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. Ladies Night & Women in Film Spotlight: Agnès Varda

    1d ago

    Ladies Night & Women in Film Spotlight: Agnès Varda

    We're launching a brand new episode format: a recurring spotlight series dedicated to celebrating singular women in film, their work, their lives, their legacies, and what they mean to us. There's no more fitting way to kick things off than with Agnès Varda, whose birthday was recently on May 30th. Happy birthday, Agnès! Belgian-born French filmmaker Agnès Varda is widely known as the Godmother of the French New Wave, a movement she helped shape before it even had a name, influencing directors like Jean-Luc Godard and Alain Resnais. Her work blurs the line between documentary and narrative fiction, and throughout her career she returned again and again to themes of feminism, social marginalization, and personal memory. She was also one half of what might be cinema's greatest power couple, married to French director Jacques Demy. The two were beloved figures who opened their home to generations of young filmmakers and artists. Varda's accolades include the following: Honorary Palme d'Or, Cannes (2015)Golden Lion for Vagabond, Venice Film Festival (1985)Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature, Faces PlacesHonorary César Award (2001)Honorary Academy Award (2017), the first ever awarded to a female directorOn this episode: Sara Ciplickas Kasey Dunifer 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 10m
  2. The Awards Tape: Cannes Awards Assessment, Movies Delayed to 2027 & Oscar Contenders Draft Revisions

    3d ago

    The Awards Tape: Cannes Awards Assessment, Movies Delayed to 2027 & Oscar Contenders Draft Revisions

    It's only June but Awards season here at The Awards Tape just got a whole lot more complicated. This week we analyze the aftermath of the Cannes Film Festival lineup to break down the early Oscar frontrunners and discuss which titles generated the buzz to possibly translate to Academy recognition.  Then we turn to the bad news: a handful of titles we drafted earlier this season have officially been pushed to 2027, and we're working through what those delays mean for our rosters.  Finally, we revise our previous draft teams at the negotiating table by fantasy football style management implementing team improvement moves, trades, deals, and roster upgrades. Our teams pre-negotiations: Gabe: The Odyssey Godzilla Minus Zero Wild Horse Nine Disclosure Day Werwulf  Avengers Doomsday Parallel Tales I Love Boosters Danny: Project Hail Mary Dune Part 3 Fjord Josephine Tony The Social Reckoning Fatherland Spider-man: Brand New Day Paul: Digger Possible Love All of a Sudden Narnia The Invite Cry to Heaven Behemoth! Untitled Jesse Eisenberg Musical Jacob: Paper Tiger Saturn Return Michael The Adventures of Cliff Booth Artificial  Look Back  Clarissa  Animals 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 9m
  3. The Rolling Remote: Interview With The Vampire (S1 & 2) & Season 3 Premiere Preview

    4d ago

    The Rolling Remote: Interview With The Vampire (S1 & 2) & Season 3 Premiere Preview

    We are finally talking about the cult classic show, AMC's Interview With The Vampire. The AMC series first premiered in 2022 and is based on the beloved novels by Ann Rice. Over two seasons, it becomes one of the most acclaimed genre shows on television.  Thanks to standout performances from Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, and Asad Zaman, and an incredible supporting cast with the Vampire Lestat right around the corner. Today we are taking a step back to look at the first two seasons as a whole. What makes this adaptation work? Why has the fandom become so passionate? Who are our favorite characters? And where does the show go from here?  We have three vampire aficionados and two local TRT experts on the scene of Interview With The Vampire joining Jake, the hosts of Just Start the Tape podcast, Bobbi Miller and Kam Ryan. On this episode: Jake Fittipaldi Kam Ryan Bobbi Miller 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 16m
  4. EP 191: Backrooms (2026) & Live Commentary: Backrooms (Found Footage) (2022)

    5d ago

    EP 191: Backrooms (2026) & Live Commentary: Backrooms (Found Footage) (2022)

