5 more weird Barbie-Oppenheimer movie double features to watch next

Barbenheimer the movie double feature of the summer is finally here. Greta Gerwig’s sparkly fantasy comedy-drama Barbie premiering alongside Christopher Nolan’s gravely serious biopic Oppenheimer,One of the weirdest (and most thrilling) movie weekends has taken place in recent history.

While audiences have no doubt already settled on which film they plan on watching first, it’s worth noting that technically, this is not the first time something like this has happened. Christopher Nolan’s major releases have been paired with films that are both their polar opposite and perfect complement. From extravagant musical dramas and fantasy adventures to anachronistic biopics and fun and feisty comedies, there’s a Barbenheimer for all seasons.

We’ve pulled together a list of the oddest and most delightful movies to pair alongside a rewatch of Nolan’s best films.

Moulin Rouge! Moulin Rouge!

Box office weekend: May 24, 2001*

Memento Rouge came first, before Barbenheimer. While Nolan’s nonlinear neo-noir thriller may have been eclipsed by the bombastic maximalism of Baz Luhrmann’s musical romance drama at the box office, the two films nonetheless live on in the memories of filmgoers as exemplary breakthrough works by two of the most iconic directors working today. If you’re looking for a mind-twisting, high-flying double-feature rife with psychological menace You can also find out more about the following: an abundance of confetti, there’s no better way to experience either director than to experience them paired together. —Toussaint Egan

*Both movies had limited releases in the spring before wider releases in the summer, around the same time. While it’s not technically same weekend, we are counting it because we make the rules.

Memento and Moulin Rouge! Rent or purchase digital downloads on Amazon, Apple TV” Google Play.

Mamma Mia! The Dark Knight

Box office weekend:18 July 2008

Twitter about The Nolan Double Feature, the grandfather of chaos in same-week double feature films The Dark Knight You can also find out more about the following: Mamma Mia! This is what inspired this concept in the beginning. The Dark KnightFar outperformed Mamma Mia! Both films were successful at the box-office, and both have sequels that are still fondly remembered by their loyal fandoms. And hey, they’re both about strained relationships with father figures… kind of. —Pete Volk

The Dark Knight The streaming is on MaxYou can rent or buy digital copies of the film or TV series on Amazon, Apple TV” Google Play. Mamma Mia! The streaming is on PeacockRent or buy digitally Amazon, Apple TV” Google Play.

The Prestige and Marie Antoinette

Box office weekend: Oct. 20, 2006

Prestige’s main competition at the box office was Clint Eastwood’s Flags of Our Fathers won out), but for a true Barbenheimer experience, we go a little lower on the box office charts for Sofia Coppola’s excellent Marie Antoinette. This Barbenheimer film has everything: it’s a unique biopic that combines a high level of aesthetics with pure magic. —PV

Prestige You can also find out more about the following: Marie Antoinette You can rent or buy digital copies of the films on Amazon, Apple TV” Google Play.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Inception

Box office weekend:August 15, 2010

The Inception of the Wrong? had a far more favorable opening box office ($836.8 million compared to $215.3 million) and overall enjoys a far more glowing critical legacy than Nic Cage’s Disney movie The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. If you enjoyed reality-warping weirdness led by A-listers juxtaposed with kid-friendly fantasy schlockiness, one could certainly do worse than watching these two movies back to back. —TE

Inception is available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play. The Apprentice of the Sorcerer is streaming on Disney Plus, or available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV” Google Play.

Girls Trip and Dunkirk

Box office weekend: July 21, 2017

Another excellent example of Nolan Barbenheimering pairs one of his best movies with one of the best raunchy comedies in recent years. Both feature groups of people tested on a challenging journey. Only one features Queen Latifah making out with a lamp. It is up to you to figure out which. —PV

Dunkirk is streaming on Netflix and MaxRent or buy digitally Amazon, Apple TV” Google Play. Girls Trip is available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV,The following are some examples of how to get started: Google Play.