Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

I am thinking of diversifying my movie watching and thought that maybe I could translate the AtY challenge to books. I am still working on some of the prompts. Those of you who are movie lovers what do you think about my idea?

A bunch of us did this last year - it was fun! I only made it to week five, but I might do it again this year, I think.

1. A movie with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
2. A movie by a director whose last name is one syllable
3. A movie that you are prompted to read because of something you watched in 2019
4. A movie set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live
5. The first movie in a series
6. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover?
7. A movie set in the southern hemisphere
8. A movie with a two-word title where the first word is "The"
9. A book that can be read in a day?
10. A book that is between 400-600 pages?
11. A movie that was originally releashed in a year that is a prime number
12. A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people?
13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge (Translated to movies)
14. A movie by female director/writer
15. A movie set in a global city
16. A movie set in a rural or sparsely populated area
17. A movie with a neurodiverse character
18. A book by an author you've only read once before?
19. A fantasy movie
20. The 20th book?
21. A movie related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1720
22. A movie with the major theme of survival
23. A movie featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ director/writer/actor
24. A movie with an emotion in the title
25. A movie related to the arts
26. A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards?
27. A historical movie
28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author?
29. An underrated movie, a hidden gem or a lesser known movie
30. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year?
31. A movie inspired by a leading news story
32. A movie related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan
33. A book about a non-traditional family
34. A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name?
35. A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover?
36. A movie from your TBW/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim
37. Two movies that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Movie #1
38. Two movies that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Movie #2
39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce?
40. A movie with a place name in the title
41. A mystery
42. A movie that was nominated for one of the ‘10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’ (link)
43. A movie related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
44. A movie related to witches
45. A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 2018?
46. A movie about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
47. A classic book you've always movie to watch
48. A movie releashed in 2020
49. A movie that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win (link)
50. A book with a silhouette on the cover?
51. A movie with an "-ing" word in the title
52. A movie related to time

I loved doing this last year, so I've been doing it again this year. I want to see more films, so there were a couple of prompts I've done two versions of, I changed author to writer/director and cover to poster, so my list is:

1. A film with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
2. A film by a writer or director whose last name is one syllable
3. A film that you are prompted to watch because of something you read in 2019
4. A film set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live
5. The first film in a series that you have not already started
6. A film with a mode of transportation on the poster
7. A film set in the southern hemisphere
8. A film with a two-word title where the first word is "The"
9. A short film (40 minutes or less, including credits)
10. A film that is between two and a half and three and a half hours long
11. A film originally released in a year that is a prime number
12. A film that is directed by two or more people
13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 books challenge
14. A film by a female writer or director
14. A film based on a book by an author on the Abe List (list of 100 women authors)
15. A film set in a global city
16. A film set in a rural or sparsely populated area
17. A film with a neurodiverse character
18.. A film by an writer or director you've only watched once before
19. A fantasy
20. The 20th film (eg. on your watch list, in a series, by an writer or director, on a list)
21. A film related to Maximilian Hell
22. A film with the major theme of survival
23. A film featuring a LGBTQIA+ character or by a LGBTQIA+ writer or director
24. A film with an emotion in the title
25. A film related to the arts (eg. literature, performing arts, visual arts)
26. A film based on a book from the Goodreads Choice Awards
27. A history or historical fiction
28. A film by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand writer or director
29. An underrated film, a hidden gem or a lesser known film
30. A film based on a book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year
31. A film inspired by a leading news story
32. A film related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan
33. A film about a non-traditional family
34. A film from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name
35. A film with a geometric pattern or element on the poster
36. A film from your watchlist, that you don't recognise or recall putting there
37. Two films that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites (1)
38. Two films that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites (2)
39. A film by an writer or director whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce
40. A film with a place name in the title
41. A mystery
42. A film that was nominated for one of the 10 Most Coveted Movie Prizes in the World (which are apparently Golden Lion, Venice; Golden Globes; Grand Jury Prize, Sundance; Golden Leopard, Locarno; European Film Awards; Filmfare Awards; Golden Bear, Berlin; BAFTA; Palme D'Or, Cannes; Oscars)
42. A film based on a book that was nominated for one of the 10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World
43. A film related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
44. A film related to witches
45. A film by the same writer or director responsible for one of your best films in 2019 or 2018
46. A film about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
47. A classic film you've always meant to watch
48. A film released in 2020
49. A film that fits a prompt from the rejected list
50. A film with a silhouette on the poster
51. A film with an "-ing" word in the title
52. A film related to time

I was hoping someone would do this again this year. I started the thread last year but was so bad at checking in towards the end of the year. It was a great way to watch more movies!

