Though there are a few audio issues, Jake, Eric, and Chad reveal their favorite movies that are based on real events. They consider what makes those movies great and why.
Jake, Eric, Chad, and special guest Daniel Potter discuss the enduring appeal of the Coens' slacker comedy The Big Lebowski , including its best lines and moments, as well as where it fits in the Coens' filmography.
Eric, Jake, and Chad rank their favorite songs from movies that are not musicals. Jake and Chad stick with songs written for and performed in movies, even though those movies are not traditional musicals. Eric just ranks favorite performances of songs in movies with no real restrictions. It is a rollicking good time!
Jake, Eric, and Chad discuss Cameron Crowe's sports agent-romantic comedy Jerry Maguire , considering its appeal, the performances of its stars, and its genre. Jake discusses his experience seeing it for the first time 24 years after its release, and everyone praises Cameron Crowe's writing.
Jake, Eric, and Chad reveal their 10 favorite sports movies, but focus on discussing the top 5 and why they resonate with them. They first discuss what makes a "sports movie" and what makes a "great" sports movie, as well as movies that didn't quite make the cut.
Jake, Chad, and Eric each assigned another member of the Rogue Auteurs team a movie to watch that they had not yet seen. This episode is made up of the three discussions that came from these assignments. Chad assigned Eric to watch Snowpiercer (available on Netflix). Jake assigned Chad to watch Apocalypse Now (available on HBO Go). Eric assigned Jake to watch The Shawshank Redemption (available on Netflix). Each of these movie discussions could have taken up a whole episode on its own, but the b...
Eric, Jake, and Chad discuss Jason Reitman's Best Picture-nominated Juno, including a look at the Oscar-winning script, a chat about who gave the second-best performance behind Ellen Page's masterful, Oscar-nominated turn as the titular character. They also consider if the movie has become less celebrated over the years and debate the criticism that the movie somehow trivializes teen pregnancy.
Jake, Chad, and Eric discuss their "Quarantine Curriculum" (movies that people should watch during their time at home that are available to stream right now!). They also break down Steven Soderbergh's 2011 virus outbreak thriller Contagion , highlighting the eerie parallels and frighteningly sharp writing. The audio is much less good on this episode, as it was done digitally due to the "stay at home" guidelines.
Jake, Eric, and Chad discuss Michel Hazanavicius' 2011 Best Picture winner The Artist , which showed up on Chad's and Jake's "Favorite Movies of the Decade" list. They discuss why the movie's reputation has diminished a bit and what makes the movie work, especially as a silent, black-and-white film made on the 2010s.
Jacob Hampton, Eric Wood, and Chad Durham break down Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man , starring Elisabeth Moss. They consider its genre categorization, as well as Ms. Moss's chances for an Oscar nomination. They take a closer look at the movie's metaphorical dealing with abuse and the #MeToo movement,
Jake, Eric, and Chad count down their Top 10 Favorite Movies of the Decade (2010-2019). They discuss recency bias and the relative ease of making a Top 10 List of movies that they are more intimately familiar with. They also break down the 2020 Oscars and share Peter Glahn's Top 10 Favorite Musicals of All Time.
Jake, Eric, and Chad share their favorite movies of the year 2019. They start with some reactions to the Oscars and a discussion of what did NOT make their individual top 10 lists. Then they count down from #10 to #1. They also include some of their favorite scenes of the year, performances of the year, and LEAST favorite movies of the year.
Jake and Chad field a few questions from a couple loyal listeners and then ask each other questions of their own to spark discussion. The questions are not pre-discussed. Jake also discusses Bong Joon-ho's Parasite.
Jake, Eric, and Chad have a free-flowing discussion about Todd Phillips' Joker , hitting on topics ranging from "Which live-action Joker has given the best performance?" to if Joaquin Phoenix deserves an Oscar nomination to if this movie has rewritten comic-book movies of the future to if Phillips and his team want us to root for the Joker. Anchoring it all is the trio's belief that the movie is good, but perhaps not great.
