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In this episode Jeff and Shanna count down their favorite movies where the drama mostly takes place in or around the court room. Editor Note: the next week's episode of The Movie Lovers will be another Week in Review. NOT the review of Strange World, as indicated. That will be the following week. The Week in Review episode will be available Tuesday, 1/31. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • Film Faves: Court Room Dramas (0:0:26) • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:29:31) Our Fave Court Room Dramas : 12. The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) 11. Primal Fear (1996) 10. The Verdict (1982) – HBO Max 9. The Hurricane (1999) 8. On the Basis of Sex (2018) 7. The Client (1994) 6. 12 Angry Men (1957) 5. A Time to Kill (1996) 4. Inherit the Wind (1960) 3. The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) – Netflix 2. Philadelphia (1993) 1. Erin Brockovich (2000) – Prime

In this episode Jeff and Shanna talk about over a dozen movies and TV shows including Wednesday, Babylon, Smile, Tina, Moonage Daydream, and more! Next episode: Film Faves: Court Room Dramas. We count down our favorites of the subgenre. Look for it on Tuesday, 1/24. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • The Week in Review (0:0:53) o Shanna’s Week:  Alaska Daily  Wednesday  Truth Be Told o Jeff’s Week: (0:14:46)  Moonage Daydream  Smile  The Worst Person in the World o Our Week: (0:28:33)  Violent Night  Babylon  Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me  The Go-Go’s  Tina  Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street  Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul  Ticket to Paradise  X  Only Murders in the Building season 2 • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:16:55)

In this episode Jeff and Shanna look ahead at the movies coming out in 2023 and discuss which ones they're looking forward to the most. Next time on The Movie Lovers podcast: The Week in Review! We'll discuss Violent Night, Babylon, Honk for Jesus Save Your Soul, and more! Look for it on Tuesday, 1/17. Be sure to also check out Jeff's article The Best & Worst of 2022! https://www.thegibsonreview.com/blog/ubpqu9jvm1xo0cigjg33fcjbkp5g7p

The year 2022 is over and now it's time for Jeff and Shanna to reflect and assess the year in film. And then they celebrate their favorites of the year with Film Faves! Next episode of The Movie Lovers: 2023 Preview. Look for it on Tuesday, 1/10. Be sure to check out Jeff's article on the Best & Worst of the Year soon! www.thegibsonreview.com Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • The Year in Review (0:01:41) mins o General Thoughts and Box Office o Category Picks • Film Faves: 2022 Movies (1:19:20) • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:59:52) Shanna’s Fave 2022 Movies: 12. Nope 11. Bros 10. Bullet Train - Netflix 9. The Bad Guys - Netflix 8. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On 7. She Said 6. Tar 5. The Fablemans 4. Glass Onion – Netflix 3. The Batman – HBO Max 2. The Woman King 1. Everything Everywhere All at Once Jeff’s Fave 2022 Movies: 12. Call Jane 11. Top Gun: Maverick 10. She Said 9. Thor: Love and Thunder – Disney+ 8. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 7. The Fablemans 6. Violent Night 5. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Disney+ 4. Glass Onion – Netflix 3. Bros 2. The Batman – HBO Max 1. Everything Everywhere All at Once

In this episode of the podcast, Jeff and Shanna review James Cameron's sequel to the 2009 film Avatar. Next time on The Movie Lovers: 2022 in Review! Look for it on Tuesday, 1/3. We'll take a week off to prepare. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • The Main Event: Avatar: The Way of Water (0:00:32) o Thoughts on the original Avatar o The Good o The Bad o Spoilers and Final Thoughts (0:35:45) • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:58:40)

In this episode Jeff and Shanna will play catch-up on over a dozen movies from the year. You’ll hear discussions on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Glass Onion, Barbarian, The Menu, and more! Next time on The Movie Lovers podcast: Avatar: The Way of the Water. Look for that review on Tuesday, 12/20! Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • 2022 Round-Up (0:01:50) o Jeff’s Round-Up:  Barbarian  The Black Phone  Bodies Bodies Bodies  Fall o Our Round-Up: (0:14:18)  After Yang  The Banshees of Inisherin  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever  Chip N Dale: Rescue Rangers  The Fablemans  Glass Onion  Marcel the Shell with Shoes On  The Menu  See How They Run • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:15:35)

In this episode, in honor of last week's review of She Said, Jeff and Shanna count down their favorite journalist movies. In the next episode of The Movie Lovers: 2022 Round-Up. Jeff and Shanna's annual cram of movie reviews in prep for the end of the year. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • Film Faves: Journalism Movies (0:01:11) • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:29:23) Our Fave Journalism Movies: 12. Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) 11. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) 10. His Girl Friday (1940) – Prime 9. Zodiac (2007) 8. Network (1976) 7. Citizenfour (2014) 6. The French Dispatch (2021) – Hulu, HBO Max 5. The Post (2018) 4. Almost Famous (2000) 3. Spotlight (2015) – HBO Max 2. All the President’s Men (1976) – HBO Max 1. Broadcast News (1987)

In this episode Jeff and Shanna review the investigative journalism movie based on a New York Times article, She Said. Since the film depicts recent historical events there will be no Spoiler section for this review. The next episode of The Movie Lovers: Film Faves: Journalism Movies. Look for it on Tuesday, 12/6.

