Last Looks: Mindhunters

In this episode of How Did This Get Made?'s Last Looks, Paul Scheer and the team dive deep into the 2004 thriller Mindhunters, dissecting its many logical flaws and narrative inconsistencies with the help of listener contributions. Listeners from diverse backgrounds—military detectives, FBI profilers, physics teachers, and literary experts—offer sharp critiques, exposing the film’s reliance on clichés, poor scientific accuracy (especially regarding liquid nitrogen), and its blatant plagiarism of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. A standout moment comes from Alwyn in London, who identifies the Christie connection through subtle plot parallels, earning a humorous FBI-style profile from Paul. The episode also features a lively Just Chat segment with Jason Mantzoukas, who shares his love for post-World War II British detective series Bookish, the memoir Strangers by Bell Burden, and the unsettling Peacock special Live Moss Live—a mock Taco Bell board meeting that blurs the line between corporate event and surreal performance art. The episode closes with the announcement of next week’s film: 1992’s Live Wire, a campy action thriller starring Pierce Brosnan.