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.
Who won the movie: 216 picks in 94 episodes
Friday the 13th (1980) · ‘Friday the 13th’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Who won the movie · Who or what came out ahead from the film.
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nominee
Steve Miner: Associate producer on the first film and director of the next two.
“I'm gonna throw out Steve Minor.”
unknown · 1:40:41 -
nominee
Jason Voorhees
“I think it's Jason.”
unknown · 1:41:04 -
winner
The Friday the 13th franchise and its IP
“Maybe Friday the 13th is the winner because it's the franchise.”
unknown · 1:41:16
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) · ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead from the movie.
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winner
Toby Hooper: Went on to the Universal lot and Poltergeist.
“Hooper?”
unknown · 1:31:26
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) · 'Talladega Nights' With Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny Kelly
Who Won the Movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Will Ferrell as Ricky Bobby: 'Feral' is a mishearing of Ferrell.
“I think it's feral.”
unknown · 2:02:43 -
nominee
John C. Reilly as Cal Naughton
“Then he won at the end.”
unknown · 2:02:52
The Italian Job (2003) · ‘The Italian Job’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Who won the movie · Who or what came out ahead in the movie.
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winner
Ed Norton: The funniest performance to revisit, seeing him annoyed in the movie.
“Might be Ed Norton.”
unknown · 1:41:03 -
winner
The Mini Coopers: Calls it the first inanimate object to win the movie.
“I think it's the 1st inanimate object to win the movie, and it's the Binnie Coopers win the movie.”
Craig Horlbeck · 1:41:21
Domestic Disturbance (2001) · ‘Domestic Disturbance’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who came out of the movie best.
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winner
Vince Vaughn as Rick: Because the host just likes watching him.
“I think Vaughn did, just because I just like watching Vince Vaughan.”
unknown · 1:30:46 -
winner
John Travolta as Frank: For how hard he tried throughout.
“I really respected how hard he tried all throughout.”
unknown · 1:30:50 -
winner
Matt O'Leary as Danny: The only actor actually giving a performance; the movie hinges on him.
“I wrote Matt O'Leary, who's the only actor who's like actually giving it.”
unknown · 1:30:53
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) · ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Bill Simmons, Steven Spielberg, and Sean Fennessey
Who won the movie · Who came out of the movie the winner.
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winner
Stanley Kubrick
“Who won the movie? Stanley Kubrick.”
Bill Simmons · 2:18:30 -
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HAL's soft but chilling voice: Craig's first Rewatchables; his closing take on the movie, not a formal winner.
“Hal's voice, the choice of Hal's soft but chilling tone, I think, makes the entire film.”
Craig Horlbeck · 2:19:54
Fargo (1996) · ‘Fargo’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle Brandt
Who Won the Movie · Who came out the winner of the movie.
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winner
The Coen Brothers: For a completely original depiction of the world.
“I think they won the movie too. I have them for who won the movie. It's completely original depiction of the world.”
unknown · 1:57:24 -
winner
Minnesota: Marge Gunderson as the face of Minnesota before Randy Moss, Joe Mauer and Jesse Ventura.
“Pre-Randy Moss, pre-Jo Mower, pre-Jesse Ventura. Marge Gunderson was like the face of Minnesota.”
unknown · 1:57:34
Zodiac (2007) · ‘Zodiac’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead.
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winner
David Fincher
“Pretty easily, Fincher.”
unknown · 2:44:30 -
nominee
Zodiac the killer as Zodiac: Raised as a question: did the Zodiac win because he got away?
“Well, because his myth is, is, is burnished by this film.”
unknown · 2:44:37
F1 (2025) · ‘F1’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Who won the movie · Who or what came out ahead from the movie.
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winner
Joseph Kosinski: It means more for him than for Brad.
“I think that's probably the answer, because this means more for Kaczinski than it does for Brad.”
unknown · 1:41:28 -
winner
Brad Pitt: A rocky last ten years; this brings him back.
“I think the answer is Brad Pitt, because, uh, little bit of a rocky last 10 years for Brad, to say the least.”
unknown · 1:41:37
Weird Science (1985) · ‘Weird Science’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt
Who Won the Movie · Who came out of the movie best.
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winner
Anthony Michael Hall
“my who won the movie pick is Anthony Michael Hall.”
Bill Simmons · 1:40:35 -
winner
Kelly LeBrock as Lisa
“I had LeBrock written down.”
Kyle Brandt · 1:41:24
The Truman Show (1998) · ‘The Truman Show’ With Bill Simmons, Glen Powell, and Chris Ryan
Who Won the Movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Jim Carrey: He asks whether there is a Peter Weir case.
“I think Carrie.”
Bill Simmons · 1:34:31 -
winner
Jim Carrey: Weir needed this one, but Carrey won it.
“It's Carrie.”
Chris Ryan · 1:34:50
RoboCop (1987) · ‘RoboCop’ (1987) With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt
Who Won the Movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Paul Verhoeven
“We need the horny blood soaked Dutchman, Paul Verhoven.”
unknown · 1:48:30 -
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The villains as Dick Jones and Boddicker: Says they are genuinely terrible people and take the personality of the movie; the leads he could take or leave.
“I think the villains in this movie are awesome and they seem like genuinely terrible people and you really want them to die.”
Craig Horlbeck · 1:49:41
Species (1995) · ‘Species’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Who won the movie · Who won the movie
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winner
Natasha Henstridge: Honoring Madsen was the intent, but she wins
“Natasha. Natasha.”
Bill Simmons · 1:29:28 -
nominee
Michael Madsen: It's a great performance
“Mikey?”
