The “Jesse Armstrong Experience” is nothing short of a sensational expedition in satirical examination. It initially folded into the culture with the creation of his HBO Max television show Succession, which ran for five years, even though he’s been writing for TV since the early 2000s. Succession defined what he could offer in terms of […]
To celebrate Pride Month 2025, Sara Ciplickas hosts a special mini-series breaking down the progression of Queer cinema. In this four-part series, the team discusses different time periods, how Queer people are presented, notable figures, and films that both positively and negatively affected our perception of the LGBTQ community. For Episode One, the team discusses […]
Audiences witnessed the grip YouTube duo RackaRacka (Danny and Michael Philippou) could have on the horror genre with 2023’s horror hit Talk To Me, in which teenagers meddle with an embalmed hand that allows them to commune with the dead. While undercooked in some places, I was eager to see what the duo’s sophomore feature […]
The Philippou brothers are back after their directorial feature debut in 2022, Talk To Me, with a new original horror film Bring Her Back. The film is described as follows: a brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. Bring Her Back stars Billy Barratt, Sally Hawkins, Jonah Wren Phillips, and Mischa […]
Since the release of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws in 1975, it could be argued that shark horror films have managed to carve themselves deep into the genre thanks to the initial terror of that utter classic. Fifty years since the film’s release, there is more variety to shark films than ever, with The Meg franchise and […]
The ladies are back in the studio to discuss the phenomenon of “fangirling” as part of internet culture in entertainment. We unpack the deconstruction of the male image in contemporary films, internet boyfriends, and the parasocial relationships between audiences and today’s biggest stars. Listen Here:SpotifyApple PodcastsAll Listening Platforms Follow our team online:Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and XKam […]
Our immediate live commentary on the Cannes Film Festival Awards Ceremony including our reaction to Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or winning film It Was Just an Accident. See the video of our reactions on Patreon. Subscribe:The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here:SpotifyApple PodcastsAll Listening Platforms Follow our team online:Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, X, TikTok, and LinktreePaul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and XOwen Wilczek on Letterboxd, and XTimmy […]
Welcome to the end of May! This month represents not only flowers blooming and summer warmth around the corner but also celebration: Graduation. As with any major event in my life, I turn to the movies in this ceremony of joy and excitement. In the following ten movies, I hope you will also discover the […]
During my Mission: Impossible franchise watch-through before The Final Reckoning, I arrived at Mission: Impossible 2, which, for many people, is the black sheep of the franchise. When I was younger, the film was my first introduction to Ethan Hunt and his adventures. I thought it was the coolest thing ever, and I loved it. […]
Following up another franchise retrospective with Mission Impossible, we now trust Ethan Hunt one last time in our review of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity – which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe – with […]
As the red carpet is unrolled once more along the Croisette, the 78th Cannes Film Festival has been the spotlight of attention for the global film community over the last week. The world’s most prestigious stage for celebrating international cinema is also the unofficial starting line of awards season. The festival’s legacy as a platform […]
With eight films, a TV series, and almost thirty years of death-defying stunts, the Mission: Impossible franchise has cemented its status as one of our greatest action series. Film after film, one man fights for what he believes is the ‘greater good’ of the entire planet, saving everyone and the people he cares for the […]
Every few months, a new man becomes the collective fixation of the internet—a phenomenon known as the “Internet Boyfriend.” It’s a recurring trend where fans obsess over a specific actor or celebrity who projects some blend of charm, humility, and emotional vulnerability. Lewis Pullman is the latest to earn this title. Try as I might, […]
The question of whether Wes Anderson can continue to out-Wes Anderson himself is a persistent one in the minds of fans and critics alike every time his identifiable imagery finds its way back to the big screen. The prolific connoisseur of symmetry and style has faced it throughout his career, as his distinctive visual iconography […]
With its 8th and (final?) entry coming to theaters this coming weekend with Mission: Impossible–The Final Reckoning, we look back at the storied action franchise that dates back to 1996. We’ll reflect on the legacy of the franchise and its 7 entries, along with the stars and directors who have contributed to its 30-year evolution. […]
