Publications - THE ROLLING TAPE

Reviews

September 12, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

"The Nun II" Review: A Quality Sequel That Improves the Scares

It’s been thirteen years since James Wan’s blockbuster horror sensation, The Conjuring (2013), scared the bejesus out of audiences and made j...

Essays

September 9, 2023 · by Neha Jha

Bollywood and the Magic of Escapist Cinema

There’s red everywhere. A lot of pomp and show, a festival celebrated with vermilion and scores of dancers. Actors lip-syncing to a song that...

Reviews

September 8, 2023 · by Anjani Chadha

"Friday Night Plan" Review: Diary of an Indian Wimpy Kid

I grew up reading Greg Heffley’s adventures in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series (authored by Jeff Kinney). Heffley was this average student, a...

Reviews

September 7, 2023 · by Tate Fowler

Review: 'Bottoms' is at the Top of Comedy

Bottoms (2023), directed by Emma Seligman, is an excellent addition to the pantheon of self-aware teen comedies. The film follows two lifelon...

Essays

August 31, 2023 · by Evan Miller

Death, Taxes, and Dump Months

An Evaluation of August 2023 Thanks to the once-in-a-lifetime Barbenheimer phenomenon, along with the release of successful films like Mis...

Essays

August 30, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

Netflix's Awards Slate to Dominate 2024 Oscars

With festival season on the horizon, it’s no surprise that there is the behemoth presence of Netflix. In the past nine years, Netflix has ama...

Reviews

August 26, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Gran Turismo" Review: Racing Biopic Offers Mid-level Thrills

Neill Blomkamp’s Gran Turismo made it clear within the first few title cards that this film was “based on a true story.” The two-hour film, t...

Interviews

August 25, 2023 · by Danny Jarabek

Interview With 'The Adults' Director, Dustin Guy Defa & Star, Sophia Lillis

**This podcast was recorded before the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the mo...

Essays

August 22, 2023 · by Carson Burton

Fallout and the Dethroning Superhero Movies

Superhero movies have been the juggernauts of the movie industry for over fifteen years, thanks to the expansive universes of Marvel and DC. ...

Reviews

August 20, 2023 · by Evan Miller

"Blue Beetle" Review: Traditional Superhero Origin Tale Bolstered by Strong Heart

DC Studios has been at a major loss lately. After suffering multiple financial and critical disasters, the studio had hoped that The Flash (2...

Reviews

August 19, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

Review: 'Strays' Curses Up A Storm and Plops Out A Dud

Remember being a child who just discovered the F-word, and you couldn’t wait to say it out loud? You’d go to your friends and add it to every...

Essays

August 18, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

Let’s Talk About Forced Female Empowerment

Rachel Zegler, star of Disney’s latest fantasy remake Snow White, is currently under fire for her comments on the new film–to be released in ...

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