Continuing from past years 2015-2024... as a point of reference for myself to return to, an ongoing list of media I've watched, read, or played throughout 2025:
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Later Years:
Films: (...)
Comics:
Games:
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2025 List:
* (first time watched)
UHF (1989) (dir. Jay Levey)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) (dir. Eric Appel) *
Saturday Night (2024) (dir. Jason Reitman) *
(x2) Saturday Night (2024) (dir. Jason Reitman)
Commentary *, The Making of the Movie of the Show that Almost Never Made It *
Jim Henson: Idea Man (2024) (dir. Ron Howard) *
The Conan Chronicles (Arrow Video)
Conan the Barbarian (1982) (dir. John Milius)
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (dir. Laurent Bouzereau),
Conan: The Rise of a Fantasy Legend *, Conan: From the Vault *
Conan the Destroyer (1984) (dir. Richard Fleischer)
Willow (1988) (dir. Ron Howard)
Willow - The Making of a Legend *, From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking *,
Willow: The Making of an Adventure (dir. Don Cambou, Eric Schotz, Bryce Zabel) *,
Willow: An Unlikely Hero *
Renfield (2023) (dir. Chris McKay)
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) (dir. Tom Gormican) *
Kindergarten Cop (1990) (dir. Ivan Reitman)
Pulp Fiction (1994) (dir. Quentin Tarantino)
Not the Usual Mindless Boring Getting to Know You Chit Chat *, Pulp Fiction: The Facts *
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) (dir. Robert Rodriguez)
Jackie Brown (1997) (dir. Quentin Tarantino)
Breaking Down Jackie Brown *, Jackie Brown: How It Went Down (dir. Gareth O'Neil) *
Grindhouse
Planet Terror (2007) (dir. Robert Rodriguez)
Robert Rodriguez's 10-Minute Film School (dir. Robert Rodriguez) *,
The Makeup Effects of Planet Terror *
Death Proof (2007) (dir. Quentin Tarantino)
Stunts on Wheels: The Legendary Drivers of Death Proof *,
The Hot Rods of Death Proof (dir. Cirio H. Santiago) *,
From Texas to Tennessee: The Production Design of Death Proof *
Inglourious Basterds (2009) (Arrow Video) (dir. Quentin Tarantino)
Seven (Se7en) (1995) (dir. David Fincher)
The Killer (2023) (dir. David Fincher) *
Demolition Man (1993) (Arrow Video) (dir. Marco Brambilla)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) (dir. Edgar Wright)
Shaun of the Dead: 20 Bloody Years! *
Hot Fuzz (2007) (dir. Edgar Wright)
We Made Hot Fuzz *, 'Hot Fuzz': The Fuzzball Rally (dir. Joe Cornish) *
Teen Wolf (1985) (dir. Rod Daniel)
Teen Wolf: Never. Say. Die. The Story of Teen Wolf (dir. Brian Ward) *
Highlander (Director's Cut) (1986) (dir. Russell Mulcahy)
The Immortal Attraction of Highlander: Looking Back at Four Decades of Magic (dir. Naomi Holwill) *,
A Kind of Magic: Music of the Immortals (dir. Edwin Samuelson) *,
Capturing Magic (dir. Edwin Samuelson) *, There Can Only Be One Kurgan (dir. Jim Kunz) *
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) (dir. Robert Zemeckis)
Who Made Roger Rabbit (dir. Mark Herzog), Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit
Duel (1971) (dir. Steven Spielberg) *
'Duel': A Conversation with Director Steven Spielberg (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *,
Steven Spielberg and the Small Screen (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *,
Richard Matheson: The Writing of 'Duel' (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Director's Cut) (1977) (dir. Steven Spielberg)
Three Kinds of Close Encounters (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *,
30 Years of Close Encounters (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *,
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *
1941 (Extended Edition) (1979) (dir. Steven Spielberg) *
The Making of '1941' (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *
Groundhog Day (1993) (dir. Harold Ramis)
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time (dir. Michael Gillis) *
The Hobbit (Extended Edition)
An Unexpected Journey (2012) (dir. Peter Jackson)
The Desolation of Smaug (2013) (dir. Peter Jackson)
The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) (dir. Peter Jackson)
The Lord of the Rings (Extended Edition)
The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (dir. Peter Jackson)
The Two Towers (2002) (dir. Peter Jackson)
The Return of the King (2003) (dir. Peter Jackson)
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) (dir. Steven Spielberg)
40 Years of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *, The E.T. Journals (dir. John Toll) *,
Steven Spielberg & E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial *, The E.T. Reunion (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *,
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - A Look Back (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *,
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial: 20th Anniversary Celebration (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *,
The Music of E.T. - A Discussion With John Williams (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *,
Live at the Shrine! John Williams and the World Premiere of 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial': The 20th
Anniversary (dir. Laurent Bouzereau) *
Blow Out (1981) (Criterion) (dir. Brian De Palma)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (dir. John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, George Miller)
A Scanner Darkly (2006) (dir. Richard Linklater)
The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales (dir. Eric Matthies) *
Empire of the Sun (1987) (dir. Steven Spielberg) *
The China Odyssey: 'Empire of the Sun' (dir. Les Mayfield) *
Hook (1991) (dir. Steven Spielberg)
Animated Films: (...)
Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society (Kokaku kidotai: Stand Alone Complex Solid State Society) (2006) (dir. Kenji Kamiyama, Toshiyuki Kono, Masaki Tachibana)
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie (Kokaku kidotai Shin Gekijoban) (2015) (dir. Motonobu Hori, Shinji Itadaki, Kazuchika Kise) *
Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 Sustainable War (Kokaku kidotai SAC_2045 Jizoku kano senso) (2021) (dir. Shinji Aramaki, Michihito Fujii, Kenji Kamiyama) *
Seal Team (2021) (dir. Greig Cameron, Kane Croudace) *
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) (dir. Trey Parker)
Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection
Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out (1989) (dir. Nick Park)
Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993) (dir. Nick Park)
Inside 'The Wrong Trousers' *
Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave (1995) (dir. Nick Park)
A Close Shave: How It Was Done *
Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008) (dir. Nick Park)
How They Donut: A Matter of Loaf and Death (dir. Toby James) *,
The Amazing Adventures of Wallace & Gromit *
Tummy Trouble (1989) (dir. Frank Marshall, Rob Minkoff)
Roller Coaster Rabbit (1990) (dir. Frank Marshall, Rob Minkoff)
Trail Mix-Up (1993) (dir. Barry Cook)
Chicken Run (2000) (dir. Peter Lord, Nick Park)
Poultry in Motion: The Making of 'Chicken Run' (dir. Ed W. Marsh),
The Hatching of 'Chicken Run' (dir. Ed W. Marsh)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) (dir. Steve Box, Nick Park)
How Wallace and Gromit Went to Hollywood (dir. Toby James) *, A Day in the Life at Aardman *,
The Making of The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (dir. Jacob Sager Weinstein) *
Stage Fright (dir. Steve Box) *
The Wild Robot (2024) (dir. Chris Sanders) *
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (2025) (dir. Kang Hei Chul) *
Series:
Skeleton Crew (2024)
Like a Dragon: Yakuza (2024)
Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2020) *
Interior Chinatown (2024) *
The Wheel of Time (2021)
(BACKLOG)
Andor (2022)
Sweet Tooth (2021)
12 Monkeys (2015)
Locke & Key (2020)
Animated Series:
Animated Series:
Castlevania: Nocturne (2023)
Star Wars: Visions (2021) *
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) *
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (Kokaku kidotai: Stand Alone Complex) (2002)
Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 (2020) *
Kiff (2021) *
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2025) *
Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions (2002)
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (2024) *
Terminator Zero (2024) *
(BACKLOG)
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume yujincho) (2008)
Dandadan (2024)
Bluey (2018)
Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
GAMERA -Rebirth- (2023)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
Sonic Prime (2022)
Japan Sinks (2020)
Transformers (1984)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983)
Shows/Performances/Events:
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Books:
Books:
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(BACKLOG)
Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein (Author - Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Illustrator - Bernie Wrightson)
Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life (Ray Harryhausen, Tony Dalton)
Comics:
The Savage Sword of Conan Vol.1 (2024)
Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher: The Edge of the World
Bowling with Corpses and Other Strange Tales from Lands Unknown (Author - Mike Mignola, Illustrator - Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart)
Alien: Black, White & Blood Treasury Edition
The Penguin Vol.1
Absolute Power: Origins (Author - John Ridley, Illustrator - Alitha Martinez)
Absolute Power (Author - Mark Waid, Illustrator - Dan Mora)
Astro City Metrobook Vol.6
Batman and Robin Vol.2 (2023) (Author - Joshua Williamson, Illustrator - Simone Di Meo)
Labyrinth: Original Motion Picture Adaptation (Author - Sid Jacobson, Illustrator - John Buscema, Romeo Tanghal)
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
Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition (Switch) (dev. Nintendo EPD, indieszero)
Splatoon 3 (Switch) (dev. Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development)
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Switch) (dev. Grezzo, Nintendo)
Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch) (dev. Nintendo Cube)
Princess Peach: Showtime! (Switch) (dev. Good-Feel)
Dredge (PS5) (dev. Black Salt Games)
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) (dev. Retro Studios, Forever Entertainment S.A.)