Bill Simmons · 1:29:26
After Hours (1985) · ‘After Hours’ with Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead because of the movie.
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winner
Martin Scorsese: He called it a hinge movie, the door to the next stretch of his career.
“And then I think this movie just getting made and acknowledged was enough to kind of start to get him back on track.”
unknown · 1:41:03
Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) · ‘Die Hard With a Vengeance’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from making it.
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winner
Samuel L. Jackson
“I'm gonna, I'm gonna say Sam Jackson.”
unknown · 2:01:04 -
winner
Samuel L. Jackson: He is the breath of fresh air the franchise needed, and the star is happy to share the screen with him.
“It's the breath of fresh air that the franchise needed.”
unknown · 2:01:09 -
winner
Bruce Willis as John McLean: Hard to beat the character of John McLean; another voice adds that Jackson wins because Pulp Fiction no longer looks like a fluke.
“I'm going to go Willis.”
unknown · 2:01:36
Working Girl (1988) · ‘Working Girl’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Joanna Robinson
Who won the movie · Who came out on top in the film.
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winner
Melanie Griffith as Tess: Backed by Ebert's line that it is her movie like The Graduate belonged to Dustin Hoffman.
“Roger Ebert, our guy, wrote, this is Melanie Griffith's movie in the same way the graduate belonged to Dustin Hoffman.”
Bill Simmons · 2:06:15
Rocky (1976) · ‘Rocky’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Who won the movie · Who came out of the movie best.
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winner
Sylvester Stallone: Argued as possibly the biggest who-won-the-movie ever: writer and star out of nowhere.
“Obviously, Si Stallone. Here's my question. Have we ever had somebody win a movie harder than this?”
Bill Simmons · 1:45:37
Friday Night Lights (2004) · ‘Friday Night Lights’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from making the movie.
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winner
Peter Berg: Because it led to one of the best TV shows ever. She also praises Derek Luke and Garrett Hedlund.
“This leads to one of the best television shows in the history of television, so I think it has to be.”
Mallory Rubin · 1:44:27
Pulp Fiction (1994) · ‘Pulp Fiction’ (Part 2) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who won the movie
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winner
Quentin Tarantino
“Quentin.”
unknown · 2:40:47 -
nominee
Samuel L. Jackson: Runner-up.
“Sam Jackson didn't win the movie, but it's definitely Tarantino.”
unknown · 2:40:51
Notting Hill (1999) · ‘Notting Hill’ With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead.
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winner
Hugh Grant as William Thacker
“I think it's you, Grant.”
unknown · 1:07:44 -
winner
Julia Roberts as Anna Scott: The movie helps people understand her.
“I think that she is a winner from this movie because of just it helps people understand her.”
unknown · 1:08:16 -
winner
Richard Curtis
“And I think also Richard Curtis is a winner from this movie”
unknown · 1:08:25
Twister (1996) · ‘Twister’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Who won the movie · Who or what won the movie.
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winner
The tornadoes
“The tornado.”
unknown · 1:49:02 -
nominee
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Dusty
“But as the years pass, Hoffman's performance is the most fascinating because he turned out to be one of the greatest actors in the last 40 years.”
unknown · 1:49:25
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) · ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me’ With Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who came out of the movie best.
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winner
Mike Myers
“It's got to be Mike Myers.”
unknown · 0:57:31 -
nominee
Heather Graham
“Although I personally feel like it's Heather Graham, because I love Heather Graham.”
unknown · 0:57:32 -
nominee
Rob Lowe as Number Two
“I liked Rob Lowe as number two.”
unknown · 0:57:51
Breaking Away (1979) · ‘Breaking Away’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from the film.
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nominee
Steve Tesich: Floated as a candidate.
“Tessich?”
unknown · 1:38:36 -
winner
Peter Yates: One host settled on him as the winner.
“I was the one I settled down was Yates”
unknown · 1:39:18 -
winner
The state of Indiana: Called a love letter to Indiana.
“I think Indiana is a good one.”
unknown · 1:40:37 -
winner
Barbara Barrie: Another host picked her, a split decision.
“I'm saying Barbara Barry, who are you saying?”
unknown · 1:42:09
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) · ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory Rubin
Who won the movie · Who came out on top in the movie.
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winner
Sean Penn as Jeff Spicoli: A host asks about Jennifer Jason Lee and is waved off.
“Pen.”
unknown · 1:36:10 -
pick
the women who talk about sex while the men only imagine it: Craig loves how the movie shows the women as more mature than the posturing men; he warmed to Sean Penn.
“What I loved about this movie was how they depicted like men and women.”
Craig Horlbeck · 1:43:03
The War of the Roses (1989) · ‘The War of the Roses’ With Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Amanda Dobbins
Who Won the Movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Douglas and Turner together (the combo): Says the combo works as an exclamation point on their three films; at gunpoint, Turner.
“I would go combo just because I think it's an important exclamation point for the Douglas Turner, the 3 movies and the fact that this doesn't happen anymore, but at gunpoint, I would pick Turner.”
unknown · 1:34:53 -
winner
Kathleen Turner as Barbara Rose: Says she has the more fun part while Douglas is befuddled for an hour.
“Because I think she has a more fun part.”
Bill Simmons · 1:35:04
Internal Affairs (1990) · ‘Internal Affairs’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Who won the movie · Who comes out on top.
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winner
Richard Gere as Dennis Peck
“And the Gear wins the movie.”
unknown · 1:31:15 -
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Richard Gere as Dennis Peck: Says he rooted for Peck even though that's not the movie's intent.
