The Rolling Tape

Dan Mirvish is a filmmaker, author, and co-founder of Slamdance Film Festival. His most recent film 18 ½ follows a White House transcriber thrust into the Watergate scandal when she obtains the only copy of the infamous 18½ minute gap in Nixon's tapes. Danny Jarabek speaks with Mirvish on the challenges of the film’s COVID-halted production, his interest in speculative history, and the 70’s era setting that was achieved to fit the tone of the film. 18 ½ is now streaming on Starz.


The Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

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Where to watch 18 ½

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• 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

In one of the most meme-worthy, yet highly anticipated comedy thrillers of the year, Elizabeth Banks’s loosely based on real life events film Cocaine Bear is sure to leave its mark early in 2023. Joined by guest Jamie Arena, we review the film starring Ray Liotta, Keri Russell, Margo Martindale, and one coke-snorting mammal.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:04:19 Cocaine Bear Non-Spoilers
• 0:14:46 Cocaine Bear Spoilers
• 0:53:52 Conclusion

The Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

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Twitter: @therollingtape 
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Jamie Arena on Twitter

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Credits:

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

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

The Oscar for Best Picture at the Academy Awards is the highest award that can be allotted to a film in the Hollywood Film Awards Circuit. With the 95th Oscars upcoming, we take a look back at last year’s winner CODA paired with a previous Best Picture voted by our listeners, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. We discuss what elements of a film can lead to a Best Picture film and analyze why we believe these films did, or did not, deserve to win in their respective years.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:05:51 Preface
• 0:10:46 CODA
• 0:43:42 LOTR
• 1:23:18 Comparison
• 1:30:26 Polls
• 1:35:55 Conclusion

The Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

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Twitter: @therollingtape
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Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Filmstagram, Twitter, and TikTok
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 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 third installment in this franchise which has now reached a trilogy, Steven Soderbergh is bringing the magic of Mike Lane back to the big screen this week in theaters. We review Magic Mike’s Last Dance as well as announce the nominations for the 1st annual TRT Awards and cover industry news including the start of the Berlin Film Festival and new trailer releases.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:07:08 Magic Mike’s Last Dance Non-Spoilers
• 0:17:15 Magic Mike’s Last Dance Spoilers
• 0:54:33 TRT Awards
• 1:13:33 Berlin International Film Festival
• 1:22:46 Trailers
• 1:35:13 Polls
• 1:39:01 Conclusion

The Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

Find The Rolling Tape everywhere:
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Twitter: @therollingtape
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Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Filmstagram, Twitter, and TikTok
Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Sara Ciplickas on Instagram, and Twitter
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and Film Fragments

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Resources:
Berlin Competition lineup
Berlin Distribution Rundown
Berlin Politics/Protest

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Credits:

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

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

The romance film is a genre that elevates in popularity during the Valentine’s day season, but the classic romance film relationship with the protagonists getting back together against all odds isn’t for everyone. Real life relationships are often much messier and grounded than the Hollywood romance idealization, and that’s where the anti-romance comes in. For the Valentine’s Day cynics out there, these movies challenge the soulmate tropes and visualize the more ambiguous or darker sides of romance on screen. In this episode, we are joined by Veronica Phillips to discuss two films that challenge the traditional romance film through either more authentic approaches or unconventional narrative styles.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:10:22 Preface
• 0:15:36 Blue Valentine
• 0:55:32 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• 1:42:55 Comparison
• 1:45:36 Polls
• 1:52:36 Conclusion

The Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

Find The Rolling Tape everywhere:
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Veronica Phillips on Letterboxd, Twitter, and Film Daze

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Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Filmstagram, Twitter, and TikTok
Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Becca Johnson on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and Film Focus Online
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and Film Fragments

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

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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

After the Oscar nomination announcements, we are joined by Reece Beaumont to break down the results by analyzing all of the expected nominations we received along with the surprises and snubs. We reveal how accurate our final predictions were before we move into analyzing the final phase of Oscar campaigning leading up to the announcement of the winners of March 12th.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:09:37 Overview
• 0:26:01 Sound/Song/Score Categories
• 0:43:32 Makeup and Hairstyling/Production Design/Costume Design 
• 1:00:32 Cinematography/Film Editing/Visual Effects
• 1:19:26 Animated/International/Documentary Features
• 1:39:01 Original Screenplay/Adapted Screenplay
• 1:51:36 Supporting Actor/Actress
• 2:07:59 Lead Actor/Actress
• 2:29:25 Director/Picture

The Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

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Reece Beaumont on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, The Cinematique Podcast, and R&M: A Conversation on Cinema

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

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Resources:
Academy Award Nominations

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 biopic genre is one that has come to dominate Hollywood studios in recent years but has also been present in filmmaking since the earliest era of cinema. Often featuring a well-known public figure in history that dramatizes an event or time in their lives, films of this “biography” style have become well acquainted with Academy Awards and audiences alike who are well connected to the lives of the nonfictional individuals they follow. On this episode, we discuss two historical figure biopics in which the filmmakers break from the typical formula in order to present unique versions of their character’s lives.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:05:36 Preface
• 0:16:00 Amadeus
• 1:00:33 Spencer
• 1:37:35 Comparison
• 1:42:05 Polls
• 1:47:30 Conclusion

The Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

Find The Rolling Tape everywhere:
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Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com
Instagram: @therollingtape
Twitter: @therollingtape
Letterboxd: @therollingtape

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Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Filmstagram, Twitter, and TikTok
Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Matthew Soto on Letterboxd and Instagram

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

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

Oscar Nominations for the 95th Academy Awards have been announced! Here are our live, uncut reactions to the nomination announcement ceremony.


The Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

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Twitter: @therollingtape
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Our guests:
Ross Bullock, Claire Lustig, Tate Fowler, Gage Warren

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Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Filmstagram, Twitter, and TikTok
Matthew Soto on Letterboxd and Instagram

Resources:
Oscar Nominations

Have questions? Email [email protected]

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

With Oscar nomination morning just around the corner on January 24, we break down category by category our final predictions for what will be nominated at the 95th Academy Awards this coming March. We discuss our predictions for everything from Best Makeup & Hairstyling to Best Picture and all of the categories in between by giving our Academy predictions as well as honorable mentions that we wish would be nominated.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:09:02 Oscar Nominations Intro
• 0:10:03 Makeup & Hairstyling
• 0:17:48 Visual Effects
• 0:25:32 Production Design
• 0:33:06 Costume Design
• 0:40:16 Sound
• 0:44:42 Original Song
• 0:54:48 Original Score
• 1:02:23 Documentary Feature
• 1:10:34 International Feature
• 1:18:01 Animated Feature
• 1:25:03 Film Editing
• 1:30:05 Cinematography
• 1:36:40 Adapted Screenplay
• 1:42:51 Original Screenplay
• 1:48:41 Supporting Actress
• 1:53:57 Supporting Actor
• 1:59:05 Lead Actress
• 2:05:08 Lead Actor
• 2:08:09 Director
• 2:16:17 Picture
• 2:24:20  Polls
• 2:24:59 Conclusion

The Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

Find The Rolling Tape everywhere:
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Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com
Instagram: @therollingtape
Twitter: @therollingtape 
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Tate Fowler on Letterboxd and Instagram

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Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Filmstagram, 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 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 “Silent Film Era” was the foundational period of film history that saw the earliest innovations to cinematic storytelling. This era of filmmaking from the 1890’s to the 1920’s lacked the ability to record synchronized sound as we recognize it today, but also set forth many technical achievements that are still utilized today. Films of this period were forced to convey emotion and narrative through the visuals only, leading to many stylistic movements that relied on the expressiveness of the performances and tools such as production design, lighting, and editing to tell a story. We discuss Metropolis (1927) directed by Fritz Lang near the end of the silent film era before comparing it to Modern Times (1936) directed by Charlie Chaplin at a period transitioning to “talkies.”


The Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online, publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

Find The Rolling Tape everywhere:
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Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com
Instagram: @therollingtape
Twitter: @therollingtape
Letterboxd: @therollingtape

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Follow our guest online:
GabeReels on Letterboxd, Twitter, and Online Film Review Blog

Follow our team online:
Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Filmstagram, Twitter, and TikTok
Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Sara Ciplickas 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 Danny Jarabek

Support the show

Subscribe for Early Access and Video:
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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