Jake, Chad, and Eric discuss the theory that you never actually know what you think of a movie--not FULLY--until you see it a second time. They posit that the best movies almost require you to watch them a second time before you can process your reaction completely. They also discuss Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Eric, Jake, and Chad reveal their top 5 favorite live-action musicals. This includes a discussion of what makes a musical great, as well as some exploration of why musicals have resurged a bit in recent years. 0:00 - 0:55 Intro 0:55 - 4:41 Why did musicals decline and then re-emerge? 4:41 - 10:40 What qualified as a "musical" and why? 10:40 - 14:01 What qualities did we each look for in a great musical? 14:01 - 23:12 Musicals that just missed the cut 23:12 - 35:12 #10 to #6, just for fun 35:12 -...
Jake Hampton, Eric Wood, Chad Durham, and special guests Channing Hyde and Marcus Marinos discuss Sean Baker's indie masterpiece The Florida Project, including what makes it so special and the travesty of its lack of Oscar nominations. 0:00 - 12:00 Introduction 12:00 - 21:20 Participants' histories with the movie and why they love it 21:20 - 26:47 The contrast between innocence/joy and reality/sadness 26:47 - 30:45 Is it a movie that you can watch more than once 30:45 - 41:20 Favorite performanc...
Chad, Jake, and Eric reveal their personal rankings of all of David Fincher’s movies. They discuss common characteristics of movies that Fincher has directed, as well as consider if Fincher is considered an “all-time” director. 0:00 - 3:36 Intro 3:36 - 14:00 Common Fincherian characteristics 14:00 - 16:30 Fincher’s movie chronology 16:30 - 21:05 Tiers? Also, what movies were hard to rank and what movies are you curious where the other two have them ranked? 21:05 - 57:30 Counting down #10 to #6 5...
Jake and Chad reveal their top 10 favorite "coming-of-age movies," including defining that term and discussing what makes a good coming-of-age film to each of them and why. 0:00 - 4:50 Introduction 4:50 - 13:04 Definition of a coming-of-age movie and a discussion of what makes a good one 13:04 - 19:29 What movies did NOT make the cut 19:29 - 48:48 Counting down #10 to #6 48:48 - 1:22:30 Counting down #5 to #1 1:22:30 - 1:25:27 Wrap-up/Why these movies mean something 1:25:27 - END Next podcast/fi...
Jake and Chad review Avengers: Endgame and discuss its strengths and weaknesses. They also delve into what's next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe while trying to give credit to the unsung heroes of all of the MCU. 0:00 - 7:00 Intro and two-minute reviews from Jake, Chad, and Chad's kids. 7:00 - 10:00 Was Endgame satisfying? (And how many times did Chad cry?) 10:00 - 24:18 Favorite and least favorite moments 24:18 - 35:25 Quick topics (Gamora, Hawkeye, humor, time travel, Captain Marvel) 35:25 ...
Jake and Chad reveal their personal favorite top 10 scores. They try to explain what makes these scores iconic or relevant or resonant for them. They also very briefly react to the Oscars and Jake gives an opinion of Captain Marvel. 0:00 - 1:15 Introduction 1:15 - 4:04 Brief reaction to the Oscars 4:04 - 7:08 Captain Marvel response and excitement for Jordan Peele's US 7:08 - 12:30 What makes a score GREAT to us 12:30 - 17:51 Scores that did NOT make our lists, even though we love them 17:51 - 2...
Jake Hampton, Eric Wood, and Chad Durham reveal their Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2018. They also discuss their favorite scenes of the year, some least favorite movies, and some great screenplays. They consider the impact of Roma being on Netflix and debate the merits of Bohemian Rhapsody and Paddington 2. 0:00 - 15:23 Introduction and Oscar nomination discussion 15:23 - 19:39 Movies that JUST MISSED making our top 10s 19:39 - 33:41 #10 to #8 33:41 - 39:24 Favorite scenes of 2018 39:24 - 46:25 #7 ...