Jeff and Shanna discuss several TV shows they've been watching like Stranger Things, Reboot, Reservation Dogs, and A League of Their Own. Next time on The Movie Lovers podcast: She Said. Look for our review of that film on Tuesday, 11/19. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • The Week in Review (0:01:30) o Shanna’s Week:  Witches of East End  Reservation Dogs  Reasonable Doubt o Jeff’s Week: (0:11:50)  A League of Their Own  New Adventures of Old Christine  Reboot  C’Mon C’Mon o Our Week: (0:33:54)  Arrowverse season 6  Stranger Things • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:08:54)

In our 150th episode, Jeff and Shanna discuss their favorite movies their families loved when they were growing up. Next time on The Movie Lovers: The Week in Review. We'll discuss several TV shows like Reservation Dogs, A League of Their Own, the Arrowverse, and Stranger Things. Look for it on Tuesday, 11/22. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • Film Faves: Our Families’ Favorites (0:01:10) • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:54:44) Shanna’s Family’s Fave Movies: 12. Bad Boys II (2003) 11. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) – Disney+ 10. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) – Disney+ 9. The Iron Giant (1999) 8. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) 7. Home Alone (1990) – Disney+ 6. RocknRolla (2008) – HBO Max 5. Sleeping Beauty (1959) – Disney+ 4. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) – HBO Max 3. Uncle Buck (1989) 2. Rat Race (2001) 1. Parenthood (1989) Jeff’s Family’s Fave Movies: 12. Highlander (1986) – HBO Max, Prime 11. Short Circuit (1986) – Hulu 10. Iron Eagle (1986) – HBO Max 9. Mannequin (1987) 8. Adventures in Babysitting (1987) – Disney+ 7. The Secret of My Success (1986) 6. Harry and the Hendersons (1987) 5. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) – Netflix 4. Footloose (1984) 3. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) – HBO Max 2. Big Trouble in Little China (1986) 1. The Hunt for Red October (1990) – Netflix

In this episode Jeff and Shanna review Call Jane, starring Elizabeth Banks and Sigourney Weaver. Next time on The Movie Lovers: Film Faves: Our Familys' Favorites! Look for it on Tuesday, 11/15. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • Call Jane o The Good o The Bad o Spoilers and Final Thoughts (0:23:15) • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:31:08)

In this episode Jeff and Shanna discuss She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Werewolf by Night, Black Adam and more! Next time on The Movie Lovers podcast: Call Jane. Look for it on Tuesday, 11/8. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • The Week in Review (0:01:30) o Our Week:  Bram Stoker’s Dracula Special Features  She-Hulk: Attorney at Law  Werewolf by Night  Black Adam • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:34:41)

In this episode we count down our favorite horror movies right before Halloween! Be sure to check out Jeff's article about A Nightmare on Elm Street! https://www.thegibsonreview.com/blog/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-a-review Next time on The Movie Lovers podcast: The Week in Review! We'll talk about She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Werewolf by Night, and more! Look for it on Tuesday, November 1. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • Film Faves: Horror Movies (0:01:39) • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:58:40) Shanna’s Fave Horror Movies: 12. Titane (2021) – Hulu 11. Annihilation (2018) 10. Get Out (2017) 9. Psycho (1960) 8. The Invisible Man (2020) 7. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) 6. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) 5. The Shining (1980) – HBO Max 4. Jaws (1975) 3. Cabin in the Woods (2012) 2. Let the Right One In (2008) – Hulu, Prime 1. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) – Prime Jeff’s Fave Horror Movies: 12. Interview with the Vampire (1994) 11. Paranormal Activity (2009) 10. Arachnophobia (1990) 9. The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) 8. Scream (1996) 7. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) 6. Tremors (1990) 5. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) – HBO Max 4. What We Do in the Shadows (2014) 3. Predator (1987) – Hulu 2. The Monster Squad (1987) 1. Shaun of the Dead (2004)

In this episode Jeff and Shanna review David O. Russell's latest star-studded film, Amsterdam. Be sure to check out Jeff's latest article on A Nightmare on Elm Street. https://www.thegibsonreview.com/blog/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-a-review Next time on The Movie Lovers: Film Faves: Horror Movies! Look for it on Tuesday, 10/25.

