Kam Ryan

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Kam (she/her) works in the nonprofit sector. She studied film in undergrad and has been fortunate to work in the industry with a specific interest in film distribution. Pop culture and movies run in her DNA. If Kam is not watching a movie, she’s tweeting or talking about them!

News

July 8, 2026 · by Kam Ryan

'Leviticus' Costume Designer Zohie Castellano Breaks Down the Film's Costumes, Symbolism, and Australian-Gothic Aesthetic

Barren landscapes in shades of dusty green and faded blue. Power lines and encroaching factories invading the skyline. Silver sna...

Essays

June 25, 2026 · by Kam Ryan

"I Was Never Scared of This”: What Leviticus Taught Me About Hope, Self-Acceptance, and Myself

When I first watched Leviticus, it felt like I had seen it before. It was almost eerie — the sense of remembering a memory, a familiarity tha...

News

April 20, 2026 · by Kam Ryan

The Best and Worst of CinemaCon 2026

This year’s CinemaCon promised to be the biggest edition of the convention yet. With surprises from major stars, exclusive footage, and bold ...

Essays

February 19, 2026 · by Kam Ryan

A Decade of Living Deliciously: Revisiting 'The Witch'

This year marks ten years since The Witch was released. I was 17 when it was released in 2016, and I watched it for the first time. I remembe...

News

February 10, 2026 · by Kam Ryan

Super Bowl Trailers You Can’t Miss

The 60th Super Bowl featured a plethora of movie trailers and Hollywood projects, setting the slate for an exciting year for film while mixin...

Reviews

January 16, 2026 · by Kam Ryan

Review: ‘Night Patrol’ is an Ambitious Entry into the Midnight Movie Genre

Ryan Prows’ latest film, Night Patrol (2025), can be summarized in one word: ambitious. His new horror mixes social commentary with a classic...

Reviews

October 25, 2025 · by Kam Ryan

‘After the Hunt’ Review: Nora Garrett’s Unflinching Script Redefines Female Complexity on Screen

Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt (2025) has been the subject of much discussion and debate since its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Ce...

Essays

October 19, 2025 · by Kam Ryan

Thirsting for Meaning: Inside the Immortal Universe at New York Comic Con

Fans of AMC’s Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe (myself included) have been thirsting for updates about where this gothic series is headed next. ...

Reviews

September 26, 2025 · by Kam Ryan

Review: 'The History of Sound' Finds Meaning in the Quiet

The History of Sound (2025) unfolds slowly, much like life itself—measured, meandering, and suddenly overwhelming. With sobering and groundin...

Reviews

September 17, 2025 · by Kam Ryan

TIFF 2025: ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ is A Cinematic Love Letter to a Forgotten Prophet

Amanda Seyfried is mother—quite literally—in The Testament of Ann Lee, Mona Fastvold’s stirring new biopic about the founder of the Shaker mo...

Reviews

September 11, 2025 · by Kam Ryan

TIFF 2025 Bad Apples Premiere was an Unsettling Debut that Interrogates Our Complicity

A protest outside the theater accompanied the world premiere of Bad Apples at TIFF 2025. I wandered through it before taking my seat, donning...

Lists

September 1, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

TIFF 2025 Curtain Raiser

Fall festival season is underway, with premieres of some of the biggest titles of 2025. This year marks the 50th Toronto International Film F...

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The Rolling Tape

July 2, 2026

RETRO//RANKED: Christopher Nolan (7-8): Inception & The Dark Knight Rises

We’re going to podcast about Inception and The Dark Knight Rises. When the conversation is done, and the recording is finished processing, the...

RETRO//RANKED

June 25, 2026

RETRO//RANKED: Christopher Nolan (5-6): The Prestige & The Dark Knight

Now, are you watching closely? Let’s begin with today’s films.RETRO//RANKED is a Rolling Tape network series ranking the individual entries of...

The Rolling Remote

June 2, 2026

The Rolling Remote: Interview With The Vampire (S1 & 2) & Season 3 Premiere Preview

We are finally talking about the cult classic show, AMC's Interview With The Vampire. The AMC series first premiered in 2022 and is based...

The New Voice of News

April 21, 2026

NEWS: CinemaCon 2026 Recap ft. Kam Ryan

The Rolling Tape attended CinemaCon this year! Our very own Kam Ryan was at the expo in Las Vegas participating in events, activations, and pa...

Ladies Night

March 27, 2026

Ladies Night: Oscars Reflections & Women's History Month

Join us as we celebrate two years of Ladies Night, reflecting on women's roles in the film industry. As we celebrate Women’s History Mont...

The Rolling Tape

March 6, 2026

Ladies Night: Valentine's Day and the Representation of Romance in Media

To celebrate Valentine's Day and the theatrical release of "Wuthering Heights", the ladies explore the evolving landscape of romance in m...

The Rolling Tape

March 2, 2026

Live Commentary: 32nd Actor Awards (SAG) (2026)

We react live to the 2026 Actor Awards (formerly known as SAG Awards) as they were streamed on Netflix with host Kristin Bell. Just hours befo...

The Awards Tape

February 11, 2026

The Awards Tape: The History of the Romance Genre at the Academy Awards

WATCH THIS EPISODE WITH AD-FREE, EARLY ACCESS ON VIDEO BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR PATREON.The Awards Tape is growing! With our Awards Editor and lo...

The Rolling Tape

December 1, 2025

EP 166: Hamnet (2025)

Hamnet is written and directed by Chloé Zhao, with the screenplay co-written by Maggie O'Farrell, based on her 2020 novel of the same nam...

The Awards Tape

November 19, 2025

The Awards Tape: Best Picture Predictions 2025-26

Back in April we hosted our first conversation of the awards season with a way-too-early glimpse at the potential contenders ahead, and in Jul...

The Rolling Tape

November 10, 2025

EP 163: Frankenstein (2025)

Frankenstein is written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. T...

The Rolling Tape

October 27, 2025

EP 161: After the Hunt (2025)

After the Hunt is directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Nora Garrett. Starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhl...

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