Marie wrote: "I loved doing this last year, so I've been doing it again this year. I want to see more films, so there were a couple of prompts I've done two versions of, I changed author to writer/director and c..."

That is a good idea, I may steal it from you

I'm happy to share, and eager to steal ideas from other people to add to my list :) I need the motivation to watch more, I'm so busy reading it sometimes seems a waste paying a Netflix subscription.

I love lists and list making. It's all cold and snowy here and I'm off today and tomorrow so it will give me a chance to look over this list and to get some movies in since we're already several weeks into the year.

1. A film with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
Dumbo - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3861390/...
2. A film by a writer or director whose last name is one syllable
My Teacher, My Obsession - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6997574/...
3. A film that you are prompted to watch because of something you read in 2019
4. A film set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live
Midsommar https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/...
5. The first film in a series that you have not already started
Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/...
6. A film with a mode of transportation on the poster
I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore - https://m.imdb.com/title/tt5710514/?r...
7. A film set in the southern hemisphere
8. A film with a two-word title where the first word is "The"
The Roommate - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1265990/...
9. A short film (40 minutes or less, including credits)
Hair Love - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7129636/...
10. A film that is between two and a half and three and a half hours long
11. A film originally released in a year that is a prime number
12. A film that is directed by two or more people
Tiger King - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11823076...
13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 books challenge
Oculus -
14. A film by a female writer or director
A Simple Favor - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7040874/...
14. A film based on a book by an author on the Abe List (list of 100 women authors)
15. A film set in a global city
16. A film set in a rural or sparsely populated area
17. A film with a neurodiverse character
18.. A film by an writer or director you've only watched once before
Hereditary - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7784604/...
19. A fantasy
20. The 20th film (eg. on your watch list, in a series, by an writer or director, on a list)
21. A film related to Maximilian Hell
22. A film with the major theme of survival
Zombieland: Double Tap - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560220/...
23. A film featuring a LGBTQIA+ character or by a LGBTQIA+ writer or director
Cry Baby - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099329/...
24. A film with an emotion in the title
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9354842/...
25. A film related to the arts (eg. literature, performing arts, visual arts)
Sinister (the MC is a true crime author doing research for his next book) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1922777/...
26. A film based on a book from the Goodreads Choice Awards
27. A history or historical fiction
28. A film by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand writer or director
Emo The Musical - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5460068/...
29. An underrated film, a hidden gem or a lesser known film
Big Time Adolescence - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3824648/...
30. A film based on a book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year
31. A film inspired by a leading news story
Lost Girls - https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3111426/?r...
32. A film related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan
33. A film about a non-traditional family
34. A film from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name
Lonely Hearts (Biography) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441774/...
35. A film with a geometric pattern or element on the poster
36. A film from your watchlist, that you don't recognise or recall putting there
37. Two films that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites (1)
38. Two films that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites (2)
39. A film by an writer or director whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce
40. A film with a place name in the title
41. A mystery
The Cloverhitch Killer - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6269368/...
42. A film that was nominated for one of the 10 Most Coveted Movie Prizes in the World (which are apparently Golden Lion, Venice; Golden Globes; Grand Jury Prize, Sundance; Golden Leopard, Locarno; European Film Awards; Filmfare Awards; Golden Bear, Berlin; BAFTA; Palme D'Or, Cannes; Oscars)
42. A film based on a book that was nominated for one of the 10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World
43. A film related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
Tragedy Girls (death)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3859272/...
44. A film related to witches
The Autopsy of Jane Doe -https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3289956/...
45. A film by the same writer or director responsible for one of your best films in 2019 or 2018
46. A film about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
47. A classic film you've always meant to watch
48. A film released in 2020
Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7713068/...
49. A film that fits a prompt from the rejected list
50. A film with a silhouette on the poster
51. A film with an "-ing" word in the title
52. A film related to time

I'm in! I'm including tv shows again this year but only once I finish a season. I've re-worked a few of them to fit for movies.

