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Christmas Movies and TV Specials: Full 2020 Schedule

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Every year, the cheer of the holiday season at the end of the calendar is the reward for us good boys and girls who behaved ourselves for 11 grueling months. Never, however, has the reward of the holiday season felt more earned than in 2020.

There’s no way around it – amid worldwide pandemics, contentious political campaigns, and the cancellation of everything on Netflix – we’ve had a bit of a rough time. Thankfully, November and December marks the unofficial beginning of the holiday season on the entertainment calendar and we’re here to make sure you don’t miss a minute of any of it.

Using network schedules, we’ve cobbled together all of the holiday movies and TV specials we could find. Be sure to chime in with anything we may have missed as we will be updating as the season moves along.

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With social distancing guidelines in place, the holiday season might be just as weird as the rest of the year. But with this schedule in place, hopefully the entertainment world can provide a bit of normalcy. Check it out below!

All times are EST.

Tuesday, December 1

Angela’s Christmas WishNetflixThe Holiday Movies That Made UsNetflixCMA Country Christmas SpecialHuluDisney Holiday Singalong SpecialHuluChristmas ChaletAmazonLove at the Christmas TableAmazonSnowbound for ChristmasAmazonLidia Celebrates America Home for the HolidaysAmazonSnow (12:00 a.m.)FreeformChristmas in Evergreen (12:00 a.m.)HMMChristmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays (12:00 a.m.)HallmarkThe Christmas Listing (12:01 a.m.)LifetimeFour Christmases (12:32 a.m.)AMCLooks Like Christmas (2:00 a.m.)HMMA Christmas Detour (2:00 a.m.)HallmarkDear Christmas (2:04 a.m.)LifetimeMerry and Bright (4:00 a.m.)HallmarkChristmas Incorporated (4:00 a.m.)HMMA Family Christmas Gift (6:00 a.m.)HMMIt’s Christmas, Eve (6:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Gingerbread Romance (8:00 a.m.)HMMChristmas Land (8:00 a.m.)HallmarkPAW Patrol *holiday episode rerun (8:00 a.m.)NickelodeonWrapped Up in Christmas (8:00 a.m.)LifetimeMatchmaker Christmas (10:00 a.m.)LifetimeSmall Town Christmas (10:00 a.m.)HMMDisney’s A Christmas Carol (11:00 a.m.)FreeformChristmas Joy (12:00 p.m.)HallmarkHoliday Hearts (12:00 p.m.)HMMRandom Acts of Christmas (12:00 p.m.)LifetimeMiracle on 34th Street (1:00 p.m.)FreeformSnow Buddies (1:00 p.m.)HBO FamilyChristmas at the Plaza (2:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Sweet Christmas Romance (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeUSS Christmas (2:00 p.m.)HMMLast Christmas (3:00 p.m.)HBOHome Alone (3:30 p.m.)FreeformA Timeless Christmas (4:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Heavenly Christmas (4:00 p.m.)HMMCandy Cane Christmas (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeFred Claus (5:00 p.m.)AMCHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (6:00 p.m.)FreeformPicture a Perfect Christmas (6:00 p.m.)HallmarkDeliver by Christmas (6:00 p.m.)HMMChristmas on the Vine (6:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Polar Express (7:30 p.m.)AMCRudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (8:00 p.m.)CBSHeart of the Holidays (8:00 p.m.)HallmarkChristmas in Montana (8:00 p.m.)HMMDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8:30 p.m.)FreeformWilly Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (9:30 p.m.)AMCGood Morning Christmas! (10:00 p.m.)HallmarkChristmas Under the Stars (10:00 p.m.)HMMA Taste of Christmas (10:03 p.m.)LifetimeNew Year’s Eve (11:10 p.m.)HBO Signature

Wednesday, December 2

Holly Gialli ChristmasShudderDeck the Halls (12:00 a.m.)FreeformA Godwink Christmas (12:00 a.m.)HMMThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year (12:00 a.m.)HallmarkLet It Snow (2:00 a.m.)HallmarkFinding Christmas (2:00 a.m.)HMMA Taste of Christmas (2:04 a.m.)LifetimeCharlie And The Chocolate Factory (2:25 a.m.)AMCDouble Holiday (4:00 a.m.)HallmarkThe Christmas Ornament (4:00 a.m.)HMMThe Great Christmas Light Fight (4:55 a.m.)AMCChristmas in Homestead (6:00 a.m.)HallmarkChristmas on Honeysuckle Lane (6:00 a.m.)HMMIt’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas (7:00 a.m.)FreeformOne the Twelfth Day of Christmas (8:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas (8:00 a.m.)HMMA Christmas Winter Song (8:00 a.m.)LifetimeThe Nativity Story (9:00 a.m.)AMCSound of Christmas (10:00 a.m.)HMMMistletoe and Menorahs (10:00 a.m.)LifetimeMiracle on 34th Street (11:00 a.m.)FreeformPride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe (12:00 p.m.)HallmarkNostalgic Christmas (12:00 p.m.)HMMA Gift Wrapped Christmas (12:00 p.m.)LifetimeCharlie And The Chocolate Factory (1:00 p.m.)AMCDeck the Halls (1:40 p.m.)FreeformOnce Upon a Christmas Miracle (2:00 p.m.)HallmarkStaging Christmas (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeA Merry Christmas Match (2:00 p.m.)HMMWilly Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (3:30 p.m.)AMCDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (3:45 p.m.)FreeformChristmas Homecoming (4:00 p.m.)HMMA Welcome Home Christmas (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeChristmas Under Wraps (4:00 p.m.)HallmarkChristmas by Starlight (6:00 p.m.)HallmarkThe Polar Express (6:00 p.m.)AMCChristmas at Grand Valley (6:00 p.m.)HMMA Very Charming Christmas Town (6:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Santa Clause (6:25 p.m.)FreeformIce Age: Continental Drift (7:00 p.m.)HBO FamilySpotlight on Christmas (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeChristmas Harmony (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Goldbergs *holiday-themed episode (8:00 p.m.)ABCNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (8:00 p.m.)AMC88th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center (8:00 p.m.)NBCThe Christmas House (8:00 p.m.)HallmarkHome for Christmas Day (8:00 p.m.)HMMThe Santa Clause 2 (8:30 p.m.)Freeformblack-ish *holiday-themed episode (9:30 p.m.)ABCFive Star Christmas (10:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Christmas Love Story (10:00 p.m.)HMMRadio City Christmas Spectacular (10:00 p.m.)NBC

Thursday, December 3

Chico Bon Bon and the Very Berry HolidayNetflixJust Another ChristmasNetflixMy Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie UnderwoodHBO MaxLooney Tunes Cartoons, Bugs Bunny’s 24 Carrot *holiday specialHBO MaxAnything For JacksonShudderThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (12:00 a.m.)FreeformThe Christmas Ring (12:00 a.m.)HMMChristmas Getaway (12:00 a.m.)HallmarkChristmas Harmony (12:01 a.m.)LifetimeSnow Day (12:30 a.m.)AMCThe Angel Tree (2:00 a.m.)HMMChristmas Made to Order (2:00 a.m.)HallmarkChristmas in Mississippi (2:04 a.m.)LifetimeCrown for Christmas (4:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Christmas Miracle (4:00 a.m.)HMMHow Murray Saved Christmas (4:55 a.m.)AMCA Very Merry Mix-Up (6:00 a.m.)HallmarkTime for You to Come Home for Christmas (6:00 a.m.)HMMThe Simpsons *holiday episode rerun (7:00 a.m.)FreeformMrs. Doubtfire (7:50 a.m.)HBO2Poinsettias for Christmas (8:00 a.m.)LifetimeCheck Inn to Christmas (8:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Holiday Engagement (8:00 a.m.)HMM12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue (9:00 a.m.)AMCNorthern Lights of Christmas (10:00 a.m.)HMMChristmas Love Letter (10:00 a.m.)LifetimeDisney’s Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic 2 (10:30 a.m.)FreeformThe Little Drummer Boy (11:30 a.m.)FreeformA Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love (12:00 p.m.)HMMLove at the Christmas Table (12:00 p.m.)LifetimeJingle All the Way 2 (12:00 p.m.)FreeformMarry Me at Christmas (12:00 p.m.)HallmarkChristmas at Cartwright’s (2:00 p.m.)HallmarkThe Road Home for Christmas (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeA Christmas for the Books (2:00 p.m.)HMMChristmas with the Kranks (2:00 p.m.)FreeformDisney’s A Christmas Carol (4:00 p.m.)FreeformYou Light Up My Christmas (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeSnow Day (4:00 p.m.)AMCThe Christmas Cottage (4:00 p.m.)HallmarkHearts of Christmas (4:00 p.m.)HMMHome Alone: The Holiday Heist (5:30 p.m.)HBO FamilyChristmas Bells Are Ringing (6:00 p.m.)HMMJingle Belle (6:00 p.m.)LifetimeHome Alone (6:00 p.m.)FreeformHoliday Date (6:00 p.m.)HallmarkIf I Only Had Christmas (8:00 p.m.)HallmarkChristmas Tree Lane (8:00 p.m.)HMMElf (8:00 p.m.)AMCMerry Liddle Christmas (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Voice Holiday Celebration (8:00 p.m.)NBCHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (8:30 p.m.)FreeformBlack Christmas (10:00 p.m.)HBO ZoneChristmas Waltz (10:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Gift to Remember (10:00 p.m.)HMMRocket Around the Christmas Tree (10:00 p.m.)DiscoveryMerry Liddle Christmas Wedding (10:05 p.m.)Lifetime

Friday, December 4

Captain Underpants Mega BlissmasNetflixMariah Carey’s Magical Christmas SpecialApple TV+A Charlie Brown ChristmasApple TV+The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 3NetflixChristmas in Vienna (12:00 a.m.)HallmarkUSS Christmas (12:00 a.m.)HMMFred Claus (12:00 a.m.)AMCChristmas Town (2:00 a.m.)HallmarkDeliver by Christmas (2:00 a.m.)HMMGroundhog Day (2:30 a.m.)AMCA Cookie Cutter Christmas (4:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Christmas Melody (4:00 a.m.)HMMThe Great Christmas Light Fight (5:00 a.m.)AMCA Royal Christmas (6:00 a.m.)HallmarkChristmas on My Mind (6:00 a.m.)HMMDisney’s Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic (7:00 a.m.)FreeformA Perfect Christmas (8:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Very Vintage Christmas (8:00 a.m.)LifetimeA Princess for Christmas (8:00 a.m.)HMMThe Preacher’s Wife (8:05 a.m.)FreeformPuppy Dog Pals *holiday episodes (9:00 a.m.)Disney ChannelPAW Patrol *holiday episode rerun (10:00 a.m.)NickelodeonChristmas A La Mode (10:00 a.m.)LifetimeChristmas Under the Stars (10:00 a.m.)HMMChristmas with the Kranks (10:45 a.m.)FreeformThe Snowy Day (11:00 a.m.)Disney ChannelBlue’s Clues and You! *holiday-themed episode (11:00 a.m.)NickelodeonRyan’s Mystery Playdate *holiday-themed episode (11:30 a.m.)NickelodeonBubble Guppies *holiday-themed episode (12:00 p.m.)NickelodeonHometown Christmas (12:00 p.m.)LifetimeEntertaining Christmas (12:00 p.m.)HallmarkHoliday for Heroes (12:00 p.m.)HMMJingle All the Way 2 (12:00 p.m.)FreeformTim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (12:50 p.m.)FreeformHappy Feet (1:00 p.m.)AMCCatch a Christmas Star (2:00 p.m.)HMMMerry Liddle Christmas (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeChristmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses (2:00 p.m.)HallmarkThe Santa Clause (2:30 p.m.)FreeformNational Lampoon’s Vacation (3:30 p.m.)AMCChristmas at Pemberley Manor (4:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Family Christmas Gift (4:00 p.m.)HMMMerry Liddle Christmas Wedding (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Santa Clause 2 (4:40 p.m.)FreeformGroundhog Day (5:30 p.m.)AMCChristmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa (6:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Merry Christmas Match (6:00 p.m.)HMMThe Christmas Listing (6:00 p.m.)LifetimePiney: The Lonesome Pine (7:00 p.m.)Disney JuniorThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (7:10 p.m.)FreeformSpotlight on Christmas (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeDisney Holiday Magic Quest (8:00 p.m.)Disney ChannelScrooged (8:00 p.m.)AMCThe Hollywood Christmas Parade Greatest Moments (8:00 p.m.)CWA Nashville Christmas Carol (8:00 p.m.)HallmarkMeet Me at Christmas (8:00 p.m.)HMMToo Close for Christmas (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeDisney Fam Jam (9:00 p.m.)Disney ChannelDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (9:15 p.m.)FreeformLast Christmas (9:45 p.m.) HBO2Fred Claus (10:00 p.m.)AMCA Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado (10:00 p.m.)HallmarkTime for Me to Come Home for Christmas (10:00 p.m.)HMMFeliz NaviDAD (10:05 p.m.)LifetimeDeck the Halls (11:55 p.m.)Freeform

Saturday, December 5

Mighty Express: A Mighty ChristmasNetflixThe Mistletoe Secret (12:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Bramble House Christmas (12:00 a.m.)HMMScrooged (12:30 a.m.)AMCA Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (1:04 a.m.)HBO ComedyChristmas in Angel Falls (2:00 a.m.)HMMA Dream of Christmas (2:00 a.m.)HallmarkLove You Like Christmas (4:00 a.m.)HallmarkAngel Falls: A Novel Holiday (4:00 a.m.)HMMChristmas at Grand Valley (6:00 a.m.)HMMChristmas List (6:00 a.m.)HallmarkPinocchio’s Christmas (6:00 a.m.)AMCThe Preacher’s Wife (7:00 a.m.)FreeformJack Frost (7:15 a.m.)AMCJingle Around the Clock (8:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Christmas to Remember (8:00 a.m.)HMMThe First Christmas: The Story Of The First Christmas Snow (8:30 a.m.)AMCNestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (9:00 a.m.)AMCRudolph And Frosty’s Christmas In July (9:30 a.m.)AMCDeck the Halls (9:40 a.m.)FreeformSwitched for Christmas (10:00 a.m.)HallmarkChristmas Homecoming (10:00 a.m.)HMMMy Christmas Inn (11:00 a.m.)LifetimeSpongeBob SquarePants *holiday episode rerun (11:00 a.m.)NickelodeonIt’s Pony *holiday-themed episode (11:30 a.m.)NickelodeonPrancer Returns (11:45 a.m.)FreeformFive Star Christmas (12:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Godwink Christmas (12:00 p.m.)HMMThe Life & Adventures Of Santa Claus (12:00 p.m.)AMCDear Secret Santa (12:30 p.m.)LifetimeThe Legend Of Frosty The Snowman (1:15 p.m.)AMCIce Age: Continental Drift (1:15 p.m.)HBO FamilyJingle All the Way 2 (1:50 p.m.)FreeformChristmas Waltz (2:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Homecoming for the Holidays (2:00 p.m.)HMMA Taste of Christmas (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeJack Frost (2:45 p.m.)AMCBlack Christmas (3:10 p.m.)HBODr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (3:55 p.m.)FreeformHeart of the Holidays (4:00 p.m.)HallmarkTwo Turtle Doves (4:00 p.m.)HMMThe Christmas Edition (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeLittle Drummer Boy: Book II (4:00 p.m.)AMC‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (4:30 p.m.)AMCFrosty’s Winter Wonderland (5:00 p.m.)AMCRudolph’s Shiny New Year (5:30 p.m.)AMCIf I Only Had Christmas (6:00 p.m.)HallmarkToo Close for Christmas (6:00 p.m.)LifetimeTime for You to Come Home for Christmas (6:00 p.m.)HMMSanta Claus is Comin’ to Town (6:35 p.m.)FreeformThe Loud House holiday episode rerun (6:30 p.m.)NickelodeonThe Year Without A Santa Claus (6:45 p.m.)AMCThe Casagrandes *holiday-themed episode (7:00 p.m.)NickelodeonThe Loud House *holiday-themed episode (7:30 p.m.)NickelodeonRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (7:40 p.m.)FreeformLet’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeMiraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (8:00 p.m.)Disney ChannelA Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love (8:00 p.m.)HMMChristmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing (8:00 p.m.)HallmarkNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (8:00 p.m.)AMCFrosty the Snowman (8:45 p.m.)FreeformThe Santa Clause (9:20 p.m.)FreeformChristmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy (10:00 p.m.)HallmarkTime for Us to Come Home for Christmas (10:00 p.m.)HMMHomemade Christmas (10:05 p.m.)LifetimeThe Santa Clause 2 (11:30 p.m.)Freeform

Sunday, December 6

A Veteran’s Christmas (12:00 a.m.)HallmarkThe Christmas Bow (12:01 a.m.)HMMLet’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve (12:01 a.m.)LifetimeThe Year Without A Santa Claus (12:30 a.m.)AMC‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (1:45 a.m.)AMCA Shoe Addict’s Christmas (2:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas (2:01 a.m.)HMMHomemade Christmas (2:06 a.m.)LifetimeRudolph’s Shiny New Year (2:15 a.m.)AMCRudolph And Frosty’s Christmas In July (3:30 a.m.)AMCCherished Memories: A Gift to Remember (4:00 a.m.)HallmarkChristmas Song (4:01 a.m.)HMMChristmas Bells Are Ringing (6:00 a.m.)HMMMy Christmas Love (6:00 a.m.)Hallmark‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (6:00 a.m.)AMCThe First Christmas: The Story Of The First Christmas Snow (6:30 a.m.)AMCDecorating Disney: Holiday Magic (7:00 a.m.)FreeformNestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (7:00 a.m.)AMCThe Legend Of Frosty The Snowman (7:30 a.m.)AMCPrancer Returns (8:00 a.m.)FreeformA Christmas Duet (8:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Christmas Love Story (8:00 a.m.)HMMThe Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold (9:00 a.m.)AMCThe Life & Adventures Of Santa Claus (9:30 a.m.)AMCAbby Hatcher *holiday-themed episode (10:00 a.m.)NickelodeonChristmas Unwrapped (10:00 a.m.)LifetimeThe Christmas Ring (10:00 a.m.)HMMSense, Sensibility, and Snowmen (10:00 a.m.)HallmarkJingle All the Way 2 (10:10 a.m.)FreeformHappy Feet Two (10:43 a.m.)HBO FamilyJack Frost (10:45 a.m.)AMCRudolph And Frosty’s Christmas In July (12:00 p.m.)AMCDear Christmas (12:00 p.m.)LifetimeChristmas Under the Stars (12:00 p.m.)HMMA Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado (12:00 p.m.)HallmarkDisney’s A Christmas Carol (12:15 p.m.)FreeformSpongeBob SquarePants *holiday episode rerun (1:00 p.m.)NickelodeonChristmas by Starlight (2:00 p.m.)HallmarkRomance at Reindeer Lodge (2:00 p.m.)HMMMerry Liddle Christmas Wedding (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeTim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (2:20 p.m.)FreeformLittle Drummer Boy: Book II (2:30 p.m.)AMCThe Legend Of Frosty The Snowman (3:00 p.m.)AMCSanta Claus is Comin’ to Town (4:00 p.m.)FreeformChristmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing (4:00 p.m.)HallmarkHoliday Hearts (4:00 p.m.)HMMFrosty’s Winter Wonderland (4:30 p.m.)AMC‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (5:00 p.m.)AMCFrosty the Snowman (5:05 p.m.)FreeformThe Year Without A Santa Claus (5:30 p.m.)AMCRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (5:40 p.m.)FreeformThe Angel Tree (6:00 p.m.)HMMLet’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve (6:00 p.m.)LifetimeGood Morning Christmas! (6:00 p.m.)HallmarkHome Alone (6:45 p.m.)FreeformRudolph’s Shiny New Year (6:45 p.m.)AMCChallenge Accepted! Disney Channel’s Epic Holiday Showdown (7:00 p.m.)Disney ChannelUSS Christmas (8:00 p.m.)HMMChristmas Ever After (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeChristmas She Wrote (8:00 p.m.)HallmarkElf (8:00 p.m.)AMCA Holly Dolly Christmas (8:30 p.m.)CBSHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (9:15 p.m.)FreeformWrite Before Christmas (10:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Little Christmas Charm (10:00 p.m.)HMMThe Christmas Listing (10:03 p.m.)LifetimeLast Christmas (10:05 p.m.)HBO ComedyHome Alone 4 (10:37 p.m.)FreeformThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (11:55 p.m.)Freeform

Monday, December 7

My Christmas Dream (12:00 a.m.)HallmarkThe Year Without A Santa Claus (12:00 a.m.)AMCCranberry Christmas (12:01 a.m.)HMMChristmas Ever After (12:01 a.m.)LifetimeRudolph’s Shiny New Year (1:15 a.m.)AMCA December Bride (2:00 a.m.)HallmarkThe Christmas Doctor (2:01 a.m.)HMMThe Christmas Listing (2:04 a.m.)LifetimeRudolph And Frosty’s Christmas In July (2:30 a.m.)AMCSharing Christmas (4:00 a.m.)HallmarkChristmas Tree Lane (4:01 a.m.)HMMGrandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (5:00 a.m.)AMCChristmas Made to Order (6:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Heavenly Christmas (6:00 a.m.)HMMNew Year’s Eve (6:15 a.m.)HBO ZoneSleigh Bells Ringing (8:00 a.m.)HallmarkChristmas Reservations (8:00 a.m.)LifetimeOur Christmas Love Song (8:00 a.m.)HMMThe Sons Of Mistletoe (9:15 a.m.)AMCChristmas Wonderland (10:00 a.m.)HMMA Country Christmas Story (10:00 a.m.)LifetimeThe Truth About Christmas (10:30 a.m.)FreeformLet it Snow (12:00 p.m.)HallmarkChristmas Encore (12:00 p.m.)HMMMy Christmas Prince (12:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Holiday (12:30 p.m.)FreeformOn the 12th Date of Christmas (2:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Family Christmas Gift (2:00 p.m.)HMMChristmas Hotel (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeLove Actually (3:30 p.m.)FreeformGroundhog Dog (3:30 p.m.)AMCBlack Christmas (3:39 p.m.)HBO ZoneA Christmas for the Books (4:00 p.m.)HMMEvery Other Holiday (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Christmas Club (4:00 p.m.)HallmarkChristmas Next Door (6:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Gift Wrapped Christmas (6:00 p.m.)LifetimePlanes, Trains And Automobiles (6:00 p.m.)AMCNostalgic Christmas (6:00 p.m.)HMMThe Santa Clause (6:30 p.m.)FreeformOddbods *holiday episode (7:00 p.m.)Disney XDThe Santa Squad (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeScrooged (8:00 p.m.)AMCPride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe (8:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Gift to Remember (8:00 p.m.)HMMThe Santa Clause 2 (8:30 p.m.)FreeformGremlins (10:00 p.m.)AMCOne Royal Holiday (10:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love (10:00 p.m.)HMMToo Close for Christmas (10:03 p.m.)Lifetime

