The Rough Cut Retrospective

Wakka Wakka! This episode is for the lovers, the dreamers, and you! After a lot of teasing and speculation, the Muppets pod has finally arrived. Jackson and Carter are joined by a couple of Muppet aficionados, Jeff Brown and Evan Manning, to have a very wholesome conversation about the Muppets. The boys discuss why the Muppets are so special in the world today, what Muppets mean to them, their fav...

Hello there! Jackson and Carter are joined by a jedi on the run, Davy Willian, to dive into Disney+'s most recent Star Wars outing, Obi-Wan Kenobi. The boys discuss the impact this show has on the greater Star Wars cinematic universe, why this show is remarkably better than recent Star Wars projects, and what they really loved about the return of Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen in this new st...

Hold on to your butts. Jurassic World Dominion has arrived; and with it, the end of the Jurassic franchise. Jackson and Carter decide to hop in their jeeps and go back to where it all began with Jurassic Park. The boys discuss what they love so much about the movie, why it has stood the test of time, and why it remains a pioneer in the world of filmmaking. 

What team? RCR is finally breaking free and doing a deep dive into the High School Musical franchise. Jackson and Carter are joined by a couple of wildcats, Emily Moss and Haley Sims, to discuss the origins of HSM pandemonium, favorite movie, favorite song, and all of the questions nobody has dared to ask about the world of East High.

They feel the need! Jackson and Carter dive into the danger zone to talk about the surprise hit of the summer, Top Gun: Maverick. The boys compare it to its predecessor, which then opens up their conversation into the new Hollywood trend that is a legacy sequel. Together, they talk about what makes a lazy cash grab a poor legacy sequel, and what makes a new story decades later a great sequel.

Let them fight! In a special crossover episode of the Rough Cut Retrospective, Carter and Jackson are joined by Kody Webb and Korbin Zvokel of 'Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast' to partake in a Movie/TV trivia battle. The boys at RCR pair up to challenge KHAP in trivia revolving around the Marvel, DC, Star Wars, A24, Star Trek, NBC shows, and even general knowledge. Want to see who comes out on top?...

Road trip! After 80 episodes, Jackson and Carter present their inaugural IN PERSON podcast recording. The boys wanted to make it special, so they decided to enlist the help of a chauffeur, Brian Dickinson, to drive them to the movies, to Taco Bell, and home. That's right, the boys at RCR are recording in a car this week. The gang discuss the She Hulk trailer, the future of Star Wars, Margot Robbie...

I love RCR in every universe. Jackson and Carter dive into the madness of the new Doctor Strange movie with fellow multiverse traveller, Aldridge Zajmi. Together, the boys discuss the divisiveness of this new addition to the MCU, why there is an underwhelming feeling amongst fans, and where the movie really set itself apart from the typical superhero movie.

The MCU's latest miniseries has come to an end, and Jackson and Carter are here to break it down. The boys are joined by resident Egyptian God, DJ Glander, to dive into all of Moon Knight's triumphs and flaws. What worked? What could've been improved? Where does this character go from here? How do they feel about Oscar Isaac's cheeky British accent?

We don't get a lot of things to really care about. Jackson and Carter are back with a fellow Nic Cage super fan, Brian Dickinson, to talk all things Nicolas Cage. The boys unpack his most recent film, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, before diving into their top 5 Nicolas Cage films and experiences. All in all, the gang discuss what makes Nic Cage such an uncharacteristic and brave Hollywo...

The DCEU is in shambles, and everyone knows it. In honor of Warner Bros Discovery's intentions to explore an overhaul of DC, the boys at the Rough Cut Retrospective decide to lend a hand. Jackson and Carter are joined by Ryne Benckart to pitch a new timeline of films to revitalize the DCEU. The boys pitch new films, recast major roles, and create, for once, a cohesive opening phase of a storied IP...

Jackson and Carter are back with another multiverse banger. This week, the boys discuss the remarkable, special, and unlikely achievement that is A24's Everything Everywhere All At Once. The gents dive into the refreshingly intricate messages of the film, what this means for the state of filmmaking today, and why this film feels like a needle in a haystack of IP and franchises. Go see this movie!

