The Rough Cut Retrospective

After 148 days on the picket line, the WGA and the AMPTP have reached a deal! Jackson and Carter look at the details of the deal the writers got, discuss the compromises made on staffing, residual payments, and AI, and finally look to the near future what this means for the SAG-AFTRA strike and the industry as a whole.

It is the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney company, and Carter and Jackson decide to take a trip down memory lane. The boys are joined by Sohile Ali (The Sohile Ali Podcast, SAY What?) and surprise guest, Abbi Feiner, to craft the Disney Animation Hall of Fame. Together, they look back at the 61 theatrically released Disney Animated movies and determine which lucky 10 deserve a place among the...

Ah, what’s in the pod?! David Fincher is back this year with his new film ‘The Killer’. In honor of the release later this fall, Jackson and Carter revisit Fincher’s first true theatrical hit, ‘Se7en’. The boys discuss the grizzly detective story, how it has held up 30 years late, and rank it amongst the RCR Top 100 Movies. Then, Carter tests Jackson’s knowledge of other movies with numbers in the...

It's Episode 150! To celebrate, Jackson and Carter are joined by two regulars of the pod, Brian Dickinson and Kody Webb, to compete in an MCU Draft. Each person will draft 11 projects from the world of MCU movies and television. Who will come out with the best picks? Who will get stuck with the bottom of the barrel? Vote on Spotify, Instagram, and Twitter on who has the better slate of MCU project...

It's Carter's (belated) birthday, and he wanted to have an Oscar themed party with his movie loving pals. Carter and Jackson are joined by the boys over at Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast, Kody Webb and Korbin Zvokel, to take place in a Oscar winner themed draft. Each competitor gets the opportunity to draft an Oscar winner from the former decade of the 2010's in several different categ...

Superman! Carter and Jackson visit 1957 Rockwell, Maine and revisit a childhood classic: 'The Iron Giant'. The boys dive into what makes the movie a nostalgic classic, the takeaways as both a child and adult, and finally rank it amongst the RCR Top 100. Then, the boys play a game of Guess the Movie Robot.

DC is back in the dog days of the summer with their latest release, 'Blue Beetle'. Jackson and Carter discuss the history of this character, whether they thought the movie was successful, and finally, what is next for the character of Blue Beetle. Then, the boys introduce some new segments to the regular RCR show format!

In honor of the release of his latest films, 'Barbie' and 'Strays', Jackson and Carter look back at the career of one of America's most successful comedic actors: Will Ferrell. The boys discuss Ferrell's origins, his rise through Saturday Night Live, his small secondary roles, and finally, his comedic leading roles in film. Then, Jackson and Carter respectively rank their t...

Entering ludicrous speed! On this edition of The Retro Spectors, Carter is joined by recurring guest, Alex Frey, and his dad, Drew Frey, to discuss Mel Brooks' timeless sci fi parody: 'Spaceballs'. Drew talks about seeing 'Spaceballs' in theaters and showing his kids years later. Then, the three of them talk about what they love about the movie, including their favorite scenes,...

Well, nobody's perfect! Jackson and Carter revisit one of the greatest comedies of all time; Billy Wilder's 'Some Like it Hot'. Together, the boys discuss what holds up from this 60 year old movie, the aura of Marilyn Monroe, and the many laugh lines of the story. Then, the boys rank it amongst the RCR Top 100 Movies.

James Gunn has cast some key roles in the new DCU, including Hawkgirl, Guy Gardner, and Superman himself. However, there are so many more characters waiting to be cast. Carter and Jackson play casting directors once again and cast 25 actors and actresses in the roles of heroes of the DC Universe.

The week is finally upon us. Barbenheimer is in full effect, and Jackson and Carter are joined by Abbi Feiner to discuss the overpowering weekend at the movies with ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’. Together, the crew discusses the historical implications of this past weekend at the box office, how this crazy double feature managed to become such a pop culture moment, and finally, their thoughts on both...

