Landon Defever

Landon Defever is a Staff Writer and Podcast Contributor for The Rolling Tape. Landon also co-hosts his own podcast Films for the Void with his good friend Eric Spitz, where the two discuss a like-minded double feature every two weeks. When Landon's not spreading his love of film, you can probably find him at a concert, writing, reading, or habitually tweeting.

November 5, 2024

CIFF 2024 ‘Here’ Review: Zemeckis Continues Downward Spiral with Schmaltzy, Gimmicky Dramedy

30 years ago, director Robert Zemeckis changed the landscape of American cinema with Forrest Gump — the fictional story of a man (played by T…

October 30, 2024

NEWS 032: Chicago International Film Festival 2024 Recap

Listen Here:SpotifyApple PodcastsAll Listening PlatformsFollow our team online:Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram,&n…

October 22, 2024

CIFF 2024 ‘Memoir of a Snail’ Review: Adam Elliot Molds an Existential Treasure for the Ages

Snails are not often thought of as essential animals, but they possess many unique qualities. When snails feel threatened, they retreat into …

October 15, 2024

‘Piece by Piece’ Review: Williams Wants You to Win in an Uplifting, Crowd-Pleasing Documentary

Pharrell Williams wears many hats in the entertainment industry. He’s a singer, songwriter, producer, rapper, fashion designer, influencer, m…

October 9, 2024

RETROSPECTIVE 011: Jason Reitman

Jason Reitman is a Canadian-American filmmaker known for directing films including Thank You for Smoking (2005), Juno (2007), Up in the Air (…

October 1, 2024

‘Will & Harper’ Review: Ferrell and Steele’s Camaraderie Shines in a Kind-hearted, Long-winded Road Trip

If the introduction of Josh Greenbaum’s Will & Harper (2024) makes one fact clear, it’s that Will Ferrell deeply admires his close friend…

September 30, 2024

EP 103: The Wild Robot (2024)

The Wild Robot is the latest in the DreamWorks Animation studio catalog. Written and directed by Chris Sanders based on a book series of the …

September 23, 2024

‘Sleep’ Review: Jason Yu crafts a Suspenseful Yet Haphazard High-concept Thriller

After a slew of festival appearances earlier this year, including a spot in the 76th Cannes Film Festival’s Critics’ Week, Jason Yu’s Sleep (…

August 27, 2024

‘Between the Temples’ Review: Jason Schwartzman Leads an Acerbic Comedy that Stumbles at the Finish Line

I was shocked to learn that Nathan Silver’s Between the Temples (2024) is the director’s ninth feature film, as Temples has the scrappy energ…

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