Watch Diary: January, February, & March 2025

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

An old tv sits on a table



I’ve mentioned this before, but Wondermajica is not just a book blog; it’s a blog that features book reviews and other content I enjoy. To reinforce that, I’m expanding my wrap-ups beyond just reading. Now, I’ll also be sharing what I’ve been watching!


I don’t have any set goals for TV, but for movies, I’m attempting the 2025 Criterion Challenge. Here’s a look at what I watched during the first three months of the year:


January:


Movies:

1. Smithereens (1982) - ⭐⭐⭐3.5/5

2. Wanda (1970) - ⭐⭐⭐3/5

3. Sweetie (1989) - ⭐⭐⭐3/5

4. Janet Planet (2023) - I am pretty sure I fell asleep during this. ⭐⭐2.5/5

5. Barbie (2023) - I did not expect to enjoy this as much as I did. ⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5

6. Paris, Texas (1984) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5

7. Girls at 12 (1975) - ⭐⭐⭐3.5/5

8. Anything Goes (1936) - ⭐⭐⭐3.5/5

9. A Girl's Own Story (1983) - ⭐⭐⭐3/5

10. A Kid For Two Farthings (1955) - ⭐⭐⭐3.5/5

11. Three Wise Girls (1932) - ⭐⭐⭐3/5

12. Don't Bother to Knock (1952) - Monroe did a fantastic job, just started a little slow.⭐⭐⭐3.5/5

13. A Woman Under the Influence (1974) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐4.5/5

14. Things to Come (1936) - ⭐⭐2/5

15. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - It took me so many attempts to finally watch this film in its entirety without falling asleep. I still don't get the hype, but I enjoyed seeing where so many influences from the scifi industry came from. ⭐⭐⭐3/5


TV:

January was all about comfort rewatches. My go-to favorites, The Twilight Zone (original), King of the Hill, Murder, She Wrote, and I Love Lucy kept me fully entertained.


February:


Film:

1. Annie Hall (1977) -  ⭐⭐⭐3/5

2. Wildcat (2023) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5

3. The Tale of Despereux (2008) - ⭐⭐⭐3/5 (rewatch)

4. Thunder on the Hill (1951) - ⭐⭐⭐3.5/5

5. It Happened One Night (1934) - They just don't do romantic comedies like this anymore. ⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5


TV:

In February, I binge-watched all of Vice Principals (⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5) and started watching Elena of Avalor.


March:


Film:

1. The Peanuts Movie (2015) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5 (rewatch)

2. Wall-E (2008) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5/5 (rewatch)

3. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) - Easily one of the greatest animated films of all time.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5/5 (rewatch)

4. What Jennifer Did (2024) - ⭐⭐2.5/5


TV:

March was a big TV month for me. 

I started: 

  • The White Lotus
  • Little Bear
  • Waffles & Mochi
  • Wrestlers

I binged: 

  • American Murder: Gabby Petito ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
  • Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
  • Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
  • Dancing for the Devil: the 7M TikTok Cult ⭐⭐ 2.5/5
  • The Program: Cons, Cults & Kidnapping ⭐⭐⭐ 3.5/5
  • Mr. McMahon ⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5

I also began to rewatch Call the Midwife and discovered that Bluey is extremely beneficial to my mental health.


I have always tracked my movies, but I am enjoying adding TV this year. I think it gives me a better idea of what kind of mood I was in as my tastes change month to month. What about you? Have you seen any of these? What did you think? Do you track what you watch?


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