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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp
Oct 31, 2022•37 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 21 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPod Instagram - @rollitpod Music by Ethan Rapp...
Sep 19, 2022•50 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twi...
Sep 05, 2022•58 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp...
Aug 23, 2022•55 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music ...
Jul 25, 2022•57 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan R...
Jul 11, 2022•49 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp
Jun 13, 2022•49 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollIt...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 23 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp
May 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast
Apr 26, 2022•1 min
No episode this week, but we'll be back at it in two weeks! Contact us at [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast
Apr 11, 2022•55 sec
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by E...
Mar 28, 2022•54 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp...
Feb 28, 2022•57 min
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...
Feb 14, 2022•58 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp
Jan 31, 2022•55 min
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 [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instag...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Hopefully you don't want to leave the holiday spirit behind just quite yet, as this week we're talking about the little know film 29th Street. It's a semi-biographical story (co-starring the man it's based on!) and it's all about luck. It's a fun little feel good movie, so try to check it out, and definitely check out this episode on it. This was a listener request, so if you want to contact us, email us at [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast...
Jan 03, 2022•43 min
This week we're diving back into some Scorsese, because who wouldn't want to do that, right? This time we're talking about his 2016 effort, Silence. Not too sure if we can find any answers for the difficult questions this film grapples with, but we talk all about the film and questions themselves. From Christianity and faith to Kierkegaard and cinematography, we cover a lot of ground and hopefully make a modicum of sense while doing so. Come back in two weeks for a lesser known film, 29th Street...
Dec 20, 2021•58 min
We're going black and white again this week, this time to talk about the 1957 film A Face in the Crowd. While not a booming success at the time, this film has become more and more prescient over time, stretching from the dawn of the television era, to now relating to the new social media landscape. We cover that, Andy Griffith's charm, as well as how this film relates to populism and the figures that gain power through it. This was a great film, and a lot of fun to talk about so give it a listen...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 7 min
We get futuristic in this week's episode as we break down the 2002 sci-fi film from Steven Spielberg, Minority Report. We talk about what works and what doesn't, technical aspects, and of course religion and free will come up as well. Come back next episode as we tackle the 1957 film, A Face in the Crowd. Contact us at [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp
Nov 22, 2021•58 min
It's once again time for a fresh release dissection here at Roll It, this time it's the brand new adaptation of Dune from Denis Villeneuve. We talk about why this film works, how to grade and look at two part films, and of course ornothopters. Join us to talk about this sci-fi epic. Contact us at [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp
Nov 08, 2021•55 min
We're back! This week on Roll It we talk all about the 2019 film The Lighthouse, and there's definitely a lot to talk about. Powerhouse performances, Greek mythology, psychosexuality, even aspect ratio! There's a lot this movie does, but is there more style than substance? Hit play and see what we think, and let us know what you think while you're at it! Contact us at [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min
We will see you all in two weeks with The Lighthouse! And don't hesitate to reach out to Ty to congratulate him! Contact us at [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast
Oct 11, 2021•1 min
I guess it's western week here at Roll It, as we dive into the 2017 film Hostiles. Beautiful cinematography, but a little lacking in substance, Scott Cooper's film can leave you wanting more. Tune in to hear a break down of it and see what's found among the beautiful shots and Christian Bale's beard. Contact us at [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @rollitpodcast Music by Ethan Rapp
Sep 27, 2021•47 min
Ryan and Ty jump back into some anime, and maybe for the last time because once again there are some split feelings on it. This week its all about the 1988 film that catapulted the genre - Akira. From its commentary on Japan's place in the decades following WWII, to humanity transcending to a new plane, this film has a lot to talk about. So tune in, enjoy, and while you're at it let us know what you think! Contact us at [email protected] or follow us! Twitter - @RollItPodcast Instagram - @...
Sep 13, 2021•51 min
