It's another one of those things where I write about 30 movies I haven't seen. Am I magical, or am I just good at rewriting loglines? In any case, if you want to hide away for the next couple months, here are some movies you can watch while you do it

Write up 30-odd movies I haven't seen? Again? 'Kay. This is 25% of why I've been pretty much uncommunicado for the past little while. The other 75% had better make for a great book in the future.

Kong's been dealing with meddlesome humans for 90-odd years. The 2024 release of 'Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire' was an opportunity to summarize and contextualize all of the giant ape's appearances that I just couldn't pass up.

This piece includes a link to a similar piece on all 30-odd Godzilla movies. The copy given to me was quite obviously AI-generated, so I don't want to take total credit for it, but I fact-checked and rewrote a good 75% of it.

"You know how you wrote up a bunch of horror movies you haven't seen? Now write up 30 movies you haven't seen, coordinate exclusive photos and present it all in 2 completely different formats. You have 48 hours."
"... 'Kay. "

Also suitable for grown-ups who find their lives frightening enough without cinematic enhancement.

The fact that something does not yet exist will never stop me from writing about it.

Hey, did you know some women are directors? It's true - I've met some! I've even worked with some! And a bunch of them are putting out really good movies in the next year! How crazy is that?!

You've seen plenty of lists featuring the same dozen movies. If you need a family movie that the whole family can actually enjoy, a movie about families of friends, or something with musical numbers about zombies, this is your list.

Whodunnits, howdunnits and whydunnits. Did I feature Clue in there just so I could post the "flames on the side of my face" scene? Hi, have you MET me?

Thrills, chills and general WTFery

Don't call it a cheat sheet. Call it a survey of movies based on classic stories, because that's what it is. Most of your favorite '90s teen movies are on here. Come for Clueless and Easy A; stay for me flexing my knowledge of ancient Greek drama.