Adam Patla - THE ROLLING TAPE

July 6, 2026

EP 196: Minions & Monsters, Best of 2026 First Half & Most Anticipated of Second Half

We are here to tell you where the minions were between 1939 and 1945...Minions & Monsters is directed by Pierre Coffin and written by Coffin a...

Interviews

July 2, 2026 · by Adam Patla

John Early Discusses Making a Character You Can Love and Treasure in ‘Maddie’s Secret’

You are unlikely to encounter another movie like Maddie’s Secret this year. The film, born from the mind of writer, director, and...

The Awards Tape

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 and gone. ...

Essays

June 30, 2026 · by Adam Patla

‘The Invite’ Review: Olivia Wilde Invites You to Unpack Your Baggage in Hilarious and Devastating Comedy

In her first two features, director Olivia Wilde has tackled a wild night out with Booksmart (2019) and a high-concept sci-fi thriller in Don...

The Awards Tape

June 24, 2026

The Awards Tape: State of the Best Animated Feature Race 2027 & Ranking All 25 Animated Oscar Winners

With the release of Toy Story 5 (and its estimated $160 million+ opening weekend box office), we're focusing on examining a specific cate...

Read Receipts

June 23, 2026

Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club Presents "Dune" (1965), Dune: Part One (2021) & Dune: Part Two (2024)

This is Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club where the pronunciations don’t matter! Every month over here at The Rolling Tape, we read a book...

The Rolling Tape

June 22, 2026

EP 194: Toy Story 5 (2026) & Ranking Every Pixar Movie

How many hours has it been since you've been scrolling on your phone or tablet? Did you forget that the toys you once played with are now...

Lists

June 20, 2026 · by Adam Patla

Ouch, My Daddy Issues! Ten Movies to Watch if You Have a Complicated Relationship With Your Dad

Father’s Day is on the horizon and, for some, that may mean a dark cloud looming in the distance. These parent-centric holidays are always ha...

The Rolling Tape

June 8, 2026

EP 192: Masters of the Universe (2026) & Gen X Nostalgia Movies

By the power of Grayskull, I unite fans of sword and sorcery, 1980s nostalgia, and homoerotic relationships between hero and villain because t...

The Rolling Tape

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 from second sc...

The Awards Tape

May 22, 2026

The Awards Tape: Television in 2026 & Early Emmy Predictions

As the Cannes Film Festival rages on toward the end with premieres and social reactions flooding our feeds, The Awards Tape is shifting gears ...

The Rolling Tape

May 11, 2026

EP 188: The Sheep Detectives, The State of Amazon MGM & Guess The Murder Mystery Mini-Game

Critics are calling it quote “the most pleasant surprise of the year” but what are we bleating about today? I won’t pull the wool over your ey...

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