“Um, I'm fairly certain this is not the movie's intent, but I was just full rooting for gear in this movie.”
Craig Horlbeck · 1:31:28
The Insider (1999) · ‘The Insider’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead.
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winner
Al Pacino as Lowell Bergman
“Oh, unquestionably for me, Pacino.”
unknown · 1:25:15
The Big Chill (1983) · ‘The Big Chill’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who came out the winner of the movie.
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winner
Lawrence Kasdan: Usually the cast and the director, but here it is the writer-director's personal, generational movie.
“But in this case, it feels like, what a personal movie.”
unknown · 1:54:41 -
winner
Lawrence Kasdan
“I think it's Kazden as well.”
unknown · 1:54:48
A Bronx Tale (1993) · ‘A Bronx Tale’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead in the movie.
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winner
Chazz Palminteri
“I'm going to say probably Chaz, right?”
Bill Simmons · 1:43:07 -
winner
Chazz Palminteri
“I think it's chess. You can make an argument for C, but it's chess.”
unknown · 1:43:19 -
winner
Crazy Mario
“I think it's Crazy Mario.”
unknown · 1:43:21
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) · ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead.
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pick
The Illuminati: A joke pick.
“The Illuminati, because they killed Kubrick.”
unknown · 1:34:18 -
pick
Stanley Kubrick: The film never should have worked.
“I have, uh, it's got to be Kubrick.”
unknown · 1:34:28
A Few Good Men (1992) · ‘A Few Good (Re)Men’ Live From L.A. With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who won the movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Tom Cruise as Daniel Kaffee: Unanimous among the hosts.
“It's got to be Tom Cruise.”
Bill Simmons · 1:54:31
My Cousin Vinny (1992) · ‘My Cousin Vinny’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wesley Morris
Who won the movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Marisa Tomei as Mona Lisa Vito: A second host agreed.
“This is a person who has complete command over this part from the beginning, beginning to end.”
unknown · 1:21:30
This Is the End (2013) · ‘This Is the End’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig Horlbeck
Who Won the Movie · The person who comes out on top in the movie.
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winner
Danny McBride: Agreed by the group; every moment he is in the movie is a home run.
“Every moment he's in the movie, it's a home run.”
unknown · 1:10:46
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) · ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who won the movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Harrison Ford: Star Wars was not necessarily a Ford vehicle; Raiders and then this cemented him.
“So I actually think Harrison Ford in the movie.”
Chris Ryan · 1:39:12 -
winner
Steven Spielberg: Needed this for the resume after Temple of Doom and a run of non-successes.
“I think Steven Spielberg.”
Sean Fennessey · 1:39:14 -
winner
Harrison Ford
“I think Harrison Ford as well.”
Bill Simmons · 1:39:17
Blood Diamond (2006) · ‘Blood Diamond’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Who Won the Movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Leonardo DiCaprio as Danny Archer
“And Leo wins the movie.”
Bill Simmons · 1:15:48
Iron Man (2008) · ‘Iron Man’ With Bill Simmons and Van Lathan
Who won the movie · Whether Downey or Marvel came out ahead.
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pick
Marvel, which built a whole universe out of it
“It's probably Marvel, but he is so rich.”
Bill Simmons · 1:42:44 -
pick
Robert Downey Jr.: Given where he started.
“I mean, for like where he started, it's probably downy.”
Craig Horlbeck · 1:42:57
Catch Me If You Can (2002) · ‘Catch Me If You Can’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale: Better than Walken, who was nominated.
“I would say Leo.”
unknown · 1:40:50 -
nominee
Christopher Walken as Frank Abagnale Sr.
“Because, well, you could say walking since you got nominated, but I think Leo's better than walking.”
unknown · 1:40:52
Alive (1993) · ‘Alive’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig Horlbeck
Who won the movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Ethan Hawke as Nando: All three hosts agree.
“Hawk. I have Hawk as well.”
unknown · 1:23:30
The Edge (1997) · ‘The Edge’ With Bill Simmons and Van Lathan
Who won the movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Bart the Bear as the bear: He is on screen for about 4.5 minutes but it doesn't matter.
“Bart the Bear won the movie.”
Van Lathan · 1:34:04 -
winner
Anthony Hopkins as Charles Morse: Between Hopkins and Baldwin, Hopkins wins even though Baldwin acts slightly better.
“I think Hopkins would be the winner.”
Bill Simmons · 1:34:37
Margin Call (2011) · ‘Margin Call’ With Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, and Brian Koppelman
Who won the movie · Who came out of the movie the biggest winner.
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winner
J.C. Chandor: He wins on degree of difficulty and for launching a career on no money or time.
“I think he wins it too because of the degree of difficulty.”
Bill Simmons · 1:26:54 -
nominee
Jeremy Irons as John: He calls Irons the silver medalist.
“But, I mean, you could make an irons case here, that would be pretty good.”
Bill Simmons · 1:27:23 -
winner
J.C. Chandor: He could make a case for Irons but picks Chandor for pulling off a hard-to-execute story.
“but I just like what JC did here.”
Ryen Russillo · 1:27:31
Scent of a Woman (1992) · ‘Scent of a Woman’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead in the movie.
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winner
Al Pacino
“The, uh, who won the movie, Pacino?”
Bill Simmons · 1:26:21 -
nominee
Philip Seymour Hoffman: Would put him very high up; a lot of seeds were planted for him.
“Yeah, but I would just say watching it this time, like I would put Hoffman very high up.”
Chris Ryan · 1:26:25
Unforgiven (1992) · ‘Unforgiven’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead in the movie.
