When thinking about the films we are watching at the end of this year, it seems audiences have a growing appetite for a different breed of cinema, which often includes unresolved characters, open endings, and grey characters.
After over 300 reviews and 250 studio recordings, The Rolling Tape team shares what they think are the best films of 2025.
Here are movies releasing in 2026 that you should see on the big screen.
After multiple drafts of way-too-early above the line predictions through the summer, and a “state of the awards race” pulse check episode discussing the first round of major precursors, we are now on the back half of rolling out our specialized prediction episodes that feature 3-4 categories at a time until we’ve covered all categories […]
After months of anticipation, Marty Supreme and its constant marketing ploys, secret festival screenings, and podcast runs have come to fruition.
Marty Supreme is directed by Josh Safdie, who co-wrote the script with Ronald Bronstein, loosely inspired by the life and career of American table tennis player Marty Reisman. Starring Timothée Chalamet, the film also features Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara and Fran Drescher. Marty Supreme premiered at the 2025 New […]
Nandita Joshi is joined by production designer Fiona Crombie to discuss her work on the film ‘Hamnet,’ exploring her creative process, the challenges of designing period pieces, and the emotional depth of the story communicated through the production design decisions. She shares insights into her research methods, the importance of location visits, and the balance […]
The holidays are here, and we all reach for the same movies every year. The past decade, however, has given us plenty of quiet Christmas contemporary classics.
And, while we should embrace compassion and empathy all year long, The Muppet Christmas Carol is a nice reminder during the busy holiday season to stop and open your heart.
After multiple drafts of way-too-early above the line predictions through the summer, and a “state of the awards race” pulse check episode discussing the first round of major precursors, we are now on the back half of rolling out our specialized prediction episodes that feature 3-4 categories at a time until we’ve covered all categories […]
As the new Year looms on the horizon, so does the Oscar glory for Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another.
Ruairí O’Brien, is the Director of Photography for Eternity, the A24 afterlife rom-com, which premiered worldwide on November 26, 2025, starring Miles Teller and Elizabeth Olsen. O’Brien’s masterful cinematography elevates this heartfelt, high-concept love triangle, blending glossy 1960s-inspired visuals with vibrant, fantastical worlds to bring the afterlife to life. We discuss O’Brien’s approach to the shoot […]
Any Capricorn has mastered the art of pivoting from festivities in December to the seriousness of January. These ten movies will help channel that signature energy.
With Ella McCay, Brooks fails to create a story that is cohesive, engaging and most importantly, uplifting in an era of real pessimism and misery.
Avatar: Fire and Ash is directed by James Cameron, who co-wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. Distributed by 20th Century Studios, it is the sequel to Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and the third installment in the Avatar franchise that has grossed over $4 billion at the global box office. Sam Worthington, […]
