In this episode Jeff and Shanna review Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut, Creed III.

Be sure to check out Jeff's latest article on 1930s movies!
https://www.thegibsonreview.com/blog/30-favorites-of-the-30s

Next time on The Movie Lovers podcast: Film Faves: Movies That Make Us Cry. Remember to bring your tissues, because this might be a difficult one to get through. Look for it on Tuesday, 3/28.

Show Notes 
•	Opening and Introduction 
•	The Main Event: Creed III (0:01:11)	
o	The Good
o	The Bad 
o	Spoilers and Final Thoughts (0:28:03) 
•	Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:47:08)

The Movie Lovers: The Official Podcast of The Gibson Review

Episode 166: Creed III

In this episode of The Movie Lovers Jeff and Shanna grab the tissues and choke back some tears as they count down their favorite movies that make them cry.

Next week: The Week in Review. They'll discuss The Academy Awards, Cocaine Bear, the Scream movies, The Last of Us, Up Here, and more!

Show Notes 
•	Opening and Introduction 
•	Film Faves: Movies That Make Us Cry 	(0:01:08) 
•	Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:21:48) 

Shanna’s Fave Movies That Make Her Cry:
12. Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018) 
11. Marriage Story (2019) – Netflix 
10. Stepmom (1998) 
9. Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) 
8. Coco (2017) – Disney+ 
7. John Wick (2014) 
6. Toy Story 3 (2010) – Disney+ 
5. The Farewell (2019) 
4. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) 
3. Up (2009) – Disney+
2. Mary Poppins (1964) – Disney+ 
1. The Land Before Time (1988) 

Jeff’s Fave Movies That Make Him Cry: 
12. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) 
11. My Life (1993) 
10. Stand By Me (1986) 
9. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) 
8. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) 
7. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) – Prime 
6. Life Itself (2014) 
5. An American Tail (1986) 
4. The Lion King (1994) – Disney+ 
3. The Fiddler on the Roof (1971) 
2. Avengers: Endgame (2019) – Disney+ 
1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) – Disney+

Episode 167: Movies That Make Us Cry

In this episode Jeff and Shanna catch up with what they've been watching the past month, especially since their last Week in Review episode was cancelled. They talk a lot about the Scream movies, The Last of Us, Cocaine Bear, the Academy Awards, and more!

Next time on The Movie Lovers: The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Look for it on Tuesday, 4/11.

Show Notes 
•	Opening and Introduction 
•	The Week in Review 	(0:01:12)  
o	Shanna’s Week:   
	Servant		 
	Truth Be Told 	 
	Scream movies & Scream VI	
	Bob Hearts Abishola	
o	Jeff’s Week: 	(0:37:09)   
	The Last Blockbuster	
	Lynn Shelton movies	 
	’40 movies 	
	Up Here 		 
o	Our Week: 		(0:51:45)    
	Cocaine Bear 	 
	The Last of Us 	 
	The Academy Awards 	 
•	Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:14:52)

Episode 168: The Week in Review

In this episode Jeff and Shanna take a journey through the Mushroom Kingdom and review the Super Mario Bros Movie.

Next time on The Movie Lovers: TV shows. We'll be counting down our favorite TV shows ever. Look for it on Tuesday, 4/18.

Show Notes 
•	Opening and Introduction 
•	The Main Event: The Super Mario Bros. (0:0:43)	 mins 
o	The Good
o	The Bad 
o	Spoilers and Final Thoughts (0:26:50) 
•	Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:35:51)

Episode 169: The Super Mario Bros Movie

It's a big episode that's been a long time coming! It's our TV show episode, where we count down our favorite TV shows of all time! 

Be sure to check out Jeff's latest article on Lynn Shelton's movies.
https://www.thegibsonreview.com/blog/lynn-shelton-a-review

Next time on The Movie Lovers: The Week in Review. Look for it on Tuesday, 4/25.

Show Notes 
•	Opening and Introduction 
•	Film Faves: TV Shows 	(0:01:40) 
o	General Discussion about TV shows
o	The List 	(0:23:57)
•	Where You Can Find Us and Ending (2:04:31) 

Shanna’s Fave TV Shows:
12. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (2020) – HBO Max 
11. Dexter (2006) 
10. Friends (1994) – HBO Max 
9. Murder, She Wrote (1984) 
8. Battlestar Galactica (2003) 
7. Boston Legal (2004) – Hulu 
6. Sherlock (2010) 
5. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) 
4. True Blood (2008) – HBO Max 
3. Bones (2005) – Hulu 
2. Fawlty Towers (1975) 
1. The Closer (2005) – HBO Max 

