Jacob Diedenhofer
Jacob Diedenhofer is a recent college graduate living just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been a passionate film lover ever since watching La La Land at the age of 14 in 2016—hard to believe it’s been nearly a decade since then! Jacob is deeply enthusiastic about every aspect of the film industry, from the Oscars and film festivals to breaking news, blockbusters, and indie gems.
Review: ‘The End of Oak Street’ is The Surprise of the Summer
Review: ‘Pressure’ Tries to Build Up to a Perfect Storm
Review: ‘Late Fame’ is an Honest Look at Art and Criticism Culture
Review: ‘Power Ballad’ Strikes an Emotional Cord
Review: ‘Carolina Caroline’ Is a Con That Doesn’t Work
Review: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ is a Confusing Mess of a Sequel
TRT Makes their Final 2026 Oscar Winner Predictions
Review: ‘Crime 101’ is the Type of Refreshing Crime Epic We Don’t Get Anymore
31st Critics' Choice Awards Winner Predictions
‘Marty Supreme’ Review: A Kinetic Sprint to Perfection, but at What Cost?
2026 Golden Globes Nominations Predictions
The Awards Tape: TIFF Preview 2026
The Awards Tape: 2027 Oscar Contenders Draft Final Rosters
EP 202: The End of Oak Street (2026) & Blind Ranking Dinosaur Movies
The Awards Tape: Pre-Fall Festival Oscar Predictions 2026-27
The Awards Tape: Mid-Year Above the Line Oscar Predictions
EP 195: Supergirl (2026) & Blind Ranking DC Movies
The Awards Tape: Disclosure Day Awards Assessment & Spielberg Awards Draft
EP 191: Backrooms (2026) & Live Commentary: Backrooms (Found Footage) (2022)
Spring Festival Recaps: SIFF, Chicago Critics Film Festival & PFS SpringFest
The Awards Tape: Music Biopics at the Academy Awards & Michael Awards Assessment
The Awards Tape: 79th Cannes Film Festival In Competition Lineup Analysis & Palme d'Or Predictions
The Awards Tape: A24 Awards History
I had an incredible time with this. Just a non stop 90 minute chase that implements a lot of cool elements from the game. Granted I’ve only played about half…
Read on Letterboxd ↗Toronto International Film Festival #11I can’t believe I’m saying this but I Play Rocky is my biggest surprise of the festival. Anthony Ippolito embodies Stallone and gives an incredible performance.…
Read on Letterboxd ↗Toronto International Film Festival #12Purgatory is a perfectly fine movie that we have seen many times before. It hits the beats you expect it to, but there’s enough difference that…
Read on Letterboxd ↗Toronto International Film Festival #10 - World Premiere Lemonade features a great central performance from Lewis Brophy in his first lead role. It’s unfortunate that the script and ideas around him…
Read on Letterboxd ↗Toronto International Film Festival #9Tender Loving Care is a stunningly beautiful film, which comes as no shocker because Mike Leigh understands humans like no other filmmaker. The quartet of actors…
Read on Letterboxd ↗Toronto International Film Festival #6Arne Goes to Space is a wonderfully wholesome movie that is able to tug on the heart strings with a great story. The titular alien looks great and…
Read on Letterboxd ↗Toronto International Film Festival #8 - World Premiere The Julia Set is a plunge into the darkness and sunshine of prestige academia that tackles a lot of interesting ideas. Some scenes…
Read on Letterboxd ↗Toronto International Film Festival #7Iron Boy is a simple yet compelling story with breathtaking watercolor animation. The highlight is the organ/choir songs that score the film, it really makes you…
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Read on Letterboxd ↗Toronto International Film Festival #4FJORD is a morally complex journey that for sure will have people talking. I was surprised and appreciated how reserved it was in its approach. Stan…
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