1. A movie with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
2. A movie by a director whose last name is one syllable
3. A movie that you are prompted to read because of something you watched in 2019
4. A movie set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live
5. The first movie in a series
6. A movie with a mode of transportation on the poster
7. A movie set in the southern hemisphere
8. A movie with a two-word title where the first word is "The"
9. A tv show or mini-series that you finish in a day or weekend
10. A movie between 2 and 3 hours long
11. A movie that was originally released in a year that is a prime number
12. A movie with multiple directors or an anthology
13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge
14. A movie by female director/writer
15. A movie set in a global city

✔16. A movie set in a rural or sparsely populated area
Spinning Out by Samantha Stratton

17. A movie with a neurodiverse character
18. A movie by a director that you have watched already this year
19. A fantasy movie
20. The 20th movie on your watchlist
21. A movie related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1720
22. A movie with the major theme of survival
23. A movie featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ director/writer/actor
24. A movie with an emotion in the title
25. A movie related to the arts
26. A movie based on a book from the Goodreads Choice Awards
27. A historical movie
28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand director/writer
29. An underrated movie, a hidden gem or a lesser known movie
30. A movie based from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year

✔31. A movie inspired by a leading news story
Bombshell by Jay Roach

32. A movie related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan
33. A movie about a non-traditional family
34. A movie from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name
35. A movie with a geometric pattern or element on the poster
36. A movie from your watchlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim
37. Two movies that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Movie #1
38. Two movies that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Movie #2
39. A movie by a writer, director, or starring actor whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce

✔40. A movie with a place name in the title
Downton Abbey by Michael Engler

41. A mystery
42. A movie based on a book that was nominated for one of the ‘10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’
43. A movie related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
44. A movie related to witches
45. A movie by the same director, writer, or starring actor from one of your favorite movies of 2018 or 2019
46. A movie about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
47. A movie based on a classic book
48. A movie released in 2020
49. A movie that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win
50. A movie with a silhouette on the poster
51. A movie with an "-ing" word in the title
52. A movie related to time

In need of a place:
You by Caroline Kepnes (Season 2)
Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez by Dan Wetzel

I made IMDb lists for ideas and for what I actually end up watching if anyone is interested. I watched ‘Hair Love’, which won an Oscar, for my short. If you haven’t watched it yet you should! Under 7 minutes so it’s a quick watch.

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls096296470

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls096917230

Laura wrote: "I'm in! I'm including tv shows again this year but only once I finish a season. I've re-worked a few of them to fit for movies.

1. A movie with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
..."

You is set in LA which is a global city, it also has 15 listed directors.

I watched Midsommar and used it for a movie set in a time or place you wouldn't want to live.

What did you think of it? I had soooo many mixed feelings about it.

I still don’t know what I really think of it. I feel like the most terrifying part was that it was so light and airy and bright even though terrifying things were happening.

I have been adding movies and TV shows to my challenge post as well as to a list on IMDb. Here is a link to my list http://www.imdb.com/list/ls096191722/

It is fun trying to match movies to our prompts. There are some prompts that I could have added a few movies to. 😜 So this is expanding my watching list.

How is everyone else doing?

I hate to admit it, but I had never seen any of the original Star Wars trilogy before today. I watched A New Hope since they are all on Disney+.

Brittany wrote: "I hate to admit it, but I had never seen any of the original Star Wars trilogy before today. I watched A New Hope since they are all on Disney+."

Did you enjoy it? I'm old enough to have seen it when it first came out, when it was amazing and it's one of my favourites, so even re-watching it is fantastic but I don't know if that's purely the nostalgia.

I'm doing better with the movie challenge than the regular AtY - 16 films to 10 books.

I'm straying from films for the NY Times prompt, as I just got 11.22.63 on DVD and the other options for that didn't appeal. I got Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy boxset at the same time, so I have Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End to fit in somewhere, if anyone has any ideas?

Time to finally track this - I think being in lockdown is going to help get this done (or at least further than the four or five I watched last year!). Had to be a bit creative to redo some of the prompts for movies.

