The next showdown is going to be the Space Movie Showdown!!! Movies must center on space creatures, space objects, and/or space exploration 🚀 Start date is TBD because I recently started a new job (yay!) and am getting settled into a new routine with baby. Stay tuned!!!
Nasha
@nashafoster.bsky.social
Co-Creator and Editor of Movies of the Month. Patron Saint of Showdowns. Still on Twitter until the ship fully sinks.
The votes have finally been tallied and it's time to announce the WINNER of the Part Two Showdown!!! In a shocking turn of events, the winner is Paddington 2!!! (crowd cheers) Just kidding😈 The official winner with a 13 vote lead is... THE DARK KNIGHT!!!
Laurence Anyways (2012) Recommended by: @bensower.bsky.social THE PITCH: A love story that will make you feel like you've been on a rollercoaster. JULY 2026 LIST / FILM 9 OF 9
Serpico (1973) Recommended by: Manny THE PITCH: The quintessential honest cop corruption movie. Pacino is riveting. JULY 2026 LIST / FILM 8 OF 9
The Vanishing (1988) Recommended by: Kazmo THE PITCH: A woman goes missing and three years go by... A story we’ve seen before, but never told like this. JULY 2026 LIST / FILM 7 OF 9
Time to tally. See you in a few days! 😂
🎬 It's the FINAL ROUND of the PART TWO SHOWDOWN!!! Over 250 part IIs, chapter 2s, & 2nd films in a series. 3 rounds. 1 winner. Round 3 Final Match! To vote, reply or quote tweet with UP TO 4 films you think should win the showdown! *Voting closes 48 hrs from this post
🚨 Last call to vote in the finals!!!!!!!! Vote now or ELSE.
🎬 It's the FINAL ROUND of the PART TWO SHOWDOWN!!! Over 250 part IIs, chapter 2s, & 2nd films in a series. 3 rounds. 1 winner. Round 3 Final Match! To vote, reply or quote tweet with UP TO 4 films you think should win the showdown! *Voting closes 48 hrs from this post
Voting is still open for the finals!!!
🎬 It's the FINAL ROUND of the PART TWO SHOWDOWN!!! Over 250 part IIs, chapter 2s, & 2nd films in a series. 3 rounds. 1 winner. Round 3 Final Match! To vote, reply or quote tweet with UP TO 4 films you think should win the showdown! *Voting closes 48 hrs from this post
Passion Fish (1992) Recommended by: Jen Howell THE PITCH: A brilliantly characterized drama written and directed by John Sayles that makes the most of its Louisiana setting. JULY 2026 LIST / FILM 6 OF 9
🎬 It's the FINAL ROUND of the PART TWO SHOWDOWN!!! Over 250 part IIs, chapter 2s, & 2nd films in a series. 3 rounds. 1 winner. Round 3 Final Match! To vote, reply or quote tweet with UP TO 4 films you think should win the showdown! *Voting closes 48 hrs from this post
Here are the 4 films from Match 4 moving on to the finals! (alphabetical)
🎬 It's the last match of Round 2 in the PART TWO SHOWDOWN!!! Over 250 part IIs, chapter 2s, & 2nd films in a series. 3 rounds. 1 winner. Round 2 Match 4 of 4 To vote, reply or quote tweet with UP TO 4 films you think should advance to the finals.
Here are the 4 films from Match 3 moving on to the finals! (alphabetical)
🎬 Up next in the PART TWO SHOWDOWN!!! Over 250 part IIs, chapter 2s, & 2nd films in a series. 3 rounds. 1 winner. Round 2 Match 3 of 4 To vote, reply or quote tweet with UP TO 4 films you think should advance to the finals.
Loop Track (2023) Recommended by: @nashafoster.bsky.social THE PITCH: A great tension-building psychological thriller with fun characters and some funny dialogue. The less you know going in, the more fun you'll have. JULY 2026 LIST / FILM 5 OF 9
I haven't been able to find time this week to finish tallying the last two matches, sorry everyone!!! 🫠🫠🫠
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Recommended by: CineKyle THE PITCH: One of the best coming of age movies of the last decade. Full of lovable, memorable characters. It’ll break your heart, make it whole again, & leave you reaching for the tissues. JULY 2026 LIST / FILM 4 OF 9
Here are the 4 films from Match 2 moving on to the finals! (alphabetical)
🎬 The PART TWO SHOWDOWN continues!!! Over 250 part IIs, chapter 2s, & 2nd films in a series. 3 rounds. 1 winner. Round 2 Match 2 of 4 To vote, reply or quote tweet with UP TO 4 films you think should advance to the finals.
🎬 It's the last match of Round 2 in the PART TWO SHOWDOWN!!! Over 250 part IIs, chapter 2s, & 2nd films in a series. 3 rounds. 1 winner. Round 2 Match 4 of 4 To vote, reply or quote tweet with UP TO 4 films you think should advance to the finals.
Last Year at Marienbad Recommended by: @donguest.bsky.social THE PITCH: It is aesthetic perfection. Every frame, every sound, every cut. Everything goes together so well that it becomes unimportant that the plot is still not more than poetic bullshit. JULY 2026 LIST / FILM 3 OF 9
🎬 Up next in the PART TWO SHOWDOWN!!! Over 250 part IIs, chapter 2s, & 2nd films in a series. 3 rounds. 1 winner. Round 2 Match 3 of 4 To vote, reply or quote tweet with UP TO 4 films you think should advance to the finals.
Here are the 4 films from Match 1 moving on to the finals (alphabetical)
🎬 It's time for Round 2 of the PART TWO SHOWDOWN! Over 250 part IIs, chapter 2s, & 2nd films in a series. 3 rounds. 1 winner. Round 2 Match 1 of 4 To vote, reply or quote tweet with UP TO 4 films you think should advance to the finals.
Pumpkinhead Recommended by: Jos THE PITCH: It seems like your standard revenge story but it’s honestly more grounded and sadder than people realize. JULY 2026 LIST / FILM 2 OF 9
🎬 The PART TWO SHOWDOWN continues!!! Over 250 part IIs, chapter 2s, & 2nd films in a series. 3 rounds. 1 winner. Round 2 Match 2 of 4 To vote, reply or quote tweet with UP TO 4 films you think should advance to the finals.
🎬 It's time for Round 2 of the PART TWO SHOWDOWN! Over 250 part IIs, chapter 2s, & 2nd films in a series. 3 rounds. 1 winner. Round 2 Match 1 of 4 To vote, reply or quote tweet with UP TO 4 films you think should advance to the finals.
Giving everyone some time to catch up on the wildcard results before I start Round 2! 🙌
Here are the 2 films from Wildcard Match 4 moving on to Round 2! (alphabetical)
Wildcard Match 4 Reminder: To vote, reply or quote tweet with up to 4 films *per match* that you'd like to see advance to Round 2.