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From director Coralie Fargeat is the biggest sensation of body horror 2024 has to offer. The Substance premiered at Cannes earlier this year before playing Midnight Madness at TIFF. The story follows a fading celebrity who decides to use a black-market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself. The film stars Margaret Qualley, Demi Moore, and Dennis Quaid.

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Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:16:50 Initial Thoughts
• 0:31:38 Spoiler Review
• 1:26:26 Oscars Assessment
• 1:34:17 Final Ratings

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Adam Patla on Letterboxd, Instagram,  X, TikTok
Kam Ryan on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Evan Miller on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, and TikTok
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and Life Moves Pretty Fast

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Credits:

• Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
• Artwork by Danny Jarabek
• Edited by Danny Jarabek

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Credits:

• Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
• Artwork: Danny Jarabek
• Editor: Danny Jarabek
• Assistant Producer: Evan Miller

The Rolling Tape is home from Toronto as the festival has wrapped up and we are here to recap our stay at TIFF 2024. We discuss the People's Choice Winner, highlight our favorites of the fest, and share stories while on the ground in Toronto.

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Matt Minton on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and Life Moves Pretty Fast
Aryan Patel on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
Ethan Dayton on Letterboxd, and X

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Credits:

• Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
• Artwork by Danny Jarabek
• Edited by Danny Jarabek

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Credits:

• Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
• Artwork: Danny Jarabek
• Editor: Danny Jarabek
• Assistant Producer: Evan Miller

With the Venice International Film Festival coming to a close, we recap the films and events of the fest and assess the slate of award winners including the Golden Lion winner.

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Gabe Lillianthal on Letterboxd, and X
Owen Wilczek on Letterboxd, and X
Clotilde Chinnici Website, Letterboxd, X

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Credits:

• Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
• Artwork by Danny Jarabek
• Edited by Nate Hayden

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Credits:

• Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
• Artwork: Danny Jarabek
• Editor: Danny Jarabek
• Assistant Producer: Evan Miller

The juice is loose! Tim Burton returns to the afterlife with a sequel to his iconic 1988 classic Beetlejuice. After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife. The film stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, and Jenna Ortega.

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Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Adam Patla on Letterboxd, Instagram,  X, TikTok
Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Tate Fowler on Letterboxd and Instagram
Evan Miller on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, and TikTok

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Credits:

• Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
• Artwork by Danny Jarabek
• Edited by Nate Hayden

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Credits:

• Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
• Artwork: Danny Jarabek
• Editor: Danny Jarabek
• Assistant Producer: Evan Miller

Tim Burton's career is a journey through the surreal and the gothic, where the ordinary meets the bizarre in a visually stunning blend of emotion and imagination. Emerging in the mid-1980s, Burton quickly established himself as a director with a singular vision, blending elements of horror, fantasy, and humor to create unforgettable cinematic worlds. His signature style—marked by eccentric characters and stop-motion aesthetics—has carved out a unique place in Hollywood. From Beetlejuice to The Nightmare Before Christmas to Big Fish, Burton's films have consistently challenged the conventions of mainstream cinema. This retrospective looks back on his prolific career, tracing his evolution as a filmmaker, his influences, and the lasting impact of his distinctive creative voice on both popular culture and the film industry before looking ahead to his latest effort in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

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Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Adam Patla on Letterboxd, Instagram,  X, TikTok

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Credits:

• Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
• Artwork by Danny Jarabek
• Edited by Nate Hayden

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Credits:

• Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
• Artwork: Danny Jarabek
• Editor: Danny Jarabek
• Assistant Producer: Evan Miller

As part of our Birthday week extravaganza, we provide our first-ever live watch-along commentary to the Director's Cut editions of Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon franchise. We watch, discuss, and digress all things Zack Snyder and beyond across 6+ hours of the Snyder cut which follows the timeline of a peaceful settlement on the edge of a distant moon that finds itself threatened by a tyrannical ruling force when a stranger living among its villagers becomes their best hope for survival. The films star Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, and Ed Skrein.