✔ 1. A movie with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y: Clue 12/3/20 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿
✔ 2. A movie by a director whose last name is one syllable: Young Frankenstein 17/3/20 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿
3. A movie that you are prompted to watch because of something you watched in 2019:
4. A movie set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live:
5. The first movie in a series :
6. A movie with a mode of transportation on the poster:
7. A movie set in the southern hemisphere:
8. A movie with a two-word title where the first word is "The":
9. A short film:
10. A move that is between 3 & 4 hours long:
11. A movie that was originally released in a year that is a prime number:
12. A movie with multiple directors:
13. A movies that fits a prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge:
14. A movie directed by a woman:
15. A movie set in a global city:
16. A movie set in a rural or sparsely populated area:
17. A movie with a neurodiverse character:
18. A movie by a director you've only watched once before:
19. A fantasy movie:
20. The 20th movie on a list:
21. A movie related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1720:
22. A movie with the major theme of survival:
23. A movie featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ director:
24. A movie with an emotion in the title:
25. A movie related to the arts:
26. A movie that won an award in 2019:
27. A historical movie:
28. A movie by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand director:
29. An underrated movie, a hidden gem or a lesser known movie:
30. A movie based on a book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year:
31. A movie inspired by a leading news story:
32. A movie related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan:
33. A movie about a non-traditional family:
34. A movie from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name:
35. A movie with a geometric pattern or element on the poster:
36. A movie from your TBW/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim:
37. Two movies that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Movie #1:
38. Two movies that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Movie #2:
39. A movie by a director whose name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce:
40. A movie with a place name in the title:
41. A mystery:
42. A movie that was nominated for a prestigious award:
43. A movie related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse:
44. A movie related to witches:
✔ 45. A movie by the same director, or starring the same actor as one of your favourite movies of 2018 or 2019: The Rise of Skywalker 18/2/20 🍿🍿🍿
46. A movie about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire":
47. A classic movie you've always wanted to watch:
48. A movie released in 2020:
49. A movie that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win (link):
50. A movie with a silhouette on the poster:
51. A movie with an "-ing" word in the title:
52. A movie related to time :

Love the popcorn emojis!!

Sounds like fun! I think a lot of mine will be Disney movies. Lol!


1. A movie with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
2. A movie by a director whose last name is one syllable
3. A movie that you are prompted to watch because of something you watched in 2019
4. A movie set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live: Jumanji
2: Welcome To the JungleJum5. The first movie in a series
6. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover?
7. A movie set in the southern hemisphere
8. A movie with a two-word title where the first word is "The"
9. A book that can be read in a day?
10. A book that is between 400-600 pages?
11. A movie that was originally released in a year that is a prime number
12. A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people?
13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge (Translated to movies)
14. A movie by female director/writer
15. A movie set in a global city
16. A movie set in a rural or sparsely populated area
17. A movie with a neurodiverse character
18. A book by an author you've only read once before?
19. A fantasy movie
20. The 20th book?
21. A movie related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1720
22. A movie with the major theme of survival: 1917, Jumanji
23. A movie featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ director/writer/actor
24. A movie with an emotion in the title
25. A movie related to the arts
26. A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards?
27. A historical movie: 1917
28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author?
29. An underrated movie, a hidden gem or a lesser known movie
30. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year?
31. A movie inspired by a leading news story
32. A movie related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan
33. A book about a non-traditional family
34. A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name?
35. A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover?
36. A movie from your TBW/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim
37. Two movies that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Movie #1
38. Two movies that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Movie #2
39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce?
40. A movie with a place name in the title: Jumanji
41. A mystery
42. A movie that was nominated for one of the ‘10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’ (link)
√ 43. A movie related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse: 1917 (war)
44. A movie related to witches
45. A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 2018?
46. A movie about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
47. A classic movie you've always movie to watch
48. A movie released in 2020
49. A movie that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win (link)
50. A book with a silhouette on the cover?
51. A movie with an "-ing" word in the title
52. A movie related to time: 1917

Marie wrote: "Brittany wrote: "I hate to admit it, but I had never seen any of the original Star Wars trilogy before today. I watched A New Hope since they are all on Disney+."

Did you enjoy it? I'm old enough ..."

I did enjoy it, but I definitely wouldn't put it down as one of my favorites. I feel like its probably equal parts nostalgia and the fact that it's a good story.

Anyone else getting extra movies in since we're all stuck at home a lot more?? I watched A Simple Plan yesterday and put it down for "a female director or writer". Both the novel that inspired the book and the screenplay were written by women. I also watched Dumbo this morning and marked it down for a title without A,T, and Y.

I marked Tiger King down for 2 directors. I watched Big Time Adolescence today and put it down for a lesser known film, it only has 2200 ratings on IMDb.

Ohh this looks fun! I'll use both movies and series.
With ✓ and rating means done watching.

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✓ 1. A film with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
One of Us (2017) - 2.5 stars - docufilm

✓ 2. A film by a writer or director whose last name is one syllable
Love Wedding Repeat (2020) by Dean Craig - 4 stars - very funny!

