Roll It - A Movie Podcast

We're taking a little break, but hope to be back in a few months! Until then email us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!        X - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Ryan's Letterboxd - rernecoff

We're finally back! Four weeks (and a few days) but hopefully now we'll be back on a normal schedule for a while. This week we're covering a Carpenter classic - Escape from New York. We talk Kurt Russell's coolness, set design, 1970s, and much more! We'll be back in a couple weeks with a Valentine's Day related film, until then contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter/X- @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

No film, or Ty, this week, instead I talk about our favorite films of 2023! I talk about my top five, and Ty's top three, along with some honorable mentions. There's still quite a few 2023 films I still plan on seeing, so there could definitely be some more additions to these lists but this is our rankings for now. Let us know what your rankings are! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    X- @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're talking about the splash hit of the past month as we keep the train of 2023 releases going and talk about Godzilla Minus One! A thrilling and heartfelt film that we both loved and had a lot of fun talking about. We talk about how it succeeds, its relationship with the original, Oppenheimer, and more! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter/X- @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're talking about another new release this week, this time it's David Fincher's latest effort - The Killer. There was a good amount to talk about with this one, even if we had a little difference of opinion on it. We talk Killer/Fincher reading, comedy, sociopathy, consumer culture, and much more. What were your thoughts on the Killer? Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter/X - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

It's Scorsese time! This week we're talking Martin Scorsese's highly anticipated new film Killers of the Flower Moon. We talk about what makes this movie great, it's relationship with the book, evil, America, and more! What did you think about the film? Let us know! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter/X - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

Happy Halloween! We're talking about one of the all time great horror films, or films period, this week - The Exorcist! We're releasing this on Halloween, but hopefully you can still enjoy some Exorcist talk in November (or any other month for that matter). Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter/X - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We may be a week late on this upload, but we're still keeping it spooky as we talk about the 1977 Italian horror film Suspiria. We talk color palette, fairy tales, score, symbolism, 4k blu-ray, and much, much more as we talk about this horror classic. This film is a tour de force of style and it was a blast to dissect it and break down our thoughts. What do you think about this classic? Come back next week for an episode on another classic - The Exorcist! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter/X - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're kicking off October with a movie that lives in that October aesthetic - Donnie Darko. We talk about the cult classic, it's ability to speak to both teens and adults, its exploration of suburbia, and its general vibe. Watch this October classic then join us for a great discussion. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter/X - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

This week we're taking a nice fall stroll with the beautiful, heartfelt, and touching film Petite Maman. This film was an a pleasure to watch for both of us, as was talking about it. We talked about its balance of emotions, bare bones structure, performances, and more. If you haven't yet, go check this out on a nice fall day! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter/X - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

It's a shortie this week as we talk a little about our trip to see Oppenheimer in 70mm Imax! We'll be back next week with a full episode! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter/X - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're in a Barbie World this week as we cover the second half of the Barbenheimer double feater - Barbie. Join us as we talk about the amazing costume and set designs, it's take on femininity, Gerwig's process, the comedy, the state of theaters, and much more. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're talking Opp! This week we finally talking about Christopher Nolan's newest film about the man who led the American effort to create the first atomic bomb. There was a boatload of stuff to talk about with this one - Barbenheimer, the theatrical experience, physical film, duality of man, morality, Nolan work, the performances, and list keeps going. This was the most fun we've had talking about a movie in while so get ready for a long one and have a listen! Let us know what you think of Oppenheimer, and if you enjoy this deep dive share it with a friend! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

It took a couple tries, but we finally got to talk about the new 2023 film Flamin' Hot. We talk about how true this story is, if that fact makes the movie worse, and the barrage of corporate biopics and how this film fits into that, and much more. Come back in a couple weeks as we talk Oppenheimer! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

Ty can't seem to catch a break. I get into the details in this short pod, but unfortunately Ty has run into some terrible luck the past couple days and we had to throw recording out the window (and we were even halfway through the episode, we swear!). We planned on doing Flamin' Hot this week, so we'll still plan on releasing that this week or in two weeks. Until then contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast

This week we have a little talk about Walkabout! This film is packed with so much to discuss and dissect, like nature vs technology, editing and montage, sexuality, and much more! Tune in for next episode as we plan on talking about a Nolan film ahead of the release of Oppenheimer! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're going interdimensional this week as we talk about the 2018 film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. With the sequel being freshly in theaters, we thought it would be a great time to talk about this triumph of animation. We talk spider-people, the breathtaking animation, comedy, and leaps of faith. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