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winner
Clint Eastwood: Wins on the strength of the Oscars and the cementing of his legacy.
“But Clint wins because of the Oscars, the cementing, the...”
unknown · 1:40:47 -
winner
Gene Hackman: This time around, for one host.
“This time around it was Hackman for me.”
unknown · 1:40:45
Misery (1990) · ‘Misery’ With Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman
Who won the movie · Who comes out ahead because of the film.
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winner
Kathy Bates: Rob Reiner also mentioned, since the run continued for him.
“Kathy Bates and and Reiner, because it just continued for him.”
Bill Simmons · 1:25:35
Knocked Up (2007) · ‘Knocked Up’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Craig Horlbeck
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead from making the movie.
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winner
Seth Rogen: Succeeding as a lead opened the door to any movie he wanted, and Superbad followed two months later.
“I'm going with Seth Rogan.”
unknown · 1:25:11 -
nominee
Judd Apatow
“Judd.”
unknown · 1:25:10
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) · ‘Beverly Hills Cop II’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Who won the movie · Who came out of the film ahead.
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winner
Eddie Murphy
“Now, the answer is Eddie Murphy, but you're right.”
Bill Simmons · 1:02:49 -
nominee
Rosewood and Taggart
“I think you can make a case that's Rosewood and Taggart.”
Chris Ryan · 1:02:34 -
nominee
Tony Scott
“I think you could make the argument that Tony Scott does because it's just so distinctively.”
Chris Ryan · 1:02:44
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) · ‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who won the movie · Who came out the winner of the movie.
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winner
Mike Myers
“Who won the movie is clearly Mike Myers.”
Bill Simmons · 1:20:23
The Player (1992) · 'The Player' With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Wesley Morris
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from the movie.
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winner
Robert Altman: His fourth comeback.
“It's got to be Altman.”
unknown · 1:44:50
Panic Room (2002) · ‘Panic Room’ (Plus a Mini Will Smith–Oscars Recap) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who won the movie · Who won the movie.
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nominee
Jared Leto as Junior
“Leto.”
Bill Simmons · 1:37:05 -
winner
David Fincher: Anyone else would make a forgettable version of this movie.
“Yeah, I mean, he's just, he makes this movie. 99 other people make this movie.”
unknown · 1:37:08
The Batman (2022) · ‘Batman’ (1989) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who won the movie · Who came out on top from making the movie.
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winner
Jack Nicholson
“Nicholson, right?”
Bill Simmons · 1:23:54 -
nominee
Tim Burton: Burton is said to win the next one, not this, since he was unhappy with how this played out.
“Yeah, either Nicholson or Burton.”
unknown · 1:23:57 -
winner
Jack Nicholson
“Yeah, I would say Nicholson.”
unknown · 1:24:14
The Ice Storm (1997) · ‘The Ice Storm’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from the film.
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nominee
Ang Lee: It confirmed him as a major filmmaker in America.
“I gotta go, Ang.”
Bill Simmons · 1:23:01 -
winner
Joan Allen: Chosen because the movie flopped and it was a best dramatic performance outside The Contender.
“I think it's Joan Allen”
unknown · 1:25:12
Miracle (2004) · ‘Miracle’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead.
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winner
Kurt Russell as Herb Brooks: Not a debate.
“Who won the movie, Kurt Russell?”
unknown · 1:12:39
The Godfather Part II (1974) · ‘The Godfather Part II’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Brian Koppelman
Who won the movie · Who came out of the film best.
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winner
Francis Ford Coppola: Confirmation he is one of the ten most important filmmakers ever.
“For me, it's the same as one, which is Coppola, which is just like confirmation of one of the 10 most important filmmakers in the history of the medium.”
unknown · 2:29:56 -
nominee
Robert De Niro as young Vito: Announced himself as the next major movie star.
“The only other answer is, I think 2 other answers are De Niro, because De Niro announced himself as the next major movie star.”
unknown · 2:30:05 -
nominee
Lee Strasberg as Hyman Roth: A teacher who held his own against Pacino.
“But Lee Strasburg, because there's always this question about whether a teacher can really do it.”
unknown · 2:30:19 -
winner
Al Pacino as Michael Corleone
“I vote for Pacino.”
unknown · 2:31:02 -
winner
John Cazale and Robert Duvall: The soul of the movie.
“I want to go a little bit of a zag and say, um, Kazal and, um, and Duval.”
unknown · 2:32:25
Father of the Bride (1991) · ‘Father of the Bride’ With Bill Simmons and Amanda Dobbins
Who Won the Movie · Who came out of the movie best.
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winner
Steve Martin
“I think it has to be Steve Martin.”
Amanda Dobbins · 1:25:52 -
nominee
Nancy Meyers: A case since it all comes together here, but more so later.
“You could make a case for Nancy Myers because this is when it all comes together, but it comes together more for her later on.”
Amanda Dobbins · 1:25:54
Saturday Night Fever (1977) · ‘Saturday Night Fever’ With Bill Simmons and Jimmy Kimmel
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from the movie.
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winner
John Travolta as Tony Manero: Also floats the Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood as cases.
“Travolta wins. going away.”
Bill Simmons · 1:21:21 -
winner
John Travolta as Tony Manero: Agrees; the role was written as if for him.
“Yeah, Travolta's the winner.”
Jimmy Kimmel · 1:22:50 -
nominee
Robert Stigwood: Made roughly a billion dollars from the properties.
“You could also make a Robert Stickwood won the movie case because over the course of like 5 years he makes basically a $1000000000 from all these properties.”