✓ 3. A film that you are prompted to watch because of something you read/watched in 2019
Better Call Saul (2015) - ongoing series - 4 stars so far

✓ 4. A film set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live
Prison Break (2005) - series, recently watching - 3 stars so far

✓ 5. The first film in a series that you have not already started
Never Have I Ever (2020) - ongoing series - 5 stars so far! I only watched the first episode but it looks promising.

✓ 6. A film with a mode of transportation on the poster
The Willoughbys (2020) - 5 stars! - It's so nice.

✓ 7. A film set in the southern hemisphere
The Dressmaker (2015) - 3.5 stars - Pretty good. Set in Australia.

✓ 8. A film with a two-word title where the first word is "The"
The Classic (2003) - 3.5 stars - South Korean romance melodrama

9. A short film (40 minutes or less, including credits)

✓ 10. A film that is between two and a half and three and a half hours long
Ghandi (1982) - 5 stars - So good! So much respect for this man.

11. A film originally released in a year that is a prime number

12. A film that is directed by two or more people

13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 books challenge

14. A film by a female writer or director

14. A film based on a book by an author on the Abe List (list of 100 women authors)

15. A film set in a global city

16. A film set in a rural or sparsely populated area

17. A film with a neurodiverse character

✓ 18. A film by an writer or director you've only watched once before
Parasite (2019) - 5 amazing stars! - directed by Bong Joon-ho (who also directed Okja (2017))

✓ 19. A fantasy
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) - 3 stars

20. The 20th film (eg. on your watch list, in a series, by an writer or director, on a list)

21. A film related to Maximilian Hell

✓22. A film with the major theme of survival
Adrift (2018) - 3.5 stars - based on a true story

✓23. A film featuring a LGBTQIA+ character or by a LGBTQIA+ writer or director
The Half of It (2020) - 4.5 stars - cute, funny

24. A film with an emotion in the title

✓ 25. A film related to the arts (eg. literature, performing arts, visual arts)
Dolemite Is My Name (2019) - 5 stars! It's about a filmmaker and it's hilarious.

26. A film based on a book from the Goodreads Choice Awards
Gone Girl (2014) - Best mystery/thriller 2012 GR Choice Awards

✓ 27. A history or historical fiction
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006) - 3.5 stars - I didn't know much about the Irish War of Independence.

28. A film by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand writer or director

29. An underrated film, a hidden gem or a lesser known film

30. A film based on a book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year

31. A film inspired by a leading news story

32. A film related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan

33. A film about a non-traditional family

✓ 34. A film from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name - romance
A Star Is Born (2018) - 4 stars - beautiful songs!

35. A film with a geometric pattern or element on the poster

✓ 36. A film from your watchlist, that you don't recognise or recall putting there
The Emperor's Club (2002) - 3.5 stars - About a teacher and fairness

✓ 37. Two films that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites (1)
After Life (2019) - 4.5 stars - series

38. Two films that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites (2)

39. A film by an writer or director whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce

✓ 40. A film with a place name in the title
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) - 4 stars! - Originally on my ATY book list but decided to watch it instead.

41. A mystery

✓ 42. A film that was nominated for one of the 10 Most Coveted Movie Prizes in the World (which are apparently Golden Lion, Venice; Golden Globes; Grand Jury Prize, Sundance; Golden Leopard, Locarno; European Film Awards; Filmfare Awards; Golden Bear, Berlin; BAFTA; Palme D'Or, Cannes; Oscars)
Chicago (2002) - 4 stars - Catherine Zeta Jones is so beautiful

42. A film based on a book that was nominated for one of the 10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World

✓ 43. A film related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
Hi Bye, Mama (2020) - 3 stars so far - ongoing Korean series about a dead mother

44. A film related to witches

45. A film by the same writer or director responsible for one of your best films in 2019 or 2018

46. A film about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"

47. A classic film you've always meant to watch

48. A film released in 2020

49. A film that fits a prompt from the rejected list

50. A film with a silhouette on the poster

✓ 51. A film with an "-ing" word in the title
The Fundamentals of Caring (2016) - 4.5 stars - Fun

52. A film related to time

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My ATY 2020 book list

I don't watch a lot of TV or movies, but now, since I'm home alone most of the day, I'm thinking I want to take this on. Why not, right?

If anyone hasn't heard of or seen the Tubi app I would definitely suggest it. Tons of free movies. You have to watch ads, but there aren't a ton and there is a bunch of content.