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, X, TikTok, and Linktree
Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Evan Miller on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, and TikTok
Carson Burton on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Nandita Joshi on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, TikTok, and Linktree

Have questions? Email [email protected]

Credits:

• Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
• Artwork by Danny Jarabek
• Edited by Danny Jarabek

Support the show

Subscribe for Early Access and Video:
The Rolling Tape Patreon

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Have questions? Email [email protected]

Podcast Website Link
Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com
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Credits:

• Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
• Artwork: Danny Jarabek
• Editor: Danny Jarabek
• Assistant Producer: Evan Miller

As part of our Birthday week extravaganza, we provide our first-ever live watch-along commentary to the Director's Cut editions of Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon franchise. We watch, discuss, and digress all things Zack Snyder and beyond across 6+ hours of the Snyder cut which follows the timeline of a peaceful settlement on the edge of a distant moon that finds itself threatened by a tyrannical ruling force when a stranger living among its villagers becomes their best hope for survival. The films star Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, and Ed Skrein.

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Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:18:29 Rebel Moon - Chapter One: Chalice of Blood

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, X, TikTok, and Linktree
Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Evan Miller on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, and TikTok
Carson Burton on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Nandita Joshi on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, TikTok, and Linktree

Have questions? Email [email protected]

Credits:

• Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
• Artwork by Danny Jarabek
• Edited by Danny Jarabek

Support the show

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The Rolling Tape Patreon

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Podcast Website Link
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Credits:

• Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
• Artwork: Danny Jarabek
• Editor: Danny Jarabek
• Assistant Producer: Evan Miller

This month, in the wake of Gladiator 2 thirst traps, the ladies come back to the studio to break down “girl marketing” and the female gaze when applied to film distribution. They also tackle the micro-trend “older woman-young man” and how this trope has progressed since the 40s. 

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Katie Mann on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Anjani Chaha on Instagram, and X
Neha Jha on Instagram, and X

Films mentioned:
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Credits:

• Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
• Artwork by Danny Jarabek
• Edited by Danny Jarabek

Support the show

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Podcast Website Link
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Credits:

• Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
• Artwork: Danny Jarabek
• Editor: Danny Jarabek
• Assistant Producer: Evan Miller

With a World Premiere at Sundance in January, Sean Wang's Dìdi has now been capturing the hearts of audiences as the film has gone into wide release in theater. In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, the film follows an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy who learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom. We discuss the making of the film with editors Arielle Zakowski and Christopher Tennel who detail the post-production process and highlight the multiple formats the film operates in including rebuilding the 2008-era Facebook, MySpace, and skater videos.

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Christopher Tennel IMDb

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Credits:

• Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
• Artwork by Danny Jarabek
• Edited by Danny Jarabek

Support the show

Subscribe for Early Access and Video:
The Rolling Tape Patreon

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Podcast Website Link
Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com
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Credits:

• Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
• Artwork: Danny Jarabek
• Editor: Danny Jarabek
• Assistant Producer: Evan Miller

With three team members from The Rolling Tape going to TIFF in a couple of weeks time, we discuss an in-depth look at the TIFF lineup and detail our schedules and priorities for what we want to see and do while in Toronto starting September 4.

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, X, TikTok, and Linktree
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and Life Moves Pretty Fast
Kam Ryan on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Ethan Dayton on Letterboxd, and X

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Have questions? Email [email protected]

Credits:

• Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
• Artwork by Danny Jarabek
• Edited by Danny Jarabek

Support the show

Subscribe for Early Access and Video:
The Rolling Tape Patreon

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Have questions? Email [email protected]

Podcast Website Link
Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com
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Credits:

• Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
• Artwork: Danny Jarabek
• Editor: Danny Jarabek
• Assistant Producer: Evan Miller