The Rewatchables ·
Scorsese or Spielberg
Martin Scorsese.
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award · 1:26:50
Sean Fennessey: The tidal-wave ending is again argued to be better.
The Untouchables is called less interesting than De Palma’s less respectable, more lurid films; others partly disagree.
The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson · 1:56:43
Bill Simmons: Rick’s statement that being naive is not the worst failing becomes the lesson, reframed as “do not be naive.”
Selected cast credits · Film reference
In the order the hosts got to it. Open a row for the discussion.
The overhead hotel-room sequence prompts a wish for a more provocative background encounter.
Flex pick · Bill Simmons
“Fat, fabulous, fantastic” and “skinny, mean, expensive.”
Flex pick · Sean Fennessey
Rick separately reframes Kevin’s betrayal to his wife and sets boundaries with his girlfriend.
Flex pick · Van Lathan
