I blew my previous record out of the water and saw 89 newly released films in a cinema this year. How many did you see?

Submitted by TheRealClose t3_zyh5at in movies

Edit: I am hugely embarrassed, I just did a recount and realised I missed one. Total is actually 90 films!

At the beginning of 2019 I made a resolution to see at least 30 new films in a cinema. I blasted past that and saw 52 films, also saw 52 in 2020. Unfortunately much more severe lockdowns in 2021 lead to only seeing 42 films, however I bounced back this year seeing 90 in total, 36 just at the NZ International Film Festival.

My favourites that I saw this year are:

  • Playground
  • All Quiet on the Western Front
  • Triangle of Sadness
  • Return to Seoul
  • Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
  • Spencer
  • The Banshees of Inisherin
  • White Noise
  • Bodies Bodies Bodies
  • Full Time
  • The Innocents
  • The Worst Person In the World
  • Everything Everywhere All At Once
  • The Menu

I think a few of these will be strong contenders for Oscars. Really hoping All Quiet can get a Best Picture nomination.

Honourable mentions to Top Gun Maverick, Smoking Causes Coughing, and Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva, which aren’t quite good enough to be at the top of my list, but undoubtedly are some of my favourite cinema experiences this year.

I don’t want to overload this post with text so in the comments I’ll leave a link to my Letterboxd list which has a full ranking of all the films I saw, and you can click through to the reviews to read my thoughts on each - (except Banshees, which I found so impactful I literally couldn’t put it into words).

How many films did you guys see in cinemas this year, and what are your top picks?

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DrCarlJenkins t1_j25xpzh wrote

I have seen a grand total of zero, zilch, nada, nil this year. I gotta start going alone again!

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TheRealClose OP t1_j261wuq wrote

Do it! Imo seeing movies alone is much more rewarding.

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DrabDonut t1_j268ugz wrote

> seeing movies alone is much more rewarding

Yeah, that’s why I watch them at home.

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TheRealClose OP t1_j26dvkx wrote

I should have added in a theatre.

It’s still rewarding at home, but I find my mind is far too easily distracted when I’m at home. The cinema helps me focus.

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RiffRafe2 t1_j25v7yy wrote

It's probably a bit more but I have definitely seen 46 films in the theater this year.

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TheRealClose OP t1_j25vkzp wrote

Nice! What are you favourites?

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RiffRafe2 t1_j25wciq wrote

My most recent favorites this year have been -

BABYLON

THE MENU

WOMEN TALKING

EMPIRE OF LIGHT

THE BATMAN

ELVIS

TILL

THE OUTFIT

AVATAR THE WAY OF WATER

BANSHEES OF INISHERIN

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Compass_Needle t1_j25wdcn wrote

Taking into account new releases and reruns of classic movies, I'd say a grand total of zero.

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blucthulhu t1_j26804z wrote

Something like 45-50. I try to go every week.

Elvis, Triangle of Sadness, and The Banshees of Inisherin were my favorites.

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mayan_monkey t1_j269ijb wrote

50 But went to the movies 93 times

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TheCookieButter t1_j28ekie wrote

52, though I wasn't home to go cinema for half the year, and sadly my local doesn't play as wide a variety as I'd hope for blockbuster or indie.

Most notable (in order watched):

  • Boiling Point
  • Ali & Ava
  • Top Gun: Maverick
  • The Menu
  • After Sun

Worst: Jurassic World probably.

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CorgiGal89 t1_j293ppc wrote

Watching Jurassic World right after watching Top Gun was just a punch in the gut. From sequel done well to sequel done horribly.

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TheRealClose OP t1_j2a9jb2 wrote

Ali & Ava was great. Glad to see someone else talking about it.

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TheRealClose OP t1_j25t5ev wrote

Here’s my cinema trips ranking list.

Let me know if you strongly agree or disagree. I’m happy that the vast majority of films I saw this year I enjoyed.

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SpaghettiLove2 t1_j25td5z wrote

I saw 2 lol

Avatar and Top Gun

Avatar was way better

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RobotVo1ce t1_j26cgtt wrote

I saw 2 or 3 this year at the theater. My record is 50, I think.

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Mustang46L t1_j26n2iq wrote

One. Only because my wife wanted to go.

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jay_22_15 t1_j26tjoo wrote

Been to the theatre around 3 times in 10ish years.

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LibertyWriter t1_j274y8i wrote

I think I’ve seen 3 movies in the theater this year: Anything Goes (Fathom Event musical), Love Actually (re-release) and Glass Onion.

Knives Out was the last film I saw in theaters before COVID so that felt right to see Glass Onion the same way.

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Kakashi168 t1_j25sopq wrote

Maybe 10-15.

Best experience was TGM, saw it twice.

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truckturner5164 t1_j263cvr wrote

Goose egg, but then I prefer watching at home anyway.

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rojothecat t1_j2658az wrote

How much did this cost you? Just curious.

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TheRealClose OP t1_j26dpuy wrote

That’s a good reminder I need to do my taxes…

At a guess, somewhere around $900-1200, minus a tax rebate.

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SKRILLEX_SK t1_j26mrs9 wrote

This year I've seen spider man no way home (it came out in January here), doctor strange 2, Thor 4 and black panther 2. Nothing else really interested me enough.

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Bhaisaab86 t1_j27lh83 wrote

I don’t remember the last time I saw a movie in theaters. Maybe like five or six years ago I saw one movie in theaters. Don’t recall what it was.

