The Rough Cut Retrospective

The boys are back in the second episode of the second season of 'The Snake Pit'. Joined by Korbin Zvokel once again (Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast), the gang are drafting Harry Potter characters to fill out a band. Vote for your favorite roster on Spotify, Instagram, and X!

No one mourns the wicked. The #1 movie in the world is 'Wicked', so the boys enlisted some help to unpack the musical sensation. The boys are joined by their significant others (Stephanie Brown, Abbi Mahuron, and Lauren Kaplinsky) to discuss all things Wicked, including the stage musical, the overwhelming press tour, and the movie itself. Finally, the couples compete in a movie themed version of '...

Are you not entertained? In honor of the release of 'Gladiator II', the boys dive into the filmography of Ridley Scott. The boys visit the highs and lows of his career, and choose 10 movies to represent his Hall of Fame.

America's a hustle. 'The Penguin' is here, and the boys are ready to dive back into Matt Reeves' world of crime and corruption in Gotham. The boys look back on 2022's 'The Batman', and share their thoughts on this shared universe. Then, they discuss the highs and lows of this miniseries and where this universe goes from here. Then, Carter quizzes Jackson and Jeff in a bird themed round of Jeopardy...

Welcome back to the second season of "The Snake Pit". This season, the boys welcome Korbin Zvokel (Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast) into the pit. This week, the boys are drafting key members on a film set from a pool of figures from Greek mythology. Who has the best roster? Who is producing a better film? Vote for your favorite roster!

You'll float too! In celebration of the end of October, the boys dive into the work of Stephen King. They discuss the characteristics of King's adaptations to the screen, what their top 5 King films are, and discuss some of the author's most well known works.

What's your favorite scary movie? This week, the boys discuss on of their favorites: 'Scream'. The boys look back at the meta classic, how it has stood the test of time, what works, what doesn't work, and where it stands amongst the RCR Top 100

Like, zoinks! In this edition of 'Seeing Double', the boys revisit 2 Warner Bros sequels that let the monsters loose: Scooby Doo 2 and Gremlins 2. The boys look back on what works, what doesn't work, and how these movies fair among the rest of the Seeing Double roster.

Send in the clowns! 'Joker: Folie à Deux' is here, and there is a lot to unpack. The boys are joined by Daniel Aiken to revisit 2019's 'Joker' and its controversial and fascinating baggage. Then, the boys dive into it's sequel and attempt to unpack the choices and swings it takes.

Try ice skating uphill, I dare you! The boys are back with 'Seeing Double' to tackle pre MCU Marvel flicks with horror undertones: 'Blade' and 'Ghost Rider'. The boys discuss how these two have aged in the culture, what works and doesn't work, and where the MCU might take these properties in the future.

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in! In honor of the divisive release of 'Megalopolis', the boys take a look at the long career of Francis Ford Coppola. Known as one of the great American directors, the boys revisit his filmography to select 10 movies to go into his Hall of Fame. Then, Carter quizzes Jackson and Jeff with a game of Movie Movie.

You think we need one more? In honor of the onscreen reunion of Clooney and Pitt in 'Wolfs', and with 'Ocean's 14' rumors swirling, the boys dive into the RCR Top 100 to discuss 'Ocean's Eleven'. The boys discuss why it is so effortlessly watchable, a great hang movie, and where it stands amongst the current Top 100 list. Then, Jeff challenges Jackson and Carter to...

It's showtime! In honor of the release of 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', the boys dive into the wacky world of Tim Burton. They review his filmography, discuss his best and his worst, and come to a consensus of his 10 best films to enter the Hall of Fame. Then, Jackson puts Carter and Jeff on the debate stage.

It's the Bicentennial Celebration of the Rough Cut Retrospective! In honor of the occasion, Jackson, Carter, and Jeff answer mailbag questions from friends of the pod over the years, and partake in libations along the way! Thanks to everyone who has listened and been a part of the RCR family over the past several years. Here's to many more! Coming soon (9-9-24), introducing Gaffer! A labor of love...

It's another birthday celebration on the pod, and this week Carter conjured up a draft to celebrate the occasion. The boys are drafting movies from every letter of the alphabet to curate a year's worth of movies at an imaginary RCR movie theater. With a few constraints along the way, they will compete to have the most well rounded and entertaining roster amongst themselves.

In space, no one can hear you scream! In honor of the release of 'Alien: Romulus', the boys are joined by Brian Dickinson to look back at the entire 'Alien' franchise. They revisit the high highs and low lows of this series, discuss why it continues to stand the test of time, and rank all 9 films. Then, Carter quizzes the boys in a family feud Alien inspired game!

Hi ho Silver! The boys are back with a new edition of 'Seeing Double'. This time, they are tackling two of the biggest bombs Disney has ever released: the critically panned 'John Carter' and 'The Lone Ranger'. The boys look back on what went wrong, what might have worked, and play a game in honor of box office failures.

The Movie Olympics are in full effect, and after Round 2 over at ‘Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast’, the athletes are back on their home turf to play some more games. This week, the competitors face off in Degrees of Kevin Bacon, Movie Scattergories, and Tomato Tomato. Check out ‘Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast’ next week for the grand finale of these Olympic Games!

The next blockbuster from Marvel is here, and it doesn't just come in the form of a movie release. This week, the boys review the highly anticipated 'Deadpool & Wolverine' as well as unpack all of the Comic Con news announced last week from the MCU. Like clockwork, the boys reckon with the current state of the MCU and look ahead at what's to come.

The Olympics are here, and the ComPODres are getting in on the competition. The boys at RCR are joined by Kody Webb, Korbin Zvokel, and Mine Nacke from 'Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast' for the opening ceremonies of the Movie Olympics! Over the course of the next few weeks, the 6 competitors will battle it out in movie themed games and challenges to earn medals. The crew kicks off the compe...

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here, this is the war room! The boys are diving back into the RCR Top 100 and discussing a Stanley Kubrick classic on its 60th anniversary: "Dr. Strangelove". The boys discuss its dark satirical nature, what they love about its themes and scenes, and rank it amongst the RCR Top 100. Then, Carter quizzes the boys on movies featuring actors playing multiple roles.

The boys are back from their hiatus in Davy Jones' locker to dive into a swashbuckling conversation on the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise. The mateys discuss the highs and lows of this franchise, it's cultural impact on Hollywood, and finally compete in a game to find some buried treasure.

We have officially made it 6 months into the 2024 movie landscape, and its time to look back on all the year has given us so far. The boys compare the first half of the year to that of 2023, identify the highs and lows, and look into what is to come in the last half of the year.

To infinity and beyond! In honor of the massive release of "Inside Out 2", the boys reminisce on the good and the bad that Pixar has offered over the years. They give their thoughts on the newest sequel and tier rank all 28 Pixar movies. Finally, Carter quizzes the boys on some Pixar trivia.

It's Father's Day weekend, and the podcast has a resident dad now. In honor of the holiday, the boys enlist the help of their own fathers and fathers-in-law to discuss what are the quintessential dad movies. Together, they sift through each dad's list of their top movies and tier rank them based on their quality and their dad-ness. Then, Jeff quizzes the boys in a dad themed game of Je...