This podcast will self destruct in 5 seconds. Carter and Jackson are joined by a fellow member of the IMF, Brian Dickinson, to discuss the 7th installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise: ‘Dead Reckoning - Part 1’. The boys discuss their impressions of this decade spanning franchise, what they thought of the latest Ethan Hunt adventure, and rank all 7 films, respectively. The Rough Cut Retros...

Hello again, friend of a friend. Jackson makes his triumphant return to the podcast as he and Carter revisit Edgar Wright's graphic novel adaptation: 'Scott Pilgrim vs the World'. The boys discuss the unique precision and filmmaking of Edgar Wright, the stacked cast, as well as the video game/comic inspired visualization of this story. Then, Carter and Jackson rank it amongst the RCR T...

This podcast belongs in a museum! Carter is joined, once again, by Davy Willian in Jackson's absence to discuss the newest installment in the Indiana Jones franchise: 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'. Then, the boys discuss the franchise as a whole, and rank each of the 5 films respectively.

Sex comedies have long been ridiculed, but perhaps a new wave is upon us. Carter is joined by friend of the pod, Davy Willian, in Jackson's absence to talk about Jennifer Lawrence's new raunchy comedy, 'No Hard Feelings'. Then, the boys discuss the past, present, and future of the sex comedy genre before naming their respective top 5 sex comedies.

You wanna get nuts? Come on, let’s get nuts. Jackson and Carter travel once again to a different multiverse to discuss the newest addition to the limbo state of the DCEU, ‘The Flash’. The boys look back on the long gestating and troubled production of the movie, the highs and lows of the movie itself, and the shaky implications of what is to come with this character and the DC universe at large.

The Writer's Strike is entering its second month, so Jackson and Carter decide to play execs for a day to get some projects going! The boys bring pitches for a handful of projects to be green lit by their imaginary studios. Pitches include a short film adaptation, book adaptation, true story adaptation, adaptation based on already established IP, and a reality competition show.

Nah, Imma do my own thing. Carter and Jackson are joined by one of many spider-people, Derek O'Dell, to discuss the long awaited sequel of a beloved animated movie: 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'. The boys discuss the revolutionary art that is the animation style of this movie, the story and character choices that really stood out, why this movie is instantly beloved, and what t...

On this bonus episode, Carter and Jackson look back at a trio of their favorite tv shows that wrapped up last month: 'Ted Lasso', 'Barry', and 'Succession'. Together, they unpack how these series ended, what they will remember fondly from these series, where did they trip up, if at all, and where does TV go from here.

A dream is a wish your heart makes! In honor of the live action release of 'The Little Mermaid', Carter and Jackson talk about this new addition to the Disney princess canon before ranking all animated and live action renditions of the Disney royalty. The boys consider their character traits, character arcs, respective movies, songs, and overall qualities to decide who is the best of the r...

It's all about family. In this bonus episode, Carter is joined by his familia, Matt Holt and Jacob Cooley, to do a deep deep dive of all things 'Fast and Furious'. Together, they three discuss their overall thoughts of this franchise, review 'Fast X', then carefully rank all 11 films in this unorthodox series of films. Let's ride.

Rome. By all means, Rome! Carter and Jackson take a holiday across the pond to discuss the 1953 classic romantic comedy, 'Roman Holiday'. The boys discuss the remarkable charm of Audrey Hepburn, the simple and uncomplicated story choices and favorite scenes, and finally where the stands in the RCR Top 100 Movies.

The world of film and TV has hit a speed bump this month, as the Writer's Guild of America has gone on strike for the 7th time in its history. Carter and Jackson discuss what this strike entails, what the writers are looking to accomplish, what this means for the shifting landscape of film and television, and the potentially frightening implications of the future of mass entertainment.

We'll all fly away together, one last time, into the forever and beautiful sky. Jackson and Carter are joined by Kody Webb of 'Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast' to talk about James Gunn's conclusion of his trilogy and his swan song in the MCU: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3". The boys discuss why this newest addition to the MCU feels different and refreshing, what really m...