The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award · 2:01:50
Zodiac as the greatest American crime film
A modern Zodiac case would be flattened into partisan internet discourse.
Sean Fennessey: Zodiac is proposed as the greatest American crime film.
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Who won the movie
David Fincher
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Roger Ebert
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Just one Oscar
David Fincher
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Dion Waiters Award
Clea DuVall
The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson · 2:40:42
“It’s not finished until you type it up”
Bill Simmons: “It’s not finished until you type it up” is offered as a life lesson and compared with the idea that movies are abandoned rather than finished.
Cast
Selected cast credits · Film reference
Jake Gyllenhaal
Robert Graysmith
Mark Ruffalo
Inspector Dave Toschi
Robert Downey Jr.
Paul Avery
Anthony Edwards
Inspector Bill Armstrong
Brian Cox
Melvin Belli
Charles Fleischer
Bob Vaughn
Zach Grenier
Mel Nicolai
Philip Baker Hall
Sherwood Morrill
Elias Koteas
Sergeant Jack Mulanax
James LeGros
Detective George Bawart
Donal Logue
Captain Ken Narlow
John Carroll Lynch
Arthur Leigh Allen
Dermot Mulroney
Captain Marty Lee
Chloë Sevigny
Melanie Graysmith
John Terry
Charles Thieriot
June Diane Raphael
Carol Toschi
Ciara Moriarty
Darlene Ferrin
Adam Goldberg
Duffy Jennings
Tom Verica
Jim Dunbar
Lee Norris
Mike Mageau
Jimmi Simpson
Older Mike Mageau
Joel Bissonnette
Inspector Kracke
John Getz
Templeton Peck
John Mahon
Captain Gillette
Matt Winston
John Allen
Jules Bruff
Catherine Allen
John Ennis
Terry Pascoe
Patrick Scott Lewis
Bryan Hartnell
Pell James
Cecelia Shepard
Clea DuVall
Linda del Buono
Zachary Sauers
Aaron Graysmith
Micah Sauers
David Graysmith
Candy Clark
Carol Fisher
Paul Schulze
Sandy Panzarella
John Hemphill
Donald Cheney
Ed Setrakian
Al Hyman
The titular serial killer is portrayed by different actors in different scenes: Richmond Arquette
Zodiac 1 / Zodiac 2
Bob Stephenson
Zodiac 3
John Lacy
Zodiac 4
Everything from the episode
In the order the hosts got to it. Open a row for the discussion.
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Is There a Porn Parody of This Movie?
The Zodiac Killer starring John Holmes
The Zodiac Killer starring John Holmes
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:51:35Read transcript
- The category asks whether the movie has a porn parody. — Craig Horlbeck
- The title The Zodiac Killer and John Holmes are identified.
- The premise casts Holmes as a cop hunting a killer.
- Its 63-minute runtime is compared with the Century Club benchmark.
1:52:32
The Vincent Chase Award: Are We Sure This Character Is Actually Good at Their Job?
The Zodiac is judged surprisingly bad at his job because victims survive and he leaves conspicuous clues.
The Zodiac is judged surprisingly bad at his job because victims survive and he leaves conspicuous clues.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:52:32Read transcript
- Two victims survive attacks. — Craig Horlbeck
- He wears a Zodiac-branded watch. — Craig Horlbeck
- He reveals a birthday clue over the phone. — Craig Horlbeck
- He claims left-handedness while wearing a watch inconsistently. — Craig Horlbeck
- Arthur Leigh Allen wears a conspicuous Lee name tag at the hardware store. — Craig Horlbeck
2:01:21
The Rick Dalton Award for the Greatest Fucking Acting I’ve Ever Seen
Robert Downey Jr.’s houseboat performance
Robert Downey Jr.’s houseboat performance
Flex pick · Bill Simmons
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 02:01:21Read transcript
- Downey’s delivery of “somebody should write a book” is singled out.
- His physical acting on the houseboat is praised.
- The scene’s exposed, disheveled presentation strengthens the performance.
2:14:43
The Action Is the Juice Award for Best Milking of the Moment
John Carroll Lynch going toe to toe with Mark Ruffalo
John Carroll Lynch going toe to toe with Mark Ruffalo
Flex pick · Sean Fennessey
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 02:14:43Read transcript
- The spoken category variant specifies the best toe-to-toe moment for a non-star. — Sean Fennessey
- John Carroll Lynch is selected for dominating the Arthur Leigh Allen interrogation opposite Ruffalo. — Sean Fennessey
2:14:57
The Dan Campbell Scale for “Holy Shit, Are They Really Going for It Right Now?”
The basement scene
The basement scene
Flex pick · Sean Fennessey
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 02:14:57Read transcript
- The full Dan Campbell scale purpose is spoken. — Sean Fennessey
- The basement sequence makes the panel ask whether the film has turned into Halloween. — Bill Simmons
Mentions across The Rewatchables
Double Feature
The Silence of the Lambs
The Rewatchables · aired October 15, 2024
Manhunter (two preferences); Zodiac (another pick)
Approx. transcript time · 02:02:23Read transcript
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