This week we're talking about another sci-fi film, this time as a frame to deal with love, religion,  and search for meaning, with Spielberg's A.I. Haley Joel Osment gives a tour de force perfomance as a robot child capable of love in this depressing Kubrick/Spielberg collaboration of sorts. We've got a lot of thoughts on this film, and we don't even scratch the surface of this, but have a listen and let us know what you think! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're seeing double this week as we talk about David Cronenberg's tale of twin gynecologists who have a knack for being strange, Dead Ringers. We were once again a little divided, but we've got both some critiques of this movie and some praise as well. We talk technical proficiency, the relative lack of body horror, and a whole lot about twins. Come back in two weeks as we talk Speilberg's AI! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're back! After extensive technical issues and multiple efforts at recording this episode, we finally succeeded! This week we're once again diving into a Paul Verhoeven film, this time his 1987 effort - Robocop. We talk about Verhoeven's skill of satire, the great practical effects, RoboJesus, and much more. Tune in and check it, and hopefully we'll be back on schedule and be back in two weeks! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're sticking with animation for another week, this time as we talk about Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. This movie full of fun comedy, themes of death and relationships, and some stellar animation. We talk about all this and more, so tune in and have a listen as we talk about everyone's favorite fearless feline hero! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

This week we're diving into some stop-motion animation with the latest intallment of the tale of Pinocchio, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio! We talk about the art and magic of stop motion, why this adaptation works so well, streaming vs theaters, and much more! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast  Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp  

We go arthouse this week, and surprise surprise, we have some very different feelings about this one. This week we're talking the one and only, My Dinner with Andre. In this episode we're just two guys talking about two guys talking. We argue whether or not this film works, what could have been done differently, and the guts to make something this unique. Come back in two weeks for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com and follow us, and enter our giveaway:    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

Unfortunately things came up and we weren't able to do an episode this week, but we'll be back in two weeks with a brand new episode! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

Body horror? That's right, body horror. This week we're talking the wierd and wild ride that is Titane. We talk about constructed realities, conception of identity, our relationship with technology, and much more. Opinions were a little split on this one, so have a listen and see who you agree with! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

Being Charlie Kaufman? That's right, we're talking about another Charlie Kaufman script, and our second Kaufman/Jonze collaboration, Adaptation. We talk all about this one of kind script and movie and just what makes it work so well, and of course we talk about Nicolas Cage and all the excellent performances here, and much more. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

It's time to appreciate the finer things in life, good food and good movies. We're doing both this week because we're talking all about Brad Bird's second Pixar directing venture - Ratatouille. We talk about identity, how this fits into Brad Bird's filmography, and just why this movie works so well. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're back as a duo once again and we're getting international, both in movie and subject matter, as we cover the 2022 film All Quiet on the Western Front. We talk cinematography, the futile nature of war, similarities in war films, and more. Come back in two weeks when we plan on talking about The Fablemans. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

Things are a little different this week, as I (it's me, Ryan, how you doing folks) do another solo episode, this time to break down a single movie, The Banshees of Inisherin. I absolutely loved this film and had thoughts on it anyway, so when Ty was unable to record again, I figured I could fill a few minutes all by myself. Tune in and if you haven't watched this yet, get out to a theater to check it out! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're staying on that spooky season train just a bit longer, this time to talk about the 2014 psychological horror film It Follows. We talk about the atmospheric success of this film, the fear of death, various ways to read the symbolism of the entity. This film gives quite a bit to talk about and dissect so join us for a fun discussion. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

Happy Halloween! So the bad news is we're not doing a regular episode this week, but we've got a special episode instead that hopefully scratches the Roll It itch for the season. So take a listen and get into the spirit of the season. What's your favorite horror movie? Come back in two weeks for a dissection of It Follows. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

This week we're revisiting one of our first episodes we ever did, where we talked about Stanley Kubrick's horror masterpiece, The Shining. It's always great to talk Kubrick and I remember this being a really fun film to dive into. We'll be back in two weeks with a new episode! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're kicking off October with a movie that's a unique blend of horror, drama, and romance (and maybe some other stuff too), Let the Right One In. We both really enjoyed this, and even though it's not necessarily a fun watch, it is a really good watch. We talk cinematography, color palette, child actors, companionship, and even rules of vampires. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

Back to school again, this time with the 1999 retelling of The Bard's "The Taming of the Shrew," 10 Things I Hate About You. This film is a lot of fun, and you couldn't ask much more from a teen rom-com. It's got it all, Shakespeare, chemistry, comedy, and charm. We talk about why the adaptation works, the stellar performances, and more! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPod    Instagram - @rollitpod    Music by Ethan Rapp

