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In honor of our 100th main show episode of the podcast, we hosted a bracket on social media asking you all to vote between 32 films selected by our team, with the winner being the selection for this review episode. All of our team members were assigned by random draw one year within the last 32 years, and asked to choose between that year’s Best Picture, Palme d’Or, Golden Lion, TIFF People’s Choice, and Indie Spirits Best Feature. After running the bracket on social media, our followers chose The Silence of the Lambs from 1991 as the film for the day. We review the Best Picture winning classic from Jonathan Demme, as well as reflect on the past 100 episodes of The Rolling Tape podcast.

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Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and Life Moves Pretty Fast
Adam Patla on Letterboxd, Instagram,  X, TikTok
Owen Wilczek 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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• Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
• Artwork: Danny Jarabek
• Editor: Danny Jarabek
• Assistant Producer: Evan Miller

The fall film festival cycle is gearing up once again with the major festivals announcing their lineup of films that will reveal to us many of the major awards players and flesh out the fall and winter 2024 theater schedule. We break down major lineup announcements from Venice, TIFF, NYFF, and speculate on what titles to expect in upcoming announcements.

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Gabe Lillianthal on Letterboxd, X, and TikTok
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and Life Moves Pretty Fast
Owen Wilczek on Letterboxd, and 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

With a long line of auteurs lending their hand to the Alien franchise, Fede Alvarez takes a turn with the standalone effort Alien: Romulus. Taking place between the events of Alien and Aliens, while scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. The film stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, and Archie Renaux.

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Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:14:18 Initial Thoughts
• 0:28:34 Spoiler Review
• 1:49:26 Oscars Assessment
• 1:51:42 Final Ratings

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, X, TikTok, and Linktree
Becca Harleen on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, and TikTok
Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Ayan Artan on Letterboxd, X, and Instagram
Gabe Lillianthal on Letterboxd, X, and TikTok

Films mentioned:
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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

In director Austin Peters' debut feature film, famed aesthetician Hope Goldman's skincare business faces sabotage when rival Angel Vergara opens a boutique across the street. Aided by friend Jordan, Hope seeks to uncover who's trying to ruin her reputation. We discuss Peters' vision for developing the film and how he was able to cast stars Elizabeth Banks, Lewis Pullman, and Luis Gerardo Méndez.

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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 Alien movie franchise, spanning over four decades, is one of the most iconic and enduring series in science fiction and horror filmmaking history. What began in 1979 with Ridley Scott's Alien has since evolved into a sprawling narrative universe known for its heroine Ellen Ripley, its groundbreaking visual effects, and the image of the eponymous Xenomorph. We explore the franchise's origins, its impact on the genre, and the way it has evolved through the vision of multiple directors before leading into our expectations for the upcoming Alien: Romulus.

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Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Cameron Ritter on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and TikTok
Evan Miller on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, and TikTok

Films Mentioned:
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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

Originally premiering at Berlin International Film Festival before also showing at SXSW, Tilman Singer’s sophomore feature Cuckoo follows up his 2018 effort Luz. In Hunter Schafer’s first major leading role, 17-year-old Gretchen is forced to move with her family to a resort where things are not what they seem. She is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family. The film stars Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens, and Jessica Henwick.

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Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:13:55 Initial Thoughts
• 0:30:02 Spoiler Review
• 1:28:12 Oscars Assessment
• 1:29:54 Final Ratings

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, X, TikTok, and Linktree
Adam Patla on Letterboxd, Instagram,  X, TikTok
Evan Miller on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, and TikTok
Red Broadwell on Letterboxd, Twitter, and Instagram
Becca Harleen on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, and TikTok

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Resources:
Cuckoo Review by Danny Jarabek

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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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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

Originally premiering at TIFF in 2023, Greg Kwedar’s portrait of the titular maximum security prison and the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program that was instituted within its walls is now coming to theaters in wide release. The story follows Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, who finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art. In association with A24 the film stars Colman Domingo, Paul Raci, and many formally incarcerated participants in the RTA program including Clarence Maclin, Sean San Jose, and Sean Dino Johnson.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:02:25 Initial Thoughts
• 0:18:31 Spoiler Review
• 1:18:28 Oscars Assessment
• 1:36:02 Final Ratings

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, X, TikTok, and Linktree
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and Life Moves Pretty Fast
Adam Patla on Letterboxd, X, TikTok
Cameron Ritter on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and TikTok

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Have questions? Email [email protected]

Credits:

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

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

M. Night Shyamalan takes on his own eras tour as he continues on the comeback era with Trap, following a father and his teen daughter attending a pop concert only to realize they've entered the center of a dark and sinister event. Brat summer is over making way for Trap summer as the film has already generated as many memes as Rotten Tomatoes reviews. The film stars Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, and Saleka Shyamalan.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:10:42 Initial Thoughts
• 0:20:30 Spoiler Review
• 1:25:37 Oscars Assessment
• 1:27:21 Final Ratings

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, X, TikTok, and Linktree
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and Life Moves Pretty Fast
Sasha Raquel on Letterboxd, Instagram, and YouTube
Cameron Ritter on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and TikTok
Tate Fowler on Letterboxd and Instagram

Films mentioned:
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Resources:
‘Trap’ Review by Nadia Arain

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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

Born in India and raised outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, M. Night Shyamalan has received critical acclaim over the last 2+ decades as a director, writer, and producer. Best known for his films with supernatural plots and horror storylines, Shyamalan gained international recognition when he wrote and directed The Sixth Sense in 1999, which was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture. He has continued to develop his signature brand of supernatural filmmaking which we will unpack leading into our expectations for his upcoming film, Trap, to be released in theaters this upcoming weekend.

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Linktree
Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Cameron Ritter on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and TikTok
Red Broadwell on Letterboxd, Twitter, and Instagram

Films Mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Have questions? Email [email protected]

Credits:

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

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

Infamous and beloved characters, respectively, in their own timelines and universes, Deadpool & Wolverine features its two titular superheroes share the screen for the first time. Thanks to the 2019 merger of Disney and 20th Century Fox, the MCU now has the capability of bringing X-men into the MCU. In this first edition of that incorporation, Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and Emma Corrin.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:11:12 Initial Thoughts
• 0:40:01 Spoiler Review
• 1:57:47 Oscars Assessment
• 1:49:33 Final Ratings

Follow our team online:
Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, X, TikTok, and Linktree
Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and Life Moves Pretty Fast
Sasha Raquel on Letterboxd, Instagram, and YouTube
Aryan Patel on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube

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

Listen Here:
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Have questions? Email [email protected]

Podcast Website Link
Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com
Social Platforms on Linktree

Credits:

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