Tuesday, December 8

Super Monsters: Santa’s Super Monster HelpersNetflixChristmas with the Kranks (12:00 a.m.)FreeformChristmas at the Plaza (12:00 a.m.)Hallmark A Holiday Engagement (12:00 a.m.)HMMPlanes, Trains And Automobiles (12:30 a.m.)AMCChristmas in Homestead (2:00 a.m.)HallmarkSmall Town Christmas (2:00 a.m.)HMMA Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2:50 a.m.)HBODie Hard With a Vengeance (3:05 a.m.)HBO SignatureChristmas Cookies (4:00 a.m.)HallmarkThe Christmas Card (4:00 a.m.)HMMThe Legend Of Frosty The Snowman (4:30 a.m.)AMCLove You Like Christmas (6:00 a.m.)HallmarkChristmas in Evergreen (6:00 a.m.)HMMChristmas with the Kranks (7:00 a.m.)FreeformChristmas Scavenger Hunt (8:00 a.m.)HallmarkNo Time Like Christmas (8:00 a.m.)LifetimeNorthern Lights of Christmas (8:00 a.m.)HMMMariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You (9:00 a.m.)AMCA Christmas Miracle (10:00 a.m.)HMMThe Christmas Temp (10:00 a.m.)LifetimeLove Actually (10:30 a.m.)FreeformMrs. Doubtfire (11:02 a.m.)HBO ComedyChristmas in Love (12:00 p.m.)HallmarkChristmas on the Bayou (12:00 p.m.)LifetimeChristmas at Graceland (12:00 p.m.)HMMNew Year’s Eve (12:45 p.m.)HBOThe Preacher’s Wife (1:35 p.m.)FreeformChristmas At the Palace (2:00 p.m.)HallmarkThe Christmas Card (2:00 p.m.)HMMChristmas Love Letter (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeGremlins (3:30 p.m.)AMCReunited At Christmas (4:00 p.m.)HallmarkA Little Christmas Charm (4:00 p.m.)HMMGrounded for Christmas (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeIce Age: Continental Drift (4:07 p.m.)HBO FamilyThe Perfect Holiday (4:10 p.m.)FreeformEnchanted Christmas (6:00 p.m.)HallmarkMeet Me at Christmas (6:00 p.m.)HMMScrooged (6:00 p.m.)AMCLet’s Meet again on Christmas Eve (6:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (6:15 p.m.)FreeformElf (8:00 p.m.)AMCChristmas Waltz (8:00 p.m.)HallmarkChristmas on My Mind (8:00 p.m.)HMMChristmas Ever After (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeAlmost Christmas (8:20 p.m.)FreeformA Christmas for Mary (9:00 p.m.)OWNThe Polar Express (10:00 p.m.)AMCChristmas in Rome (10:00 p.m.)Hallmarka Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas (10:00 p.m.)HMMChristmas on Wheels (10:03 p.m.)Lifetime

Wednesday, December 9

Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love: ChristmasNetflixThe Big Show Show: Christmas NetflixChristmas Connection (12:00 a.m.)HallmarkFred Claus (12:00 a.m.)AMCTime for Us to Come Home for Christmas (12:00 a.m.)HMMThe Christmas Ring (2:00 a.m.)HMMA Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado (2:00 a.m.)HallmarkThe Nativity Story (2:30 a.m.)AMCJingle Around the Clock (4:00 a.m.)HallmarkChristmas Dance (4:00 a.m.)HMMMichael Bublé’s Christmas In Hollywood (4:30 a.m.)AMCNestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (5:30 a.m.)AMCA Christmas Melody (6:00 a.m.)HMMChristmas at Pemberley Manor (6:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Very Merry Mix-Up (8:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Boyfriend for Christmas (8:00 a.m.)HMMThe Christmas Gift (8:00 a.m.)LifetimeBlack Christmas (8:20 a.m.)HBOA Miracle On Christmas Lake (9:00 a.m.)AMCDeliver by Christmas (10:00 a.m.)HMMThe Magical Christmas Shoes (10:00 a.m.)LifetimeHappy Feet Two (10:10 a.m.)HBO FamilySanta’s Apprentice (10:30 a.m.)FreeformWish For Christmas (11:30 a.m.)AMCPrancer Returns (12:00 p.m.)FreeformChristmas Incorporated (12:00 p.m.)HMMChristmas in Mississippi (12:00 p.m.)LifetimeSharing Christmas (12:00 p.m.)HallmarkJoyful Noise (1:30 p.m.)AMCHome Alone 4 (1:31 p.m.)HBO FamilyA Wish for Christmas (2:00 p.m.)HallmarkDisney’s A Christmas Carol (2:00 p.m.)FreeformA Storybook Christmas (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeHolly and Ivy (2:00 p.m.)HMMChristmas Tree Lane (4:00 p.m.)HMMChristmas Unleashed (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Polar Express (4:00 p.m.)AMCThe Star (4:00 p.m.)Freeform12 Gifts of Christmas (4:00 p.m.)HallmarkThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year (6:00 p.m.)HallmarkChristmas Stars (6:00 p.m.)LifetimeElf (6:00 p.m.)AMCHome Alone (6:00 p.m.)FreeformA Bramble House Christmas (6:00 p.m.)HMMA Godwink Christmas (8:00 p.m.)HMMFour Christmases (8:00 p.m.)AMCMistletoe and Menorahs (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Great Christmas Light Fight *season premiere (8:00 p.m.)ABCGreatest Holiday Commercial Countdown (8:00 p.m.)CWSense, Sensibility, and Snowmen (8:00 p.m.)HallmarkDr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical (8:00 p.m.)NBCHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (8:30 p.m.)FreeformSwitched for Christmas (10:00 p.m.)HallmarkFred Claus (10:00 p.m.)AMCA Homecoming for the Holidays (10:00 p.m.)HMMHometown Christmas (10:03 p.m.)Lifetime

Thursday, December 10

Esme & Roy *holiday episode HBO MaxHaute Dog *holiday episodeHBO MaxPrancer Returns (12:00 a.m.)FreeformChristmas List (12:00 a.m.)HallmarkUSS Christmas (12:00 a.m.)HMMFour Christmases (12:30 a.m.)AMCChristmas Under the Stars (2:00 a.m.)HMMIt’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (2:00 a.m.)HallmarkJoyful Noise (2:30 a.m.)AMCMarry Me at Christmas (4:00 a.m.)HallmarkA Princess for Christmas (4:00 a.m.)HMMHow Murray Saved Christmas (5:00 a.m.)AMCA Family Christmas Gift (6:00 a.m.)HMMA Cheerful Christmas (6:00 a.m.)HallmarkThe Simpsons *holiday episode rerun (7:00 a.m.)FreeformA Dream of Christmas (8:00 a.m.)HallmarkChristmas Homecoming (8:00 a.m.)HMMA Very Nutty Christmas (8:00 a.m.)LifetimeWish For Christmas (9:15 a.m.)AMCChristmas in Angel Falls (10:00 a.m.)HMMEvery Day Is Christmas (10:00 a.m.)LifetimeThe Star (10:30 a.m.)FreeformThe Sweetest Christmas (12:00 p.m.)HallmarkAngel Falls: A Novel Holiday (12:00 p.m.)HMMChristmas in Louisiana (12:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Santa Clause (12:30 p.m.)FreeformChristmas Getaway (2:00 p.m.)HallmarkChristmas at Grand Valley (2:00 p.m.)HMMThe Christmas Contract (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Santa Clause 2 (2:30 p.m.)FreeformSnow Buddies (2:32 p.m.)HBO FamilyA Show Addict’s Christmas (4:00 p.m.)HallmarkSanta Buddies (4:00 p.m.)HBO FamilySnowed-Inn Christmas (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeTime for Us to Come Home for Christmas (4:00 p.m.)HMMThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (5:00 p.m.)FreeformA Veteran’s Christmas (6:00 p.m.)HallmarkThe Christmas Listing (6:00 p.m.)LifetimeA Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love (6:00 p.m.)HMMThe Nightmare Before Christmas (7:00 p.m.)FreeformSilent Night – A Song For The World (8:00 p.m.)CWChristmas In Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing (8:00 p.m.)HallmarkLet’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeA Merry Christmas Match (8:00 p.m.)HMMNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (8:00 p.m.)AMCThe Substitute *holiday-themed episode (8:30 p.m.)NickelodeonDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8:30 p.m.)FreeformRugrats *holiday episode rerun (10:00 p.m.)NickelodeonChristmas She Wrote (10:00 p.m.)HallmarkThe Angel Tree (10:00 p.m.)HMMYou Light Up My Christmas (10:05 p.m.)Lifetime

Friday, December 11

A Trash Truck Christmas NetflixDisney Channel’s Epic Holiday Showdown Disney+Disney Holiday Magic Quest Disney+High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday SpecialDisney+Christmas with the Kranks (12:00 a.m.)FreeformLast Christmas (12:36 a.m.)HBO ComedyNew Year’s Eve (4:00 a.m.)HBO SignatureThe Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold (5:15 a.m.)AMCDecorating Disney: Holiday Magic (7:00 a.m.)FreeformSnow (8:00 a.m.)FreeformFour Christmases and a Wedding (8:00 a.m.)LifetimeBuster & Chauncey’s Silent Night (9:00 a.m.)AMCSnow 2: Brain Freeze (10:00 a.m.)FreeformThe Christmas Yule Blog (10:00 a.m.)LifetimeBluey *holiday episode (10:30 a.m.)Disney ChannelSnowglobe (12:00 p.m.)FreeformA Date by Christmas Eve (12:00 p.m.)LifetimePAW Patrol *holiday-themed episode(12:00 p.m.)NickelodeonBaby Shark’s Big Show! *holiday-themed episode (12:30 p.m.)NickelodeonChristmas with the Kranks (2:00 p.m.)FreeformA Christmas Wish (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeHappy Feet (2:15 p.m.)AMCChristmas on the Vine (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (4:05 p.m.)FreeformFree Birds (4:45 p.m.)AMCThe Christmas Edition (6:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Year Without A Santa Claus (6:45 p.m.)AMCHome Alone (6:45 p.m.)FreeformDisney Channel Holiday House Party (8:00 p.m.)Disney ChannelInn Love by Christmas (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Polar Express (8:00 p.m.)AMCThe Christmas Caroler Challenge (8:00 p.m.)CWMy Lottery Dream Home: Holiday Extravaganza (8:00 p.m.)HGTVInn Love by Christmas (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeJust Roll With It *holiday episode (8:25 p.m.)Disney ChannelMrs. Doubtfire (8:36 p.m.)HBO FamilyJoe Bob Saves Christmas (9:00 p.m.)ShudderHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (9:15 p.m.)FreeformSnow Day (10:00 p.m.)AMCThe Santa Squad (10:05 p.m.)LifetimeDaddy’s Home 2 (11:55 p.m.)Freeform

Saturday, December 12

The Year Without A Santa Claus (12:00 a.m.)AMCGrandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (1:15 a.m.)AMCFree Birds (4:15 a.m.)AMCHappy Feet (6:15 a.m.)AMCThe Simpsons *holiday episode rerun (7:00 a.m.)FreeformDaddy’s Home 2 (8:00 a.m.)FreeformHome Alone 4 (8:15 a.m.)HBO FamilyThe Santa Clause (10:00 a.m.)FreeformSpongeBob SquarePants *holiday episode rerun (10:00 a.m.)NickelodeonThe Loud House *holiday episode rerun (10:30 a.m.)NickelodeonSnow Day (10:45 a.m.)AMCAll About Christmas Eve (11:00 a.m.)LifetimeSpongeBob SquarePants *holiday episode rerun (12:00 p.m.)NickelodeonThe Santa Clause 2 (12:15 p.m.)FreeformForever Christmas (12:30 p.m.)LifetimeThe First Christmas: The Story Of The First Christmas Snow (12:45 p.m.)AMCJack Frost (1:15 p.m.)AMCJoyful Noise (2:30 p.m.)AMCThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2:45 p.m.)FreeformThe Santa Squad (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeToy Story (4:50 p.m.)FreeformThe Polar Express (5:00 p.m.)AMCChristmas Ever After (6:00 p.m.)LifetimeToy Story 2 (6:50 p.m.)FreeformElf (7:00 p.m.)AMCThe Christmas Setup (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeDanger Force *holiday-themed episode (8:00 p.m.)NickelodeonSide Hustle *holiday-themed episode (8:30 p.m.)NickelodeonToy Story 3 (8:55 p.m.)FreeformElf (9:00 p.m.)AMCToys of Terror (10:00 p.m.)SyFyA Welcome Home Christmas (10:05 p.m.)LifetimeJack Frost (11:00 p.m.)AMCyToy Story That Time Forgot (11:25 p.m.)FreeformDisney’s A Christmas Carol (11:55 p.m.)Freeform

Sunday, December 13

A Miracle On Christmas Lake (4:30 a.m.)AMCLove the Coopers (7:00 a.m.)FreeformToy Story That Time Forgot (9:30 a.m.)FreeformThe Legend Of Frosty The Snowman (9:30 a.m.)AMCPrancer Returns (10:00 a.m.)FreeformThe Christmas Listing (10:00 a.m.)LifetimeFrosty’s Winter Wonderland (11:00 a.m.)AMCWhite Christmas (11:30 a.m.)AMCDisney’s A Christmas Carol (12:00 p.m.)FreeformFeliz NaviDAD (12:15 p.m.)LifetimeToo Close for Christmas (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeHome Alone (2:05 p.m.)FreeformJack Frost (2:15 p.m.)AMCIce Age: Continental Drift (2:38 p.m.)HBO FamilyMerry Liddle Christmas Wedding (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeSnow Buddies (4:05 p.m.)HBO FamilyHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (4:35 p.m.)FreeformLet’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve (6:00 p.m.)LifetimeNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (7:00 p.m.)AMCThe Santa Clause (7:15 p.m.)FreeformA Charlie Brown Christmas (7:30 p.m.)PBS / PBS KIDSA Sugar & Spice Holiday (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeThe Santa Clause 2 (9:25 p.m.)FreeformA Very Charming Christmas Town (10:04 p.m.)LifetimeA Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (10:54 p.m.)HBO ComedyFour Christmases (11:30 p.m.)AMCBlack Christmas (11:31 p.m.)HBO ZoneThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (11:55 p.m.)Freeform

Monday, December 14

The Legend Of Frosty The Snowman (4:00 a.m.)AMCThe First Christmas: The Story Of The First Christmas Snow (5:30 a.m.)AMCPrancer Returns (7:00 a.m.)FreeformA Christmas Wedding Date (8:00 a.m.)LifetimeMariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You (9:15 a.m.)AMCA Christmas Reunion (10:00 a.m.)LifetimeThe Perfect Holiday (11:00 a.m.)FreeformVampirina *holiday episode (11:00 a.m.)Disney JuniorA Twist of Christmas (12:00 p.m.)LifetimeAlmost Christmas (1:00 p.m.)FreeformRediscovering Christmas (2:00 p.m.)LifetimeHome Alone (3:30 p.m.)FreeformChristmas in Louisiana (4:00 p.m.)LifetimeHome Alone: 2 Lost in New York (6:00 p.m.)FreeformFour Christmases (6:00 p.m.)AMCElf (8:00 p.m.)AMCLonestar Christmas (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeiHeartRadio Jingle Ball (8:00 p.m.)CWDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8:30 p.m.)FreeformChristmas with The Tabernacle Choir (9:00 p.m.)PBSThe Polar Express (10:00 p.m.)AMC

Tuesday, December 15

The Perfect Holiday (12:00 a.m.)FreeformSnow Day (12:00 a.m.)AMCChristmas In Connecticut (2:00 a.m.)AMCThe Legend Of Frosty The Snowman (4:30 a.m.)AMCNestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (9:00 a.m.)AMCThe Magic Snowflake (10:30 a.m.)FreeformJingle All the Way 2 (12:00 p.m.)FreeformChristmas with the Kranks (2:00 p.m.)FreeformSnow Day (2:00 p.m.)AMCThe Polar Express (4:00 p.m.)AMCThe Nightmare Before Christmas (4:05 p.m.)FreeformSnow Dogs (4:20 a.m.)HBO FamilyDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (5:45 p.m.)FreeformElf (6:00 p.m.)AMCNew Year’s Eve (7:00 p.m.)HBO SignatureElla Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (8:00 p.m.)PBSScrooged (8:00 p.m.)AMCDisney’s A Christmas Carol (8:25 p.m.)FreeformChristmas at Belmont (9:00 p.m.)PBSCooking Up Christmas (9:00 p.m.)OWNFred Claus (10:00 p.m.)AMCPrep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (10:30 p.m.)Freeform

Wednesday, December 16

Jingle All the Way 2 (12:00 a.m.)FreeformHome Alone 4 (12:00 a.m.)HBO FamilyGremlins (12:30 a.m.)AMCJack Frost (3:00 a.m.)AMCNestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (5:30 a.m.)AMCThe Legend Of Frosty The Snowman (9:00 a.m.)AMCJack Frost (10:30 a.m.)AMCDie Hard (10:30 a.m.)HBO SignatureChristmas with the Kranks (11:30 a.m.)FreeformGremlins (1:00 p.m.)AMCMiracle on 34th Street (1:35 p.m.)FreeformFred Claus (3:30 p.m.)AMCHappy Feet Two (3:44 p.m.)HBO FamilyThe Santa Clause (4:15 p.m.)FreeformScrooged (6:00 p.m.)AMCThe Santa Clause 2 (6:25 p.m.)FreeformNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (8:00 p.m.)AMCThe Great Christmas Light Fight (8:00 p.m.)ABCThe Voice Holiday Celebration (8:00 p.m.)NBCThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (8:55 p.m.)FreeformPenn & Teller: Merry Fool Us (9:00 p.m.)CWA Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (9:00 p.m.)NBCA Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (9:05 p.m.)HBO2Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (10:04 p.m.)HBO Family

Thursday, December 17

Black Nativity (12:00 a.m.)FreeformScrooged (12:30 a.m.)AMC12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue (2:30 a.m.)AMCThe Simpsons *holiday episode rerun (7:00 a.m.)FreeformHow Murray Saved Christmas (9:00 a.m.)AMCThe First Christmas: The Story Of The First Christmas Snow (10:00 a.m.)AMCNestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (10:30 a.m.)AMCMiracle on 34th Street (10:30 a.m.)FreeformPinocchio’s Christmas (11:00 a.m.)AMCJack Frost (12:15 p.m.)AMCThe Holiday (1:00 p.m.)FreeformLittle Drummer Boy: Book II (1:30 p.m.)AMCRudolph And Frosty’s Christmas In July (2:00 p.m.)AMCDisney’s A Christmas Carol (4:00 p.m.)Freeform‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (4:30 p.m.)AMCFrosty’s Winter Wonderland (5:00 p.m.)AMCRudolph’s Shiny New Year (5:30 p.m.)AMCHome Alone (6:00 p.m.)FreeformThe Year Without A Santa Claus (6:45 p.m.)AMCDogs Of The Year (8:00 p.m.)CWThe Polar Express (8:00 p.m.)AMCAll That *holiday-themed episode (8:30 p.m.)NickelodeonHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (8:30 p.m.)FreeformRugrats *holiday episode rerun (10:00 p.m.)NickelodeonScrooged (10:00 p.m.)AMC

Friday, December 18

A Creepshow Holiday SpecialShudderDisney Channel Holiday House PartyDisney+Arendelle Castle Yule LogDisney+Life Size 2: A Christmas Eve (12:00 a.m.)FreeformThe Year Without A Santa Claus (12:00 a.m.)AMCWhite Christmas (1:15 a.m.)AMC‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (4:00 a.m.)AMCLittle Drummer Boy: Book II (4:30 a.m.)AMCNestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (5:00 a.m.)AMCThe First Christmas: The Story Of The First Christmas Snow (5:30 a.m.)AMCHoliday in Handcuffs (7:00 a.m.)FreeformNew Year’s Eve (8:15 a.m.)HBO SignatureJack Frost (9:00 a.m.)AMCThe Holiday (9:05 a.m.)FreeformRudolph And Frosty’s Christmas In July (10:15 a.m.)AMCDisney’s A Christmas Carol (12:15 p.m.)FreeformFrosty’s Winter Wonderland (12:45 p.m.)AMCRudolph’s Shiny New Year (1:15 p.m.)AMCThe Santa Clause (2:20 p.m.)FreeformGrandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (2:30 p.m.)AMCWilly Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (3:30 p.m.)AMCThe Santa Clause 2 (4:25 p.m.)FreeformThe Polar Express (6:00 p.m.)AMCThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (6:55 p.m.)FreeformChristmas on the Menu (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeFour Christmases (8:00 p.m.)AMCRaven’s Home *holiday episode (8:00 p.m.)Disney ChannelShrek the Halls (8:30 p.m.)ABCDr. Seuss’ The Grinch (9:00 p.m.)FreeformElla Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (9:00 p.m.)PBSA Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (9:43 p.m.)HBO ComedyLucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tudor Christmas (10:00 p.m.)PBSLove Actually (10:00 p.m.)AMCYou’ll Be Home for Christmas (10:00 p.m.)HGTVThe Star (11:00 p.m.)Freeform

Saturday, December 19

The Simpsons *holiday episode rerun (1:00 a.m.)FreeformLove The Coopers (1:00 a.m.)AMCWilly Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (3:30 a.m.)AMCThe Great Christmas Light Fight (6:00 a.m.)AMCLove The Coopers (7:00 a.m.)AMCKung Fu Panda Holiday (7:00 a.m.)FreeformThe Little Drummer Boy (7:30 a.m.)FreeformThe Star (8:00 a.m.)FreeformBlack Christmas (9:30 a.m.)HBO ZoneLove Actually (9:30 a.m.)AMCThe Nightmare Before Christmas (10:05 a.m.)FreeformAlvin! and the Chipmunks *holiday-themed episode (11:00 a.m.)NickelodeonLEGO City Adventure *holiday-themed episode (11:30 a.m.)NickelodeonHome Alone (11:45 a.m.)FreeformGremlins (12:30 p.m.)AMCHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (2:15 p.m.)FreeformScrooged (3:00 p.m.)AMCHome Alone: The Holiday Heist (3:55 p.m.)HBO FamilyFrosty the Snowman (4:55 p.m.)FreeformFour Christmases (5:00 p.m.)AMCRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (5:30 p.m.)FreeformDr. Seuss’ The Grinch (6:35 p.m.)FreeformNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (7:00 p.m.)AMCA Christmas Exchange (8:00 p.m.)LifetimeDanger Force *holiday-themed episode (8:00 p.m.)NickelodeonGlobal Citizen Prize (8:00 p.m.)NBCDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8:40 p.m.)FreeformLetters to Satan Clause (9:00 p.m.)SyFyMiracle on 34th Street (11:20 p.m.)FreeformFred Claus (11:33 p.m.)AMC

Sunday, December 20

Scrooged (2:03 a.m.)AMCA Dennis The Menace Christmas (4:03 a.m.)AMCMerry Madagascar (6:15 a.m.)AMCAll I Want For Christmas (6:45 a.m.)AMCThe Simpsons *holiday episode rerun (7:00 a.m.)FreeformA Dennis The Menace Christmas (8:45 a.m.)AMCMiracle on 34th Street (9:30 a.m.)FreeformJingle All the Way 2 (12:10 p.m.)Freeform‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (12:45 p.m.)AMCRudolph’s Shiny New Year (1:15 p.m.)AMCSanta Claus is Comin’ to Town (2:20 p.m.)FreeformFred Claus (2:30 p.m.)AMCFrosty the Snowman (3:25 p.m.)FreeformRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (4:00 p.m.)FreeformThe Polar Express (5:00 p.m.)AMCDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (5:05 p.m.)FreeformThe Sound of Music (7:00 p.m.)ABCIce Age: Continental Drift (7:00 p.m.)HBO FamilyElf (7:00 p.m.)AMCHome Alone (7:45 p.m.)FreeformMasters of Illusion: Christmas Magic (8:00 p.m.)CWMarch of the Polar Bears (8:00 p.m.)Nat GEO WILDGarth & Trisha Live! A Holiday Concert Event (8:30 p.m.)CBS22nd Annual A Home for the Holidays (9:30 p.m.)CBSHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (10:15 p.m.)FreeformThe Year Without A Santa Claus (11:00 p.m.)AMC

