Monday, January 15, 2024

Media Watched / Read / Played in 2024

Continuing from past years 2015-2023... as a point of reference for myself to return to, an ongoing list of media I've watched, read, or played throughout 2024:


Past Years:
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023

Later Years:
2025

2024 List:
(first time watched)

Films: (80+)
Godland (Vanskabte land) (2022) (dir. Hlynur Palmason) *
Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards! (Kutabare akuto-domo: Tantei jimusho 23) (1963) (Arrow Video) (dir. Seijun Suzuki) *
     Tony Rayns on Detective Bureau 2-3 *
Gate of Flesh (Nikutai no mon) (1964) (Criterion) (dir. Seijun Suzuki)
     From the Ruins: Making 'Gate of Flesh' (dir. Marty Gross) *
Fighting Elegy (Kenka ereji) (1966) (Criterion) (dir. Seijun Suzuki) *
Story of a Prostitute (Shunpu den) (1965) (Criterion) (dir. Seijun Suzuki)
Branded to Kill (Koroshi no rakuin) (1967) (Criterion) (dir. Seijun Suzuki)
The Taisho Trilogy (Arrow Video)
     Zigeunerweisen (Tsigoineruwaizen) (1980) (dir. Seijun Suzuki)
     Kagero-za (1981) (dir. Seijun Suzuki) *
     Yumeji (1991) (dir. Seijun Suzuki) *
Deal of the Century (1983) (dir. William Friedkin) *
Youth Without Youth (2007) (dir. Francis Ford Coppola) *
Cute Girl (Jiu shi liu liu de ta) (1980) (dir. Hsiao-Hsien Hou) *
The Green, Green Grass of Home (Zai na he pan qing cao qing) (1982) (dir. Hsiao-Hsien Hou) *
The Boys from Fengkuei (Feng gui lai de ren) (1983) (dir. Hsiao-Hsien Hou)
Dune: Part Two (2024) (dir. Denis Villeneuve) *
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) (dir. Guy Ritchie) *
Godzilla Minus One (Gojira -1.0) (2023) (dir. Takashi Yamazaki) *
Quantum of Solace (2008) (dir. Marc Forster)
Skyfall (2012) (dir. Sam Mendes)
The Mask (1994) (dir. Chuck Russell)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) (dir. Kevin Reynolds)
Maverick (1994) (dir. Richard Donner)
Conan the Barbarian (1982) (dir. John Milius)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2023) (dir. Gil Kenan) *
Spectre (2015) (dir. Sam Mendes)
No Time to Die (2021) (dir. Cary Joji Fukunaga)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) (dir. Steve Barron)
RoboCop 2 (1990) (dir. Irvin Kershner)
     Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2' (dir. Elijah Drenner) *,
     Machine Parts: The FX of 'Robocop 2' (dir. Elijah Drenner) *
RoboCop 3 (1993) (dir. Fred Dekker)
Drive My Car (Doraibu mai ka) (2021) (Criterion) (dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi) *
     Down the Road: The Making of 'Drive My Car' (dir. Teruhisa Yamamoto) *
Evil Does Not Exist (Aku wa sonzai shinai) (2023) (dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi) *
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) (dir. Wes Ball) *
Batman (1989) (dir. Tim Burton)
Rabid (1977) (dir. David Cronenberg) *
Crimes of the Future (1970) (dir. David Cronenberg) *
Stereo (1969) (dir. David Cronenberg) *
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) (dir. James Mangold) *
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) (dir. Shawn Levy) *
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) (dir. Tim Burton) *
     The Juice is Loose: Making of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (dir. Constantine Nasr) *
Alien vs. Predator (2004) (dir. Paul W.S. Anderson)
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) (dir. Colin Strause, Greg Strause)
Prometheus (2012) (dir. Ridley Scott)
Alien Covenant (2017) (dir. Ridley Scott) *
Alien (1979) (dir. Ridley Scott)
Alien Romulus (2024) (dir. Fede Alvarez) *
Aliens (1986) (dir. James Cameron)
Alien 3 (1992) (dir. David Fincher)
Alien Resurrection (1997) (dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet)
Music by John Williams (2024) (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) (dir. George Lucas)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) (dir. George Lucas)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (dir. George Lucas) *
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) (dir. Ron Howard)
Rogue One (2016) (dir. Gareth Edwards)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) (dir. George Lucas)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (dir. Irvin Kershner)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (dir. Richard Marquand) 
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) (dir. J.J. Abrams)
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) (dir. Rian Johnson) *
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) (dir. J.J. Abrams) *
The Predator (2018) (dir. Shane Black)
Home Alone (1990) (dir. Chris Columbus)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) (dir. Chris Columbus)
Die Hard (1988) (dir. John McTiernan)
Die Hard 2 (1990) (dir. Renny Harlin)
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) (dir. George Miller) *
Joker: Folie a Deux (2024) (dir. Todd Phillips) *
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (dir. Steven Spielberg)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) (dir. Steven Spielberg)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) (dir. Steven Spielberg)
Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) (dir. Simon Curtis) *
What We Do in the Shadows (2014) (dir. Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi) *
Clue (1985) (dir. Jonathan Lynn)
The Addams Family (1991) (dir. Barry Sonnenfeld)
Addams Family (1993) (dir. Barry Sonnenfeld)

