The Movie Lovers - Episode 139: Film Faves: Americana

In this first Film Faves only episode Jeff and Shanna count down their favorite Americana movies, films that depict American culture, especially relating to mid-West or small town America.

Next time on The Movie Lovers: Beast. Look for it on Tuesday, 8/30.

Show Notes

·         Opening and Introduction

·         Film Faves: Americana Movies (0:01:40)      

·         Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:01:40)

Shanna’s Fave Americana Movies:

12. Doc Hollywood (1991)

11. The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)

10. The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

9.  Paris, Texas (1984)

8. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) – Amazon Prime

7. The Straight Story (1999) – Disney+

6. Footloose (1984)

5. Lost in America (1985)

4. A Christmas Story (1983) – HBO MAX

3. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri (2017)

2. Gremlins (1984) – HBO MAX

1. Field of Dreams (1989)

Jeff’s Fave Americana Movies:

12. American Graffiti (1973)

11. The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

10.  Doc Hollywood (1991)

9. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) – Amazon Prime

8. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

7. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) – HBO MAX

6. Footloose (1984)

5. Field of Dreams (1989)

4. Stand By Me (1986)

3. Pleasantville (1998) – Hulu

2. A Christmas Story (1983) – HBO MAX

1. Giant (1956) – HBO MAX