In 2017 I plan on tracking all the films I watch. I assume that most years I watch between 200 to 250 films. This year my goal is to see 365 films. A movie a day. Unoriginal? Absolutely. Uninspired? Indeed. At the very least I hope this will force me to re visit some films I haven't seen in a long time and open some BluRays that have been collecting dust.
Please let me know if you have any recommendations. You can hit me up on Twitter, I'm @following_films.
Jan 4th
Go North
In the aftermath of an unknown catastrophe, a community left with zero living adults has descended into a modern-day Lord of the Flies, run by a small cabal of what had been the jocks occupying the athletic and social upper crust of the local high school, headed by Caleb (Patrick Schwarzenegger).
GO NORTH is the narrative debut of Emmy-nominated documentarian Matt Ogens (MEET THE HITLERS) and was Executive Produced by Morgan Spurlock (SUPER SIZE ME, RATS). Its haunting, evocative score was composed by Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla.
Patrick Schwarzenegger gives an outstanding performance in this well crafted coming of age drama/horror/thriller.
Jan 3rd
We Are The Flesh
After wandering a ruined city for years in search of food and shelter, two siblings find their way into one of the last remaining buildings. Inside, they find a man who will make them a dangerous offer to survive the outside world.
A difficult to watch, experimental film that is executed with confidence and skill. One of the strongest debut I've seen in years.
Easily one of the best films of 2014 and a rare film that gets better with subsequent viewings.
Jan 1st
Drive
Please let me know if you have any recommendations. You can hit me up on Twitter, I'm @following_films.
Jan 4th
Go North
In the aftermath of an unknown catastrophe, a community left with zero living adults has descended into a modern-day Lord of the Flies, run by a small cabal of what had been the jocks occupying the athletic and social upper crust of the local high school, headed by Caleb (Patrick Schwarzenegger).
Faced with the bleak
despair of their situation, Josh (Jacob Lofland) and Jessie (Sophie
Kennedy Clark) strike out on a dangerous journey into the unknown to
find family and hope for the future, with Caleb and his vicious
underling Gentry (James Bloor) in hot pursuit.
GO NORTH is the narrative debut of Emmy-nominated documentarian Matt Ogens (MEET THE HITLERS) and was Executive Produced by Morgan Spurlock (SUPER SIZE ME, RATS). Its haunting, evocative score was composed by Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla.
Patrick Schwarzenegger gives an outstanding performance in this well crafted coming of age drama/horror/thriller.
Jan 3rd
We Are The Flesh
After wandering a ruined city for years in search of food and shelter, two siblings find their way into one of the last remaining buildings. Inside, they find a man who will make them a dangerous offer to survive the outside world.
A difficult to watch, experimental film that is executed with confidence and skill. One of the strongest debut I've seen in years.
Jan 2nd
Inherent Vice
In a California beach community, private detective Larry "Doc"
Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) tends to work his cases through a smoky haze
of marijuana. One day, Shasta, a former lover, arrives out of the blue
to plead for Doc's help; it seems that Shasta's current beau, rich
real-estate tycoon Mickey Wolfmann, has a wife who
may be plotting to commit him to a mental hospital. When Mickey and
Shasta both disappear, Doc navigates a psychedelic world of surfers,
stoners and cops to solve the case.
Jan 1st
Drive
Great way to start out the year. Ryan Gossling and his jacket absolutely kill it in this one. DRIVE is the story of a Stuntman/Mechanic who makes ends meet as getaway driver for hire.
I'm assuming at some point somebody reading this has not seen DRIVE. Do yourself a favor stop reading this. Go watch it now. Albert Brooks is absolutely terrifying in this film. Honestly, that should be more than enough to sway you. If not... who are you? This is not a question I am asking of you, but one you should ask of yourself.