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If you’re on Letterboxd, I’m here.

Films seen: 31

Films directed by women: 5 (down 7)

Strong recommendations: Poltergeist, Aliens, When Harry Met Sally…, The Wizard of Oz, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

Lockdown made us commence Michael Caine Season 2, a sequel to an effort two years ago to watch a Michael Caine movie every Sunday until it was seasonally appropriate to watch The Muppet Christmas Carol. The obvious 60s movies were watched in Season 1, but we managed to avoid Christopher Nolan movies altogether in both seasons, leaving a mixed bag of Oscar-winning roles, classic British movies, and sub-par thrillers this time around. I missed the beginning of Season 1, and there are a few films I regret not having watched, but who knows when I will next watch a Caine performance?

Otherwise, a run on Coen films and family movies, and my only cinema trip of lockdown. (Which for some reason didn’t count towards the weekly Caine quota.)

If you’re on Letterboxd, I’m here.

Films seen: 43

Films directed by women: 12 (up 9, thanks documentaries!)

Strong recommendations: Hamilton, The American President, Blade Runner 2049, Dracula, Little Women, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Jaws, A Town Called Panic, O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Yes, this is six months late, but that just makes it more interesting right? In a year where sport didn’t happen a lot, and the Olympics got cancelled, I watched a whole load of 30 for 30 documentaries during an ESPNplayer free trial. I also further dipped my toe into cinema from Black American filmmakers, and watched plenty of comfort food too. A good month!

Life’s been pretty bizarre for at least half a decade now, and I don’t see that changing. My hope with this year is to get through it with grace and humour, and that we can create more opportunities to be playful. Best of luck to you all.