The opening encounter with Mrs. Griswold is nominated for its startling entrance.
The renovation leading into the awkward rental interview is nominated. — Bill Simmons
Carter separately manipulating Drake and Patty during the rental pitch is nominated.
Drake’s casual racism while discussing a prospective tenant is named as a favorite comic scene. — Bill Simmons
Carter gaining access and immediately changing the locks is nominated.
Carter smoking in the dark garage and revealing the razor blades is nominated. — Bill Simmons
The cockroach attack and Drake crawling beneath the apartment are nominated, with praise for Matthew Modine taking live cockroaches to the face.
Carter’s flowers, preemptive police call, and successful provocation of Drake are nominated; the hosts debate how Carter would have forced an attack if Drake resisted.
Patty’s reaction to the destroyed apartment is praised as Melanie Griffith’s best work. — Bill Simmons
Patty following Carter and invading his hotel room is selected as the best and most rewatchable scene.
The final fight, nail-gun callback, and Carter’s fall are discussed, though the ending is criticized as badly staged.

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What’s Aged the Best?

Patty’s earlier recognition of danger and smarter response; the tenant-from-hell premise; Carter’s incriminating scra...

Patty’s earlier recognition of danger and smarter response; the tenant-from-hell premise; Carter’s incriminating scrapbook

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Patty recognizing the danger sooner and handling it more intelligently than Drake is praised. — Kyle Brandt
The tenant-from-hell premise and the villain’s incriminating scrapbook remain effective thriller devices. — Bill Simmons

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1:09:56

The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot

Drake mailing a letter while Carter’s curtain opens behind him is nominated. The falling ice cube and the rotating do...

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.

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Drake mailing a letter while Carter’s curtain opens behind him is nominated. — Chris Ryan
The falling ice cube and the rotating doorway shot are additional choices. — Bill Simmons

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1:14:48

Is There a Better Title for This Movie?

Broken Lease and Eviction Quest

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The Tenant is rejected as already taken; Broken Lease and Eviction Quest are proposed.

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1:18:40

The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film

Carter’s final death scene

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Carter’s final death scene is selected as the weakest element. — Bill Simmons
A more forceful lawyer is suggested as an improvement. — Chris Ryan

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What’s Aged the Worst?

The unexplained photograph of Carter with two children; Drake dismissing Patty; Drake’s casual racism

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The photograph of Carter with two children is criticized as an unexplained and unsettling detail. — Bill Simmons
Drake’s repeated dismissal of Patty and his casual racism are criticized.

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