Paul Rai

The Awards Tape

July 14, 2026

The Awards Tape: 78th Primetime Emmy Awards (2026) Nominations Recap

The 78th Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced on Wednesday, July 8, with major acting and series categories revealed by Jeff Hiller...

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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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RETRO//RANKED

July 9, 2026

RETRO//RANKED: Christopher Nolan (9-10): Interstellar & Dunkirk

First off, we want to apologize in advance to Matt Damon. We were going to include him on this episode as a surprise guest, but went through t...

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The Awards Tape

July 7, 2026

The Awards Tape: 78th Primetime Emmy Awards (2026) Final Nomination Predictions

What better way to celebrate 250 years of American history than by talking about the upcoming Emmy nominations? That's right. As of time ...

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Lists

July 3, 2026 · by Evan Miller

250 Years of the United States Through Film

What films represent us most? Those that recreate history? Reimagine history? Biopics of American icons or stories made by Hollywood legends?...

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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...

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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. ...

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The Rolling Tape

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. Clayface will follow this year a...

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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...

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Reviews

June 24, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

Review: 'Stand Up' is Beautiful, Resilient Coming of Age Drama

How does one make peace when the only way of living that made you seem invincible is suddenly taken away? That’s the core dilemma in Mari San...

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Reviews

June 24, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

Review: 'A Mosquito in the Ear' is a Heartfelt Family Drama of Miscommunication

Miscommunication has never felt more pronounced than in the directorial debut of Nicola Rinciari’s A Mosquito in the Ear. The barrier of comm...

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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...

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