The Rough Cut Retrospective

'AVENGERS ACADEMY' month continues as the boys are joined by Korbin Zvokel ('Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast') to revisit 'AGE OF ULTRON'.

It's 'AVENGERS' month at RCR! 'AVENGERS: ENDGAME' will be re-released in theaters at the end of the month in the lead up to 'AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY', so the boys are looking back at the road that led us here. Each week, the boys will be joined by Korbin Zvokel ('Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast') to dig into each of the 4 'AVENGERS' films. Up first, the one that started it all: 'THE AVENGERS'.

It's Carter's birthday, and he recently learned that Jackson and Jeff have never seen 'DUNKIRK'. In honor of the success of 'THE ODYSSEY', the boys take a look at a crucial feature in the Christopher Nolan cannon and discuss the highs and lows of this war epic.

Why so serious? The boys are joined by Davy Willian for another movie draft. This time, they take a look at 2008 to draft the best of the best of the year in film.Vote for who has the best roster!

'SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY' is still enjoying a historical performance at the box office, and the boys at RCR are looking towards the future of Spidey. The boys are joined by Kody Webb (Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast) to fan cast what they think should be the next step in the on screen lore of Spider-Man: the Sinister 6.

In the wake of the largest domestic box office opening of all time, the boys discuss the street level, record breaking sensation that is 'SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY'. The guys dive into the latest installment in the MCU and why this movie is receiving such high praise.

It's a Matt Damon themed edition of 'Seeing Double'! In honor of the continuing success of 'THE ODYSSEY', the boys revisit some middle of the road Damon films: 'WE BOUGHT A ZOO' and 'DOWNSIZING'.

Christopher Nolan is back with his latest sprawling epic: 'THE ODYSSEY'. The boys review the scope and scale of one of the year's best films thus far, and discuss why this movie stands out as a triumph.

The Rough Cut Retrospective is 300 episodes deep, and it's time for the annual mailbag! Jackson, Carter, and Jeff field questions from collaborators and listeners, and look back at the last 100 episodes, and look to the next 300.As always, thank you to our listeners for your continued support, both old and new!

The DCU marches on with its latest installment: 'SUPERGIRL'. The boys dive into what many are perceiving to be a bump in the road of James Gunn's masterplan, and why the movie is ultimately unsuccessful with a few bright spots.

To infinity and beyond! 'TOY STORY 5' is the newest addition in a consistently adored franchise, so the boys take a look at the legacy of these films and characters. They discuss what makes these movies so nostalgic and critically loved, before digging into the latest entry in the saga.

We are officially halfway through 2026, and the boys are here to do a pulse check on the year in movies so far. They look back on the surprises and flops of the year so far, and compare where we were at this point in 2025. They also take a look the promising box office returns, and look ahead at what the rest of the year has to offer.

'DISCLOSURE DAY' is here, and Steven Spielberg has added another film to his impressive catalogue. In honor of the release, the boys draft the best of the best of Spielberg's award winning genre films.

A podcast? What is it? It's a bunch of guys talking about stuff, but that's not important right now...in honor of the release of 'SCARY MOVIE' and a resurgence in parody films, the boys are back into the RCR Top 100 to look back on 'AIRPLANE!'

This is the way? This week, the boys are joined by Davy Willian to review the return of Star Wars to the big screen with 'THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU'.

The boys are back to compete in another round of movie trivia. Kody Webb and Korbin Zvokel ('Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast') stop by to compete in round one of trivia surrounding particular actors. In this first round, the boys answer trivia questions about the films of Emma Stone, Tom Hanks, and Samuel L Jackson.Tune into 'Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast' next week to listen in on the finale, and see who will come out on top?

We are on the verge of the return of Star Wars to the big screen, so the boys tackle the latest saga cappers of Lucasfilm. The boys are joined by Davy Willian to look back at 'INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY' and 'STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER'.

Another RCR birthday on the docket! For Jeff's birthday this year, the boys compete in a black-and-white movie draft: drafting movies from the 20's-60's that are solely filmed in black-and-white. Who has the best roster?

'THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2' is here, and Meryl Streep is back on the big screen. In honor of the release, the boys dive into the extensive filmography of one of the greatest living actresses to determine the 10 movies to be inducted into her personal Hall of Fame.

It's another draft n' cast for Jackson's birthday! The boys are joined by Kody Webb (Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast). To draft a roster of 8 X-Men that could potentially fill out the ensemble of a new, modern X-men team with the actors of today.Vote for your favorite roster!

The year of Anne Hathaway begins this weekend with the release of 'MOTHER MARY'. So, the boys tackle a Hathaway themed episode of 'Seeing Double', and look back on 'THE PRINCESS DIARIES' films.

The boys are back and drafting again. This week, they are joined by Davy Willian to participate in a 2001 Movie Draft. The boys will draft movies from the year 2001 to fit certain categories like comedy, Oscar nominee, franchise film, and many, many more. Who will come out on top with the one roster to rule them all.

With the dynamic double feature release of A24's 'THE DRAMA' and 'THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE', the boys enlist Korbin Zvokel (Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast) to create a fighting game in the vein of Super Smash Bros that consists of characters from the filmography of A24. The boys pick their fighters, cameos, stages, and items to be featured in a game of their own devision.

Amaze amaze amaze! The biggest movie of the year so far is the sci fi epic, 'PROJECT HAIL MARY'. The boys are joined by Abbi Mahuron and Will Hopkins to discuss this adaptation of a beloved novel amongst the group, what works, what doesn't work, and what's in store for the long term success of this film.

Awards season has finally come to a close and the 98th Academy Awards are in the books. The boys look back at the broadcast to give their takes on the winners, the losers, and the surprises of the night.

