The Rolling Tape

To celebrate our 1-year anniversary as an outlet since our first podcast on August 29, 2022, we review the winner of the social media bracket, Portrait of a Lady on Fire directed by Celine Sciamma in 2019. Set against the backdrop of 18th-century France, Sciamma paints a mesmerizing portrait of love, desire, and artistry as a female painter is obliged to deliver a wedding portrait for a woman set to be married. We review the delicate strokes of Claire Mathon’s visual storytelling and intimate performances of its stars, Noemie Merlant and Adele Haenel, entranced in a forbidden love that Sciamma herself has called a manifesto on the female gaze.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:02:00 Non-Spoilers
• 0:13:00 Spoilers
• 1:19:25 Final Ratings
• 1:30:10 A Year in Review
• 1:42:04 Conclusion

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Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Gabe Lillianthal on Letterboxd, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
Evan Miller on Letterboxd, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

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Credits:

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

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Credits:

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

Today we are reviewing a film that is based on the unbelievable true story of a video game player becoming a racecar driver. We’ll be discussing the latest in a string of 2023 product movies, this time an adaptation of the long-popular Playstation racing game Gran Turismo starring David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, and Archie Madekwe.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:08:02 Gran Turismo Non-Spoilers
• 0:28:12 Gran Turismo Spoilers
• 1:27:00 Final Ratings

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Linktree
Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Evan Miller on Letterboxd, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

YogaSimpatico.com puts quality, therapeutically-inspired yoga, and wellness class at your fingertips! Whether you're a beginner, deepening an existing practice, or looking for a way to increase your mobility and reduce stress, you can choose from over 250+ classes and exercise when it’s convenient for you!
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Credits:

• Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
• Artwork by Eugene Rocco Utley
• 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

**This podcast was recorded before the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn’t exist.**

In The Adults, the plan to make a trip back home as short as possible begins to unravel as Eric finds himself balancing the challenging relationship with his two sisters and his addiction to a local poker game. Directed by Dustin Guy Defa and starring Sophia Lillis, Bryan Sudfield discusses the film during its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival 2023. The film is now playing in limited release in theaters. Dustin Guy Defa is an actor and director, known for Person to Person (2014), Person to Person (2017) and Bad Fever(2011). Sophia Lillis has starred in films including It (2017), It Chapter Two (2019), Gretel & Hansel (2020), and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023).

Follow our interviewees online:
Dustin Guy Defa on IMDb, Twitter, Instagram, and Criterion Channel
Sophia Lillis on IMDb, and Instagram

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Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and Film Fragments

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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

For the 24th double feature, we are going on a road trip together to discuss the theme of road trip movies where the protagonist's journey by car is a defining element of the story. The two films we are looking at within this gasoline-fueled subgenre are Thelma & Louise and Little Miss Sunshine. We discuss the characteristics of what makes a road trip movie and how the journey from point A to point B often reveals the mental and emotional journeys of the protagonists along the way.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:01:48 Double Feature Preface
• 0:11:50 Initial thoughts
• 0:26:28 Double Feature
• 1:08:14 Final Ratings
• 1:19:44 Polls/Conclusion 

Follow our team online:
Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok
Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Have questions? Email [email protected]

Credits:

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

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Credits:

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

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of its original South Korean release, Neon is re-releasing Park Chan-wook's modern revenge classic Oldboy in theaters, starting August 16. To mark the occasion, the film was digitally restored and remastered in 4K HDR and we review the Korean auteur’s breakthrough thriller two decades later discussing why this film is still important today within Park’s filmography. We break down everything from the director’s singular directorial style to the octopus that was in the words of Roger Ebert, most certainly harmed in the making of this film.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:10:38 Oldboy Non-Spoilers
• 0:23:55 Oldboy Spoilers
• 1:24:08 Final Ratings

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Linktree
Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Carson Burton on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

YogaSimpatico.com puts quality, therapeutically-inspired yoga, and wellness class at your fingertips! Whether you're a beginner, deepening an existing practice, or looking for a way to increase your mobility and reduce stress, you can choose from over 250+ classes and exercise when it’s convenient for you!

