TheRealClose OP t1_j27shs5 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 6:45 AM

Reply to comment by marklondon66 in 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? by TheRealClose

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

marklondon66 t1_j29i6qm wrote on December 30, 2022 at 4:57 PM

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.

TheRealClose OP t1_j2aas7b wrote on December 30, 2022 at 7:58 PM

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.