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November 28, 2022EP 014: The Fabelmans (2022), Independent Spirit Award Nominations & Oscar Predictions (Production Design, Costume Design, and Makeup/Hairstyling)
Since its world premiere at TIFF where it won the People’s Choice Award, Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical “love letter to cinema,” The Fabelmans, has been the presumed Best Picture favorite as it details the legacy of Spielberg himself through his coming of age through a love for making movies. With its wide release in theater, we review the film and assess its awards season potential. We also cover the Independent Spirit Award nominations and cast our predictions for three more Academy Award categories: Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

Chapter Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:06:17 The Fabelmans Non-spoilers
0:19:42 The Fabelmans Spoilers
1:09:01 Independent Spirit Award Nominations
1:24:13 Oscar Predictions
1:39:57 Polls & Announcements

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Independent Spirit Award Nominations

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1 hr 47 min
November 21, 2022EP 013: All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), Inglourious Basterds (2009) & The Ethics of Violence in Cinema
Violence has been depicted on screen since movies were first made, and the contexts within which it has been portrayed have changed over the course of history. In this double feature, we discuss the ethics of violence in cinema and the moral justifications (or lack thereof) that can be associated with these depictions, specifically often within the war genre of films. The two films that compose this discussion are All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) and Inglorious Basterds (2009), two war-related films that use violence as the platform for storytelling within very different tones and approaches.

Chapter Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:08:17 The Ethics of Violence in Cinema
0:12:18 All Quiet on the Western Front
0:52:58 Inglourious Basterds
1:21:58 Theme Comparison
1:28:04 Polls
1:29:52 Double Feature Pitches
1:34:15 Conclusion
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Bryan Sudfield on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and Film Fragments

Films mentioned:
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Resources:
Is There a Moral Limit to the Violence in Films?

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Assistant Producer: Evan Miller
1 hr 40 min
November 14, 2022EP 012: The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), AFI Festival Reactions & Oscar Predictions (Animated Feature, International Feature, and Documentary Feature)
Martin McDonagh returns to direct the dynamic pairing of Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson by returning to the UK with The Banshees of Inisherin, his newest film set in Ireland. McDonagh and the film are major awards contenders this year, so we review the film from its simple concept to larger thematic metaphors about the meaning of life. From there, we cover awards season updates on AFI Festival Reactions and release our first predictions for three Oscar’s categories: Best Animated Feature, Best International Feature, and Best Documentary before reviewing a few new trailer releases.

Chapter Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:05:46 The Banshees of Inisherin Non-spoilers
0:17:57 The Banshees of Inisherin Spoilers
0:57:06 AFI Reactions
1:04:05 Oscar Predictions
1:20:27 New Trailers
1:34:21 Polls & Announcements

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Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Resources:
Cinema Eye Honors Documentary Awards Nominations
IDA Documentary Awards Nominations
Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations

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Credits:
Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
Artwork by Danny Jarabek
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Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
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Assistant Producer: Evan Miller
1 hr 40 min
November 07, 2022EP 011: Adaptation. (2002), Clue (1985) & The Art of Adaptation
Many of our greatest films have derived from adaptations of books and other source materials begging the inevitable question of whether the book was better than the movie. This is often relative to the faithfulness of the screenplay to its source, but there are many other films that thrive on its ability to differentiate themselves from their original material and use the medium of film to capture the essence of the source using filmmaking tools and techniques. These types of adaptation often question the idea of adaptation themselves, and the two films we discuss are Adaptation. (2002) and Clue (1985). Both films utilize filmmaking and screenwriting techniques to capture the essence of their unique source materials but translate them in very different ways.

Chapter Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:04:24 The Art of Adaptation
0:08:05 Adaptation.
0:35:07 Clue
0:57:05 Theme Comparison
1:08:53 Polls
1:10:56 Double Feature Pitches
1:17:07 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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Films mentioned:
Letterboxd list

Have questions? Email [email protected]

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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
1 hr 22 min
October 31, 2022BONUS EP: Psycho (1960) Halloween Special
Psycho (1960) directed by Alfred Hitchcock is often regarded as one of the most important contributions to the genre of horror filmmaking in the history of cinema. With widespread impact on how horror movies have been made over the past 60+ years in addition to an indelible mark on pop culture, Psycho continues to be regarded as a yardstick against which all other horror films are measured. As the winner of our Halloween & Horror October bracket, we review Hitchcock’s masterpiece as well as discuss its legacy within the horror genre to celebrate the Halloween season.

