Essential Movie Pairings: Create the Ultimate Double Feature

Here’s a list of 𝟙𝟘 𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕞 𝕡𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤 that make great double features! I cheat a little on the first by including three, but Persona or Vertigo both pair so well with Mulholland Drive. 

There are plenty of others I had in mind, but maybe that’s for another post. What would you include?

🎥 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕃𝕚𝕤𝕥:

1. Mulholland Drive (2001) and Vertigo (1958) or Persona (1966). David Lynch is a big Hitchcock fan, and Mulholland Drive feels like Vertigo on valium.

2. Cure (1997) and Memories of Murder (2003). If you liked Longlegs or Zodiac, you need to see these two masterpieces.

3. Blade Runner (1982) and Metropolis (1927). The set design of Blade Runner draws heavily from this silent classic.

4. Moonlight (2016) and Beau Travail (1999). Toxic masculinity: chopped and screwed or served with the rhythm of the night.

5. Do the Right Thing (1989) and La Haine (1995). 24 hours of intensity x2 in this fitting double feature.

6. Parasite (2019) and Us (2019). The Housemaid (1960) is another great pairing for Parasite, but both these 2019 films tackle class in complex ways and keep viewers on edge.

7. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) and In the Mood for Love (2000). Beautifully shot romantic films that know how to hold a moment.

8. The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) and Andrei Rublev (1966). Two religious icons transcending time.

9. Stalker (1979) and Annihilation (2018). Both films are in “the Zone” of contemplative enjoyment.

10. Daughters of the Dust (1991) and Lemonade (2016). Lots of people know Beyoncé’s Lemonade, but way more should know Julie Dash’s work, which inspired its visuals.