Jeff’s Fave TV Shows: 
12. Parks and Recreation (2009) 
11. Freaks and Geeks (1999) – Prime, Hulu 
10. Once & Again (1999) 
9. Firefly (2002) – Hulu 
8. Modern Family (2009) – Hulu 
7. This is Us (2016) – Hulu 
6. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017) – Prime 
5. Seinfeld (1989) – Netflix 
4. Friday Night Lights (2006) Hulu, Netflix, Prime 
3. Battlestar Galactica (2003) 
2. Friends (1994) – HBO Max 
1. The Wonder Years (1988) – Hulu

Episode 170: TV Shows

In this episode, Jeff and Shanna talk about TV shows and a lot of cartoons they've been watching. You'll hear discussions on Modern Family, The Mandalorian, and more. Also, they make a special announcement you'll want to hear!

Next time on The Movie Lovers: a review of Tetris. Look for it on Tuesday, 5/2.

Show Notes 
•	Opening and Introduction 
•	The Week in Review 	(0:0:58)  
o	Our Week: 		
	Modern Family  
	The Mandalorian 		
	Cartoons 	
	‘40s movies 	
•	Special Announcement 	(0:36:27)	 
•	Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:40:52)

Episode 171: The Week in Review

For their last review episode Shanna requested Apple TV's Tetris. So, Jeff and Shanna review last month's period piece about one of Shanna's favorite video games, Tetris. 

Next time on The Movie Lovers: Cartoons. For their last Film Faves episode they'll be counting down their favorite TV cartoons.

Show Notes 
•	Opening and Introduction 
•	The Main Event: Tetris (0:01:28)	
o	The Good
o	The Bad 
o	Spoilers and Final Thoughts (0:28:00) 
•	Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:38:23)

Episode 172: Tetris

Hanna-Barbera. The Disney Afternoon. Filmation. Warner Brothers. Fox Kids. The DC Animated Universe. Saturday morning cartoons. Prime time cartoons. Premium cable cartoons. Nickelodeon. The Cartoon Network. In this final favorites episode Jeff and Shanna talk about cartoon shows and count down their favorite cartoons of all time!

Next time on The Movie Lovers podcast: The last Week in Review. Look for it on Tuesday, 5/16.

Show Notes 
•	Opening and Introduction 
•	Film Faves: Cartoons 	(0:01:40) 
o	General Discussion about cartoons
o	The List 	(0:26:18)
•	Where You Can Find Us and Ending (2:05:00) 

Shanna’s Fave Cartoons:
12. South Park (1997) – HBO Max 
11. Rugrats (1991) – Hulu, Paramount+ 
10. The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988) – Disney+ 
9. Harley Quinn (2019) – HBO Max 
8. X-Men (1992) – Disney+ 
7. Gravity Falls (2012) – Disney+ 
6. Duck Tales (2017) – Disney+ 
5. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (2010) – Netflix, Hulu  
4. Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated (2010) – Netflix, HBO Max 
3. Bluey (2018) – Disney+ 
2. The Simpsons (1989) – Disney+, Hulu 
1. Batman: The Animated Series (1992) – HBO Max 

Jeff’s Fave Cartoons: 
12. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989) 
11. The Tick (1994) – Hulu 
10. Taz-Mania (1991) 
9. The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle and Friends (1959) 
8. Chip N Dale: Rescue Rangers (1989) – Disney+ 
7. DuckTales (1987) – Disney+ 
6. Garfield and Friends (1988) 
5. The Real Ghostbusters (1986) – Amazon Prime 
4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 
3. The Transformers (1984) 
2. Batman: The Animated Series (1992) – HBO Max 
1. X-Men (1992) – Disney+

Episode 173: Cartoons

In this final Week in Review episode Jeff and Shanna review Ben Affleck's Air, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and more!

Be sure to bookmark The Gibson Review for updates on future articles written by Jeff! www.thegibsonreview.com

Next time on The Movie Lovers: The Final Episode. Look for it on Tuesday, 5/23.

Show Notes 
•	Opening and Introduction 
•	The Week in Review 	(0:0:47)  
o	Shanna’s Week: 
	She-Ra and the Princesses of Power 
o	Jeff’s Week: 	(0:03:12)
	Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields 
	Love & Death 
	Picard 	
o	Our Week: 		(0:23:18)
	Air 
	Quantum Leap 	
	Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 	
	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel 	
•	Where You Can Find Us and Ending (0:52:52)

Episode 174: The Final Week in Review

This is it: the final episode of The Movie Lovers podcast. In this episode Jeff and Shanna talk about the podcast and why it's ending. They also leave you with one final list of favorites, a correction and remake of their favorite F-Rated movies.

