Rogue Auteurs

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. --- 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. --- 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. --- 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. --- 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. --- 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. --- 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. --- 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. --- 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. --- 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! --- 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. --- 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. --- 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. --- 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.  --- 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. --- 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.  --- 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, --- 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. --- 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. --- 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.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support