154. Three key ingredients to a great year of movies

***Want help to sit down and make those tough decisions about what you're going to watch this year? Join the Curate Your 2025 Watchlist Workshop on January 12. Sign up here: http://seventh-row.com/watchlist ------- In this episode, Alex discusses what makes a truly remarkable year of movies, beyond just watching as many films as possible. Alex shares her insights on ensuring your year is filled with memorable and diverse movies that challenge and delight. Drawing from her journey of discovery through film festivals and indie films, she introduces three key ingredients for a fulfilling cinematic year. First, Alex discusses the importance of variety and diversity in your film choices. Whether it's films from different continents and genres, filmmakers from underrepresented groups, films from different eras, and beyond, variety is the spice of a rewarding movie year. Secondly, she highlights the need to include 'sure things' in your watchlist—films by directors or actors you love—to balance staying in your comfort zone while still discovering new films. Lastly, Alex emphasizes the value of planned risks. Taking chances on lesser-known films can lead to surprising and enriching experiences, expanding your cinematic horizons. Finally, Alex also introduces the Curate Your 2025 Watchlist Workshop, designed to help you create a personalized and diverse movie watchlist for the upcoming year. Sign up to ensure your movie year is both adventurous and satisfying. Related Episodes 152. Three reasons you need a curated watchlist for 2025 Stay updated on Seventh Row Follow Seventh Row on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram. Read our articles at seventh-row.com. Follow Alex Heeney on Bluesky, Twitter and Instagram.