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After multiple drafts of way-too-early above the line predictions through the summer, a “state of the awards race” pulse check episode discussing the first round of major precursors, and our specialized prediction episodes that featured in depth discussions on 3-4 categories at a time, we have finally arrived at the conclusion of the nomination phase of award season with the Oscar nominations set to be announced on the morning on January 22. Today we cast our final prediction ballots in the biggest annual episode dissecting all 24 categories.
Category Order:
Shorts
Casting
Makeup and Hairstyling
Production Design
Costume Design
Sound 
Original Song
Original Score
Documentary Feature
International Feature
Animated Feature
Visual Effects
Film Editing
Cinematography
Supporting Actress
Supporting Actor
Lead Actress
Lead Actor
Adapted Screenplay
Original Screenplay
Director
Picture 
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Alex Garland. It serves as the fourth installment overall in the 28 Days Later film series. As Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal's gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could alter the world. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, and Chi Lewis-Parry.
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Chapter Timestamps:
0:00:00 Initial Thoughts
0:35:40 Spoiler Review
1:23:27 Oscars Assessment
1:26:08 Final Ratings
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Ethan Simmie
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Timmy Lee
Joshua Mbonu 
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Artwork by Danny Jarabek
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In their first recording of the new year, the ladies drop their top five movies of 2025 and discuss what they’re excited for in 2026. They also briefly revisit ‘Marty Supreme’ to discuss its ending, potential problematic narrative, and how it fits into the 2025 trends of filmmaking, marketing, and star making. 
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Mascha Schilinski’s century-spanning German epic is a visual poem about time, memory, and gendered violence that unfolds across four generations of women connected to the same rural farmhouse. The film collapses these timelines by slipping in and out of different eras in German history to reveal the cyclical nature of their transgenerational trauma. Its atmospheric cinematography bleeds these timelines together with a ghostlike presence. Today, we have the opportunity to share a conversation with film's director, Mascha Schilinski, and cinematographer, Fabian Gamper, who share their creative process and vision for the film. Sound of Falling won the Jury Prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and is Germany's submission to the International Feature category at the Academy Awards. MUBI will release Sound of Falling in U.S. theaters on January 16.
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This is a re-release of Season 2 of our RETRO//RANKED podcast series.  We recorded the episode upon the release of 28 Years Later in 2025, and we are resharing it in honor of Nia DaCosta's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple hitting theaters this weekend. 
The 28 franchise is a British post-apocalyptic horror series that began with the groundbreaking film 28 Days Later (2002), directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. Widely credited with revitalizing the zombie genre, the franchise is known for its depiction of "fast zombies" — humans infected by the highly contagious Rage virus, which induces uncontrollable aggression within seconds of exposure. On this solo RETRO//RANKED episode for Season 2, we collaboratively rank the three entries to the 28 franchise, 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, and 28 Years Later.
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Artwork by Danny Jarabek
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The Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.

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