Monday, December 21

The Polar Express (12:15 a.m.)AMCSanta Claus Is Comin’ to Town (12:55 a.m.)FreeformThe Legend Of Frosty The Snowman (4:15 a.m.)AMCThe Nativity Story (9:00 a.m.)AMCJingle All the Way 2 (10:30 a.m.)FreeformWish For Christmas (11:00 a.m.)AMCSnow Buddies (11:00 a.m.)HBO FamilySanta Buddies (12:30 p.m.)HBO FamilyMiracle on 34th Street (12:30 p.m.)FreeformSpongeBob SquarePants *holiday episode rerun (1:00 p.m.)NickelodeonCharlie And The Chocolate Factory (1:00 p.m.)AMCThe Nightmare Before Christmas (3:00 p.m.)FreeformWilly Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (3:30 p.m.)AMCHappy Feet Two (3:39 p.m.)HBO FamilyThe Santa Clause (4:30 p.m.)FreeformScrooged (6:00 p.m.)AMCThe Santa Clause 2 (6:30 p.m.)FreeformNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (8:00 p.m.)AMCDr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical (8:00 p.m.)NBCGrandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (8:00 p.m.)CWGreatest Holiday Commercial Countdown (9:00 p.m.)CWThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (9:00 p.m.)Freeform

Tuesday, December 22

Christmas with the Kranks (12:00 a.m.)FreeformScrooged (12:30 a.m.)AMCWilly Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (2:30 a.m.)AMCHow Murray Saved Christmas (5:00 a.m.)AMCSanta’s Apprentice (7:00 a.m.)FreeformMiracle on 34th Street (8:30 a.m.)ABCDonkey’s Caroling Christmas-Tacular (9:00 a.m.)AMCThe Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold (9:15 a.m.)AMCCharlie And The Chocolate Factory (9:45 a.m.)AMCThe Perfect Holiday (11:00 a.m.)FreeformChristmas with the Kranks (1:00 p.m.)FreeformThe Loud House *holiday episode rerun (1:00 p.m.)NickelodeonJack Frost (2:30 p.m.)AMCDisney’s A Christmas Carol (3:05 p.m.)FreeformLove Actually (5:00 p.m.)AMCHome Alone (5:10 p.m.)FreeformHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (7:40 p.m.)FreeformFour Christmases (8:00 p.m.)AMCThe Voice Holiday Celebration (8:00 p.m.)NBCFirst Christmas (9:00 p.m.)OWNFred Claus (10:00 p.m.)AMCThe Night Before (10:20 p.m.)Freeform

Wednesday, December 23

The Simpsons *holiday episode rerun (12:30 a.m.)FreeformJack Frost (12:30 a.m.)AMCLove The Coopers (3:00 a.m.)AMCThe Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold (5:30 a.m.)AMCLife-Size 2: A Christmas Eve (7:30 a.m.)FreeformGrandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (9:00 a.m.)AMCThe Mistle-tones (9:30 a.m.)FreeformLove The Coopers (10:00 a.m.)AMCHoliday in Handcuffs (11:30 a.m.)FreeformLove Actually (12:30 p.m.)AMCThe Santa Clause (1:30 p.m.)FreeformFred Claus (3:30 p.m.)AMCThe Santa Clause 2 (3:35 p.m.)FreeformFour Christmases (6:00 p.m.)AMCThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (6:05 p.m.)FreeformElf (8:00 p.m.)AMCSilent Night – A Song For The World (8:00 p.m.)CWGeneral Hospital *holiday-themed episode (8:00 p.m.)ABCDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8:10 p.m.)FreeformThe Great Christmas Light Fight (9:00 p.m.)ABCThe Polar Express (10:00 p.m.)AMCSanta Claus Is Comin’ to Town (10:50 p.m.)FreeformPrancer Returns (11:55 p.m.)Freeform

Thursday, December 24

Fred Claus (12:00 a.m.)AMCA Dennis The Menace Christmas (2:30 a.m.)AMCThe Legend Of Frosty The Snowman (4:30 a.m.)AMCDonkey’s Caroling Christmas-Tacular (6:00 a.m.)AMCNestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (6:15 a.m.)AMC‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (6:45 a.m.)AMCThe Simpsons *holiday episode rerun (7:00 a.m.)FreeformThe First Christmas: The Story Of The First Christmas Snow (7:15 a.m.)AMCRudolph’s Shiny New Year (7:45 a.m.)AMCJack Frost (9:00 a.m.)AMCPrancer Returns (10:30 a.m.)FreeformFred Claus (11:30 a.m.)AMCHome Alone (12:30 p.m.)FreeformScrooged (2:00 p.m.)AMCSnow Buddies (2:26 p.m.)HBO FamilyHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (3:00 p.m.)FreeformSanta Buddies (3:54 p.m.)HBO FamilyThe Polar Express (4:00 p.m.)AMCDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (5:35 p.m.)FreeformElf (6:00 p.m.)AMCHappy Feet Two (7:00 p.m.)HBO FamilyThe Greatest Showman (8:00 p.m.)ABCIt’s a Wonderful Life (8:00 p.m.)NBCNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (8:00 p.m.)AMCFrosty the Snowman (8:15 p.m.)FreeformRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (8:50 p.m.)FreeformChristmas with The Tabernacle Choir (9:00 p.m.)PBSSanta Claus Is Comin’ to Town (9:55 p.m.)FreeformFour Christmases (10:15 p.m.)AMCChristmas Eve Mass (11:30 p.m.)NBC

Friday, December 25

Scrooged (12:15 a.m.)AMCThe Polar Express (2:15 a.m.)AMCFrosty’s Winter Wonderland (4:15 a.m.)AMCRudolph’s Shiny New Year (4:45 a.m.)AMCSnow Buddies (5:29 a.m.)HBO FamilyThe Legend Of Frosty The Snowman (6:00 a.m.)AMCThe Simpsons *holiday episode rerun (7:00 a.m.)FreeformThe Life & Adventures Of Santa Claus (7:30 a.m.)AMCSanta Buddies (8:33 a.m.)HBO FamilyRudolph And Frosty’s Christmas In July (8:45 a.m.)AMCDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration (10:00 a.m.)ABCIce Age: Continental Drift (10:01 a.m.)HBO FamilyThe Santa Clause (10:30 a.m.)FreeformJack Frost (11:15 a.m.)AMCThe Year Without A Santa Claus (12:30 p.m.)AMC The Santa Clause 2 (12:30 p.m.)FreeformScrooged (1:45 p.m.)AMCThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2:30 p.m.)FreeformFour Christmases (3:45 p.m.)AMCFrosty the Snowman (4:30 p.m.)FreeformRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (5:00 p.m.)FreeformHome Alone 4 (5:35 p.m.)HBO FamilyNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (5:45 p.m.)AMCHome Alone (6:00 p.m.)FreeformHome Alone: The Holiday Heist (7:00 p.m.)HBO FamilyDie Hard (8:00 p.m.)HBOElf (8:00 p.m.)AMCHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (8:30 p.m.)FreeformHow the Grinch Stole Christmas NBCCall The Midwife Holiday Special (9:00 p.m.)PBSSurprising Santa Claus (9:00 p.m.)HGTVMrs. Doubtfire (11:51 p.m.)HBO Family

Saturday, December 26

Matilda (12:00 a.m.)FreeformThe Polar Express (12:00 a.m.)AMCWhite Christmas (2:00 a.m.)AMCThe Year Without A Santa Claus (4:45 a.m.)AMCThe Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold (6:00 a.m.)AMCFrosty’s Winter Wonderland (6:30 a.m.)AMCRudolph And Frosty’s Christmas In July (7:00 a.m.)AMCPlanes, Trains And Automobiles (9:30 a.m.)AMCGroundhog Day (11:30 a.m.)AMCMrs. Doubtfire (12:56 p.m.)HBO ComedyNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (8:00 p.m.)AMC

Sunday, December 27

Rudolph’s Shiny New Yea (4:18 a.m.)AMC Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (6:00 a.m.)AMCGroundhog Day (6:30 a.m.)AMCDie Hard (11:30 a.m.)HBO2Fancy Nancy *holiday episodes (12:00 p.m.)Disney JuniorHappy Feet Two (5:20 p.m.)HBO FamilyNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (6:00 p.m.)AMCLucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tudor Christmas (10:00 p.m.)PBS

Monday, December 28

The Year Without A Santa Claus (4:15 a.m.)AMC‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (5:30 a.m.)AMCThe Great Christmas Light Fight (9:00 a.m.)AMCHome Alone 4 (11:09 a.m.)HBO Family Gremlins (3:00 p.m.)AMCIce Age: Continental Drift (3:27 p.m.)HBO FamilyFred Claus (5:30 p.m.)AMCElf (8:00 p.m.)AMCFour Christmases (10:00 p.m.)AMC

Tuesday, December 29

Scrooged (12:00 a.m.)AMCGremlins (2:00 a.m.)AMCThe Great Christmas Light Fight (4:30 a.m.)AMCMrs. Doubtfire (5:45 a.m.)HBO2Scrooged (9:00 a.m.)AMCPlanes, Trains And Automobiles (10:30 a.m.)AMCFred Claus (12:30 p.m.)AMCFour Christmases (3:00 p.m.)AMCElf (5:00 p.m.)AMCPopstar’s Best Of 2020 (8:00 p.m.)CWHome Alone: The Holiday Heist (3:57 p.m.)HBO Family

Wednesday, December 30

Planes, Trains And Automobiles (2:45 a.m.)AMCThe Great Christmas Light Fight (4:15 a.m.)AMCHappy Feet Two (2:25 p.m.)HBO FamilySnow Buddies (5:32 p.m.)HBO FamilyHeroes On The Front Line (8:00 p.m.)CWDogs Of The Year (9:00 p.m.)CW

Thursday, December 31

United in Song: a Celebration of America’s Resilience (8:00 a.m.)PBSHome Alone 4 (9:55 a.m.)HBO FamilyDie Hard (7:00 p.m.)HBO2The Countdown to 2021 (8:00 p.m.)NBCDogs Of The Year (9:00 p.m.)CWNBC’s New Year’s Eve Special (10:00 p.m.)NBC

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Congratulations to the 2020 OVC Graduate Student Award recipients

The OVC Graduate Student Awards celebrate the hard work and dedication of graduate students in research, academic excellence, clinical skills and community service.

Congratulations to the 2020 Graduate Student Award winners.

Barbara Kell Gonsalves Memorial Scholarship - Carrie McMullen, Population Medicine

Betty Goldhart Scholarship (Biomed) - Kaitlyn Simpson, Biomedical Sciences

Betty Goldhart Scholarship (OVC) - Tess Altvater, Pathobiology

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Scholarship - Bryan Jenkins, Biomedical Sciences

Blythe James Chase Scholarship - Arata Matsuyama, Biomedical Sciences

Boehringer Ingelheim Graduate Scholarship for Distinction in Parasitology - Cyril Akwo, Population Medicine

Caledon Kennel Association Graduate Scholarship - Ananda Pires, Clinical Studies

Canadian Parrot Symposium's Award in Avian Studies - Trinita Barboza, Clinical Studies

Care-a-thon Animal Welfare Research Scholarship - Julie Saraceni, Population Medicine

Col. Benjamin F. Leach Scholarship - Carolyn Murray, Population Medicine

D. G. Ingram Memorial Scholarship - Ayumi Matsuyama, Pathobiology

Don Davis Memorial Scholarship - Luiza Stachewski Zakia, Clinical Studies

Dr. Don Willitts Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Laura Tucker, Clinical Studies

Dr. Donald R. MacDonald Memorial Book Prize - Cyril Akwo, Population Medicine

Dr. Gerbrand Wietze Bredero Memorial Scholarship - Alexandra Beaulieu, Clinical Studies

Dr. McSherry and Dr.Valli Scholarship for General Proficiency in Clinical Pathology - Gary Lee, Pathobiology

Dr. R.A. McIntosh Graduate Award (OVC 45) - Carrie McMullen, Population Medicine

Elizabeth Holdsworth Scholarship - Latasha Ludwig, Pathobiology

Ethel Rose Charney Scholarship in the Human/Animal Bond - Jessica Minott, Pathobiology

Harry and Lorna Robbins Memorial Scholarship - Allison Collier, Clinical Studies

J.J. (Jack) Andrich Graduate Prize in Large Animal Infectious Disease - Jamie Imada, Population Medicine

Joy Lindvik Memorial Scholarship - Heng Kan, Pathobiology

Kenneth & June Bone Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Jacob van Vloten, Pathobiology

Kon-Tiki Atkins Award - Arata Matsuyama, Biomedical Sciences

Korean-Canadian Dr. F. Schofield Memorial Scholarship (Pathobiology) - Karen Carlton, Pathobiology

Korean-Canadian Dr. F. Schofield Memorial Scholarship (Pathobiology) - Amira Rghei, Pathobiology

Korean-Canadian Dr. F. Schofield Memorial Scholarship (Pathobiology) - Ashley Ross, Pathobiology

Lyle and Louise Rea Graduate Entrance Scholarship in Pharmacology - Hayley Thorpe, Biomedical Sciences

Malcolm Scholarship - Alexandra Beaulieu, Clinical Studies

Margaret A. B. Maxwell Memorial Scholarship - Shannon French, Pathobiology

Michael & Nancy Goldberg Graduate Equine Scholarship - Heng Kang, Pathobiology

OVC 1962 Graduate Award for Clinical Research - Tony Carreira Bruinje, Population Medicine

OVC Graduate Student Recognition Award Biomedical Sciences - Kathy Jacyniak, Biomedical Sciences

OVC Graduate Student Recognition Award Clinical Studies - Gibrann Enrique Castillo Escotto, Clinical Studies

OVC Graduate Student Recognition Award Pathobiology - Karen Carlton, Pathobiology

OVC Graduate Student Recognition Award Population Medicine - Melissa MacKinnon, Population Medicine

Pathobiology Award for Academic Excellence - Christine Yanta, Pathobiology

Peter and Christina Robertson Memorial Award - Jolene Giacinti, Pathobiology

Population Medicine Award for Academic Excellence - Sydney Pearce, Population Medicine

Population Medicine Award for Academic Excellence - MPH - Alexandria Vincent, Population Medicine

Professor Jeanne L. Burton Animal Health Scholarship - Bruna Mion, Animal Biosciences

Roland A. W. Scott Memorial Scholarship - Trinita Barboza, Clinical Studies

Sharon Dunsmore Scholarship in Feline Studies - Alexandra Rankovic, Biomedical Sciences

Small Animal Graduate Research Scholarship - Allison Collier, Clinical Studies

Soren Rosendal Memorial Research Prize - Gary Lee, Pathobiology

Tamara Denberg Memorial Scholarship - Melanie Dickinson, Clinical Studies

Tippy Atkins Scholarship - Ashley Ross, Pathobiology

Zoetis Faculty Award for Research Excellence - Byram Bridle, Pathobiology

Zoetis Graduate Student Research Prize - Melissa MacKinnon, Population Medicine

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solo-bolo-trollo · 6 years

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A COMPLETE LIST OF ALBUMS I LISTENED TO IN 2017

1. Brian Eno—Reflection (2017)

2. Joe Jackson & Friends—Heaven & Hell (1997)

3. The KLF—Chill Out (1990)

4. Run the Jewels—Run the Jewels 3 (2016)

5. ESG—Come Away with ESG (1983)

6. Pink Guy—Pink Season (2017)

7. Madness—The Rise and Fall (1982)

8. The xx—I See You (2017)

9. The xx—xx (2009)

10. Foxygen—Hang (2017)

11. Shackleton and Vengeance Tenfold – Sferic Ghost Transmits (2017)

12. André Previn, et. al—Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

13. Code Orange—Forever (2017)

14. Neil Cicierega—Mouth Moods (2017)

15. Migos—C U L T U R E (2017)

16. Buscabulla—EP II (2017)

17. Allison Crutchfield—Tourist in This Town (2017)

18. Delicate Steve—This is Steve (2017)

19. Daft Punk—Homework (1997)

20. Homeshake—Fresh Air (2017)

21. Sampha—Process (2017)

22. MF Doom—Operation: Doomsday (1999)

23. Tobin Sprout—The Universe and Me (2017)

24. Syd—Fin (2017)

25. Julie Byrne—Not Even Happiness (2017)

26. The Weeknd—Starboy (2016)

27. Sinkane—Life & Livin’ It (2017)

28. William Basinski—A Shadow in Time (2017)

29. Paul White and Danny Brown—Accelerator (EP) (2017)

30. Metallica—Kill ‘Em All (1983)

31. Nas—It Was Written (1996)

32. Priests—Nothing Feels Natural (2017)

33. Urochromes—Night Bully (EP) (2017)

34. Yung Bae—Skyscraper Anonymous (2016)

35. Ty Segall—Ty Segall (2017)

36. nobigdyl. —Canopy (2017)

37. Son Volt—Notes of Blue (2017)

38. Jansport J—p h a r a o h (2017)

39. Jens Lekman—Life Will See You Now (2017)

40. Maggie Rogers—Now That the Light is Fading (EP) (2017)

41. Erykah Badu—Baduizm (1997)

42. Dirty Projectors—Dirty Projectors (2017)

43. Future—FUTURE (2017)

44. Sun Kil Moon—Common as Light and Love Are Red Valleys of Blood (2017)

45. Future—HNDRXX (2017)

46. Visible Cloaks—Reassemblage (2017)

47. Barenaked Ladies—Born on a Pirate Ship (1996)

48. Thundercat—Drunk (2017)

49. Hand Habits—Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void) (2017)

50. Vagabon—Infinite Worlds (2017)

51. Amnesia Scanner—AS Truth (2017)

52. Mega Bog—Happy Together (2017)

53. Lin Manuel-Miranda, et. al—In the Heights (2008)

54. Chicano Batman—Freedom is Free (2017)

55. The Mountain Goats—We Shall All Be Healed (2004)

56. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard—Flying Microtonal Banana (2017)

57. Mark Scott—Death & All His Enemies (EP) (2017)

58. Strand of Oaks—Hard Love (2017)

59. The Magnetic Fields—50 Song Memoir (2017)

60. DMX—It’s Dark and Hell is Hot (1998)

61. Jay Som—Everybody Works (2017)

62. The Shins—Heartworms (2017)

63. Pauline Oliveros—Accordion & Voice (1982)

64. Steve Lacy—Steve Lacy’s Demo (EP) (2017)

65. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever—The French Press (EP) (2017)

66. Real Estate—In Mind (2017)

67. Jansport J—Pharaohmatic Immunity (2017)

68. Drake—More Life (2017)

69. Temples—Volcano (2017)

70. Anohni—Paradise (EP) (2017)

71. Diamanda Galás—All the Way (2017)

72. Kelly Lee Owens—Kelly Lee Owens (2017)

73. Paul F. Tompkins—Laboring Under Delusions: Live in Brooklyn (2012)

74. Tinariwen—Elwan (2017)

75. Gorillaz—Gorillaz (2001)

76. Hippo Campus—Landmark (2017)

77. Black Sabbath—Master of Reality (1971)

78. Liquid Liquid—Optimo (EP) (1983)

79. Hurray for the Riff Raff—The Navigator (2017)

80. Blanck Mass—World Eater (2017)

81. Beastie Boys—Hello Nasty (1998)

82. Diet Cig—Swear I’m Good at This (2017)

83. Ibibio Sound Machine—Uyai (2017)

84. Mount Eerie—A Crow Looked at Me (2017)

85. Future Islands—The Far Field (2017)

86. Boards of Canada—Music Has the Right to Children (1998)

87. Father John Misty—Pure Comedy (2017)

88. Glenn Gould—Bach: The Goldberg Variations (1956)

89. Arca—Arca (2017)

90. Sorority Noise—You’re Not As _____ As You Think (2017)

91. Gas—Pop (2000)

92. Kendrick Lamar—DAMN. (2017)

93. Passion Pit—Tremendous Sea of Love (2017)

94. Shamir—Hope (2017)

95. Portishead—Dummy (1994)

96. Tonstartssbandht—Sorcerer (2017)

97. Dr. Dre—The Chronic (1992)

98. Wiley—Godfather (2017)

99. Parliament—Mothership Connection (1975)

100. Sade—Diamond Life (1984)

101. Charly Bliss—Guppy (2017)

102. Iggy Pop—Lust for Life (1977)

103. Kasey Zoned—Isolation (EP) (2017)

104. Gorillaz—Humanz (2017)

105. Mac DeMarco—This Old Dog (2017)

106. Slowdive—Slowdive (2017)

107. The Record Company—Give It Back to You (2016)

108. Garth Brooks—No Fences (1990)

109. Gas—Narkopop (2017)

110. Girlpool—Powerplant (2017)

111. Perfume Genius—No Shape (2017)

112. Marty Robbins—Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs (1959)

113. The Mavericks—Brand New Day (2017)

114. Dave Malloy, et. al—Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (2013)

115. The Mountain Goats—Goths (2017)

116. Temple of the Dog—Temple of the Dog (1991)

117. Soundgarden—Badmotorfinger (1991)

118. Burial—Subtemple (EP) (2017)

119. Angelo Badalamenti—Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)

120. Death Grips—Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber) (EP) (2017)

121. Various artists—Lost Highway (1997)

122. Throbbing Gristle—20 Jazz Funk Greats (1979)

123. Lil Yachty—Teenage Emotions (2017)

124. Phish—Junta (1989)

125. Talaboman—The Night Land (2017)

126. (Sandy) Alex G—Rocket (2017)

127. Burzum—Filosofem (1996)

128. Sleater-Kinney—Live in Paris (2017)

129. Power Trip—Nightmare Logic (2017)

130. Sam Gellaitry—Escapism III (EP) (2017)

131. The Cranberries—Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? (1993)

132. Bing & Ruth—No Home of the Mind (2017)

133. Luxoddo Menatti—Climbing Through Clockwork (EP) (2017)

134. Fleet Foxes—Crack-Up (2017)

135. Cashmere Cat—9 (2017)

136. Johnny Jewel—Windswept (2017)

137. Ice Cube—Death Certificate (1991)

138. Why?—Moh Llean (2017)

139. Goldie—The Journey Man (2017)

140. Lorde—Melodrama (2017)

141. Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner and James McAlister—Planetarium (2017)

142. SZA—Ctrl (2017)

143. Calvin Harris—Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (2017)

144. Washed Out—Mister Mellow (2017)

145. Vince Staples—Big Fish Theory (2017)

146. JAY-Z—4:44 (2017)

147. Haim—Something to Tell You (2017)

148. Moon Diagrams—Lifetime of Love (2017)

149. Various artists—Baby Driver (Music from the Motion Picture) (2017)

150. Offa Rex—The Queen of Hearts (2017)

151. Tyler, the Creator—Flower Boy (2017)

152. Timecop—You Can’t Go Back From Where You Are Right Now (EP) (2017)

153. Waxahatchee—Out in the Storm (2017)

154. DJ Sports—Modern Species (2017)

155. Ryan Adams—Prisoner (2017)

156. Guided by Voices—August by Cake (2017)

157. Paramore—After Laughter (2017)

158. Cigarettes After Sex—Cigarettes After Sex (2017)

159. Randy Newman—Dark Matter (2017)

160. Kesha—Rainbow (2017)

161. The War on Drugs—A Deeper Understanding (2017)

162. Rezz—Mass Manipulation (2017)

163. Liza Minnelli—Results (1989)

164. Various artists—Twin Peaks (Music from the Limited Event Series) (2017)

165. Various artists—Twin Peaks (Limited Event Series Original Soundtrack) (2017)

166. Iron and Wine—Beast Epic (2017)

167. Com Truise—Iteration (2017)

168. Godspeed You! Black Emperor—Luciferian Towers (2017)

169. BROCKHAMPTON—Saturation (2017)

170. LCD Soundsystem—american dream (2017)

171. Arcade Fire—Everything Now (2017)

172. Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives—Way Out West (2017)

173. Clark—Death Peak (2017)

174. Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and Friends—New Worlds (2017)

175. Aimee Mann—Mental Illness (2017)

176. The Mountain Goats—Marsh Witch Visions (EP) (2017)

177. Moses Sumney—Aromanticism (2017)

178. St. Vincent—MASSEDUCTION (2017)

179. Nina Simone—I Put a Spell on You (1965)

180. Kamasi Washington—Harmony of Difference (EP) (2017)

181. Extreme—Extreme II: Pornograffitti (1990)

182. Timecop—Diocesan Howler (EP) (2017)

183. Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile—Lotta Sea Lice (2017)

184. Vangelis—Blade Runner (1982)

185. Julien Baker—Turn Out the Lights (2017)

186. Sam Smith—The Thrill of It All (2017)

187. Alvvays—Antisocialites (2017)

188. Björk—Utopia (2017)

189. Charlotte Gainsbourg—Rest (2017)

190. King Krule—The OOZ (2017)

191. R.E.M.—Live at the 40 Watt Club 11/19/92 (1992)

192. Kelela—Take Me Apart (2017)

193. 10,000 Maniacs—MTV Unplugged (1993)

194. Sylvan Esso—What Now (2017)

195. Beck—Colors (2017)

196. Amber Coffman—City of No Reply (2017)

197. Guided by Voices—How Do You Spell Heaven (2017)

198. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings—Soul of a Woman (2017)

199. 10,000 Maniacs—Our Time in Eden (1992)

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The History of The Rosson House Museum

The Rosson House

The City of Phoenix is one of the most popular cities in America. It is one of the cities near Scottsdale Arizona, both of them belonging to Maricopa County, with Phoenix being the county seat. Having an estimated population of 1.6 million people, it is one of the most populous cities in the U.S, and the most populated state capital. The earliest settlement began in 1867 and since then, the small town has grown to become a metropolis.

