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Rogue Auteurs
Rogue Auteurs podcasts feature the latest on movies, including reviews of the newest films; discussions of film genres, actors, and directors; and editorial pieces on the state of the movie and pop culture world.
Episodes
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Catching Up on Everything We Have Seen!
Eric and Chad come back from hiatus to chat about the great stuff they have seen and everything else they have seen as well. Chatting about The Invite and…
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Ranking John Carney's Music Movies
Chad and Jake rank John Carney's music movies Once, Begin Again, Sing Street, Flora and Son, and Power Ballad. They look at what Carney's common themes in his…
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Steven Spielberg's DISCLOSURE DAY
Jake, Chad, and Eric dive into Spielberg's newest movie Disclosure Day. They discuss the central performances, especially Emily Blunt's, as well as divided…
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Craig Gillespie's SUPERGIRL
Eric and Chad review and discuss the new Supergirl movie. They consider why it has been receiving so much hate. They also briefly share their rankings of their…
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John Carney's POWER BALLAD
Eric, Jake, and Chad review and discuss John Carney's Power Ballad, starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas. They muse on why it has done so poorly at the box office…
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Curry Barker's OBSESSION
Jake, Eric, and Chad discuss Curry Barker's Obsession, specifically discussing the current horror renaissance, as well as Inde Navarrette's wonderful…
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Favorite Movies of 2025: The Reconciliatory Power of Art
Eric Wood, Jake Hampton, Chad Durham, and Chase Durham gather to discuss and share their favorite movies from the year 2025. They talk about why the movies…
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Sam Raimi's SEND HELP
Eric, Jake, and Chad discuss Sam Raimi's thriller Send Help. They examine its themes as well as its central performances, from Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien.
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If We Picked the Winners 2026
As is their annual tradition, Jake, Eric, and Chad reveal who they would pick if they had a vote for the 2026 Academy Awards.
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Josh Safdie's MARTY SUPREME
Chad and Eric discuss Marty Supreme, looking at Chalamet's lead performance, Josh Safdie's strong direction, and if this is a sports movie or not.
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Chloe Zhao's HAMNET
After the Golden Globes and prior to the Oscar nominations, Eric and Chad discuss Hamnet as an Oscar frontrunner. They especially delve into Zhao's style and…
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Memo to the Academy 2026
Eric and Chad do their annual "Memo to the Academy" episode, highlighting performances and movies, etc., that they wish could or would be nominated for Oscars.
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"Am I Growing Up?": Jay Kelly on Netflix
Eric and Chad discuss Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly, starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler. They discuss its efficacy as well as the level of the performances…
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Wake Up Dead Man
Chad, Jake, and Eric discuss Rian Johnson's third Knives Out movie, Wake Up Dead Man. They discuss if it transcends the whodunnit? genre, if it could get any…
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PTA's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Eric and Chad ponder whether One Battle After Another is, in fact, the masterpiece that many people claim it is. They look at the magnetic performances in the…
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Spike Lee's HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
Chad and Eric discuss Spike Lee's newest film Highest 2 Lowest (available to stream on Apple TV). They talk about if it holds up to some of Lee's classics, as…
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Darren Aronofsky's CAUGHT STEALING
Eric and Chad delve into Caught Stealing, Aronofsky's latest and consider if it is a return to form for the director. They also discuss Austin Butler's…
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Zach Cregger's WEAPONS
Jake, Eric, and Chad discuss Cregger's Weapons, looking at its thematic resonance as well as its success as a movie.
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Going in With Hope and Enthusiasm: James Gunn's Superman
Chad and Eric discuss the upcoming DCU and their reviews and responses to James Gunn's Superman.
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Reactions to the NY Times List of the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century
Eric and Chad share their thoughts and reactions to the NY Times list of the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century and share whether they think such lists matter…
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I'm Always Pro-Dinosaur: Ranking the Jurassic Movies
Eric and Chad discuss Jurassic World: Rebirth and rank all of the Jurassic series movies.
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Ryan Coogler's Sinners (Grandpa Walked Out!)
Jake, Eric, and Chad discuss the Ryan Coogler-directed Sinners, considering its place in Coogler's filmography, as well as why it is such a hit. They also look…
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Snow White: Why All the Hate?
Eric and Chad discuss Marc Webb's Snow White, which they both saw with their families. They discuss if it deserves the backlash and what they ultimately…
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Mini-Episode: Quick Take on Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17
Jake, Eric, and Chad discuss Bong Joon Ho's Parasite follow-up Mickey 17. They discuss Robert Pattinson's performance, as well as its themes, and if it lives…
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Favorite Movies of 2024
Eric, Jake, and Chad reveal their favorite movies of 2024. Eric has a few surprises up his sleeve and Jake leans toward the indies, per usual.
