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L.A. Confidential The Rewatchables

Best Double Feature

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Chinatown
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
In a Lonely Place
Touch of Evil
The Black Dahlia
The Blue Dahlia
Gaslit by My Husband
Hollywoodland
In the discussion (5)
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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. — Sean Fennessey
  • Gaslit by My Husband is jokingly proposed to watch first; In a Lonely Place is reiterated. — Chris Ryan
  • Hollywoodland is an additional late double-feature suggestion. — Chris Ryan
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Who Won the Movie?

Russell Crowe; the writers

In the discussion (3)
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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. — Chris Ryan
  • Crowe is declared the winner for the breakout launching a decade of major stardom. — Sean Fennessey
  • The writers are separately favored for shaping the screenplay. — Sean Fennessey
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Producer review

Liked the three leads and story; disliked the film, DeVito, Basinger, and cheesy dialogue

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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. — Craig Horlbeck
  • Gangster Squad and Live by Night illustrate similar films that struggle; Hollywoodland is offered as a pairing.
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Most Rewatchable Scene

Opening crash, the first confrontation and bathroom comedy are nominated.

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  • The helicopter view and car tumbling through the house launch the movie effectively; the crash visible behind the child is admired. — Bill Simmons
  • Jackson beating up March, the shut-up game and failed cookie-jar gun retrieval are an early personal favorite. — Chris Ryan
  • March cutting his wrist while breaking a window and his high-pitched fracture scream are celebrated. — Bill Simmons
  • The bathroom gun/cigarette/pants business and Holly asking Healy to beat up Janet are nominated. — Bill Simmons
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The Nice Guys

Most Rewatchable Scene

The porn party is the final shared scene choice.

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  • The little kid on the bike bragging about his big dick is an early most rewatchable scene choice. — Bill Simmons
  • The party combines mermaids, soundtrack, fight, death, the fall down the hill and inability to speak; multiple participants choose it.
  • Dropping the body onto dinner, shooting through the hot tub and the elevator retreat are additional favorites. — Bill Simmons
  • The Nixon story and callback, fake porn film and auto-show finale are enjoyed before agreement on the party. — Chris Ryan
  • The child’s exchange among the ashes of the house remains an illustration of the film’s special comic tone. — Rob Mahoney
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The Nice Guys

The most 2016 thing

John Boy is the1977 choice; R-rated comedies evoke2016.

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  • Gas shortage, killer bees, Tower Records, Comedy Store and smog rallies are candidates, with the mole-bearing John Boy chosen. — Bill Simmons
  • Men shaving in their cars are another period nomination.
  • The abundance of R rated comedies in2016 is contrasted with their present scarcity. — Bill Simmons
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