Be sure to bookmark Jeff's main website at www.thegibsonreview.com or follow on Facebook or Instagram to keep updated about his future articles or movie polls. 

Follow Shanna on Instagram at shanna_paxton_photography to keep in the loop with what she's up to.

Show Notes 
•	Opening and Introduction 
•	Film Faves: F-Rated Redux 	(0:03:12) 
•	Final Thoughts About the Podcast 	(0:50:52)
•	Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:06:39) 

Shanna’s Fave F-Rated Movies:
12. Zola (2020) 
11. First Cow (2020) 
10. The Last Duel (2021) 
9. Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) 
8. The Woman King (2022) – Netflix 
7. The Farewell (2019)
6. Booksmart (2019) 
5. Turning Red (2022) – Disney+
4. Women Talking (2022)
3. Promising Young Woman (2020)
2. Birds of Prey (2020) – HBO Max 
1. Band Aid (2017) 

Jeff’s Fave F-Rated Movies: 
12. Happiest Season (2020) – Hulu 
11. Bend It Like Beckham (2002) – Disney+, Hulu, Paramount+, Prime 
10. Revenge (2017) 
9. Birds of Prey (2020) – HBO Max 
8. Band Aid (2017) 
7. Clueless (1995) – Paramount+ 
6. Bride & Prejudice (2004) 
5. Wayne’s World (1992) – HBO Max 
4. When Harry Met Sally… (1989) 
3. Wonder Woman (2017) – HBO Max 
2. The Matrix (1999) – HBO Max 
1. A League of Their Own (1992) – Netflix

Episode 175: The Final Episode

In this episode, Jeff and Shanna celebrate Black History Month by reviewing Shaka King's newest film and counting down their favorite movies in Black Cinemas: stories by black people about black people.

Check out Vulture's Character Guide to Judas and the Black Messiah:
https://www.vulture.com/2021/02/the-real-characters-in-judas-and-the-black-messiah.html

Be sure to also check out Jeff's Disney Through the Years series of articles: 
https://www.thegibsonreview.com/blog?Features&tag=Reviews%20%26%20Features

Next time on The Movie Lovers: The United States vs. Billie Holiday. The Film Faves segment is to be determined. Keep an eye out on Instagram for any updates. Look for the podcast on Tuesday, 3/2.

Show Notes 
•	Opening and Introduction 
•	The Week in Review (0:01:04) 
o	Jeff’s Week:	  
	Disney Through the Years
o	Our Week:	(0:04:10) 
	Arrow Season 2	
	One Night in Miami	
•	The Main Event: Judas and the Black Messiah (0:19:43)  
o	The Good
o	The Bad 
•	Film Faves: Black Cinema (0:53:32)  
•	Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:42:46) 

Shanna’s Fave Black Cinema:
12. Dear White People (2014) 
11. Do the Right Thing (1989) 
10. Boyz N the Hood (1991) 
9. BlackKklansman (2018) 
8. Malcolm X (1992) – HBO Max 
7. Us (2019) – HBO Max 
6. Get Out (2017) 
5. Straight Outta Compton (2015) 
4. Sorry to Bother You (2018) – Hulu 
3. Blindspotting (2018) 
2. Creed II (2018) – Prime, Hulu 
1. Black Panther (2018) – Disney+ 

Jeff’s Fave Black Cinema: 
12. I Am Not Your Negro (2017) – Hulu, Prime
11. Love & Basketball (2000) – Hulu, HBO Max
10. Good Hair (2009) - Netflix
9. Sorry to Bother You (2018) - Hulu
8. The 40-Year-Old Version (2020) - Netflix
7. The Hate U Give (2019) 
6. Malcolm X (1992) – HBO Max
5. Get Out (2017) 
4. Straight Outta Compton (2015)
3. BlackKklansman (2018)
2. Black Panther (2018) – Disney+
1. Creed (2015)

Episode 101: Judas and the Black Messiah, Black Cinemas

We are Jeff Gibson and Shanna Paxton and we are The Movie Lovers!
The Movie Lovers is the official podcast of The Gibson Review blog. Episodes are released every other week. 
Our structure is as follows: 
a) The Week in Review, where we talk about what we've seen the past week 
b) The Main Event, where we discuss a topic or provide a main review
c) Film Faves, our respective lists of our 12 favorite movies of a given topic.

Episode 101: Judas and the Black Messiah, Black Cinemas

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