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 'Leviticus' (2026) Costume Designer Zohie Castellano

    19h ago

    Interview with 'Leviticus' (2026) Costume Designer Zohie Castellano

    Leviticus, directed by Adrian Chiarella, is an Australian queer horror film that has resonated with audiences through its blend of horror, coming-of-age drama, and tender romance. While much of the conversation has centered on its emotional story and breakout performances, the film's visual language is equally vital to its impact.  In this exclusive interview, Leviticus costume designer Zohie Castellano discusses crafting the film’s haunting Australian gothic aesthetic and using costume to reflect the emotional journeys of Stacy Clausen’s Ryan and Joe Bird’s Naim. Castellano breaks down the symbolism behind the film’s colour palette, recurring motifs, and character wardrobes, revealing how every detail was designed to support themes of yearning, identity, and self-acceptance. We also explore her collaboration with director Adrian Chiarella and how costume design helped bring one of 2026’s most talked-about queer horror films to life. Leviticus is now playing in select theaters. You can read Kam’s essay on the film here.  Follow our interviewee online: Zohie Castellano  Follow our interview host: Kam Ryan 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

    27 min
  2. The Awards Tape: 78th Primetime Emmy Awards (2026) Final Nomination Predictions

    1d ago

    The Awards Tape: 78th Primetime Emmy Awards (2026) Final Nomination Predictions

    What better way to celebrate 250 years of American history than by talking about the upcoming Emmy nominations? That's right. As of time of this recording, we were just four days away from the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations set to be announced Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 11:30 A.M. EST, where we'll celebrate the best television has to offer from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. We have new shows, returning favorites, and series finales to discuss, so it's a packed episode as we deliver our final Emmy nomination predictions for the Drama Series, Comedy Series, and Limited Series categories, along with their respective lead, supporting, and guest acting races. Altogether, that's sixteen acting categories. Throughout our discussion, we also work in our writing and directing predictions for each section to help strengthen our arguments for each show's overall performance. It's a lot of ground to cover, especially since this is our very first Emmy predictions episode, so we brought in a couple of TV gurus to help navigate this awards-season terrain. On this episode: Paul Rai Jake Fittipaldi Tate Fowler 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

    2h 15m
  3. EP 196: Minions & Monsters, Best of 2026 First Half & Most Anticipated of Second Half

    2d ago

    EP 196: Minions & Monsters, Best of 2026 First Half & Most Anticipated of Second Half

    We are here to tell you where the minions were between 1939 and 1945... Minions & Monsters is directed by Pierre Coffin and written by Coffin and Brian Lynch. Produced by Illumination, it is the third installment in the Minions prequel series and the seventh installment overall in the Despicable Me franchise. Taking place in 1927, 41 years before the events of Minions (2015), the film follows the Minions as they aim to make a monster movie of their own in Old Hollywood. The film stars director Pierre Coffin as the Minions, alongside Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeff Bridges, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan, and Phil LaMarr. We will review the film before discussing the best of the first half of 2026 and previewing our most anticipated titles yet to come. Our pre-episode Patreon exclusive conversation features: Werwulf trailerHeat 2 officially happeningArtificial picked up by NEON for the 2026-27 awards seasonOn this episode: Danny Jarabek Adam Patla 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 43m
  4. Pride Mini-Series: Leviticus & Gender-Based Media

    5d ago

    Pride Mini-Series: Leviticus & Gender-Based Media

    To conclude our Pride Series for 2026, we start off with a speed review of LEVITICUS, by Adrian Chiarella, an Australian horror-romance that follows two teenage boys who must escape a violent entity after their religious community discovers their sexuality. We also discuss Gender-Based media, exploring and recommending films that are not based on sexuality, a main topic often included in conversation on Queer Cinema.  Resources: Pride Watchlist POC & International Queer Cinema On this episode: Sara Ciplickas Red Broadwell Jake Fittipaldi Bobbi Miller Des Mack 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 40m
  5. Interview with 'Maddie's Secret' (2026) Director & Star, John Early

