In 2018, I watched 49 movies, two more than in 2017, and slightly less than the average of 51 movies per year that I’ve averaged over the past 10 years. Yes, I track my movie-watching (and my book-reading, calories, sleep, travel, and other things), I enjoy doing it, and I refer back to it often. …
I’m a bit late to the game, but just having refreshed my blog layout, I’m posting this now rather than never. I’ve also been updating my movie records, so here’s my recap of 2009. The formula: I watched just 8 movies in theaters in 2009, down from 18 the year before (a 55% dip). In …
During the course of the year, I watched 18 movies released in 2008. Here’s my list, ranked least to most favorite. Here’s my 2006 recap; I did not make a list in 2007. I came up with this list in a hindsight view looking back on the year. To see how this list compares to …
Some movies we’ve seen recently, with links, ratings, and brief comments. The Illusionist – 4 out of 5 stars – An excellent, thoroughly riveting (if predictable) movie about a misunderstood magician that proved to be genuinely satisfying in its conclusion without being trite or needlessly confounding. And of course, Ed Norton and Paul Giamatti were …
I watched 17 19 20 21 movies that were released in 2006. Here’s the list of films I saw, ranked in order from least to most favorite: UPDATE: I’ve seen 2 4 more films released in 2006 since I first wrote this post. I’ve integrated them into the list. I DIDN’T LIKE THESE: 21. You …
We gave up on the summer of junky movies and turned to Blockbuster’s cheapest DVD rental plan instead. For just $8/month, we get two movies delivered and 2 more in-store rentals for free. Thankfully, we’ve uncovered some real gems using the service lately. Here’s a rundown: Brick – 3 1/2 out of 5 – Joseph …
Today, Dave Winer wrote that he wishes Yahoo! would implement a feature wherein it recommended him movies he might like based on the input he’s provided on the site. I may be confused, but as an avid Yahoo! Movies user, I was pretty sure the site already did that, so I checked it out. Sure …
What does The Netflix Stagnation mean for the world of streaming, and how can the OG platform revive its fate? Last week’s news that Netflix lost subscribers for the first quarter in ten years led to its stock dropping more than 25%, as well as a flurry of media coverage about how the streaming giant’s …
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Hello! We’ve almost made it through the year! Since we’ve missed seeing so many people this year, we’re happy to be sharing a Clarke Family 2020 Recap. We know 2020 hasn’t been easy for many people so we hope you and yours are staying safe and finding new ways to enjoy life. We here in …
Everything goes in cycles. The seasons, cultural trends, and basically every aspect of the internet rises and falls, with all that is old becoming new again (AskJeeves should be rebooted any day now). With that maxim in mind, I think it’s a perfect time for Netflix to keep ahead of its increasingly aggressive competition in …
