2023: The Stats

Well sports fans, here we are again. Time for the annual January 1st tradition, The Stats.

What was last year like in pure numbers, when it comes to my consumption of movies and TV shows? Hold your breath no longer...

Number of films watched in 2023:

263

Comparison:

2022 (262) - 2021 (292) - 2020 (329)
2019 (263) - 2018 (290) - 2017 (263) - 2016 (288)
2015 (307) - 2014 (331) - 2013 (401) - 2012 (405)
2011 (343) - 2010 (338) - 2009 (302) - 2008 (361)

Breakdown:

Films watched for the first time: 133
Re-watched films: 130

Films in play for the top/bottom lists:

83

Quality distribution (of new films):

Good: 39
Okay: 22
Bad: 22

Format distribution:

4K: 22
Blu-ray: 122
DVD: 6
VOD: 112
Cinema: 1

Decade-of-release distribution:

1920's: 1 film
1930's: 6 films
1950's: 2 films
1960's: 1 film
1970's: 11 films
1980's: 22 films
1990's: 23 films
2000's: 36 films
2010's: 53 films
2020's: 108 films

Most watched film:

"65" (3 times) *

* This is NOT an endorsement, or reflection of the film's qualities or lack thereof.

TV-SHOW STATS

I made a concentrated effort last year, to watch more TV-episodes, which paid off. I’m 65% through the 7 season run of the original Mission: Impossible series, for example!

Number of TV-show episodes watched:

604

Number of different TV shows watched:

50

Complete seasons watched:

33

Best Shows of the Year:

Gangs of London
The Lazarus Project
Poker Face
Tehran
Upright

FINAL THOUGHTS

And so, with these practical details out of the way we can get on to making the top and bottom lists of the year. Stay tuned!