This week we're talking about the film that might be the best Spider-Man movie of all time - Spider-Man 2. We talk about what the key is to the Spider-Man/Peter Parker character and why this film nails it, the beauty of Raimi's style, what made this trilogy different from the current MCU and of course Bruce Campbell. So do yourself a favor and re-watch (or watch!) this masterpiece and come on over and listen to us rave about it for a while. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're talking another fresh release this episode as we cover the film that took over streaming the past couple weeks, Prey. We talk about it's relationship to the original, what it does well, what it's lacking, streaming vs theaters, and of course go on a few tangents along the way. Join us in two weeks for a discussion of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

Things get comical this week as we talk about Michael Haneke's 1997 version of his film Funny Games. Well maybe not too comical, but we do have a great time dissecting this incredibly interesting work about the medium of film itself, violence on screen, the audience's role in it, and much more. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're talking documentaries again this week, this time with on of the most interesting and well known documentaries ever - The Thin Blue Line.  We talk about the uniqueness of this documentary's filmmaking, the criminal justice system, truth and lies, and much more. This was a incredibly interesting discussion about a film that literally saved a life, yet somehow makes one feel hopeless. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

It's A Movie Podcast, Roll It - A Movie Podcast. This week we're talking James Bond in his most recent venture - No Time to Die. We talk what makes a good action film, the transition from classic Bond to the more emotionally complex Daniel Craig version, and more. Check it out and come back in a couple weeks for a discussion on the Errol Morris documentary, The Thin Blue Line. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We get animated and emotional this week as we explore Pixar's exploration of neuroscience with their film Inside Out. We talk about how emotions are portrayed, the emotion the film itself had, the importance of knowing how to deal with emotions and how this film does such a great job relaying that to not only kids, but adults too.  Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're off to the beach this week as we cover the Robert Zemeckis story of survival and a volleyball best friend - Cast Away. So come along as we talk all about Wilson, Zemeckis, Hanks and more. We're sorry for the week delay of a new episode due to some personal issues, but we plan to give you another episode next week! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're busting out one of the big guns this week as we cover the interesting, confounding, and dazzling masterpiece from Stanley Kubrick - 2001: A Space Odyssey. We go a little longer on this episode, yet somehow still don't seem to cover enough because there's just so much to talk about with this enigmatic wonder. We talk HAL, music, humanity, evolution, the filmmaking process, and more but we still only scratched the surface. Contact  us at rollitpodacst@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're back from our hiatus! We're coming back to an arthouse favorite, Beau Travail. This film may not be filled with an over amount of dialogue, or even a incredibly involved plot, but it does give ample topics to discuss. We don't get to everything this movie has to offer, but we had fun while we covered what we could. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We ran into some schedule conflicts again, or still actually, but we should be in the clear now. We'll be back in two weeks with a brand new full episode! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    

No episode this week, but we'll be back at it in two weeks! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    

We're covering one of cinema's heavy hitters this week, as we cover the masterpiece that is The Godfather. Serendipitously this year is also the 50th anniversary of the film, so it's the perfect time to geek out about it. We talk about what makes this film work so well, from it's technical filmmaking to its perfect storytelling. Join us for a fun conversation on this cinema classic. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're diving into the future again (by diving 25 years into the past) with the sci-fi film that's all about genetics. What are the consequences of this society? Does it force decisions on us? What does this movie say about faith? We talk about all this and more so tune in a check it out! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

Unlike The Academy, we're jumping back on the Cage Train this week as we talk about his recent dramatic effort, Pig. We talk about the fantastic performances, efficient world-building, and themes like authenticity and living a meaningful life. This film is only about 90 minutes, but it doesn't lack for topics to discuss, so join us for a fun discussion. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast     Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

It's time for a little Orson Welles here on Roll It, as this episode we're discussing his endlessly fascinating and unique documentary, F for Fake. This is definitely a film that stretches your mind and makes you think about the nature of things like truth, fakes, art, and artists. Welles paints a dazzling picture of how lies and illusions can create truth, and sometimes masterpieces. We try to make as much sense as possible rambling about this film, so tune in and if you haven't already, please watch F for Fake.  Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

It's western time again on the podcast, as this week we're diving into a Clint Eastwood (in terms of both acting and directing) classic, Unforgiven. We talk about morality, the myth of America/The West, revisionist westerns, and meta-angles. Check it out and while you're at it go watch (or re-watch) the movie yourself! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

We're doing our 100th film this week so what better way to reach than milestone than with a movie widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time - Vertigo. We talk all about this classic and try to dissect some portion of its direction, cinematography, color palette, performances, themes, and motifs. If you haven't watched this yet you definitely need to check it out, or re-watch it if it's been awhile. Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!     Twitter - @RollItPodcastInstagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp