Happy New Movie Year!<\/p>\n
Went to theaters a handful of times, skipped True\/False and the Virginia Film Fest, watched Locorazo and Shocktober alone on the couch, ho hum. Identified fewer must-see new movies<\/a> than ever (and watched some 69% of them, nice). The 20th blogniversary will be in April, taking suggestions for how to celebrate. Something list-related, no doubt.<\/p>\n K recently told me “you’re such a completist,” but what have I completed really? Six years ago I rounded up<\/a> the Alain Resnais movies, since then I’ve knocked out the last few of Criterion’s first<\/a> 100 DVD titles<\/a>. But I’ve got an ever-increasing number of must-see lists and filmmakers, and have preferred skimming between each list and project rather than tackling any one head-on. Just finished watching all known Agnes Varda movies and I’ll round ’em up<\/a> when done reading the book on her career. Maybe in ’26 it’s time to complete more projects?<\/p>\n The 2025 Lists:<\/strong><\/p>\n 2025 Favorites: New and Recent Movies<\/a><\/p>\n 2025 Favorites: Older Movies and Rewatches<\/a><\/p>\n