Bill Simmons · 1:21:30
The Color of Money (1986) · ‘The Color of Money’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead in the film.
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winner
Paul Newman
“I think it's Newman.”
unknown · 1:17:34 -
winner
Paul Newman
“I have Newman as well.”
unknown · 1:17:36
Trainspotting (1996) · ‘Trainspotting’ With Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from the film.
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nominee
Ewan McGregor as Renton: Captured the moment, funny and sexy, and made an unrelatable story relatable.
“So this is tough because I don't even know if we've really done McGregor justice throughout this podcast.”
Chris Ryan · 1:29:10 -
winner
Danny Boyle: His vision and ability to unlock the story creatively.
“I just think it's boils vision of the movie and his ability to kind of creatively unlock certain doors that I don't think many other filmmakers could have thought of.”
Chris Ryan · 1:30:08 -
nominee
Ewan McGregor as Renton: Revelatory then and now: if the movie is heroin, he is cocaine.
“I mean, he is, if the movie's about heroin, he is cocaine.”
Andy Greenwald · 1:30:30 -
nominee
The soundtrack: One of his three other nominees.
“Um, one, the soundtrack, you could make the case in one movie for the movie.”
Andy Greenwald · 1:31:12 -
nominee
The marketing team: The orange and gray color scheme and the posters.
“Similarly, the marketing team, Bravo, everything they did was brilliant.”
Andy Greenwald · 1:31:18 -
winner
People who were 19 in 1996: Joking nod to mushrooms: they caught a movie that gave them a whole culture.
“People who were 19 in 1996 won the movie.”
Andy Greenwald · 1:32:13
Fight Club (1999) · ‘Fight Club’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead from this movie.
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winner
Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden: A rock-star performance; the movie jumps up every time he is on screen. Norton is his bronze at best, and he would hear it for Fincher.
“So I'm going to go pit because the watching it this time around, I was just like, this is rock star more than movie star performance. And for as good as Norton is, every time Pitt's on the screen, the movie jumps up like 5 notches.”
Chris Ryan · 1:34:59 -
nominee
David Fincher: Torn between Fincher and Pitt, with Norton as bronze.
“So it's between Pitt and Fincher for me.”
Bill Simmons · 1:35:25 -
winner
Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden: Settles on Pitt: it is an iconic 90s performance that pushes his career to a different level.
“that it's Fincher, but I'd feel like it's Pitt.”
Bill Simmons · 1:36:23
Boyz n the Hood (1991) · ‘Boyz n the Hood’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Van Lathan, and Logan Murdock
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from the film.
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winner
John Singleton: First black director nominated for an Oscar and it set up a career.
“John Singleton.”
Logan Murdock · 1:46:40 -
winner
John Singleton: Wanted to say Fishburne but goes with Singleton.
“I want to say fishburn, but I think it's Singleton.”
Sean Fennessey · 1:46:44 -
nominee
Laurence Fishburne: The one he wanted to pick.
“I want to say fishburn, but I think it's Singleton.”
Sean Fennessey · 1:46:44 -
nominee
Ice Cube: His career took a new shape; rarely does anyone explode onto the movie scene like this.
“I want to say cube so Batman.”
unknown · 1:47:01 -
nominee
Regina King: Probably the most successful and still killing it.
“We left out Regina King, who is probably the most successful and still killing it right now, man.”
unknown · 1:47:23
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) · ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead from the movie.
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nominee
Harrison Ford
“Ford.”
unknown · 1:52:20 -
winner
Steven Spielberg
“I think it has to be Spielberg”
unknown · 1:52:56 -
winner
Harrison Ford
“Ford.”
Craig Horlbeck · 1:54:54
What About Bob? (1991) · ‘What About Bob?’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan
Who won the movie · Who came out on top.
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winner
Bill Murray as Bob Wiley: Unanimous.
“Who won the movie Bill Murray? unless you guys disagree.”
Bill Simmons · 1:17:19
Predator (1987) · ‘Predator’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano, and Kyle Brandt
Who won the movie · Who people are talking about on the drive home.
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winner
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dutch
“Who won the movie Arnold Schwarzenegger?”
Bill Simmons · 1:33:45 -
winner
Bill Duke as Mac: Outlier pick: the best actor, with a whole arc.
“I think Bill Duke wins the movie.”
Kyle Brandt · 1:34:19
Thief (1981) · ‘Thief’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Who won the movie · Who comes out ahead in the movie.
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winner
Robert Prosky as Leo: One of the great crime movie villains.
“prosecute is one of the great crime movie villains I've ever seen.”
unknown · 1:18:08 -
winner
Michael Mann
“It's funny. I have Michael Mann winning this movie.”
unknown · 1:18:13 -
winner
James Caan as Frank: Said right after the Mann pick; speaker unclear.
“Uh, so Jimmy Khan. I love James Khan.”
unknown · 1:18:28
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) · ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ With Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead.
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winner
Gene Hackman as Royal Tenenbaum
“For me, it's Gene Hackman.”
Chris Ryan · 1:32:15 -
winner
Luke Wilson as Richie Tenenbaum: Says Luke Wilson, as the beating heart with his relationship with Margot.
“I think he is the sort of beating art of the movie.”
Andy Greenwald · 1:32:33
Home Alone (1990) · ‘Home Alone’ With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mina Kimes
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from the movie.
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winner
Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McAllister: Declared unanimous; he is in almost every frame.
“Okay, so Macaulay Culcom won the movie.”
Chris Ryan · 1:40:28 -
pick
Warner Brothers, who lost the movie by refusing a budget increase before it moved to Fox: Named as who lost the movie, not a winner.