Of all the podcasts in all the towns in all the world, you've walked into ours. The Oscars are this Sunday, and the boys revisit one of the most iconic Best Picture winners of all time: 'CASABLANCA'.

March is here, and the madness is already beginning. To get in the sporting spirit, the boys are joined by Brian Dickinson to partake in a sports movie draft. The boys will be drafting movies centered around basketball, baseball, football, fighting, and many more.Vote for your favorite roster on our socials!

The month of 'Seeing Double' program comes to an end as March Madness looms. So, the boys cap things off this month with a double feature of 'AIR BUD' and 'LIKE MIKE' to usher in a month of basketball.

It's a 2010 edition of 'Seeing Double' this week, with two adaptations of IP that were met with underwhelming acclaim: 'PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF' and 'THE PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME'.

Happy Valentine's Day from RCR! This week, on a new edition of 'Seeing Double', the boys tackle a way-too-obvious double feature of 'NO STRINGS ATTACHED' and 'FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS'.

It's Super Bowl weekend, and the boys are kicking off Season 3 of 'Seeing Double' with 2 football themed movies: 'THE GAME PLAN' and '80 FOR BRADY'.

As 2026 launches a new year of movies, the boys finally look back at their time at the movies in 2025. This week, the boys hand out their annual awards to the highs and lows of 2025. Together, they come with their own nominees to compete for awards such as Breakout Performance, Most Disappointing, Best Picture, and many many more!

It's officially awards season, as the 2026 Academy Award nominations are here. Listen to the boys review all of the surprises, snubs, and locks as they try to give their knee jerk picks for the winners at the 98th Academy Awards (with a twist).

In honor of the success of 'WAKE UP DEAD MAN', the boys decide to dive into the whodunnit genre and explore the world of murder mysteries. They discuss what classifieds a whodunnit, what does and doesn't fit the criteria, then pick their favorites from whodunnit films, including detective, suspect, setting, murder weapon, murderer, and victim.

2025 has come to a close, and 2026 is just beginning. So, the boys gather the usual suspects to compete in Season 5 of Fantasy Movies! 10 competitors enter to draft movies to be release in 2026. Who will be victorious this year? Who will fall short? The 2026 odyssey begins!If you would like to play in your own fantasy movie league, or want to track the scores of movies over the year, download Gaffer Fantasy Movies on the app store!

It's a new year, and the boys are back to look back on one of the bigger holiday season releases of 2025 with 'AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH'. The boys discuss 'AVATAR's cultural impact as a whole, its box office juggernaut status, and all of the story telling decisions of the third installment in the franchise.

Merry Christmas from The Rough Cut Retrospective! This holiday season, the boys and the WAGs gathered to watch 'THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL' . Sync up the film and enjoy our commentary track on 'THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL'.

In the grand finale of Season 2 of 'Seeing Double', the boys revisit two holiday favorites with 'CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS' and 'THE FAMILY STONE'.

It was a week full of industry shifting news and 2025 awards season news. This week, the boys take a look at some relevant news stories this week, including Letterboxd entering the streaming/rental space, the 2025 Golden Globe nominations, and the seismic potential deal of Netflix buying Warner Bros. The boys discuss what this could mean for streaming, movie theaters, physical media, and movie output going forward.

This week, the boys decide to dive into another director's filmography. This time, they tackle the many films of the Master of Suspensse, Alfred Hitchcock. Together, they discuss the styles and themes of Hitchcock's works, and debate what 10 movies belong in Hitchcock's Hall of Fame.

It's good to see us, isn't it? The boys are bag with their wives and significant others to finally review one of the most anticipated movies of 2025: 'WICKED: FOR GOOD'. The gang shares their mixed collective feelings, how this differs greatly from the success of the first film, and what are its chances at the upcoming Academy Awards.

Get to the choppah! 'PREDATOR: BADLANDS' is here, and the boys are joined by Brian Dickinson to look back on this entire franchise. They discuss the highs, the lows, the resurgence, and the surprisingly exciting future of this nearly 40 year old franchise.

Yorgos Lanthimos's new film, 'BUGONIA', is here, and the boys decide to venture into where his eccentric works all began. On the 10 year anniversary of 'THE LOBSTER', the boys look back at the filmmaker's announcement into Hollywood and dig into this dark comedy for the RCR Top 100.

Happy Halloween from your two favorite movie podcasts! The RCR boys are joined by their comPODres, Kody and Korbin (Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast), to look back on their personal spooky season movie challenge they lovingly dubbed 'Carpentober'. The boys discuss their personal new watches: their favorites, least favorites, and everything in between!

Spooky month continues to roll, and this week, the boys are back with an all new edition of 'Seeing Double' to look back at two kid friendly movies: 'CASPER' and 'MONSTER HOUSE'.

Spooky month continues on RCR, and this week, the boys dive into the RCR Top 100 to look back on John Carpenter's 'THE THING'.

Spooky month keeps rolling with a spooky themed Seeing Double. This week, the boys cover two early superhero movies with devilish themes in 'SPAWN' and 'HELLBOY'.

It's officially spooky season at RCR, and the boys are kicking it off with a monster movie draft. The boys are drafting movies featuring zombies, werewolves, vampires, frankenstein's monsters, ghosts, and witches. Who has the best roster? Vote below!

RCR is celebrating another WAG birthday! The boys are joined by Lauren Kaplinsky and Abbi Feiner to toast to Lauren's birthday by revisiting feel good, child performances in 'GIFTED' and 'WONDER'.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE! 2025 is bringing us a new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, as well as a new Daniel Day-Lewis movie. In honor of the return to the big screen for the pair, the boys dive into the RCR Top 100 and look back at their first collaboration together: 'THERE WILL BE BLOOD'.