The Movie Lovers - Episode 89: The New Mutants, Teen Movies
In this episode Jeff and Shanna go back to the movies! They spend a few minutes describing their experience at a COVID-era theater. And then they review one of their most anticipated movies of the past 2 years: The New Mutants! In relation to that movie they also count down their favorite teen movies.
Check out the Collider article in which director Josh Boone explains the release delays of The New Mutants.
Check out Cinemablend's article that details the production history of The New Mutants. Note: it is one of the sources that falsely claims re-shoots happened.
Next time on The Movie Lovers: Mulan and Film Faves: Chinese Movies. Look for it on Tuesday, 9/15!
Show Notes
· Opening and Introduction
· Chadwick Boseman (0:01:09)
· Back to the Theater! (0:06:22)
· The Main Event: The New Mutants (0:19:06)
o The Good
o The Bad
o Spoilers and Final Thoughts (0:51:05)
· Film Faves: Teen Movies (1:06:41)
· Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:51:40)
Shanna’s Fave Teen Movies:
12. It Follows (2014)
11. Heathers (1989) – Hulu, Prime
10. 13 Going On 30 (2004)
9. Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
8. Footloose (1984) – Hulu, Prime
7. Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020)
6. Thirteen (2003)
5. Easy A (2010)
4. Eighth Grade (2018) - Prime
3. Mean Girls (2004)
2. Lady Bird (2018) - Netflix
1. Booksmart (2019) - Hulu
Jeff’s Fave Teen Movies:
12. Ghost World (2001) – Prime
11. Superbad (2007)
10.Say Anything… (1989)
9. Easy A (2010)
8. Booksmart (2019) - Hulu
7. Lady Bird (2018) - Netflix
6. The Karate Kid (1984) - Netflix
5. Clueless (1995) - Netflix
4. Mean Girls (2004)
3. The Breakfast Club (1985)
2. Footloose (1984) – Hulu, Prime
1. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)