    If you're not careful and noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you'll end up in this podcast, but fret not we don’t have moist carpet, mono-yellow walls or endless fluorescent lights. What we do have is a review of Kane Parsons’ breakout horror hit with A24, Backrooms, and a watchalong of the original video that inspired the film in 2022.  Backrooms is directed by Kane Parsons in his feature-length directorial debut and written by Will Soodik. It is based on Parsons's web series and inspired by the "Backrooms" creepypasta that evolved online over a number of years. In the film, Clark, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, a furniture store owner, and Mary played by Renate Reinsve, his therapist, discover a dimension of seemingly endless liminal spaces accessed through the basement of the store. Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell also star. Our pre-episode Patreon exclusive conversation features: Primetime TeaserA24 RecommendationsOmaha, Sovereign, Union County unofficial trilogyOn this episode: Danny Jarabek Jacob Diedenhofer Cameron Ritter 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 46m
  5. Interview with cinéSPEAK Founder and Executive Director, Sarah Mueller

    May 29

    Interview with cinéSPEAK Founder and Executive Director, Sarah Mueller

    Founded in 2013 by Sarah Mueller, cinéSPEAK has built a reputation in Philadelphia through public screenings, artist support, and accessible film events across the city. That mission returns to Clark Park this summer with the organization’s annual festival, Under The Stars.  Running every Friday from May 29 through June 19 in West Philly, the free festival combines live music and outdoor screenings of acclaimed nonfiction films fresh off the festival circuit.  Jake Fittipaldi is joined by Sarah to discuss cinéSPEAK's mission, upcoming festival, and more on the horizon for the film, arts, and culture organization. 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

    26 min
  6. Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club & Margo's Got Money Troubles

    May 29

    Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club & Margo's Got Money Troubles

    It is time for our May READ RECEIPTS, a big screen book club from The Rolling Tape led by Kasey Dunifer! Every month, we read a book that’s been adapted for the screen, then we share our receipts.  So if you like movies, or books, or movies AND books, you’re in the right place — and welcome to the club!  Today we are talking about something a bit different. Instead of a film adaptation, it is a TV adaptation. We’re discussing MARGO’S GOT MONEY TROUBLES, the 2024 novel by Rufi Thorpe, which has recently been adapted into a series for Apple TV plus starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicole Kidman, and Nick Offerman and created by David E. Kelly. We discuss everything from the fantastical and whimsical elements of the show including the costuming and intro sequence to the challenging circumstances Margo undergoes as a mother trying to make ends meet and get by with her unconventional family and friends.  On this episode: Kasey Dunifer Jake Fittipaldi 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 43m
  7. The Awards Tape: 79th Cannes Film Festival Recap

    May 27

    The Awards Tape: 79th Cannes Film Festival Recap

    The 79th Cannes Film Festival has come to an end, the Competition awards have been handed out, people have stood and clapped to their heart's content, and some of the most exciting films have debuted on the international scene. It was a first for The Rolling Tape to be live on the ground at the Palais as our Co-Editor-in-Chief Danny Jarabek and our amazing contributor Nandita Joshi trekked to the festival and consumed cinema like no one else. A lot of sleepless nights, a lot of early morning battle royales for online film tickets, and lots of movies to discuss.  Now that they have returned, we provide a formal recap of the festival from what's it's like to be in Cannes to a detailed rundown of all the films we saw as a team.  On this episode: Paul Rai Danny Jarabek Nandita Joshi 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 20m

  8. May 26

    Spring Festival Recaps: SIFF, Chicago Critics Film Festival & PFS SpringFest

    The regional spring festivals around the country in late April and early May are a great check-in on a bucket of titles ranging from second screenings of Sundance and SXSW premieres from earlier in the year to undistributed titles from the previous year’s fall festival cycle. The Rolling Tape was in attendance and today we’re road tripping from Philadelphia to Chicago to Seattle to discuss our experiences across three festivals.  Des attended the Seattle International Film Festival for the first time, Adam Patla attended the Chicago Critics Film Festival for the second time and first joined by Jacob Diedenhofer, and Danny Jarabek attended PFS SpringFest for the fourth time. On this episode: Danny Jarabek Adam Patla Jacob Diedenhofer 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 21m
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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
    578
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Rolling Tape
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