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marklondon66 t1_j27pnh6 wrote

One (Maverick), shortly to be Two (Avatar).

In total I've watched close to 100 films this year as its my job.
I don't think you and I have similar tastes.

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TheRealClose OP t1_j27shs5 wrote

What do you do, and what were your favourites that aren’t on my list?

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marklondon66 t1_j29i6qm wrote

I'm in the film industry, mainly advising film finance and distribution entities these days, usually independent films from $2-$40M budget. I occasionally work with larger studios on P&A deals. I watch at least 3 films a week for most of the year, so I've probably seen over 100 in 2022. One that stood out for me was 'EO' a wonderful Polish film starring a donkey.

I truly truly hated 'Maverick' ; a soulless piece of inane propaganda, as much for Boomer values as for the military, and I generally like slick action films. I felt nothing but rage after it.

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TheRealClose OP t1_j2aas7b wrote

I really wasn’t expecting to like Maverick as I hated the first Top Gun, but was really surprised by how captivating it was.

I have heard of EO and will definitely check it out if it plays locally.

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brockchancy t1_j28fm27 wrote

My friend is in the Guinness for 500 movies in 500 days it was an endurance trial to be sure. I think he got featured on some public access tv show

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CorgiGal89 t1_j292502 wrote

44 movies in theater for me, no regrets.

Wish I still lived near an ADH, that amount probably would have been 1.5x if I still did.

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TheRealClose OP t1_j2a9xxt wrote

Nice. I don’t usually regret going to the movies, even if it’s really bad. I still consider it a valuable experience.

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RandleMcMurphy12 t1_j2962ng wrote

I saw 45. My top 5:

  1. Banshees of Inisherin
  2. Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
  3. Top Gun: Maverick
  4. The Northman
  5. The Fabelmans

Honorable mention for ‘The Batman’ and ‘Crimes of the Future’

I thoroughly disliked Jurassic World.

Shoutout AMC A-List, I got to see ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Jaws’ in theaters for the first time and I’ll never forget those experiences.

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Flags12345 t1_j29hxqr wrote

17 theater trips in 2021 (in order):

DRIVE MY CAR

PARALLEL MOTHERS

THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

THE BATMAN

CYRANO

THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT

TOP GUN: MAVERICK

TAR

TILL

THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN

BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER

THE MENU

THE FABLEMANS

GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY

AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER

THE WHALE

BABYLON

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SmoothBrainSavant t1_j29q066 wrote

I saw top gun, nope (they were both playing at same theatre so did a double header type thing) … eh… I dont even remember what else.. marvel movies I guess thor and dr.strange. That about it.

Here’s the thing.. I could have just waited for them to be on streaming. Topgun was fun, nope was interesting, marvel was forgettable. None I felt were mush see theatre fare.. I struggle to find the “wow” factor anymore in film. Idk, if its just me but something just feels “different”.

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TheRealClose OP t1_j2ab82u wrote

Weird, I can’t imagine not being enthralled by your theatre experience of Top Gun, unless it was a pretty cheap small theatre? That film for me absolutely makes best use of the cinema experience.

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SmoothBrainSavant t1_j2afgv6 wrote

I think over the pandemic I’ve kept up with “movie news” too much, where the expectations get blown out of the water and am left underwhelmed. I also seem to only go to the movies when I’m depressed.. hmm yeah, that could be it.

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GoTo138 t1_j2an4tl wrote

Sundown, Decision to Leave, The Innocents, Nope, Crimes of the Future, Licorice Pizza, Flux Gourmet.

But I’m probably forgetting some

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mxracer948 t1_j25uwe3 wrote

Are you related to the other AMA going on at the exact same time with the guy that say 71 movies?

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Lord_Darksong t1_j29229v wrote

None. Zero. Zilch.

Watched a ton on streaming.

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HeartOfAWitch t1_j29f7kq wrote

I saw one. Wakanda Forever. That was my favorite movie I saw in theaters this year.

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SerScronzarelli t1_j29g93b wrote

Damn, I've only seen 26 lol

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TheRealClose OP t1_j2aa4yk wrote

That’s still pretty good! Any favourites?

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SerScronzarelli t1_j2aamg2 wrote

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Bullet Train

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Top Gun Maverick

Violent Night

Looking back, I really enjoyed most of the movies I saw.

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TheRealClose OP t1_j2ad1kq wrote

Nice, I’m glad you enjoyed your time! Maybe you’ll find even more movies to enjoy next year.

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deeare73 t1_j29rpu0 wrote

Last movie I saw in the theater - Avengers Endgame

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CitizenNaab t1_j2ad9zr wrote

I think I saw 2 movies in a theater this year lol

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loverofonion t1_j2ap42l wrote

None.

When you can see more phone screens than the cinema screen it's time to give it up.

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avskyen t1_j26uivk wrote

I'm so embarrassed I made a post -op

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stayzuplate t1_j28v8pr wrote

It must be nice to have so much free time and disposable income. You obviously don’t have kids

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TheRealClose OP t1_j2a9szu wrote

No, and don’t plan have any plans to. Too many of us already and this world is already awful and depressing enough, just let me do what little I can to enjoy myself.

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truckturner5164 t1_j263lwc wrote

Shame you're being downvoted, I agree 100%, though for me it's only been since 2017 I last went.

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kcaio t1_j26aic5 wrote

I can’t imagine a life empty enough to watch one in a theater.

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