The Rolling Tape

The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the 4th entry to the trilogy that set forth in 2011 and 10th overall within the Apes franchise going back to 1968. This iteration directed by Wes Ball is set 300 years after War for the Planet of the Apes and stars Freya Allen and Kevin Durand.Chapter Timestamps:0:00:00 Introduction0:7:50 Initial Thoughts0:16:58 Spoiler Review1:24:58 Oscars

The Ladies are back in the studio tackling ‘girl movies’ and the stereotypes we grew up with. The ladies breakdown various female character tropes still used in films today as well as the clichés that affected them the most as young girls.Follow our team online:Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and TwitterKatie Mann on Letterboxd, Instagram, and TwitterAnjani Chaha on I

After originally being set to open the Venice International Film Festival in 2023 and a long delay for its release, we have finally made it to the official arrival of Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. The tennis-centered sports relationship drama features Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, who turned her husband into a cham

Luca Guadagnino’s next film, ‘Challengers,’ comes out in theaters this upcoming weekend. Before watching and reviewing the film, we discuss the director’s career leading up to his breakout film ‘Call Me By Your Name’. Luca Guadagnino's career has been marked by a willingness to explore different genres and themes, from romance to horror to sports drama. His films o

From the makers of Ready or Not and Scream 6, Radio Silence Productions returns with another horror entry into their filmography. This time taking on vampires, Abigail follows a group of criminals who kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure. They then retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they're locked inside with no normal little girl. The film s

As our spring festival series continues, we’re breaking down Philadelphia’s Springfest, a weekend festival curated through the Philadelphia Film Society. Joined by returning festival guest Larry Fried, we return to the festival scene and discuss each of the films we were able to catch over the past weekend. Follow our guest online:Larry Fried on Letterboxd, Twitter, Authory, Ge

'We Were Dangerous' follows Nellie, Daisy and Lou who attend an institution for delinquent girls on an isolated island in 1954. The trio rail against the system, finding strength in their friendship but this is challenged when the school's matron divides them. Gabe Lillianthal discusses the film with Director Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, Writer Maddie Dai, and Producer

In a special edition guest episode, we first catch back up with Win Marks, who previously joined us for an interview episode to discuss his upcoming film, Do You Say What You Mean? which is now making its festival run. Win also joins us for our weekly review, this week covering Civil War as we discussed during our Alex Garland retrospective. Civil War features a journey across a dy

Alex Garland’s next film, Civil War, comes out in theaters this upcoming weekend. But before we review his latest effort, we take a look back at the director’s career and discuss the films that have brought him to this point in his career. Most notably known as a writer, Garland has also directed some notable features including Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Men. We break down s

Dev Patel steps behind the camera for the first time with his directorial debut, Monkey Man, which he also writes and stars in. The story follows an anonymous young man who unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.Chapter Timestamps:0:00:00 Introduction0:20:30 Initial Thoughts