“Can I tell you who lost the movie?”
Sean Fennessey · 1:39:21
The Game (1997) · ‘The Game’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from the movie.
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winner
Michael Douglas as Nicholas Van Orton: In every scene, the audience avatar; the movie is not what it is without him.
“No, but I think that this is Douglas because it is old school movie star.”
unknown · 1:05:05 -
winner
Sean Penn as Conrad: The part has to be awesome; the movie works because of him.
“My answer is Sean Penn.”
unknown · 1:05:41 -
winner
David Fincher: Counter-argument that the movie earned him the Fight Club budget so he wins almost all his movies.
“Definitely not Fincher because he disowned the movie.”
unknown · 1:06:49
Seven (1995) · ‘Se7en’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from making the movie.
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winner
David Fincher
“I say Fincher.”
unknown · 1:25:35 -
winner
Morgan Freeman: Almost shares it with Fincher as the guide through the world.
“I do think that I think that he he almost shares it with Fincher.”
unknown · 1:25:42
Easy A (2010) · ‘Easy A’ With Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Shea Serrano
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead in the movie.
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winner
Emma Stone as Olive: Penn Badgley is named as the one who lost the movie, since he went undiscussed.
“I mean, Emma Stone, 2010, you are the cornerstone of our teen movie rebuild.”
Juliet Litman · 1:51:06
Fletch (1985) · ‘Fletch’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead in the movie.
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winner
Chevy Chase as Fletch
“Chevy Chase is the obvious answer.”
unknown · 1:10:39 -
nominee
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Gail Stanwick
“And Dana Wheeler Nickerson's second.”
unknown · 1:10:43
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) · ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Who Won the Movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
John Hughes
“I want to say Cameron, but I think it's Hughes.”
Sean Fennessey · 1:35:23 -
winner
John Hughes
“I go Hughes one, Broderick two, Cameron three.”
Bill Simmons · 1:35:33 -
winner
Matthew Broderick
“Yeah, I just think that it's one of those things where you look at like a graph chart.”
Chris Ryan · 1:37:13
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) · 'Edge of Tomorrow' With Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead.
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winner
Tom Cruise as Major Cage: Sean jokes it is Donald Trump.
“But, I'm going to say, cruise, but I don't feel like you can easily talk me into Blunt.”
Chris Ryan · 1:20:33
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) · ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ Live From Sundance With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Who Won the Movie · Who won the movie.
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pick
Leonardo DiCaprio as Rick Dalton: Plays about six versions of Rick, including roles within roles.
“You don't want to explain it. DiCaprio does, like, low-key 6 roles in this movie.”
Chris Ryan · 1:16:27 -
pick
Quentin Tarantino: Tarantino wins all of his movies.
“I think Quentin wins all of his movies.”
Sean Fennessey · 1:17:39 -
pick
Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth: Bill had given up on Pitt; the hosts split three ways.
“I think Pitt won the movie.”
Bill Simmons · 1:17:58
Skyfall (2012) · ‘Skyfall’ With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda Dobbins
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead from the movie.
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nominee
Barbara Broccoli
“Barbara Broccoli?”
unknown · 1:31:56 -
winner
Sam Mendes: Resets his career after Away We Go and reaffirms him as top tier: he took a franchise property and got it more awards and more money.
“I don't think that you get the same movie without Bardem, but I still think Mendy's won the movie.”
unknown · 1:33:40 -
winner
James Bond, the franchise: Rejuvenated and made exciting again; Chris Ryan is convinced by this answer.
“No, I think I think the broccoli family, the James Bond, the franchise.”
unknown · 1:33:48
The Holiday (2006) · ‘The Holiday’ With Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Kari Simmons
Who Won the Movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Jude Law as Graham: Agreed: the movie doesn't work without him.
“June law, right?”
Juliet Litman · 1:18:51
The Shining (1980) · ‘The Shining’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Who Won the Movie · Who or what came out on top.
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winner
Stanley Kubrick: Nicholson was uneven for the first hour; the movie is genre popcorn with disturbing images.
“Oh, I think it's Kubrick.”
unknown · 1:44:49 -
nominee
Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance: The speaker says he has been getting voted down.
“Nicholson.”
unknown · 1:44:48
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) · ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ With Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Who Won the Movie · Who came out on top by the end of the movie.
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winner
Lisa Eilbacher as Jenny Summers: Agreed with enthusiasm.
“Yeah, definitely Owlbacher.”
unknown · 1:31:32 -
winner
Eddie Murphy: Eddie wins his own movie.
“Eddie Murphy wins his own.”
unknown · 1:31:40 -
nominee
Ronny Cox as Bogomil: Praised as good and not given enough love.
“Good job by Ronnie Cox.”
unknown · 1:31:45
Do the Right Thing (1989) · ‘Do The Right Thing’ With Sean Fennessey and Wesley Morris
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from the film.
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winner
Spike Lee: Sean first asks 'who won the movie besides pizza'.
“Spike Lee, it made his career.”
Wesley Morris · 1:37:06
Gone Girl (2014) · 'Gone Girl’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Mallory Rubin, and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who came out ahead from making the movie.
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winner
Rosamond Pike as Amy Dunne: A shared win, since four or five actresses would still have scored points with the part.
“Rosamond.”
unknown · 1:40:53 -
nominee
David Fincher: Bill's usual answer for Fincher movies: his biggest hit before he left for Netflix and an ode to Hitchcock.