Phoenix has a thriving business environment, having more people employed by private businesses than government agencies. Although tourism remains one of the biggest industries in the city, it is the location of many headquarters for big companies around the country. Besides that, the city is also a big cultural center with many theaters and other performing arts venues, mostly for ballet and opera performances. Galleries and artwork can be found in downtown Phoenix as well. Phoenix is also home to many museums and historical centers, such as the Arizona Capitol Museum. It is a city that would always leave you fascinated.

The capital city has a lot of gems that attract visitors all year round. It has a lot to offer for everyone, regardless of your interests. But nothing catches people's attention more than the museums in the city. The museums range from science museums to art museums and even an archaeological museum. Museums can be a great place to learn about things, like objects and even places especially the history and the reason behind those objects.

One such museum is the Rosson House. The name may not strike like the place where you would expect to see much, but that's because it is a house museum. House museums are museums made from the homes of former people, which hold memorabilia and other important things from their lives that help people know more about how they may have lived their lives. These museums even provide an insight into how conditions were at the time the house was built, making them a great place to learn about the basic history of an area.

The Rosson House is one of these museums, having been built in the late 19th century. Although today, it is managed by the City of Phoenix, it was a private apartment and office for Dr. Roland Rosson and still sits in its original site on Block 14, which is today known as Heritage Square. The house is famous for being owned by many people and the way the original owners left the house. Visitors can today take guided tours around the house to see what it was like to live in Phoenix during the late 19th century. The Rosson House is seen as a house that represented wealth in the 19th century with a Victorian design that is reminiscent of that period.

Brief History of The Owner

Dr. Roland Lee Rosson was born in 1851, in a small town in Virginia to parents who were once listed as farmers. He graduated with a medical degree in 1873 from the University of Virginia. He served in the army as a First Lieutenant and assistant surgeon in 1875, stationed in Camp Thomas, Camp Apache, and Camp Grant. He was later dismissed from the army after charges that may have been falsified. He then settled in Yuma and married Miss. Flora Bell Murray in 1880, and they had five children.

Although he later practiced medicine after his dismissal from the army, he took part in politics and was elected as Mayor of Phoenix in 1895, but he resigned in 1896, not even spending up to a year in the position. Before then, he held other positions on different levels.

Before then, in 1882, he purchased land from his in-laws, Flora's sister and her husband, which would be the site of the Rosson House. In 1895, the Rosson House was completed, a house that was described as being sophisticated for its time. But in 1897, Rosson sold the house due to unknown reasons and moved to Los Angeles with his family, where he died in 1898, from gastroenteritis, after earlier speculations that it was suicide.

The Rosson House was constructed on land bought by Dr. Rosson in 1882 from Margaret A. Richardson and her husband Mark P. Richardson, who were his in-laws, with Margaret being Flora's half-sister. The land was called Block 14. There are suggestions that he lived on the land in an adobe house, someplace near where the Rosson House was built.

The final plan of the Rosson House was designed by A.P. Petit and in 1894, Rosson put an advertisement in the newspaper asking for interested contractors who would be willing to take up the building of the house. George E. Cisney later got the job, doing it for the sum of $7,565. Construction of the house started immediately in 1894 and was completed in 1895.

Upon completion, the house was tagged as one of the "most expensive homes". This may have been true because it was fitted with amenities like electric lights, running water, both hot and cold, and a telephone, things that were not so common in homes then.

However, by the end of the year, Dr. Rosson put his house up for rent and it was occupied by a politician named Whitelaw Reid, who needed it upon recommendation due to an illness he was suffering. By 1897, Rosson sold the house altogether and moved to Los Angeles where he stayed until his death in 1898. Although there are no clear reasons why he sold the house, some people speculate it was because he was in debt.

The house was bought by Aaron Goldberg, a Jewish politician, for $10,000. The house was again sold in 1904 Steven. W. Higley, a railroad builder. The Higleys resided there until 1914 when they sold it to the Gammel family. The Gammels used part of the house as a boarding house where people paid to stay, which made them make changes to the style of the house. The final people to purchase the house was the City of Phoenix in 1974. The house was published in the National Registry of Historic Places in 1971 and is today run by the Heritage Square Foundation and Guild. For more information regarding areas near Scottsdale AZ, visit https://tiffanyfinalaw.com

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citizenscreen · 7 years

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Only a handful of movies have been announced for the 2018 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival (TCMFF), but excitement builds anyway as tickets are scheduled to go on sale in just a few days. The 2018 festival is scheduled for April 26 – 29 and many of us have been waiting for 2018 passes since this year’s event concluded. It’s a vicious cycle we enjoy perpetuating. In any case, mark your calendars for 10AM ET. on Tuesday, November 7 if you’re a Citi member for the exclusive pre sale and for 10AM ET. November 9 for the public sale. Get all of the details you need at TCM. You’ll note, by the way, that passes for this festival are not cheap and overall expenses can be prohibitive, but if you’re a classics fan and have never attended TCMFF it’s a sacrifice worth making at least once. You can read any number of posts about past experiences by many bloggers to know why. Now to 2018…

Along with the anticipation of the festival itself is the yearning for our favorite movies to be screened. I’ve yet to be disappointed with a screening in the five years I’ve attended the festival, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have ideas about what I would love to see. This year is no different. The chosen theme for TCMFF 2018 is Powerful Words: The Page Onscreen, which is intended as a “celebrating the representation of the written word on the silver screen.” When you consider that all movies start out as written words the possibilities for screenings are endless. That said, I still have had specific titles swirling around in my head since the dates and theme were announced and I’d like to share those recommendations with you. I should mention that I planned the list to contain 10 suggestions, but as you’ll see I failed miserably at limiting the list to so few. In fact, it was a strain on my heart to keep it at a svelte 21.

These are not listed in order of preference and I also did not take into account whether any have been screened in previous festivals. I don’t think that should necessarily be a deterrent. You’ll also notice my choices are from varied eras, allowing for the greatest number of guests possible. I’ve highlighted the guests I’d like to see in a few instances to make it easy for TCM to know who they should extend an invitation to. You’re welcome! Also, while I don’t mention the inclusion of writers they would no doubt enhance any presentation. Here we go…

My TCMFF 2018 Recommendations

Powerful Words: The Page Onscreen

Alan Crosland’s The Beloved Rogue (1927) starring John Barrymore and Conrad Veidt gets the most votes in my mind. This film, about French poet François Villon, had been thought lost for decades. According to legend, The Beloved Rogue is the John Barrymore movie the star watched with a large audience who didn’t know he was in attendance. The story goes that Barrymore was standing at the back of the movie palace and, dissatisfied with his own performance, said, “what a ham…”

It would be fun to have Drew Barrymore introduce this movie with Tom Meyers of the Fort Lee Film Commission. Tom and his team have several Barrymore-related projects in the works in Fort Lee. The Barrymores have strong ties to America’s first film town. I believe the TCMFF crowd would appreciate some early film history added to the introduction of the great Barrymore in a silent movie.

Another movie I am really rooting for is William Dieterle‘s The Life of Emile Zola (1937). This movie has a memorable supporting cast, but it’s the film’s star, Paul Muni, who would make this special. He was my father’s favorite actor, which means a lot to me right now. Plus I’ve never seen him on a big screen. This biopic of the famous French novelist, which won Best Picture of the year, would be the perfect opportunity for me to do so.

Rouben Mamoulian‘s 1931 screen adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson‘s Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is another one I’d love to see. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde stars Fredric March, who won the Oscar for his portrayal of the main character(s), and Miriam Hopkins who is always enjoyable to watch.

Curtis Bernhardt‘s Devotion (1946) starring Ida Lupino and Olivia de Havilland as Emily and Charlotte Bronte should be a strong contender. The movie also stars Paul Henreid, which means Monika Henreid can be on hand to introduce the movie. Monika has just completed Paul Henreid: Beyond Victor Laszlo, a documentary focused on her father’s career.

Based on John Steinbeck‘s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, John Ford‘s The Grapes of Wrath (1940) is as essential as it gets among book-to-film adaptations. It would be terrific to have both Jane Fonda and Peter Fonda on hand to introduce this movie, which features one of the greatest performances from their father’s legendary career.

Based on a collection of stories titled The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1894), Disney’s 1967 animated classic of the same name directed by Wolfgang Reitherman should be considered a bare necessity. (Pa rum pum.) But seriously folks, wouldn’t it be fun to watch this animated classic together?

Norman Taurog‘s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) would be an enjoyable screening. This movie features a stellar cast and we can have the added attraction of Cora Sue Collins in attendance to discuss the making of it. Cora Sue plays Amy Lawrence in the movie and she is sure to enchant the TCMFF crowd with her stories.

The perfect vehicle to follow Tom Sawyer is Irving Rapper‘s The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944). This movie is not without its flaws, but it’s no throw away second feature either. After all Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was one of – if not thee – greatest humorists the world has ever known. His story deserves the kind of actors cast in this picture including Fredric March, Alexis Smith, Donald Crisp and Alan Hale leading a terrific list of supporting players. To introduce this one we can have any number of Mark Twain Prize winners including Carol Burnett, Carl Reiner, Billy Crystal, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Whoopi Goldberg and on and on. Just sayin’.

Sidney Franklin‘s The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934) starring Norma Shearer and Fredric March focuses on the difficult early family life of poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. This is another one I’d love to see with the TCMFF audience. The cast alone is worth standing on line for.

The lovely Barbara Rush should introduce The Young Philadelphians (1959) in which she co-starred with Paul Newman. Directed by Vincent Sherman, the movie is based on a 1956 novel by Richard Powell. Plus, I happen to be very fond of it and its terrific cast, which includes Alexis Smith, Brian Keith, Robert Vaughn, Billie Burke and a few other classic greats of note. I’d have Illeana Douglas interview Barbara Rush, by the way.

Rob Reiner’s Misery (1990) is memorable thanks in large part to Kathy Bates’ extraordinary performance as the fan from hell. The fact that the movie is sure to chill even the most ardent horror fan is a side benefit. With Reiner, Bates and James Caan, (who’s also great in the movie) in attendance the experience would be absolutely unforgettable. Jot that down!

Based on the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (1847), William Wyler’s 1939 movie of the same title would be a treat on the big screen. I have to admit I’m not a huge fan of this movie because of what I think is a sell out ending. However, I also think it would be an immersive experience watching Wuthering Heights with a TCMFF audience.

Lumet’s criminally underrated Fail-Safe (1964) starring Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau and another impressive list of players is one of the greatest thrillers of all time. Directed in the style of 12 Angry Men, Fail-Safe is based on the novel by Eugene Burdick. With an ending that leaves one speechless this is sure to be a hit with the TCMFF crowd. Again, the Fondas could introduce it along with Charles Matthau.

Phil Karlson’s Scandal Sheet (1952) starring Broderick Crawford and Donna Reed is a fantastic film noir choice. I know Reed’s daughter, Mary Owen, does appearances for screenings of her mother’s films. It would be great to have her introduce this movie, which tells the story of a newspaper editor who commits a murder, alongside Eddie Muller.

George Cukor’s version of Louisa May Alcott’s novel would be fantastic to see on the big screen. Little Women (1933) features an impressive cast any number of which can be well represented for an introduction. To name just two ideas – Tom Meyers would do a swell job of representing the Fort Lee-born Joan Bennett and Wyatt McCrea can discuss the movie and Frances Dee’s career.

Fred Zinnemann’s Julia (1977) is based on the story by Lillian Hellman and both of the film’s two stars, Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave, deliver affecting performances. It would be a huge attraction to have them both in attendance for a screening of this memorable film.

Peter Brook’s 1963 adaptation of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies is a must. I had to read the book in high school and I will never forget the effect it had on me. The same goes for Brook’s naturalistic and truthful telling of the disturbing story. Any member of the cast and/or the director in attendance to discuss the making of the movie would be great.

Charles Vidor’s Hans Christian Andersen (1952) starring Danny Kaye is my favorite of his movies. Beautiful to look at, wonderful to listen to and with all the charm of its star, Hans Christian Andersen reminds us fairy tales can come true. Who doesn’t want to share that with like-minded classic movie fans?

An Odets/Lehman screenplay based on a Ernest Lehman novel – that’s what big money screenings are made of. Oh yeah plus Lancaster, Curtis and a memorable supporting cast. That’s what makes up Alexander Mackendrick‘s Sweet Smell of Success (1957) and its cynical world. I would love to see this introduced by Jamie Lee Curtis and Eddie Muller.

Any number of movies based on the writing of W. Somerset Maugham would be treats at TCMFF. For personal reasons, however, I’m going with William Wyler’s The Letter (1940), which is based on a 1927 play by Maugham. Given this movie’s power of seduction (who can look away after that opening sequence) it deserves an introduction with serious clout. My plan would be to ask either Susan Sarandon, since she narrates the TCM original documentary, Stardust: The Bette Davis Story, or Meryl Streep who narrates the terrific Tribute to Bette Davis on the network. Both of them in attendance talking about Davis before we watch one of her greatest films would be a dream.

I was going to end my recommendations list with Wilder’s Sunset Blvd. because what better example of writing for the screen is there? But then I couldn’t in good conscience include Wilder’s masterpiece and leave out the movie that beat it at the Oscars, Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s All About Eve (1950), which I also love. Of the two I had to admit Mankiewicz’s movie is the better choice due to the fact that the writer of the short story, The Wisdom of Eve, on which the movie is based does not get screen credit. TCMFF 2018 is the perfect occasion during which to honor the writer’s work officially this many years later. Of course either Sarandon or Streep would do quite nicely introducing this movie alongside Ben Mankiewicz.

Mary Orr’s The Wisdom of Eve was originally a 9-page short story that appeared in Cosmopolitan magazine in May 1946. Orr later expanded the story, in collaboration with Reginald Denham, into a successful play. 20th Century Fox later paid Mary Orr $5,000 for all rights to The Wisdom of Eve. What resulted is one of the all-time great motion pictures, which also deals with the importance of writing to a star’s career – stage or screen.

Those are my 21 choices. I know acquiring all of the movies I mentioned is not possible and I know that some may not even be in good shape, but maybe I made note of a few that hadn’t occurred to anyone before. If not, then at least I enjoyed giving serious thought to how I would schedule the festival myself if I had great powers. Also, in case anyone’s interested, I have quite a few ideas for panels and Club TCM presentations. For instance, Illeana Douglas can moderate a group discussion about Pioneering Women Screenwriters and Victoria Riskin can discuss her father Robert Riskin’s many contributions to films. Let me know if you want to hear more of those ideas and what your movie recommendations would be. Here endeth my post.

Hope to see you at TCMFF 2018!

