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Zodiac
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Halloween II
Tin Cup
American Gangster
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Rollerball
Sneakers
Brokeback Mountain
Jaws 2
Marathon Man
Out for Justice
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Death Wish
Star Wars: A New Hope
Podcast Manager, The Ringer
Craig Horlbeck
Producer who contributes to the discussion. In the Chicago live episode, he chooses Harrison Ford.
Also referred to as Craig, Bangkok Craig, Craig Grobeck, Craig Gahau
Stats
- Episodes credited in this archive
- 220
- Movies in this archive
- 217
- Producer credits
- 217
- Attributed podcast choices
- 13
Across the table
Appearing on these Rewatchables episodes
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1992 film
Bill Simmons · Chris Ryan · Joanna Robinson
Aired June 15, 2026
Basic Instinct
1992 film
Bill Simmons · Chris Ryan · Mallory Rubin · Van Lathan
Aired April 14, 2026
L.A. Confidential
1997 film
Bill Simmons · Chris Ryan · Sean Fennessey · Andy Greenwald
Aired March 31, 2026
Displaying episodes 13 - 24 of 220 in total
Mentioned in discussions
What’s Aged the Best?
Cox; Carrey’s freedom and performance; twin premise; laces out; bad driving; Miami
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:26:54Read transcript
- Cox’s reported crush on Carrey challenges doubt that her character could be attracted to Ace; Craig strongly defends her.
- Cox, giving Carrey creative freedom, his performance, the twin premise, laces-out joke, bad driving and pre-glitz Miami are aged-best choices. — Bill Simmons
Most Rewatchable Scene
Dolphin-pool Star Trek sequence; mansion party; police station
In the discussion (10)
Approx. transcript time · 00:11:22Read transcript
- The opening package-destruction sequence is praised for silent physical comedy and its practical dog-rescue setup. — Zach Lowe
- Zach argues small throwaway gestures are funnier than the film’s big jokes. — Zach Lowe
- Opening rescue and hidden pets are scene candidates; Tex Cobb’s boxing history is recalled, the animal ensemble admired and more apartment scenes desired. The monkey’s Friends identity is uncertain. — Bill Simmons
- Zach selects the dolphin-pool Star Trek sequence, especially the five-minutes joke and the German-trainer material missing from the streaming cut; theatrical versus expanded-TV memories conflict. — Zach Lowe
- The police-station routine and mansion party are scene candidates. The food-face gag and sunflower seeds in the ashtray are food-and-drink alternatives. — Bill Simmons
- The unnecessary Mission: Impossible acrobatics, shark reveal and ring-search montage are praised. Needle-drop choices are Aerosmith’s Line Up and the Mission: Impossible theme.
- Finkel’s mother and the Shady Acres slow-motion/backwards routine are scene candidates; the mother’s Marino line is an insult-award candidate. — Bill Simmons
- The Einhorn fight, eagle-mascot fight and apartment investigation are additional scene candidates.
- Craig chooses the mansion party; Zach keeps the pool first and party second, praising tiny gestures and expressive walks. — Zach Lowe
- Carrey’s coordination prompts discussion of athletic comedians; Bill selects the police-station sequence, leaving three distinct scene choices. — Bill Simmons
Is There a Porn Parody of This Movie?
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.
The Craig Century Club
57 minutes over Craig’s 100-minute ideal; about 15 minutes could be cut
The panel proposes a new category here.
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:05:58Read transcript
- The hosts explicitly introduce The Craig Century Club as a new category for 2026.
- The award measures runtime against Craig Horlbeck’s 100-minute ideal.
- Zodiac lands 57 minutes above that benchmark. — Craig Horlbeck
- The panel believes roughly 15 minutes could be removed without imposing a 100-minute cut. — Craig Horlbeck
Unintentional Comedy Award
The paramedic making injured Laurie take a “big step” into the ambulance
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:21:47Read transcript
- Laurie has been unable to walk, yet receives no stretcher and must put weight on the injured ankle.
- Jimmy’s extreme injured acting is an additional low-key overacting joke; an alternate TV ending puts him beside Laurie in the ambulance. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:28:07Read transcript
- Donnie Brasco was praised as the strongest pairing because of the same writer and outsider-seduction theme. — Bill Simmons
- The English Patient was the initial alternative. — Bill Simmons
- Craig proposed Network or The Player as media-industry pairings. — Craig Horlbeck
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:10:39Read transcript
- Craig introduced Christopher McDonald as a mini-version of the category and praised his timing, looks, humor, and versatility.
