Tom and Summer

New year, new scorecard.

As you can see, the scorecard is a teeny bit thin (which is to say one-a-day), all the more curious when one considers that of the nine days that have come and gone this year, I’ve been off work for three. However, my brain has been elsewhere. It has been on a podcast dedicated to the films of 1995 (three of which you see listed below). It has been deeply immersed in books, where I’ve already finished two plus one graphic novel…with a third book well on its way. And it’s been dedicated to hockey and to watching a tournament that usually provides more immediacy and intrigue than you get at the pro level (guess which country won?).

Mostly though, I’ve been watching Broadchurch in advance of its new season coming up. This is a show I’d heard mentioned a great deal through the last year or two, but I never actually latched on and gave it a proper go. Now that I’ve finished it, I sorta want a hug. This show went to some dark places in its compact eight-episode-season, and even though it’s conclusion is stunning and uplifting, I really feel as though I could do with a hug.

I have no idea whether series two can match it in terms of tension, but it was certainly a week well-spent. Now it’s time for more chipper fare – including my first trip to the cinema!

Here’s the nine days at hand…

Streaming/Blu-Rays/DVD’s I’ve Never Seen
TO BE TAKEI – In my best dreams, I’m as cool as George.
WOMEN AREN’T FUNNY – Great concept, not the best execution.
IL POSTINO – It would seem as though I’m the only person this trifle still works on.

Streaming/Blu-Rays/DVD’s I’ve Seen Before
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY – I really think we should go back to bowing to each other as we enter rooms
IRON MAN 3 – Odds are high this will be re-watched in April
BABE – I’m the asshole who watches this and craves bacon.
THE GODFATHER – When dinner is a dish that takes three hours to prepare, what better company could you ask for?
HER – I’m somewhat saddened that the high-waisted pants didn’t catch on after this.
INHERENT VICE – I’m getting more and more of it each time.

How’s about you – seen anything good?

15 Replies to “Days of The Week (Films Watched January 1 – January 9)”

  1. One-a-day is still impressive to me. I’ve actually pretty much hit that point so far, but I expect it will go down as things get busier. These are all first-time viewings (yes, even Boyhood).

    Whitey – Enjoyed this doc, though they could only do so much with limited access
    Blue Ruin – tense, effective thriller
    The Keep – it’s ridiculous but also the first Mann film that’s a miss for me
    Listen Up Philip – love the way they never make us like the title character
    Design for Living – Lubitsch FTW!
    Santa’s Workshop/On Ice/Chip an’ Dale – interesting old Disney shorts from TCM
    Boyhood – what more is there to say?

  2. I think this is the only week of the year where my tally is the same as yours 😛 After this I’ll barely watch 1 movie a week while you will watch 20.
    Broadchurch is so good but goddamn, British television is dark! You should watch The Fall and Luther if you don’t already. They’re even better imo.

    Firsts: Love is Strange– This was v. sweet. However,there is a Bollywood film with a similar central idea (although it is wayyyyyyy more melodramatic and not that good) so maybe I was slightly less impressed than everyone else.
    Selma– So good! Important, powerful, intimate and universal. And I loved the music too.
    Birdman– Amazing. Loved it. Norton is the greatest!
    Into the Woods– It was good, not great. Loved Blunt.
    The Imitation Game– It was alright. Nothing *that* amazing. I swear if this wins Best Picture, it will be a bigger travesty than The King’s Speech.
    Unbroken– I didn’t mind it so much. It *might* be because I’m madly in love with Jack O’Connell and he’s there in practically every scene of the movie. Also I went in with such low expectations, I suppose I was bound to be impressed.
    Inherent Vice– What even? Shouldn’t have watched this after taking an exam and not having slept for most of the night. It felt like it was 5 hours long.
    American Sniper– Decent and a bit dull.

      1. You have no idea how little I am looking forward to seeing AMERICAN SNIPER. If there is any justice in the world, it won’t get nominated in any of the top eight categories tomorrow morning and then I can go back to ignoring it.

  3. First-Timers: Horse Feathers, A Night at the Opera, La Cienaga, Rio 2, Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story, and earlier today, Children of Paradise.

    Re-Watches: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly, Happy-Go-Lucky, Licence to Kill, Frida, Before Night Falls, and Viva Las Vegas.

  4. Hello and Happy New Year!

    This week I caught up mostly with Oscar films. My response is close to the general one.

    Selma – Loved the speeches and performances. Powerful.
    Birdman – Very funny and different. Loved it.
    Inherent Vice – Again a very funny film but I need to watch it again because I didn’t understand the plot. Honestly, I think this film is high just like Doc.
    Into The Woods – Kinda boring. Liked the actors though.

    And also Being John Malkovich which might be my favorite Spike Jonze. Also his funniest.

  5. Really want to see Inherent Vice. PTA is one of my favorites.

    All first-time this week:
    Scandal Sheet – Great noir based on Sam Fuller’s first novel
    Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – Entertaining, but a step down from Rise
    Undersea Super Train: Marine Express – hilarious classic anime
    Zombie – The Fulci film. Surprisingly dull, but the gore is really well-done.

  6. Broadchurch is great, am I right? My hubby and I watched it last year and then ironically turned on the Gracepoint premiere ten minutes after we finished the Broadchurch finale. Talk about dejavu!

    Congrats on all the reading! I am behind (of course), but I’m getting myself organized. Bring. It. On.

    1. Considering Netflix is about to drop a whole bunch of BBC content, it would appear as though we watched Broadchurch just in time! We haven’t been able to bring ourselves to start series two yet though.

      Lunch breaks and subway rides help one keep up with the reading

  7. Good stuff. I watched
    The Interview- Such fun! Really enjoyed it, especially in a sold-out theater.
    The Jericho Mile- Michael Mann’s first film (that is available anywhere). It was fine but a bit boring.
    What If- Adorable may be an off-putting word, but this was a really fun movie.
    Birdman- Sooooo good. I think it cracked my #1 spot for the year so far!
    Nymphomanic 1+2- Exceeded my expectations by far. I loved the first movie and everything about the second except for the ending.

    … I have so much catching up to do still for 2014!

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