Rogue Auteurs

Jake, Eric, and Chad discuss their favorite things to munch on in the movie theater. They tell a few stories and Jake has some surprising proclivities to share.

Eric, Jordan Hadfield, and Chase Fugal discuss MaXXXine, Pearl, and X and the aesthetic of Ti West.

Eric Wood and Chad Durham discuss Inside Out 2 and consider how it compares to the first movie.

Eric, Jake, and Chad review Furiosa, discuss the idea of making a sequel to a movie that caught lightning in a bottle, and wonder if Furiosa mostly suffers upon comparison to its predecessor.

Jake, Eric, and Chad finally run down their lists of their favorite movies from last year (2023). There are just enough surprises to keep it interesting.

Jake and Chad discuss Andrew Haigh's moving and devastating All of Us Strangers. They delve into its incredible performances--particularly from Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal and discuss why it did not get the Oscar nominations it deserved.

Our annual "If We Picked the Winners" episode where we choose OUR picks for ten of the Oscar categories. With the Oscars on March 10, Jake and Chad reveal who they would choose as winners if they had a vote.

Jake and Chad hit the niche but fun topic of "favorite end-credits songs." What makes a great song for the final moments of a movie or the first moments of the credits, when the viewers are contemplating what they just saw? We discuss it!

Jake, Eric, Chad, and Jordan Hadfield discuss Todd Haynes' campy but effective May December and discuss how funny it is supposed to be and how Todd Haynes pulls off its tricky tone.

Eric, Jake, Chad, and Jordan Hadfield discuss the movies that they hope get nominated for Oscars this year. We normally called this episode our "Memo to the Academy," but it really is what we hope and wish will happen in some of the categories. The Oscar noms come out on January 23, 2024.