Nadia Arain

The Awards Tape

September 9, 2026

The Awards Tape: TIFF Preview 2026

With Telluride wrapping up and Venice getting ready to deliver the Golden Lion, we are now previewing the Toronto International Film Festival....

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Lists

September 7, 2026 · by Cameron Ritter

Fall Festival Season is Here! TRT Previews Its Most Anticipated TIFF Titles

Following its milestone 50th Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is back, kicking off September 10 and running until Sep...

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The Rolling Tape

August 10, 2026

EP 201: One Night Only (2026) & Ranking Rom-Com Movie Couples

You know what's more romantic than living under an authoritarian government where you can only have sex for one night of the year? Findin...

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Reviews

August 6, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

‘Tony’ Review: Matt Johnson’s Bourdain Biopic is a Visual and Emotional Feast

Never would I have guessed that the first try at an Anthony Bourdain biopic would stray away from the all-too-common biopic formula. I also c...

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Nadia Arain

July 31, 2026

‘I Want Your Sex’: Gregg Araki Returns With a Raunchy, Inconsistent Comedy

Gregg Araki has a long-standing reputation as a key filmmaker in the New Queer Cinema movement. His boundary-pushing narratives and visual st...

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The Rolling Tape

July 13, 2026

EP 197: Evil Dead Burn (2026) & 'Evil Dead' Franchise Retrospective

This week we are locating the Kandarian Dagger...Evil Dead Burn is the third standalone entry, after Evil Dead (2013) and Evil Dead Rise (2023...

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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...

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Reviews

June 7, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

Review: The Scariest Thing About ‘Scary Movie 6’ Is How Unfunny It Is

Years ago, after The Exorcist: Believer (2023) bombed critically and financially, I thought a return from the Wayans brothers with another it...

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Reviews

May 26, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

‘Passenger’ Review: Leave André Øvredal’s New Road Trip Horror On The Side Of The Road

Road trips take extensive amounts of time and skill. Aside from the driving aspect, there’s a sense of danger when driving through unsettling...

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Essays

May 21, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

"Do You Want to Talk to Her?" How 'Obsession' Effortlessly Handles Male Entitlement and Consent

Warning: This article discusses spoilers for ‘Obsession.’ Unleashed into theaters on Friday, May 15, Curry Barker’s Obsession has alre...

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The Rolling Tape

May 18, 2026

EP 189: Obsession, YouTuber To Feature Filmmaker Pipeline & Blind Ranking Cursed Movie Objects

It’s been a horror sensation since it premiered at during Midnight Madness at TIFF in 2025, but Obsession directed by Curry Barker has finally...

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News

April 21, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

The First Teaser for 'Evil Dead Burn' Reveals a New Date and Final Girl

Initially debuting in front of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy in select theaters, the teaser for Evil Dead Burn has finally been released online. ...

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