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Witten’s ends his speech by pointing out that despite the constant barrage of nonsense claims to investigate, "the power of a Vice President of a big company is so great that the reason there was a laboratory at Wright Field [today known Areas A and C of Wright Patterson Air Force Base] was to find out what we were doing and to help us do it and I got a contract from Wright Field to do it - to do gravity. Which I did, very happily." It’s unknown what, if anything, ever came of Witten’s research or the program's other related research. While we haven’t found a record of him at Wright Patterson to confirm his account, Witten did in fact publish several theoretical articles concerning general relativity throughout that period including “Invariants of General Relativity and the Classification of Spaces”, “Geometry of Gravitation and Electromagnetism”, and “Conformal Invariance in Physics”, all of which list Witten as an employee of the Research Institute for Advanced Studies established by Martin. The anti-gravity work Witten claims to have conducted at RIAS on behalf of Martin is corroborated by a series of three articles written by aviation journalist Ansel Talbert and published in the New York Herald Tribune on November 20, 21, and 22, 1956. Talbert served as the aviation correspondent for the Herald Tribune from 1953 until the paper shut down in 1966, after which he wrote for various aviation magazines and trade publications. New York Herald Tribune The front page of the November 20, 1955 issue of the New York Herald Tribune. The articles outline several research institutes that were focused on unlocking the secrets of gravity in the 1950s, including several major universities and private laboratories. A key part of much of the research conducted at these facilities involved relatively down-to-earth topics like electromagnetism, rotating masses at high speeds, and various methods of attempting to reduce an aircraft’s mass. Ansel Talbert was offered a firsthand glimpse into the research conducted at many of the laboratories set up in the 1950s to research gravity and attempts to combat it. His series of articles exploring the subject mention the anti-gravity interests and research of some of the biggest names in aviation: William P. Lear, Lawrence D. Bell, Dr. Igor I. Sikorsky, Martin's Vice President Trimble, and even frozen foods magnate Clarence Birdseye. "Mr. Birdseye gave the world its first packaged quick-frozen foods and laid the foundation for today's frozen food industry," Talbert wrote, "more recently he has become interested in gravitational studies." New York Herald Tribune Lawrence Bell of Bell Aircraft with Lt. Col Frank J. Everest, Maj. Charles Yeager, and Maj. Arthur Murray. According to Talbert's articles, Bell believed that is was possible "to cancel out gravity instead of fighting it." Talbert’s series offers a fascinating glimpse into the many anti-gravity research efforts which were underway in the mid-1950s, but like all accounts of anti-gravity or breakthrough propulsion research, none of the subjects Talbert interviewed offered any suggestion that conclusive working anti-gravity technologies ever came from these endeavors. Still, Talbert points out that some of the brightest minds in aerospace engineering and physics were devoted to studying gravity at the time, studies which led to important breakthroughs in general relativity: The current efforts to understand gravity and universal gravitation both at the sub-atomic level and at the level of the universe have the positive backing today of many of America's outstanding physicists. These include Dr. Edward Teller of the University of California, who received prime credit for developing the hydrogen bomb; Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, director of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton; Dr. Freeman J. Dyson, theoretical physicist at the Institute, and Dr. John A. Wheeler, professor of physics at Princeton University who made important contributions to America's first nuclear fission project. It must be stressed that scientists in this group approach the problem only from the standpoint of pure research. They refuse to predict exactly in what directions the search will lead or whether it will be successful beyond broadening human knowledge generally. One of the biggest takeaways from Talbert’s series is the optimism shared by many of those involved with the project, as well as the stigma surrounding such an endeavor, even back then: Grover Loening, who was the first graduate in aeronautics in an American university and the first engineer hired by the Wright Brothers, holds similar views. Over a period of forty years, Mr. Loening has had a distinguished career as an aircraft designer and builder and recently was decorated by the United States Air Force for his work as a special scientific consultant. "I firmly believe that before long man will acquire the ability to build an electromagnetic contra-gravity mechanism that works," he says. "Much the same line of reasoning that enabled scientists to split up atomic structures also will enable them to learn the nature of gravitational attraction and ways to counter it." Right now there is considerable difference of opinion among those working to discover the secret of gravity and universal gravitation as to exactly how long the project will take. George S. Trimble, a brilliant young scientist who is head of the new advanced design division of Martin Aircraft in Baltimore and a member of the sub-committee on high-speed aerodynamics of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, believes that it could be done relatively quickly if sufficient resources and momentum were put behind the program. "I think we could do the job in about the time that it actually required to build the first atom bomb if enough trained scientific brainpower simultaneously began thinking about and working towards a solution," he said. "Actually, the biggest deterrent to scientific progress is a refusal of some people, including scientists, to believe that things which seem amazing can really happen... I know that if Washington decides that it is vital to our national survival to go where we want and do what we want without having to worry about gravity, we'd find the answer rapidly." Transcribed full text versions of Talbert’s articles "Conquest of Gravity Aim of Top Scientists in U.S.," "Space-Ship Marvel Seen If Gravity is Outwitted," and "New Air Dream - Planes Flying Outside Gravity" can be found online here, while digital versions of the articles as they appeared in the New York Herald Tribune can be found through the Herald Tribune archives available through the ProQuest database or the New York Public Library system. New York Herald Tribune An op-ed sent to the New York Herald Tribune in response to Talbert’s series. The Aerospace Research Laboratories At Wright Patterson Air Force BaseGeorge Trimble, Clarence Birdseye, and Lawrence Bell weren’t the only ones interested in researching anti-gravity. Talbert's series reported that nearly every major aerospace company at the time was involved in some way with researching "the gravity problem": Convair, Lear, Sikorsky, Sperry-Rand Corp., General Dynamics, and Avro Canada. Just as Dr. Louis Witten mentioned off-hand in the closing seconds of his speech at the 27th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, the United States Air Force also established its own gravity research project at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The project was initially known as the General Physics Laboratory of the Aeronautical Research Laboratories (ARL), but its name was changed to Aerospace Research Laboratories at some point. To head the project, the Air Force hired physicist Joshua N. Goldberg who had recently received his PhD from Syracuse University. According to Goldberg’s Curriculum Vitae, he served as a research physicist at Wright Patterson’s Aerospace Research Laboratories from 1956 to 1962, as well as teaching graduate-level classical mechanics at the Ohio State University Extension at Wright Patterson. Goldberg’s publications from that period show he published a number of theoretical articles in academic journals while working at Wright Patterson, including titles such as “Conservation Laws in General Relativity”, “Measurement of Distance in General Relativity”, and “Einstein Spaces with Four-parameter Holonomy Group.” Many of Goldberg’s peers at Wright Patterson likewise produced peer-reviewed research in general relativity while at Wright Patterson. Numbers vary, but some accounts say dozens of studies were produced by Goldberg’s group. Some of the reports published from that era include equation-dense publications like “Some Extensions of Liapunov’s Second Method” by J.P. LaSalle and “Gravitational Field of a Spinning Mass as an Example of Algebraically Special Metrics” by Roy Kerr. Physical Review Letters Viewpoints differ on the nature of the research conducted at Wright-Patterson under this program. Some have posited that it had to do with actually trying to develop anti-gravity propulsion, while others say its goals were far more mundane. Nevertheless, the research supported by the Air Force led to what some science historians have called the “Golden Age of Relativity,” a title disputed by others, such as German physicist Hubert Goenner, who argues that “to a great extent what was named the ‘Golden age of relativity’ in the United States, may have been nothing but a feature of a general trend in physics after the ‘Sputnik’-shock.” It’s often claimed that the institute at Wright Patterson and other associated Air Force-funded laboratories were set up merely to investigate reports of Russian anti-gravity research to see if America's adversaries had achieved what the United States had not been able to. The anti-gravity research conducted at Wright Patterson concluded in the early 1970s with the passage of the Mansfield Amendments. The first of these, passed in 1970, limited “military funding of research that lacked a direct or apparent relationship to a specific military function.” According to an Office of Technology Assessment report delivered to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1991, these Mansfield Amendments for some years somewhat slowed the rate of U.S. military research into the types of lofty, abstract topics studied at Wright Patterson throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Following those Amendments, the Department of Defense’s research strategy shifted more towards the proposal-grant model seen at university and private laboratories today. That is not to say that the U.S. military’s research into gravitation ended with the Mansfield Amendments or was limited solely to Goldberg’s group at Wright Patterson. There is a wealth of research in the public realm that shows the Air Force’s research into these concepts continued long after the scientists at that base moved on to long careers in academia. In 1972, an ad hoc group with Franklin Mead, then Senior Aerospace Engineer with the Air Force Aerospace Research Laboratories, serving as editor had published a technical report titled “Advanced Propulsion Concepts - Project Outgrowth” for the Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory at Edwards Air Force Base. The document discusses various advanced propulsion concepts ranging from traditional rocket propulsion to “anti-gravity propulsion,” to which an entire chapter is dedicated. Two main approaches are outlined in Project Outgrowth: those using gravitational absorption, and those based on unified field theory which unites electromagnetism and gravitation. While the document notes that these approaches would “require some major breakthroughs in materials,” it points out that “no new or radical change in fundamental physics” would be required to make these breakthroughs a reality. In other words, Mead and the rest of the study group believed that these types of breakthrough propulsion concepts may be possible once materials sciences caught up with concepts developed in theoretical physics. USAF Throughout the expansive Project Outgrowth document, Mead and the other scientists also explored field propulsion, defined as those concepts which use “electric and/or magnetic fields to accelerate an ionized working fluid, or react directly with the environment by electric or magnetic effects.” While a range of theoretical field propulsion approaches were analyzed, they concluded that “it would be impossible within the time constraints of this study to evaluate the field propulsion area completely,” noting however that “more radical concepts may be found in the open literature by those interested in pursuing them.” Still, the document contains quite a few curiosities. One chapter, titled “Electrostatic Effects,” describes the use of electric generators to charge giant metallic spheres buried in the ground six miles apart in symmetrical arrangements. Another sphere would be placed on top of the ground in the center of this arrangement of spheres, which would then be shot up to 620 miles into space when the other spheres are charged with an intense electrical current, according to the document. It is also claimed that vehicles flying in space with charged skins could be used to cause the spheres to change directions instantly without any loss of velocity or use of propellant. USAF As fascinating as this experiment sounds, there is nothing in the document to suggest the Air Force actually sent metal spheres flying into the sky, and the document points out that “analysis of this concept completely ignores the effect of the immense electric fields of the surrounding environment,” noting that ambient ions accumulating around the spheres would nullify the repulsion effect. "Handling and producing charged objects of the magnitude assumed for the analysis may be well beyond the reach of technology for decades to come“ and "all of the ideas discussed lack theoretical and technical merit,” the study group concluded. USAF The same document outlines theoretical approaches at using superconductors to achieve electromagnetic spacecraft propulsion, noting that the applications of high energy electromagnetic fields range far beyond propulsion: The greatest advantage of this concept is that the system is initially charged on earth with a tremendous amount of massless energy which is stored in a low-loss propulsion system. [...] Similar to other low-thrust vehicles, this system is capable of accelerating to very high velocities when operating over great distances for substantial periods of time. [...] This system could be used to decelerate vehicles approaching the Earth at high speed. Militarily, this concept could, with its high magnetic field, destroy, deflect, or severely damage incoming high-speed projectiles. USAF The Project Outgrowth document concludes by arguing that while many of these concepts are still out of the grasp of the USAF, advances in materials and engineering could make what in 1972 seemed like fantasy a reality in the decades to come: Obviously, advancements in certain areas of technology could make a number of concepts suddenly very attractive. Improvements in high energy lasers by several orders of magnitude of energy output or new concepts involving long-distance energy transfer would make both laser propulsion and infinite Isp ramjet very attractive. The development of higher current density superconductors, metallic hydrogen, or even room temperature superconductors would make many of the magnetic concepts more attractive. [...] Radical departures from time-honored, well-proved approaches are either discarded or lack visualization. Possibly, not until man truly becomes a creature of space will the restrictions imposed on his imagination be removed and radically new propulsion concepts devised. We are just beginning to understand the true nature of space and to attempt to utilize this environment for our propulsion needs. The same concepts explored in the Project Outgrowth document were later examined by subsequent Air Force-funded studies. In 1988, the New York-based Veritay Technology, Inc. submitted the document “21st Century Propulsion Concept” to the Air Force Astronautics Laboratory (AFAL) at Edwards Air Force Base. The document looks at the Biefield-Brown effect, a controversial theory that claims that electrical fields can produce propulsive forces sometimes referred to as ionic wind. The AFAL was able to generate minuscule measures of propulsion with the concept, but concluded that “ion propulsion effects are negligible.” A similar report from 1989 titled “Electric Propulsion Study” also complied for the Astronautics Laboratory at Edwards outlines a variety of theories and experiments that explore the interactions between gravitational, electrical, and electromagnetic fields. Concepts like ionic wind, the Mach effect, and various applications of high energy electromagnetic fields are discussed. One brief chapter explores the concept of inertial mass variation using a rotating cylinder filled with mercury. The Air Force concluded that the experiment showed little promise and that “no AFAL action is suggested at this time” but that “should an experiment by external agencies be done with positive results, then this area should be reconsidered.” Ultimately, the document concludes that while much of the research it cites is still in its infancy, inertial mass reduction techniques may offer the most promising results with further study: It is recommended that policies and plans take into consideration long time studies in the area of gravity and inertia. These areas deserve more emphasis. This is likely to be more important than any single experimental program. Since chemical propulsion is reaching its theoretical limits and nuclear propulsion has political difficulties, it is more likely that gravitational and electromagnetic studies will lead to future breakthroughs than any nuclear force studies (with the possible exception of more recent low temperature fusion work). The Air Force continues to look into ways of defying gravity without the use of propellants and some technical reports maintain that this will soon be possible. According to the 2006 study “Advanced Technology and Breakthrough Physics for 2025 and 2050 Military Aerospace Vehicles” which was published by the American Institute of Physics, some scientists claim that next-generation propulsion may be achieved sometime within the next three decades. The study was compiled at the request of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and examines the technological breakthroughs that researchers believed could be developed and implemented by 2025 and 2050. American Institute of Physics The conceptual "2050 vehicle" featuring hypothetical inertial mass reduction technology which is theorized to extract energy from the quantum vacuum. While most of the report centers around compact fusion reactors and the developments of new high temperature composite materials, the section on the “2050 Vehicle” predicts that the jet propulsion and power systems of this hypothetical aircraft will come in the form of propellant-less field propulsion based on the principle of inducing mass fluctuations using high-frequency electromagnetic fields: One example of propellant-less field propulsion [...] proposes the use of high voltage and high frequency electromagnetic (em) field pulsations to induce mass fluctuations within the electronic and ionic structure of dielectric materials - to cause a favorable “gravinertial” field coupling with nearby and distant matter that results in unidirectional force. Of course, as we now know, the USAF isn’t the sole branch of the military openly looking into next-generation hypothetical vehicles based on concepts of electromagnetic fields and inertial mass variation. Based on the recent announcement declaring a partnership with TTSA, we know even the U.S. Army is also exploring similar concepts for next-generation ground vehicles that exploit the same principles the USAF has explored for decades: mass manipulation, electromagnetic metamaterial waveguides, and quantum physics. Civilian Research Into Gravitation, Electromagnetism, And PropulsionThe military isn’t the only sector that has for decades conducted research that has explored the boundaries of aerospace propulsion and general relativity. In 1996, NASA funded an endeavor known as the Breakthrough Propulsion Physics (BPP) Program which invited some of the brightest minds in physics and aerospace engineering to propose radical new ideas to propel spaceflight into a new paradigm. In a paper outlining the BPP program presented at the Second Symposium on Realistic Near-Term Advanced Scientific Space Missions in 1998, its director, Marc Miller, offered an overview of NASA’s aims for the project, noting that “it is known from observed phenomena and from the established physics of General Relativity that gravity, electromagnetism, and spacetime are inter-related phenomena” and that “these ideas have led to questioning if gravitational or inertial forces can be created or modified using electromagnetism.” Many of the ideas Miller and the NASA BPP program describes were developed or are better understood thanks to the research funded by Wright Patterson, including Hermann Bondi’s concept of negative mass (Bondi’s group at Kings College, London received funding from the U.S. Air Force) and Joshua Goldberg’s theory of gravitational radiation. In an attempt to achieve breakthrough propulsion based on these concepts, NASA’s project identified three major barriers that stood in the way of their main goal of achieving interstellar travel: (1) MASS: Discover new propulsion methods that eliminate or dramatically reduce the need for propellant. This implies discovering fundamentally new ways to create motion, presumably by manipulating inertia, gravity, or by any other interactions between matter, fields, and spacetime. (2) SPEED: Discover how to attain the ultimate achievable transit speeds to dramatically reduce travel times. This implies discovering a means to move a vehicle at or near the actual maximum speed limit for motion through space or through the motion of spacetime itself (if possible, this means circumventing the light speed limit). (3)ENERGY: Discover fundamentally new modes of on board energy generation to power these propulsion devices. This third goal is included since the first two breakthroughs could require breakthroughs in energy generation, and since the physics underlying the propulsion goals is closely linked to energy physics. In 1997, NASA’s Lewis Research Center, now known as the John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, held a conference on these breakthrough propulsion concepts, the proceedings of which are worth a read and contain titles such as “Inertial Mass as a Reaction of the Vacuum to Accelerated Motion”, “Force Field Propulsion”, and “The Zero-Point Field and the NASA Challenge to Create the Space Drive”. From what little we know or think we know about Salvatore Cezar Pais, the elusive inventor of the Navy’s intriguing if not puzzling anti-gravity ‘UFO’ patents that we’ve explored in our previous reporting, he was working on his PhD dissertation at Case Western Reserve University while serving as a NASA Graduate Student Research Fellow at NASA’s John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field at the time of the conference. There’s no concrete evidence that Pais attended the workshop, but according to the document’s foreword, 12 students were in attendance. The table of contents for the conference proceedings lists a total of 449 pages, the last of which is a list of workshop participants. However, the versions available online stop at page 389. We are currently pursuing a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain the missing pages. Confirming Pais' presence at the conference would be significant because many of the exact same revolutionary concepts that NASA was exploring in terms of unlocking new forms of propulsion and space travel are the same types of concepts found throughout the patents for his "hybrid aerospace-underwater craft" and "high energy electromagnetic field generator." Many of the participants at NASA's workshop are also cited throughout Pais' patents and publications. Placing Pais at the conference would add to the body of evidence which suggests the technologies in the Navy's patents may have been in the works for the past 20 years, at least as far as the inventor is concerned. In reality though, as we've laid out here, many of the concepts in Pais' patents are similar to those which were researched at Wright-Patterson and other facilities in the 1950s and are still being explored today. Aside from NASA, academic and independent laboratories have been researching the same principles and approaches the Air Force and other military laboratories have been looking into for decades. One of the most commonly researched areas is in hypothetically reducing an aircraft’s mass using electromagnetism, preferably to zero, and several Lockheed Martin researchers have been involved with quite a few theoretical studies into altering inertial mass (see Haisch, Rueda, and Puthoff, 1998; Rueda and Haisch, 1998; Haisch and Rueda, 1999; and Woodward, Mahood, and March 2001). A large body of peer-reviewed research into mass reduction involves using advanced superconducting materials such as yttrium barium copper oxide, or YBCO (see Podkletnov and Nieminen, 1992; Li et al, 1997; and Podkletnov and Modanese, 2001). Some of these studies, many of them more than 20 years old, reported observing mass reductions of up to two percent. Of course, just because scientists report a peer-reviewed result doesn’t mean their data can’t be challenged or have been impacted by spurious factors. Other attempts to overcome and harness gravity focus on the use of electromagnetic fields. In the 2007 publication “The Connection between Inertial Forces and the Vector Potential”, researchers found a connection between electric and magnetic fields, writing that there is a “possibility to manipulate inertial mass" and potentially "some mechanisms for possible applications to electromagnetic propulsion and the development of advanced space propulsion physics.” In 2010, an Air Force-funded study at the University of Florida leveraged these principles to design and test a "Wingless Electromagnetic Air Vehicle (WEAV)" which is claimed to employ "no moving parts and assures near-instantaneous response time." The study writes that this vehicle is designed to support the Air Force Research Laboratory's strategy to “deliver precision effects: ubiquitous, swarming sensors and shooters” by 2015-2030. The study was able to produce a disc that "was able to hover a few millimeters above the surface for a sustained duration (about three minutes)" and noted that "prototypes of varying radius were also successfully 'flown', demonstrating that WEAV is scalable." Air Force Office of Scientific Research Many other approaches have focused on the unique properties of novel materials. The 2007 publication “Direct Experimental Evidence of Electromagnetic Inertia Manipulation Thrusting" reports “new experimental results suggesting that ‘propellantless’ propulsion without conventional external assistance has been achieved by means of electromagnetic inertia manipulation” using piezoelectric materials, compounds that change shape when subjected to an electrical charge. In fact, several researchers have reported significant results in mass manipulation using a specific piezoelectric compound, lead zirconate titanate (PZT), which is found throughout several of the Navy’s recent patents. One physicist in particular, Dr. James Woodward of California State Fullerton, has found repeated success in altering the mass of small test samples of PZT. While the levels of mass reduction Woodward has observed are tiny, so are the samples and energy levels he has used. Still, in one study published with aerospace engineer Paul T. March, then at Lockheed Martin, the authors note that “very large mass fluctuation effects should be producible with only relatively modest power levels,” but are beyond the scope and scale of their study. Even so, Woodward’s results have been so promising that at least two Air Force studies, the 1989 technical report “Electric Propulsion Study” and the 2017 paper “Movement and Maneuver in Deep Space: A Framework to Leverage Advanced Propulsion”, call attention to his research in particular and note that his approach seems most promising. However, the 2017 Air Force paper notes that “obvious institutional and funding barriers stand in the way” and that “materials science and engineering work would be required to produce new piezoelectric materials and compensate for natural resonance, mechanical fatigue, and thermal effects.” Perhaps for that reason and for likely many more, various branches of the Armed Forces have for years been actively researching metamaterials that can propagate high energy electromagnetic fields. Navy budget documents show that between 2011 and 2016, the Navy’s In-House Laboratory Independent Research program conducted research into the “dispersion and control of electromagnetic (EM) waves in the microwave (RF) region, using fabricated metamaterial structures”. Department of Defense Starting in 2017, the Navy combined several program elements under one title, changing the way individual projects are reported in their budget and thus making it more difficult to know whether this metamaterial research continues today. Scratching The Surface While Not Knowing What Lies Beneath ItThe research cited here is only a brief look at a handful of the numerous studies the Air Force, other branches of the military, and various academic laboratories have conducted into "anti-gravity" and various propellantless propulsion methods, and only those that are available to the public. Anyone familiar with military research and development knows that there is a vast trove of projects, associated data, and technologies the public has yet to be shown and may never be shown. There have been hints of those secret technologies for years offered by insiders of some of America's most high-level aerospace research and development outfits. For instance, Ben Rich, the second director of Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, told Popular Science in 1994 the following: “We have some new things. We are not stagnating. What we are doing is updating ourselves, without advertising. There are some new programs, and there are certain things, some of them 20 or 30 years old, that are still breakthroughs and appropriate to keep quiet about [because] other people don’t have them yet.” With this in mind, it is possible that there are certain technologies in existence that once were, but may no longer be the things of science fiction. Regardless, when it comes to harnessing exotic methods of overcoming gravity, the U.S. military’s interest in doing so has continued since the 1950s, and civilian laboratories have been hot on their heels. We're still pursuing answers to the enigma surrounding the recent Navy patents, but to say they have come out of the blue and have no scientific basis whatsoever seems to be not entirely accurate based on the decades of research we've presented here. The same principles and many of the same names cited in Salvatore Pais' patents filed for the US Navy between 2015 and 2018 appear throughout numerous NASA studies, the peer-reviewed publications of the scientific community, and the long history of U.S. government-funded research into general relativity and breakthrough propulsion science. We have to stress once again that this doesn't mean that actually realizing these concepts and putting them to use is possible at this time, or even ever in the future, for that matter. But it does show that there has been an incredibly long and detailed history of interest by the U.S. military and the scientific community in this exotic field that has resulted in significant amounts of research that spans nearly seven decades. All this occurred in spite of the fact that scientists realized as far back as the 1950s that the topic was largely taboo and often scoffed at by the larger scientific community. Once again, what exists behind the curtain of the classified realm is the big wildcard here. With so much research present in the unclassified environment, one can only guess as to just how far the military and their industry partners have actually gone in an effort to obtain the 'Holy Grail' of aerospace engineering. For some, that speculative answer may be not very far at all. For others, it may be quite the contrary. The fact is we just don't know. But at least we do know that the topic, in general, isn't quite as alien as it may seem. 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Chalamet as ‘The King’; Colman in ‘The Crown’

Netflix presents its November lineup. USA TODAY

By the time you get ready to relax in a tryptophan-induced slump on the couch this Thanksgiving, Netflix has many titles you can watch with the family.

What to choose? If you’re looking for drama about royalty, there’s new film “The King” and new episodes of “The Crown.” If comedy is a better genre for the fam, Seth Meyers, Mike Birbiglia and Iliza Shlesinger have new standup specials. Want a Martin Scorsese film? “The Irishman” is available at the end of the month, after a limited run in theaters. And if something set in Japan seems like a fit, look for new episodes of “Queer Eye” with Japanese heroes and the Tokyo-based Alicia Vikander love-triangle mystery “The Earthquake Bird.”

Read on for the full list of titles coming to Netflix in November. (Here’s the list of shows and movies that arrived in October.)

Kerry Washington stars in “American Son,” Timothee Chalamet stars in “The King” and Olivia Colman stars in “The Crown” Season 3, which will all be available to stream on Netflix in November. (Photo: Netflix)

New to Netflix on Nov. 1: Kerry Washington, Timothée Chalamet

American Son (Netflix Event) Kerry Washington stars as the mother of a missing boy alongside Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee, who reprise their roles in this filmed version of the Broadway play.

Atypical: Season 3(Netflix Original) Sam, a teenage boy with autism, heads into his first year of college.

Drive (Netflix Film) It looks like an Indian “Fast & Furious” movie.

Fire in Paradise (Netflix Documentary) A documentary short that chronicles the California Camp Fire tragedy that began on Nov. 8, 2018.

Hache (Netflix Original) A Spanish series set in 1960s Barcelona that tells the story of Helena, a prostitute who rises up the ranks of a heroin cartel.

Hello Ninja (Netflix Family) An animated Canadian show about best friends and their cat who transform into ninjas to save the day.

Holiday in the Wild (Netflix Family) Kristin Davis plays a Manhattanite who makes her way to Africa after her son leaves for college, and runs into a pilot (Rob Lowe).

The King (Netflix Film) Timothée Chalamet stars (with Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Ben Mendelsohn, Robert Pattinson and Lily-Rose Depp) as a reluctant heir to the English throne who rules after the death of his tyrannical father.

The Man Without Gravity (Netflix Film) In this Italian drama, a gravity-defying boy becomes an international celebrity, but longs for an ordinary life.

Antoni Porowski, Karamo Brown, Jonathan Van Ness, Bobby Berk and Tan France find heroes to help in Japan. (Photo: Netflix)

Queer Eye: We’re in Japan! (Netflix Original) The Fab Five returns – with an interpreter – to connect with four Japanese people in need of their style.

True: Grabbleapple Harvest (Netflix Family) In this special, the Canadian cartoon focuses on why change is good, and why True and her friends should embrace autumn and Grabbleapple harvest season.

We Are the Wave (Netflix Original) A new, mysterious classmate leads teenagers into a political revolt in this German series.

Billy on the Street: Seasons 2-5

Christmas Break-In

Christmas in the Heartlands

Christmas Survival

Elliot the Littlest Reindeer

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Grease

Holly Star

How to Be a Latin Lover

Love Jones

Mars: Season 2

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans: Seasons 1-2

Paid in Full

Rosemary’s Baby

Rounders

Santa Girl

Step Brothers

The Christmas Candle

The Deep: Season 3

The Game

The Matrix Revolutions

Zombieland

Nov. 4

A Holiday Engagement

Christmas Crush

Dear Santa

The Devil Next Door (Netflix Documentary) A grandfather from Cleveland is brought to trial in Israel after he’s accused of being an infamous Nazi concentration camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible.

District 9

Nov. 5

The End of the F***ing World: Season 2 (Netflix Original) USA TODAY gave a three-star review to Season 1 of the batty-fun teen rom-com, which dropped as a surprise last year.

Seth Meyers performs standup in a Netflix comedy special streaming Nov. 5. (Photo: Netflix)

Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (Netflix Original) The “Late Night” host and “SNL” alum has his first Netflix comedy special, focused on his family.

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Season 4 (Netflix Family) The reboot of the 1980s series continues as Catra vows to conquer Etheria before Horde Prime arrives.

Tune in for Love (Netflix Film) A romantic Korean movie about a student and a teen who meet at a bakery.

Undercover Brother 2

Nov. 6

Scams (Netflix Original) A Japanese TV series about a young man who joins a phone-scam operation.

