The Rewatchables' awards

The categories, most rewatchable scenes, and double features from the episodes read for them so far: 95 films and 1 episode about no one film. Every pick is a host's opinion, with who said it and when.

Mallory Rubin Award (did it need a better sex scene): 14 picks in 10 episodes

Every film and category

Friday the 13th (1980) · ‘Friday the 13th’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Mallory Rubin Award (did it need a better sex scene) · Whether the movie needed a better sex scene.

  1. winner The sex scene should have been the climax with Pamela infiltrating it
    “I think they really misplayed the sex in this movie.”
    Craig Horlbeck · 1:25:49

Species (1995) · ‘Species’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Did this movie need a better sex scene · The missed opportunity in the movie's sex scenes

  1. pick Madsen and Henstridge's character in a room: Named in Craig's later remarks as Van's category
    “Did this movie need a better, the Steven Seagala word for, did this movie need a better intimacy coordinator?”
    Van Lathan · 0:36:20
  2. pick A love triangle or mistaken identity with Madsen's character and the alien: Agrees with Van; thought the whole movie led up to it
    “I thought it was a huge miss opportunity to not get Madsen and her in a room.”
    Craig Horlbeck · 1:10:49

After Hours (1985) · ‘After Hours’ with Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey

Mallory Rubin Award · Did the movie need a better sex scene?

  1. pick The punk club could have gotten weird: The answer to the question was no; this was the one place it might have gone there.
    “I think the, I think the punk club, punk club could have gotten weird.”
    unknown · 1:12:54

Friday Night Lights (2004) · ‘Friday Night Lights’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin

The Mallory Rubin Award for did this movie need a better sex scene · Which sex scene (or missing one) the movie most needed to do better; only done when Mallory is on.

  1. winner A sex scene between Coach Gaines and his wife Sharon: She says the marriage became the best portrayal of a marriage in TV history and the movie gives none of it.
    “It's Coach Gaines and his wife, Sharon.”
    Mallory Rubin · 1:00:51
  2. nominee The Mike and Melissa sex scene, the Donny and Karen payoff, Flippy and Charlie Billingsley, Preacher taking someone to church
    “Could it have been opening earlier on the Mike Melissa sex scene instead of just cutting to Lucas Black panting into the bathroom mirror, maybe.”
    Mallory Rubin · 1:00:19

The War of the Roses (1989) · ‘The War of the Roses’ With Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Amanda Dobbins

Mallory Rubin Award (did it need a better sex scene) · Did this movie need a better sex scene? (name mangled as 'Malariuben').

  1. pick The War of the Roses: Says no for the first time ever: the movie is perfectly calibrated and the sex is present even when it is not on screen.
    “This might be the 1st time I answered this question has ever been no.”
    Mallory Rubin · 0:46:15
  2. pick The War of the Roses: Says yes, a little more, given she is a gymnast.
    “What I'm gonna say is if she's gonna be a gymnast, yeah, we need a little more.”
    Bill Simmons · 0:46:26

The Big Chill (1983) · ‘The Big Chill’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Mallory Rubin Award (did it need a better sex scene) · Whether the movie needed a better sex scene; the sex scene award.

  1. pick Harold and Sarah's attempt to conceive for Meg, Harold gently rocking in the missionary position: Later called one of the greatest scenes in movie history because it is so weird.
    “I think I'm good with Kevin Klein just gently rocking in the missionary position, not his best friend.”
    unknown · 1:14:03

A Few Good Men (1992) · ‘A Few Good (Re)Men’ Live From L.A. With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Mallory Rubin Award (did it need a better sex scene) · Did the movie need a better sex scene, or any sex scene?

  1. winner Kaffee and Aunt Ginny: Argues there is palpable tension there that does not exist between Kaffee and Joe.
    “Okay, I think this is actually the winning candidate.”
    unknown · 1:30:38
  2. nominee Kaffee and Joe after the crab date: The one clear spot in the movie where it could have happened.
    “I think there's one clear spot in the movie where it could have happened. Yeah, the date.”
    unknown · 1:29:54

Blood Diamond (2006) · ‘Blood Diamond’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

Mallory Rubin Award (did it need a better sex scene) · Did the movie need a better sex scene.

  1. pick Maddie and Danny's off-screen hookup after day eight: Verdict: no.
    “Um, I don't know, maybe they could have climbed into a tent or something.”
    unknown · 0:56:13

The Edge (1997) · ‘The Edge’ With Bill Simmons and Van Lathan

Mallory Rubin Award (did it need a better sex scene) · Whether the movie needed a better sex scene.

  1. winner Baldwin and McPherson sneaking off to the shed: Both hosts say a scene early on would drive home that Baldwin's character means to kill Hopkins.
    “I mean, unquestionably, yeah, they should have had the L Al Baldwin.”
    unknown · 1:03:25

Scent of a Woman (1992) · ‘Scent of a Woman’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

Mallory Rubin Award (did it need a better sex scene) · Whether the movie needed a better sex scene.

  1. pick A sex scene with Frank and the escort: Both say no; they only wanted a glimpse through the window.
    “Absolutely not.”
    unknown · 1:13:06