In February of 2024, Sam Mendes announced that he would be telling the story of The Beatles, saying “I’m honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies.” Sunday night Mendes confirmed the rumored cast at […]
Many questioned whether the current The Continental (2023) and From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (2025) spinoffs would be the only expansions we see from the John Wick franchise, but we have confirmation today that this is not the case. Deadline reports from CinemaCon that we are getting a spin-off focusing on Donnie Yen’s […]
For a bonus review this weekend, we discuss a staff choice selection of The Assessment, where in the near future where parenthood is strictly controlled, a couple’s seven-day assessment for the right to have a child unravels into a psychological nightmare. The film is Fleur Fortune’s directorial debut and stars Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Olsen, and […]
Luca Guadagnino’s Queer (2024) begins with the main character, Lee (Daniel Craig), speaking directly to the audience as he states, “You’re not queer.” These past three months since the film’s release in theaters, I have not stopped thinking about this opening. Following its release on Max, I finally allowed myself to ponder why. What is […]
Fans of Looney Tunes and movies alike can rest knowing the embattled Coyote Vs. Acme (2026) has been saved. Deadline reported today that Ketchup Entertainment finalized their deal with Warner Brothers for worldwide distribution rights for the film to around $50 million with a 2026 release date. The live-action/animated hybrid has had a long and […]
Mimi Cave burst onto the scene with her buzzy debut Fresh (2022). The chilling horror film from Hulu, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan, was the second-most-watched film the week of its release and heralded the arrival of a promising new directorial voice. When the announcement came that Cave’s follow-up would star Nicole Kidman, Holland […]
Who knew Furiosa had a cool older sister? Thirty years ago, the world was graced with one of the most ambitious low-budget action films of the time. Based on Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett’s comic series, Tank Girl (1995) is a wacky post-apocalyptic action-comedy set in Australia, as the remaining survivors of humanity fight against […]
This week we’re reviewing A24’s latest, Death of a Unicorn directed by Alex Scharfman. Premiering earlier this year at SXSW, father-Daughter duo Elliott and Ridley hit a unicorn with their car and bring it to the wilderness retreat of a mega-wealthy pharmaceutical CEO. The film stars Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Anthony Carrigan, Richard E. Grant, […]
Here’s the thing — I won’t delay my thoughts on Severance (2022–Present) with some funny, devastating, or intriguing scene from the show to capture your interest. I won’t waste your time here. You’re already interested, and maybe you already know what I’m going to say. Severance’s second season is impeccable. It’s better than I imagined […]
The Rolling Roulette is a brand-new podcast series from The Rolling Tape! Each month, fate takes the wheel as our team members are randomly paired together to exchange film recommendations based on a central theme. For the month of January, the theme was “New-Year Noir.” Landon Defever and Cameron Ritter discuss Brick and One False Move. […]
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s creative partnership ages like the finest of wines. Since bursting onto the scene with Superbad (2007), the two delivered a wide array of raucous and raunchy comedies that embrace the ever-evolving culture. While they actively seek to push buttons, they also understand that comedy changes with the times. In fact, […]
Over the last few years, there has been a surge of films centered around strong-minded, complex female characters set in India receiving critical acclaim and widespread admiration. Laapataa Ladies (2023), Santosh (2024), and All We Imagine As Light (2024) are just a few examples. While it has gotten better over time, India still struggles with […]
In Disney’s new-found tradition of yanking iconic animated characters out of the vault and regurgitating them as live-action features, Snow White is the seventh Disney Princess to reenter the theaters. Adapted from Walt Disney’s first animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the studio arguably faced its biggest challenge yet by reimaging one […]
After our retrospective discussing Disney live-action remakes, we review Disney’s latest bringing the classic fairytale of Snow White back to the screen. A princess joins forces with seven dwarfs to liberate her kingdom from her cruel stepmother the Evil Queen. A live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” […]
Midway through the film Opus (2025), directed by Mark Anthony Green, Ariel Acton (Ayo Edebiri) asks the 90s pop legendy Alfred Moretti (John Malkovich) something to the effect of, “What’s the point of all of this?” In the scene before, Ariel and Alfred had watched a man in indigo-blue clothing shuck oysters in a flame-colored […]