Listen to the Rough Cut Retrospective. It's a leap of faith. That's all it is. The Spider-People, Jackson and Carter, sling their webs to do a deep dive on the runner-up of the RCR Comic Book Movie Bracket, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. In light of the recent surge of multiverse elements in the MCU, Jackson and Carter look back at where it all began and talk about their favorite moments, perf...

KEEP THE ROUGH CUT RETROSPECTIVE OUT YOUR F%$@ING MOUTH! Jackson and Carter convene to react to what was perhaps the wildest moment ever witnessed on live national television. The boys discuss the 2022 Oscars in all of its chaos, wackiness, and rare loveliness. The boys give their takes on the winners, the snubs, the speed force, the prerecorded acceptance speeches, the bastardization of We Don't...

The dawn of the MCU's version of the X-Men is upon us, and RCR thought they would lend a hand on the casting process. Carter and Jackson are joined once again by former MCU re-caster, Alex Frey, to decide who the MCU should pick to play some of their most iconic mutants such as Professor X, Magneto, Jean Grey, and many more.

What makes a perfect coming of age movie? Carter and Jackson give their review of Pixar's latest coming of age film, Turning Red, and discuss it's cultural impact. Then, the boys reveal some of their top coming of age movies and explain what they love about this specific genre of film.

We're vengeance. Carter and Jackson are joined by fellow caped crusader, Blake Billow, to talk all things Batman. The boys dive into Matt Reeves' new incarnation of the dark knight, and talk about their favorite moments, performances, and scenes. Finally, the boys ponder on the future of Robert Pattinson's Batman, and attempt to rank all of the Batman films.

It's March, and that can only mean one thing: madness. Jackson and Carter introduce a bracket challenge of their own this month in the form of comic book movies. The boys reveal their comic book movie bracket and predict which films will prevail in each hypothetical matchup, and which will fall. Who will the winner be? Spider-Man: No Way Home? The Dark Knight? Venom: Let There Be Carnage? You deci...

Do ya really wanna, do ya really wanna taste it? Jackson and Carter are back to talk about DC's new series, Peacemaker. The boys dissect the show's story, characters, and themes, as well as discuss what sets DC television apart from MCU television. 

It's been a year since live action Star Wars television left our lives. Finally, The Book of Boba Fett is here, and Jackson and Carter were quite underwhelmed. The boys discuss the many shortcomings of this show, including the storytelling choices, the supporting cast, and the allure of its titular protagonist. Finally, they boys attempt to reach a conclusion as to what this show means for the cur...

It's that time again! Jackson and Carter are joined by their comPODres, Kody Webb and Korbin Zvokel of Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast, to break down all of the nominees for the 2022 Academy Awards. The boys make their bold predictions for each category, discuss snubs and surprises, and talk about their favorite and least favorite films of the bunch.

New year, new movies! Jackson and Carter are joined by returning guests, (Matt Holt, Brian Dickinson), as well as new guest, David Obert, to participate in the Inaugural Rough Cut Retrospective Fantasy Movie Draft. The boys get to choose from a list of all the planned 2022 movie releases and must each draft 10 films to follow throughout the year. By February of next year, the winner will be determ...

You can't handle the truth! Jackson and Carter are joined by the master of hot takes, Kody Webb, to exorcise the demons inside of us that we've been dying to let loose. The boys share their hottest takes on subjects such as the MCU, DC, Toy Story, Christopher Nolan, Christmas movies, 'red flag' movies, the state of movie going as a whole, and much, much more. Check out our buddies Kody and Korbin...

As we enter the third year of the pandemic, Jackson and Carter are preparing for the worst. This week, the boys look back at the previous decade and decide to pick a film from each year of the 2010's to take with them into their doomsday bunker. The boys have to make some tough decisions and some brutal cuts as to which 10 films they will take with them to watch throughout the apocalypse, and what...

2021 has come and gone, and Carter and Jackson have podcasted through it all. The boys sit down to reminisce on the year in entertainment by giving out nominations and awards to deserving movies and TV shows. The boys give out awards such as most underrated movie, most bizarre performance, best superhero movie, biggest shock, and best and worst movies of the year.