Have questions? Email [email protected]

Credits:

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

Support the show

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Credits:

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

Joanna Naugle, ACE, is a Brooklyn-based editor renowned for her work on a range of films, comedy specials, and TV shows. Her notable projects include "Ramy" (Hulu), "Big Mouth" (Netflix), "2 Dope Queens" (HBO), "Some Good News" (YouTube), "Human Resources" (Netflix), and both seasons of "The Bear" (FX). Her exceptional editing on "The Bear" earned her an ACE Eddie Award and a BFE Cut Above Award as well as an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series for the episode "System." She also co-owns Senior Post, a comprehensive post-production studio in Brooklyn and recently edited the acclaimed film "Molli and Max in the Future," which premiered at SXSW in March 2023.

Follow our interviewee online:
Joanna Naugle Website, IMDb

Follow our interview host online:
Matt Minton on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter

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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 fall film festival cycle is gearing up once again with the major festivals beginning to announce their film lineup that will reveal many of the major awards players and flesh out the fall and winter 2023 theater schedule. We break down major lineup announcements from TIFF, NYFF, and Venice and speculate on what titles to expect in upcoming announcements.

Chapter Timestamps

• 0:00 Introduction
• 11:00 TIFF
• 25:30 NYFF
• 31:25 Venice
• 37:13 Telluride

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Linktree
Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and Film Fragments

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Have questions? Email [email protected]

Credits:

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

Support the show

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Credits:

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

Based on a single chapter, the Captain's Log, from Bram Stoker's classic 1897 novel "Dracula", The Last Voyage of the Demeter is set aboard the ship and details the strange events that befell the doomed crew as they attempt to survive the ocean voyage, stalked each night by a terrifying presence on board the ship. We review the film directed by André Øvredal starring Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, and Liam Cunningham.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:14:34 The Last Voyage of the Demeter Non-Spoilers
• 0:35:01 The Last Voyage of the Demeter Spoilers
• 1:38:53 Final Ratings

Follow our team online:
Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Linktree
Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

YogaSimpatico.com puts quality, therapeutically-inspired yoga, and wellness class at your fingertips! Whether you're a beginner, deepening an existing practice, or looking for a way to increase your mobility and reduce stress, you can choose from over 250+ classes and exercise when it’s convenient for you!
Have questions? Email [email protected]

Credits:

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

Support the show

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Credits:

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

Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, with a cinematic journey spanning over three decades, have earned acclaim as directors, writers, producers, and editors. Their prolific careers have garnered a remarkable array of accolades, including two Academy Awards, five Emmy Awards, and three Peabody Awards. Recognized globally, they have been showcased at prestigious institutions such as London's Institute of Contemporary Art, Taiwan's Taipei International Film Festival, Montreal's Cinémathéque Québécoise, and Zurich's Pink Apple Film Festival.

Renowned for their groundbreaking documentary features, Epstein & Friedman achieved their earliest success with The Times of Harvey Milk (1984), which secured Epstein his inaugural Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.  In 1987, the dynamic duo established Telling Pictures in San Francisco, marking the genesis of their collaborative filmmaking journey. Sara Ciplickas discusses their journey as collaborative voices in filmmaking for LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood cinema through their inaugural joint effort, Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989), a powerful documentary chronicling the initial decade of the AIDS epidemic in the U.S. which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and a Peabody Award.

Follow our interviewees online:
Rob Epstein on IMDb, Instagram
Jeffrey Friedman on IMDb, Instagram

Follow our interview host online:
Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter

Resources:
The Criterion Channel Story
Telling Pictures

Where to watch Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History of Popular Music

Have questions? Email [email protected]

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

For the 23rd double feature we are entering the era of 1940's and 50's Italy for a double feature on Italian Neo-Realism, a period of filmmaking in post-WWII Italy that strived to capture the conditions of a changing society highlighting aspects of economic and social conditions with a set of filmmakers that strived to redefine how to capture these ideas on screen. The two films we discuss are 1948's Bicycle Thieves directed by Vittorio De Sica and 1957's Nights of Cabiria directed by Federico Fellini.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:02:16 Double Feature Preface
• 0:20:55 Initial Thoughts 
• 0:34:00 Double Feature
• 1:20:29 Final Ratings
• 1:33:46 Polls & Double Feature Pitches

Follow our team online:
Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok
Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Gabe Lillianthal on Letterboxd, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
Carson Burton on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Have questions? Email [email protected]

Credits:

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

Support the show

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Credits:

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