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We’re being greedy here today at The Rolling Tape podcast with not just one final girl movie on the docket, but two final girl movies to discuss. The first is They Will Kill You, an action comedy horror film directed by Kirill Sokolov, from a script co-written with Alex Litvak. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 27, 2026.
To pair with it, we’re also discussing last week’s wide release sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, another comedy horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy. It serves as a direct sequel to Ready or Not from 2019, with Samara Weaving reprising her role as Grace MacCaullay. Ready or Not 2: Here I Come premiered at SXSW on March 13, 2026, and was released theatrically by Searchlight Pictures on March 20.
Two movies, two final girls, but even that’s not enough for us today as we’ll also tier rank the most influential and badass screen queens and kings the horror genre has ever seen.
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Resources:
The Top 25 Most Killer Final Girls in Horror History
They Will Kill You Review by Nadia Arain
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Review by Nadia Arain
On this episode:
Danny Jarabek
Paul Rai
Mariana Fabian
Des Mack
Joshua Mbonu 
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Join us as we celebrate two years of Ladies Night, reflecting on women's roles in the film industry. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, the ladies at TRT look back at the Oscars, Timotheé Chalamet's evolving persona, and celebrate the women in filmmaking today. 
On this episode:
Sara Ciplickas
Sasha Raquel
Kam Ryan
Neha Jha
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Welcome to In The Queue, a new show in The Rolling Tape network of podcasts that answers the question “What should I watch this weekend?” Every month, we line up what’s in theaters, what’s headlining our watchlists, and what we recommend adding to yours. From the big screen to streaming, we discuss what we are currently watching and what you might want to add to your queue. So grab your popcorn, clear some space in the queue, and let’s press play.
For our March 2026 edition and kickoff episode, we break down what movies are streaming, screening, and most importantly, worth adding to your watchlist. To keep our own watchlists in check, we end with a recommendation game where we randomly select a movie from each other’s Letterboxd watchlists to watch before the next episode. This month we choose our genres and only select female-directed titles. Listen next month to hear our reports.
Films mentioned:
Letterboxd List
On this episode:
Danny Jarabek
Ethan Simmie
Des Mack
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We're in the weekend of Project Hail Mary as it's opening successfully at the box office as the Lord and Miller directed sci-fi saga has launched to an $80 million domestic gross. It's received an A Cinema score, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, a 4.4 on Letterboxd, and a 77 Metacritic score. All the signs seem to be pointing towards not just the biggest crowd pleaser of the year, but possibly an awards contender.

That's partially what this episode will focus on, but we'll also take a deep dive into the relationship the Academy has had with the science fiction genre. The science fiction genre is tricky, as there's a plethora of examples where it's been nominated in many categories, but missed major above the line categories. But that's what we're focusing on today, Project Hail Mary as a possible awards contender, and the science fiction genre's success at the Oscars throughout history. 
On this episode:
Danny Jarabek
Paul Rai
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It's almost time for Euphoria Sundays once again. Today, we are kicking off a brand new retrospective series on HBO's Euphoria. With the show returning for a new season on April 12th for Season 3, we'll be going back and revisiting each of the two previous seasons leading up to the premiere. 
Premiering on HBO in 2019, Euphoria was created by filmmaker Sam Levinson and quickly became one of HBO's biggest cultural phenomena known for its striking visual style, bold storytelling, and unflinching depiction of teenage life in the digital age. At the center of the series is Zendaya, as Rue Bennett, a teenager struggling with addiction, who becomes both the show's protagonist and narrator. Surrounding Rue is a sprawling ensemble that includes Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, Alexa Demie, Sydney Sweeney, Barbie Ferreira, Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, and Algee Smith. 
Season One ultimately earns Zendaya the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, making her the youngest winner in the category at the time. 
On this episode:
Jake Fittipaldi
Danny Jarabek
Ethan Dayton
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