two-hander
noun
1
: something that is done with both hands
Her tennis backhands are always two-handers.
2
: a play that is written to be performed by two actors
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If the offshoot goes forward, its two-hander format would be a departure from the original 1985 Equalizer series, the current CBS reboot as well as the movie franchise, all of which had a single lead, male (first series and movies) and female (the Queen Latifah version).
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Since premiering to a 12-minute standing ovation and a raft of mostly negative reviews at the Venice Film Festival last month, the Joaquin Phoenix–Lady Gaga two-hander’s fortunes have steadily worsened.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
Rivals are projecting a $5 million weekend for the Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield two-hander, which would be up 20% from last weekend.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
For me, their stories are like a two-hander, because both men are driving our show.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Since premiering to a 12-minute standing ovation and a raft of mostly negative reviews at the Venice Film Festival last month, the Joaquin Phoenix–Lady Gaga two-hander’s fortunes have steadily worsened.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
Rivals are projecting a $5 million weekend for the Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield two-hander, which would be up 20% from last weekend.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
For me, their stories are like a two-hander, because both men are driving our show.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Two-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-hander. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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