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"Absurdly Troubling": Ranking the Movies of Yorgos Lanthimos
Jake, Eric, and Chad are joined by special guests Chase Durham and Brightyn Shoell to rank the movies directed by the idiosyncratic Yorgos Lanthimos. They also…
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"If We Picked the Winners" (Alternate Title: What Carried the Movie?)
Jake, Eric, and Chad do their annual "If We Picked the Winners" episode where they identify who they would give the biggest Oscars to if they had the ability…
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Wicked and Conclave
Eric and Chad have a conversation about Wicked and Conclave. Though these movies are not innately related, they both have a large number of Oscar nominations…
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Deadpool and Wolverine
Eric and Chad chat about Deadpool and Wolverine, one of the highest-grossing comic book movies ever. Since Chad was out of commission in the summer, they never…
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Emilia Perez
Eric and Chad discuss the huge amount of Golden Globe nominations for Emilia Perez on Netflix. They also discuss the performances by Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez…
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Gladiator II
Eric and Chad discuss the success of Gladiator II as well as comparing it to the original. They also discuss what awards it has a chance to show up for at the…
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Mini-Episode: Our Favorite Movie Snacks
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.
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Ti West and the "X" Trilogy
Eric, Jordan Hadfield, and Chase Fugal discuss MaXXXine, Pearl, and X and the aesthetic of Ti West.
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How Do You Follow a Masterpiece?: Our Look at Pixar's Inside Out 2
Eric Wood and Chad Durham discuss Inside Out 2 and consider how it compares to the first movie.
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Let George Miller Cook: Furiosa and the World of Fury Road
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…
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Better Late Than Never: FAVORITE MOVIES of 2023!
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.
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Shoulda Been a(n Oscar) Contender: All of Us Strangers (Alternate Title: I Jokingly, and Also Seriously Hate Horse Movies)
Jake and Chad discuss Andrew Haigh's moving and devastating All of Us Strangers. They delve into its incredible performances--particularly from Andrew Scott…
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"If We Picked the Winners"
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…
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Favorite End-Credits Songs
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…
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The Singularity of May December
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…
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Our Oscar Wishlist
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…
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Celine Song's PAST LIVES
Jake, Eric, and Chad explore and review Celine Song's Past Lives, one of the most critically acclaimed movies of 2023 so far, considering what makes it great…
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Coasting on Vibes: Ranking the Movies of Wes Anderson
Jake, Eric, and Chad rank all 11 movies of director Wes Anderson. They also discuss Asteroid City in a little more depth, as it just became available to…
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Our Favorite Westerns
Jake, Eric, and Chad share their favorite Westerns of all-time and briefly examine what makes a Western.
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What Makes Across the Spider-Verse So Great?!
Eric, Jake, and Chad review Across the Spider-Verse and discuss what makes it so much better than other comic book and superhero movies. Also, what are they…
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Pride Month Picks
Jake and Chad each pick five movies that you can (and should!) stream during Pride Month. They both reveal what these movies have meant to them and why they…
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If We Picked the Winners 2023
Jake, Eric, and Chad decide who they would pick to win in the biggest 8 categories of the Academy Awards. In the tradition of Siskel and Ebert, the gentlemen…
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Favorite Movies of 2022!
The best day of the YEAR! Eric, Jake, and Chad share their favorite movies of 2022. They also share multiple friends' and family members' favorite movies of…
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Mini-Episode: AFTERSUN and Our Hopes and Wishes for the Oscar Nominations
Jake and Chad discuss Charlotte Wells' AFTERSUN and its subtle beauty. They also give a wish list of things they hope (or pray) will be nominated for Oscars…
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The Divisiveness of Damien Chazelle's BABYLON
Jake, Eric, Chad, and Jordan Hadfield all discuss Damien Chazelle's latest movie BABYLON, specifically looking at what makes the movie so divisive and…
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Benoit Blanc Returns!
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…
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The Magic of Taika Waititi
***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…
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Roger Deakins RULES
Eric, Jake, and Chad discuss the career of famed cinematographer Roger Deakins and reflect on what makes him great.
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The Before Trilogy: Richard Linklater Deserves More Love
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…
Rogue AuteursTop Gun: Maverick -- Glen Powell's Abs Saved Cinema
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…
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Everything Everywhere All At Once: Hot Dog Fingers are Resonant
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…
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Favorite Movies of 2021
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…
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Memo to the Academy!
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…
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Ranking the Movies of Denis Villeneuve
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…
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Mini-Episode: Movies We Have Seen
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…