Nora Garrett. Starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg and Chloë Sevigny, it follows Alma, a college professor caught in between a sexual abuse accusation involving one of her students and a colleague. The film had its world premiere out of competition in the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on Augus...

*THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST* featuring a 30-minute segment from our RETRO//RANKED season on Edgar Wright. To watch the full conversation on video, subscribe to our Patreon. Season 4 of RETRO//RANKED continues on with Edgar Wright's filmography, this time discussing his third and fourth features, Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World . We will continue collaboratively ranking all of his film...

Back in April we hosted our first conversation of the awards season with a way-too-early glimpse at the potential contenders ahead, and in July we revisited that with our first official draft of above-the-line category predictions. With the dust now settled on festival season we are now offering our second draft predictions for above-the-line categories including Picture, Director, and Original an...

Sara and Kam delve into their experiences at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), discussing various films including Bad Apples, Frankenstein, Sinners, and Hamnet. They explore themes of audience reception, the role of gender in film criticism, and the politics surrounding Oscar nominations. The discussion highlights the complexities of film interpretation and the importance of diverse...

Danny Jarabek is joined by Amir Etminan, the editor of Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winning film, It Was Just an Accident, distributed by NEON. Amir discusses his creative process with Panahi and using his "inner voice" when finding the right balance between genres and tones during the editing process. They also detail the technical hurdles of editing on Premiere Pro with light eq...

*THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST* featuring a segment from our watchalong of All is Lost. To watch the full conversation on video and watch along with us, subscribe to our Patreon. In this episode, we pay tribute to the legendary Robert Redford while watching one of his last films in a leading role, All is Lost . We discuss the minimal dialogue that emphasizes director J.C. Chandor's heightened aud...

*THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST* featuring a 30-minute segment from our RETRO//RANKED season on Edgar Wright. To watch the full conversation on video, subscribe to our Patreon. Season 4 of RETRO//RANKED is here!! After our previous seasons collaboratively ranked the Jurassic Park franchise, the 28 franchise, and Paul Thomas Anderson's filmography, we are now jumping headfirst into our next topic:...

In this conversation from Fantastic Fest 2025, Jake Fittipaldi interviews editor Patrick Lawrence, exploring his journey into film editing, particularly in the horror genre, leading to his work on Shelby Oaks. Patrick shares insights into his editing process, the challenges of working on independent films, and the unique aspects of editing across different formats. He discusses his personal connec...

In this bonus episode of Ladies Night, Sara, Sasha, and Risa dive into the cultural impact of Taylor Swift's new album and its theatrical release. They discuss their personal connections to Swift's music, the significance of female artists in the industry, and the double standards they face. The conversation also explores the experience of listening to music in theaters and how Swift&apo...

The third entry into the Tron franchise has arrived with Joachim Rønning’s Tron: Ares following Tron (1982) and Tron: Legacy (2010). The movie is described as follows: a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission and stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Jeff Bridges, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Chapter Times...

Nandita Joshi is joined by director Ali Gill for the London Film Festival selected short film, Party Animal. The short follows a barber who is deeply troubled when he discovers that a well-respected local politician is experiencing an unusual animalistic transformation. Nandita and Ali discuss the process behind the short as well as its relevance in today's political climate. Subscribe: The R...

The Smashing Machine is Benny Safdie’s debut solo feature starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, a championship caliber figure in the early days of UFC. The film follows his rise and fall as well as his relationship with then girlfriend Dawn played by Emily Blunt.  Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Follow our team online: Cam...

*THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST* featuring a 30-minute segment from our RETRO//RANKED season on Paul Thomas Anderson. To watch the full conversation on video, subscribe to our Patreon. Our third season of the Patreon exclusive RETRO//RANKED series is coming to a close on the filmography of Paul Thomas Anderson . You could absolutely say ranking his filmography is like one battle after another with much...

As previously discussed in the first two episodes of this summer mini-series, we’re tracking box office for the movies on our radar between the first weekend of May and the end of August, with each team member on the show preparing a list of their predicted top ten box office earners of the summer, along with their predicted total worldwide gross. We checked in halfway through the summer to see ho...

This is a preview podcast. To listen to the full show, watch on video, and see the rest of the Stranger Things recap mini-series, subscribe to our Patreon. Things are getting stranger!! Just as we are set to kick off spooky season in October, we're back to continue our Stranger Things mini-series on The Rolling Remote. This mini-series will follow the series through its newest and final seaso...

One Battle After Another is written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Inspired by the 1990 novel Vineland by Thomas Pynchon, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. The story is as follows: when their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter.  Sub...

In this special edition episode, we dive into the passionate debate that has fans of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' divided: Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? Our panelists weigh in on the love triangle that has captivated viewers of the hit Amazon series, exploring the complexities of each character and what makes them so compelling. Whether you're rooting for the brooding Conrad or the...