Nov. 7

The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

Nov. 8

Busted!: Season 2 (Netflix Original) Amateur detectives try to solve cases in this Korean series.

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 2 (Netflix Original) Judges and bakers return to the tent for holiday-themed desserts, but will the special be better than the show’s worst season?

Greatest Events of WWII in HD Color (Netflix Original) Look out, Peter Jackson; this docuseries features colorized footage from pivotal events in World War II.

Green Eggs and Ham (Netflix Original) In this cartoon inspired by the Dr. Seuss classic, opposites Guy and Sam take a road trip to save an endangered animal.

Let It Snow (Netflix Film) A movie inspired by the best-selling book about a snowstorm that hits a small Midwestern town on Christmas Eve, starring Isabela Merced, Shameik Moore, Odeya Rush, Liv Hewson, Mitchell Hope, Kiernan Shipka, Jacob Batalon, and Joan Cusack.

Paradise Beach (Netflix Film) A man released from prison finds his gang living on a beach resort in Thailand in this French film.

Wild District: Season 2 (Netflix Original) The Latin American series follows JJ,, a man working as a hit man and trying to assimilate into civilian life.

Nov. 9

Little Things: Season 3 (Netflix Original) Indian couple Kavya and Dhruv see whether their relationship can handle long distance.

Nov. 10

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Volume 5 (Netflix Original) Minhaj’s weekly take on politics and culture is back for a second season, a year after it first aired.

Nov. 11

A Single Man

Nov. 12

Harvey Girls Forever!: Season 3 (Netflix Family) This season, the girls in the series based on the “Harvey Girls” comics give a tour to the newest resident, rich kid Richie Rich.

Jeff Garlin: Our Man In Chicago (Netflix Original) The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “The Goldbergs” star presents a comedy special filmed in his hometown.

Nov. 13

Maradona in Mexico (Netflix Documentary) A sports documentary about Diego Maradona, one of soccer’s greatest players.

Nov. 14

The Stranded (Netflix Original) Teenager Kraam and 36 of his classmates are stranded on a remote island after a tsunami.

Nov. 15

Avlu: Part 2 (Netflix Original) The drama about a devoted mom who goes to prison returns.

The Club (Netflix Original) Series about misfit rich kids in Mexico who find trouble selling drugs.

Alicia Vikander stars in the mysterious move “The Earthquake Bird,” based on the novel. (Photo: Murray Close)

Earthquake Bird (Netflix Film) Alicia Vikander plays a woman accused of killing her friend (Riley Keough) in this Ridley Scott-produced film set in 1980s Tokyo.

GO!: The Unforgettable Party (Netflix Family) Mia’s vacation with her dad is disrupted in this Argentinian movie.

House Arrest (Netflix Film) A fearful man locks himself in his home in this Indian film.

I’m with the Band: Nasty Cherry (Netflix Original) Charli XCX mentors an all-girl rock band in this docuseries.

Klaus (Netflix Film) Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, J.K. Simmons, Joan Cusack, Will Sasso and Norm Macdonald voice characters in this Santa Claus origin story from the co-creator of “Despicable Me.”

Llama Llama: Season 2 (Netflix Family) Children’s book character Llama Llama learns new lessons and finds more adventures.

The Toys That Made Us: Season 3 (Netflix Original) The documentary continues with the histories of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers and My Little Pony.

Nov. 16

Suffragette

Nov. 17

The Crown: Season 3 (Netflix Original) Olivia Colman (Elizabeth), Helena Bonham Carter (Princess Margaret) and Tobias Menzies (Prince Philip) lead a new cast in the third season of the British monarchy drama, set in the ’60s.

Nov. 19

Iliza: Unveiled (Netflix Original) Iliza Shlesigner stars in her fifth Netflix comedy special, and the first after her wedding.

No hay tiempo para la verguenza (There is No Time for Shame) (Netflix Documentary) A series following the life and work of provocateur fashion designer and influencer Santiago Artemis.

Nov. 20

Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (Netflix Documentary) A searing look at the controversial hot yoga founder Bikram Choudhury.

Dream/Killer Lorena (Netflix Documentary) A film about Lorena Ramírez, an ultramarathon runner who dominates her races in sandals.

Nov. 21

The Knight Before Christmas (Netflix Film) “Princess Switch” star Vanessa Hudgens is back for another holiday-themed romantic film.

Nov. 22

Dino Girl Gauko (Netflix Family) In the animated series set in Japan, Naoko Watanabe is a teenager who turns into a fire-breathing dinosaur girl when she becomes angry.

Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings (Netflix Original) An anthology series that showcases the inspirations behind Parton’s songs.

The Dragon Prince: Season 3 (Netflix Family) The show about princes and an elven assassin continues as Callum and Rayla cross into the magical realm of Xadia.

High Seas: Season 2 (Netflix Original) The mysterious Spanish series set in the 1940s continues on its path to Rio de Janeiro.

Meet the Adebanjos: Seasons 1-3

Mon frère (Netflix Film) A French film about a teenager thrust from a violent home.

Nailed It! Holiday!: Season 2 (Netflix Original) Another batch of episodes about botched Christmas cakes.

Narcoworld: Dope Stories (Netflix Original) A look at the drug business from the U.S. to Brazil and France.

Nobody’s Looking (Netflix Original) A Brazilian comedy about a guardian angel.

Singapore Social (Netflix Original) A peek into the lives of young Singaporeans.

Trolls: The Beat Goes On!: Season 8 (Netflix Family) Branch, Poppy and Biggie encounter more adventures in Troll Village.

Nov. 23

End of Watch

Nov. 24

Shot Caller

Nov. 25

Dirty John: Season 1

Nov. 26

Mike Birbiglia: The New One (Netflix Original) The comedian presents his Broadway show about parenthood.

Super Monsters Save Christmas (Netflix Family) The Super Monsters team up to find Santa’s missing reindeer.

True: Winter Wishes (Netflix Family) True must save her Rainbow Kingdom from freezing over.

Nov. 27

Broken (Netflix Documentary) An investigative series that looks at what makes products including cosmetics, e-cigarettes, furniture and plastics vulnerable to fraud.

“The Irishman” will be released in theaters Nov. 1 in New York and Los Angeles, before expanding wider. It will then debut on Netflix Nov. 27. (Photo: Netflix)

The Irishman (Netflix Film) Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s 3½-hour movie about the unsolved disappearance of union boss Jimmy Hoffa, which premiered to raves at New York Film Festival.

Nov. 28

Holiday Rush (Netflix Film) Family movie about a single dad (Romany Malco) who loses his job and has to stop spoiling his children.

John Crist: I Ain’t Prayin’ For That (Netflix Original) The Christian comedian talks about millennial culture during his standup tour.

Merry Happy Whatever (Netflix Original) Dennis Quaid plays a stressed dad who meets the boyfriend his daughter brings home for the holidays.

Mytho (Netflix Original) A woman pretends to be gravely ill after she suspects her husband is having an affair.

Nov. 29

Atlantics (Netflix Film) A French movie about a a young woman who falls in love with a construction worker who disappears at sea.

Chip and Potato: Season 2 (Netflix Family) The pug Chip goes on more adventures with mouse-friend Potato.

I Lost My Body (Netflix Film) A critically acclaimed animated film set in Paris about a severed hand’s search to reconnect with its body.

La Reina del Sur: Season 2

The Movies That Made Us (Netflix Original) Documentary series that takes a deep dive into seminal blockbusters.

Sugar Rush Christmas (Netflix Original) More holiday-themed competitive baking.

Leaving Nov. 1

300

A Dog’s Life

As Good As It Gets

Caddyshack

Caddyshack 2

Chasing Liberty

Gran Torino

Groundhog Day

Little Women

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade

Road House

Romeo Is Bleeding

Scary Movie 2

Scream

Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden

Sex and the City: The Movie

Stardust

Stitches

Taking Lives

The American

The Bank Job

The Bishop’s Wife

The House Bunny

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Sixth Sense

Leaving Nov. 2

Last Tango in Halifax: Season 1-3

Leaving Nov. 3

Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby: Season 1

Leaving Nov. 5

Blue Bloods: Season 1-8

Leaving Nov. 15

Continuum: Season 1-4

Leaving Nov. 16

Mamma Mia!

Leaving Nov. 22

Nikita: Season 1-4

Leaving Nov. 23

The Red Road: Season 1-2

Leaving Nov. 25

Boyhood

Leaving Nov. 29

Coco

Leaving Nov. 30

Life Unexpected: Seasons 1-2

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This is where I stand. Our 45th President, his power hungry cronies taking positions of authority in his Cabinet and administration, and the majority of Republicans in Congress are a real and active threat to me, my way of life, and all the people I love. Some people are saying that we should give Trump a chance, that we should "work together" with him because he won the election and he is "everyone's president." 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Movies of 2017

Every year I write down all the movies I watch and compile it in a long year-end list like this one. Since mid-2016 I’ve used letterboxd.com to keep track of dates and ratings but in 2017 I started recording where I watched each film too (got the idea from Silver Screen Fiend by Patton Oswalt; his list is 4 years and hundreds of movies long). This is about 12,000 words long and it took me a few days to write (and a month to edit apparently) so I don’t really expect anyone to read this all the way through but there are top/bottom 10s and honorable mentions at the bottom if you just want the highlights. Also y’all know these are just my opinions right? Feel free to discuss movies you also saw last year or maybe even give some recommendations if you want to. My watchlist is about 500 movies long and I’m always adding to it. Thanks for reading and I’ll see you in a year.

116 movies in 2017

January – 11

February – 5

March – 3

April – 4

May – 8

June – 10

July – 12

August – 15

September – 17

October – 6

November – 9

December – 16

1/1 – Hell or High Water (2016) – 8 – Home (Ridgecrest) – Directed by David Mackenzie – Written by Taylor Sheridan – Dirty, gritty, and full of brotherly bank robbing, Hell or High Water is a thrilling and morbid look at the lower class rural communities that America is leaving behind and the lengths to which some will go to provide for their families. The line between good and bad is muddled as the exploited seek to take back from the exploiters and as the law (Jeff Bridges) slowly closes in on them. Really exciting and moving film with great performances all around. Highly recommended if you liked Sicario (the darker and more thrilling version of this movie, also written by Taylor Sheridan) or if you like the atmosphere and/or flavor of crime unique to the American Southwest.

1/2 – Frances Ha (2012) – 10 – Home – Directed by Noah Baumbach – Written by Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig – One of my top 5 films ever and contender for coziest film of all time, Frances Ha is arguably Noah Baumbach’s magnum opus. This film has been both praised and criticized for its mumblecore-esque dialogue, “quirky” characters, and the seemingly meandering plot in its 86-minute runtime. To enjoy this you really need to be able to empathize with the plight of these privileged white kids in their late 20s as they try to find direction in an inherently directionless time in life. It’s not a film for everyone but it’s everything to the people for whom it resonates. It seems to have a permanent stay on Netflix too so check it out if you have an hour and a half to spare. Also it has Adam Driver playing a privileged art kid living in Manhattan.

1/10 – La La Land (2016) – 9 – Cinemark Lancaster – Directed by Damien Chazelle – Written by Damien Chazelle – “Jacques Demy for the digital age.” If you like LA, golden-age Hollywood musicals, theatre, jazz, Ryan Gosling, and/or Emma Stone then you’ll like this movie. The non-musical parts tend to drag a bit, especially toward the last half of the film, but it’s amazing that movies like this still get released (even if it’s just a huge love-letter to Hollywood).

1/12 – Spirited Away (2001) – 9 – Home – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki – Written by Hayao Miyazaki – A classic that oozes with charm and has some of the best world-building and character designs I’ve ever seen. It receives a lot of praise and deserves every bit of it.

1/13 – Blue Ruin (2013) – 8 – Home – Directed by Jeremy Saulnier – Written by Jeremy Saulnier – An amazing and gruesome thriller from the same guy who made Green Room. If you get tired of protagonists seemingly always knowing what to do or only encountering minor setbacks placed there simply because they need to be there then I feel like you’ll like this movie. The revenger must often deal with obstacles he creates himself and that’s where much of the tension and excitement comes from (but don’t take my word for it since I haven’t seen it in a year). Is very good film though.

1/16 – Prisoners (2013) – 8 – Home – Directed by Denis Villeneuve – Written by Aaron Guzikowski – A slow burn suspense thriller about Hugh Jackman’s daughter being kidnapped and Jake Gyllenhaal having to find her. This movie is extremely fucked up and it could’ve been amazing if not for some parts toward the end that feel rushed. It’s definitely worth your time though, everything by Villeneuve is.

1/17 – Ratatouille (2007) – 8 – Home – Directed by Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava – Written by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco, and Brad Bird – Probably my favorite Pixar movie. The music, voice acting, designs, writing, etc are all great obviously since this is pre-shitty Pixar (though hopefully the slump is over what with Coco’s success and Incredibles II coming soon).

~Spring Semester 2017~

1/22 – Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) – 10– Oak (Chico home) – Directed by Steven Spielberg – Written by Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, and Philip Kaufman – The best Indiana Jones movie and arguably the greatest action/adventure film of all time. Hell, it’s one of the greatest movies of all time. The pacing (understandably) takes a hit after the basket chase and no one remembers the u-boat scene but otherwise it’s perfect.

1/22 – Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) – 7 – Oak – Directed by Steven Spielberg – Written by Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz, and George Lucas – The worst of the original Indy trilogy but still good. Darker than Raiders but somehow cheesier than Crusade, and that’s not even mentioning the casual racism, although you could definitely argue that it’s being racist to satirize the serials of the 1930s. Or maybe it’s just racist because it was the 80s.

1/23 – Silence (2016) – 8 – Cinemark Chico – Directed by Martin Scorsese – Written by Jay Cocks, Shûsaku Endô, and Martin Scorsese – This movie is long and completely joyless; a two and a half hour slog of Christian missionaries being tortured and killed in horrific ways that make you question faith and the lengths to which some will go to do what they believe is right, no matter the suffering it may cause. This film is great because it’s Scorsese but don’t expect good vibes.

1/25 – Split (2016) – 5 – Cinemark Chico – Directed by M. Night Shyamalan – Written by M. Night Shyamalan – Terribly overrated, depressing, and lame. If you do decide to see this, make sure you watch M Night’s good movies first since this is a sequel and the “twist” of this one is basically a huge fuck you to anyone who didn’t. James McAvoy was amazing but it’s pretty much the only worthwhile thing about this.

2/9 – Frances Ha (2012) – 10 – Nord (old Chico apartment) – Directed by Noah Baumbach – Written by Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig – Fun fact, this was my most watched movie in 2017.

2/9 – Captain Fantastic (2016) – 8 – Nord – Directed by Matt Ross – Written by Matt Ross – There are pacing issues but this movie is a solid 8/10. Wonderfully heartfelt performances, lovable characters, and a beautiful story. The poster makes it look like a Wes Anderson / Little Miss Sunshine rip off but it’s not that at all. Definitely check this one out.

2/10 – 20th Century Women (2016) – 9 – Pageant Chico – Directed by Mike Mills – Written by Mike Mills – Oh wow I love this movie. So so so so good. This coming of age story is about Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Lucas Jade Zumann, and Dr. Manhattan living in Santa Barbara in the late 70s just living their lives. It’s nostalgic and it’s beautiful and please see this.

2/15 – Superbad (2007) – 8 – Nord – Directed by Greg Mottola – Written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg – A true classic. I watched this for the first time on an iPod Nano in 2008 and had to be real sneaky about it because I knew my parents wouldn’t let me watch it. Definitely a defining film of the 2000s and one that’ll be remembered fondly.

2/15 – Knowing (2009) – 5 – Nord – Directed by Alex Proyas – Written by Ryne Douglas Pearson, Juliet Snowden, and Stiles White – This movie combines an interesting premise with some seriously disturbing disaster visuals and a not-the-worst performance from our boy Nic Cage. I actually really enjoy this movie and aside from pacing/writing issues and a questionable ending it's not even that bad.

3/12 – Kong: Skull Island (2017) – 5 – AMC Disneyland – Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts – Starring Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman, and John C. Reilly – This movie is a total schlock-fest and it’s fun as hell. Super fun action, cool creature designs, a dope setting, and John C Reilly is a god among men. On the flip side, the first 20 minutes kind of suck, the pacing is INSANE, the characterization is terrible, and the love-story was half-assedly shoehorned in but if you like over-the-top ridiculous bullshit then you’ll fucking love this movie because that’s all it is.

3/17 – Hot Rod (2007) – 7 – Home – Directed by Akiva Schaffer – Written by Pam Brady – One of the best comedies of the 2000s. Legitimately hilarious and super well written. Cool beans.

3/19 – Midnight in Paris (2011) – 5 – Oak – Directed by Woody Allen – Written by Woody Allen – I used to love Midnight in Paris but upon re-watch I noticed there are really just a few excellent scenes surrounded by terribly lazy writing. I love the themes and the depictions of the modernists but the writing is typical phoned in Woody Allen bullshit. Woody Allen retire bitch.

4/1 – The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) – 9 – Nord – Directed by Wes Anderson – Written by Noah Baumbach and Wes Anderson – Starring Bill Murray, Anjelica Huston, Cate Blanchett, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson, and Jeff Goldblum – Gets better every time I watch it. It’s definitely up there with Anderson’s best even though Grand Budapest or Tenenbaum usually overshadows it. Wonderful soundtrack.

4/2 – Get Out (2017) – 8 – Cinemark Chico – Directed by Jordan Peele – Written by Jordan Peele – Relevant, funny, and poignant; This only gets better on re-watch because the script is tight as fuck and there are small things that only make sense in hindsight. Also I never realized before but there’s a very good reason the protagonist is a photographer and the thematic significance of black bodies also can’t be ignored. A very well written movie and I can’t wait to see what Jordan Peele has in store for the future.

4/6 – The Discovery (2017) – 5 – Oak – Directed by Charlie McDowell – Written by Charlie McDowell and Justin Lader – The worst Black Mirror episode you could possibly imagine: very interesting premise with a terribly flawed execution. Really it’s just boring and that’s the worst thing it could be. Also why is Jason Segel in this?

4/17 – The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) – 4 – Nord – Directed by André Øvredal – Written by Ian B. Goldberg and Richard Naing – The first hour was enjoyable and suspenseful but by the end I really didn’t give a shit. Very meh and wastes Emile Hirsch and an ok premise.

5/9 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) – 6 – Cinemark Chico – Directed by James Gunn – Written by James Gunn – Back in May people were saying this is better than the first Guardians and I have no idea what movie they watched because this is blatantly awful in comparison. 80% of the action scenes are fun and engaging but the other 20% are I-want-to-go-home levels of boring. The emotional moments were certainly much better than the first but the jokes are much worse BY FAR. “Haha nipples haha turds hahaha trash panda huehuehue.” The jokes that land are hilarious but when they fall flat they fall hard. The pacing of this thing is baffling as well with short periods of insane action and long periods of nothing but failed emotion baiting and baby groot being a fool. I sleep. I do think the plot was more interesting than the first and Yondu’s story was awesome but this could have been much better. It wasn’t, but it definitely could’ve been.

5/12 – Don’t Think Twice (2016) – 8 – Oak – Directed by Mike Birbiglia – Written by Mike Birbiglia – Starring Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Birbiglia, Kate Micucci, and Chris Gethard – This is about a bunch of improv comics struggling with their failures and insecurities in the failing Brooklyn improv scene while one of their troupe makes it big and joins the cast of SNL. I don’t want to say anything else because there’s not much else without spoilers but you should watch this if you like comedy/comedians/improv. Pros: Written by Mike Birbiglia. Cons: Lena Dunham cameo.

5/20 – Possession (1981) – 10 – Pageant Chico – Directed by Andrzej Żuławski – Written by Andrzej Żuławski – This movie is completely insane and it fucking rules. It’s impossible to articulate anything about this movie because it’s a totally evil and fucked up cosmic horror film that relies on atmosphere and makes less sense the closer you look at it. I highly recommend this film but be prepared to leave with a ton of questions and no answers at all.

5/21 – Prometheus (2012) – 6 – Nord – Directed by Ridley Scott – Written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelhof – People give this movie too much shit. I loved this back in 2012 and thought the idea of the engineers creating humanity then coming back and trying to kill them was very interesting. 5 years later I’m not totally sold on the execution but the characters are great despite their stupidity and the premise is a fun exploration into the Alien universe. I re-watched this in preparation for Covenant thinking it would be necessary but no it didn’t matter at all.

5/23 – Alien: Covenant (2017) – 5 – Cinemark Chico – Directed by Ridley Scott – Written by Jack Paglen, John Logan, Dante Harper, and Michael Green – “I’ll do the fingering.” This movie is ridiculous. The first 45 minutes or so are great and harken back to a time when Ridley Scott movies weren’t synonymous with schlocky garbage, but then it devolves into typical thoughtless action-horror. Don’t expect any questions from Prometheus to be answered and don’t expect any questions from this one to be answered because by the end of the film nothing matters. Fassbender is far and away the best part of this and the action is really cool if you don’t think about it. Really, both Prometheus and Covenant are good movies if you don’t think about the things that make them bad. Like at least they’re entertaining.

5/24 – I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017) – Nord – Directed by Macon Blair – Written by Macon Blair – Starring Melanie Lynskey and Elijah Wood – A fun Netflix original by Macon Blair, the protagonist of Blue Ruin and Nazi dude in Green Room. This almost seems allegorical in how it depicts those who do violence, those who oppose violence by any means necessary (even going as far as to commit violence themselves), and those who oppose violence regardless of intent or justice. It’s shot pretty well and it’s good to see Elijah Wood and Melanie Lynskey back together again (Over the Garden Wall).

5/24 – The Iron Giant (1999) – 9 – Nord – Directed by Brad Bird – Written by Ted Hughes, Brad Bird, and Tim McCanlies – A classic and a cornerstone of my childhood. One of the best animated films of all time hands down. RIP John Mahoney :(

5/27 – Alien (1979) – 8 – Nord – Directed by Ridley Scott – Written by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett – I need to watch Alien again because I feel like other people see more in it than I do. It’s great but it’s underwhelming and I expected more from it (didn’t affect my rating). It’s better than the new films but something about it didn’t work for me I guess. I’ll watch it again in 2018.

~Summer~

6/2 – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) – 5 – Ridgecrest Cinemas – Directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg – Written by Jeff Nathanson and Terry Rossio – I didn’t hate this movie. Weird pacing in the first half, the plot was much looser than previous Pirates films, and the actual climax with the mcguffin was terrible BUT there were some really cool sequences and great locales/sets. I’d venture a guess that most of the budget for this went to the sets and Johnny Depp. There are really no surprises here and if you liked any of the other Pirates movies you’ll probably enjoy yourself. It’s better than the previous two. Also that one shot with the stars on the island was incredible.

6/3 – Wonder Woman (2017) – 6 – Ridgecrest Cinemas – Directed by Patty Jenkins – Written by Geoff Johns, Allan Heinberg, Zack Snyder, and Jason Fuchs – The best DCEU film and a cool WWI film but there are MANY problems. Regarding the good; this movie had fun characters, the whole beginning part on the island looked beautiful, and Gal Godot and Chris Pine are wonderful. I also rather liked the first half or so. As for the bad—there’s a lot of it. The framing device is god-awful, the CGI is laughably bad, there’s an HOUR of exposition upfront in which nothing happens, an entire German battleship disappears after they kill 30 guys on the beach and is never brought up again or explained, there’s an overuse of slow mo making the CGI look even worse, every shot off the island (even the ones in broad daylight) look like they were filmed through limo tint, and the third act is a mess. But the biggest problem I have with this film is that Diana never learns from her mistakes and is almost too naïve to be likeable. She’s doing her own thing the whole movie trying to get to Ares specifically and then when the third act comes we realize oh none of it even mattered and Chris Pine is the one who actually saves the day. DC is straight up incompetent.