    6d ago

    Interview with 'Maddie's Secret' (2026) Director & Star, John Early

    You are unlikely to encounter another movie like Maddie’s Secret this year. The film, born from the mind of writer, director, and star John Early, satirizes both the Lifetime movies of the 80s and 90s and modern influencer culture while also sincerely addressing disordered eating. arly plays Maddie, a dishwasher turned content creator for mega-company Gourmaybe. It’s her dream come true. However, the newfound attention and popularity in front of the camera causes a relapse of her bulimia. Adam Patla is joined by director John Early to discuss the unique tone of the film and how he executed the project both behind and in front of the camera. Read more from the interview here. Follow our interviewee online: John Early on Instagram, Twitter, IMDb Follow our interview host: Adam Patla 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

    19 min
  6. RETRO//RANKED: Christopher Nolan (7-8): Inception & The Dark Knight Rises

    6d ago

    RETRO//RANKED: Christopher Nolan (7-8): Inception & The Dark Knight Rises

    We’re going to podcast about Inception and The Dark Knight Rises. When the conversation is done, and the recording is finished processing, then you have my permission to die. RETRO//RANKED is a Rolling Tape network series ranking the individual entries of beloved franchises and filmographies, timed to major new releases. For season 7, 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. Inception is Christopher Nolan’s seventh movie. It was released on July 13, 2010. For better or worse, Nolan is credited as the sole writer of the film. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Nolan explained that he based the roles of the Inception team similar to roles that are used in filmmaking. Cobb is the director, Arthur is the producer, Ariadne is the production designer, Eames is the actor, Saito is the studio, and Fischer is the audience. The Dark Knight Rises is Nolan’s eighth movie. Like the previous film in the trilogy, it was co-written by Christopher Nolan, alongside his brother Jonathan Nolan off a story by Chris Nolan and David S. Goyer. The film released on July 20, 2012, four years and two days after The Dark Knight. The wait must have been excrutiating. Enjoy all VIDEO episodes of SEASON 7 one week ahead of their public audio-only release. Our current collaborative ranking so far: The Dark KnightThe PrestigeMementoBatman BeginsFollowingInsomniaOn this episode: Evan Miller Kam Ryan Paul Rai Red Broadwell 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 31m
  7. The Awards Tape: Mid-Year Above the Line Oscar Predictions

    Jul 1

    The Awards Tape: Mid-Year Above the Line Oscar Predictions

    It's been a full six months into 2026, and quite a lot has happened. The Sundance, Berlin, and Cannes Film Festivals have come and gone. Greta Gerwig's Narnia has been moved to 2027. Luca Guadagnino's Artificial has been pushed to 2027, dropped by Amazon MGM, and acquired by NEON to go back into the 2026 slate. Michael has surpassed Oppenheimer as the highest grossing biopic of all time, and Obsession is the cultural box office phenomenon of the year.  That means it's time for an Oscar Pulse check.  Before Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is out in three weeks, we decided to do an episode where we check in on how we feel about the upcoming Oscar race for 2027. We give our updated predictions for the above the line categories, which include the four acting categories, Best Director, and Best Picture lineups. We discuss how they've changed, how they reflect the current mood of the overall race, and our overall gut check level on how we feel about the awards season so far. On this episode: Paul Rai Danny Jarabek Jacob Diedenhofer Adam Patla 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

    2h 8m
  8. Ladies Night: Female Superheroes & Reactions to Supergirl (2026)

    Jun 30

    Ladies Night: Female Superheroes & Reactions to Supergirl (2026)

    With the second film in the rebooted DCU now in wide release to pair with last year's Superman, we analyze the recent Supergirl movie, exploring its marketing, storytelling choices, and representation of female superheroes. With the film currently sitting at around 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, the reactions have been mixed. We discuss broader trends in superhero films, particularly with female superheroes, gender dynamics, and industry failures when marketing toward female audiences.  On this episode: Sara Ciplickas Bobbi Miller Sasha Raquel 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 9m
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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
    607
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