The Rolling Tape
The Rolling Tape podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.
Interview With 'It Was Just an Accident' (2024) Editor, Amir Etminan

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 for creating the film under Iranian censorship and what it means to be able to share their art with the world.
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*PATREON PREVIEW* Live Commentary: All is Lost (2013)

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 audiovisual storytelling, and Redford's remarkable performance as a solitary character facing the vastness of the ocean. Watch along with us as we discuss Redford's impact on film history.
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*PATREON PREVIEW* RETRO//RANKED: Edgar Wright (A Fistful of Fingers & Shaun of the Dead)

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: Edgar Wright's filmography. Wright began his feature career in 1995 with A Fistful of Fingers before a long hiatus until his next feature film in 2004 with Shaun of the Dead. Cowboys and zombies for this first episode of Wright's RETRO//RANKED!
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*Fantastic Fest 2025* Interview With 'Shelby Oaks' (2025) Editor, Patrick Lawrence

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 connection to horror films and how his experiences shape his work.
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Ladies Night & 'The Official Release Party of a Showgirl'

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's approach may shift the music industry landscape. The episode wraps up with a lightning round of favorite songs and surprises from the album.
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EP 160: Tron: Ares (2025)

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.
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*LFF 2025* Interview With 'Party Animal' (2025) Director, Ali Gill

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.
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EP 159: The Smashing Machine (2025)

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.
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*PATREON PREVIEW* RETRO/RANKED: Paul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza & One Battle After Another)

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 debate spanning across the four previous episodes. We are bringing the series to a close today by ranking Licorice Pizza and his latest, One Battle After Another.
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Summer 2025 Box Office Draft Finale

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 how things were stacking up, and now that we have reached the end of the summer, the final results are in. We’ll discuss the top 10 grossing movies of t...
*PATREON PREVIEW* The Rolling Remote: Stranger Things (S2)

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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 season 5, and today we’re following up on the first episode by discussing season 2 where the main cast is joined by new characters played by Sadie Sink, Sean Astin, Dacre Mo...
EP 158: One Battle After Another (2025)

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.
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0:00:00 Initial Thoughts0:31:59 Spoiler Review2:01:47 Oscars Assessment2:17:35 F...TV COURT: The Summer I Turned Pretty

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 charming Jeremiah, this discussion has it all. Tune in to see where your loyalties lie and join us in the courtroom on this series.
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*PATREON PREVIEW* RETRO/RANKED: Paul Thomas Anderson (Phantom Thread & Inherent Vice)

The third season of our Patreon exclusive RETRO/RANKED series is focusing on the filmography of Paul Thomas Anderson. We continue collaboratively ranking all 10 of his films by discussing Phantom Thread and Inherent Vice leading up to and including his latest work set for wide release later this year, One Battle After Another.
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*PATREON PREVIEW* Emmy's Recap 2025

The 2025 Emmy season has come to a close after the ceremony last week on September 14, and we close out with a recap of the ceremony for everything from the award winners to 45-second speeches and running money counters. We discuss The Pitt vs. Severance in the drama categories, the state of TV today, and all the category winners of the night.
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*VQFF 2025* Interview With 'Pride & Prayer' (2025) Director, Panta Mosleh

Sara Ciplickas sits down with Vancouver Actor, Comedian & Filmmaker Panta Mosleh, who recently premiered her most recent directorial effort Pride & Prayer at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Mosleh is also featured in A24's Eternity, which world premiered at TIFF on Sunday, September 7th. In Pride & Prayer, Mosleh embarks on a soul-searching journey to reconcile her queerness with her Muslim faith. Through raw conversations, moments of solitude, and spiritual questioning, she invites us into a deeply personal quest for belonging.
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*TIFF 2025* Interview With 'John Candy: I Like Me' (2025) Composer, Tyler Strickland

Timmy Lee sits down with American film and TV composer, Tyler Strickland, to talk about the music for his latest documentary, John Candy: I Like Me (2025), which premiered as the opening film for TIFF 50. The movie chronicles the life and career of legendary Canadian comedian and actor, John Candy, using interviews with Candy’s family and friends and never-before-seen archival home footage and audio commentary. John Candy: I Like Me is both a celebration and authentic portrayal of Candy and his work, exploring the impact he made on the film and comedy landscape and how his troubled personal life sh...
*TIFF 2025* Interview With 'Junk World' (2025) Director, Takahide Hori

