Rogue Auteurs

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 stayed with them and why sharing your favorite movies with others is such a wonderful thing to do.#OneBattleAfterAnother #Sinners #Hamnet #Weapons #SentimentalValue #WakeUpDeadMan

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.

As is their annual tradition, Jake, Eric, and Chad reveal who they would pick if they had a vote for the 2026 Academy Awards.

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.

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 Jessie Buckley's performance.

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.

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. It is interesting how similar George Clooney the person seems to be to Clooney's character in the movie. Also, they discuss what Oscar nominations it may receive.

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 Oscar nominations, if its themes last, and where it ranks in the Knives Out series.

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 film, from Teyana Taylor and Leonardo Dicaprio to Sean Penn, Regina Hall, and Chance Infiniti. Is the movie saying something interesting about the current state of the nation?

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 well as discussing Denzel Washington's performance and ruminating on the movie's overall relevance.

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 performance and review the movie.

Jake, Eric, and Chad discuss Cregger's Weapons, looking at its thematic resonance as well as its success as a movie.

Chad and Eric discuss the upcoming DCU and their reviews and responses to James Gunn's Superman.

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 at all.

Eric and Chad discuss Jurassic World: Rebirth and rank all of the Jurassic series movies.

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 at its themes about race and cultural appropriation.

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 thought.

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 up to the director's previous masterpiece.

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.

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 discuss what is indicative of Lanthimos' style, as well as the delight of his dark comedy.