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L.A. Confidential

Is This Movie Better With…?

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A Zane Lowe impression interviews Dudley about his move into crime, followed by a Matt Reynolds variation.

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  • A Zane Lowe impression interviews Dudley about his move into crime, followed by a Matt Reynolds variation.
  • Adding Shams to the impression category is proposed through Sid’s style of basketball reporting.
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L.A. Confidential

Probably Unanswerable Questions

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Exley’s attraction to Lynn is interpreted as possibly involving Bud; removing Inez’s book relationship changes his characterization.

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  • Exley’s attraction to Lynn is interpreted as possibly involving Bud; removing Inez’s book relationship changes his characterization.
  • Would the film improve if Bud died, and how could he and Lynn support themselves in Arizona after his injuries?
  • Ending at the motel is proposed, omitting the explanatory finale compared with Psycho.
  • Would Shams adopting Sid’s tabloid style make sports reporting more entertaining?
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L.A. Confidential

What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie?

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The Night Owl mug is favored; Rollo Tomasi is questioned as a tangible object, Victory Motel matches are unconfirmed, and Jack’s tortoiseshell sunglasses are offered.

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  • The Night Owl mug is favored; Rollo Tomasi is questioned as a tangible object, Victory Motel matches are unconfirmed, and Jack’s tortoiseshell sunglasses are offered.

Best Double Feature

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L.A. Confidential
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Chinatown
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
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In a Lonely Place
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Touch of Evil
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The Black Dahlia
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The Blue Dahlia
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Gaslit by My Husband
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Hollywoodland
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  • Chinatown is offered as the obvious pairing; Who Framed Roger Rabbit shares postwar detectives, cover-ups and highway development.
  • In a Lonely Place and Touch of Evil are suggested; The Black Dahlia is offered as a comparison more than an enjoyable film.
  • The Blue Dahlia is recommended as a less-seen noir featuring Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd, with a Chandler screenplay.
  • Gaslit by My Husband is jokingly proposed to watch first; In a Lonely Place is reiterated.
  • Hollywoodland is an additional late double-feature suggestion.
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L.A. Confidential

Who Won the Movie?

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Russell Crowe is the strongest declared choice; the writers are also selected. Opening individual names sound like Hansen and Helgeland but remain ASR-uncertain.

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  • The opening answer sounds like Curtis Hansen, followed by a name transcribed as Hell, Golland; both identities remain uncertain in this passage.
  • Crowe is declared the winner for the breakout launching a decade of major stardom.
  • The writers are separately favored for shaping the screenplay.
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Producer review

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The producer liked the lead three actors and story but did not love the film; DeVito, Basinger and the dialogue felt cheesy.

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  • The producer liked the lead three actors and story but did not love the film; DeVito, Basinger and the dialogue felt cheesy.
  • The response acknowledges a clunky line, recommends a second viewing and emphasizes the period lexicon and noir influences.
  • Gangster Squad and Live by Night illustrate similar films that struggle; Hollywoodland is offered as a pairing.
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Zodiac

Most Rewatchable Scene

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The Arthur Leigh Allen interrogation is the final favorite after an unusually deep field spanning murders, investigation scenes, and character exchanges.

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  • The Lovers Lane opening murder and its flashlight-on-gun image are nominated.
  • The Vallejo fireworks opening is nominated.
  • Graysmith reading the decoded letter as Paul Avery watches is nominated.
  • The Lake Berryessa bluff murder is called one of the most unsettling murder scenes.
  • Melvin Belli’s live television appearance is nominated.
  • The Ione Skye car sequence is nominated.
  • Downey and Gyllenhaal’s newsroom and bar exchanges are nominated.
  • The Arthur Leigh Allen interrogation is the final favorite.
  • The search of Allen’s trailer is nominated.
  • The basement sequence is nominated, though one host says repeat viewings reduce its impact.
  • Graysmith’s late-night visit to Toschi is nominated.
  • The Ace Hardware stare-down is nominated.
  • Toschi and Armstrong processing the taxi-cab murder scene is nominated.
  • Graysmith and Toschi’s first meeting is nominated.
  • The final Door-to-Door breakfast is called a favorite except for the interrogation.
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