“The Carpathian” Josh Horowitz entered the match with a singles record of 2-0. His career accuracy was 93.55%. He represented The Quirky Mercs.
“The Meme Queen” Jen Kempe entered the match with a singles record of 1-1. Her career accuracy was 90%. She represented SWAG.
First Round
Horowitz had a perfect round and hit the bonus question, scoring nine out of a possible nine points. Kempe missed one question, scoring seven out of a possible eight points. The missed question was:
Category: Oscars
Stanley Kubrick received his first Best Director nomination for what 1964 classic that co-stars George C. Scott?
Kempe’s Answer: Paths of Glory
Correct Answer: Dr. Strangelove
The score at the end of the first round was 9-7 to Horowitz.
Second Round
Horowitz decided to go first. He spun Opponent’s Choice and Kempe gave him Black Cinema. He answered two out of four questions correctly and earned four out of a possible eight points.
Kempe stole Horowitz’s misses for four points.
The missed questions were:
Neil LaBute directed Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, and Tracy Morgan in what 2010 comedy remake?
Horowitz’s Answer: Death at the Wedding
Kempe’s Answer: Death at a Funeral
Correct Answer: Death at a FuneralWhich actress appeared in Scary Movie 3, Girls Trip, and Little?
Horowitz’s Answer: Regina King
Kempe’s Answer: Regina Hall
Correct Answer: Regina Hall
Kempe spun Whoopi Goldberg and kept it. She went to multiple-choice twice, answered two out of four questions correctly, and earned four out of a possible eight points.
Horowitz stole Kempe’s misses for two points.
The missed questions were:
Which Oscar-winning actress co-stars with Whoopi Goldberg in the 1990 drama The Long Walk Home?
Multiple Choice: a) Sissy Spacek b) Sally Field c) Jessica Lange d) Susan Sarandon
Kempe’s Answer: d) Susan Sarandon
Horowitz’s Answer: a) Sissy Spacek
Correct Answer: a) Sissy SpacekWhich comedian co-stars with Whoopi Goldberg as the character Carl Hefler in the 1987 comedy Burglar?
Multiple Choice: a) Sam Kinison b) George Carlin c) Richard Jeni d) Bobcat Goldthwait
Kempe’s Answer: c) Richard Jeni
Horowitz’s Answer: d) Bobcat Goldthwait
Correct Answer: d) Bobcat Goldthwait
The score at the end of the second round was 15-15.
Third Round
Kempe’s two-point question was in the category of Pixar and she got it correct.
Chris Pratt and Tom Holland voice elves in what 2020 Pixar film?
Kempe’s Answer: Onward
Correct Answer: Onward
Horowitz’s two-point question was in the category of Sports and he got it correct.
In what Disney film does Dennis Quaid play Jimmy Morris, a man who gets a shot to pitch in Major League Baseball?
Horowitz’s Answer: The Rookie
Correct Answer: The Rookie
Kempe’s three-point question was in the category of Comedies and she got it correct.
Which actor appeared in the comedies Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Can’t Hardly Wait, and Without A Paddle?
Kempe’s Answer: Seth Green
Correct Answer: Seth Green
Horowitz’s three-point question was in the category of New Releases and he got it correct.
Who plays defense counsel William Kunstler in 2020’s The Trial of the Chicago 7?
Horowitz’s Answer: Mark Rylance
Correct Answer: Mark Rylance
Kempe’s five-point question was in the category of Spy and she got it incorrect.
Roger Donaldson directed Kevin Costner in what 1987 neo-noir spy thriller?
Kempe’s Answer: The Postman
Correct Answer: No Way Out
Horowitz’s five-point question was in the category of Directors and he got it correct.
Which 1991 film starring Jodie Foster and Adam Hann-Byrd was the first film Jodie Foster ever directed?
Horowitz’s Answer: Little Man Tate
Correct Answer: Little Man Tate
The final score was 25-20 to Horowitz.
Other Details
Including steal opportunities, Kempe answered 13 out of the 17 questions asked to her correctly for an accuracy of 76.47%. Her record is now 1-2.
Including steal opportunities, Horowitz answered 16 of the 18 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 88.89%. His record is now 3-0. He advances to the second round of the tournament to play the winner of VIDEODREW vs Griffin Newman.