“I always say Fincher when we do Fincher movies.”
unknown · 1:40:55 -
winner
Bleeker the cat as Bleeker: Proposed as a co-winner with Pike.
“Maybe it's a shared win for them and for for Bleeker the Cat.”
unknown · 1:42:05
Collateral (2004) · ‘Collateral’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Who won the movie · Who came out on top, hockey three-stars style.
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winner
Tom Cruise as Vincent: Also argues for Michael Mann; Jamie Foxx is third star.
“I'm going to go cruise, one of my favorite cruise performances, but I think you can make the argument for man.”
unknown · 1:14:10 -
winner
Tom Cruise as Vincent: It is the end of the Cruise era, a run starting with Top Gun.
“I think Cruise won.”
unknown · 1:14:28 -
nominee
Michael Mann
“but I think you can make the argument for man.”
unknown · 1:14:10 -
nominee
Jamie Foxx as Max: Third star.
“Fox is really good in this movie.”
unknown · 1:14:26
Reservoir Dogs (1992) · ‘Reservoir Dogs’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Who won the movie · Who came out of the movie best.
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winner
Quentin Tarantino: Compared to Orson Welles, and he topped his debut with Pulp Fiction.
“Quinn Tarantino.”
unknown · 1:26:41 -
nominee
Tim Roth as Mr. Orange: Runner-up because of his performance, despite the accent.
“I mean, I would do Roth because I love his performance so much.”
unknown · 1:27:11
When Harry Met Sally (1989) · ‘When Harry Met Sally’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins
Who Won the Movie · Who came out of the movie the biggest winner.
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winner
Billy Crystal as Harry Burns: For the final speech and the stand-up touches that make it more than a normal rom-com.
“I am going Billy Crystal because he gets to give the final speech and it's just like such an incredible rom-com moment.”
unknown · 1:26:59 -
winner
Nora Ephron: For establishing her as a force before Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail.
“I mean, I'm obviously going with more.”
Amanda Dobbins · 1:27:41 -
winner
Nora Ephron: For creating the structure that dominated rom-coms for 30 years.
“I'm going to say her.”
unknown · 1:28:24 -
nominee
The chemistry between Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan
“I just think the combo...”
unknown · 1:29:32
Mean Girls (2004) · ‘Mean Girls’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins
Who won the movie · Who came out of the movie best.
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winner
Rachel McAdams as Regina George: Came out of nowhere, created an all-time character, and built a career.
“I do think it's Rachel McGann.”
unknown · 1:18:06 -
nominee
Lizzy Kaplan as Janice Ian: Doesn't win but her advanced metrics are very high.
“She's going to come up and who won the movie, even though she doesn't win because her her advanced metrics in this movie are really high.”
unknown · 1:13:01
The Natural (1984) · ‘The Natural’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead in the film.
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winner
Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs
“Robert Redford.”
Bill Simmons · 1:45:35 -
nominee
Wilfred Brimley as Pop Fisher: The heart of the film, giving the maimed king the win.
“You could you could make a case for for pop.”
Mallory Rubin · 1:45:40
Reality Bites (1994) · ‘Reality Bites’ 25th Anniversary With Bill Simmons, Chuck Klosterman, and Chris Ryan
Who Won the Movie · Who comes out ahead in the film.
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nominee
Winona Ryder as Lelaina Pierce
“I'm going to say Ryder.”
unknown · 1:27:08 -
nominee
Ethan Hawke as Troy Dyer: Argues he wins the performance and also the girl.
“Yes, because not only did he win the movie from a performance standpoint, he wins in the end.”
unknown · 1:27:21 -
winner
Winona Ryder as Lelaina Pierce: Says she single-handedly cast Hawke and made the movie happen.
“I'm still sticking with Bunona.”
Bill Simmons · 1:30:09 -
nominee
Ethan Hawke as Troy Dyer
“I kind of liked the Hawk argument.”
Craig Horlbeck · 1:30:12
Old School (2003) · ‘Old School’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who came out on top because of this movie.
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winner
Todd Phillips: Argues Phillips is bigger than Apatow, with a Joker movie next and a possible Oscar nomination for A Star Is Born as producer.
“So my vote is Todd Phillips.”
Sean Fennessey · 1:07:32 -
winner
Vince Vaughn: Picked for variety; every line he has is quotable.
“I'm going to go Vince Vaughan just for variety.”
Chris Ryan · 1:07:34 -
winner
Will Ferrell
“I'm going with Ferrell. There's a Will Ferrell comedy run.”
Bill Simmons · 1:07:45
Tombstone (1993) · ‘Tombstone’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Who won the movie · Who came out on top of the movie.
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winner
Kurt Russell: Star, finished the film, took ownership of making it so good.
“I think you got to say Carusell, because not only is he the star, and it's one of his best movies, but in the aftermath of this whole thing,”
unknown · 1:12:33 -
winner
Val Kilmer: Russell is why it got made; Kilmer is why we remember it.
“Kilmer's the reason we remember it.”
unknown · 1:12:49 -
winner
Val Kilmer: Russell wins it spiritually, Kilmer wins watching the movie itself.
“I think Kurt Russell wins it spiritually for keeping a lot keeping it alive, but I think Val Kilmer wins the movie.”
unknown · 1:13:15
Taken (2008) · 'Taken' With Bill Simmons and Shea Serrano
Who won the movie · Who comes out ahead; here a take on the genre's future.
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winner
Liam Neeson: Wins the movie and action movies; Shea adds that the 5 o'clocker is back on streaming.
“He not only wins the movie, he wins action movies and he revives something that is now kind of quietly moving into a new frontier, Shea.”
