Rogue Auteurs

Eric, Chad, and special guest Jordan Hadfield discuss Knives Out and its Netflix sequel (of a sort) Glass Onion. Specifically, who gives the best performance out of both movies, which of the two movies is better, and what they would like to see in the third Benoit Blanc film. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

***AUDIO QUALITY WARNING*** The sound quality of this episode is below par. We apologize for our recording trouble. We hope you will still listen to the episode and have some fun with us. Jake, Chad, and special guest Kresten Erickson talk about Taika Waititi. What are his strengths as a director? Does he have any weaknesses? Why is he so ubiquitous? They also give their top 3 favorite Waititi-directed movies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Eric, Jake, and Chad discuss the career of famed cinematographer Roger Deakins and reflect on what makes him great. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Jake, Eric, and Chad discuss the power of the Before Trilogy (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight). Why do they work? Why do they resonate? Do they solidify Linklater's legacy? Also, can you actually rank these three movies when they are so inextricably connected? They also ruminate on the connection to Linklater's filmmaking opus, Boyhood. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Jake, Eric, Chad, and special guest and incredible human Kolton Nielsen talk about the phenomenon that is Top Gun: Maverick. They discuss how good the movie ACTUALLY is related to the way people talk about it. How much of the love stems from nostalgia and how much for the pristine and incredible cinematography. Also, are theaters finally actually back? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Jake, Eric, Chad, and special guest Kolton Nielsen discuss the appeal and Oscar possibilities of the Daniels' EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. What made it "pop"? They also discuss the return of Ke Huy Quan, as well as the comic booky aspects of the movie. It's a good time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Our favorite episode of the year: celebrating movies by picking our top 10 favorites of 2021. In which Jakes continues to root for "making it weird." In which Eric continues to be hard to pin down. In which Chad continues to argue for cutting "the naked giants." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

The Oscar nominations are announced on February 8th. This is our annual episode where we give some "suggestions" for nominations that we feel have been unfairly overlooked. Some of the movies that get mentioned: The Green Knight, Candyman, The Last Duel, Dune, Spencer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Eric, Jake, and Chad rank Villeneuve's movies, starting with Incendies and ending with Dune. They discuss what makes him great and how hard it was to rank someone who has zero bad movies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Jake and Eric catch up on some good stuff they have seen, such as Encanto, The Power of the Dog, Last Night in Soho, etc. Chad jumps in to share quick thoughts on West Side Story and Sing 2. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Chad discusses the impact and effectiveness of Lin-Manuel Miranda's directorial debut. Also, Chad does a little bit of singing. So hold on to your hats. Andrew Garfield is sensational and Chad is not. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Chad reviews and discusses Edgar Wright's latest Last Night in Soho, starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Chad discusses the article he wrote two years ago on medium.com about movies he watches that make him thankful for life and family and friends. These are not "Thanksgiving movies" in any literal sense, but movies that remind him to be grateful and gracious and nostalgic for the little things. Happy Thanksgiving! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Chad discusses Wes Anderson's newest movie, The French Dispatch. Do Anderson's movies keep audiences at an emotional distance? Does it matter? Where does Dispatch stack up--generally speaking--with the rest of Anderson's oeuvre? Is there any downfall to watching incredible actresses and actors do Wes Anderson? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Chad reviews Reinaldo Marcus Green's King Richard right as he walks out of the theater. Does the movie transcend sports movie cliches and tropes? Does it matter? How is Will Smith? Will you cry as much as Chad did? (Doubtful.) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Chad reviews Netflix's new Western, The Harder They Fall. Spoiler alert: You should watch it ASAP. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Eric, Jake, and Chad revisit many of the ideas they first discussed in their "Horror Movies" episode from 2016. Today, they start out talking about the newest Halloween sequel, Halloween Kills. They muse on why so many movies have been made in the Halloween series. Next, they talk about what makes a classic "Halloween season" movie. This includes a discussion of the movies they love to watch during the month of October. All of this is tinged with Chad's fear of scary movies and Jake and Eric's amusement at that fact. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Eric, Jake, and Chad convene to discuss what they like about comic book/super-hero movies. They also rank each of their top 10 favorite in the genre. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

