OPINION - I watched 967 films in a single year. This is how — and why — I did it
If ever I tell someone I watched 967 films last year, the inevitable response is “how?” Often followed by “why? My stock answer is that it wasn’t a freak year. From big hitters like Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon and Oppenheimer to older classics like Bluebeard's Castle (1963) to obscure curios like The Shiver of the Vampires (1971), I’ve been watching 800-plus films annually for a while now. It’s both my job and my passion. That, though, is only part of the true reason.
My obsession started. Then, in my first year, I became friends with two film junkies who opened my eyes not only to other genres but also to the 100 years of history just waiting to be explored. We would hire out six or seven videos at a time and do all-night marathons punctuated by treks to the 24-hour garage for Scotch eggs and crisps. I was totally hooked.
