Higgins is one explicit movie-winner choice; another response cannot settle among Higgins, Posey, O’Hara and Willard. — Mallory Rubin
Willard is the other settled winner choice, favored over Higgins because his performance is the film’s most widely recognized; Higgins is characterized as the deeper repeat-viewing choice. — Bill Simmons
O’Hara receives no settled alternate peak, with Home Alone, Beetlejuice, Schitt’s Creek and After Hours discussed instead of this film. — Bill Simmons
McKean’s Apex is placed at Better Call Saul. — Mallory Rubin
Coolidge’s Apex is The White Lotus, while Legally Blonde and Stifler’s Mom support the possibility of more than one peak; a confused Stacy’s Mom song reference is explicitly corrected. — Mallory Rubin
Willard’s Apex is ultimately no; dog shows are qualified against Westminster itself, while goat roasting, AM Philadelphia, terrier songs, American Bitch and pet-owner movies receive affirmative responses. — Mallory Rubin
Posey’s peak is tentatively placed in the mid-1990s, with Dazed and Confused and Guffman mentioned, although her lack of a clear major peak is lamented. — Bill Simmons
Levy’s Apex is Schitt’s Creek, including the added significance of working with his son. — Bill Simmons
Best in Show is at least a top-ten comedy ensemble; Anchorman and Bridesmaids are comparison candidates, and Anchorman becomes the tentative best ensemble rather than an enumerated top-ten list. — Bill Simmons
