Roll It - A Movie Podcast

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!    

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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!    

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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!    
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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!    

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

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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!    

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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!    

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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!    

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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!    

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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!    

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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!     

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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 rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    

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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! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    

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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! Contact us at rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    

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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 rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    

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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 rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    

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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 rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    

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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 rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    

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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 rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    

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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 rollitpodcast@gmail.com or follow us!    

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