The Rolling Tape

The Rolling Tape
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The Rolling Tape podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

  1. Interview with 'Widow's Bay' (2026) Cinematographer & Producer, Christian Sprenger

    10h ago

    Interview with 'Widow's Bay' (2026) Cinematographer & Producer, Christian Sprenger

    Christian Sprenger has spent eighteen years in television, but his collaboration with director Hiro Murai is in a category of its own. Together they have built a creative language across more than fifty episodes of television, from Atlanta to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and now to Widow's Bay, the Apple TV+ comedy horror series created by Katie Dippold that has become one of the most talked-about shows of 2026. On Widow's Bay, Sprenger serves not only as cinematographer alongside co-DP Cody Jacobs, but also as a producer, a role he first stepped into during season three of Atlanta.  Danny Jarabek spoke with Sprenger about the camera techniques he used to straddle the genre line between horror and comedy, the excitement of working with Ti West as the director of Episode 6, and how the colorist team reverse-engineered the filmic look of the show to give it the nostalgic, pre-digital feeling. Follow our interviewee online: Christian Sprenger IMDb, Instagram, Website Follow our interview host online: Danny Jarabek Support the show Subscribe for Early Access and Video: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Have questions? Email info@therollingtape.com Podcast Website Link Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com Social Platforms on Linktree Credits: Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl VincentArtwork: Danny JarabekEditor: Danny JarabekAssistant Producer: Evan Miller

    23 min
  2. RETRO//RECAP: Toy Story Franchise

    10h ago

    RETRO//RECAP: Toy Story Franchise

    RETRO//RECAP is the spin-off of RETRO//RANKED where we hit pause on the rankings and rewind the tape to catch you up on everything that’s happened in a franchise or filmography before the next entry hits theaters.  Previously, we’ve recapped the Scream Franchise and The Devil Wears Prada, and this time we’re recapping Pixar’s most successful franchise that dates back to 1995 and includes four primary film entries, two spin-offs, and a television series. The first Toy Story was the first feature-length film to be made entirely using computer-generated imagery. The first two films were directed by John Lasseter, the third film by Lee Unkrich, the fourth film by Josh Cooley, the upcoming fifth film by Andrew Stanton.  Bring out your Woody and Buzz Lightyear toys and let’s recap before previewing what's ahead for Toy Story 5. On this episode: Danny Jarabek Paul Rai Joshua Mbonu Support the show Subscribe for Early Access and Video: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Have questions? Email info@therollingtape.com Podcast Website Link Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com Social Platforms on Linktree Credits: Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl VincentArtwork: Danny JarabekEditor: Danny JarabekAssistant Producer: Evan Miller

    1h 27m
  3. EP 193: Disclosure Day (2026) & Steven Spielberg Tier Rankings

    1d ago

    EP 193: Disclosure Day (2026) & Steven Spielberg Tier Rankings

    If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? That is one of many questions we approach today while discussing Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day which has been theatrically released by Universal as of June 11. We’ve been in eager anticipation of the film which is directed by Spielberg and written by David Koepp since April of 2024 when news first hit that Spielberg’s next film would be a UFO movie.  The world stands poised on the brink of World War III, cybersecurity specialist Daniel Kellner steals a piece of extraterrestrial technology and related files detailing various events of human-alien contact dating back to the Roswell incident from the Wardex Corporation, a secret arm of the U.S. government. The film stars Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo. We review the newest sci-fi addition to his legendary catalog and tier rank his entire filmography.  Our pre-episode Patreon exclusive conversation features: Gatto teaserThe Social Reckoning teaserWhalefall trailerJustice department approves WB acquisition24 Jump Street announcedOn this episode: Danny Jarabek Joshua Mbonu Mariana Fabian Tate Fowler Timmy Lee Support the show Subscribe for Early Access and Video: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Have questions? Email info@therollingtape.com Podcast Website Link Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com Social Platforms on Linktree Credits: Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl VincentArtwork: Danny JarabekEditor: Danny JarabekAssistant Producer: Evan Miller

    1h 59m
  4. *TRIBECA 2026* ‘Just Look Up’ Panel Discussion Featuring Jeremy Strong Moderating David Wallace-Wells, Margaret Klein Salamon, Michael Greenberg, and Cheyenne on the State of Climate Action

    4d ago

    *TRIBECA 2026* ‘Just Look Up’ Panel Discussion Featuring Jeremy Strong Moderating David Wallace-Wells, Margaret Klein Salamon, Michael Greenberg, and Cheyenne on the State of Climate Action

    Following the North American premiere of Just Look Up at the Tribeca Festival, Jeremy Strong moderated a panel discussion with journalist and author David Wallace-Wells (“The Uninhabitable Earth”), psychologist and Climate Emergency Fund Board Chair Margaret Klein Salamon, Climate Defiance Founder Michael Greenberg, and Climate Defiance activist Cheyenne. What followed was a conversation about the state of climate activism under the second Trump administration, the gap between public alarm and political action, and what it means to act in proportion to the scale of an emergency.  The film had its North American Premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 11, with additional screenings on June 12, 13, and 14. Danny Jarabek was in attendance at the premiere to record the panel. Support the show Subscribe for Early Access and Video: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Have questions? Email info@therollingtape.com Podcast Website Link Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com Social Platforms on Linktree Credits: Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl VincentArtwork: Danny JarabekEditor: Danny JarabekAssistant Producer: Evan Miller

