Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal is dependent on scores of actors who must tailor their performances to the show's specifications. So how does he get all of those people ready? By establishing his own acting discipline, which he humbly named the Nathan Fielder method. Episode four of HBO's incredibly weird, challenging, and totally unique show is up for inspection as The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Stephen Douglas try to make sense of it. 

Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal is dependent on scores of actors who must tailor their performances to the show's specifications. So how does he get all of those people ready? By establishing his own acting discipline, which he humbly named the Nathan Fielder method. Episode four of HBO's incredibly weird, challenging, and totally unique show is up for inspection as The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Stephen Douglas try to make sense of it.

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The Big Stream is The Big Lead's home for all things pop culture. Kyle Koster, Ryan Phillips, Stephen Douglas, and Liam McKeone discuss what they are watching and plan to watch. Regular reviews, recaps and breakdowns of current and past television shows and movies and whatever else they find interesting at the intersection of the Internet and pop culture. The Big Stream will cover it all.

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The Nathan Fielder Method Sounds Like Something Daniel Day-Lewis Does

Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal featured a penultimate episode full of loss, hope, and standing up for one's values. Plus a lot of controversy and the funniest favorite movie anyone's ever had. The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Stephen Douglas continue to pour over the details. Then, Black Bird is stylish and driven by two massive and memorable performances. So why then did it have trouble sticking the landing? And finally, do we actually miss the old-school television schedule?

Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal featured a penultimate episode full of loss, hope, and standing up for one's values. Plus a lot of controversy and the funniest favorite movie anyone's ever had. The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Stephen Douglas continue to pour over the details. Then, Black Bird is stylish and driven by two massive and memorable performances. So why then did it have trouble sticking the landing? And finally, do we actually miss the old-school television schedule?

Is 'Black Bird' Too True to Be Good? Plus, 'The Rehearsal' Holiday Spectacular

When one lives long enough, they see some incredible things. Like a Predator movie that receives critical acclaim. Only this one is set way back in time. That's right, we're talking analog Predator. The Big Lead's Liam McKeone and Ryan Phillips share their thoughts on the film, which is currently streaming on Hulu. 

When one lives long enough, they see some incredible things. Like a Predator movie that receives critical acclaim. Only this one is set way back in time. That's right, we're talking analog Predator. The Big Lead's Liam McKeone and Ryan Phillips share their thoughts on the film, which is currently streaming on Hulu.

Another Predator Movie? In This Economy?

Everyone remembers Fargo. But do you remember a movie that came two years later that was similar and every bit as good? Somehow, A Simple Plan got lost to time. The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Stephen Douglas attempt to fix this by revisiting the perfectly-paced, carefully measured morality play. A star-studded cast includes Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton and Bridget Fonda. Come with them to a remote area of the Minnesota wilderness. What could possibly go wrong with such a straightforward plan?

Everyone remembers Fargo. But do you remember a movie that came two years later that was similar and every bit as good? Somehow, A Simple Plan got lost to time. The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Stephen Douglas attempt to fix this by revisiting the perfectly-paced, carefully measured morality play. A star-studded cast includes Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton and Bridget Fonda. Come with them to a remote area of the Minnesota wilderness. What could possibly go wrong with such a straightforward plan?

The Nathan Fielder Method Sounds Like Something Daniel Day-Lewis Does

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