Timmy Lee speaks with Japanese director Takahide Hori to discuss his latest stop-motion animated film, Junk World (2025), which had its international premiere at TIFF 50. The interview is conducted in both Japanese and English, with Hori’s assistant translating all of Timmy’s English questions into Japanese and Hori’s Japanese responses into English. The trio discusses Hori’s inspirations when creating the world of Junk World, his reasoning behind adding certain plot points and character models in the film, and how working with a bigger budget and crew affected his approach to writing and filmmaking. Timmy’s review of Junk World...
*PATREON PREVIEW* Bonus Review: Him (2025)

Him is a sports horror film directed by Justin Tipping, co-written by Skip Bronkie, Zack Akers, and Tipping, and produced by Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions. The film stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, and Tim Heidecker. A young athlete descends into a world of terror when he's invited to train with a legendary champion whose charisma curdles into something darker.
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EP 157: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025)

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is directed by Kogonada and written by Seth Reiss. The film stars Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Kevin Kline, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge and is described as follows: two strangers who meet at a mutual friend's wedding have the chance to relive important moments from their pasts, illuminating the path that led them to the present and gaining the opportunity to change their futures.
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0:00:00...NEWS 045: TIFF Recap 2025

The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival has come to a close and we are here to recap our team’s experience at the festival as we had 10 people on the ground at the festival. We’ll cover our overall impressions of the festival, the films that stood out to us the most, and some stats and superlatives.
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*PATREON PREVIEW* Awards Season Draft: 2022-23

The Awards Season Draft returns for round 2! After the inaugural episode of the series saw us competitively draft winners across the awards circuit from 2015-16, we now jump ahead to cover the 2022-23 season. Our draft options include Oscar winners, Precursor winners (Golden Globe, BAFTA, SAG, CCA), festival winners (TIFF, Venice, Cannes, Sundance), and critics group winners (NSFC, LAFCA, NYFCC). See the video version of the podcast on our Patreon.
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2 above the line Oscar winners2 below the line Oscar winners2 Precursor award winners that did not win the Oscar for t...EP 156: The Long Walk (2025)

The Long Walk is a 2025 American dystopian survival thriller film co-produced and directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by JT Mollner. It is based on the 1979 novel of the same name by Stephen King (under his pseudonym Richard Bachman). A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as "The Long Walk," where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot. The film stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill.
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*TIFF 2025* Interview With 'Orphan' (2025) Director, László Nemes

Orphan, the latest from director László Nemes (Son of Saul, TIFF ’15, which won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film; Sunset, TIFF ’18), takes place amongst the ruins of the violently suppressed Hungarian Revolution of 1956, in which thousands of anguished citizens challenged the USSR-backed dictatorship and were met with Soviet tanks and troops. At TIFF this year, Timmy Lee joins Nemes to discuss his latest film.
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*TIFF 2025* Interview With 'Flana' (2025) Director, Zahraa Ghandour

Nandita Joshi is joined by director Zahraa Ghandour about her powerful feature-length documentary debut, Flana, where she opens up about what led her to step back behind the camera after taking a break as an actress, and how the film became a deeply personal exploration of silence, memory, and womanhood in Iraq. From interviewing her own family to crafting haunting visuals with cinematographer Jocelyne Abi Gebrayel, she reflects on the emotional risks of telling such a vulnerable story, the absence of male voices, and her hopes for the conversations Flana will spark now that it’s out in the wo...
NEWS 044: Venice & Telluride Festival Recap 2025

With Venice and Telluride Festivals wrapped up and TIFF in progress with many of our members in attendance, our team reviews the news and reactions out of Venice and Telluride, including the Golden Lion winner. We also discuss some in-progress reactions from our team at TIFF.
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EP 155: The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)

The Conjuring: Last Rites is directed by Michael Chaves and written by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. The film is the ninth installment in The Conjuring Universe. Based on the true-life investigations of the Smurl haunting, the film stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, who reprise their roles as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, along with Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy.
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NEWS 043: TIFF Preview 2025

With Venice and Telluride already underway, we’re now discussing the fall festivals specifically through the lens of the Toronto International Film Festival. We have ten team members who will be in attendance at the 50th edition of TIFF and today we discuss an in-depth look at the TIFF lineup and detail our schedules and priorities for what we want to see and do while in Toronto starting September 4. We also predict the People's Choice Award Winner.
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EP 154: Caught Stealing (2025)

