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Apex Mountain

Anthony Michael Hall and turning a person into a toad: yes

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Picking Nits

The shared bathroom, twin beds, mansion geography, and Illinois real estate

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  • One friend taking a shit while the other remains in the bathroom is called implausible and unpleasant. — Kyle Brandt
  • The two twin beds in Wyatt’s room are questioned. — Bill Simmons
  • The extraordinary size and quality of the North Shore suburban houses are questioned as a recurring 1980s-movie fantasy. — Bill Simmons
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Probably Unanswerable Questions

The group asks whether either boy had sex with Lisa, what her new life entails, and why the late chase exists.

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Approx. transcript time · 01:34:26Read transcript
  • Whether Gary or Wyatt had sex with Lisa is asked; the evidence is judged to indicate neither did. — Bill Simmons
  • Lisa’s housing, credentials, first gym class, dating life, and basic bodily needs after becoming a teacher are questioned. — Bill Simmons
  • The late police-and-train chase is questioned as padding added to reach feature length. — Kyle Brandt
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What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie?

LeBrock’s jacket, the Playboy trunk, and the defaced family portrait

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  • Kelly LeBrock’s sleeveless jacket is considered, with its reported pawn-shop sale noted. — Kyle Brandt
  • Wyatt’s trunk filled with magazines is selected. — Bill Simmons
  • The family portrait defaced with Hitler mustaches is selected. — Bill Simmons
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Who Won the Movie?

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Approx. transcript time · 01:40:09Read transcript
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Most Rewatchable Scene

Opening one-shot; assassination; video replay; bathroom cleanup; flashbacks; elevator chase; staircase account; reveal and executions.

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  • Nick Cage’s opening performance is rated near the top of his intensity scale, and his synchronization with the crowd is praised.
  • The assassination and the replay that exposes the pulled punch are nominated.
  • Julia Costello cleaning blood off herself in the bathroom is nominated.
  • Rick Santoro and Lincoln Tyler screaming at each other is nominated for its overacting. — Bill Simmons
  • The red-haired accomplice pulling Kevin Dunne away from the fight is nominated as a flashback. — Bill Simmons
  • The elevator chase and overhead view through the hotel rooms are nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Julia telling Rick her story on the staircase, with split-screen staging, is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Rick discovering the hidden video of Kevin is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Kevin’s explanation of his conspiracy is praised while another participant calls it self-serving rationalization. — Bill Simmons
  • Kevin’s chest suicide and the title phrase are nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • The opening is selected as the strongest and most memorable scene. — Sean Fennessey
  • All four point-of-view/flashback sequences are praised for changing the audience’s understanding. — Sean Fennessey
  • Kevin revealing himself and executing accomplices is an alternate choice. — Van Lathan
  • The panel questions whether Rick and Kevin’s old friendship has enough grounding. — Van Lathan
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