In light of Alfonso Cuaron's Oscar front runner and Netflix production ROMA, Jake and Chad each personally rank the movies of Alfonso Cuaron, pondering what makes him a great filmmaker. 0:00 - 11:42 Intro/What make Alfonso Cuaron interesting 11:42 - 30:56 #8 to #5 30:56-1:02:28 #4 to #1 1:02:28 - END Emmanuel Lubezki is cool/Alfonso Cuaron is an all-time great/Conclusion
Jake and Chad do their annual "Memo to the Academy" podcast episode, where they detail some of the picks for Oscar nominations they would champion if they had the ability to vote. They split their wish lists into "Crazy" picks, "long shots," and "dark horses." 0:00 - 3:24 Intro to the episode 3:24 - 16:51 CRAZY picks 16:51 - 31:51 Long shots 31:51 - 39:46 Dark horses 39:46 - END Final thoughts
Jake Hampton, Chad Durham, and Eric Wood rank their top 5 favorite screenplays of all time. They reveal what makes a good script for each of them, as well as discussing the script for the movie Widows, written by Steve McQueen and Gillian Flynn. 0:00 - 2:08 Intro 2:08 - 8:08 Let's talk about Widows 8:08 - 13:40 What makes a good script? 13:40 - 18:17 What movies did not make our top 5 (Chad and Jake count down #10 to #6) 18:17 - 52:09 Counting down our top 5 favorite screenplays 52:09 - END Upco...
In one of the podcast's most personal episodes, Jake and Chad discuss the events and moments that led to them loving movies so much and desiring to interpret and understand them. This includes silly anecdotes and seminal experiences that fueled their passion and informed their enthusiasm. One of the longest--and definitely the most personal--episodes in Rogue Auteurs' history. 0:00 - 1:28 Intro to the episode 1:28 - 22:17 Movies we have recently seen 22:17 - 1:43:20 Our love affair with movies: ...
Jake Hampton and Chad Durham give their personal top 10 favorite animated movies. They both break down what makes a great animated movies and the influence of nostalgia on their picks. As well, they reveal movies they have recently seen, such as Bad Times at the El Royale and First Man. 0:00 - 1:06 Intro 1:06 - 24:11 Movies they have recently seen 24:11 - 33:35 How did they choose their favorite animated movies? 33:35 - 37:17 Animated movies that did NOT make the cut 37:17 - 1:00:03 Counting dow...
Jake Hampton and Chad Durham, with special guests Channing Hyde and Daniel Potter, have a roundtable discussion about Cameron Crowe's musical dramedy Almost Famous. Topics include favorite lines, favorite performances, favorite moments, and a discussion of its place in movie history. The emotions run high in discussing one of the best movies about music ever made. 0:00 - 1:27 Introduction 1:27 - 6:55 Cameron Crowe's career 6:55 - 10:17 Brief Almost Famous context and synopsis 10:17 - 20:44 Our p...
Jake Hampton, Chad Durham, and special guest Josh Wiltbank (now of the Pause Rewind Play podcast) count down their individual top 5 favorite Hans Zimmer scores. They briefly discuss his career and what they look for in a good film score before counting down each of their faves. 0:00 - 1:26 Intro 1:26 - 16:36 Movies they have recently seen 16:36 - 23:32 What they look for in a good film score 23:32 - 30:55 Hans Zimmer and his career 30:55 - 37:16 Honorable mention scores that did not make their l...
Jake, Chad, and special guest Marcus Marinos rank their five favorite "cinematography movies," taking the time to explain why cinematography is so important, as well as some of their honorable mentions. They also talk about what movies they have recently seen and their personal reactions to the announced "Best Popular Film" award at the Oscars. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - 2:03 Intro 2:03 - 18:18 What movies we have recently seen 18:18 - 26:23 Our reactions to the proposed "Best Popular Film" categ...