Caught Stealing is directed by Darren Aronofsky, from a screenplay written by Charlie Huston, and is based on Huston's book of the same name. The film stars Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D'Onofrio, Bad Bunny, Griffin Dunne, and Carol Kane. The film is described as follows, burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined. Caught Stealing was released in the United States by Sony Pictures on August 29, 2025.
EP 153 Pre-Episode: 'Hamnet,' 'Hedda,' 'Is This Thing On?' First Looks, KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along Event & 'Arco,' 'The Mastermind,' 'Ballad of a Small Player' Trailers

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*PATREON PREVIEW* TRT After Dark 002

TRT After Dark returns for Round 2 this month featuring an unstructured and uncensored conversation on the state of Hollywood. We discuss topics ranging from the theatrical success of KPop Demon Hunters and Netflix's wider strategy within an ever-evolving film landscape to the career trajectory of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson ahead of the release of Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine later this year.
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RETROSPECTIVE 025: Darren Aronofsky

Before we review Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing next week, we’re discussing his career up to this point through his 8 eclectic feature films in his filmography that often feature provocative and controversial themes of death, addiction, and extreme ambitions. We’ll unpack the signatures that define his work and of course talk about our expectations for his next film which will star Austin Butler, Bad Bunny, and Zoë Kravitz.
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*PATREON PREVIEW* The Rolling Remote: Stranger Things (S1)

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When Stranger Things premiered in 2016, it quickly became a cultural phenomenon for Netflix capturing small-town mystery, supernatural horror, and 1980s nostalgia. The series is described as in 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries. This mini-series will follow the series through its newest and final season 5, but today we’re...
EP 153: Honey Don’t! (2025)

Honey Don't! is a neo-noir dark comedy detective film directed by Ethan Coen, who co-wrote the screenplay with Tricia Cooke. It is the second in a "lesbian B-movie trilogy" following Coen and Cooke's Drive-Away Dolls (2024). The film is described as follows: a dark comedy about small-town private investigator Honey O'Donahue, who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church starring Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Day, and Chris Evans.
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*PATREON PREVIEW* 'Marty Supreme,' 'The Smashing Machine,' 'It Was Just an Accident' Trailers & 'Golden' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

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*PATREON PREVIEW* RETRO/RANKED: Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood & The Master)

The third season of our Patreon exclusive RETRO/RANKED series is focusing on the filmography of Paul Thomas Anderson. We continue collaboratively ranking all 10 of his films by discussing There Will Be Blood and The Master leading up to and including his latest work set for wide release later this year, One Battle After Another.
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NEWS 042: Fall Festival Preview, NYFF63 & TIFF50 Lineups

The fall film festival cycle is gearing up once again with the major festivals announcing their lineups in recent weeks that will reveal to us many of the major awards players and flesh out the fall and winter 2025 theater schedule. We’ll discuss the lineups for NYFF and TIFF, highlighting some titles that stand out to us ahead of the festivals.
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EP 152: Highest 2 Lowest (2025)

Highest 2 Lowest is a 2025 crime thriller film directed by Spike Lee from a screenplay by Alan Fox. It is an English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 Japanese film High and Low, itself loosely based on the 1959 novel King's Ransom. The film stars Denzel Washington, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, and A$AP Rocky. It’s the first collaboration between Lee and Washington since Inside Man in 2006, but their 5th in total.
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*PATREON PREVIEW* Highest 2 Lowest Marketing Failures, 'Him,' 'If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,' 'Rental Family,' 'Jay Kelly,' & 'Shelby Oaks' Trailers

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Interview With 'The Bear' Sound Team, Steve "Major" Giammaria, Scott D. Smith & Evan Benjamin

Ethan Simmie is joined by Steve "Major" Giammaria, Scott D. Smith, and Evan Benjamin, the Emmy-nominated sound team behind FX's hit dramedy series The Bear. The trio discusses the evolution of sound throughout the four seasons of the show, their favorite characters, and shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the challenges of curating the show's unique sound. They also talk about working on former projects like ‘The Fugitive’ & ‘Blue Valentine’ and the biggest differences sound editing and mixing between TV and film.
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