The Movie Lovers - Episode 110: The Year So Far, Double-Features

In this episode Jeff and Shanna discuss the year so far, general observations about the year in movies, box office, and their picks for the best and worst so far. Then they count down their favorite double feature pairings.

Be sure to check out the latest in Jeff's Disney Through the Years series.

Next time on The Movie Lovers: Marvel's Black Widow! The Film Faves segment is to be determined. Keep an eye out on Instagram for an announcement. Look for that episode on Tuesday, 7/20.

Show Notes

·         Opening and Introduction

·         The Week in Review (0:01:45)    

o    Jeff’s Week:         

§  Disney Through the Years

o    Our Week:            (0:03:22)              

§  Luca                       

§  Nobody                 

·         The Main Event: The Year So Far (0:17:27)   

o    Observations

o    Box Office

o    Picks for The Worst & Best So Far

·         Film Faves: Double Features (0:52:47)   

·         Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:51:50)

Shanna’s Favorite Double Features

12. 9 to 5 (1980) & The Assistant (2020) - Hulu

11. Thirteen (2003) & Eighth Grade (2018)

10. Bedknobs & Broomsticks (1971) – Disney+ & Mary Poppins (1964) – Disney+

9. Edge of Tomorrow (2014) & Groundhog Day (1993)

8. The Namesake (2006) & The Farewell (2019) – Prime

7. The Land Before Time (1988) & Jurassic Park (1993)

6. Gaslight (1944) & Invisible Man (2020)

5. Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) & Let the Right One In (2008) – Prime

4. Leave Her to Heave (1945) & Gone Girl (2014)

3. Brave (2012) – Disney+ & Wolf Walkers (2020) – AppleTV+

2. Promising Young Woman (2020) & Revenge (2017)

1. All the President’s Men (1976) & Spotlight (2015)

Jeff’s Favorite Double Features

12. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) – HBO Max & Marriage Story (2019) - Netflix

11. The Goonies (1985) – HBO Max & The Monster Squad (1987) - Prime

10. Sunset Blvd (1950) - Prime & The Player (1992) – HBO Max

9. Limelight (1952) – HBO Max & A Star is Born (2018) – HBO Max

8. Secretary (2002) – HBO Max & The Duke of Burgundy (2015)

7. Monterey Pop (1968) – HBO Max & Woodstock (1970)

6. An American Tail (1986) & In America (2003)

5. The American President (1995) – HBO Max & Long Shot (2019)

4. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) & Arrival (2016) - Hulu

3. Once (2007) & A Star is Born (2018) – HBO Max

2. Love & Mercy (2015) - Hulu & Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) – HBO Max & Contact (1997)