- The hosts agreed McDonald occupied an awkward space between leading man and character actor.
- His work as Jack Barry and his tape-viewing double take were praised.
The most 1996 thing
Craig Stadler’s clothes
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:54:02Read transcript
- Period details include young Nantz, Nissan/Infiniti sponsorship, the Walkman, Fuji blimp, romantic montage and Ring magazine. — Bill Simmons
- Russo's hairstyle and excited recognition of period golfers date the film; Stadler's clothes are the stated period winner, while golf clothing overall is admired and absent Hootie music regretted.
Is This Movie Better With…?
A faux Bob Costas-style narration
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:50:38Read transcript
- The candidate list includes Wayne Jenkins, Danny Trejo, Mad Dog Russo, Doris Burke, Samuel L. Jackson, Nora Byer, Tony Romo, Chris Collinsworth, Daniel Plainview, Longlegs, Bangkok Craig, and Wilford Brimley — Bill Simmons
- A mock historical-sports narration about Frank and Blue Magic is performed as the choice — Chris Ryan
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:20:08Read transcript
- Icepick Paul is selected
- Moses Jones is proposed
- Bruiser is proposed
- Bangkok Craig and Hard Shot Horlbeck are coined as joke alternatives — Chris Ryan
Most Rewatchable Scene
Frank killing Tango; the final Frank–Richie interview; Frank bringing his family to Harlem; the Bangkok material
In the discussion (26)
Approx. transcript time · 00:49:09Read transcript
- The opening, with Frank setting a man on fire and shooting him, is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Richie and Javier debating whether to turn in $987,000 is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Richie screaming during his custody dispute is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Frank’s Bangkok and Golden Triangle trip is nominated as material that could sustain a whole film
- Jake’s unraveling, corpse transport, and leap from a moving vehicle are nominated — Bill Simmons
- The Blue Magic manufacturing montage is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Richie’s courtroom work and kitchen encounter with his lawyer are nominated
- Frank killing Tango is the scene said to live on beyond the film
- Stringer Bell’s death in The Wire is preferred as Idris Elba’s best screen death — Chris Ryan
- The family audience and Tango’s refusal to pay are debated as reasons Frank shoots him — Van Lathan
- Richie reclaiming the seized money from Trupo is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Frank’s party outburst and piano assault are nominated
- Stevie choosing Frank’s life over baseball is praised for Frank’s conflicted reaction — Van Lathan
- The Ali-Frazier event is nominated but criticized for its impersonators and brevity — Bill Simmons
- Trupo ruining Frank’s wedding day is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Frank selling Blue Magic to Nicky Barnes is nominated and Cuba Gooding Jr.’s controlled performance is praised
- The plane and coffin search is nominated — Bill Simmons
- The final police shootout and naked gunfight are nominated — Bill Simmons
- Frank leaving church into a mass arrest is nominated — Bill Simmons
- The final Frank-Richie interrogation is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Trupo’s suicide is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Frank killing Tango is selected as the most rewatched scene — Chris Ryan
- The final Frank-Richie interview is selected as a favorite scene — Chris Ryan
- Frank bringing his family to Harlem is selected as the most important scene — Van Lathan
- Every Denzel Washington and Armand Assante exchange is praised — Van Lathan
- The Bangkok material is producer Craig’s choice — Van Lathan
Picking Nits
Producer Craig objects to the uniforms and to the players not looking like elite athletes.
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:32:04Read transcript
- Craig calls the jerseys and helmets the worst-looking uniforms he has seen in a sport. — Craig Horlbeck
- Craig objects that most of the players look like ordinary workers rather than elite athletes. — Craig Horlbeck
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Flex picks
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:10:39Read transcript
- Craig introduced Christopher McDonald as a mini-version of the category and praised his timing, looks, humor, and versatility.
- The hosts agreed McDonald occupied an awkward space between leading man and character actor.
- His work as Jack Barry and his tape-viewing double take were praised.
