I have a goal this year of watching 365 movies, and it’s off to a kind of an insane beginning. While I do have a fairly clear outline of what I’m watching this year, and I did watch everything I had planned for this week…I ended the week with a total of 15 movies watched instead of 7. From worst to best, here is my weekly ranking roundup!

Honorable Mentions:

While I did watch 15 movies, two (sorta three) of those were rewatches, so I will not be ranking them. This includes rewatching The Mark of Zorro (1940) and Tinkerbell and The Legend of The Neverbeast (2014). 

We Bury The Dead (2026) ★★

On the 1st of this month, I was able to catch a screening of Zak Hilditch’s newest film. I’m a huge fan of horror movies, but I've never been drawn to zombie movies. This is a very interesting take on the genre, where the focus is on the themes of grief and emptiness more than the frightening idea of a zombie apocalypse. Ultimately, it failed in its goal of making the audience care about literally anything that was actually happening… That being said, I don’t think it was a terribly made or acted film, just not something for me.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) ★★1/2

I have a few Disney blind spots and I feel like this one has a steady cult following. By far my biggest issue with this film was the voice acting. Michael J. Fox felt totally out of place as Milo, and it nearly ruined the entire movie for me. Besides that, the plot does revolve around outdated “white savior” tropes. If you’re looking for a movie about a white boy discovering a lost world, try Stargate (1994) instead.

Raiders of the Lost Arc (1981) ★★1/2

I had never seen an Indiana Jones film until this week, and I don’t really plan on watching any of the other ones. The reason this isn’t lower is due to the score, special effects, and cinematography. I understand the appeal of it and that it’s iconic, but I can tell that Spielberg just wanted to make a Tintin movie…which he did end up making in 2011, and I enjoyed it a lot more.

Cat City (1986) ★★★

An interesting little Hungarian animated movie about cats…I wasn’t expecting to be blown away by this film, but I did have a fun time. I will say that even as someone who watches a LOT of foreign films with subtitles, the speed was a little out of control. I assume someone who didn’t have English as their first language would struggle in the same way with a film by Robert Altman.

The Return of The Musketeers (1989) ★★★ ½

This was the last film in Richard Lester’s Musketeers trilogy, and only slightly disappointing. I knew going into this that it was considered the weakest of the three, so I think I enjoyed it more since I didn’t have very high expectations.

The Four Musketeers (1974) ★★★★

A great movie! I watched the first of the three at the tail end of 2025 and was given the Criterion Collection edition of the first two films. Oliver Reed and Michael York are truly my favorite parts of this movie, but the general banter between the Musketeers is where the heart of this film lies. I do think I would have enjoyed the film more if the first two had just been combined into one. They were shot at the same time, and I wish it were just a 3.5-hour movie, which I never thought I would say about a film…

TinTin and the Blue Oranges (1964) ★★★★

This French adaptation of Hergé's classic comic strip was such a fun romp of a movie. It’s the second in the series but is not actually based on a specific story, and viewers don’t need to have seen the first. I’m stunned to find out Jean-Pierre Talbot (who plays the titular Tintin) was not in more movies. He plays the young journalist turned adventurer with such charm and whimsy, and I thoroughly enjoyed this version of the character.

The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (1981) ★★★★

When I was originally planning my week of action and adventure films, I failed to include any adaptations of Jules Verne novels. I discovered this film when researching the works of Oldřich Lipský and knew it would be a great addition. It’s wild, fun, and has cemented my love for Czech films.

Black Tight Killers (1966) ★★★★ ½ 

While many may dismiss this movie as just a lesser Branded To Kill or Tokyo Drifter…I have not seen those movies, so I don’t care. This pop art Japanese noir film checks off everything I would want from a vibrant crime thriller. We’ve got girl gangs. We’ve got a kind of pathetic “ninja.” We’ve got neon lights at every turn. This may be the first Radiance release that I purchase. Such a great movie!

Electric Dreams (1984) ★★★★ ½ 

I do not like romcoms. There are a few exceptions, like Barefoot In The Park (1967) and Ball Of Fire (1941), but in general, it’s one of my least favorite subgenres. That being said, I’m totally crazy for Electric Dreams. The film revolves around a computer that has come to life and started to form a relationship with its owner and his neighbor. The commentary on AI art is so relevant despite the age of the film, and the way it mixes classical and 80s techno is outstanding. 

Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet  (1978) ★★★★★

Another film directed by Lipský, and something that I can’t stop thinking about. This is truly a unique movie, unlike anything I have ever had the pleasure of watching. It has the slapstick and absurd comedy that you would expect with a Peter Sellers movie, with the additional whimsy of a fantasy movie…or that’s actually just how great and innovative Lipský is. He may end up as the most-watched director this year.

Morphine (2008) ★★★★★

I haven’t changed my Letterboxd top four in three years. I did this week. I think I accidentally watched my favorite movie of the whole year in the first week. Intense, graphic, and beautiful all at the same time. Not for the faint of heart, but a masterpiece of cinema. The sound editing, acting, and storytelling are unmatched.