Set between contemporary Portland and an enchanted wilderness inhabited by extraordinary creatures and rivaling communities, Wildwood showcases the remarkable artistry of miniature costume construction for hundreds of characters, giving LAIKA’s 16-year project its distinctive identity. Longtime LAIKA costume designer Deborah Cook joins the Rolling Tape to explore the challenges of costume design in stop motion […]
LAIKA Studios, the visionary stop-motion animation house behind films like Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings, returns with its most ambitious production yet in Wildwood (2026), a sweeping fantasy adventure directed by Travis Knight and adapted from Colin Meloy’s beloved novel. Following a young girl’s journey into a mysterious wilderness to rescue her baby […]
After all of the watching, here is my official ranking of the films and the major standout moments from the fall festival season. This list includes festival releases, new theatrical releases, and older films, creating a well-balanced film diet over the course of my travels.
Movies are a fickle thing. Sometimes, films meant to be hits do it, like The Odyssey or Toy Story 5. Other times, movies far outperform their predicted success, like Obsession and even Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with the latter becoming the second fastest movie of all time to gross $2 billion at the worldwide box […]
A direct commentary on post-war Japan and the West as a whole, Toho’s newest Godzilla film balances horrifying, large-scale visuals and compelling character work.
This week's trailers feature Nicolas Cage returning in 'Lords of War,' Cameron Diaz bringing a new comedy to Netflix, and 'Stranger Things' expanding its universe.
From Jason Statham’s reunion with Guy Ritchie to Naruto moving forward and John Wick getting animated, this week delivered exciting news.
Time was, bars were the best places to meet. To gather. Neighborhood bars put the neighborhood first. It’s not about the beer (well, sometimes it’s about the beer) or the booze; it’s about the belonging. Cheers was one of those places.
Progress is slow, and Being Heumann shows the slow, glacial pace at which change can be enacted.
Mouse is the third feature film by creative duo Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson following Saint Frances (2019) and Ghostlight (2024). The film is a coming-of-age drama that examines friendship, grief, and teenage identity while set in 2002 Arkansas, and stars Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Chloe Coleman, Sophie Okonedo, and Tara Mallen. Kelly and Alex join […]
Refocus Film Festival 2026: Iowa City event dedicated to adaptations features Andrew Haigh’s ‘A Long Winter’ and Jane Schoenbrun’s new novel.
This week's trailer releases include 'Dune 3,' 'Pendulum,' 'Jumanji,' and more.
From David Bruckner taking over Smile 3, A24 pushing its boundaries with Elden Ring, and fresh casting updates for Ghost Rider and Grandgear, there is plenty to unpack in film news.
While Taika Waititi is no stranger to vampires, in his latest film, Klara and the Sun, he has unfortunately sucked all of the life out of its source material, the 2021 dystopian sci-fi novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro. He doesn’t stop there, however. On top of draining the story of substance, Waititi slaps […]
An underrated film to have come out of the 35th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival lineup is a film loud with anguish and paired with uncertainty, which is Mouse, co-directed by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson. Opening up the film with two high school-aged best friends, Minnie (Katherine Mallen Kupferer) and Callie (Chloe Coleman), screaming the […]
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EP 213: Fjord, Possible Love & Thou Shalt Not Judge Families Under Observation From Norway to South Korea, Plus Ranking the Movie Releases of October
November 2, 2026
EP 212: Wildwood, Clayface & It Took 16 Years to Mold This Face Out of Clay! Plus, DCU Upcoming Project Power Rankings
October 26, 2026
The Awards Tape: NYFF 2026 Recap & World Premieres in the Awards Race ft. Hannah Zook
October 21, 2026
EP 211: You Can See Everything Inside This Sperm Whale's Stomach (Whalefall & You Can See Everything)
October 19, 2026
Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club Presents 'Verity' from Colleen Hoover (2018) to Michael Showalter (2026)
October 16, 2026
The Awards Tape: Post-Fall Festival Best Picture Predictions 2026-27 From The Odyssey to Artificial
October 14, 2026
EP 210: Other Mommy, The Social Reckoning & Aaron Sorkin Carnating 'Other Social Network'
October 11, 2026
The Awards Tape: Sixteen Years of The Social Network, The Legacy of the 2011 Oscars & The Social Reckoning is Coming
October 7, 2026
The Rolling Remote: Lanterns (S1), Comic Book TV & The Future of the DCU
October 6, 2026
Ladies Night: 9 to 5 (1980), Steel Magnolias (1989) & A Tribute to Dolly Parton
October 2, 2026
In the Queue: September Recommendations, Buddy (2026) & Watchlist Shuffles for Horror Movies
October 2, 2026
The Awards Tape: Twenty Years of The Departed & The Legacy of the 2007 Oscars ft. Ryan Casselman
September 30, 2026
EP 208: Primetime (2026) & Blind Ranking Robert Pattinson Performances
September 28, 2026
The Awards Tape: TIFF 2026 Recap & Post-Fall Festival Oscar Predictions
September 23, 2026
EP 207: Resident Evil (2026) & Guess the Video Game Adaptation Letterboxd Review Game
September 21, 2026
The Rolling Remote: 78th Primetime Emmy Awards (2026) Recap & The Future of the Emmys
September 17, 2026
The Awards Tape: Venice Recap, Telluride/TIFF Reactions & Oscar Predictions Pulse Check
September 16, 2026
EP 206: Practical Magic 2 (2026) & Hope (2026)
September 14, 2026
Live Commentary: Godzilla Minus One (2023)
September 11, 2026
The Awards Tape: TIFF Preview 2026 (Extended Edition)
September 9, 2026
EP 205: Onslaught (2026) & A24 Rotten Tomatoes Mini-Game
September 6, 2026
Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club Presents 'The Dog Stars' from Peter Heller (2012) to Ridley Scott (2026)
September 2, 2026
The Awards Tape: 78th Primetime Emmy Awards (2026) Final Predictions
September 2, 2026
EP 204: The Dog Stars (2026) & Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
August 30, 2026
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