Rogue Auteurs

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/support

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 and its similarities to Richard Linklater's Before Trilogy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/support

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 stream. They also muse about the classic battle of style vs. substance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/support

Jake, Eric, and Chad share their favorite Westerns of all-time and briefly examine what makes a Western. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/support

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 hoping to see from Beyond the Spider-Verse? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/support

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 are worthy candidates for you to check out at ANY TIME, but especially during Pride Month in June. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chad-durham8/support

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 say who they would declare the winners if they had that kind of power. The Oscars are on Sunday, March 12. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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 the year.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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

Jake, Eric, Chad, and Jordan Hadfield all discuss Damien Chazelle's latest movie BABYLON, specifically looking at what makes the movie so divisive and considering where it falls in a ranking of Chazelle's movies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-durham8/support

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