The Rolling Tape

With 2022 and the first calendar year of The Rolling Tape in the books, we celebrate the year’s best moments in cinema by talking about our favorite movies, performances, and scenes before releasing our team’s Top 15 films of 2022. We then look ahead at 2023 and talk about our most anticipated releases that will be screening and streaming for the next 365 days along with our team’s movie watching goals.

Chapter Timestamps

• 0:00:00 Intro
• 0:08:25 Best of 2022 Preface
• 0:09:06 Best Films of 2022 Honorable Mentions
• 0:19:23 Best Films of 2022 Special Shoutouts
• 0:32:09 Best Films of 2022 Top 3’s
• 0:44:23 Favorite Moments of 2022
• 0:54:10 2023 Preview
• 1:14:00 New Years Resolutions
• 1:19:43 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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Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Filmstagram, Twitter, and TikTok
Eugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter
Sara Ciplickas on Instagram, and Twitter
Matthew Soto on Letterboxd, and Instagram
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and Film Fragments

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

Women Talking (2022) directed and written by Sarah Polley is an adaptation of a novel of the same name by Miriam Toews. The novel is a fictionalized response to the true story of a Mennonite community in Bolivia in which 150 women and young girls experienced sexual abuse, resulting in the imprisonment of 8 men. Polley’s film adaptation adds another layer to this story, centering the narrative on the women who debate the future of their colony. We are joined by guest Amanda Guarragi to discuss Polley’s film and its potential in the awards season race.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:08:56 Women Talking Non-Spoilers
• 0:23:09 Women Talking Spoilers
• 1:16:28 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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Amanda Guarragi on Candid Cinema, Letterboxd, Instagram, and Twitter

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

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Resources:
Candid Cinema Women Talking Review and Interview with Luc Montpellier
‘The work of the devil’: crime in a remote religious community

Have questions? Email [email protected]

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

Coming of age movies come in many shapes and sizes, but it is a subgenre of films that often evokes a sense of nostalgia for its central characters who are dealing with the challenges of growing up in varying capacities. These films often follow the primary arc of a protagonist moving into the next stage of their lives and center around major changes and milestones, making them frequently relatable to stories often featuring the struggles of adolescents and young adults. There is no shortage of coming of age films, but our team selected Boyhood (2014), and the audience voted to pair Call Me By Your Name (2017). We discuss how these films fit into the coming of age genre and their unique perspectives and merits.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:06:41 Coming of Age
• 0:12:05 Boyhood
• 1:01:20 Call Me By Your Name
• 1:39:29 Theme Comparison
• 1:40:04 Polls
• 1:40:34 Double Feature Pitches
• 1:45:32 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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Follow our team online:
Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Filmstagram, Twitter, and TikTok
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

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 holiday season is one of the best times of the year to celebrate cinema and all of the movies that utilize Christmas as setting or subject to their stories. To celebrate this magical season, we discuss the winner of the Best Christmas Movie bracket, It’s a Wonderful Life directed by Frank Capra in 1946. Considered one of the most recognizable foundations to the “Christmas movie” we discuss why this film has taken a place on this pantheon and what makes it such a significant holiday film.


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:
Podcast Website Link
Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com
Instagram: @therollingtape
Twitter: @therollingtape
Letterboxd: @therollingtape

Support our team on Linktree

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

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

In Darren Aronofsky’s first film since 2017, he returns with The Whale, an adaptation of a play by Samuel D. Hunter of the same name. Starring Brendan Fraser as a reclusive English teacher suffering from grief and obesity, the film also features Hong Chau, Sadie Sink, and Samantha Morton. The Whale opened at Venice International Film Festival and is currently in theaters, so we discuss our review of the A24 distributed film, its divisive reception, and awards prospects. We then take a look at the state of the Oscar race by examining the announcements of the Critics Choice Award nominations, Academy Award shortlists, and take a look at a few new trailers including our first look at Barbie (2023).