The Den of Thieves Benihana Award for Scene-Stealing Location
San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:28:07Read transcript
- Chooses the location flex category and praises San Francisco’s varied landscape and cinematic range. — Craig Horlbeck
- Other Bay Area films, recognizable landmarks, and the city’s advantage over Boston are discussed as support. — Joanna Robinson
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:12:29Read transcript
- Romeo is a terrible caddy: drinking, broken equipment, abandonment and failure to stop disastrous choices undermine Roy; the needy bromance could be shortened. — Bill Simmons
The Rick Dalton Award for the Greatest Fucking Acting I’ve Ever Seen
Ledger’s distinct performances in10 Things, A Knight’s Tale, Brokeback and Dark Knight make the actor disappear.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:50:06Read transcript
- Ledger’s distinct performances in10 Things, A Knight’s Tale, Brokeback and Dark Knight make the actor disappear. — Craig Horlbeck
- Comparisons with Pattinson, Chalamet, DiCaprio and others emphasize unusually wide range at a young age; the point is accepted. — Wesley Morris
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:16:32Read transcript
- Architect, pediatrician, journalist, chef and a grounded rich heir are attractive romantic-comedy jobs; architecture combines creativity and practicality. — Craig Horlbeck
- Advertising evokes Don Draper’s womanizing; lawyer, businessman and widowed stay-at-home dad are considered, but unemployment is a barrier.
- Chef, vet, urban planner and sports doctor are considered; plastic surgeon is too vain. Architect remains favored, with oil billionaire dismissed.
- Realtor and marine biologist are added; marine research risks romantic unavailability.
- Female sportswriter examples lead to sideline reporter as the best ESPN rom-com job; Trainwreck’s sports-doctor role enabled comic athlete interactions. — Mina Kimes
I Used to Fuck Guys Like You in Prison Award for Craziest Quote
“Tits like a sparrow.”
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:09:33Read transcript
- “Tits like a sparrow” is unexpectedly crude in this otherwise PG movie. — Craig Horlbeck
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Babe misses clues and refuses to shoot Szell
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:07:35Read transcript
- Babe should recognize that being attacked by two older men in suits is unusual. — Craig Horlbeck
- He is criticized for ignoring the connections among his murdered brother, Szell, and Elsa’s concealed German identity. — Craig Horlbeck
- His refusal to shoot Szell is criticized as inconsistent after he shoots others at the farmhouse.
- The novel reportedly has Babe shoot Szell and discard the diamonds before police take him away. — Bill Simmons
The Tom Cruise Award for Most Valiant Attempt to Emulate a Normal Human
Seagal pretending to know how to play catch
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:23:40Read transcript
- Craig selects Seagal's attempt to look like he knows how to play catch with his son. — Craig Horlbeck
- The way Seagal holds the glove and inventories the bat and ball is treated as visibly inauthentic. — Craig Horlbeck
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
The five-note musical exchange works, but the extended mothership improvisation becomes awkward.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:35:36Read transcript
- Craig says the initial five-note exchange works but the extended musical improvisation becomes awkward. — Craig Horlbeck
- He argues that Spielberg and John Williams overextended the sequence once the brass and tuba-like sounds begin. — Craig Horlbeck
The Dan Campbell Scale for “Holy Shit, Are They Really Going for It Right Now?”
The apartment attack: an unexpectedly escalating trick play
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:07:58Read transcript
- The apartment invasion is compared to a trick play that escalates unexpectedly from vandalism into extreme violence. — Chris Ryan
Apex Mountain
Science-fiction movies, galaxy adventures, fictional mythology, Mark Hamill, 20th Century Fox, and Apex categories: yes
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (11)
Approx. transcript time · 01:15:55Read transcript
- Lucas’s apex is placed around 1981 after Empire and Raiders, though selling Lucasfilm for four billion dollars is another candidate.
- Star Wars is judged an apex for science-fiction movies, galaxy adventures, and film-created fictional mythology.
- The movie is accepted as Mark Hamill’s apex and a possible early apex for Carrie Fisher. — Bill Simmons
- John Williams is difficult to pin to one apex, but Star Wars is preferred over later cultural competitors.
- James Earl Jones is placed closer to Field of Dreams, Coming to America, or Mufasa than to his uncredited Vader voice. — Bill Simmons
- Harrison Ford receives an explicit apex check and is rejected because his apex had already been named earlier. — Bill Simmons
- The movie is an apex for 20th Century Fox because profits and stock value rose sharply. — Bill Simmons
- The film is credited with beginning the cultural ascent of nerd fandom rather than representing its final apex in 1977. — Sean Fennessey
- Its sound effects remain exceptional, including Vader breathing, TIE fighters, droids, and lightsabers.
- The saga is called a leading story of absentee fathers because Vader reappears only after Luke becomes powerful. — Van Lathan
- The film is declared the apex of Apex Mountain categories because so many people, crafts, objects, and institutions peak around it. — Chris Ryan
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