The Rough Cut Retrospective

Send in the clowns! 'Joker: Folie à Deux' is here, and there is a lot to unpack. The boys are joined by Daniel Aiken to revisit 2019's 'Joker' and its controversial and fascinating baggage. Then, the boys dive into it's sequel and attempt to unpack the choices and swings it takes.

Try ice skating uphill, I dare you! The boys are back with 'Seeing Double' to tackle pre MCU Marvel flicks with horror undertones: 'Blade' and 'Ghost Rider'. The boys discuss how these two have aged in the culture, what works and doesn't work, and where the MCU might take these properties in the future.

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in! In honor of the divisive release of 'Megalopolis', the boys take a look at the long career of Francis Ford Coppola. Known as one of the great American directors, the boys revisit his filmography to select 10 movies to go into his Hall of Fame. Then, Carter quizzes Jackson and Jeff with a game of Movie Movie.

You think we need one more? In honor of the onscreen reunion of Clooney and Pitt in 'Wolfs', and with 'Ocean's 14' rumors swirling, the boys dive into the RCR Top 100 to discuss 'Ocean's Eleven'. The boys discuss why it is so effortlessly watchable, a great hang movie, and where it stands amongst the current Top 100 list. Then, Jeff challenges Jackson and Carter to pull off a series of heists.

It's showtime! In honor of the release of 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', the boys dive into the wacky world of Tim Burton. They review his filmography, discuss his best and his worst, and come to a consensus of his 10 best films to enter the Hall of Fame. Then, Jackson puts Carter and Jeff on the debate stage.

It's the Bicentennial Celebration of the Rough Cut Retrospective! In honor of the occasion, Jackson, Carter, and Jeff answer mailbag questions from friends of the pod over the years, and partake in libations along the way!

Thanks to everyone who has listened and been a part of the RCR family over the past several years. Here's to many more!

Coming soon (9-9-24), introducing Gaffer! A labor of love, Gaffer combines the love of fantasy sports with movies! Create your own fantasy movie leagues for 2025 upcoming movies, compete against your friends to draft the top performing movies based on box office, critic reviews, fan reception, awards and accolades, and much more! Visit gafferapp.com to register, start adding movies to your watchlist, and prepping for the 2025 season! See you at the movies!

It's another birthday celebration on the pod, and this week Carter conjured up a draft to celebrate the occasion. The boys are drafting movies from every letter of the alphabet to curate a year's worth of movies at an imaginary RCR movie theater. With a few constraints along the way, they will compete to have the most well rounded and entertaining roster amongst themselves.

In space, no one can hear you scream! In honor of the release of 'Alien: Romulus', the boys are joined by Brian Dickinson to look back at the entire 'Alien' franchise. They revisit the high highs and low lows of this series, discuss why it continues to stand the test of time, and rank all 9 films. Then, Carter quizzes the boys in a family feud Alien inspired game!

Hi ho Silver! The boys are back with a new edition of 'Seeing Double'. This time, they are tackling two of the biggest bombs Disney has ever released: the critically panned 'John Carter' and 'The Lone Ranger'. The boys look back on what went wrong, what might have worked, and play a game in honor of box office failures.