Animated Films: (38+)
Kung Fu Panda (2008) (dir. Mark Osborne, John Stevenson)
Earwig and the Witch (Aya to majo) (2020) (dir. Goro Miyazaki) *
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) (dir. Jennifer Yun Nelson)
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) (dir. Alessandro Carloni)
     Secrets of the Scrolls (dir. Tony Leondis)
     Secrets of the Masters (dir. Tony Leondis) *
     Secrets of the Furious Five (dir. Raman Hui) *
Despicable Me 4 (2024) (dir. Chris Renaud, Patrick Delage) *
     Game Over and Over (dir. Christophe Delisle, Christophe Lourdelet, Ludovic Roz) *,
     Benny's Birthday *
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) (dir. Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Stine) *
     Dueling Dumplings (dir. Calvin Tsang) *
Watchmen: Chapter I (2024) (dir. Brandon Vietti) *
Turning Red (2022) (dir. Domee Shi) *
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) (dir. Dave Filoni)
The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection
     Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) (dir. Larry Roemer)
     Cricket on the Hearth (1967) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.)
     The Little Drummer Boy (1968) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr., Takeo Nakamura)
     Frosty the Snowman (1969) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.)
     Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (1970) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.)
     'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.)
     The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.)
     The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow (1975) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.) *
     Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.)
     Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.) *
     The Little Drummer Boy Book II (1979) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.) *
     Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.) *
     The Stingiest Man in Town (1978) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.) *
     Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.) *
     Jack Frost (1979) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.)
     Pinocchio's Christmas (1980) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.) *
     The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold (1981) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.) *
     The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) (dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.) *
Transformers One (2024) (dir. Josh Cooley) *
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) (dir. Burny Mattinson)
The Boy and the Heron (Kimitachi wa do ikiru ka) (2023) (dir. Hayao Miyazaki) *
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024) (dir. Liza Johnson) *
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024) (dir. Merlin Crossingham, Nick Park) *
Watchmen: Chapter II (dir. Vinton Heuck, Brandon Vietti) *

Series:
Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)
Fallout (2024) *
Dead Boy Detective (2024) *
Beyond Evil (Gwimul) (2021)
Ripley (2024) *
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
The Umbrella Academy (2019)
The Muppets. (2015)
The Mandalorian (2019) *
Shogun (2024)
Andor (2022) *
Like a Dragon: Yakuza (2024) *
Muppets Now (2020) *
The Acolyte (2024) *
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) *
The Book of Boba Fett (2021) *
Ahsoka (2023) *
Skeleton Crew (2024) *
What We Do in the Shadows (2019) *
World Eats Bread (2024) *