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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
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Editor: Danny Jarabek
Assistant Producer: Evan Miller
51 min
October 31, 2022EP 010: TÁR (2022), Gotham Award Nominations & Oscar Predictions (Cinematography, Editing, and Score)
Todd Field is back in the directorial chair after 16 years with his new film, TÁR, starring Cate Blanchett as the first-ever female music director of a major German orchestra. With Lydia Tár at the center of this monumental effort, we review the themes of cancel culture and separating the art from the artist presented in the film as well as its Oscar potential. In the news, we discuss the recent announcement of the Gotham Award Nominations and make our first predictions for three Oscar’s categories: Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Original Score.

Chapter Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:04:32 TÁR Non-spoilers
0:19:31 TÁR Spoilers
1:06:52 Gotham Award Nominations
1:12:51 Oscar’s FYC Announcements
1:23:24 Oscar’s Predictions
1:42:43 Polls & Announcements

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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Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
Artwork 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
1 hr 49 min
October 24, 2022EP 009: The Thing (1982), Train to Busan (2016) & The History of Horror
Horror films have historically acted as artistic expressions and reflections of internal fears within the society of the time it was made. In essence, they show us what we fear the most as a product of the society and culture we live in, and act as the medium for illuminating these fears. In this History of Horror double feature discussion, we will analyze two films, The Thing (1982) and Train to Busan (2016), and how the fears of their present conditions guide their relative eras of cinematic horror expression.

Chapter Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:05:03 The History of Horror
0:12:02 The Thing
0:38:02 Train to Busan
0:59:03 Theme Comparison
1:22:00 Polls
1:23:21 Double Feature Pitches
1:29:03 Conclusion

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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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Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
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Editor: Danny Jarabek
Assistant Producer: Evan Miller
1 hr 36 min
October 17, 2022EP 008: Decision to Leave (2022), Oscar Predictions & Trailers
Park Chan-wook is one of South Korea’s most prolific filmmaking auteurs, and he is back with his first film in six years with Decision to Leave starring Park Hae-il and Tang Wei at the center of a romantic crime thriller. The director is best known for his use of graphic violence depicted primarily within the thriller genre, but we examine how this film stands out from his previous work and builds on the legacy of a brilliant career. We then investigate our Oscar’s predictions for Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, and Adapted Screenplay before taking a look at a few new trailer releases.

Chapter Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:04:56 Decision to Leave Non-spoilers
0:22:55 Decision to Leave Spoilers
0:55:41 Oscar Predictions
1:21:55 Trailers
1:33:57 Closing Announcements

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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
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Editor: Danny Jarabek
Assistant Producer: Evan Miller
1 hr 39 min
October 10, 2022EP 007: Black Swan (2010), Whiplash (2014) & The Obsessed Artist
The “Obsessed Artist” is a character we have seen portrayed throughout the history of cinema. The character strives to perfect their craft by any means necessary, often leading to their own mental, psychological, and physical self-destruction. The story can be both aspirational and dangerous, as the obsession for perfection comes with consequences. Black Swan and Whiplash embody the “Obsessed Artist” through their lead protagonists, each of which pushes themselves beyond the limits of their minds and bodies in order to become not just great, but the best. In this episode, we examine why these types of stories are so powerful on screen and compare the arcs of each obsessed artist.

Chapter Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:04:12 Double Feature Introduction
0:08:25 Black Swan
0:44:22 Whiplash
1:27:22 Theme Comparison
1:35:46 Polls
1:37:13 Double Feature Pitches

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Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent
Artwork: Danny Jarabek
Editor: Danny Jarabek
Assistant Producer: Evan Miller
1 hr 48 min
October 03, 2022EP 006: TIFF Results, Big Five Oscar Predictions & Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
With the wrap of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, the People’s Choice award results are one of the first key festival precursors that launch us into awards season. We discuss the impact of this announcement along with other Oscar updates including Universal’s decision to campaign Michelle Williams for Best Lead Actress along with announcements for international feature submissions. We then give our first set of predictions for the Big 5 Academy Award categories before going over new trailer releases and reviewing Olivia Wilde’s sophomore feature, Don’t Worry Darling (2022).

Chapter Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:03:40 TIFF Results
0:08:08 Oscar’s Updates (Lead Actress)
0:15:32 Oscar’s Updates (International Feature)
0:23:49 Big Five Oscar’s Predictions
0:49:57 Trailers
0:54:38 Don’t Worry Darling Non-Spoilers
1:02:15 Don’t Worry Darling Spoilers
1:32:14 Polls & Announcements

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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Films mentioned:
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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
1 hr 38 min