Why more boxers did not try Liston’s glove trick and whether Liston threw the second fight are the questions.
The signed hand tape, first-Liston-fight robe, and vintage gloves are chosen.
“Free ain’t easy; free is real” is selected.
The panel splits among Michael Mann, Jamie Foxx, and Will Smith in the moment; Mann is the strongest over-time choice.
Ebert gave the film two stars and described it as a yuppie horror story in which the villain attacks the owners’ building. The panel accepts his complaint that Keaton spends too much of the early film behind a closed door.
The hotel-room investigation is selected as the strongest scene. The opening encounter, renovation and rental sequence, Carter’s separate pitches, Drake’s casual racism, Carter taking possession, garage reveal, cockroach attack, preemptive-police-call confrontation, ruined apartment, and final fight are also discussed as rewatchable scenes.
Patty recognizing the danger sooner and handling it more intelligently than Drake is praised. The tenant-from-hell premise and the villain’s incriminating scrapbook remain effective thriller devices.
Drake mailing a letter while Carter’s curtain opens behind him is nominated. The falling ice cube and the rotating doorway shot are additional choices.
Carter Hayes is proposed before the panel searches the supporting cast for stranger names.
The Victorian house is praised as a memorable San Francisco location even though its neighborhood and value prompt debate.
The Tenant is rejected as already taken; Broken Lease and Eviction Quest are proposed.
