The Pelican Brief
1993 film
Bill Simmons · Chris Ryan · Sean Fennessey · Amanda Dobbins
Aired December 12, 2023
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The Pelican Brief
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Rewatchables episodes featuring Robert Culp’s films
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What’s Aged the Worst?
Scandal response, disputed; runtime; Culp casting, disputed; dated media; Callahan; frightened whisper; Morgan search
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- Diminished public capacity for scandal is proposed, but others argue the killings would still dominate coverage.
- The 141-minute runtime and repeated surveillance shots are excessive. — Sean Fennessey
- Robert Culp’s presidential casting divides opinion: more prominent alternatives are proposed, while his television persona is defended as appropriate.
- Floppy disks and expandable files mark the film’s dated technology.
- Porn theaters have largely disappeared. — Bill Simmons
- Callahan’s conduct as a professor is criticized. — Chris Ryan
- Darby’s sustained frightened whisper becomes a one-note performance choice. — Chris Ryan
- The Curtis Morgan search takes too long and its intermediate steps feel far-fetched. — Chris Ryan
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