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!

Kamryn Ryan

August 31, 2025

Analysis: The Current State of Film Criticism

In the past few weeks, many of us in the film criticism space have been watching with a growing sense of dread as well-respected critics and ...

Kamryn Ryan

June 17, 2025

DC/DOX: 'The Right Track' is a Powerful Look at Sex Work, Trafficking, and Survivor Stories

Across Europe, women sit behind glass windows on display. Thousands of miles away, a Nevada radio ad pitches “hot chocolate,” “vanilla,” and ...

Essays

May 22, 2025

Lewis Pullman Pulls Us In: The Subtle Star Power of the Internet’s Newest Crush

Every few months, a new man becomes the collective fixation of the internet—a phenomenon known as the "Internet Boyfriend." It's a recurring ...

Kamryn Ryan

April 22, 2025

'Sinners' Review: Music is the Beating Heart of Ryan Coogler’s Ambitious New Film

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners (2025) is an ambitious film that navigates race, history, power, desire, love, and survival. Oh, and it’s also a vampi...

Kamryn Ryan

April 9, 2025

What Possible China Ban on US Films Means for Hollywood and the World

China is reportedly considering banning the import of US films as part of its countermeasures against US tariffs. The proposed ban comes as H...

Kamryn Ryan

April 1, 2025

Queer’ Review: A Somber Meditation on Identity and Connection

Luca Guadagnino’s Queer (2024) begins with the main character, Lee (Daniel Craig), speaking directly to the audience as he states, “You’re no...

Essays

March 17, 2025

Unpacking Hollywood’s Obsession with the Irish

Ireland is having its moment. Some of Hollywood’s current top A-listers hail from the small nation of around five million. Wheth...

Kamryn Ryan

March 7, 2025

International Feature Film Festival 'Mvera' Review: Kenya’s Feminist Look into the Horrors of Modern-Day Slavery

Kenya’s first submission to the Academy Awards was fairly recent. In 2012, they submitted Nairobi Half Life (2012) for the 85th ceremony. Sin...

Lists

February 27, 2025 · by Kam Ryan

Best Actor Winners of the 2020s Ranked

For our final rankings of the Academy Award acting categories across the 2020s, we arrive at Best Actor in a Leading Role. The Best Actor Awa...

Kamryn Ryan

February 25, 2025

International Feature Film Festival ‘Bad Living’ Review: Portugal’s Quiet Revolutionary Soap Opera

I had never seen a Portuguese film before I watched Bad Living (2023). The country nestled next to Spain on the Iberian peninsula is one whos...

Kamryn Ryan

February 10, 2025

'The Newsreader' Final Season Review: A Missed Opportunity for a Newsworthy Ending

We need to talk about The Newsreader (2021-2025). The Australian television series set in the cutthroat world of television news in the 1980s...

Lists

February 7, 2025 · by Kam Ryan

5 Underrated Upcoming Releases to Add to Your 2025 Watchlist

New year, new movies to look forward to! 2025 promises to be a jam-packed year for film. Audiences will meet a new Clarke Kent, return to Pan...

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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...

RETRO//RANKED

September 25, 2025

RETRO//RANKED: Paul Thomas Anderson (Phantom Thread & Inherent Vice)

*THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST* featuring a 30-minute segment from our RETRO//RANKED season on Paul Thomas Anderson. To watch the full conversatio...

The Rolling Tape

September 24, 2025

Emmy's Recap 2025

*THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST* featuring a segment from our Emmys Recap on The Rolling Remote podcast series. To watch the full conversation on v...

The New Voice of News

September 19, 2025

NEWS 045: TIFF Recap 2025

The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival has come to a close and we are here to recap our team’s experience at the festival...

The Rolling Tape

August 15, 2025

EP 151 Pre-Episode: Highest 2 Lowest Marketing Failures, 'Him,' 'If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,' 'Rental Family,' 'Jay Kelly,' & 'Shelby Oaks' Trailers

To hear more bonus conversations like this, subscribe to our Patreon for as little as $1/month for early access and video episodes. Ahead of o...

The Rolling Tape

August 11, 2025

EP 151: Weapons (2025)

The highly anticipated follow-up to Zach Cregger’s breakout horror hit, Barbarian, has now arrived in theaters. Weapons is written and directe...

The Rolling Remote

July 2, 2025

The Rolling Remote: TV in 2025 & Emmy Nomination Predictions

After our first four episodes of our new Rolling Remote podcast series covering Severance Season 2, The White Lotus Season 3, The Studio Seaso...

The Rolling Tape

June 27, 2025

EP 144 Pre-Episode: Zombie Media & Venice International Film Festival Lineup Speculation

Ahead of our 28 Years Later review, the team debates zombie media with the best and worst of zombie movie and TV show protagonists. We also sp...

The Rolling Tape

June 23, 2025

EP 144: 28 Years Later (2025)

23 years after Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s genre-breaking dystopian zombie movie comes a direct sequel to that film with 28 Years Later, di...

The Rolling Tape

April 21, 2025

EP 135: Sinners (2025)

After discussing Ryan Coogler’s career through his first four feature films, we review Sinners: trying to leave their troubled lives behind, t...

The Awards Tape

March 7, 2025

The Awards Tape: Oscars Recap 2025 ft. Ethan Simmie

In the final Awards Tape of the season, we recap the Oscars ceremony debriefing everything from our reactions to this year’s winners to Conan’...

The Rolling Tape

September 23, 2024

EP 102: The Substance (2024)

From director Coralie Fargeat is the biggest sensation of body horror 2024 has to offer. The Substance premiered at Cannes earlier this year b...

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