Bill Simmons · 1:06:32
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) · 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Micah Peters, and Jason Concepcion
Who Won the Movie · Who came out on top of the movie.
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winner
Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa: Chris and the others agree.
“Charlie's.”
Jason Concepcion · 1:03:31 -
nominee
George Miller: Floated as a possible answer for his fascinating career.
“I mean, it's potentially it's George Miller.”
Sean Fennessey · 1:03:36 -
nominee
Bullet Farmer: Floated after ruling out Hardy, Doof Warrior, Keough, Kravitz and Abbey Lee.
“I don't think it's Riley Keogh or Zoe Kravitz or Abby Lee or any of the other, maybe maybe the, maybe the bullet farmer.”
unknown · 1:03:51
Mission: Impossible (1996) · 'Mission: Impossible' With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Jason Concepcion
Who won the movie · Who came out ahead from the movie.
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nominee
Hollywood and its studio system
“Here's one I'm going to throw as a little wrinkle.”
unknown · 1:02:48 -
nominee
The collaborative, almost improvisatory style of filmmaking
“So I think maybe the, maybe the, the victor is that style of collaborative, almost improvisatory filmmaking”
unknown · 1:03:41 -
nominee
Mission Impossible the franchise; not really a win for anyone else
“And so it doesn't really feel like a win for anybody except just Mission Impossible.”
Chris Ryan · 1:05:02 -
winner
Tom Cruise: Cruise is the engine of the whole thing.
“Yeah, I think Cruz won the movie because Cruz is the engine of the entire thing.”
unknown · 1:05:06
Midnight Run (1988) · 'Midnight Run' With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Who Won the Movie · Who comes out on top of the movie.
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winner
Robert De Niro as Jack Walsh: A favorite De Niro performance; this or Goodfellas, with Jimmy Conway as 1B.
“I think De Niro wins it.”
unknown · 1:04:21 -
nominee
Charles Grodin as the Duke: Honorable mention.
“De Niro wins honorable mention for Grodin.”
unknown · 1:04:10 -
nominee
The that guy actors, Danny Elfman, and Martin Brest
“And then, uh, and then all the that guy people, and then you can make a case Danny Elfman's in there.”
unknown · 1:04:14
Jaws (1975) · 'Jaws,' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who came out the biggest winner from the movie.
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winner
Steven Spielberg: It set up his career for 30 years; the most entertaining movie of the last 40 years.
“I want to say Spielberg.”
unknown · 1:29:13 -
winner
Steven Spielberg: Under anyone else this is a fiasco; every cut and fix he made worked.
“It's indisputably Spielberg.”
Sean Fennessey · 1:29:54 -
nominee
Robert Shaw as Quint: Makes the case for Quint as a top-10 character while agreeing Spielberg wins.
“I'm just going to quickly make the case for Quint.”
unknown · 1:30:43
Forrest Gump (1994) · ‘Forrest Gump’ With Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey
Who Won the Movie · Who won the movie.
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winner
Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump: In nearly every scene, plays a dim wit in a manipulative movie without becoming Robin Williams, and has to sell a 70 IQ throughout.
“Tom Hanks.”
unknown · 1:03:53
The Social Network (2010) · 'The Social Network' With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Who Won the Movie · Who is most responsible for the movie being great.
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winner
Aaron Sorkin: The hero of the movie is the dialogue, which also structures the film.
“I think it has to be Sorkin.”
Chris Ryan · 1:12:06 -
winner
Aaron Sorkin: The editing, score and script all sync, but it does not work without the script.
“So, I'm going Sorkin.”
Sean Fennessey · 1:13:10 -
winner
Aaron Sorkin: Shouts out Eisenberg too.
“I also go Sorkin, but I don't want to sleep on how good Jesse Eisenberg was in the movie.”
Bill Simmons · 1:13:13 -
nominee
David Fincher: Part of the candidate list: Fincher, Sorkin, Eisenberg, Garfield, Timberlake.
“Fincher.”
Bill Simmons · 1:08:22
You've Got Mail (1998) · 'You’ve Got Mail' With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
Who Won the Movie · Who came out on top of the movie.
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winner
Meg Ryan as Kathleen Kelly: Winning and charming, and a real attachment to her character; it is all downhill for Ryan after this.
“I just find her so winning and charming and I don't know.”
Amanda Dobbins · 0:52:43 -
winner
Tom Hanks as Joe Fox: An effortless performance, not first-tier Hanks but essential to what makes him great.
“I really like her, but for me, this is just, this is such an effortless, great Hanks performance.”
Juliet Litman · 0:52:46
The Departed (2006) · ‘The Departed’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Who won the movie · Which star came out on top: Leo, Damon, Nicholson or Wahlberg.
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winner
Leonardo DiCaprio as Billy Costigan: Wahlberg wows at first, but after a while it is Leo's movie.
“but after a while, I just think it's Leo's movie.”
Chris Ryan · 0:47:37 -
winner
Leonardo DiCaprio as Billy Costigan
“I'm with you on Leo.”
Bill Simmons · 0:48:17 -
nominee
Mark Wahlberg as Dignam: Wins the first few viewings.
“First few years, I think you're just blown away by Wahlberg.”
Chris Ryan · 0:47:31 -
nominee
Matt Damon: Praised: his best work comes when he plays creeps.
“Matt Damon's best performances are always the one where he plays the creeps”
Chris Ryan · 0:47:42 -
nominee
Jack Nicholson as Frank Costello: Says he loses the movie.
“And now let's have the Nicholson conversation because I think he loses the movie.”
Bill Simmons · 0:48:20