6/5 – The Void (2016) – 4 – Home – Directed by Jeremy Gillespie and Steven Kostanski – Written by Jeremy Gillespie and Steven Kostanski – Cool Lovecraftian themes, some awesome practical creature effects and designs, and seriously disturbing imagery marred by a boring script and wholly uninteresting characters. This could’ve been good if the cosmic horror elements were fleshed out more but this movie is pretty lame as is.

6/6 – Chris Chan Documentary – 6 – Home – Directed by Josh L (Sachumo) – Written and Edited by Josh L (Sachumo) – Christian Weston Chandler (known as “Chris Chan”) is a 33 year old high-functioning autistic internet celebrity/punching bag known for his “countless anti-social episodes and traumatic events in his life. From public outbursts to assault of property and people, these events have eaten away at his very sanity.” I first learned about Chris Chan through memes and people doing impressions of his distinctive voice but I later learned about the man, the meme, the legend and became curious to find out more as many who discover him do. Chris is basically what happens when those with autism or other mental disabilities don’t receive the help they need at an early enough age and then discover the Internet where they find themselves at the mercy of a population disconnected from the consequences of their actions. Chris is probably most well known for his creation of Sonichu, an OC character that is a hybrid between Sonic the Hedgehog and Pikachu, but he’s probably equally well known for engaging with the trolls who have harassed him for well over a decade. If you’d like to learn more about Chris Chan I recommend checking out this movie, the Chris Chan Documentary: https://youtu.be/bXjnakAlF-s or this Down the Rabbit Hole episode about Chris: https://youtu.be/5IPtLvxO8hs OR the best version; the Chris Chan Lecture: https://youtu.be/vFOIauPQ5XI

6/19 – It Comes at Night (2017) – 7 – Christiana Cinemark Newark, DE – Directed by Trey Edward Shults – Written by Trey Edward Shults – I love the concept of the audience only knowing as much as the characters; it gives the film a sense of immersion you don't get with other horror suspense films. Despite that I don't think this lived up to its potential so it was a bit disappointing imo. They could've done more with it but for what it is I think it's completely fine. I don't think it's fair or sound to judge a movie based on expectations vs. result so I won't do that here but I think they could've gotten away with a little more plot. I'll probably never watch it again but I enjoyed it and would recommend it fur sure, especially if you like what a24 has released previously.

6/19 – Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) – 2 – Hockessin, DE – Directed by Roland Emmerich – Written by Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich, Nicolas Wright, James A. Woods, James Vanderbilt – This movie sucks so bad I purged it from my brain.

6/20 – The Mummy (2017) – 3 – United Artists Philly – Directed by Alex Kurtzman – Written by Christopher McQuarrie, David Koepp, and Dylan Kussman – I didn’t hate this movie but I did get bored around the second or third round of expository monologue. Tonally inconsistent and, at times, what seemed like an inexplicable combination of two different movies. There were the parts about the Jekyll SCP-esque society for containing evil, which I thought was pretty cool, but then there were the parts about the actual mummy, which I couldn’t have cared less about. I think everyone did a fine job here with what they were given except for Jake Johnson whose delivery was ridiculously terrible for some reason lmao

6/29 – Life (2017) – 4 – Home – Directed by Daniel Espinosa – Written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick – Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, and Ryan Reynolds – I literally just wrote a list as I watched so here are the most important thoughts I guess: the score is extremely generic, some really dodgy CGI in places, the characters are idiots, I got bored and looked at the time and there were still 45 minutes left oh god, they refuse to kill the alien even when they have the chance, and my final thought was “glad I didn’t pay money to see this.” I also said “I liked when Calvin smacked into the door like a cartoon.” Haha that part was good. Still better than The Cloverfield Paradox.

6/29 – Crimson Peak (2015) – 8 – Home – Directed by Guillermo del Toro – Written by Matthew Robbins and Guillermo del Toro – The sense of place and atmosphere in this film is remarkable. Some seriously spooky imagery and ghost design and the camera work is delicious. Love the sets, love the performances, and love the genre. Goddamn that’s some good shit right there.

6/30 – The Beguiled (2017) – 9 – Arclight Hollywood – Directed by Sofia Coppola – Written by Thomas Cullinan and Sofia Coppola – Starring Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning – Incredible sound design, cinematography, atmosphere, tension, and performances. Most shots could be framed and hung on the wall and every scene had such a thick sense of place you could reach out and grab it. Worst thing were some of the accents at times but god damn everything else was near perfect. It’s downright disgusting how slept on this movie was.

7/3 – Cars 3 (2017) – 7 – Ridgecrest Cinemas – Directed by Brian Fee – Written by Robert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson, Kiel Murray, Bob Peterson, Mike Rich, Brian Fee, Ben Queen, Jonathon E. Stewart, and Eyal Podell – Here’s my letterboxd review from the day I saw Cars 3: “Never thought I'd be able to empathize so well with anthropomorphized cars. Uh so I really enjoyed this movie and it's much better than Cars 2. Glad they toned town the Mater involvement and when they did include him his jokes landed pretty well so he was actually fun in this one. The pace was lightning fast for the first act but the 2nd and 3rd were pretty good and the climax was pretty intense even though I knew exactly what was going to happen. This movie looks fucking incredible and some of the shots looked close to photorealistic. The lighting especially was so fucking choice dang. Can u tell I love Pixar movies?”

7/6 – The Thing (1982) – 10 – Home – Directed by John Carpenter – Written by Bill Lancaster and John W. Campbell Jr. – Arguably one of the best horror films of all time and a personal favorite of mine. Practical effects are life. It’s just perfect. The second watch later this year has more info about it so read that one too.

7/9 – Despicable Me 3 (2017) – 6 – Ridgecrest Cinemas – Directed by Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin – Written by Ken Daurio – This was fun. The animation looked pretty good and Trey Parker was pretty hilarious in every scene he was in, although I couldn't help my cynicism and notice how transparent some of their decisions for this installment were. Dr. Nefario is frozen in carbonate because I'm guessing they couldn't get Russell Brand again and they included a ton of 80s stuff to cash in on the whole stranger things / 80s nostalgia craze. Even with these things in mind they still wrote a more than coherent plot around it so whatever I won't fault them even though they weren't very subtle about it. There were 2-4 separate plots going on at any given time but it worked because it kept the movie flowing well. The minions were ok but they didn't do much. Pacing was pretty good and I was surprised to find out it was only like 1h25m. If you liked the other ones you'll like this one.

7/10 – The Big Sick (2017) – 8 – Ventura Downtown 10 – Directed by Michael Showalter – Written by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon – Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano – Fucking incredible. I used to love comedy—I still do but I used to too—and if you love comedians like I do then you will probably love this film as well. Kumail's story is hilarious as it is heartbreaking and it completely subverts the romantic dramedy format that Apatow films are known for. Someone recently criticized Apatow films for running about 20 mins too long and I definitely felt that with this one too (less so on rewatch). Still works even if it feels a bit overlong. Anyway yeah throw all your fucking money at this film. Stories like these deserve to be told and, most importantly, seen. 1000 congrats to Kumail and everyone else involved.

7/14 – Aliens (1986) – 7 – Home – Directed by James Cameron – Written by James Cameron – I really don’t know why Alien is such a successful franchise. The first Alien is great, Aliens is good but not great, and the rest are shit in comparison. I can barely remember anything about this movie and this isn’t even the first time I’ve seen it. Perhaps it is not for me. All I can remember is Bishop’s knife trick (WHAOOOOOOAOAAOOHHH WHAOOAOAOAOHHHHHH WHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOAHHHHHHHHHH) and Newt saying “they moostly come at night,, moostly”

7/15 – Baby Driver (2017) – 7 – Ridgecrest Cinemas – Directed by Edgar Wright – Written by Edgar Wright – Overrated. The deaf representation, synchronized soundtrack, and performances are great but this is the weakest film Edgar Wright has done imo. The pacing is weird and it doesn’t always make sense given the character motivations and also Kevin Spacey is in a movie called baby driver. Kinda forgettable in hindsight.

7/17 – The Big Lebowski (1998) – 10 – Oak – Directed by Joel Coen – Written by Joel and Ethan Coen – Starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, and Philip Seymour Hoffman – A lot of people don’t like this movie and I feel like it’s because the comedy is derived from the characters instead of actual jokes and gags. These people are hilarious and the characterization is absolutely incredible so by the end of the movie you should be completely on board with the chaos that is the Big Lebowski. Absolutely masterful writing and directing because it’s the coen bros.

7/18 – Friday (1995) – 5 – Oak – Directed by F. Gary Gray – Written by DJ Pooh and Ice Cube – Starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker – This was the first time I watched Friday and now I know where all the annoying piece of shit kids in middle school got all their references. This movie is pretty funny though so I don’t blame em.

7/20 – The Green Inferno (2013) – 3 – Oak – Directed by Eli Roth – Written by Guillermo Amoedo and Eli Roth – This gets worse every time I watch it so why the fuck do I keep watching it. The only thing this movie has going for it (if you can even say that) is that the gore is legitimately fucked up. Honestly this movie would work pretty well if it went the dark and gritty Cannibal Holocaust route but it’s just so ridiculously stupid and tonally inconsistent.

7/22 – Dunkirk 70mm IMAX (2017) – 10 – Ontario 22 – Directed by Christopher Nolan – Written by Christopher Nolan – What I’d imagine a perfect movie looks like. Maybe it’s because I saw this in 70mm IMAX but this film is incredible. It doesn’t feel like it should be but it really is that good. The biggest complaint I’ve seen about this has been about the lack of characterization, which is very obviously not the point of this movie at all and shouldn’t be taken into consideration when critiquing it. The characters are not the point. You don’t need a lull in the action where 5 people gather around a campfire and talk about their lady back home like every single other shitty melodramatic war movie since the beginning of time. This isn’t Saving Private Ryan; it’s fucking Dunkirk. It’s a mad dash through land, sea, and air to survive. It’s tense, it’s moving, and it’s pure suspense and thrills from start to finish. One of the best movies of the year no doubt about it. Seeing it in IMAX was a revelation.

7/23 – Enemy (2013) – 8 – Home – Directed by Denis Villeneuve – Written by José Saramago and Javier Gullón – This movie is crazy. Just watch it without looking up anything about it I promise it’ll be better that way. And make sure you pay attention from start to finish to get the best experience because there’s tons of symbolism (spiders and webs etc). I’d think this would get better on rewatch if the first viewing wasn’t so insane.

7/29 – Dunkirk 70mm IMAX (2017) – 10 – Regal Hacienda Crossings 20 – Directed by Christopher Nolan – Written by Christopher Nolan – It was even better the second time.

8/1 – The Prestige (2006) – 9 – Oak – Directed by Christopher Nolan– Written by Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan, and Christopher Priest – Even though I rated Dunkirk higher I’d say this is Nolan’s best work. Everything has a purpose and everything is important. “Are you watching closely?” Only complaint is that there’s something about this that feels cheesy but that might just be a Nolan thing.

8/2 – Spider-Man 2 (2004) – 6 – Oak – Directed by Sam Raimi – Written by Alvin Sargent and Stan Lee – Not nearly enough Spider-Man in this Spider-Man movie. Also it’s cheesy as hell because 2004.

8/3 – Jackass: The Movie (2002) – 6 – Andrew’s House – Directed by Jeff Tremaine – Written by Jeff Tremaine, Johnny Knoxville, and Spike Jonze – Like it or not, jackass is culturally significant and a perfect snapshot of the MTV crowd in the early 2000s. This is my childhood and I’m happy the newer generations are still watching this stuff.

8/4 – Mattress Man Commercial (2003) – 8 – Home – Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson – Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman – A comedic short featured on the 2-disc DVD of Punch-Drunk Love, released in June 2003: https://youtu.be/fkeLGisUHtc

This is actually a parody of this original mattress man commercial: https://youtu.be/Fsro18nP3mg

8/7 – The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) – 8 – Home – Directed by John Huston – Written by John Huston and B. Traven – Starring Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, and Tim Holt – Great movie about greed and humanity. It’s no wonder Paul Thomas Anderson named this as an inspiration for There Will Be Blood. Kinda slow but worth it in the end. Required viewing as far as Bogart movies go. I don’t remember it very well to be honest.

8/8 – Gangs of New York (2002) – 7 – Home – Directed by Martin Scorsese – Written by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan – Daniel Day-Lewis is amazing in this, Leo is alright in this, and Cameron Diaz—well I guess my question is, can you recast someone’s part in a 15 year old movie? I heard great things about Gangs but it really didn’t live up to the hype and felt very dated, which is something we’re going to be seeing a lot of from late 90s/early 2000s films as time goes on. I have the book but I still need to read it. I absolutely love stuff about the history of Manhattan.

8/9 – Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) – 10 – Home – Directed by Stanley Kubrick – Written by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, and Peter George – The best performance(s) from Peter Sellers and without a doubt one of my favorite endings of all time. If you haven’t seen this yet then you’re missing out.

8/9 – Clapping for the Wrong Reasons (2013) – 8 – Home – Directed by Hiro Murai – Written by Donald Glover – Starring Donald Glover, Trinidad James, Danielle Fishel, Flying Lotus, Abella Anderson, and Chance The Rapper – A surrealist short film by the renaissance man himself, Donald Glover. It follows a day in the life of ‘The Boy,’ a character Donald Glover created for his rap persona Childish Gambino to go alongside his 2013 album “Because the Internet.” The haunting cinematography by Hiro Murai, director of Atlanta, and the score by Gambino create an atmosphere that I fucking can’t get enough of. Also Gambino and Chance the Rapper have a pushup contest and you can watch the whole film here: https://youtu.be/Z_bONLcE8IA

8/10 – Casablanca (1942) – 10 – Home – Directed by Michael Curtiz – Written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, and Howard Koch – There’s a reason Casablanca is regarded as one of the greatest movies of all time and has somehow remained in the pop culture for over 75 years. A beautiful and moving film that’s more relevant than you think. vive le france, vive la démocratie.

8/11 – Annabelle: Creation (2017) – 4 – Ridgecrest Cinemas – Directed by David F. Sandberg – Written by Gary Dauberman – Hot take: both Annabelle movies are hot garbage. The script is laughably bad, the directing is ok, and the last act was exciting enough to be enjoyable. I like how it tied into the Conjuring universe but the writing was so bad that I honestly felt like I could write a better script and that’s not good. Also I kept forgetting this wasn’t Insidious. At least possession cures polio.

8/16 – Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) – 6 – Oak – Directed by Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, John Landis, and George Miller – Written by George Clayton Johnson, John Landis, Richard Matheson, and Rod Serling – Starring Albert Brooks, Vic Morrow, John Larroquette, John Lithgow, Dan Aykroyd, Scatman Crothers, and Rod Serling – I had to include that all-star cast. I think I’m biased because the Twilight Zone is a huge part of my childhood and continues to be, mostly through New Years marathons and Netflix background streaming, but I enjoy this movie quite a bit. Twilight Zone the show is amazing. The movie is fine. John Landis is a murderer.

8/17 – Paths of Glory (1957) – 9 – Oak – Directed by Stanley Kubrick – Written by Humphrey Cobb, Stanley Kubrick, Calder Willingham, and Jim Thompson – Starring Kirk Douglas – I watched this on a whim at 2 am and it was great. Also I didn’t know Kirk Douglas was in this movie until I looked it up afterwards.

8/18 – Chinatown (1974) – 9 – Oak – Directed by Roman Polanski – Written by Robert Towne – Starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, and Roman Polanski – Chinatown is extremely good and the history behind it is actually pretty interesting. I occasionally listen to a podcast called ‘You Must Remember This’ all about Hollywood history in the 20th century and one of the episodes centering around Roman Polanski talks about Chinatown and its production quite a bit. The original script was written by Robert Towne, was 180 pages long, and had a different ending but Polanski cut down and reordered the plot then changed the ending, causing Towne to leave the project. This is also Polanski’s reluctant return to American film after the Tate murders of 69. Roman Polanski die bitch.

8/20 – Watchmen (2009) – 8 – Oak – Directed by Zack Snyder – Written by David Hayter, Alex Tse, and Alan Moore – Watchmen was the last film I watched before the fall semester started and it caused me to have the first of many existential crises/breakdowns that would continue up to the end of 2017. Moral of the story this was not a good way to start the fall semester but Watchmen is fucking awesome. The graphic novel is even better but I still appreciate the film. Can’t wait to watch the Extended Director’s Cut in 2018.

~Fall Semester 2017~

8/21 – Operation Avalanche (2016) – 5 – Oak – Directed by Matt Johnson – Written by Josh Boles – Starring Matt Johnson, Owen Williams, and Jared Raab – I heard about this from YourMovieSucks.org I think and it was ok. I fell asleep watching it like 3 times so I don’t remember it well enough to talk confidently about it but I remember the ending was underwhelming. It’s basically about these filmmakers in the 60s who learn that the US is probably going to lose the space race to Russia so, after seeing Kubrick’s front projection technology, they’re hired to fake the moon landing for the US government. Super interesting premise but flawed execution. They actually shot the NASA scenes on location after they told them the equipment was for a student documentary.

9/1 – Apocalypse Now (1979) – 10 – Oak – Directed by Francis Ford Coppola – Written by John Milius, Francis Ford Coppola, Joseph Conrad, and Michael Herr – Starring Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Laurence Fishburne, and Harrison Ford – What the fuck even is Apocalypse Now. This movie feels like a comedy in spots and a shadowy fever dream in others and it all somehow works. Either Coppola is a genius or the editors are. I still need to watch the documentary about the making of this (Hearts of Darkness) but I’m sure it’ll end up on next year’s list and that question will be answered.

9/2 – Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) – 8 – Oak – Directed by Steven Spielberg – Written by Jeffrey Boam and Menno Meyjes – Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliot, Alison Doody, and River Phoenix – Mitch I finally got to finish watching the OG Indy trilogy; it only took 8 months. This is my favorite Indiana Jones movie because it balances the serious with the fun/cheese really well. Technically speaking, Raiders is the best Indy movie hands down but it isn’t quite as rewatchable as Crusade imo and Temple is insanely dumb and annoying in comparison. Crusade hits that sweet spot, making it one of those movies that I always need to sit down and finish if I see it on TV.

9/3 – There Will Be Blood (2007) – 10 – Pageant Chico – Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson – Written by Paul Thomas Anderson and Upton Sinclair – One of my favorites of all time and arguably one of the best movies ever made. This film is literally perfect. Thrilling, dark, and evil, Daniel Day-Lewis disappears into the role of Daniel Plainview and Paul Dano gives an incredible performance as Eli. Goddamn this movie is so good I’m so happy I got the chance to see it in the theater this time. Paul Thomas Anderson is my favorite director and everything he touches is a masterpiece.

9/8 – It (2017) – 5 – Cinemark Chico – Directed by Andy Muschietti – Written by Chase Palmer, Gary Dauberman, Stephen King, and Cary Fukunaga – I was expecting a horror movie because they marketed this as a horror movie but it is not a horror movie. It tries to be a dozen different 80s films and fails at being any of them. Complete tonal disaster. Is it a raunchy comedy? Is it a horror film? Oh no it’s Stranger Things! Wow John Hughes! 1980s! Do you remember the 1980s? They were over 30 years ago now isn’t that crazy? Buy tickets to our movie.

If this was billed as a dark comedy I would’ve liked it more but when it’s actually a lame horror film with no tension or effective scares then how could it not be disappointing? To be completely honest I would have walked out about halfway through if I hadn’t seen it with friends. The praise this movie received is honestly baffling to me; it’s a total piece in every department except for Finn Wolfhard making dick jokes.

9/10 – The Room (2003) – 1 – Clay Theater San Francisco – Directed by Tommy Wiseau – Written by Tommy Wiseau – I HIGHLY recommend seeing this in the theater at a midnight showing because I have never laughed harder in my entire life and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I knew I had to see this again to prepare for The Disaster Artist but a midnight screening is the only way to experience this movie. Tommy Wiseau is an inspiration to us all.

9/12 – Grave of the Fireflies (1988) – 10 – CSU Chico Ayres 106 – Directed by Isao Takahata – Written by Akiyuki Nosaka and Isao Takahata – They screened this as part of the University Film Series at Chico and boy is it sad as fuck. The story is told in an unconventional way and it’s extremely effective. High recommend but don’t expect to do anything afterwards.

9/14 – mother! (2017) – 8 – Cinemark Chico – Directed by Darren Aronofsky – Written by Darren Aronofsky – BALLS TO THE WALL INSANITY HOLY SHIT. I had an absolute blast seeing this in the theater because I had NO idea what to expect and wow this movie really delivered on blowing my expectations into orbit. Sure, Aronofsky is pretentious and his knowledge of allegory could be summed up by a one-word 72-pt font bold synopsis that reads, “HAMFISTED.” Sure, there’s an extremely unnecessary and possibly disturbing part for women that occurs towards the last half. Sure, this is just a weird but not-boring adaptation of Rosemary’s Baby. Sure all these things, but this movie is fucking insane and there’s much more to this than “loll bible allegory.” There are at least TWO other extended metaphors you could reasonably interpret from this story and that’s the main reason why this isn’t a pretentious piece of shit.

9/16 – Night of the Living Dead (1968) – 8 – Oak – Directed by George A. Romero – Written by George A. Romero and John A. Russo – I wrote my last long post about how influential and amazing this film is because it really is that good. In a vacuum this is probably a 6 or 7 out of 10 but considering what it did for the horror genre it deserves an extra star or two.

9/16 – Dawn of the Dead (1978) – 8 – Oak – Directed by George A. Romero – Written by George A. Romero – This is what people describe when they think of a zombie apocalypse, or at least this is what most people envision; locking yourself in a mall or store with everything you’d ever need and waiting/fighting it out. The sheer joy the characters experience as they scavenge the stores and slap the shit out of some zombies is super relatable and everyone is extremely likeable. With some legitimately hilarious moments and a few genuine scares, Dawn is a solid entry in the Dead franchise. Side note: I love that the Romero Dead films are very critical of capitalism. Gives me the warm fuzzies.

9/17 – Paris, Texas (1984) – 10 – Pageant Chico – Directed by Wim Wenders – Written by Sam Shepard and L.M. Kit Carson – One of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen. The colors, the shot composition, and the acting—my god what an incredible movie. I was lucky enough to catch a screening of this at the Pageant in Chico but unfortunately it was a rather sad occasion since Sam Shepard and Harry Dean Stanton both passed within 2 months of this screening. Shepard was my favorite playwright and he will be sorely missed. Also a lot of the highway scenes are shot along the 395 and you can even see the old Kramer Junction Astro Burger looking exactly the same in 1983 as it does now. RIP Harry and Sam <3

9/19 – Day of the Dead (1985) – 9 – Oak – Directed by George A. Romero – Written by George A. Romero – Ok I thought the first two Dead movies were good but this is be far my favorite. It feels much more focused that the first two and is probably the best example of realism in the trilogy. In the first two there were many moments where the characters seemed like they were almost trying to be caught by zombies but in this one the survival feels much more natural. The enclosed setting, with its tight hallways and small underground rooms, makes for deaths that feel inevitable rather than forced. And the practical effects dude, holy shit. I thought The Thing had great practical effects but wow this movie is gruesome. It almost makes me regret calling the gore in Dawn of the Dead “gnarly.” The gore in Day of the Dead makes the gore in Dawn of the Dead look like the gore in Night of the Living Dead. This movie kicks ass.

