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Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael have been around for decades, captivating audiences with their unique personalities, incredible martial arts skills, and love for pizza, but they return in their 7th feature film with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Directed by Jeff Rowe and Kyler Spears, we review the animated adventure as the turtles look to win the support of New York City starring voice work from Micha Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, and Ayo Edebiri.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:10:35 TMNT Non-Spoilers
• 0:25:22 TMNT Spoilers
• 1:22:07 Final Ratings

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Linktree
Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Evan Miller on Letterboxd, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
Tate Fowler on Letterboxd and Instagram

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Resources:
Evan Miller’s Review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Review

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Credits:

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

As mentioned on the last news episode, this week we would be returning to discuss the biggest news item of the summer, and that is the topic of labor union disputes in Hollywood that have dramatically altered the film and entertainment industry in recent months. WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes respectively have instituted a lockdown over Hollywood and we’re going to be breaking down the background and key motivations behind the strikes along with how we’re seeing it impact our experiences as fans and journalists and how to support those on the front lines.

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Linktree
Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Tate Fowler on Letterboxd and Instagram

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Resources:
SAG Guidelines
SAG-AFTRA Strike
Support the WGA
WGA Social Media Toolkit
Donate to The Snacklist
Donate to the Entertainment Community Fund

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Credits:

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

From first time film directors Danny and Michael Philippou is the newest A24 horror movie, Talk To Me starring Sophie Wilde, Joe Bird, Alexandra Jensen. Joined by Seth Vargas, we review the visionary director duo’s take on the supernatural when a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying forces.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:16:11 Talk To Me Non-Spoilers
• 0:35:38 Talk To Me Spoilers
• 1:52:57 Final Ratings

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Seth Vargas on Twitter, Movie Friends Podcast

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

Resources:
Evan Miller's Review of Talk To Me

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 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 musical is a genre of movie that rose in popularity in Hollywood’s Golden Age through its reliance on star power and the song and dance numbers that engaged audiences in exciting ways. Today, the musical landscape has dramatically changed with a waning popularity in studio productions and a larger interest in music propelling the plot forward rather than distinct breaks from the story itself. A quintessential movie musical, Singin’ in the Rain (1952) frames this double feature against Moulin Rouge! Set almost 50 years apart, we break down how the musical has changed and evolved over time.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:05:58 Double Feature Preface
• 1:16:10 Final Comments and Ratings
• 1:33:38 Conclusion and Polls

Follow our guest online:
Brian Rowe on YouTube (The Awards Contender), Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter

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

The “Barbenheimer” craze has captivated audiences for months in anticipation of July 21st to suggest one of the most iconic release dates of the century. With both films, Barbie directed by Greta Gerwig and Oppenheimer directed by Christopher Nolan now in theaters, we review both in a mega Barbenheimer breakdown to assess everything from the existential journey of stereotypical Barbie to the psychology behind the making of the atomic bomb.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:05:57 Barbie Non-Spoilers
• 0:27:31 Barbie Spoilers
• 1:55:55 Barbie Final Ratings
• 2:03:20 Oppenheimer Non-Spoilers
• 2:36:28 Oppenheimer Spoilers
• 3:53:03 Oppenheimer Final Ratings

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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
Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Tate Fowler on Letterboxd and Instagram

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

Subscribe for Early Access and Video:
The Rolling Tape Patreon

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Credits:

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

Jacob Deboer is a Visual Effects Pipeline Software Engineer for Brainstorm Digital whose most recent credit is for No Hard Feelings starring Jennifer Lawrence. We discuss his role in the visual effects workflow process, his contributions to No Hard Feelings and some of his upcoming projects.

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Jacob Deboer on LinkedIn

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Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Linktree

Resources:
No Hard Feelings - VFX Highlights

Where to watch NO HARD FEELINGS

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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

Over the past couple of months we have received a number of trailers for films that will shape the fall festival season and beyond. Many of the titles will be vying for attention as we move closer to awards season, but these trailers are our first look at assessing where the fall season may go. We break down titles ranging from Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla to Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things and everything in between.

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Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and Film Fragments
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 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

Mission: Impossible is back and bigger than ever with Tom Cruise and company returning for the 7th iteration of the action blockbuster franchise. Joined by Jonathan Fujii, also known as The Film Drunk, we review Christopher McQuarrie’s latest effort Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One now out in theaters starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Vanessa Kirby.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:13:10 Mission: Impossible 7 Non-Spoilers
• 0:29:43 Mission: Impossible 7 Spoilers
• 1:42:48 Final Ratings

Follow our guest online:
The Film Drunk on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Letterboxd

Follow our team online:
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
Evan Miller on Letterboxd, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Resources:
Paul Rai’s Review of MI:7

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 Danny Jarabek
• Edited by Danny Jarabek

Support the show

Subscribe for Early Access and Video:
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Credits:

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

Ciara Whaley is an LA based Costume Designer who believes strongly in the importance of embracing one’s individuality through personal style and wearing one’s differences with confidence. This mantra guided her to a vocation of styling and costume design and continues to inform her work in fashion and film. Her designs have been seen on HBO, IFC, Netflix, and Showtime, as well as in music videos for artists like Bianca Leonor, John Duff, Ezri, and John Legend. Most recently, she was the costume designer for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, now available everywhere on PVOD.

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Ciara Whaley Website, IMDb, Instagram

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Gabe Lillianthal on Letterboxd, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok

Where to watch TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS

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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

Acting range is something that is extremely difficult to achieve for a performer: the skill to navigate many different types of roles and characters. Our double feature topic dives into this skill as it is portrayed through Robin Williams. Williams was a chameleon as an actor always navigating between comedy and drama in a wide variety of characters that defined his career. The two films that highlight this ability of his are Dead Poets Society and Aladdin, the focus of this double feature.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:02:04 Double Feature Preface
• 0:11:04 Initial Thoughts 
• 0:24:09 Double Feature
• 1:26:20 Ratings
• 1:33:10 Polls & Double Feature Pitches

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