Publications - THE ROLLING TAPE

Essays

August 19, 2025

Streaming and Serialization: The Current State of the Romantic Comedy

When 2023’s Anyone But You became a sleeper hit, it felt as though the theatrical romantic comedy was back. Since then, the most popular on-s...

Paul Rai

August 17, 2025

'Fixed' Review: Genndy Tartakovsky's Gorgeous 2D-Animation Mines Cheap Humor

It was two years ago (almost a week apart), yours truly had the pleasure of reviewing the R-rated comedy, Strays (2023), a film obsessed with...

Essays

August 15, 2025

Fifty Years of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show:’ Keep On Time Warping

What a time it is to celebrate The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s 50th anniversary, huh? I’m usually loath to ever call a film “impossible to ma...

Jacob Diedenhofer

August 15, 2025

‘Weapons’ Review: Cregger’s Latest Establishes Him as an Exciting New Voice in Cinema

Ever since the bidding war for Weapons (2025) hit the news cycle, it has been one of the most talked-about movies of the year—especially with...

Adam Patla

August 14, 2025

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review: Spike Lee Reimagines Kurosawa Classic for the Modern Age

Spike Lee has challenged convention and form by infusing forty years’ worth of films with his distinct flair and undeniable voice. He’s touch...

Essays

August 12, 2025

Art, Agenda, and the National Awards: Who Really Wins?

Since their inception in 1954, the National Awards have been the gold standard for recognising artistic and technical excellence in Indian ci...

Ethan Dayton

August 12, 2025

‘Alien: Earth’ Review: Noah Hawley Delivers The Best Alien Entry Since Ridley Scott’s Original Film

This is a spoiler-free review of the first six episodes of FX’s ‘Alien: Earth.’ The Alien franchise has been a cinematic staple ...

Joshua Mbonu

August 11, 2025

‘Freakier Friday’ Review: This Second Switch-Up isn’t Quite as Fresh as the First

In Hollywood’s never-ending pursuit to revamp 90s and 2000s IP for nostalgia points, it was inevitable that a sequel to the cultural phenomen...

Publications

August 11, 2025

Review: ‘Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical’ Will Leave You Better Than It Found You

After over three decades without a Peanuts musical, the drought is coming to an end. Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical puts a song back in th...

Essays

August 11, 2025

‘But I’m a Cheerleader’ Taking Us to Camp for 25 Years

1, 2, 3, 4! You’re the film that we adore! Fingers crossed you read that in Natasha Lyonne’s famous New York rasp. If you did, you may...

Cameron Ritter

August 8, 2025

FANTASIA 2025 Review: ‘Rewrite’ is an Emotional Subversion of the Time-Loop Genre

Have you ever had a friend who, while only being around for a short season, made a profound impact on your life? For me, it was ...

Matthew Allan

August 7, 2025

Review: ‘Late Shift’ is an Unrelenting Depiction of the Burdens We Place on Healthcare Workers

When Nurse Floria Lind (Leonie Benesch) checks in for the night shift, her patience is immediately thinned when she finds out the ward is und...

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