Animated Series:
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
Masters of the Universe: Revolution (2024) *
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (Kokaku kidotai: Stand Alone Complex) (2002)
Delicious in Dungeon (Danjon Meshi) (2024) *
Batman: Caped Crusader (2024) *
Futurama (1999)
Rick and Morty (2013)
Bluey (2018) *
Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume yujincho) (2008)
Bob's Burgers (2011)
The Simpsons (1989)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) *
Arcane (2021)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) *
Secret Level (2024) *
Dandadan (2024) *

Shows/Performances/Events:
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Books:
From Russia, with Love (Ian Fleming)
The Best of H.P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Takes of Horror and the Macabre (H.P. Lovecraft)
Baptism of Fire (Andrzej Sapkowski)

Comics:
Where the Body Was (Author - Ed Brubaker, Illustrator - Sean Phillips, Jacob Phillips)
Batman: Gotham After Midnight: The Deluxe Edition (Author - Steve Niles, Illustrator - Kelley Jones)
Knight Terrors
Knight Terrors: Dark Knightmares
Batman: Detective Comics Vol.2-3 (2022)
Batman: The Adventures Continue Vol.3 (Author - Paul Dini, Alan Burnett Illustrator - Ty Templeton)
Best of 2000 AD Vol.5-6
Conan the Barbarian Vol.1-3 (2023)
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Vol.1-2 (Akira Himekawa)
Knights of Sidonia (Master Edition) Vol.1-7 (Tsutomu Nihei)
Dune: House Harkonnen Vol.2-3 (Author - Brian Herbert, Illustrator - Kevin J. Anderson, Fran Galan)
Panya: The Mummy's Curse
The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country Vol.2 (Author - James Tynion IV, Illustrator - Lisandro Estherren)
Alien Vol.2 (2023) (Author - Declan Shalvey, Illustrator - Andrea Broccardo)
Judge Dredd: A Penitent Man (Author - Kenneth Niemand, Illustrator - Tom Foster)
Astro City Metrobook Vol.5 (Author - Kurt Busiek, Illustrator - Various)
Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (Akira Himekawa)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Akira Himekawa)
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Akira Himekawa)
Chasin' the Bird: Charlie Parker in California (Author - Dave Chrisholm, Illustrator - Peter Markowski)
Dune: The Graphic Novel Vol.3
Harley Quinn: Black + White + Redder
The Witcher Vol.8 (Author - Bartosz Sztybor, Illustrator - Peter Nataliia Rerekina, Patricio Delpeche)
The Witcher: Ronin (Author - Rafal Jaki, Illustrator - Hataya)
Black Hammer Vol.8 (Author - Jeff Lemire, Illustrator - Malachi Ward)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Vol.1-11 (Akira Himekawa)
Friday Vol.3 (Author - Ed Brubaker, Illustrator - Muntsa Vicente, Marcos Martin)
Batman and Robin Vol.1 (2023) (Author - Joshua Williamson, Illustrator - Simone Di Meo)
Nightwing Year One: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Author - Chuck Dixon, Scott Beatty, Illustrator - Scott McDaniel)
The Swamp Thing by Rick Veitch Vol.1 (Rick Veitch)
Zorro: Man of the Dead (Sean Murphy)
Superman Lost (Author - Christopher Priest, Illustrator - Carlo Pagulayan)
House of the Unholy (Author - Ed Brubaker, Illustrator - Sean Phillips, Jacob Phillips)
Batman: City of Madness (Christian Ward)
Batman Vol.3 (2022)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition Vol.1-18 (Hiromu Arakawa)
Fullmetal Alchemist 20th Anniversary Book (Hiromu Arakawa)
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Complete Four-Panel Comics (Hiromu Arakawa)
Aliens: What If...?
Predator: The Last Hunt (Author - Ed Brisson, Illustrator - Cory Smith, Francesco Manna)
H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu (Gou Tanabe)
The Joker Compendium (2021)
The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing: The Complete Series (Author - Matt Rosenberg, Illustrator - Carmine Di Giandomenico, Francesco Francavilla)
Dracula Vol.1 (2024) (Author - Matt Wagner, Illustrator - Kelley Jones, Jose Villarrubia)
BRZRKR Deluxe Edition (Author - Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, Illustrator - Ron Garney)
The Bat-Man: First Knight (Author - Dan Jurgens, Illustrator - Mike Perkins)
Blacksad: They all Fall Down Vol.2 (Author - Juan Diaz Canales, Illustrator - Juanjo Guarnido)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White, and Green
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 40th Anniversary Comics Celebration (Deluxe Edition)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Lost Years - The Covers
Cadet Dredd Vol.1
The Complete Klaus Deluxe (Author - Grant Morrison, Illustrator - Dan Mora)
Dreadnaughts Vol.2 (Author - Michael Carroll, Illustrator - John Higgins)
Dune: House Corrino Vol.1 (Author - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Illustrator - Simone Ragazzoni)