F-Zero 99 (Switch) (dev. Nintendo)
Tetris 99 (Switch) (dev. Arika)
Ring Fit Adventure (Switch) (dev. Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development)
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (Android) (dev. Creatures Inc., DENA CO., LTD.)
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (PS4/PS5) (dev. Square Enix Creative Business Unit I, indieszero)
Balatro (PS5) (dev. LocalThunk)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (PS5) (dev. Square Enix, Team Asano, Amata K.K.)
Helldivers 2 (PS5) (dev. Arrowhead Game Studios)
(WIP - BACKLOG 2024)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (Game Boy Color / Switch) (dev. Flagship, Capcom, Nintendo)
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (PS4/PS5) (dev. BNE LLC, Project Aces, BANDAI NAMCO Studios)
Chained Echoes (PS4/PS5) (dev. Matthias Linda)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PS5) (dev. MachineGames)
(WIP - BACKLOG 2023)
Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch) (dev. Nintendo, Retro Studios)
Citizen Sleeper (PS5) (dev. Jump Over The Age)
Return to Monkey Island (PS5) (dev. Ron Gilbert, Terrible Toybox)
Hi-Fi RUSH (PS5) (dev. Tango Gameworks)
Summer in Mara (PS4/PS5) (dev. Chibig)
PowerWash Simulator (PS5) (dev. FuturLab)
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (PC) (dev. Sega)
Tetris Effect Connected (PS5) (dev. Monstars, Resonair, Stage Games)
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch) (dev. Nintendo)
Divinity Original Sins II: Definitive Edition (PC) (dev. Larian Studios)
Street Fighter 6 (PS5) (dev. Capcom)
Vampire Survivors (PS5) (dev. Poncle)
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (PS4) (dev. Nihon Falcom)
Rogue Legacy 2 (PS5) (dev. Cellar Door Games)
(WIP - BACKLOG 2022)
Tunic (PS5) (dev. Andrew Shouldice, TUNIC Team)
LEGO Harry Potter Collection (PS4/PS5) (dev. Traveller's Tales)
Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch) (dev. Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development)
Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Capcom Arcade Stadium (PS4/PS5) (dev. Capcom)
Ape Escape (PS5) (dev. Japan Studio, Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Batman: Return to Arkham (PS4/PS5) (dev. Rocksteady Studios, Virtuos)
Hitman 3 (PS5) (dev. IO Interactive)
Theatryhthm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (3DS) (dev. Square Enix 1st Production Department, indieszero)
Persona 5 Strikers (Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers) (PS4/PS5) (dev. Omega Force, P-Studio)
Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection (PS4)
Persona 4: Dancing All Night (PS4) (dev. P-Studio, Dingo Inc.)
Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight (PS4) (dev. P-Studio)
New Pokemon Snap (Switch) (dev. BANDAI NAMCO Studios, HAL Laboratory)
CrossCode (PS4) (dev. Radical Fish Games)
Resident Evil: Revelations (PS4) (dev. Capcom)
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (PS4) (dev. Capcom)
Bravely Default 2 (Switch) (dev. Claytechworks)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Switch) (dev. Nintendo, Monolith Soft, Tantalus)
Eastward (Switch) (dev. Pixpil)
Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch) (dev. Intelligent Systems, Koei Tecmo Games)
The Touryst (PS5) (dev. Shin-en Multimedia)
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (Switch) (dev. Monolith Soft, Monster Games)
The Touryst (PS5) (dev. Shin-en Multimedia)
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (Switch) (dev. Monolith Soft, Monster Games)
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (Switch) (dev. Koei Tecmo, Omega Force)
Spiritfarer (PS4/PS5) (dev. Thunder Lotus Games, Thunder Lotus)
