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.
61st Annual Chicago International Film Festival Curtain Raiser
‘The Baltimorons’ Review: A Charming and Dark Christmas Classic for the Modern Age
‘Weapons’ Review: Cregger’s Latest Establishes Him as an Exciting New Voice in Cinema
FANTASIA 2025 ‘Lurker’ Review: Alex Russell’s Debut Feature Deftly Explores the Difference Between Love and Obsession
‘Cloud’ Review: Kurosawa is Back with an Internet Thriller for the Modern Age
Fantasia 2025 Curtain Raiser
Aaron Sorkin to Lead The Social Network Part II
‘Pavements’ Review: A Stunning Tribute To One Of The 90s’ Best Bands, Flipping The Biopic Genre On Its Head
‘Thunderbolts*’ Review: A Baby Step in the Right Direction for Marvel
'The Amateur' Review: Rami Malek’s Promising Thriller That We Have Seen Before
Beatlesmania Returns in 2028
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
EP 181: Project Hail Mary (2026) & The Best of Movie Characters Surviving in Space
Toronto International Film Festival #2
Read on Letterboxd ↗I won’t lie I enjoyed the first half of this although it seemed very by the books in terms of structure, but the 2nd half really turns into something special. The…
Read on Letterboxd ↗Toronto International Film Festival #1A wonderful little slice of life film that really showcases Singapore off in a great way. I was surprised how many shots I found to be…
Read on Letterboxd ↗Arguably the best birthday present I have ever gotten is them deciding to do the 10th anniversary on my birthday. Thank you.
Read on Letterboxd ↗A good, tense, and action packed dinosaur movie, the likes of which we haven’t seen in a very long time. This is such a fun ride from beginning to end and…
Read on Letterboxd ↗It’s not perfect by any means but I definitely think for what this is trying to do it works well in most parts. Honestly it’s probably my favorite Holland Spider-Man. For…
Read on Letterboxd ↗I’m in awe at what a genuine achievement this film is. Knowing the full context of what Nolan is trying to achieve makes it such a rewarding experience on the…
Read on Letterboxd ↗My first movie in true IMAX 70mm and it was magical. An astounding achievement. An Epic on the largest scale possible. I was floored, sequence after sequence was some of the…
Read on Letterboxd ↗You know what, sure I guess.
Read on Letterboxd ↗No Hyperbole this has probably the worst needle drop I have ever seen in a movie. Milly is great though but that’s about it.
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