During 2018 I watched a lot of films. A lot. The aim was 365 new films by the end of the year. In doing this I used a number of different services and platforms for accessing films, from going to the cinema through to buying DVDs into Amazon channels. In doing so I found out…
Read MoreFor 2019 I’m going to do something slightly different than a pure number or type of film challenge. Using Letterboxd.com for the last year has been a joy, and seeing the stats come together (and get added as you use more features of the service) is terrific. One that’s always interesting is the map of…
Read MoreFirst off, if you want the big ticket stats I put together this infographic on Venngage. 457 films total, 378 new films. Safe to say I hit the target of 365 films in 2018 hard! The average rating shifts down if you look at only new films – 6.87. There were also only 25 films…
Read MoreThe challenge for 2018 was to watch 365 films in 365 days. Not necessarily every day but just the total. And not necessarily 365 new films, just 365. I made the total on the 18th November, with Primer. At that point I had seen 290 new films, so with 75 left I knew it would…
Read MoreWe didn’t need dialogue! Show Notes: We hope you have a better New Year’s than Joe or Norma, as we discuss the 1950 black and white classic Sunset Boulevard. The Giant List of Things Mandi Hasn’t Seen or Read 83 Thoughts Mandi Had While Watching We’re on Spotify! Leave us a message on Speakpipe! We’re…
Read MoreMatthew’s Letterboxd Watchlist Matthew’s Letterboxd Diary iTunes RSS Feed Google Play Stitcher Radio TuneIn Sorry for the delay on this one, my usual extra-busy run up to Christmas hit as scheduled, including two work trips planned extremely late! The Parallax View A friend had recommended this on a few occasions so I decided to take…
Read MoreWe spared no expense! Show Notes: It’s our episode 100 extravaganza. We hear from listeners and co-hosts about our last 100 shows, we talk about what we’ve enjoyed, and a little bit about the future. But more importantly we talk about a Christmas movie that Mandi has never seen… Miracle on 34th Street. The Giant…
Read MoreMatthew’s Letterboxd Watchlist Matthew’s Letterboxd Diary iTunes RSS Feed Google Play Stitcher Radio TuneIn Carol Coming up on the Letterboxd Christmas showdown made me want to see this, and I’m delighted I did. All performances are great, the romance is really touching and well done. 12 Years a Slave Another oscar winner I’m pleased to…
Read MoreWhy did you resign? Show Notes: We’re joined by The Prisoner superfan Abigail from the Prisoneresque podcast and Prudence and the Crow to discuss, in a lot of detail, the 17 episodes of the 1967 TV show. Enjoy some deep theories, reactions, and debate on this classic. The Giant List of Things Mandi Hasn’t Seen…
Read MoreMatthew’s Letterboxd Watchlist Matthew’s Letterboxd Diary iTunes RSS Feed Google Play Stitcher Radio TuneIn 8 ½ A film I should have seen a long time ago this gets referenced so often. I really enjoyed the way the visuals are interesting and the performances feel so natural, but even more I loved the interplay of languages….
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