Jacob Diedenhofer

Hi, I’m Jacob! I am a Film Critic out of Cincinnati, Ohio, who loves all things to do with film, whether that be Festivals, New Releases, and Awards Season. Check out my links for my coverage!

April 8, 2026

The Awards Tape: A24 Awards History

With the release of A24’s The Drama, we thought it would be a great time to take a moment to talk about A24 as a studio. Whe…

April 6, 2026

Review: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ is a Confusing Mess of a Sequel

It was inevitable that, after the smash hit The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), a sequel would go into production. So, it is no surprise that…

March 23, 2026

EP 181: Project Hail Mary (2026) & The Best of Movie Characters Surviving in Space

We’re going to space today with Ryan Gosling and Rocky in the extraterrestrial saga, Project Hail Mary. Project Hail Ma…

March 18, 2026

The Awards Tape: Recap of the 98th Academy Awards (2026)

In our final episode of The Awards Tape for the 2025-26 awards season, we recap the Oscars as the 98th Academy Awards hav wrapped…

March 13, 2026

TRT Makes their Final 2026 Oscar Winner Predictions

The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is on the horizon, and the headwinds have led up to a showdown between One Battle After Another and Sinners….

March 11, 2026

The Awards Tape: 98th Academy Awards (2026) Final Oscar Winner Predictions

It’s been a whirlwind of a final awards season week as Oscar voting window has closed as of Thursday, March 5. We had online disc…

March 4, 2026

The Awards Tape: State of the Awards Race & Precursor Recaps 2025-26 (DGA, BAFTA, PGA, ACE, SAG)

It’s been a hot minute since we’ve done a pulse check in the Awards Race, with the last time we recorded being over a month ago o…

February 17, 2026

Review: ‘Crime 101’ is the Type of Refreshing Crime Epic We Don’t Get Anymore

With the surplus of releases this weekend, Crime 101 may be off your radar, but I’m here to tell you it should be on your radar. Crime 101 is…

February 16, 2026

EP 176: “Wuthering Heights” (2026), The Careers of Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi

“Wuthering Heights” was the only novel by the English author Emily Brontë in 1847. The latest adaptation is courtesy of Emerald Fennell and W…

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