Jacob Diedenhofer

Hi, I’m Jacob! I am a Film Critic out of Cincinnati, Ohio, who loves all things to do with film, whether that be Festivals, New Releases, and Awards Season. Check out my links for my coverage!

July 1, 2026

The Awards Tape: Mid-Year Above the Line Oscar Predictions

It’s been a full six months into 2026, and quite a lot has happened. The Sundance, Berlin, and Cannes Film Festivals have come an…

June 29, 2026

EP 195: Supergirl (2026) & Blind Ranking DC Movies

Supergirl is the second film in the DCU created by James Gunn and Peter Safran, following Superman from 2025.&nbsp…

June 17, 2026

The Awards Tape: Disclosure Day Awards Assessment & Spielberg Awards Draft

Steven Spielberg — you know the name. He’s one of our greatest living filmmakers on the planet. The man has created cinematic cla…

June 7, 2026

Review: ‘Pressure’ Tries to Build Up to a Perfect Storm

What do you get when you combine Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, the weather, and history? You get Pressure, the latest from Anth…

June 3, 2026

The Awards Tape: Cannes Awards Assessment, Movies Delayed to 2027 & Oscar Contenders Draft Revisions

It’s only June but Awards season here at The Awards Tape just got a whole lot more complicated. This week we analyze th…

June 1, 2026

EP 191: Backrooms (2026) & Live Commentary: Backrooms (Found Footage) (2022)

If you’re not careful and noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you’ll end up in this podcast, but fret not we don’t have moi…

May 26, 2026

Spring Festival Recaps: SIFF, Chicago Critics Film Festival & PFS SpringFest

The regional spring festivals around the country in late April and early May are a great check-in on a bucket of titles ranging f…

May 21, 2026

Review: ‘Late Fame’ is an Honest Look at Art and Criticism Culture

Criticism is at such an interesting place right now — the divide between audiences and critics is bigger than ever. If you don’t like somethi…

May 19, 2026

Review: ‘Power Ballad’ Strikes an Emotional Cord

John Carney has always been able to create movies that make audiences feel good, and that streak continues with his latest effort, Power Ball…

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