In which Chad gets a little mean-spirited. This was one of our favorite episodes to record EVER. Eric, Jake, and Chad reveal movies that they use to judge other people. Though there is a lot of judginess in this episode, it also reveals a lot about our hosts' proclivities and inner monologues. :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Chad and his two oldest kids chat about their initial reactions to M. Night Shyamalan's OLD. The audio is a little rough, since the car's Bluetooth took over unannounced! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Jake, Eric, and Chad catch up on the new and old movies and TV shows they have seen, including Cruella, In the Heights, Fast 9, Black Widow, Loki, Schmigadoon, and Hacks. They discuss the sameness of the MCU and the excitement of Suicide Squad maybe breaking the superhero doldrums. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Jake and Chad reveal their picks in ten Oscar categories--who they would choose if they had the power. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Eric, Jake, and Chad reveal their 10 favorite movies of 2020 -- including all the movies that are eligible for the Oscars as part of the 2020 slate. They also briefly discuss the things about the Oscar nominations that brought them sadness and the things about the Oscar nominations that brought them joy. It was a very different year for cinema, so take some time to listen to those movies that persevered through the pandemic to become the best of the year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

In July 2016, in the 6th full episode of the Rogue Auteurs podcast, Chad unveiled his "Actor Spectrum," borne of a teacher's aide's humorous question about her responsibility. Here, almost five full years later, Jake, Chad, and Eric all talk about the Actor Spectrum, trying to find representative actors and actresses for various levels of bad to great acting. It's fun and it's long. Listen during your commute and help us celebrate our five-year anniversary! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Jake and Chad count down their favorite directors of all time. They also check back in briefly with Promising Young Woman, including some awesome thoughts from Hailey Plautz, a listener and friend who recently saw it and offered us a female perspective. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Jake, Eric, and Chad masked up and went to the theater to see Emerald Fennell's darkly comic PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, starring Carey Mulligan. Then they sat down to talk about that, but mostly to talk about the movies they have seen since season 3 ended. The movies include TENET, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, MANK, the SMALL AXE ANTHOLOGY, SOUL, HAPPIEST SEASON, WONDER WOMAN 1984, ON THE ROCKS, THE MIDNIGHT SKY, NEWS OF THE WORLD, MULAN, and THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND. So take a listen and let us know what you think. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Chad, Jake, and Eric discuss Kitty Green's THE ASSISTANT starring Julia Garner, which tackles sexism in the workplace in a nuanced but powerful way. Since the movie is available on Hulu, it is a great time for you to watch it and then spend a little time listening to us chat about it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Eric, Jake, and Chad talk about the phenomenon of Hamilton, specifically in reference to its premiere on Disney Plus, as well as their feelings about its impact. They address the question of if ANY stage play will EVER have the wide-ranging and massive influence Hamilton did and does. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

In which Chad is embarrassed for remembering an important scene incorrectly. But, more importantly: Jake, Eric, and Chad discuss Hulu's PALM SPRINGS! It's funny and charming and perfectly calibrated for the Coronavirus era, even though it was made before that. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Chad and Jake count down their favorite literary adaptations, focusing on what makes a movie adaptation work and what makes it effective. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

Jake, Eric, and Chad have a thoughtful discussion about Spike Lee's 1989 cinematic classic Do the Right Thing, specifically looking at its continued relevance and examination of complex themes. They also discuss Lee's brand-new Netflix drama Da 5 Bloods and consider its relevance to the present moment in the United States. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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 boys roll quickly through each film and its quality and impact. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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, --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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 - 1:26:50 Count down of #5 to #1 1:26:50 - END Final thoughts about the future of movie musicals and the magic of musicals --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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 performances/lack of Oscars 41:20 - 1:12:00 Big discussion of lines, quotes, shots, and beauty 1:12:00 - 1:28:48 Final thoughts and conclusionary ramblings 1:28:48 - END Social media biz --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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 57:30 - 1:43:58 Counting down #5 to #1 1:43:58 - 1:45:58 Favorite performances 1:45:58 - 1:48:30 Fincher’s status as a director 1:48:30 - 1:50:40 What’s next for Fincher 1:50:40 - END Wrap-up --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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/final thoughts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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 - 40:10 Could this movie get Oscar nominations? 40:10 - 46:30 Unsung heroes of Endgame/the MCU 46:30 - 55:32 Favorite movies of the MCU and where Endgame fits in 55:32 - 58:55 Will anyone ever care this much about a comic book movie again? 58:55 - 1:08:25 What's next for the MCU? 1:08:25 - 1:14:22 Our suggestions for the Marvel team going forward 1:14:22 - END Final thoughts and what's next for the podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support