    32 min
  5. Pride Mini-Series: Hedda & "Queer Bending" in Modern Storytelling

    4d ago

    Pride Mini-Series: Hedda & "Queer Bending" in Modern Storytelling

    Happy Pride! We are back with year two of our Pride Mini-series, celebrating Queer artists in Film and Media. After tracking the progression of Queer Cinema last year, the team is back to discuss various topics and give you new recommendations in this four-part series. This week, the team discusses ‘Queer Bending,’ inspired by Hedda (2025), and what it means to tell a known story from a Queer perspective. They also break down ‘Queer Baiting’ and what that means in 2026. On top of it all, they give their recs, hot takes, and rants as we dive deeper into Queer media and history.  Check out our full Pride Watchlist on Letterboxd here!  On this episode: Sara Ciplickas Claire May Lewis Mariana Fabian Jake Fittipaldi  Support the show Subscribe for Early Access and Video: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Have questions? Email info@therollingtape.com Podcast Website Link Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com Social Platforms on Linktree Credits: Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl VincentArtwork: Danny JarabekEditor: Danny JarabekAssistant Producer: Evan Miller

    1h 12m
  6. *TRIBECA 2026* Interview with Mexicanamerican (2026) Director, Eddie Sánchez

    5d ago

    *TRIBECA 2026* Interview with Mexicanamerican (2026) Director, Eddie Sánchez

    In his debut feature documentary, Director Eddie Sánchez paints a vulnerable portrait of his family and their experience as immigrants in the U.S. Mexicanamerican introduces us to his parents, Lalo and Beby Sánchez who, like many immigrants and refugees, came to the U.S. in hope of opportunity and a better future. Sánchez joins The Rolling Tape to discuss his experience creating this independent documentary, his relationship to his family, and how the film acts as a love letter to his parents and a reclamation of his Mexican heritage.  The film employs a mix of Lalo’s VHS home movies that he would send to family back in Mexico to act as life updates, and contemporary interviews shot by Eddie with Lalo and Beby about their lives. Mexicanamerican is Eddie’s aim to analog and digital bridge to connect with his parents in a new way – cultivating his very own home movie.  The film had its World Premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 9, with additional screenings on June 10, and June 14. Follow our interviewees online: Eddie Sánchez, IMDB, Instagram  Follow our interview host online: Mariana Fabian Support the show Subscribe for Early Access and Video: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Have questions? Email info@therollingtape.com Podcast Website Link Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com Social Platforms on Linktree Credits: Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl VincentArtwork: Danny JarabekEditor: Danny JarabekAssistant Producer: Evan Miller

    20 min
  7. RETRO//RANKED: Christopher Nolan (1-2): Following & Memento

    5d ago

    RETRO//RANKED: Christopher Nolan (1-2): Following & Memento

    We tried to get Guy Pearce on the phone to see if he’d like to appear on today’s episode. He said he was game, but when we called back to give him a rundown of everything, he acted like he had no memory of our conversation and no idea who I was. Very unprofessional. RETRO//RANKED is a Rolling Tape network series ranking the individual entries of beloved franchises and filmographies, timed to major new releases. Today marks the beginning of what might be our biggest season yet, and for once, we actually mean it. We're diving into the complete filmography of Christopher Nolan, building episode by episode, two films at a time, toward the release of his latest film, The Odyssey. This premiere episode kicks things off with Following and Memento, which means we'll be debating non-linear storytelling, the finer points of anterograde amnesia, and whether you'd drink the beer that Carrie-Anne Moss spits into in that diner scene. No wrong answers. Joining host Evan Miller for the occasion is a RETRO//RANKED first: the show's debut guest, Derrick Murray.  Enjoy all VIDEO episodes of SEASON 7 one week ahead of their public audio-only release exclusively on Patreon. On this episode: Evan Miller Claire May Lewis Danny Jarabek Timmy Lee Support the show Subscribe for Early Access and Video: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Have questions? Email info@therollingtape.com Podcast Website Link Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com Social Platforms on Linktree Credits: Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl VincentArtwork: Danny JarabekEditor: Danny JarabekAssistant Producer: Evan Miller

    1h 41m
  8. *TRIBECA 2026* Interview with ‘Mouth Full of Golds’ Director, Lyle Lindgren

    6d ago

    *TRIBECA 2026* Interview with ‘Mouth Full of Golds’ Director, Lyle Lindgren

    Meet Famous Eddie Plein – the biggest fashion icon you never heard of. Eddie was the visionary behind grillz, the culture-changing dental jewelry that came to dominate the zeitgeist — celebrities, rappers, athletes, models, anyone who is anybody wears grillz. In his feature documentary, Mouth Full of Golds, Lyle Lindgren showcases the rise and fall of Famous Eddie’s Gold Teeth and the players surrounding grillz. The documentary expertly utilizes archival footage interpolated with modern interviews and reenactments to envisage this history. Mouth Full of Golds stars Famous Eddie Plein, Goldie, Mike Tyson, A$AP Rocky, Dolly Cohen, Michèle Lamy, Ferg, and more. For Lindgren, the film is a testament to independent filmmakers and a love letter to grillz and grillz culture.  Lindgren joins The Rolling Tape to discuss his lifelong fascination with grillz, how he became friend and collaborator to famous British Rapper Goldie, his journey as an independent filmmaker, and his experience rummaging through the archives for footage.  Follow our interviewees online: Lyle Lindgren on IMDB, Instagram  Follow our interview host online: Mariana Fabian Support the show Subscribe for Early Access and Video: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Have questions? Email info@therollingtape.com Podcast Website Link Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com Social Platforms on Linktree Credits: Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl VincentArtwork: Danny JarabekEditor: Danny JarabekAssistant Producer: Evan Miller

    14 min
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The Rolling Tape podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

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  • Creator
    The Rolling Tape
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    590
  • Rating
    Explicit
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