In this Week in Review episode, Jeff and Shanna discuss some classics and 2022 releases they revisited or caught up with. You'll hear discussions here about The Woman King, DC League of Super-Pets, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Grey Gardens, and much more! Next time on The Movie Lovers podcast: Amsterdam. Look for it on Tuesday, 10/18. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • The Week in Review (0:01:09) o Shanna’s Week:  Motherland: Fort Salem  Hocus Pocus 2  Craig of the Creek o Jeff’s Week: (0:12:21)  Jaws  A Nightmare on Elm Street o Our Week: (0:16:25)  Key & Peele  The Woman King  The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent  4 Little Girls  Grey Gardens  DC League of Super Pets • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:51:14)

In this Film Faves episode Jeff and Shanna find out once and for all their favorite documentaries of all time! Next time on The Movie Lovers: The Week in Review! Jeff and Shanna catch up with a handful of 2022 releases and talk about a couple of documentaries that didn't make their Film Faves list. Look for it on Tuesday, 10/11. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • Film Faves: Documentaries (0:01:35) • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:00:21) Shanna’s Fave Documentaries: 12. Baraka (1992) 11. Paradise Lost trilogy (1996-2011) 10. Central Park Five (2012) – HBO Max 9. The Punk Singer (2013) 8. Cameraperson (2016) – HBO Max 7. One Child Nation (2019) 6. Fanny: The Right to Rock (2022) 5. Finding Vivian Maier (2013) 4. Searching for Sugar Man (2012) 3. Woodstock (1970) – HBO Max 2. Dick Johnson is Dead (2020) – Netflix 1. Bowling for Columbine (2002) Jeff’s Fave Documentaries: 12. Comedian (2002) – Netflix 11. Looking for Richard (1996) 10. Woodstock (1970) – HBO Max 9. Shut Up and Sing! (2006) 8. Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) 7. Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018) – Netflix 6. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) 5. Hearts and Minds (1974) – HBO Max 4. The Fog of War (2004) 3. Bowling for Columbine (2002) 2. Searching for Sugar Man (2012) 1. Life Itself (2014)

In this review-only episode of The Movie Lovers, Jeff and Shanna break down the good and bad of one of their most anticipated movies of the fall season: Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling. Next time on The Movie Lovers podcast: Film Faves: Documentaries. Look for it on Tuesday, 10/4.

In this first Week in Review episode of The Movie Lovers, Jeff and Shanna catch up on some TV shows. You'll hear discussions about Killing Eve, Our Flag Means Death, Fate: The Winx Saga, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica and more! Next time on The Movie Lovers podcast: Don't Worry Darling. Look for it on Tuesday, 9/27! Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • The Week in Review (0:0:53) o Shanna’s Week:  Killing Eve  Fate: The Winx Saga  Good Girls Revolt  Our Flag Means Death o Jeff’s Week: (0:17:03)  The Fog o Our Week: (0:20:21)  Firefly & Serenity  Battlestar Galactica • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:34:25)

In this Film Faves episode of The Movie Lovers podcast, Jeff and Shanna talk about their favorite movies that make them feel nostalgic. Be sure to listen to the end to hear about changes coming to the podcast! Next time on The Movie Lovers: Week in Review, including discussions about such TV shows as Killing Eve, Our Flag Means Death, and Firefly. Look for it on Tuesday, 9/27. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • Film Faves: Nostalgia Movies • Where You Can Find Us and Ending Shanna’s Fave Nostalgia Movies: 12. Anastasia (1995) 11. Mary Poppins (1964) – Disney+ 10. Mean Girls (2004) – Netflix 9. Space Jam (1996) 8. A Christmas Story (1983) – HBO Max 7. Lady and the Tramp (1955) – Disney+ 6. The Fifth Element (1997) 5. Jurassic Park (1993) – HBO Max 4. Parenthood (1989) 3. Harry and the Hendersons (1987) 2. The Land Before Time (1988) 1. Uncle Buck (1989) Jeff’s Fave Nostalgia Movies: 12. Iron Eagle (1986) - HBO Max 11. Adventures in Babysitting (1987) – Disney+ 10. Stand By Me (1986) 9. E.T. (1982) 8. The NeverEnding Story (1984) – HBO Max 7. The Karate Kid (1984) 6. An American Tail (1986) 5. The Monster Squad (1987) 4. Big Trouble in Little China (1986) – Hulu 3. Mary Poppins (1964) – Disney+ 2. Back to the Future (1985) 1. Ghostbusters (1984) – Hulu

In this episode Jeff and Shanna catch up on a long list of shows and movies in a lengthy Week in Review segment and then review Beast, starring Idris Elba. You'll also hear discussions on Obi-Wan Kenobi, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Prey, Bullet Train, She-Hulk, and more! Be sure to listen to the Bonus Fall Movie Preview episode! And check out Jeff's final James Bond article! https://www.thegibsonreview.com/blog/james-bond-a-review-conclusions-and-rankings Next episode: Film Faves: Nostalgic Movies. Look for it on Tuesday, 9/13. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • The Week in Review (0:01:20) o Shanna’s Week:  Defending Jacob  Obi-Wan Kenobi  Bodies Bodies Bodies o Jeff’s Week: (0:14:00)  Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons  The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story  Prey o Our Week: (0:27:24)  Respect  American Crime Story: Impeachment  Hedwig and the Angry Inch  Bullet Train  She-Hulk • The Main Event: Beast (1:00:40) o The Good o The Bad o Spoilers and Final Thoughts (1:21:09) • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:43:15)