Games:
Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn (PS5) (dev. Square Enix)
     Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
     Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood
     Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
     Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
     Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail
F-Zero 99 (Switch) (dev. Nintendo)
Super Mario RPG (Switch) (dev. Nintendo, Square, ArtePiazza)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (Game Boy Color / Switch) (dev. Flagship, Capcom, Nintendo)
Ring Fit Adventure (Switch) (dev. Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development)
A Space for the Unbound (PS5) (dev. Mojiken)
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (PS4/PS5) (dev. BNE LLC, Project Aces, BANDAI NAMCO Studios)
Chained Echoes (PS4/PS5) (dev. Matthias Linda)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) (dev. Nintendo)
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (PS4) (dev. Square Enix Creative Business Unit I, indieszero)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryu ga Gotoku 8) (PS5) (dev. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio)
Helldivers 2 (PS5) (dev. Arrowhead Game Studios)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) (dev. Nintendo)
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth (PS5) (dev. Square Enix Creative Business Unit I)
Diablo IV (PC) (dev. Blizzard Entertainment)
Dredge (PS5) (dev. Black Salt Games)
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (PS5) (dev. Ubisoft)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch) (dev. Sora Ltd., Bandai Namco Studios, Nintendo)
Animal Well (PS5) (dev. Billy Basso, Shared Memory LLC)
Cyberpunk 2077 (PS5) (dev. CD Projekt RED)
     Phantom Liberty
Balatro (PS5) (dev. LocalThunk)
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (Switch) (dev. Intelligent Systems)
Astro's Playroom (PS5) (dev. Team ASOBI, Japan Studio)
Alan Wake II (PS5) (dev. Remedy Entertainment)
     Alan Wake II: Night Springs
Octopath Traveler II (PS5) (dev. Square Enix, Acquire)
Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition (Switch) (dev. Nintendo EPD, indieszero)
Super Mario Bros. (NES/Switch) (dev. Nintendo R&D4)
Forrest Byrnes: Up in Smoke (Playdate) (dev. Nels Anderson)
Astro Bot (PS5) (dev. Team ASOBI)
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons (PS5) (dev. Secret Base)
The Plucky Squire (PS5) (dev. All Possible Futures)
Thank Goodness You're Here! (PS5) (dev. Coal Supper)
Silent Hill: The Short Message (PS5) (dev. HexaDrive)
Castlevania Advance Collection (PS4/PS5) (dev. Konami Digital Entertainment)
     Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
     Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
     Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
     Castlevania: Dracula X
Silent Hill 2 (PS5) (dev. Bloober Team)
Costume Quest 2 (PS4/PS5) (dev. Double Fine)
RetroRealms Arcade (PS5) (dev. Boss Team Games, WayForward)
     RetroRealms: Halloween
     RetroRealms: Ash vs Evil Dead
Splatoon 3 (Switch) (dev. Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development)
Nobody Wants to Die (PS5) (dev. Critical Hit Games)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (PS5) (dev. Square Enix, Team Asano, Amata K.K.)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (PC) (dev. GSC Game World)
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (Android) (dev. Creatures Inc., DENA CO., LTD.)
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Switch) (dev. Grezzo, Nintendo)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PC) (dev. MachineGames)
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (PS5) (dev. Purple Lamp, HandyGames)
Ebenezer and the Invisible World (PS5) (dev. Play On Worlds, Orbit Studio)
Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch) (dev. Nintendo Cube)
Princess Peach: Showtime! (Switch) (dev. Good-Feel)

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