9/19 – Embrace of the Serpent (2015) – 8 – CSU Chico Ayres 106 – Directed by Ciro Guerra – Written by Ciro Guerra and Jacques Toulemonde Vidal – This was part of the University Film Series at Chico and tells the story of a “life-transcending friendship” between Karamakate, a lone Amazonian shaman, and two scientists 40 years apart who both go into the jungle looking for a rare psychedelic plant to help them. Filmed almost entirely in black and white, this was a hard look at the disappearance of the indigenous culture at the hands of industrialization and religion. It’s really depressing to think about all the stories lost to time because of greed but these are the kinds of stories that need to be told to make people aware of that fact.

9/21 – The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) – 10 – Oak – Directed by Tobe Hooper – Written by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper – One of the best horror films ever made. Absolutely oozing with death and grit—the unknown actors, detailed sets, and somewhat naturalistic way of shooting create a feeling of realism not present in many other films. It just feels fucking evil and a lot of that comes down to the atmosphere since the story is quite simple. If you haven’t seen it then you need to. It’s required viewing for horror fans.

9/24 – Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) – 3 – Cinemark Chico – Directed by Matthew Vaughn – Written by Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman – The first Kingsman was an enjoyable parody of Bond films but this one was essentially a parody of the first Kingsman. In other words, THIS MOVIE FUCKING SUCKS HOOOOLY SHIT. They just stopped caring; they really don’t give a shit anymore. From the ps2 game cutscenesque CGI to the fucking claw machine sports stadium prison thing seriously what the fuck is this garbage. The suspension of disbelief needed to enjoy this movie is impossible to attain and I just don’t know why this exists. How is the audience supposed to care about anything when you’ve literally cured death? They removed all stakes from this movie just to get Colin Firth back and then spoiled his return in all the marketing; it’s just baffling. [Extremely Stefan voice] this movie has everything; cartoon car chases, vaginal walls, Chekhov’s Elton John, Republican claw machines, heroin overdoses, and Channing Tatum reprising his role as Magic Mike for ¼ of this 8 minute screen time. Oh hey did you see that bar fight scene from the first one? Get ready to see that about 5 more times but boring. Oh hey did you like the doin-it-in-the-butt joke from the first one? Well you’re in luck because this is just as lowbrow but for the entire film! Fuck this movie and fuck Matthew Vaughn for creating this cancerous waste of money and time. I pray to any and every deity that we will never see a Kingsman 3.

9/26 – Psycho (1960) – 9 – Oak – Directed by Alfred Hitchcock – Written by Robert Bloch and Joseph Stefano – Wow! What a reveal. I wish this hadn’t been spoiled by pop culture because this would’ve been such a fun ride to follow. Knowing all the twists dampens the effect but by god the direction is incredible. Hitchcock truly is a genius filmmaker. The way the events unfold is so satisfying.

9/27 – Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) – 8 – Oak – Directed by Philip Kaufman – Written by W.D. Richter and Jack Finney – Legitimately terrifying. The way it’s shot makes it feel like the movie knows something you don’t and the genuinely upsetting imagery and sounds throughout make this such a weird and surreal journey. The practical effects are awesome and the ending is insane. Definitely the best Body Snatchers adaptation.

9/29 – Ingrid Goes West (2017) – 5 – Pageant Chico – Directed by Matt Spicer – Written by David Branson Smith and Matt Spicer – Starring Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olson, O’Shea Jackson Jr, and Wyatt Russell – A total takedown of social media culture. Ingrid is an extreme example of how social media normalizes over sharing and voyeurism, allows for and encourages total curation and bastardization of self-image, and how it rewards mental illness. It’s a numbers game and Ingrid is #killingit. Jk but I found the commentary in the first half to be especially effective and hilarious. It’s just so ridiculous but horrifyingly relatable—like Spring Breakers for social media but not as good (and if you didn’t like Spring Breakers then this movie is better if only because it’s not nearly as esoteric). Worth a watch if ur millennial scum like me.

10/1 – The Fog (1980) – 6 – Oak – Directed by John Carpenter – Written by Debra Hill and John Carpenter – I had no idea this was a ghost pirate movie. Felt like it had potential that it failed to reach by being so small scale and just kind of lame in general. Sorry if ghost pirates aren’t lame to you but this really didn’t leave a lot to the imagination once the threat was revealed and the scares were okay at best. It was good for what it was. Felt kinda Goonies tbh.

10/4 – The Thing (1982) – 10 – Oak – Directed by John Carpenter – Written by Bill Lancaster and John W. Campbell Jr. – Jesus Christ look at Kurt Russell’s fucking hat. Something unusual about this film is that we learn how the thing works pretty much immediately after it becomes known. In fact, we learn quite a bit about it. The establishing shot is a UFO crashing and we get the burned thing at the Norwegian station. After the kennel scene we learn the thing digests beings, absorbs them, then imitates/transforms. They discover the actual UFO then find out the thing can absorb and imitate from a single cell—spelling certain doom for all living things on earth if left alive. Really the horror in this film is so effective because the characters aren’t idiots. They learn a considerable amount about the thing (thereby establishing rules) but it doesn’t really help them survive. Plus, it’s damn near invincible. These elements plus the practical effects easily carry this into top horror films of all time territory. But seriously what’s up with Kurt Russell’s fucking hat

10/13 – I Love You, Man (2009) – 8 – Oak – Directed by John Hamburg – Written by John Hamburg and Larry Levin – I love this movie, man. A seriously underrated and endlessly quotable late 2000s comedy about bro-love and jamming to Rush. Hell yeah.

10/14 – The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) – 9 – Pageant Chico – Directed by Tobe Hooper – Written by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper – I got to see this in the theater and holy shit I HIGHLY recommend it.

10/19 – Pi (1998) – 5 – Oak – Directed by Darren Aronofsky – Written by Darren Aronofsky, Sean Gullette, and Eric Watson – This is Darren Aronofsky’s debut film and it’s extremely weird and unsettling. Fitting that a story about losing your mind trying to predict the future using math and numbers would make you feel like you’re going crazy while watching it. It’s worth checking out next time it shows up on Netflix if it sounds interesting or if you like other Aronofsky movies like Requiem for a Dream or mother!

10/21 – Suspiria (1977) – 8 – Pageant Chico – Directed by Dario Argento – Written by Dario Argento, Thomas De Quincey, and Daria Nicolodi – This movie is odd. The lighting is absolutely astounding, the music is legitimately awesome, the actors are bad, the dubbing is TERRIBLE, but it all works because it’s a horror film and all these elements make it feel like a movie from another planet. Horror-fantasy done marvelously right. Can’t wait to watch more Argento movies. Seeing this in the theater was a revelation.

11/8 – Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982) – 8 – Oak – Directed by Ridley Scott – Written by Hampton Fancher, David Webb Peoples, and Philip K. Dick – A marvel of production design. It took me a while to get through this because it’s so slow (not a bad thing) but it’s absolutely worth it for the beautiful world, bleak yet cozy atmosphere, and one of the best ending monologues ever put to film. If you’re going to watch it, make sure you watch the Final Cut even though Ridley Scott is a total hack and insists on undercutting the very themes that make this movie great by inserting scenes to entertain fan theories that came after the fact. Luckily, even Ridley Scott can’t ruin this. He can ruin everything else he touches but he can’t touch Blade Runner. (I would like to clarify that Ridley Scott is a great visionary and director, just a bad storyteller)

11/8 – Blade Runner (2049) – 9 – Cinemark Chico – Directed by Denis Villeneuve – Written by Philip K. Dick, Hampton Fancher, and Michael Green – Move over Toy Story 2, this is the best sequel ever made. I had always heard great things about Blade Runner so on November 8th I decided to watch Blade Runner and 2049 back to back on the last day it was in the theater. On this very rainy day I put BR: Final Cut on, after it was done I went to a local ramen place and ate noodles while looking out into the neon-lit street, then I went to the theater for a 2.5+ hour sequel that I had only heard great things about. Even with moderate to high expectations and a very unfortunate bathroom break I was completely blown away. Denis Villeneuve is one of the best directors working today and Roger Deakins does some of his best and most creative work on this movie. Just fucking incredible (because Ridley Scott wasn’t involved). If you’ve seen Blade Runner you NEED TO SEE THIS MOVIE. It’s so so so so good and I can’t wait to see it again.

11/10 – Boogie Nights (1997) – 9 – Oak – Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson – Written by Paul Thomas Anderson – Starring Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, John C. Reilly, Julianne Moore, Thomas Jane, Heather Graham, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, and Don Cheadle – Had to include the cast again because look at the sheer talent Paul Thomas Anderson is able to attract. One of my favorite films of all time and absolutely incredible for only being PTA’s second film, Boogie Nights is a true masterpiece in every sense of the word. Everyone is great in this—even Mark Wahlberg, though maybe that’s because he plays an inexperienced actor with an inflated ego. Even though it feels too long I wouldn’t have changed a thing.

11/14 – Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) – 8 – Oak – Directed by Jon Watts – Written by John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein, Erik Sommers, Chris McKenna, Christopher D. Ford, and Jon Watts – The first half is my favorite spider-man movie by a considerable margin. There are a ton of flaws and feels overlong in the second half but Vulture is a great villain and everyone is great. This is what a spider-man movie should be.

11/21 – Lady Bird (2017) – 9 – Ventura Downtown 10 – Directed by Greta Gerwig – Written by Greta Gerwig – The best coming-of-age film because it’s such an honest depiction of life in your late teens told through a series of disjointed, chronological vignettes. It’s just extremely good and I don’t know what else to say. I guess I could say: Greta Gerwig? More like Better Greta Oscar.

11/22 – Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – 8 – Ventura Downtown 10 – Directed by Taika Waititi – Written by Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost, Stephany Folsom, and Eric Pearson – This movie is hilarious. Taika Waititi absolutely steals the show in every scene he’s in and this is clearly the best marvel movie since Guardians of the Galaxy. Just pure fun from start to finish.

11/23 – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987) – 8 – Ojai – Directed by John Hughes – Written by John Hughes – I’ve been wanting to watch this on Thanksgiving for years now so I’m glad I was finally able to because now I know where all those references came from.

11/24 – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) – 8 – Century Riverpark 16 – Directed by Martin McDonagh – Written by Martin McDonagh – I really liked this initially but some people made some pretty good points that I can tell will definitely sour this on rewatch. I bought it the first time but I don’t think I’m going to be able to the second time. It’s definitely tone-deaf (makes sense since it wasn’t written by an american but takes place in the american south) but I’ll need to watch it again to comment accurately on it and update the rating. I really liked this when I saw it though and it’s one of the better movies of the year if you don’t think about the characterization. I do think the “real people don’t talk this way” argument is fucking stupid though.

11/30 – The Boss Baby (2017) – 2 – Oak – Directed by Tom McGrath – Written by Marla Frazee and Michael McCullers – 100th movie of the year! Lmao this movie is bad and the protagonist Tim is a piece of shit. The kid has a perfect family life with his 3 stories, 4 hugs and 5 ego strokings every night and then he acts the fuckin fool when boss baby comes around and his parents have to,, idk,, take care of a fucking baby?? Like first of all, imagine being a kid with a broken family and being so excited to see your biennial movie in the theater and the first thing you see is this spoiled-ass kid with the most obnoxiously perfect life ever depicted. I had a pretty great family life and I felt shitty watching this so I can’t imagine what most kids seeing this would think. Then when boss baby literally strolls up to the house, Tim gets extra hella buttmad over dumb bullshit and it makes him the most incredibly unlikeable character like why is he the protagonist.

Absolutely nothing in this movie makes sense and it’s batshit insane. They were too cheap to 3D animate like half the dream sequences in the first quarter of the movie, instead using a hybrid 2D/3D drawn style that changes styles between each sequence, so I was always confused what was real and what was actually happening. You’re led to believe that there’s a modicum of reality outside of the dream sequences but then the boss baby shows up and he’s definitely real and wearing a suit for real so like this universe completely blurs the lines between subjective and objective but ONLY SOMETIMES and just expects you to accept that the movie is written like shit.

Also there’s a ton of boss baby ass in this movie. No one asked for implied anal penetration in the first ten minutes and no one wants to see some boss baby powder ass-slap bullshit or a puppy muzzle-deep inside the boss baby’s asshole while he’s wearing the skin of a dog. NO ONE ASKED FOR THIS. Then the pacing is so baffling that I literally thought the movie was going to end and it was only HALFWAY OVER. It’s lightning fast until about 30 minutes in when it skrrts to a slow crawl. There are two finales, a pedophile in a dog costume, a plan to distribute hundreds of immortal puppies all over the world by literally throwing them from a rocket, and references (steals from) lord of the rings, every Pixar movie, raiders of the lost ark, and minions. Then the movie just sort of ends with boss baby and Tim becoming gay dads before setting up a Boss Baby Lady sequel. Also the pedophile steals a baby. Also also the music was done by HANS ZIMMER.

This movie,,,,,, is extremely bad but it was so funny (often unintentionally) so I’d recommend it if you want to laugh at a ridiculous kids movie. I won’t fault a children’s film centered around a talking baby in a tiny suit for being ridiculous but I will fault it for being totally incoherent and needlessly stupid when other animated films manage just fine.

12/6 – The Dark Knight (2008) – 8 – Oak – Directed by Christopher Nolan – Written by Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan, and David S. Goyer – This is probably the best Nolan Batman movie but it definitely has the problems present in most Christopher Nolan movies. Tonal inconsistencies and plot holes galore but “it’s a comic book movie so whatever.” The last half gets kind of muddy and I’m wondering if an 8 is too high but it’s arguably the best Batman film ever made and it definitely has the highest highs of the Nolan Batman trilogy so whatever.

~Winter~

12/17 – The Disaster Artist (2017) – 6 – Cinemark Chico – Directed by James Franco – Written by Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber, and Greg Sestero – The only good things about this are James’ performance as Tommy Wiseau and the little lines from the Room peppered throughout this to show that Tommy is just as wacky as the Room’s script would lead you to believe. Uninspired camerawork and a plot that doesn’t begin to do the actual story justice. In the end this exists as nothing more than a bitter reminder that we will never get a proper Disaster Artist adaptation. Why James Franco, why?

12/19 – Call Me by Your Name (2017) – 9 – Arclight Sherman Oaks – Directed by Luca Guadagnino – Written by James Ivory and André Aciman – One of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen. Romantic, heartfelt, honest, and it has not one but TWO Sufjan Stevens songs.

12/20 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) – 5 – Ridgecrest Cinemas – Directed by Rian Johnson – Written by Rian Johnson – As far as technical achievements go, The Last Jedi is awesome and it looks incredible. All the action is fun and intense as hell and it’s enough to keep most people from realizing how poorly written this movie is. Even the coolest space battle can’t save this from being a failure in creating tension or making sense on the most basic of levels.

I originally had a LONG and scathing review but it was really mean spirited and I don’t feel comfortable posting it so I’ll just say I liked it when I saw it but the plot, dialogue, writing, and editing fell apart the moment I started thinking about it. The plot of this movie only works because the characters are written to be complete idiots and every conflict is so contrived that nothing matters. There’s no stakes and no tension because Disney Star Wars movies NEED to have quippy dialogue that undercuts all dramatic tension because they think it’s a marvel film. Because of this, the First Order is a non-threat who aren’t taken seriously at all. In the first 6 movies we were supposed to fear the Empire and the Sith and the dark side but every time any Rebels die in this we have BB-8 zipping around like a fool to remind us to not give a shit about any of this because it doesn’t matter. None of the decisions any of the characters make matter and the entire Finn and Rose plot happens for no reason (and SPOILERS, gets everyone killed because of their stupidity, which they don’t learn from or reference ever again because nothing matters). I honestly think Rian Johnson should have gotten past the first or second draft of the script before he started filming but hey, what do I know. It’s full of plot holes, anachronisms, and cringe dialogue and it’s just a badly written. It’s too bad you can’t judge the quality of a film based on how “fun” it is.

On the flip side; Kylo Ren, Rey, Luke, and Poe actually had character arcs and everything involving them was great and the lightspeed jump scene was the coolest shit even though it was completely unearned. Overall a deeply flawed film that’ll probably get retconned in the very near future what with its relative box office failure and the impending bomb of Solo. Call me crazy but maybe placing one of the most anticipated movies from one of the most well known franchises into the hands of a single dude wasn’t a good idea. It’s certainly a mistake Disney won’t make again.

12/22 – La La Land (2016) – 9 – Home – Directed by Damien Chazelle – Written by Damien Chazelle – I love this movie.

12/22 – Bright (2017) – 3 – Mike’s House – Directed by David Ayer – Written by Max Landis – “There’s boring, there’s bad, and then there’s ‘Bright,’ a movie so profoundly awful that Republicans will probably try to pass it into law over Christmas break” –David Ehrlich. Paper-thin premise that attempts to set up the logical extension of “what if medieval fantasy but modern” without thinking for more than 5 seconds about what that kind of universe would actually look like or the major implications therein. It’s formulaic, predictable, and fails terribly at trying to comment on racism but it was super entertaining and fun to mock with friends so I give it a 3/10. Max Landis retire bitch.

12/23 – Coco (2017) – 8 – Ridgecrest Cinemas – Directed by Lee Unkrich – Written by Adrian Molina, Matthew Aldrich, Lee Unkrich, and Jason Katz – Wow Coco is so good! A major return to form for Pixar and I definitely almost cried. Definitely see this ASAP.

12/23 – The Meyerowitz Stories (2017) – 8 – Oak – Directed by Noah Baumbach – Written by Noah Baumbach – Starring Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson and Grace Van Patten – This movie was great. High recommend if you like Noah Baumbach or Woody Allen type movies or want to see Adam Driver say, “SUCK A DICK OH GOD” and Adam Sandler yelling, “just let me eat my FUCKING BANANA.” One of the best Netflix Originals by far.

12/24 – The Peanuts Movie (2015) – 7 – Home – Directed by Steve Martino – Written by Bryan Schulz, Craig Schulz, and Cornelius Uliano – This movie is delightful and stays true to the art style of Peanuts while using 3D animation in a fun and innovative way that looks beautiful. Solidly enjoyable despite the contemporary pop songs that will date this horribly in years to come.

12/24 – Zodiac (2007) – 8 – Home – Directed by David Fincher – Written by James Vanderbilt – I can’t believe it took me this long to see Zodiac. Solid film with solid acting and a solid story. Gyllenhaal, RDJ, and Mark Ruffalo were great and if you haven’t seen this I highly recommend it just because it’s David Fincher and it’s kind of required viewing at this point.

12/26 – The Shape of Water (2017) – 8 – AMC Thousand Oaks – Directed by Guillermo del Toro – Written by Vanessa Taylor and Guillermo del Toro – This was not at all what I was expecting and that’s a really good thing. Color is a big part of this so pay attention to that and make sure to see this when you can. It’s kind of cheesy (as all Del Toro films are) but it comes off as stylization, which makes it more than tolerable.

12/27 – Phantom Thread 70mm (2017) – 9 – Arclight Hollywood – Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson – Written by Paul Thomas Anderson – Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, and Vicky Krieps – The score is beautiful, the performances are great (as if there were any doubts), and for the most part I didn’t know what the hell was going to happen but I liked how it panned out. My heart was pounding during the climax and I’m happy we’re seemingly getting more of the PTA lovers-linked-across-space-time stuff. I’ll definitely need to see this again next year. My only complaints were that there weren’t enough tracking shots and not enough giant cowboy hats. (It gets even better on rewatch holy shit it’s SO good the second time)

12/29 – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) – 6 – Ridgecrest Cinemas – Directed by Jake Kasdan – Written by Chris McKenna, Scott Rosenberg, and Jeff Pinker – This movie was pretty fun. If you’re wondering, it’s completely its own thing aside from the name and it really translates well to a video game. I’m delighted this wasn’t a total piece of shit tbh. Also very thankful for the surprise cameo that could have easily been spoiled by the marketing but wasn’t. That’s super rare.

12/30 – Wind River (2017) – 8 – Home – Directed by Taylor Sheridan – Written by Taylor Sheridan – Someone told me this movie sucked when it came out so I never saw it in the theater and I regret it now. This movie is good but real fucked up so be prepared. Like a modern western but in Wyoming and by the same guy who did Sicario and Hell or High Water. It deals with the stealing of native lands as well, which is extremely underrepresented in films (hmmm I wonder why).

12/31 – The Lego Batman Movie (2017) – 7 – Home – Directed by Chris McKay – Written by Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Seth Grahame-Smith, Jared Stern, and John Whittington – This movie looks amazing! The first half is noticeably better than the second but it’s really good and all the meta-humor is fun. It’s definitely not as good as the Lego Movie but it’s pretty alright.

12/31 – World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People’s Thoughts (2017) – 8 – Home – Directed by Don Hertzfeldt – “It was not its fault it was an insect; an incomplete creature without any backup copies. All of its experiences are gone forever. We can never know them. If there is a soul, it is equal in all living things. We all cling to the same brief, flickering windows in the infinite darkness... except for clones. Clones are better.” This was just what I needed to end 2017: a thoughtful look at consciousness, memory, and the burden of being alive and searching for relevancy. 2017 was a year of reflection so hopefully 2018 brings more contentedness and less depressive nihilism.

Top 10

1 – Blade Runner 2049

2 – Lady Bird

3 – Phantom Thread

4 – Dunkirk

5 – Call Me By Your Name

6 – The Beguiled

7 – Coco

8 – The Shape of Water

9 – The Big Sick

10 – Get Out

Bottom 10

107 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi

108 – Alien: Covenant

109 – The Mummy

110 – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

111 – Life

112 – Bright

113 – The Discovery

114 – Annabelle: Creation

115 – Boss Baby

116 – Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Honorable Mentions: Frances Ha, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Spirited Away, Possession, The Thing, The Big Lebowski, Dr. Strangelove, Casablanca, Chinatown, Apocalypse Now, Paris Texas, Texas Chainsaw, 20th Century Women, Enemy, The Prestige, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Watchmen, There Will Be Blood, mother!, Day of the Dead, Suspiria, The Room

2014 – 92 movies

2015 – 124 movies

2016 – 77 movies

2017 – 116 movies

Final thoughts: This year I did relatively well, watching 39 more movies than last year. Depression killed my motivation to watch things and then I was extremely busy with school in October so I wasn’t able to do some of my intended short term goals like watch a movie every day in September or 31 horror films in October. My goals for next year are to watch even more (shooting for 150 but we’ll see) and to start knocking out a considerable number of old movies on my watchlist since I tend to watch newer things. As far as taste goes I’m a total pleb but it’s mostly because I gravitate towards easily accessible films, which skews modern. I didn’t get around to a bunch of movies released this year like Kedi, Logan, Raw, The Blackcoat’s Daughter (it was okay, also not released in 2017), The Little Hours, A Ghost Story, Good Time (good movie, NOT a good time), The Florida Project, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Square, Murder on the Orient Express, Justice League, or I Tonya (it was okay) but I’m sure I’ll get around to em in 2018.

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