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:07:51 The Whale Non-Spoilers
• 0:22:11 The Whale Spoilers
• 1:05:56 Academy Award Shortlists
• 1:18:46 Critics Choice Nominations
• 1:28:06 New Trailers
• 1:31:17 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
Will Basco on Instagram
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and Film Fragments

Our Guest:
Abe Friedtanzer on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

Films mentioned:
Letterboxd List

Resources:
Academy Award Shortlists
Critics Choice 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

Ever since the advent of color in the 1930's before it became mainstream in filmmaking in the 50's and 60's, filmmakers have found creative ways to utilize color as a tool in storytelling. Often utilized as a storytelling device to tell something more about the story that cannot be conveyed by the performances alone, color can be used to translate emotions, imbue symbolism, and have a psychological impact on the audience. In this double feature, we discuss two films, The Florida Project (2017) directed by Sean Baker and Vertigo (1958) directed by Alfred Hitchcock and how both directors use color in significant ways to help build the emotional resonance of their stories.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:05:08 Color in Film
• 0:08:34 The Florida Project
• 0:34:32 Vertigo
• 0:59:15 Theme Comparison
• 1:03:12 Polls
• 1:04:37 Double Feature Pitches
• 1:10:26 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:
Podcast Website Link
Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com
Instagram: @therollingtape
Twitter: @therollingtape 
Letterboxd: @therollingtape 

Support our team on Linktree

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

Damien Chazelle has returned with his first film since 2018 in the form of a grand epic about the transition in early Hollywood to “talkies.” Starring Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Brad Pitt, and Jean Smart, the film is among the last to release in 2022 with a December 23, 2022 wide release date. We are joined by guest Sean Place to review Babylon and the efforts of Chazelle and his collaborators and look at its potential for Oscars later in awards season.

Chapter Timestamps

• 0:00:00 intro
• 0:03:28 Non-spoiler
• 0:25:08 Spoiler
• 1:09:51 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 

Support our team on Linktree

Follow our team online:
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

Our guest:
Sean Place 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

Support the show

Subscribe for Early Access and Video:
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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

Guillermo del Toro returns to the big screen to bring us the latest iteration of the classic tale of Pinocchio, this time in stop-motion form. Now in theaters and on Netflix, del Toro brings a new visionary approach to a story that has been adapted multiple times, yet manages to bring new life through the precision handicraft he brings to the stop-motion approach. We also discuss news surrounding year end lists from various critic groups including the new 2022 Sight & Sound Greatest of All Time, cast our predictions for 3 more Oscar categories (Song, VFX, and Sound), and look at the recently announced Sundance 2023 festival lineup.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:05:23 Pinocchio Non-Spoilers
• 0:16:16 Pinocchio Spoilers
• 0:56:31 Sundance 2023 Lineup
• 1:06:31 Sight & Sound Top 100 List
• 1:17:07 AFI and NBR Best of 2022 Lists
• 1:27:07 Oscar Predictions
• 1:39:21 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

Support our team on Linktree

Follow our team online:
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:
Sundance 2023 Festival Lineup
Sight and Sound 2022: The Greatest Films of All Time
NBR top 10 of the year
AFI top 10 of the year

Have questions? Email [email protected]

Credits:

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

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

Genre is a term that sets a framework of expectations for an audience based on themes, aesthetic qualities, and narrative characteristics that help to categorize a film’s visual language and storytelling approach. Throughout the development of genre over the years, filmmakers have utilized techniques to subvert genre expectations by bending narratives between multiple generic frameworks. In this episode, we take a look at how two films, Bones and All (2022) and Parasite (2019) have achieved extraordinary results by taking unexpected risks with the bending of two or more genres into their stories.

Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Introduction
• 0:05:57 Genre Bending
• 0:11:37 Bones and All
• 0:37:26 Parasite
• 1:11:17 Theme Comparison
• 1:15:54 Polls
• 1:18:28 Double Feature Pitches
• 1:24:26 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

Support our team on Linktree

Follow our team online:
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

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

Rian Johnson and Detective Blanc are back and bigger than ever in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the follow up to the 2019 whodunnit mystery, Knives Out. Now in a limited one-week theater run before going to Netflix December 23, we are joined by guest Chase Hutchinson to discuss in a Thanksgiving Bonus Episode the twists and turns of the newest edition to the Benoit Blanc cinematic universe.


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:
Podcast Website Link
Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com
Instagram: @therollingtape
Twitter: @therollingtape
Letterboxd: @therollingtape

Support our team on Linktree

Follow our team online:
Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Filmstagram, Twitter, and TikTok
Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and Film Fragments

Our guest:
Chase Hutchinson on 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:
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